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Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-13

Imaginative
What is it, a Jeep?'
From there on the conversation
among bystanders inspecting a new
horse trailer belonging to Ralph
Butler of Calipatria got completely
out of control.
For some reason, the straw
chewing gentlemen mistook the
trailer for battle wagon of some
sort, possibly because of the big
sllerffs posse star painted on the
side.
Don't you see one gentleman
pointed out, them holes there is
for machine guns!"
The holes in question were prob
ably for tie ropes, but that didrat
bother the crowds Imagination. BY
the time they got through, Buffers
trailer was bristling with flame
throwers and gas guns, everything
except horses.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-13
CANTALOUPES

Imperial Valley: Demand good;
market strong. Carloads fob. cash
track Std ass, jbo 36s $3.50; jbO Ass
$2.75, 27s S1.5-1.9O Pony 54s S1.75-
l.. A. Hay q. S. 10. l S18-19;
u S. No. 2 leafy Nv. $l7.5O-18. No.
$14.5O-15; Mpls. Sept. flax $780,.
1,85.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-13

DIPLOMACY
Visiting at the home of a neigh
Dor, five-ycar-old Teresa Belch
sglanced into an open cupboard and
saw cookies.
Il sec some cookies" she ven
tured.
Il never ask for anything she
continued, doing her best to look
polite and noble. " just let peo-
pie give me cookies, if they want
to
Minute later she was munching
a cookie.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-13
Learns Young

Learns Young
y A most accomplished child, a
most precociouS son!
Unwittingly, RR feels sure, a slip
III a line of type this week made
remarkable news in the Post-Press
Ehe garbled version read:
"A son, born June 9, to Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Harris, weighing eight
pounds, l41a ounces. Pianist. "
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-22

the reports say the voice and sparkling optic aren't at all prerequisite to Popularity tN#a sFs <
 Of course, girls, yousmay have to live in a tent on the beach or set up housekeeping in shack with cracks in the walls through which cats could be thrown, but if you're "in search of adventure, " as the Census Bureau suggests, you won't mind little things like that. The government says money will be appropriated to supply better housing conditions at defense bases but if you can't wait for the federal appropriation you might talk hubby into getting a job in Juneau, where you'll find living conditions modern and economical than anywhere else in Alaska
 On Wednesday of this week hunting season for both big game animals and small birds opened in Alaska. The girls who venture north may find some of the defense workers under the first classif cation and few of them under the latter. Any way, hunting season has no bearing the quest of the ambitious ladies. The Alaska Game Com mission has set closed eligible bachelors
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-22
COME ON, GIRLS!

Single girls "in search of adventure, travel and husbands missing good bet by not visit ing the territorial possessions of the United States, the Bureau of the Census has just pointed out.
 The population counters of the bureau discovered that splendid opportunities for romance seeking young ladies are to be had in the territories, when they checked the percentage of white men for every white in these possessions, revealed by the 1940 census.
 From the figures, the best wedding chances would seem to exist in the Panama Canal Zone where there are 26s7l white men for 58S5 white
 Next best matrimonial prospect is the Isle of Guam, naval base in the West Pacific, where there are just a fraction over two men to every woman In third place is American Samoa, with exactly twice as many white men as there are white women
 Despite the favorable mae-female proportions however these are little islands from total popl- lation standpoint compared to Hawaii, where 64,473 white men are in competition for only 393l8 white women
 But after canvassing all these island possibilities it is Alaska which really seems to hold the most lucrative potentialities for the unwed ladies The Census Bureau points out the climatical advantages of Alaska over the more tropical possessions, men tions hunting and fishing, healthy outdoor life and stresses decided attractions for girls who like winter sports before it gets down to cases and a- nounces that, of the 194O count, there were only 13575 white women in the Territory to 25595 white
 And girls, we want to assure you that lot of males have bearded boats and planes for Alaska since the 194O figures made up. Whats more, they all have jobs and most of them are mak- ing plenty of mazuma to support wife.
 We've heard it rumored, too, that around some of the crowded defense bases the men get pretty lonesome and well-groomed young lady with kind voice and sparkle in her eye can just about take "ladys choice" As a matter of fact some of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-22
Invention Under the Sun
(The Cleveland Plain Dealer)

