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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-04-17
Motor Manual Will
Scare You Stiff

Did you ever read a Motor
Manual? No. it isn't eve story"
says John Osborne of tie Osborne
Mobilgas Service. This manual is
the car repair mans bible Of ser
vices and prices. 1t gives a long
list of various kinds of repair jobs,
including parts, quoting average set
prices fer each It'll scare you stiff
to contemplate the jobs you might
face if you neglect your car Us fell
lows who work with cars all the
time have come to know that So
per cent of the expenses listed in
this book have been brought about
purely by the motorists failure to
have each part of his machine ser
weed, fabricated anc, inspected at
the mileage periods specified by
auto engineers. So, hint to the
wise is sufficient. It's time for
Summer proof protection
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-04-17
Steering Post Gear
Goes 'Haywire' Too

Nest motorists never think about
the worm gear en- the steering post
says Naturalization Specialist
Horace Holbrook land every once
in a while such a gear goes hay
wire. Then. the driver can't steer
his car. Why? Just because it
wasn't fabricated properly. The
owner of such a car has real repair
expenses staring him in the face.
In some cars it is necessary TO get
an entire steering post in order to
replace the gear, which is a part
of the pest. The owner who has
his car fabricated the Mobil way,
and regularly enough, need not face
any such bugaboo. You can help to
avoid steering gear trouble, and
many other car bugaboos, by hav-
ing your car Summer-proof inspect
ed and fabricated Throughout"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-04-17
Bank Burglar
Steps on Alarm,

DULUTH, Mimi, April II. (UP)-
Robert Lumkin, %, armed with
lar he said contained nitroglycerin,
had things his own way at the First
and American National bank eally
today-until he stepped on the Dur
glar alarm.
) Lumkin, carrying a bag contain
ing croWbar5, pliers, WrencheS ana
tho Jar CT soapy concoctlon ne
identified as nitroglycerin, posed as
a plumber to gain entry to the
bank shortly before midnight.
lie overpowered and tied two
bank guards and menaced the third
HWith the nitro" Then he began
a two-hour search for the money
that ended when his foot accident
ally set off the burglar alarm. Po-
lice surrounded the building ana
overpoWered Lumkin. 81.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-04-17
'Summer.Proofinq'
Adds Life toCars

"Cne- fifth of all the money spent
in the upkeep of cars is spent en-
fabrication says Bill Reed of the
Reed Mobilgas station. This is as
it should be. because fabrication
spells prevention of many car parts
failures. That's why we Mobil Men
lay so much stress ca this most
essential service That's why we
have the Summer-proof period, in
which we specialize on Mobilubrica-
ton and car inspection. thus assist
ing motorists in keeping their ma
chimes in proper shape, SO that they
will last longer. Our Summer proof
service specials offer the motorists
an exceptional car protection oppor-
tunity"
1T has been truly said that with
out proper fabrication you cannot
drive a single mile. That's why we
say fabrication is Preservation"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-04-17

of companion products. including a
spray gun for mosquitoes, flies.
moths and many pests; insect and
garden sprays; moth crystals. win
dow cleaner and brightener; spot
remover for clothing and uphol-
stery; Handy Oil to Intricate
squeaking DORIS. lawn mowers.
sewing machines and many other
things; Mctilgloss for cleaning and
polishing both furniture and cars;
and a lustre cloth to be used for
expert polishing
The marketing of home products
in the service station field says
r. C. Tucker Of General Petroleum,
lis a great convenience to motor
lists. Surprise and satisfaction has
been expressed by the men and
women drivers who have discovered
them on display at the stations
which supply their automotive
needs
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-04-17
'Crusading Mother
Quizzed ByFBl

PHILADELPHIA, April II. up
MIS-. Agnes Waters, of Washington,
a member of the Crusading Mothers
of America, faced an FBI investi-
gaticn today for making derogatory
remarks against President Roose-
welt.
In an impromptu open-air address
yesterday. Mrs. Waters, described
as a professional mother" said the
President was "a traitor" and urg-
ed his impeachment. She attacked
limited Nations collaboration, var
Gous races and CreedS, and charged
soldiers and officers alike with der
ELECTION CT duty at Pearl harbor.
A small group of FBI agents,
motor police ard city
Iaolice were in the audience, MAX
ing notes throughout the talk.
MRS. Waters ordered two soldiers
who stopped to listen TO go away"
They refused. one of them saying:
Were fighting for this country
and we have right to hear what's
said about it,"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-04-17
Civil Air Patrol
Com. COMING

