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Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-01
WE MUST CHANGE The
JAPANESE Philosophy

Our troops have become seasoned jun
gle fighters; we are maneupering into
position to strike decisive blows; we are
preparing land and sea bases in the Far
East which will make such a recurrence
an imposSibility.
No more will the little men go into our
defense areas with cameras to snap the
"scenic beauties No more will Japa-
nese fishing boats explore all the little
coves and inlets of our Aleutian islands.
No more will japanese farmers take up
residence near all our important air
fields and naval bases.
We are now aware of the creed of the
Japanese soldier: "To die for the En-
peror."
We are also aware of the foes military
and political intent to dominate the
world.
After this war our officials should take
over the entire supervision of Japanese
home-life After the enemy has been
annihilated to such an extent that fur
ther resistance is impossible we should
take complete control and change the
way of life of the jingoistic instigators of
war in the Far East.
American teachers should take over
japanese schools. The creed of world
domination must be wiped out and the
best way to do it is to prevent its teach
ing.
We now know our enemy and unless
we wipe every jap off the face of the
earth we must change his philosophy.
Until we do we may never be sure that
we will not again become the victims
of treachery and deceit.
We are peace-loving people and we
do not again want our peace interrupted
by power-mad bunch of cultists.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-01

These are what you might call
the political dog days, one year
ahead of the presidential campaign
of 1914. There are more political
mad dogs barking their heads off
all over the land than there ever
have been before and while the old
adage is that barking dogs don't
bite, few political barking dogs have
ever been inoculated with the serum
of complete sanity, so it behooves
the average citizen with a vote to
listen carefully and not get bit.
The rabies of political prejudice
are of the most virulent sort.
Every act, every utterance,
every fr0thing at the mouth by
every public and political figure
now and for the next 16 months
wants careful examination. Does
it mean what it seems to mean?
Is il sincere? Is it horse sense
or hooey? Does it have political
implications?
Don't let anyone put anything
of on you.
When that old New Deal wheel
horse Harold Ickes lets loose blast
at the induStrialists holding key
Jobs in government war agencies,
who's he shooting at? 1t certainly
doesn't help the war effort, doesn't
improve the entente cordiale OF the
official family.
BIG SHOT AIDES
Also, bear in mind that Ickes has
two big shot business men working
for him in Ralph K Davies, head of
Standard Oil of California, who is
now deputy petroleum admlnistrat-
or for war, and Carl E. Newton,
head of the c. 81 O. railroad, who
is now deputy coal mines admin
istrator. Why doesn't Secretary
Ickes fire these men if he is so
filled with contempt for the busi-
nessman breed, SO afraid they will
take over the government?
But maybe Ickes was Just max
ing a political speech. Why not?
In the last few weeks there have
been several cracks at the New
Deal for wanting to take over
private business and run 1t.
Notable was recent statement
by Republican Senator Ralph o.
Brewster of Dexter, Me-, remark
able for its sweeping insinuations
but lack of substantiating fact,
accusing the New Dealers of plot
ting, first to destroy small busi-
ness. then 10 take over big bust
ness. Brewster couldn't have
been making a political speech,
could he? Oh no. Neither could
Ickes.
Take the case OF the proposed
agreement between John l.. Lewis
and Illinois coal operators, calling
for an increase in pay of Sl.25
portal TO portal, Sl.50 for an extra
hours work each day, and Is cents
additional compensation ordered by
The War Labor Board. This
amounts to So day increase
going way above the Little Steel
formula, but-and here's the catch
subject TO OPA approval for an
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-01
Mind Your
Manners

Test your knowledge OF cor
rect social usage by answering the
following questions, then check
ing against the authoritative an
swer below:
/. If you must meet your date
downtown, should you arrange to
meet him on a street corner?
2. If a man arranges to meet a
woman in some public place should
he arrive a few minutes before the
time set?
3. Should she be careful not to
arrive early?
4. When girl tells young
man Good night" should she ask,
when will I see you again?"
5. If a man has taken you out
several times may you invite him
to your home for dinner?
What would you do if
You have young son who wants
to invite a girl to be a houSegueSt
in your home
Answers
l. No
2. Yes. So that he will not pos
sioly keep her waiting.
3. Yes. .s...4..,a =. 3.
4. No. That is his right.
5. Yes.
Better What Would You Do"
solution-(b).
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-01
Capital Talk
-by-
Peter Edison

