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Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-16
TIME IS HEHE TO MAKE
POST WAR PLANS

All Imperial county should heed the
scall sounded by State Senator E. George
aLuckey to start now and keep going on
@plans for postwar building projects and
~all other activities that tie in with going
forward after the war. Not only should
1.-The people of the county share in help
ing in these plans, but the county should
sand must share in the program. Neither
.'will happen if we procrastinate. The
a.time is now.
: Imperial valley has much to appeal to
those who would change to another local
zity; it is ideal for those who seek ben
eficial climate; it holds a special appeal
ito the returning military personnel who
ARE looking for a climate to help in their
rehabilitation.
= Where is there better place, for in
~stance for large, permanent Veterans
hospital? In soldier rehabilitation ma
lure must play big part and Imperial
Valley climate will do just that. There
is unlimited acreage waiting the many
service men who will want to turn to
farm life. This they can not do unless
Sve are ready to offer them what they
TTant when the time comes. In fact, we
must have it ready and waiting for them
so they can readjuSt themselves speedily.
otherwise they will go where things are
,eady.
ss 1t would appear needless to emphasize
ihe agricultural possibilities and what
may be accomplished with forward
looking program to share in postwar ac
tivities Development of this tremendous
potential asset will not come while we
Svait.
= There is no end to the valleys posi-
sylities We suggest only these few. In
all other parts of the state various
groups and agencies are alive to the stu
alton and are rounding out concrete pro-
grams that won't missfire. The same is
true in other states and localities. They
have not permitted the grass to grow
under their feet and right now are at
dhe head of the parade. The tagging
community will be left out; the up-and-
coming localities will be served and it
will be our own fault if we are not right
at the top of the list with practical and
feasible program.
- The committees authorized by legis-
tative act sponsored by Senator Luckey
are busy on comprehensive surveys. They
gan not succeed without full and hearty
cooperation Of the county.
= As stated by a venerable statesman
sit is no longer theory; it is condi-
pon.'
:. Let's get going.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-16
THE TAXES WE PAY
ventura Star-Free Press)

Ventura Star-Free Press)
The State Chamber of Commerce has
issued a table showing taxes paid by
the people of California over 10-year
period that is of considerable interest.
1t carries through breakdown for each
year beginning with 1933-34 and includ-
ing an estimate for 1943-44.
In one column, it lists federal taxes
collected in California, in another the
state taxes, in third the local proper
ty taxes Then there is a column show
ing the total of all these tax collections,
another showing the income OF the peo-
pie of the state for each year, and
final column giving a ratio of taxes to
income, stated in percentages.
If this table is correct, the income of
Californians in 1894 was 3113 million
dollars. Ten years later, this current
year. it is estimated at IL, 900 millions,
or about three and a half times what 1t
was a decade ago.
In '33-'44 the total taxes paid are
shown at about SIP million dollars, in
creasing steadily through the years, far
more rapidly after the outbreak of war
to an estimated $500 millions for this
year. The 1874 per cent of total income
going to taxes in So "a has increased to
an estimated 33.2 per cent for this year.
Local property taxes increased from
233 millions the first year to 325 millions
in '4243, and will drop to an estimated
800 millions this year.
State taxes gained every year for nine
years, from 127 millions to 491. and are
cXnected to drop this year to 470.
Federal taxes in California ran very
similar course for eight years, rising
from 152 millions in 1894 to 406 mil
lions in '40-'41, then practically doubling
each successive year until '43-'44 when
they are estimated to reach 2970 millions.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-16

has been the enemy's insistence
up full report of disorders at the
Tule Lake camp. The Spanish am
baSsador, in charge of Japanese in
terests here. investigated the camp
and was understood TO have found
conditions favorable
Chairman Clarence F.. Lea, D.,
Calf, of the tri-state delegation
contended there was mo doubt
among people Of the Pacific coast"
that government control over Tule
Lake prior to the riots and the
subsequent army supervision was
too lax There is little impor-
tance to the announcement that
civil authorities are again in con-
troll, Lea said, because firm con-
troll over the camp must be main
tanned"
The delegation has conferred at
length on the Tule Lake problem.
A 15-man committee is now circu-
lating resolutions demanding that
WRA Director Dillon S. Myer be
removed and the justice depart
ment be given wartime jurisdiction
over the camp.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-16
Truman Stresses
Peace Backlog