Bertram Rhine, commander OF the
California wing of the u. S. Civil
Air patrol, and members of his
staff will meet with the Imperial
Valley squadron at a luncheon at
the Barbara Worth hotel in Ell
Centre at 1890 pm. Saturday, 1t
was announced Friday.
Membership in the squadron still
: open and anyone interested may
attend the luncheon.
At the class session of the patrol,
Thursday night, r.. p. Moore, chair
man of the Red Cross Disaster Pre-
\ aredness committee in Ell Centre,
outlined the plan of valley Red
Cross chapters in relation to civilian
defense, especially in event OF a
mass evacuation from the coastal
area. Fire Chief C. S. Reed, chair
man of the civilian defense COM
mittee in FL Centre, discussed local
defense plans.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-04-17
Neslec+ins Lube
Is False Economy

Due to the lack of fabrication
automobile transmissions sometimes
require complete overhauiing cost
ing as high as 500 asserts Man
ager John Mccall Of the Airport
Mobilgas station. Thus, what
motorist saves % by putting off
fabrication is multiplied many
times in repair expense. No, it
doesn't pay to put off the lubri-
cation of any part. Right now,
every car should be thoroughly
checked and fabricated just to avoid
trouble and keep it running. That's
why we have Summer proofing."
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-04-17
MALTA RECEIVES
BRITISH DECORATION

LONDON, April II CUP) - Nal
ia. Britain's Mediterranean naval
base which has had more than
1000 air raids, became today the
first part of the British Common
wealth TO receive the George Cross,
tie civilian decoration awarded for
supreme courage under fire. 1t
was awarded by King George and
accepted by the governor of Malta
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-04-17
Handy Home Helps Given
Patrons Of Mobil Stotions

Handy Home Helps" is the nance
of new department added to many
Mobilgas service stations with the
opening of the Summer proof sea
son. Thus, women driving into these
stations are discovering something
distinctly different in products and
suggestions TO aid them in home
and garden work.
Developed and perfected by chem
lists who produced celebrated Mo-
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-04-17
3 BOMBERS CRASH
IN Brazil,

RIO DE JANEIRO, April II. (UP)
Three bombers turned over to
Brazil by the United States, crashed
between Natal and Belen. killing
all crew members, it was announced
oday. The planes were part of a
fleet of 80 given to Brazil. 1t was
lot known Immediately how many
persons were killed.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-04-17

bill lubricants and specialties for
automobiles, is an ingenious array
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-04-17
BRITISH SUB
SINKS TRANSPORT

LONDON, April II % A
British submarine has torpedoed
and sunk a large Italian transport
in the Mediterranean, the admiral
ty announced today.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-04-17
Lawmaker Wants
More Wood Ships

WASHINGTON, April II. (UP)-
Rep. Martin F.. Smith. d., Wash.
today renewed demands for con-
struction of American merchant veS-
sells of wood. rather than steel.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
LABOR AID URGED TO KEEP
THE COST OF LIVING DOWN

Washington, d. c. GLNS).-The CO.
operation of Chicago labor was sought
in IA speech given before the Chicago
Federation of Labor recently by j.
Charles Laue of the Consumer Divi-
sion, Office of Price Administration.
Laue, an old-time newspaper man
and member of one of the first news
paper unions founded after the turn of
the century, appealed to federation
members led by John Fitzpatrick TO
lend their support to the OPAs efforts
to keep the cost of living down.
I'VE know there is a war front and
we know what labor is doing on the
production front, breaking all records,
but the home front is the one we are
neglecting, and that involves the high
cost of living" Laue declared.
I'VE need every member of organized
labor to cooperate in maintaining the
standards set up by the OPA. AS the
Transfers Journal pointed out, what
good is your pay envelope if the cost
of living tops it? | am asking you to
enlist your intelligent cooperation with
the government in this job"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
LABOR HAS THE VOTES