tlhe CleVeland Plam Deaier)
 Count that day lost whose low descending
 Views not thousand new inventions done!
 In modern times days lost. Patent office records prove that, and if further proof is needed Inventors of America number 5000 members and holds three meetings year in various parts of the country.
 Invention is as old as mankind The first hus- band who became boss of the cave by stripping the limb of a tree and calling it "club" inven- tor. The occupation, of course, had tremendous impetus with the birth of modern science and has been gaining momentum steadily since, for Coper- nicus, Keper, Calico and Newton fathomed the laws of nature that henceforth results could be predicted; blind tral-and-error was banished from the realm.
 Most things mechanical and nearly all things chemical are products of modern science. In quan- tity the accomplishments of the last four centuries compare with what had gone before as a mountain with a moehill yet wonder in which period were devised those things which had the most pro- found influence the world of men.
 The ancient world produced the lever. It was before the Christian that someone said: Give me lever long enough and place to stand and I will lift the earth" From the dim past also came the geometry of Euclid the pyramids and countless other things, including gun powder and printing and these we suspect, had fundamental in- fluence on man than the triumphs of all the Edi- sons who have since.
 However we would be the last to discourage modern inventors, for life is infinitely com- fortabe and secure if not revolutionized by their innumerable creations; for example, gadget which prevents the COW from swshing its tail during milk ing
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-22
MERRY-GO-ROUND

Governor Gene Talmadge has illuminated noisily against certain Georgia liberals who made trips abroad for prominent U. s. Foun- dations. However, Talmadge's son, Herman E., and his wife, made a trip to Japan in 1889 as the guest of the Japanese Government with all expenses paid. Young Talmadge is now an ensign in Navy Intelli- gence. . Lady Astor, Virginia born leader of the famous Cliveden set, is not likely to visit the U. s. for some time. The Brit ish government, taking no chances with her temperamental tempera- ment will not give her passport Supreme Court Justice Stanley Reed doffed his judicial aloofness to make a speech for the Council for Democracy calling for united sup port of President Roosevelt's anti Hitler policies.
 Copyright, 1941, by United Fea- ture Syndicate, Incl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-22
BRITISH SPEED PRODUCTION

w. Averell Hartman, hard-hit- ting railroad executive who winged his way to Washington after the floating Anglo-British conference gave OPM officials glowing ac- count of British war production.
 Hartman has been handling the London end of the lend-lease pro- gram, and is familiar with every airplane engine and barrel of po- tatoes needed by Britain. He re- ported that British production, de- spite bombing raids, had continued to increase and that it might even surpass the stupendous goal set by the United States.
 Hartman sat hard on rumors that the British had been using some of the planes turned over to them from U s. commercial air. lines to establish new British con- mercial airlines.
 T have flown in British trans port planes to the Middle East and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-22

thority between the Office of Pro- duction Management, which is Knudsen- -Hillman, and the Office of Price and Civilian Supply which is Leon Henderson. Since then they have been at odds over which agency was to do what; which was to cut the production of automo- piles, which was to allocate steel copper, etc.
 Finally, just before Roosevelt left to see Churchill, the President asked several White House advisers to formulate working agreement to end the controversy.
 Their report now awaits his de- cision. It consists of device dear to the Roosevelt heart-a new com mission. Herbert Hoover created many commissions in his day, but Roosevelt long ago surpassed him.
 The confidential plan is a seven-man board consisting of Sec retaries Knox, Stimson, and Nor genthau, plus OPM's Knudsen and Hillman, plus OPACS's Henderson. Chairman will be Henry Wallace, which makes the second big job given him-quite a change from the days when a Vice Presidents sole duty was going out to dinner or striking blows for liberty round a Senate refrigerator.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-22

Brazil a mere 30 tons of the pro- ceSSed metal
 So Wallace will protect Pan- AmericaniSm.
 Duties of the seven-man board will be to make policy on all priori- ties. It will decide what is to be done and who is to do it. But how well it will solve the administra- tive dispute remains to be seen.
 NOTE-The recent magazine pub licity on Judge Sam Rosenman, former Roosevelt Brain Truster, re- organizing the national defense set up, was the result of confusion with this priorities question. Roo sevelt has not yet got around to the defense reorganization. Details of the delay will follow in this column shortly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-22