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. CUP)-
Sen. Harry S. Truman, (DD, Mis-
souri,, chairman of the senate's spe-
cial war investigating committee,
proposed that war contractors be
permitted to set aside in tax-free
bonds part of their wartime profits
to help finance reonverSion to
peacetime production.
Truman, whose committee has
polled most of the big war con-
tractors on what financial position
they anticipate in the reconversion
period, offered his plan as sub
stitute for the pending tax bill.
provision that postwar needs be
taken into consideration in war
contract renegotiation.
He proposed that reserve up to
20 per cent of normal tax net in
come be invested in special issue
of non-negotiable, non-interest-
bearing government bonds to be re-
deemable up to l8 months after
the war. Income realized from re-
dem ption of such bonds then would
be subject to federal tax in effect
at the time.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-16
General Takes
Over Cop Job

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. CUP)
u. S. Army military police in
Italy are fond of one brigadier
general, who apparently likes
to direct traffic.
Here is the latest report from
5th Army headquarters about
this one-starred traffic cop
whose activities have been de-
scribed before. Unfortunately,
because of security rules he must
remain anonymous.
Pvt. Joe McNary, Philadel-
phia, was directing traffic at
bypass when the generals jeep
rolled up.
Been here .long?" the gen.
eral asked.
McNary said not too long.
Getting a bit tired, though,
aren't rou?"
McNary said not too tired.
Tell you what" said the per-
sistent general. You take a 10
minute break under the tree
over there. Take Is or 20 min
uteS and have a few smokes. L
direct traffic"
McNary did.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-16
TOO MUCH SHOPPING

: Up to a certain point it has been neces-
sary for the government to engage in
deal of investigating of the background
OF men and women entering the various
lines of governmental activities. But it
has reached the limit. When every agen-
cy or bureau turns loose lot of mex
perienced, half baked "probers into peo
Piles personal life it gets to be nuis-
ance not to say anything of ignoring
ones rights as a citizen. Most of these
investigators and the bureaus for that
matter aDDarently never heard of the
Psl1 of Rights
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-16
Capital Talk
-by-
Peter Edison

The Office of Civilian Require.
ments, having had the census
takers out ringing 4935 doorbells
to find out what was bothering
people. thinks today that it knows
some of the answers.
The most surprising answer
which the polltakers got was that
people aren't as bothered as most
of the experts had imagined.
Listen to the pressure groups
around Washington for a while,
and you get the idea that every
thing is about to break down.
No alarm clocks, no garbage
pals, no girdles. no babies water
proof pants and other modern
conveniences. But the good house
wives out in, the country, when
queried about all such incon-
veniences, were found to be pretty
reluctant to complain.
Typical comment from con-
sumers. repeated over and over,
was, After all. there's war on.
And a great many of those inter-
viewed volunteered the informa-
ton that they were getting along
all right.
Another important disclosure OF
the survey was that there isn't any
single item that can be described as
Americas number one shortage.
Instead, there are some SO items
which are at times hard to get and
cause temporary inconvenience.
WE'RE SHORT ON
294 ITEMS
What the surveyors had to check
was an 18-page list made up of 294
separate items = 35 in women'5
wear, from foundation garments
to overcoats: 19 in girls wear, from
anklets to sweaters; "a in infants
wear, from diapers and gertrudes
to snow-suits; 80 mems wear items,
from shorts to oyeralls; 20 of boys
wear, from pajamas to mackinaWs;
Is household textiles, from mos
quito netting to blankets: % no
tions, from garters to bobbie pins;
AZ items of houseware, from paper
plates to dinner sets and soap to
garbage pals; 10 items of furniture,
from cribs to refrigerators; l3
household appliances, from alarm
clocks to batteries for grandpa S
hearing aid; five plumbing and
heating gadgets, 10 household tools,
Is transportation needs, including
bicycles and a dozen auto parts
rs farm supplies, from milk strain
ers TO ammunition for the family
shotgun.
The list is interesting because it
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-16
Business Group
Plans for Jobs

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. Is. up
Sixteen Albert Lea businessmen
have formed JOBS, Inc, to inple-
ment the Alberta Lea Plan" pro-
viding a living-wage job for the
estimated 593 men who will be un-
employed in the southern Minnesota
cit" after the war
The 16 men, who came here to
confer with the northwest research
committee and to file the articles
of incorporation with the attorney
general, said the articles would
provide for the sale of 1000 shares
of common stock at a par value of
500 per share.
G. E. Myers, manager of the
Albert Lea District of the Inter
state Power Co., and chairman of
the Albert Lea postwar planning
committee. said operations Of the
corporation will not start until ar
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-16
Firm TuIe Lake
Control Urged

