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Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-24
MORIBUND DICTATORSHIP

In an -valedictory interview
retiring Governor Charles Edison
of New Jersey minced few words in
explaining how it happened that
the dictatorship of Frank Il am
the law" Hague is only moribund
rather than completely defunct
Patronage is the answer said
Governor Edison. He has lost a
great many appointments under
me, and 1 believe he will lose more
under my successor Governor
Edison gives way January II to a
Republican, Representative Walter
E. Edge.
I'm spite of all we can do, Wash
! ington still stands for Hague ap-
pointmentS, and he is still getting
plenty of federal patronage In
fact, that's about all he is living
on now"
While he declined to mention
President Roosevelt by name, the
New jersey governor conceded free
ly the implication of a statement
that he called ''one of the most
Dlunt nave ever Hldut.
This is significant for a number
of reasons. Governor Edison is a
Democrat, elected with the support
of Mayor Hague in spite of CAM
paign statements, which he kept
scrupulously, that he would not
take orders from the dictator OF
Jersey City.
More than that, Mr. Edison was a
protege of President Roosevelt. He
left the post Of assistant secretary
of the Navy to run for the New
Jersey governorship. 1t was SAID
freely, and never questioned, that
he did this at the request OF the
| President.
/ So here is no case of Repubh-
can attempting to injure Demo-
cratic president, or even OF re-
dictionary Democrat trying to be-
little the author and director OF the
+ New Deal. Rather, here is a NE"
Dealer who likes and admires the
President, but who also believes III
democracy, conceding that one OF
the most vicious political dictator
ships in the country has been pot
tle-fed by the New Deal with pa
tronage to keep it alive.
The Hague machine has beer
notable for it's actual disregard OF
every plank in the platform oi
modern liberalism, its apparent
ignorance that the Constitution ha'
been given a Bill Of Human Rights
In spite of its support from
Washington the Hague machine l.
slipping badly. :.
There are many Democrats IL
hiding" Governor Edison says
ASHAMED to be identified as Demo
Gratis. Their interest can be re-
newed and retired as the Hague
steamroller becomes less powerful.
The time has come.
SMASHED BOTTLENECK
When this nation first attempted
to convert from civilian to wal
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-24
Salmon Crews
Use P! !ane

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. "a
OUP) - Flying fishermen" OF an
Alaskan salmon fleet work nine
weeks and earn enough money for
a vacation during the remaining 43
weeks of the year.
But these professional fishermen
don't have a soft job during the
short season authorized by the gov
ernment. Besides daily rain and
fog there is a constant threat OF
the north country's dreaded squalls,
the WillaWaw.
The hours aren't too good either
for these fishermen who are en-
ployed at the nearly inaccessible
cannery of the A&P food chain at
Kakeen, little Bering Sea hamlet.
The men work an average OF 10
hours a day and don't change their
clothes for week at a time.
Furthermore, they don't take that
43 weeks vacation-they move on
to fishing grounds which have a
different season as soon as the
salmon run is over.
The men are called flying fish
ermen" because they are flown 300
miles to work from Anchorage in
seaplane which carries them in
groups of 10.
When the plane returns, the fish
ermen meet it at the waters edge
at Bristol Bay, a short distance
from Nakeen, each dressed in his
Sunday best and wearing hip-high
rubber boots. When the plane lands
they race across mile stretch OF
mud flats to be among the first IL
on board and therefore the first
to get back to town.
So while the men make lot OF
money-the highest paid last sum-
mer actually earned $4,000, or about
S545 a Week-they deserve it.
A pack of 6,778,224 one poune
cans Of red salmon was caught a
Nakeen during the last season, ac
cording to H. B. Friele, genera
manager of APPS salmon canning
operations. More than half o
their total catch, or exactly SIS pc
cent, was allocated to the govern
ment for armed forces.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-24
Cap pitoI Talk
--by-
Peter Edison

The increasingly large part which
airborne troops and equipment are
playing in the war is revealed by
Army Air Force Gen. Henry H.
Arnold's report to the secretary OF
war, and it leads to some interest
ing speculation on the role such
operations will play in the coming
invasion of Europe.
General Arnold admits frankly
that We learned many of these
things from the Germans, When
Germany attacked Norway in
April 1940,' he says, 1T was an
other victory for airpower When
prevented from moving thousands
of troops in ships, the Germans
moved them by air. The Germans
would have beer in a difficult situ-
alton had Norway destroyed its
airports."
How this lesson was applied is
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-24
wiI|kie Stays
Out of Race
In California