THE PRIMARIES are over and the November
election is not very far away. In democracy,
every election is important, but LABOR is con-
vinced the November contest will be of special
significance
Powerful forces are determined to put organ
lied labor "in it's place. In every state and con-
gressonal district they have their candidates.
They are not quarreng over minor issues. They
are thoroughly nonpartisan. They no not care
whether man is Democrat or Republican, or
an Independent, or whether he was with Roosevelt
or against Roosevelt prior to Pearl Harbor.
All that they ask is that the candidate go
along with them on their program to crush the
unions and to see that the tax burdens of this
war are not placed where they beong-that is, on
the shoulders of those best able to bear them
Organized labor can defeat these evil infu-
ences, but certain things are necessary First and
foremost, trade unonists and all the members of
their families must register, and thus be in a
position to 90 to the polls on Tuesday, November 3.
At every meeting of every local union, from
now until election day. this matter of registration
should be brought up and every effort made to see
that the great army of labor is not caught un-
prepared.
We can't afford to lose this election battle.
Next to the defeat of Hitler it is the most i'm
portant issue claiming our attention. If we lose,
it will be our own fault. We will have no one to
blame but ourselves
Therefore, as you cherish the trade union
movement; as you hope to safeguard and advance
the cause of American democracy see that your
name is the registration lists, see that all the
members of your family are registered, and then
go after your fellow trade unionists and insist
they follow your example.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
PROGRESS MUST NOT STOP

RY SUPPORTING bill to broaden and liberalize
~ the Social Security Act, the American Fedora
ton of Labor has served notice that it means what
it says when it declares that social progress must
not STOP even though the nation is engaged in a
great war.
The BILL introduced by Rep. Eliot Of Massa-
chusetts, will improve the social security program
immensely and thereby strengthen the nation for
the trials that lie ahead of it. The bill is big
step in advance, as anyone can see by reading it's
provisions.
In endorsing the bill, the American Federation
of Labor takes direct issue with those reactionary
persons and interests who are taking advantage
of the war emergency to fight further labor and
social gains. Life, one of the most profitable maga-
zines in the United States, is one of these In a
hysterical editorial, Life said the big job con-
fronting the nation "is challenge, because in
order to fight this war must deliberately wreck
our standards of living forego our social gains,
forget our peacetime ambitions"
Labor believes that this nation has the re-
sources, human and material, to continue a degree
of progress, war or no war. 1t is squarey opposed
to the view expressed by Life. Social progress, it
Is confident, will continue, though limited by
wartime eXigencies
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
POT AND KETTLE

ur"m the Washington TelmStcr Scnue)
I'HEREs AN OLD ADAGE that goes something
like this: the pot should never call the kettle ar
old black bottom.
Which reminds us that recently the daily news
papers were devoting much space to cleverl\
written stories intended to max the strikers at ar
Atlantic coast cable plant look bad because the,
refused to obey an order of the War Labor Board
Finally the Navy stepped in and took over the fac
tory and the men went back to work.
1t must have been cause for chagrin on the
part of the daily press to learn that this same
cable company has now been indicted by a Fedora
grand jury on charge of defrauding the United
States Navy.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
DAlLIES DON'T TELL ALL

IN READING newspaper articles about the
American Federation of Musicians it would be
well to bear in mind that there are highly pertin-
ent facts that the daily press is inclined to ignore
or gloss over
First of all, the decision on canned music was
not made by any one officer Of the union but by a
union convention-by the unanimous vote of SIS
delegates. .t ...@s
Secondly in some locals of the A. F. NJ un-
employment has affected 60 per cent Of the mem
bers; in Others unemployment has hit 80 per cent
There are other facts, too, which the newspaper
reader has not been given. American Fedora
zionist.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
PLAYING POLITICS
THE PEOPLE of the United States