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is up
SpokeSmen for congressional
delegation Of representatives from
three Pacific coast states Saturday
renewed their demand for firm
control" over japanese interment
csnterS as the war department re-
turned the Tulc Lake, Calf, camp
to civilian government authorities.
REIMBURSEMENT of army control
over Tule Lake-scenc of riots last
NoYember-to the War Relocation
authority was announced last night
by the war department and WRA
The Joint statement said the action
followed establishment of peace
full conditions within the center"
where disloyal japanese are in
termed.
The state department earlier this
week accused Japan Of delaying
further exchanges of American
citizens still in japanese custody,
asserting that the japanese have
refused to discuss further exchanges
until the treatment of japanese
here is clarified.
Cne reason for the japanese re-
fusaI to consider further exchanges
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-16

least $1,000 has been subscribed.
All the capital is expected to be
raised from investment of Albert
Lea businessmen, and in event not
all of the proposed capitaliza ton
of 100000 is needed, the Solicita-
tions will stop, Myers said.
The businessmen of our city de-
cided the place to start encourag-
ing initiative is at home" Myers
said.
: The Albert Lea plan was formu-
lated after a survey of the cityS
postwar planning committee of both
the city and Freeborn county in
regard to postwar employment, mar
kets, farm incomes, financial con-
dition and public works. Despite
demands for goods and service after
the war, it was found that an eSti-
mated 593 workers would be with
out jobs.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-16
S. Burton Heath
Writes:

a drop of 246,O0O boys and 135. 900
girls since last year. IN the two
upper classes there are Is per cent
less boys and per cent less girls.
The distribution makes it obvi-
Gus that the armed services, slight
ly. and war work for the most part.
are responsible for the decrease.
Probably that is inevitable. Boys
and girls are anxious to get into
the good money" that is available.
and also want to aid in war pro-
duction.
But Paul McNutt, who should
know oCr manpoWer problem bet
ter than most, joins with Education
Commissioner Studebaker and with
Katharine Lenroot, chief of the
Children's Bureau, in urging that
schooling be not neglected. We do
not want the next generation to
lose ground in the progress that
democracy has been achieving.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-16
WHAT'S IN A WORD

When an epidemic of influenza
struck the country there was an ac-
companying outbreak of comment
on the resulting rise in FLU abb
Senteeism."
In one sense the expression is all
right. Persons were absent from
work, and so they were "absenteeS. .
But unfortunately, perhaps, the
word absentee" has come to have
an unpleasant connotation. 1t is
term of reproach. 1t inferS, cas-
ually, that the worker has stayed
away from his employment for in
sufficient reason - that he Is a
shirker, a half-pint patriot.
Absentee" is only one of the
perfectly good words which have
been perverted by specialized usage
until they no longer can be applied
safely to those whose friendship
we value and want to retain.
Fascist" is such. Historically
the word "faSces" applied to a
bundle of sticks bound together
around an axe, symbolizing that
in union their is strength" or that
united we stand, divided we falb
which is an excellent sentiment
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-16
FALLING BEHIND

The Byrd Committee finds that
of the huge appropriations made
for this war almost S187OC0 00O, 900
remain unspent and $4,000 900 600
have not even been obligated
That is good news. We gave our
war agencies enough, and more.
They do not have to spend it all.
We assume that they won't turn
their pockets inside out and go on
a spree, just because the appro-
priations are there. To be on the
safe side, however, it is comforting
that Senator Byrd is going to keep
weather eye on the situation.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-16
OBSERVER NOTES AXIS
MILITARY STRENGTH