increase in the price of coal to
make up for the wage increases. 1t
is a preposterous agreement on Its
face-something which neither the
War Labor Board nor OPA could
approve. 1t hasn't chance.
But look at the political after
math. When it is turned down,
what's to prevent Lewis from say
ing, not just to his miners, but
to the labor movement in gen.
eral, "See what gains 1 obtained
for the working man. And who
turned them down? The admin
istration of the political party in
power, which claims to be labOr's
friend" The inference is that
labor might well follow Lewis into
other political paths where he
might choose to lead.
Unquestionably, the coming poll
tical campaign is going to be filled
with double plays like those cited
above. 1t will be one of the dirtest
campaigns in history. That's why
it bears such close watching from
here on in.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-01
G!orifying
Yourself
BY ALICIA HART
NEA Staff Writer

Have you wondered how dancers
and skaters manage to keep every
hair in place even thought they
whirl, whiz and tumble through the
air at dizzy speed?
Well here's how petite, figure
skater Gloria Nord, the strawberry
blond star of Skating Vanities," who
has just returned to her home town
of Hollywood and fat film con-
tract, says she does it.
After I've combed MY hair the
way I want to wear it, take an
atomizer filled with hair lacquer
and lightly spray it all over my
head. This keeps any stray strands
from escaping and when the
show is over. I comb part of it
out so that my hair doesn't look
too set"
II you haven't an extra atomizer
for the lacquer, and you find it
impossible to buy one-manufac-
tUre of them for the pupSlic has
been discontinued for the dura-
tion-then try the new lacquer
pads, which are just as effective.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-01

1t isn't that Mr. Petrillo is sensi-
tive to the finer nuances of per-
formance. He is the man who once
professed to see no difference be-
tween Jascha Heifetz and just any
violinist in a siX-piece dance band.
His conclusion was memorable
They're both fiddlers ,ain't they?'
So why has he cast himself as a
musical Lady BoLntiful? The A.
F. of M. boss says the suggestion
came to him from President Roose-
welt last December. The White
House says the President told Mr..
Petrillo that he thought the idea
was good. But the White House
does not admit the plan originated
there, or that it has any formal
presidential blessing.
So Mr.. Petrillo stands alone with
a high-minded plan launched for
reasons not clearly apparent. But
one thing is clear: the results of
this prposed mass tour promise to
be negative.
In the first place, residents of
small cities aren't symphonies -starv-
starved. There are the obvious
sources of the radio and phono-
graph. And almost all the orches-
traS concerned in Mr.. Petrillo's plan
make annual tours of their own in
normal times. Most of them have
drastically curtailed their travels
until the war is over for patriotic
reasons. BIZ. the union proposes
to crowd our crowded transporta-
ton systems further by transport
ing hundreds of men and instru-
ments thousands of miles.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-01

AS members of Mr.. Petrillos own
union have pointed out this tour
would not help musicians who neG'
help. 1t would simply give extra
money to players who get some of
the fanciest wages in the profes-
sion They get these fancy wages
which they deserve-from organ
izations that are consistent money
losers, and that need all the help
they can get.
Mr.. Petrillo has practically eras
ed record royalties from our SYM
phony orchestras' incomes through
his ban on recordings for COM
mercial purposes-a ban that also
cost his own union members extra
rehearsal and recording fees. Now
>e proposes a tour which would, in
effect, cut those incomes further.
For if the tour could be made. it
might as well be made under the
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-01
WL.BTe!ls Why
Extra Pay Refused

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-tUPD-
The War Labor Board said today
that it turned down the portal to
portal pay clause in the contract
between Illinois coal operators and
the United Mine workers because
the UNIV failed to present data
showing its right to underground
travel pay under the wage and
hour law.
"The Mine Workers are not en-
titled to extra compensation under
the fair labor standards act until
the weekly working time exceeds
40 hours" chairman William il.
Davis declared.
The miners have been getting
time and one half pay for all work
over 35 hours a week.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-01
S. Burton Heath
Writes:

orchestraS' management, to the
benefit of the orchestras and their
musicians-who, incidentally, have
been offered Sc less than scale for
the Petrillo tour.
Mr.. Petrillo seems to have cast
himself in the wrong role. He looks
more natural and comfortable as
the man who can't tell one fiddler
from another.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-01
CURRENT QUOTATIONS