IIflE PEOPLE of the United States have done
virtually everything that has been asked of
them and will continue doing that. They have
elected officials to meet at Washington, d. c., to
transact their business. They can not proceed any
more rapidly than their leaders proceed The
people back home are not playing politics. They
are strongly of the opinion that politics is being
played in this, an election year, to the detrment
of our war effort.
Whenever the leadership has made a request of
the American people they have responded. We
read that the selective service is working in much
better fashion than it did in World War l. The
American public has pulled up stakes and moved
ito production centers to go to work in war in
|dustries Quotas for the purchase of stamps and
bonds have been met without resort to high pres
sure methods Our people, in the vast majority
await only request, an implied order to do their
part And the word must come from Washington
where the knowledge of international affairs is
,centered.
Our people want this won. They want only
to be told what they can do to make certain it is
won. And so far as most of them are concerned
they would just as soon be told today as after
November 3.-Union-B Bulletin, Wala Walla Wash
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
w H AT NE KIT?

Fabrics are now coated with a
synthetic resembling rubber and
applied by the same machinery,
says Nations Business. RaincOats
made of it do not crack at low
temperature or stick at high and
weigh two pounds less than rubber
ones.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
UNION BANK QUITS BUSINESS

StLouis (lLNS).--The Telegraphers
National Bank. one of the few remain
ing union-owned banks in the United
States, has transferred its deposits to
the United Bank < Trust Co. and quit
business The bank was founded in
1923 by the Order of Railroad Teleg-
raphers.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
CHINA MARKS CONFUCIUS DAY

Chungking.-The Chinese took time
off from waging war to remember Con-
fucius, the 2,493rd anniversary of the
birth Of the celebrated philosopher be-
ing celebrated through Free China
Aug IS. In Chungking and other i'm
and sacriticial ceremonies were held.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
FEW SEWEDISH STRIKES IN l9ll

Stockholm ULNS). - The Swedish
Labor Federation has announced that
during 1911, only 99,40S working days,
or Is minutes per member of all unions,
had been lost through strikes and lock-
outs. The disputes affected only O3 per
cent of the total membership of all
trade unions in the country.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
FOREIGN LABOR EXPLOITED

London ULNS). - Report $ from
Europe say the plight of foreign work
ers in Germany is getting worse from
day to day. 1t is worse than the life
of convicts sentenced TO hard labor. In
one region there are about 5000 foreign
workers who are compelled to work l6
and more hours il day on Il starvation
subsistence.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17

Strong and secure unions make for good rela-
tOnShipS that are based on equality Of bargain
ing power. They reduce labor turnover, because
workers are protected on the job They end the
friction and discomfort that results when workers
lack union protection.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17

n BOUT 11lS 1lNE OF year, WIN Ine cOlu
IA months directly ahead, most housewives
throughout the land follow the traditional custom
of getting out their Woolen blankets and heavy
wooden clothing to have them ready for use when
the frost comes and the school bell rings again
This year there is special Importance attached
to this tradition because wool for civilian use
is scarce and may grow Scarcer. Practically our
entire domestic wool output is being used to fill
demand of the Army and Navy. From on
clothers and blankets will be made more and more
with blends of new wool and synthetic fibers, and
reused and reprOceSSed wool.
In spite of recent developments in the manu-
facture of fbers competitive to WOOL no synthetic
fiber has yet been produced to equal the degree OF
durability and resistance to cold that wool affords.
During the winter ahead Of US, maintenance OF the
health OF the civilian population will become IN
creaSngy important. And in order to make 1t
possible for all of us to get the greatest mileage
out of good Wooens already owned or about to
be purchased experts have compiled some Sug-
gestions which we think are highly important.
Under the heading Of general care we are adj
vised to observe the following rules: CD Always
hang your clothes, preferably on wooden hangers,
hanging trousers from the bottom and removing
all weighty objects from pockets; (2) II you have
several suits, wear them in rotation; hand-press
whenever possible and letthem hang for at least
whenever possible and let them hang for at least
a good brushing before hanging in order to remove
dirt and dust; (D never hang sweaters, but fold
them and place on q shelf or in drawer to avoid
pulling them out of shape.
The washing of Woolens is special art which
even the best of housewives will admit. Whenever
i'm doubt don't hesitate to check with your neigh
Dor or your laundry. In general, wooens should
never be soaked. Use only lukeWalm water and
plenty of mild neutral soap sudS. The goods should
be kept in easy motion and the soap should be
rnsed out in water Of the same lukeWarm tempera-
ture After washing, squeeze them dry in a heavy
towel. Never wiring or twist them. Dry in a warm
place but never in the sun or before radiator OF
open fire.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
RIDING
AT ANCHOR
MIR. MODESTUS
What are we fighting for?