MEX YORK, Jan. Is. UP)-The
Germans reformed and re-equip-
ped, or raised last year more than
go new divisions, each of which has
approximately 600 machine guns
and 300 heavier weapons, Col. Theo-
dore De Cue Palmer Jr., deputy
director of the army specialized
training program, said The Japa-
nese, he said, still have some 2,000,-
900 men of military age not yet
conscripted and about 100000
more in the 1920 year age groups
who are not subject to the draft.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-16

shows how complete was the check
and how complicated life has be-
come. 1t is also useful in that any
one who wants to run the same
kind of a survey on his own house
hold or busted block can do so.
When it came to tabulating the
results, several lists were made up
to give different slants on this
civilian shortage business. The
first free" question asked of all
the people was to the effect OF.
whats bothering you most?' The
score on this one was surprising
because five out of the first six
items weren't clothing or house
hold supplies at all, but things to
eat. Ninety nine people out OF
every thousand missed butter more
than anything else, and after that
came in order, meat, sugar, soap,
canned goods and fruits.
PREvIEW OF POST
WAR WANTS
The next 10 items show what
really makes the wheels go round
in American life. In order of
bother they were: elastic tape, coal,
women's hose, wash tubs, ration
points. bobbie pins, sheets, infants
underwear and gasoline. -
A second breakdown was on the
basis of What items have you
been unable to buy?" What they
were after here was a list OF Things
causing inconvenience. The 1lrst
l8 items, in order of hardship,
were:
l. Elastic tape
2. Alarm clock
3. Wash tub
a. Sheets
5. Pail
g. Iron cord
7. Cl0theSpins
g. Boys overalls
9. Radio tubes
TO- Pots and pans
H. Tableware
12 Electric iron
49, Ammunition
a. Women's girdle
l5 Wash. machine
16. Women'S pants
IT, ZipperS
18 Scissors
People who have been studying
this waretime civilion supply PROP
lem believe that one OF the prlh-
cipal reasons more hardship was
not reported is that inventories
have been sufficient to meet the
most pressing demands up to now.
But with store stocks now pretty
we'll cleaned out, particularly after
the big Christmas buying rush, the
demand going into 1914 is going to
items reported now are therefore
the shortage items for tomorrow
md they offer first-class gauge
on what the immediate postwar
buying demands are going to be-
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-16
Sergeant Makes
Instruments
For Surgeon Use

FORT BENNING, Ga, Jan. 10.
CUP)-Sgt. Charles Atkin, practic-
ing a trade which is practically a
lost art in America. is making deli
cate and almost unobtainable surgi-
cal instruments for doctors at the
station hospital here.
Sgt. Atkin, a native of Poland,
makes gouges, chisels and oSteo-
tons, instruments used by ortho-
pedists, from old discarded files.
OFFICE ON WHEELS
A dentists office on wheels
which Atkin built year ago so that
dentists could go directly to bed
patients, received national acclaim
in newspapers and in Popular Me-
chanics" magazine. The mechan-
ism, still in use here, is compact
cart equipped with an electric drill,
spotlight, sterilizer, air syringe and
two spray bottles. The interior con-
tains compartments to hold the
necessary instruments and supplies.
Atkin made group OF IL surgi-
cal instruments for Maj Roy Cic-
cone, chief of the orthopedic Sec
ton at the station hospital, which,
according to the major, are almost
impossible to obtain.
Each instrument is an individual
work of art" Ciccone said, "and Is
equal or superior in craftsmanship
to the finest obtainable.'
Thin coruaat1t tro16n a nOrt-
able plastic cabinet and special
braces for the orthopedic section;
instruments by which convaleScent
patients may exercise weakened
appendages for the physiotherapy
section; portable carriage IN
which 10 babies can be carried for
/ the obstetric ward; and more pro-
sale things. such as blades for can
openers, during his two years at
Benning.
ATTENDS TRADE SCHOOL
Following his graduation from
high school, Atkin attended the
Polish trade school and then prac-
ticed his art in Poland and Pale
slime. He came to America in 1898
and became a citizen in 1912. He
was inducted into the Army In
1941
Atkin is happy in his work, al
ways seeking opportunities to ad-
vance his talents in his trade, which
in Europe is called the locksmith
trade, but which would be called
that of toll and instrument maker
/ in this country, since each tool is
/ an individual work of art and not
a result of mass production.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-16
ATTENDS TRADE SCHOOL
EDERLE'S FATHER KILLED

NEW YORk, Jan. TO. IUPJ-
Henry Ederle, 69-year old father
OF former swimming star, Gertrude
Ederle, was killed last night when
his automobile crashed into a lamp
post. His granddaughter, Margaret
Deuschle, l6, who was riding with
him, was taken to Mother Cabrini
Memorial hospitaliin serious con-
dition. She suffered a broken leg,
fractured jaw and other injuries.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-16

Education is not an automatic process,
and if you let the process stop with grad
uation you will never know the excite
ment OF real living-you have already
begun to die.-President Everett Case of
Colgate University.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-16
Cards of Thanks