NEW YORK, Jan. "a. UP)-
Wendell L. Willkie, who announced
Sunday that he would not enter
the California presidential prefer
ence primary in May, was expected
Monday to place his name before
Republican primary voters in four
and possibly five other states.
His name definitely will be en-
tered in the primary elections of
Wisconsin, Nebraska, oregon and
Pennsylvania, his associates said,
and possibly in the New Hamp-
shire primary in March.
Willkie announced his decision
after a telephone conversation with
Gov. Earl Warren of California.
ISSUES STATEMENT
He issued a statement saying:
Many Californians have urged
me to run in the California presi-
dental preferential primary.
They expressed the opinion that
if I did, I would win, while if i
did not the California delegation,
Will 1OF. w al Gil do iCo iiOiiiiiAoi
candidate, would in fact be a part
Of the stop-Willkie movement.
I'm the last few days I have dis
cussed this situation fully by tele-
phone with Gov. Warren. He as
sures me that he is not and will
not be a candidate for the presi-
dental nomination and that he has
no agreement, arrangement or un-
derstanding with any candidate or
potential candidate; that he is not
and will not become associated with
any stop-Willkie movement; that he
is olely desirous of permitting the
Republicans of California under his
leadership to select delegates of
their own choosing reflective of the
sentiments of their respective dis
tricts.
ACCEPTS STAND
Il believe Gov. Warren. In view
of his assurances I have decided
not to enter the California presi-
dental preference primary. 1 am
particularly grateful to my Cali
fornia supporters and advisers who
had urged that I enter the primary
contest, but who now join with me
in this decision while continuing
to work in my behalf"
At Sacramento, Cal, Warren, re-
iterating that he was not a candi-
date for president or vice-presi-
dent, said that WILKES announce
ment docs not change my posi-
ton in the slightest"
1T leaves the state delegation
unpledged,' Warren said.
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. "a
CUP)-Gov. Earl Warren of Cali
fornia, given a clear right of way
in the State Republican presidential
primary by Wendell L. Willkie
Monday reiterated that he is not 6
candidate for the office of presi.
dent or vice-preSident, nor a "stoI
Willkie" favorite son.
Commenting on WILKES declara
ton in New York Sunday that tn
1910 presidential candidate will no
enter the California primary il
May, Warren said:
It have said before I am not
candidate for either office-tha
of president or president. / d
not belong to any stop-Willki
movement for anybody. Willkie'
decision does not change my posi-
ton in the slightest"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-24
AXIS AVIATION

The trade magazine American
Aviation predicts that after the
war no Axis nation will be per-
mitted to operate any international
air service or domestic lines, and
that there will be a ban on the
building of aircraft and on civil
ian flying within Axis countries.
If the magazine is correctly in
formed, presumably these complete
prohibitions will be only temporary
so far as present decisions are con-
cerned Whether eventually they
will be made permanent must de
pend upon the ultimate decision
how to preserve world peace.
Have we decided that Germany
and Japan, particularly, shall for
ever be held in economic, indus
trial and political serfdom, to re-
strain them from future war? That
may prove necessary. But who has
decided? Where? When? Are the
people of the democracies to be in
formed officially?
remembered lonely Christmases
when all their children were
grown and away from home-they
| found Christmas, 1943, good.
A HARD WAY TO LIVE
The Jacksons had to do a great
deal of pretending on Christmas
Day-pretending for each others
sake that they were interested in
their gifts, pretending this wasn't
one of the hardest days in their
lives to live through. The Jack
sons, you see, had learned only 4
few weeks before that their
Youngest son was missing in action.
These are just families and
houses on an ordinary street in an
ordinary town in America. But
the same scenes were repeated in
other houses, on other streets, in
other towns until they became
part of the story of Christmas, 1943.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-24
MARINES PANTS SHOT
RJJT NOT A SCRATCH

TRINIDAD, Col, Jan. "a (UP)-
Pfc. Nino Chavez of the Marines
says he fought the Japs for four
days on Tarawa in the Gilberts,
and when it ended, found his only
injury was the loss of his plants.
The Trinidad youth described the
battle in a letter to his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Chavez.
I'VE wiped out 1000 Japs after
fighting four days and four nights y
he wrote.
Il came out of the fight with my
pants about gone but / didn't
get a scratch, thanks to God"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-24
DEGREES GRANTED

