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Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-29
MIND your,
MANNERS

Test your knowledge of correct
social usage by answering the fol-
lowing questions, then checking
against the authoritative answers
below:
l. May a gift to ones weekend
hostess take the place of a bread
and-buttc- nOte2
.. Does the woman or the man
say, I'm glad to have met YOU
when they leave each other after
having been introduced
3. Should either the host or hos
tess-if there is no maid-see that
the empty cocktail glasses are re-
moved from the living room before
the guests return from dinner?
4. When you gl,>s a guest sec
ond drink may you take his glass
and refill it, or must you give him
a clean glass?
Answers
l. No. The note must be written
whether or not 4 gift is sent.
8. The man.
8 Yes.
d. 1t is the custom of most hosts
10 refill glasses.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-29

Reyerting TO the subject of loose
talk in high places it should be re-
marked that Draft Director Her
shey. in his confusing conflict about
the calling of fathers. is not the
only offender. He is not even the
worst. unless because the military
draft is so necessarily heart-wrack-
ing a matter.
The radio and newspaper accounts
are filled with CONFUSION created by
half baked statements from those
who should be careful what they
say This has nothing to do with
the privilege conceded to almost
everybody to express opinions. 1t
refers To statements of alleged
fact, to opinions by persons SO
highly placed that in time of war
censorship their expressed ideas are
the closest the public can get to
facts.
The controversy over the rubber
situation was a prime illustration.
That is about washed up, but the
spieling of conflicting facts" goes
on apaee.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-29
NO. d, INCOME TAX REPEAL

There are two extremely good reasons
why Proposition No. should be defeated
at the polls next Tuesday.
The first is that the proposition would
freeze into the constitution a proposition
that no future legislature of the state
can enact an income tax of its own voli-
ton The provision utterly disregards
the taxing right OF the peoples represen-
tatives, and as thoroughly ignores the
possibility of future crises in which the
revenue situation might be such as to
demand an income tax.
The second is that the state, although
at this moment extremely we'll off, is
face to face with a sharp drop in many
forms of revenue. Gasoline tax receipts
will decline sharply-already have de
clined, in fact, Sales tax receipts will go
down. So will other similar revenues.
II the income tax is repealed now, what
ever other losses there are will have TO
be borne entirely by property owners.
The state legislature can repeal the
income tax if it wishes. without this kind
of a proposition on the ballot. Now is
not the time to revise our tax structure,
until we see what the war is going to do
to state revenue.
State income taxes are reasonable, and
are paid by less than one per cent Of the
people of California. Let's leave this tax
alone. at least for the present Vote no"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-29
Oldest California
Resident Succumbs

VIsALIA. Cal. Oct. CUP
John CScottyl Martin was tired
And who wouldn't be after IL
years?
So he died yesterday in the old
peoples home here. quietly and
conscious to the last.
Known to be at least IL years
old, Scotty's exact birth date IS
unknown. His memory wasn't 50
good during the last few years. but
E. L. Burney, superintendent OF
the hospital, said Investigation
showed that Martins birthday Wis
probably on Nov. "a and that he
would have been ll2.
He is believed to have been tie
oldest resident of California. He
was born in Fifeshire. Scotland.
when Andrews jackson was Presi-
dent of the United States. and VII
liam " was king Of England
He came to the United Eat II
1886. served in the Civil War and
later came west to work in mines
in Wyoming, Utah, Nevada and
California.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-29
IMPERIAL COUNTY ALONE
CAN ELECT PHILLIPS

Imperial county can elect John Phillips
to the house of representatives. The
greater this county's vote in favor of
Phillips next Tuesday, the more sure we
shall be that he will go to Washington,
and that he will go there with the firmly
implanted knowledge that Imperial coun
ty is part of his district, and entitled to
equal consideration with Orange and
Riverside counties.
Those other two counties in this dis
trict-Riverside and Orange-may split
their vote about evenly between Phillips
and his opponent, because Phillips resides
in Riverside county and his opponent in
Orange county. If that happens, Imperial
county's vote will swing the election.
Never before have we had the oppor-
tunity to step into the key position in an
election We can do that now, by seeing
that John Phillips obtains a smashing
majority of the votes in this county.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-29
NO. ;, BASIC SCIENCE ACT