WE WISH TO THANK our many
friends for their kind expression
and sympathy during our recent
bereavement.
Mrs. Gladys l.. Swingle
ana Family,
Mrs, Elma Odem,
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-16

But a braggart gangster named
MuSsolini adopted the faSceS as his
symbol and derived from it name
for his anti-social movement, 50
fascist" became a name OF re-
proach among decent people.
Collaboration" is another. To
collaborate is to work with some
body. All of civilization is founded
upon cooperation and collabora
ton. But a French faction, part
weak-kneed and part pro-Geman,
collaborated with the historic en-
emies of their nation, became known
as "collaborationists," and another
good word was lost to ordinary
usage.
These are only a few outstanding
war casualties Before the war, in
our country among others,a lot Of
excellent words became symbols Of
reproach capitalist" individual
ist," "conpervative," for example,
and later liberal"
We are in the midst of an era
Of argument by epithet, in which
skilled dialecticians narrow the
meanings of words until they no
longer are Of general use.
That being the case. let's be
careful how we throw those words
around
A man who is in bed with in
fluenza." which used to be ia
grippe" isn't an absentee in the
ethical sense. He's just mighty
miserable fellow, who probably will
be delighted when he is well
enough TO get back onto the job
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-16

Germans are on the downgrade. But
don't discount the German flyers. I've
been fighting them for IA months-and
there are no flies on them.-8th AAF
Brig-Gen. Curtis E. lie May, back from
Britain.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-16
Editorials and Comment

EDITORS NOTE: The fOiioning edit
oriais are presented as interesting 0pin-
ions Uoiced By editors elsewhere. They
do not necessarily reflect the opinion of
this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-16
SCHOOLING

There are more than a million
less youngsters in the public high
schools this year than there were
two years ago, the U. S. Office of
Education reports. This sets enroll
ment back 10 years. and represents
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-16
SALE BY EXECUTOR

ShLE u 1<AASc O
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that L. N. TURRENTINE, Executor
of the Last Will and Testament OF
Aida Rose Graham, who was dur
ing her lifetime also known as Aida
r. Graham and A. r. Graham, VIII
sell at private sale to the highest
bidder, upon such terms and condl-
tions as may be approved by the
Court and subject to confirmation
by the Court on or within one Cd
wear after the goth day OF January.
1914, all the right, title, interest
and estate of the above-named de-
cedent at the time of her death IN
and to the real property hereln-
after described, and all the right,
title and interest that the said
estate has by operation of law, or
otherwise. acquired other than or
in addition to that Of said deced-
ent at the time of her death IN and
to the following described property,
to-wit:
Lot TWenty-Seven cd in Block
Thirty-four t34) of Ell Centre,
Imperial County, California,
according TO map thereof NO.
953 filed in the office of the
County Recorder Of San Diego
County, California July 5. 1905,
as improved with five-unit
court. @
Terms and conditions of sale:
Cash, or such cash and credit, as
may be approved by the Court; Ten
Percent Q0%) of the purchase
price to be paid at the time of
sale, balance on confirmation Of
sale.
All bids or offers must be in
writing and may be left at the Of
fices of the Executor in his Court
Room in Department Five of The
Superior Court, in and for said
San Diego County, in the County
Court House. or at the offices of
MeSsrs. Wright, Thomas & Dorman,
attorneys for said Executor, on the
Sixth Floor of the Southern Title
Building at 948 Third Avenue or
at the office of the County Clerk
in the County Court House, all Of
the foregoing being in the City of
San Diego, County of San Diego
and State of California, at any time
after the first publication of this
notice and before the making of
the sale; said bid may be for the
rea; property described in this no
tice, together with the furniture
and furnishings therein, as de-
Scribed in notice of sale thereof
duly posted as of this date.
DATED: at San Diego, California,
January 1st, 1914.
l.. N. TURRENTINE,
Executor OF the Last Will and
Testament of AIDA ROSE
GRAHAM, Deceased.
WRIGHT. THOMAS
g. DORMAN,
BY G. G. THOMAS
Attorneys for Executor.
mo J3l lJ3-lp Incp
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-16

The Jap is retreating. His boastful
spirit is also on the run. Where he used
to taunt US to come out and fight" he
now whines that our preponderance of
power is superior almost to the point of
nfairness.-Adml. William F. Halsey.