The extent to which consumption can
be reduced in time of war is not a matter
which can be dealt with in physical terms
alone. The morale of the people, their
unity of purpose, the extent of their devo-
ton to the common objective, as well as
habits and customs. are all of great i'm
portance. Winthrop w. Aldrich, chair
man Chase National Bank of New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-01
HOME GAMERS OFFERED
NEW CHOW CHOW RECIPE
BY GaynOr Maddox
NEA Staff Writer

Tere are two topnotch recipes
for the home Gamer and relish
maker. They come from What We
Can't We Can" by Elizabeth Bev-
ersge. noted food expert. It's a
complete guide to putting up"
GOOD things to eat-but let's confine
ourselves today to these two pop
ular numbers:
Chow Chow
Makes IL PintS)
-Four quarts cabbage, chopped
2 quarts onions. chopped, l quart
green peppers, chopped quart red
peppers, chopped. 2 quarts green
tomatoes, chopped, u cup salt, 5
cups sr,yaV, tablespoons dry mus
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-01
Editorials and Comment

EDITORS NOTE: The foli0Uing edit
oridls are presented as interesting Opin-
ions Uoiced by editors elsewhere. They
do not necessarily reflect the opinion OF
this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-01

Soon, when | shall be able to come
home. will tell you how hard and diff
cult the fight against the British and
Americans actually is.-German veter-
ans broadcast to family.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-01
WE
the Women
BY RUTH MILLETT

"Rooms-For Army couples with
babies"
You read 1t right. And it's no
misprint. It's one woman's answer
to the mo children" rule that is
keeping so many service families
apart these days.
The woman, whose name ccr-
tainly should be set in caps, is
MRS. JENNIE HUTCHINSON, and
her home, with its rooms for Army
couples with babies, is in Talla-
haSSee, Fla.
Mrs. Hutchinson used only six
words to express her idea of democ-
racy.
She could have used more. She
could have said, Il believe in the
right of young people to marry and
have families-even in war time
"I believe that we owe the young
men who are fighting this war more
than a few free doughnuts, a few
cups of coffee, and lot of fine
sounding words. I believe we are
so indebted to them that we should
treat them and their families with
consideration.
"I believe that in wartime
neighborliness must be national.
That it is important to show
neighbor's interest and concern for
the young mother and baby who
are a thousand miles away from
home.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-01
KEEP FAMILY INTACT

"I believe that families should
stay together as long as possible.
I believe that it is important for
man TO be able to watch his baby
grow and change and develop
But she said it the way service
man would appreciate it. She said
"Pooms-for Amy couples with
babies"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-01

Mr., James Caesar Petrillo, the
rough. tough and two-fisted presi-
dent of the American Federation of
Musicians, has recently developed
deep concern at the dearth of
symphonic music in our smaller
cities. So he has launched cam
paign whereby the country's lead
ing orchestras and their conductors
would give a total of $40 free con-
certs in these musically arid COM
mCnities. The union would foot the
bill to the tune of $500,000.
Somehow this deep concern pust
doesn't fit into Mr.. Petrillo's back
ground. For one thing, the boss Of
the countrys musicians admitted
ly is no musician himself. AS a
boy he had few lessons on the
cornet-or maybe it was the drums
but today he couldn't play "Three
Blind Mice" in the key of C.
Nor do his activities as union boss
explain why Mr.. Petrillo wants to
shell out a half million of his un-
ions dollars so that Main Street
may slake its thirst for Beethoven
and Brahms.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-04
Detroit Has
Tension

Detroit. Aug. 4-lNS-- Viewing
with alarm increasing attacks by
negroes on white persons, Gov. Har-
ry +. Kelly today was in Detroit TO
discuss methods Of stemming the
tide OF increased racial tension.
Mayor Edward j. Jeffries, open
~ fearful of new outbreaks that
may surpass in "lerocity" the Sc
verify of the June race riots, re-
yealed that precautionary measures
have been set up in cooperation
with police forces OF the Army,
the state. and the city.
In the light OF New York City's
racial uprising" Jeffries said, and
the increasing number OF local but
isolated disturbances, ! am keep
ing in very close touch with all
agencies TO prevent any possible
recurrence Of Detrolts recent
riot"
Gov. Kelly cut short a 10 day
vacation with his family on Mac
klnac Island was prompted, he
said. by the numerous attacks the
past few days upon white persons
by young negro thugs.
Detroit police reported that IN
nearly every instance robbery
was not the motive, while Police
Commissioner John Witherspoon
termed the outbreaks the most
serious since the past riots.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-04
So You're Sick of
The Way It's Run!