While the aims Of this proposal are
undoubtedly worth While, we feel that
it should be voted down because it adds
just one more to Californias multiple
ity of boards and bureaus. We are re-
liably informed that the goals sought in
the proposition-principally that of es
tablishing licenses for practitioners in
healing arts-can be achieved by direct
legislative action and administered by
existing boards We believe that should
be done, rather than writing a new law
by eXtra-legislation means. Vote no.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-29
NO. 5 LEGISLATIVE
COMPENSATION

Vote yes on this one. especially if
you vote yes" on No. ?. The present sal
larry of state legislators, 500 month,
was fixed 20 years ago. Other salaries
have doubled and trebled in those years,
but the legislators still receive the same
payment they did two decades ago. As
a result, only very well-to-do man can
run for the state legislature, unless he
plans to accept outside help Don't
make our lawmakers spend their own
money to serve Us in the Jobs we hire
them to do. Vote yes" on No. 5.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-29

In adjoining columns the news
papers quote tine .ead of the War
Labor Board that wages must be
kept up 30 that the standard of
Twink may be maintained aud quote
the head Of OPA that the standard
of living must be reduced to its
lowest point in modern times.
A news magazine of wide circu-
lation ventures to warn the British
Empire at length and with appar-
ent authority what all America is
thinking, and then has TO explain
that it didn't mean what its words
seemed 10 say.
An aviation expert declares flat
" that our war planes are almost
scandalously bad, and another as
serts just as assuredl3 that they
are the best in the world.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-29
Most Coast Japs
Under New Control

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-UPD
Only Two CT three thousand west
coast japanese are still under Army
control. the remainder having been
transferred to The jurisdiction of
the War Relocation Authority, Sec
retary of War Henry l.. StimSon
announced today.
Stimson said those still in the
Army's charge apparently feel they
are being extremely well treated =
He added that the Army's attitude
toward the Japanese was humane
and considerate.
Il knew that this is also the at
titude of the War Relocation Au-
thority.' he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-29
Man Kills Wife,
Son in Quarrel

CENEsEo.. III. oct. %. up
Lester Siefferman. 50. killed his
wife and 10-year-old son and left
their bodies lying in his basement
for 10 days while he reported regu-
larly To his job at a Moline, Ill,
factory.
Sheriff Fred Swanson told a eoro-
aer's jury last nieht that Sief .er
man. a husky machine operator, had
confessed beating and strangling his
wife Irene. .. ard his son, Eugene,
10. in q domestic quarrel Oct. 18.
The jury ordered MIN held for grand
#urY action
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-29
CURRENT QUOTATIONS.

Only one thing disturbs me-my stom-
ach. A few days ago several dogs ran
to our line. The one which I shot proved
to be very skinny-German corporals
letter from Russian front.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-29

You can be sure that when the second
front does come it will send the enemy
reeling back into the war hatchery from
which it came.-Senator Alben Barkley
of Kentucky.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-29
THE MOST IMPORTANT
VOTE YOU WILL CAST
America,s destiny Dow and for tbe neNt

Americas destiny now and for the next
10 years or more lies in Washington.
Your vote for governor next Tuesday
may be important, but there Is one which
is more imDortant-your vote Tor con-
gresham.
Do not let the Earl Warren surge for
victory close your eyes To the necessity
of electing John Phillips to the house Of
repl asentatiNes warren will make an
extremely capable governor-somethlng
California has not had for quite a few
years now But California's destiny, in
the end, is tied hard and fast to the des-
tiny Of the United States as a whole.
We can elect good governor, and still
be behind the eight ball if the national
congress continues to Vacillate between
politics, fear and incompetency.
Warren will be elected He needs
capable and sympathetic California deleg
alton in congress if he is to exercise his
capabilities to the fullest. State and
federal governments are SO meXtric2bly
linked these days that a governor must
work in close touch with his states repre-
sentatiVes in Washington, or he loses half
of his effectiveness.
Do you you think John Phillips oppo-
nent in the congressional race would
work closely with Warren? We do not
believe he would. We believe he would
take every opportunity that presented
itself to embarrass the governor in poll
teal way He IS a representative Of the
political element which, while it was orig
inally described as liberal, has become the
most reactionary group in American ma
tional life.
Phillips is truly representative of the
new liberal thought in California and
the nation. He is product of the politi
cal and economic upheavals of recent
years-a man who has learned on the one
hand that extreme conservatism does not
get results, and on the other that radical
reactionary practices get the wrong kind
of results In other words, Phillips has
learned that each issue should be judged
upon its merits, in relation to the effect
it will have upon the whole people, rather
than on political party lines.
Phillips is one Of new kind Of states
men who will, in coming years, rescue
congress and Washington from the worst
evils of politics. and re-dedicate America
to the progressive, ever-advancing Ameri
can way Of life.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-29
Don't Neglect Slipping
FALSE TEETH