Three interlocutory divorce de.
crees and two final divorces were
granted in Imperial county superior
court Saturday. The interlocutory
DEGREES were granted TO George
Robertson from Doris Aileen Rob-
ertson; to Lizzie Allen from W..
Burl Allen; and to Florence Jen-
nings from Theodore L. Jennings.
Beatrice johnson obtained a final
divorce from Jack Johnson and
Wallace Williams obtained a final
divorce from Matte williams.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-24
5. Burton Heath
Writes:

production there was pressing need
for machine tools, and that rela-
lively small but very vital industry
was pressed to the limit.
Today the machine tool bottle
neck has ben smashed so complete
ly that this year only a fourth of
the industry's capacity will be
needed. The rest can be devoted
to direct production through sub
contracts.
1t is to be hoped that, as soon as
possible, machine tool plants will
be permitted to begin preparing
for reconversion to postwar use
The dangerous lag between war
and peace production depends in
considerable part upon availability
of machine tools. The more this
industry can do in advance, the.
less unemployment there will be
after the crmiStice.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-24
BACK IN CRANDMA'S DAY

cOlu5 Olten calleu LOT medIcated mutton
suet as home remedy" to comfort
muscle aches, coughing Today, it's for
Penetro, modern medication in q base
containing mutton suet. Penetro's dou-
bic action relieves these miseries-D va
porizes to soothe stuffy nose (2) acts like
warming plaster right where rubbed on.
25c. Double supply, 35c. Get Penetro.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-24
Editorials and Comment

EDITORS NOTE: The fOiiOIoing edit
OriaiS are presented as interesting opin-
ions U0iced by editors elsewhere. They
do not necessarily reflect the opinion OF
this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-24
Mind Your
Manners

Test your knowledge of cor
the following questions, then
checking against the authorita-
rect social usage by answering
tive answers below:
l. In writing a letter of rec
ommendation for a maid of whom
you think highly might you add
I shall be glad to answer any
questions about her.?
2. In beginning a letter of rec
ommendation for a servant should
you write ITO whom it may con-
Germ?
3. If you consider a nurse who
has taken care of your child to be
careless should you give her a
good recommendations?
4. In writing a letter of resig-
nation from a club must you state
a reason for your action?
5. If you ask a city friend to
buy and send you an article
should you pay the postage as well?
Answers
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-24
Answers

4. No. Though if you ale leav-
ing town it would be a good idea
to say SO.
5. Yes.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-24
CURRENT QUOTATIONS

It's one of two things. Either they are
Saving their fleet until we approach the
shores Of the japanese Empire, or they
fhink they can wear us down by attrition
1actics.-Adml. WilliamF. Halsey, Jr.
Many of them (Japs) are drugged with
narcotics and doped up mentally with q
fear of humiliation in defeat or sur
FENDER As soon as we can convince them
chat we treat prisoners decently they'll
Start surrendering in droves. = Marine
Capt. W. S. Lefrancois, leader of Max
in Island raid.
: In the event of military operations in
Belgium, on no account take flight along
the roads There lis more danger on roads
than in your own homes. If you hamper
movements of the Germans they will
Shoot you down ruthlessly. = British
Broadcast to Belgians.
: The people in this country are not
really keenly aware of the seriousness
pf this war They are thinking in terms
of little sacrifices and inconvenience.
What this country needs is good bomb
ings-Maj John S. Garrenton, Army
chaplain back from Asia.
: The question for America to decide is
this: Shall government direct the lives
of our people or shall the people direct
the government so that it may aid them,
individually and hopefully, to find their
own way?'-Gov. John w. Bricker of
Ohio.
Girls run away in search of something
glamorous, soft and brilliant when they
feel unloved, unwanted, and unvalued at
home. It's rot to say that strict discipline,
curfews, or any one measure can
straighten them out-Dr. Lawson Low
cry, New York psychiatrist and editor.
= Probably nothing would be more help
ful to the nations plans for coping with
its postwar problems than a modifica-
tion and simplification of existing tax
taws-Livingston W. Houston, vice presi-
Gent Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-24

It's one of two things. Either they are
Saving their fleet until we approach the
shores Of the japanese Empire, or they
ihink they can wear us down by attrition
factics-A dml. WilliamF. Halsey. Jr.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16

were exchanged and q delicious
dinner was served. The frst meet
ing Of the New Year will be held
at the home of Mrs. Willie M. Gil
liam. 6sl Medbury.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16

state appearances scoring huge sue
cesses with USO organizations OF
this section.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16