The Ypsilanti boys OF the 32nd
Signal Corps are in no mood for
complaints from the home front,
according to poem which some
OF them have composed. They think
OF the day when none OF this mess
will have been 10 vain. and the
lights OF the world will blaze again.
and the Axis flags will be dippe
and furled and God looks down on
peaceful world"
The authors are apparently in an
area where there Is plenty OF &C.
ton but the rumor seems to have
reached them that there is occa.
sional grumbling back home for the
poem starts: 80 you're sick OF the
way the country's run, and you're
sick OF the way the rationing's done.
and you're sick OF the standing
around in line. You're sick, you say
well, that's just fine. So I'm sick
OF the sun and heat. and I'm sick
OF the feel OF my aching feet, ard
I'm sick OF the groans o, the wound
ed and weak, I'm sick OF the slaugh-
ter and SO on the soldiers list
plenty to be sick about IL there is
TO be complaining, but sickest OF all.
they say they are "of tyrants
role" and that's what they are
looking ahead 70 cracking up soon
and for keeps.
The message in rhyme came in
letter received by Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Heath. Willis, from their son, Craig.
somewhere in the Pacific.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-04
u S. Blamed For Food Situation
Police Commission Studies
Child Delinquency Problem

meth Lindner. committee chairman.
leading the discussion. He EN-
phasized the need OF well formu.
lated recreation program 10 pro
vide entertainment for juveniles
who would be forced OF from
streets after the curfew hour.
DR.. VI. p. O'Hars. chairman OF the
police commission. and Mr.. Patch
stressed needs for more adequate
detention quarters and County
Health Officer Otto X. Engelke sug-
gested that federal aid might be
secured in providing more commo-
dious building in which certain
functions OF health programs could
he administered, juveniles proper
ly segregated and police women
accommodated
Mrs. II. deb. Barss president
OF the Council OF Social Agencies.
at whose call the meeting was
held. acted as moderator.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-04
Midwest Will
Fight Cut in
Gas Supplies
Politics Seen
in Diversion to
Eastern Coast

Washington. Aug. 4-INS-Op-
position, of Midwest members of
Congress 10 the gasoline "equali-
cation" program developed today
as 1t was learned that Petroleum
Chief lckes is not yet prepared to
announce the reduction in fuel
supplies. Midwesterners will be
asked to take under the plan. due
to go into operation about the mid
die OF this month.
Commenting on Ickes' proposal
to provide an equal gasoline rs-
ton for motorists in all areas east
OF the Rocky Mountains, Sen
Arthur II. Vandenberg (R) Mich.
declared that the Midwest will
fight a reduction in supplies II the
purpose is to divert gas TO the
East to ease political pressure.
Vandenberg said that it has to
be proved conclusively that furth-
er Midwest restrictions are essen
tial to the war effort and that
they are not merely a political
surrender to eastern pressure
I'VE are not yet convinced that
any such proofs are available" he
added. "The Midwest will always
do it's total duty in this war, but
it is entitled to indisputable facts
as basis for its cooperation
Vandenberg declared that one
of the chief causes of widespread
complaint in respect to the gas
and other rationing problems lis
the utterly hopeless confusion OF
counsel that has come out of Wash
ington," and said that this sort OF
thing must end before general &C
ouiescerce in new rationing rules
can begin.
Ickes will confer with an unof-
fetal gasoline committee OF Mid
western congressman in Chicago
tomorrow 10 explain 10 them the
reasons for the equalization pro-
gram.
Spokesman for the petroleum ad-
ministrator insisted. however, that
Ickes' discussion will not embrace
actual gasoline allotments to be
made in the East Coast, Midwest
and other affected areas
Ickes is reported not to have
the figures available. and it is
said that he will not receive them
until the report on petroleum is
made by War Mobilizer James F.
Byrnes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-04
County Tire
RationLower