Do false teeth dfnp slip or wahble
Wien yuu talk. eat. laugh or sneeze
uun.I be- annoyed md embarrassed by
auGh haudicaps. FASTEETH. an Alkaline
tnun-aold4 powder la sprinkle on your
plates keeps false teefh more firmly sci.
Gives confident feeling of security and
added comfort W gummy gooey. pasty
iaste uf feeling. Gel fAsfEEfH to-day
Ii my dun .Inrn
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-29
Editorials and Comment

EDTTOR'S NOTE: The folIolctno edit
oriois are presented as interesting opin-
ions Uoiced By editors eiseUhere. They
do not necessarily reflect the opinioa Of
this paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-25
WAACS Get Full Equipment,
oiIored to Fit, in ~ Hours

Like Army equipment, there are
two sizes-too large and too small
and we alter them to make them
fit" explained one WAC in the
department.
In order, the girls first receive
two barracks bags, proceed to the
foundation garment room for CIR
dies and brassieres, 60 to the sizing
room to have them fitted, march to
the outer garment fitting room,
then go out by way of a long
counter, where they receive gloves,
shirts and other of the rs separate
items that are issued to the WAC.
The alterations are made by civil
ian experts, and the alterations de-
partment is busy one. Many of
the girls who are fitted don't stay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-25
Legion Pledges Soldiers
Arms, Jobs After War
by the Associated Press

Py the Associated Press.
ANAPOLIS, Dec. Is
Through Roane Waring, national
commander. the American Legion
has pledged to all American soldiers
and sailors arms to fight with now
and jobs TO live by later"
Comdr Warnings Christmas mes
sage follows:
Soldiers and sailors of America,
wherever you may be this holiday
season, fighting to keep Christmas
alive, the American Legion sends you
warmest greetings.
eve Legionnaires = are mighty
proud of you. We feel a special
closeness to you because you fellows
are finishing the job we started.
We know what you are up against.
Yours is now the mighty task of
putting an end forever to the cruci-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-25
1913 Furniture Mart
Shows to Be Held

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO, Dec 25.--Lawrence
Whiting. president of the American
Furniture Mart, said yesterday the
1943 winter furniture market shows
in Chicago, Grand Rapids, Mich,
New York City and San Francisco
would be held as scheduled.
He said Joseph B. Eastman direc-
tor of the Office of Defense Trans
portation, withdrew his request that
the markets be abandoned.
The Chicago market will run from
January 4 to January l6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-25
BY the Associated Press.


DAYTONA BEACH, Fla, Dec.
25.-It takes four weeks to transform
a recruit into WAAC at the Sec
ond WAAC Training Center here,
but the processing department re-
quires only an hour and half to
make her look like one.
The recruits are started through
In groups of 80 every half hour.
They are fitted accurately, COM
fortably and attractively at speed
that would make a wreck of COM
mercial tailor or dress shop.
1t calls for plenty of alterations.
Although the department carries
garments in all the necessary sizes,
there are few exact fits, because so
few of the recruits conform to
standard measurements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-25

fitted, and their uniforms have to be
altered later.
Because of the active life In the
corps, much of it outdoors, "the
ones who are overweight lose and
the thin ones gain" explained First
1t. Charles L. Sims of Robinson, ILL.,,
in charge of the section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-25

fixion OF freedom-loving men and
women everywhere. You are bear
ing the cross today, as we bore it
yesterday, not only against the i'm
mediate evil in this world, but also
for the ultimate good. We pray
that out of your gallantry and out
of your heroism may grow that bet
ter world of tomorrow for which we,
too, bled and sacrificed but which
eluded our efforts.
"As our Christmas gift we pledge
you that your needs, present and
future, will always come first with
us. That means arms to fight with
now, and jobs to live by later!
Merry Christmas! God bless
you! Garry on!
"ROANE WARING.
National Commander the
American Legion"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-25

So you want Toxic bombed again?
Well, bombs cost money, so help buy
some with War bonds and stamps.
The Ely miner., 1942-08-27

books, wallets, key cases, hats or
other millinery, cosmetic bags, tobacco
pouches, materials for emblems, pen
nants, chevrons, appilques and in
fabrics.
Cement is permitted only for speci-
fed operations in the manufacture or
repair of shoes. Up to five gallons
of cement may be used in the for
hidden operations where it is now in
possession of users.
The Ely miner., 1942-08-27
ELY marines ARE RECEIVING
SOLOMON ISLAND TRAINING