Last week we introduced Atty.
Joseph Crsigen as the man Of the
week. We stated that he was q
past polemarch OF the Kappa Al
pha Psi fraternity. This was an err
ror. Craigeu issstill the polenarch
This week. we would like you TO
know Paul Rosemond Davis. some
times called The Great Davis"
He came around TO this part OF the
country in 1892. Previously he at
tended Fisk university. where he
starred in football Since coming
TO Detroit. he has attended the De-
troit College OF Law and will soon
get his LIB. His fraternity is the
Kappa Alpha Psi Paul is a man
OF many talents and this fact is
shown by the number OF medals
and letters he has received in
sports.
He has travelled extensively,
touring the west, east, and Mex
ico. Hopes TO do more after the
war. but now Is busy helping Un-
Gle Sam Ia the capacity OF princi-
pal accountant for the Federal
Public Housing Authority.
Paul says he has q cory pent-
house on Philadelphia avenue and
you may be sure that he has some
interesting etchingS
X Il r
WEEKEND NOTES
The fellow walking around with
his chest expanded is none other
than Horace F. Bradheld. who is
the father OF a baby girl born
Tuesday morning at 100 am. at
Harper hospital Mother and
daughter are doing nicely.
= y n
Lucinda Jackson White Is the
hrst Negro nurse at Harper hos
piisl Lucinda has been in New
York studying al Harlem hospital
for the past three years. Congratu-
lationS, Lucinda!
Welcome newcomers 10 our city
are Mr.. and Mrs c. A. Howell
who hail from the fair city OF
Richmond. Va. They have chosen
one OF those lovely homes in Ar
den Park Mr. Howell is a sradu-
ate Of Cornell university and
chemist OF note.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
Third Delta
Brunch Dec. II
Offers Forum

Delta Sigma Theta sorority Of
Detroit will present 10 the public
the nucleus Of iu Speakers blu.
reau in q panel discussion with
the topic What Can We Contrib
ute towsrd meeting the Need Of
Delinquent Girlst" Sunday, Dec.
IL. The panel discussion will be
held ut the third annual Brunch"
sponsored by the sorority at the
Lucy Thurman Y.W.c.A. at IL am.
The Speakers bureau, consists
Of members of the sorority who
will be available for speaking en-
gagements here and in other parts
Of the country, and each q special
list on some particular subject. SUM-
day Will be their nrst public ap-
pearance IS . group In Detroit.
Among those participating then
will be Miss Edna Hsrdnet, public
school teacher; Miss Helen Thomas,
Roberta Mcclure. Mamie Alexan-
der and Grace Williams.
An important announcement will
be made Sunday by the sorority,
dealing with the delinquency prob
lem. and efforts 10 help alleviate il.
The Brunch committee, formerly
headed by Carolyn Dunbar, is now
chaired by Cora Bailey, assisted
by Sorors Gladys Bsrthwell, Fran
ces Owen, Anita Mack, Cornelia
Baker, Cecil Boykin, Ruth Bank
head, Helen Toodle. Gladys Sum-
merville, and Kathleen Bell Host
esses are Sorors Jerry Sneed,
Mamie Alexander. Esther Lamar,
Eleanor Jones, Freida Greene,
Dorothy Ann Hicks. Kathleen Bell,
Marian Gresham. and others.
A question and answer period
will be held after the discussion at
which time the members Of the au-
dience may participate.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
Xmas Party For
5 erNice m en-.
Women At wv

y The Adult Activities and Health
Education departments Of Lucy
Thurman Y.W.C.A. join together
TO sponsor q gala Christmas party
Monday, Dec. 10 from o to IL pm.
The sponsors Of the affair (who
are women. girls and men in the
various clubs. interest groups and
classes, and residence girls) are in
viting all USO hostesses, service
men and ex-servicemen OF World
War II a. special guests for the
evening.
There will be music for dancing.
refreshments and games to suit
everyone's taste.
One special feature of the eve
ming will be the servicemen's
wives exhibition Of souvenirs in
the Blue Room. All servicemen's
wives WIN have received unusual
and interesting gifts from their
husbands from overseas are invited
to display them on the exhibition.
Call Oh. $40 and ask for Business
and Industrial Secretary Ruth An
derson for further information
about the exhibit.
All servicemen and ex-service-
men In the city on Dec. Is are in
vited and will be welcomed at the
party. There will be no admission
fee. and there will be gifts on the
Christmas tree for servicemen.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16