A sharp cut in tire allotments for
Washtenaw County has reduced
considerably the August quota OF
available tires, according to OF.
ficials OF the Washtenaw County
War Price and Ration Board.
The August quota OF grade one
passenger car tires is 693, as com
pared TO the July quota OF 1853,
while for grade three passenger car
tires the figure is 221, as compared
to the July figure OF 34s. The mum.
Der OF tubes available is 276, while
last months figure was I67. Truck
tires number l07 for August hav'
ing been reduced from the July fig
urt OF l26.s
4 slight increase Is shown in
truck tubes, with the figure for
August being IL. and the July
quota 157. Tractor tires available
for August will number IS. as com
pared 10 the July figure OF s..
OHcials state that due to new
tire regulations. holders Of the
"A gasoline ration BOOK Will ne
ineligible for any new tires I'M
less his occupation il such that he
might have been eligible for b
or "C' ration book had it been
necessary. In such cases only
grade three tires will be allowed.
New rulings on spare tires would
allow only police cars. smbulances'
or other vehicles which necessarily
travel at a high rate OF speed to
obtain spares OF grade one quality.
Grade three tires will be permitted
only IL inspection shows no tire
on the vehicle Wich might he re-
paired. vulcsnized, or used as an
emergency tire.
officials stress that unless tire
inspections are kept up 10 date su-
tomobiie owners may be declared
See TIRES Page
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-04
Seven Will 90
to Fl. Custer

Seven Ypsilanti boys are incmd-
ed in the contingent ordered TO re-
port to Fort Custer Thursday Tor
military service.
They are: Fred J. Shuda. Theo-
dore c. Cowper. Elton A. Cassidy,
Thomas A. Otis, Donald Stewart
Brier. Edward z. Hammond, Ever
EFT NJ. Chappell. Jr.
Reporting to Camp Grant on the
same day is Victor r. Phillips.
Others called from Selective Ser
vice Board No. . are: Clifford Eng
fish, Ann Arbor: Emmett D. Phillip
son. Ann Arbor: George B. lrelan.
Belleville: Carl D. Schneider, Chel-
sea: Robert f. Rogers, Saline;
Wesley W. Jshnke. Saline; Ken
nett A. Briggs. Milan; Marvin E.
Trap. Worthwhile: Emil W. Lind
vail. st. Louis, Mo-; Clyde W.
Chandler. Louisville. KY. and Jo-
seph V. Makowski. Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-04

May beCiiven
Miners 'Claiirn
WLB Attitude
Reported to be
Softening

Washington. Aug. 4-lNs-A la
Dor member of the War Labor
Board today intimated that the
boards attitude has grown more
lenient" toward John L. Lewis
and his 100000 United Mine Work
ers after they presented their case
for underground travel time pay
to the WLB.
The WLB member said he be-
lieved that the legal argument pre-
scented by the miners was such
that the board would have TO give
further consideration to the vital
portal to portal" pay issue.
Throughout. the hearing on the
agreement between the miners end
the Illinois operators. both Will
liam H. Davis and Frank Fraham,
public members OF the board, led
labor and industry members to
believe that the arguments offer
ed by Lewis and his colleagues
were sound and steadfast. the la
Dor representative said. Speaking
for himself he said that there
was every reason why the board
should approve the miners de-
mands and grant the sl.25 per day
allowance.
The board took up the case TO-
day, but a decision is not antici-
pated for at least a week or two
One OF the strongest points in
Lewis arguments for his miners
underground travel time was d.
rected at Wayne l.. Morse, public
member OF the board and its com
pliance officer. Morse has been
one Of the strongest advocates in
turning down the miners demands
under the argument that portal to
portal pay is a disguised wage
increase.
In rebuttal, Lewis said:
In urging the passing OF the
Fair Labor Standards Act, | in
cluded portal to portal travelling
pay, but have not pushed the is
sue because the industry has not
been able to financially stand the
strain"
He added that the United States
is the only civilized nation" that
does not pay the miners for the
work and fatigue it requires TO
travel to the working place each
day.