What United States marines are now
doing on the Solomon islands, in the
western Pacific ocean, is only a cli-
max to training that many Ely
Leathernecks are going through.
Marines enliSting in the three-state
area of Minnesota, North Dakota, and
South Dakota are sent to San Diego,
Calf, where they are trained, among
other things, in landing operations
against enemy-held bases, just exactly
the type of action carried on in the
Solomon islands.
In addition, marine corps organiza-
tions comprise infantry, artillery,
mechanical and motorized divisions,
aviation, parachute, glider and bal
loon barrage troops, anti-aircraft and
searchlifht units, and units stationed
aboard battleships, aircraft carriers
and cruisers of the fleet
Aboard ships of the fleet, marines
man secondary defense guns, stand
some watches and provide landing
parties when necessary Solomon is
lands are an eXample0
The corps also maintain the fleet
marine force dts eXpeditionary unit
in constant readiness to move with
the fleet when operations ashore are
The Ely miner., 1942-08-27

Ely Miner advertisers are guaranteed
delivery. The postman takes the paper.
The Ely miner., 1942-08-27
FATE KNOCKS
kapsch Listens, Becomes
Cuisine Expert.

1t was only by accident that Sea-
man M. j. "Matty" Kapsch, now
keeping the navy's fledgling airmen
at Wold-Chamberlain field, Mime
apolis, well fed and happy, took up
cooking as a hobby.
About II years ago while men,
Der of the firm of Kapsch Bros. meat
market and general store, Matty Che
once said that he was near high
school age before he discovered his
correct name was Matthias, not Matty)
got an order from an organization for
couple dozen fat, tender chickens
for use in a booyah.
The prize poultry was dressed and
cut up for the booyah, whereupon
Matty delivered them. Then is when
destiny knocked on his door, and her
pounding resulted in putting him in
the navy as cook II years later.
When Matty delivered the booyah
chicken, he was informed that no
cook was available to concoct the tasty
dish, and, therefore, the fowls would
law w 2Sb0lAiCN. 1iuo PACoS1lSSO
the market with first-class problem
of how to dispose of so many chickens
especially prepared for a booyah, not
to mention the investment Kapsch
Bros. had in the meat.
Spurred on by the possible loss of
the chicken, Matty bravely decided to
tackle the booyah himself even though
he had never cooked anything before.
He sought out experienced booyah
eaters, got their ideas on the prepar-
alton of the dish, and then went
after the booyah with resolve and
determination.
All night long this groceryman
turned chef stewed the booyah, and
waited for the organizations men,
bers to assemble for the feed. Then
came the hour of test.
Was the booyah palatable?
"Well, they ate it," Matty said. No
greater compliment could be paid the
best of cooks. From then on one thing
lead to another until now Seaman
Kapsch became Ely's most noted nom
professional cuisine tender.
The Ely miner., 1942-08-27
MINERS SHOW
OTHERS HOW
Four "Ore Diggers" at Camp
Robinson Give Lessons in
"Heat" Drilling.

The "four miners" at Camp Robin
son, Ark, are setting the pace for the
entire camp.
about Is per cent drop out on a
good hot day." they say, "but we
miners still come back marching.
Never lost thing but a few pounds" !"
The miners, as they called them
selves, ere Pvts. John Pulls, Stanley
Loushin, John Starkovich, and Felix
Alfalfa, all in Co. A, 53rd, 11th Trg
Rgt
They write:
"Well, here we are, in Arkansas,
which is lot hotter than Aholas
Sauna Boy, would a good drink Of
BURNSIDE water go big right now.
Haven't had a good drink of water
since we hit this neck of the woods.
We really do miss the water we get
back home.
"This is sure large place. We have
from 10000 to 10000 troops here. We
went out one Sunday to look for Victor
Veranth and George Banovetz-but
try and find them We wish they would
let us know which part of the Medics
they are in. Hope we hear from
them one of these days.
"They sure are working us fast We
are putting in twelve to fifteen hours
of training everyday. We have had
our gas training, hand grenades,
rifle and bayonet, and will be getting
our machine gun training any time
now. So the 'Yaps' better watch out
for the boys from the iron mines of
Ely. We all got our craftsmanship
medals. So we really gave Ely boost
in showing the boys up in our out
fit. All four of us made the grade
Too bad there isn't any deer around
here, or else they would have to get
Warden Hanson here to watch us.
"We have been getting q lot Of
drilling and marching, and the heat
surely is hitting some of the boys
The Ely miner., 1942-08-27
KEEP EN- FLYING