ARCHAEOLOGICAL Grove Coote IL
here again visiting his family
Grove says il pays to be . good
boy in the army.
v ~ \
Already the round OF showers
have started for popular Margie
Dunbar. who will wed handsome
Or. Asa Ysncey, Dec. Is. She will
be entertained on Dec 10. 20 and
81.
X X X
And speaking OF parties. Ernes-
tine Walker, chairman OF the Mon
Re Carlo splash. is reminding you
OF your date with the Silhouettes
at Atty. Joseph Crsigen's home,
2s6 King. Dec. %. And Silhoue;tes.
don't forget the meeting Saturday.
Dec. l6. AZ Margaret BENEFITS.
X y X
Cpl. Theodore WoodSon OF the
Quartermaster Corp advised his
friends recently OF his new APO
number.
SEAMAN WditeI AO~nIdn OF INT
US. Navy is on leave here visit
Ing his daughter and pretty wife,
Winifred.
II r Il
Have you seen Edith Whites coll
lection OF bracelets, She has eight
OF the most unusual I've seen
They are very effective on her
slim wrist Edith hopes 10 add Ave
more bracelets 10 her stunning
collection. So here's hint 10 her
husband for a Christmas gift.
y y y
WEEKEND PARTIES
Those D3ltas, bless EN-. gave q
unique bridge party Saturday at
the Club 666. They had about thir-
ty,nve prizes. ranging from cham
pskne 10 beer.
The women turned out too, and
we admired some OF the stunning
chapeaus. among them several of
the new Irene Dunno hats Helen
Thomas had on q distinctive mod
ell at this affair. Hers was q small
white cap with visor and q black
grosgrsin ribbon.
X X *
Mrs. Nora Hutchinson Of Cam
Acid avenue eptertained the Lits
Csri;as Thursday night. This club
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
WinifredCoIeIn
Coast Housing

VANCOUVER. Wash.-Miss Win
fired J. Cole. a former Chicagoan,
was appointed this week 10 the
staff OF the Vancouver Housing
Authority as assistant 10 Miss Edith
NJ. Foster in the personnel division
Of the Bagley Downs project.
Miss Coles duties will include
helping residents to And their way
about the project and shopping
centers, demonstrating the use OF
heaters and coal ranges, organizing
clubs and generally supervising
recreation.
The hrst Negro woman to be en-
ployed by the housing authority,
Miss Foster is personal service ad-
visor for the city's three projects:
Bagley Downs. Burton Homes and
Mclaughlin Heights.
The Vancouver Housing Projects
were visited last week by the state
director who had as her guest two
oficials from Washington. D. c.,
DR. Frank Horne. Race Relations
Chief OF Federal Housing and DR..
John McGraw, Race Relation Ad-
visor OF Federal Housing. DR..
Horne and DR.. McGraw came 10
discuss postwar housing with
Vancouver Housing and its Negro
staff.
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Residents From
Guest Of
Nacirema Club

Sunday the Nacirema club ex-
celled all its previous performances
in It's 10th annual dinner honoring
the ladies OF the Phyllis Wheatley
Home. The traditional affair was
held at the clubhouse. The table
was decorated with pink and white
carnations and candles.
Mrs. Cora Seymour was mistress
OF ceremonies, with other members
Of the auxiliary as hostesses. We'll
coming remarks on behalf OF the
club members were made BY Presi-
dent Summers. and by Mrs. Sum-
mers on behalf of the ladies aux
iliary.
The Rev. Mrs. Stewart was guest
speaker. Music was furnished by
the Gospel chorus OF ST. Stephens
church.
Among those present were: Mes
DANES Russell. Van Varanker, and
Misses Lawry and Fairfax. mairons
of Phyllis Wheatley; and Mrs.
knight, Mrs. Orr, Mesdames Tyler.
Willis, Brown. Hill. Merritt, Gar
ner, Greigs. Brooks, Thomas, Pei
ham, mother of Mrs. Summers. and
Misses Turner and Hunter, OF Will
berfoce. Ohio. and Mrs. Celeste
McSwsin OF Chicago, III.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-12-16
CLUB OF CHEER

Met at the home OF Mrs Corrie
Scott. 1904 Norwood. A large
number was present as this was
the last meeting OF the year Gifts
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Alexander Meals
Reunion Hosts

A family reunion was held on
Thanksgiving at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. Alexander Neal. 1868 23rd
street Guests were Mr. and Mrs
James Gibbs. Mrs Nina Collins.
Mrs Ethel Mae Bradshaw. sister
Of Mrs. Alexander Neal from Kan
sas City. who had not seen mem
bers Of the family in ,wenty-seven
years.
Others present were: lsabell
Neal, Willie Belle Miller. Roberta
Biobs. Herbert T. Miller. Clarence
Hoffman Jr., Alexander Neal. Bes-
sic Hoffman. Irwin Hoffman.
MIR and Mrs Miller came from
New York City. Mrs Miller is the
former Willie Belle Harper.