I know what I'm talking about, Hartman reported. Not one Am erican plane has been used for any, thing except strict war needs. Oi course, they are used on commer- cial lines, because any airplane landing at Lisbon would be seized Only commercial ships can land in neutral territory
 But the British commercial line carries only passengers essential to prosecution of the war. All othe, kinds of British flying were stopped long ago."
 Hartman also reported that the British are making excellent use of American food, and that there is no profiteering. Naturally, he said, food is distributed through grocery stores, just as our grocery stores handled food under the AAA card system.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-22
NIUULKV LilVULIlL ROBERTA LEE

O. appropriate travelling a train?
 clothes wearing dark colors dark they little when she reaches her
 
 O. When speaking individuals should the help?
 "th butler" "the cook the maid should the a
 S obligatory return call of condoence?
 A calls coincidence need not be rturned
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-22
CAPITAL CHAFF

Under Secretary of War Patter- son is impatient with the failure of Army brasshats to disperse de- fense orders through sub-contract- ing, is quietly readying plans to compel it. One move will be a compulsory requirement in all big contracts for a fixed proportion of sub contracting. Patterson will also appoint Maury Maverick, scrappy ex-mayor of San Antonio, as an assistant to see that the brasshats give small business men break.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-22
PAN-AMERICAN PRIORITY

Wallace was selected as "impar- tial chairman" because he is a great rooter for Pan-American friendship, and Nelson Rockefeller has been complaining that the $l- a-Year Men completely ignore the demands of our Good Neighbors for steel, copper, and other raw ma terials. For instance, the son-in- law of the President of Brazil was in the United States recently
 pleading for 30 tons of ferro-man- ganese to finish building for President Vargas. But although Brazil sends us hundreds of thou sands of tons of manganese ore
 the OPM would not send back tc
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-22
HOROSCOPE "The stdrs incline
 but do not compel"
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23
 This is not an important day in planetary direction, but Mercury in benefic aspect dominates it. There is an omen of war news that causes perplexity as well as an- xiety.
 HEART AND HOME: Women are under fairly good planetary direc- tion today which is encouraging to plans for business or professional work. There is promising sign for contracts, leases and legal papers. Fame for spirited women is forecast. Leaders in po- litical and other public movements of the past will reach the close of noted careers. The stars which are read as presaging the death of many who represent an age that is ending with the second world war, promise power for young men and women.
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Agricul- turists will enjoy unusual profits at this time when food becomes each day more needed among starv- ing peoples. The United States will prosper, despite vast expenditures due to war, and will have an au- tumn of marvellous activity in trade and commerce. Government dicta- tion will affect many corporations which will gain large profits de- spite restrictions. Small concerns will be absorbed as the tendency will be toward giant industries. Women will take mems places in certain factories and shops. t
 NATIONAL ISSUES: Economy and sacrifice will be preached by civic leaders who foresee amazing developments in financial matters affecting the United States. Banks and bankers will assume heavy bur- dens. Generous buying of Govern ment bonds will add millions to the United States war fund.- Reali- zation of peril for the democracieS will be evident as the nation pre- pares for a winter that adds amaz- ing chapters to the country's his tory.
 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR." Japan is to suffer extreme setbacks in diplomacy and in the war with China. Tangled ties with European war lords will diminish the nations hope of continued friendship with the United States, it is foretold. Evil portents attend the emperor and his military leaders. Economic collapse and defeat in a naval en- gagement appear probable in the reading of the stars. After a period of extreme misfortune the Japan csc people will attain slow recov- cry, the seers prophecy.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of aver age good fortune, but caution in business is enjoined. Changes and new ventures should be avoided.
 Children born on this day prob ably will have changing experiences of widest contrast. They should use their talents with undertaking in dustry.
 Copyright, 194D
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-22
LOOK and LEARN Sy c. GORDON

important bearing animals? g. Who the foreign office? is a pontoon bridge?
 painter famous for his contrast of light and shade? following fish, pike perch, 
 ANSWERS:
  in 1906 temporary floating supported fatbottomed boats metal cylinders Rembrandt. salmon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-22
NAMED TO AACC