Some days you would think a
machine gun was firing at us the way
the boys drop from the heat. About
Is per cent drop out of our company
on good hot day. But the miners
still come back marching with their
full pack. Never lost a thing but sweat
and a few pounds. We sure have put
on good tan. Can't tell the differ
ence between the four of us and the
orchestra that used to play at
Komatar's.
"The four of us are very thankful
in receiving The Miner every week.
We really do enjoy getting the paper,
and don't miss thing in it. We
sure are glad to hear the Ely Drum
The Ely miner., 1942-08-27

involved. The force might be called
upon, for instance, to take bases
needed by the navy for operating in
hostile waters Zone of their goals in
the Solomon islands,, or to make the
initial landing of an expeditionary
force on hostile shores (again, what
they did in Solomons).
For all this, marines are now en-
listing men between II and SO years
of age, either single or married, in
good physical condition. Applicants
may enlist Immediately, or select any
date that is most convenient for
them.
In this district, Marine Corps re-
cruiting offices are located in Mime
apolis, st. Paul, and Duluth.
The Ely miner., 1942-08-27
five ELY men embark UPON
Navy CAREERS IN SINGLE unit

so long Ely, Hello Navy"-said five
men last week as they left to begin
their naval careers by undergoing re-
cruit training at the U. S. naval
training station at Great Lakes, Ill.
Before becoming full-fedged blue
jackets, these men must first learn the
fundamentals of seamanShip, military
drill, and naval procedure. Upon COM
pletion of this training, they may be
home on nine-day leave unless they
are retained for further specialized
The Ely miner., 1942-08-27
WPB RECOMMENDS STOVE
PIPE CARE.
Watch those stove pipes!

Watch those stove pipes!
That's warning from the WPB
plumbing and heating branch, which
says there will be shortage of new
stove pipe this winter.
Affected particularly are farms and
rural communities, where old fash
ioned stoves are still the main source
of heat. For householders who not yet
have done so, the branch recommends
the following to preserve stove pipe:
Thoroughly clean the pipes inside
and out with steel wool or sandpaper;
apply asbestos furnace cement to all
small holes and scratches; remove
The Ely miner., 1942-08-27
RESTRICTIONS PUT ON
RUBBER CEMENT.

A new order forbidding use of rub
Der cement for non-essential purposes
has been issued by the WPB on its
discovery that large amounts have
been consumed for civilian use.
The new order prohibits use, sale,
of rubber cement in the man
ufacture, repair, combining, laminat-
ing, coating, impregnating or treat
ment of luggage, handbags, pocket
The Ely miner., 1942-08-27

training at one of the navy's many
service schools. In that case, they
will be granted leave after gradual
ing from school.
The five Ely men are: Einard II.
Johnson, Is, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Vern Johnson, RID No. /; Fred
Povhe, son of Frank Povhe, ST., 6Ol E.
Chapman street; william F. Deyak;
Stanley S. Grahek, 81, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. j. Grahek, and Stanley A.
Priiatel.
The Ely miner., 1942-08-27

g. Bugle Corps took the State title
again.
"We sure do miss Ely lot, but
that's not saying we're homesick. They
manage to keep us too busy to even
think of it. Hope to see this in print,
and lot more from the other boys
in service"
The Ely miner., 1942-08-27
THIS WEEK FOR VICTORY

lengths containing large holes and re-
place only these lengths with new
pipe, and apply good heat resistant
paint.
The Ely miner., 1942-08-27
Autos on Farms

Motor vehicles are owned by 85
per cent of American farm families.
The Ely miner., 1942-08-27
is A RABBIT A CHICKEN?

Is hutch-raised rabbit regarded as
poultry or wild animal?
Sounds like a trick question, and
maybe it was. But it was presented to
the Office of Price Administration for
solution in determining what a far
mer may do with rabbits he raises.
The farmer wondered whether he
could sell dressed rabbits without vio-
lating the price ceiling regulations.
Rabbits, the OPA said, cannot be
classified as poultry to get around any
restriction, but when raised on farm,
rabbit meat is exempt from the reg
ulation up to SIS a month allowed
each farmer as the amount of pro-
cessed products he can sell.
-A-