wen, tney started It, d1dnt tney!
That was the answer which foored
the isolationists-
America had been turning the other
cheek, for quite while
But when the Japs jumped us from
behind, that settled it
Since then we have been simply
| fighting back
But meanwhile, we are looking over
the lay of the land
Now we ask What in hell are these
Japs fighting for?''
Since Nazi submarines moved in on
our water fronts
We get more curious about what
these vermin are after, too.
x 4 4
They are fighting for the Axis Way
of Life
At first Hitler complained about the
WAR guilt charge
They even had few Britishers and
Americans on their side
Complaining that World War 1 was
a capitalist war
'Vil, CNcItS Ill llIlS WAL CdSt SOlllS
light on that matter
There is no doubt about who started
this war, or who wanted it
Americans certainly did not want to
fight, at all
But now that we have been pushed
into it, backwards
You may expect nothing but pack
OF wild cats, from here on.
X x x
What are we fighting about?
Can't this thing be fixed up, some
how?
Nix! first of all, this is fight for
decency-
Sometimes we call it fair play" >;
sometimes, "a square deal'---
Sometimes, giving the under dog a
chance
We did that for the Germans, after
World War 1
We did more: we turned our pockets
inside out for them
We did not want to hurt the feel
ings' of the Japanese
And so, we did not fortify Guam!
x x X
We thought, it was their own af-
fair
If Germans liked to be pushed
around
Showed off sidewalks by Prussian
lieutenants-
If Japs preferred to have their very
thoughts regimented-
Those were German sidewalks, and
Jap intellects-
Such as they were
We had our own way of using side
walks; and of thinking freely
Let the Japs and Nazis mind their
But now comes something different
What they were doing in China was
not very nice
But when they began doing the same
things to Americans
In Manila, and Shanghai, and Hong
Kong, and Java
That began to be something to fight
about
1t looked as if they really intended
to smear those ideas
All over the rest of the world, in
Guiding the U.S.A-
And that is something else, yet
again.
Food scarcity in war
Was something we could under
stand
battle and conquest
But this cold blOOded, ferociOuS,
stripping peoples of their food
knowing that old folks, women and
children, must starve-
Making it part of a campaign of sub
jugation, after conquest
Program laid down for decades
after, aiming at degradation
Cutting jugular veins of civilization
and decent living
This poisonous venom of ultimate
elimination of mentality
That becomes something that you
want to fight about
Because it aims at the standards of
Il whole world of decent living
Striking at taproots of every source
of liberty
American want that thing extir-
pated-
Dragged out by its roots, wherever
they go.
X X X
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w l S D O M

Make yourself an honest man.
and then you may be sure there is
one rascal less in the world
Thomas Carlyle.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17

The world would be better place if
everybody could spare Il few minutes
now and then to make the area sur
rounding him Il little better.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
CHERRY TREE

Where With Our Little Hafchef
We Tell the Truth about Many
Things, Sometimes Profoundly,
Sometimes Flippantly and
Sometimes Recklessly.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17
STRIKE AGAINST NAZIS URGED

New York City.-The British radio
reported that the free trade union
movement in Norway was distributing
pamphlets urging Norwegian workers
to strike against being conscripted to
build NaZi defenSeS
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17

paraphraSe Winston Churchills phrase,
if we give these fighting men enough
tools they will finish the job.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-09-17

EASTERN GENERAL WARE STANDING COMMITTEE ~
FRED SUTTERLIN JAMES TURNEl
E. l. MHEATLEY. VIM: e. YOUNG EDWARD SEYFIER
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WESTERN GENERAL WARE sTANDING COMMITTEE 4IT r,
McGILLIVRAY, LOUIS PIESLOCK F. HAYNES