William L. Lavery, operator of the Lavery Airways at Fairbanks, has been named member of tbe Alaska Aeror autics and Communications Commission, succeeding Jo. Cros- son, who is located in the sa,ith.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-22
Daily Lessons in English v. v L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN "When the dance over with ewentho
 Condant (noun) Pronounce the as in IS ICE and accent LAST syllable
 OFTEN MISSPEIlED Residence; observe the ENCE.
 Empty vacant, blank vacuou mane
 times 1t is yours Let us vocabulary each day Toas word: nveigd her into going to the beach with
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-22
20 YEARS AGO fH FIT E EMPIRE
AUGUST 22 .lecl

AUGUST lcc1 passengers aboard the steamer salinl seattle Francis Messerscmidt party to celebrate her lh birthday. sister. Mrs M J. Bavard M after visiting Funer Bay mining claims. wIfred representing Pond in Chichagof o days snappmg scenery and residents Miss Nadia Kashvaroff Ska vacation trip to the Estebeh Weather: High "A low, 53; clear
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-22
Less FOOlishness, Please
lThe Philadelphia Recordl

(The Philadelphia Record)
 No doubt delegates attending the National As sociation of Retail Meat Merchants had the best mo- tives in the world in suggesting that hamburgers be called defense" steak.
 So had the army recruiting service when it re- gently suggested that drink liquor periodically with the slogan Keep 'em flying instead of Down the hatch"
 But we get along in our defense program very well without lot of fancy slogans and self conscious patriotism.
 Let's not use up any time and energy that way. There are more important things to do
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-22

Swedish crop reports this year are discouraging, despite recent rains, but then as long as they are sure of sufficient supply of lutefisk the Swedes and Norwegians always eat
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-22
Washington Merry-
 Go-Round

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-22

The Daily Alaska Empire has the largest paid circulation of any Al aska newspaper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-22
Of Snakes
 And Spirits

ROBERSONVILLE, N. C., Aug. 22.-John Briley was sure there was nothing Missionary about the whiskey he was dusting off in the Alcoholic Beverage Control store when an 18-inch moccasin tickled his arm. He dropped the liquor and headed for the door. How the snake got there is still a mys- tery.
 GREENWOOD, s. C., Aug. g. - Deputy Sheriff R. L. Lyon advised companions some distance away that he had discovered the illicit still they were seeking when, Sher- if Cal White said, he suddenly jumped high in the air and bei- lowed like a banshee. Hanging to Lyons trouser leg like bulldog was highland moccasin. Lyon had difficulty shaking him off.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-22

BUY DEFENSE BONDS
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-07
Hoppe Annexes
Tenth in Row

CHICAGO, Feb. 7. CUP)-The 60
ing was getting rough for Willie
Hoppe today in the world three
cushion billiard tournament as the
master matched his skill against
seasoned veterans competing among
themselves for the distinction of be-
ing the first TO defeat the cham
pion.
Hoppe was alone among the 10
contestants with a perfect record
of 10 victories despite strong op-
position again last night when he
met the skillful but erratic Joe
Chamaco of Mexico City and won
so to AZ, but only after a 54-inning
struggle. This after having edged
out John Fitzpatrick of Los An
geles the previous day. so to 40 in
SO innings.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-07
BY HENRY McLEMORE-

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 7. up
The time is ripe for some enterpris-
ing promoter to open a race track
where no races will be held
That the long suffering public
is ready for such a venture was
proved at Santa Anita yesterday
afternoon when, with the biggest
weekday crowd in history in the
stands, strike by the grooms fore
ed the postponement of the entire
card.
The announcement over the loud
speaker that all eight races had
been called off was greeted by a
tumult Of cheers It was the sort
of cheer only louder, that goes
up when trapped miner is res
cued from the shaft. Men slapped
one another on the back Women
exchanged congratulations The
general feeling was that disaster
had been averted, and that not
one of the thousands at the track
was going to lose penny on the
id1fo JlIdI udy.
Looking down on the crowd one
could see all the faces brighten.
as If master plastic surgeon had
removed every line of care and
worry from the hard working bet
tors. Like children when teacher
doesn't show up fer class, the bet
tors trooped to the bars and restau-
rants and We'd with one another
to stand the drinks and food with
the money they hadn't lost
For two or more hours after the
cancellation Of the races the crowd
stayed on at Santa Anita. For the
first time, it seemed the bettors
realized the beauty of the place.
The flower-drenched infield with
It's nearly a million buds, drew the
attention that usually was showered
on some knock-kneed claiming
platter, and the snoW-cappcd noun
tains. majestic in their purple
mantle Of haze, drew obs" and
Abs" from citizens who, up until
the time the races were called
off, had overlooked natures han
diWork in favor of a bay gelding
with early foot and a tendency TO
bear out on the turns. There was
such a general feeling Of peace
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-07
Cage Game to
Test Strength Of
Jaycee Quintet

A comparison of the strength OF
northern and southern California
Junior college basketball teams Will
be shown at the Central high school
gymnasium when FL Centro junior
college will oppose San Luis OblSpo
jayceeS.
A preliminary game matching
the iunicr college reserves against
Delozier's commercial league team
will start at 7:l5.
San Luis Obispo Junior college,
defeated only once this season,
will be slightly favored over Coach
Bill Maxwells FL Centro junior
collegians. The California Poly
quintet lost its only decision to
Reedley junior college. 47-43. Coach
Larry Hanson, former Ell Centre
coach, is mentor at Reedley and
his team is leading the northern
j, c. league.
Coach Maxwell Indicated he
would start Payne and Sander at
forwards. Fox at center, Sareeram
and Measures at guards Galloway,
and Raab were expected
to alternate with the starters at
the center and two guard spots.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-07
Racing Resumed
At Santa Anita
As Row Settled

ARCADIA, Cal, Feb. 7. (UP)-
Thoroughbred racing was resumed
at sWank Santa Anita park under
a truce today after a strike of 1,500
grooms in behalf of a $l00-a-month
swipe had halted all activity at the
$500O,000 film colony turf play
ground for more than II hours.
A deadlocked debate as TO whether
the suspended stable hand SHOULD
be reinstated ended in a temporary
agreement enforced by Charles
Cooper of the California racing COM
mission after track officials and
strikers spokesmen had argued
without success from noon until
shortly before midnight.
Cooper ordered the badge of the
Swipe-Herry Reynolds-returned by
the track pending a further hearing
before the commission on Satur-
day. The ruling was in effect
victory for the grooms who forced.
cancellation of the scheduled Thurs
day program and the refund of all
fees to some 10000 spectators in a
move that was almost without prec-
edent on the turf.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-07

Bracketed at Sc were Snead and
Beno Kusenberger; Joe Croia, st.
Paul and Jack Jackson, Dallas;
Jim Turnesa, New York and j.
zucht. San Antonio; limerick Ko-
CHS, Lake Orian. Mich; and DR..
D. T Childress, BastrCp, Tex;
Horace Lacy, Little Rock, Ark,
and j. C. Denedum, San Antonio
Shooters at 67 included Jimmy
Demaret, Houston, and Felix Nc
knight, Dallas; Claude Harmon,
Orlando, Fla, and Dr. Edgar o.
Quinn. San Antonio; Johnny Bulla
and AL Beck, Tulsa; Henry Ran
som. Fort Worth, and Jack Burke,
il, Houston; Martin Pose, Buenos
Aires, and Buster Brown, San An
tonic; Craig Wood and Reynolds
Smith, Dallas.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-07
MARKET QUOTATIONS
L. A. PRODUCE

Los ANGELES. Feb z. UP)-
Supplies continued light to moder-
ate with demand and ira ding mod
crate
Lettuce: Imperial dozen 125-
l.35; 5s 1.i0-1.25, local loose or
dinary 25-5Oc.
Peas: Imperial bush 7ia-Sc. No
Is SC. crates 3.50-3.65. Coacheila
pole 10i-1c; No 2s 5-6c; bush IL
Sac. Carpinteria pole NO. 2s &c;
China Coachella 1E-20c. No 2s S-9c
Squash: White summer Goa
chella crates 2.25-2.50: Imperial
2.00-2.25: Italian san Diego lugs
1.50-1.65: Coachela crates 1.5O-
LIS: flats 1.35-1.5e: Imperial crates
1.5o-1.65: yellow erookncck Imper-
ial crates 2.25-2.5o: banana local
Mise.
Tangerines: Daney's 3-3 3izc.
Tomatoes: INLAND, Westmorland
and Brawley 9-tops 1.6O-1.85; 12s
1.50-1.65: los 1.00-1.25i eos 75-90ci
flats 5x6s 1.60-1s5. 6x7s 1.40-1.65;
7xss 115-1.25; loose Tugs 6O-75c;
flats 50-65c.