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Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-14
The Political Issue
And Justus Craemer

Whether such an administration is to
be maintained in office, is the prevail
ing issue. Technically, at primary elec-
ton. the question is who shall be candl-
dates on each ticket. Actually, however,
next Tuesdays vote will be the first
chapter in the book Of the 1914 elections,
and every voter. whether Republican or
Democrat can go a long ways toward
replacing a New Deal Democrat in the
L. s. Senate, with the most capable Re
publican we can get.
Actually, the Democratic candidate for
senate is already chosen. He is Sheridan
Downev. incumbent who has MOI fought
but has favored the New Deal admins
tration which is guilty of this vast crime,
and which incidently. is trying to trade
off Imperial Valleys water rights in Or
der to pay off other political debts.
Next Tuesday, the people of this coun-
tv will have a chance to say VINO will run
against Downey. 1t is their obligation
to replace that Democrat in the U. ).
Senate. with the most able man available
Unhappily. there are many Republi-
cans in the field: too many for the good
of the outlook Too scattered a vote might
it is remote but still possibility-so
split public expression as to let Downey
sneak in at the primaries. To avoid such
contingency, it would be well for the
people to agree upon a favorite candl-
date. and the name of Justus Craemer is
recommended as just such universally
acceptable man.
Z Craemer is capable and well prepared
To assume all the responsibility which
accrues to the new senator. Before hlm,
or whomever is elected, lies hard path
Of placing government on a fair and prop
er basis Such a task calls for many ablil-
ties. All such requirements are met IN
the person Of Craemer.
Regardless of which man is preferred
by each voter. it is certainly essential
that the Imperial Valley electorate eX-
press itself for one of the non-neW deal
candidates, and we hope they do just that
on next Tuesday.
Paul A. Jenkins.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-14
capiitaI Talk
-by-
Peter Edison

ferent. Since officers have to pay
for their cwn food, except when
on duty with troops in the field,
q group of officers may form CO.
operative mess and practically write
their own rules. No one begrudgeS
q soldier or sailor overseas an occa-
siCnal drink when he feels he needs
it, which is frequently, or when he
wants it. What has irked some
thirsty people at home is the charge
that orders have been placed for
liquor to be delivered overseas at
The rate of 10 cases per officer
member of a mess, and at whole
sale, taX-free prices running as low
as $40 a case. The more charitable
view of this report is that if the
officers can get it at that price and
quantity, mere power to 'em.
Virgin Island rum makers have
protested to Washington over the
way the government-owned Virgin
Islands Company distillery is able
to eyade the ceiling price of $275
per gallon. According to the COM
plants, the Virgin Islands company
sells its barrel for about SIS, which
is equivalent to about 10 cents
mere on the gallon. The little fell
lows say they can't do that.
EISENHOW WER'S JACKET
That ndtty-lcoking, short, tight
fitting blouse which Generals
Eisenhower and Patton have been
shown wearing in their recent
photographs has caused some reo-
pie to ask if U. S. forces overseas
have adopted the British mess
jacket. 1t isn't that at all. It's
tie regulation field jacket, Issued
the field and on active service: a
light green zelan cloth, wind and
rain resistant. Fitting snugly to
the body and coming just blow
the waist, it permits maximum free
dom of movement.
Reports that rs per cent of the
evidence to be presented in the
trial of the 80 Am 3rican citizens
charged with sedition originated
with the Dies committee are quail
fled by government attorneys. At
the beginning CT tie investigation,
preparing for the case, everything
pertinent was examined and SCREEN
ed. A rough estimate is that of
the evidence actually to be pre-
sented, IS per cent will have been
developed by the FBI.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-14
WITH DAVID'S ARMOR
(Christian Science Monitor)

(ChriStian Science Monitor)
The air is full of speculation about
the strength with which the Nazis will
resist invasion Commentators attempt
to assess the number of divisions, the
amounts of equipment [ n at can be
brought against the Allies. Some con-
Germ is expressed in military circles lest
the enemy launch devastating counter
blow. Almost daily bombing of the sup,
posed "rocket-gun' installations and
warnings about the possibility of gas
attacks reflect such fears.
1t is. of course, the duty of military
leaders to take military precautions. And
it is only too natural for civilians ana
soldiers to speculate on the chances
of success and try to measure the power
of the enemy. When Goliath of Gath
defied the armies OF King Saul, great
emphasis was placed on his power. HIS
height was carefully computed at "eight
cubits and a span" And the men of Is
rael knew that "his spears head weighed
six hundred shekels of iron" One won
ders whether Goliath advertised these
details in his daily challenge In any
case we read in | Samuel that all the
people of Israel "were diSmayed.
All except David. He came into the
camp with an entirely different thought.
He was not without knowledge of fight
ing. He had had to deal with the lion
and the bear while watching his fathers
sheep But he was unimpressed by the
giant and his equipment. He was not
fearful or uncertain. He told Goliath:
"The battle is the Lords, and he Will
give YOU into our hands,
What was it that armed David! MOI
the sling and the pebbles, but the con,
sciousness of right purpose. He moved
with the assurance that in carrying out
that purpose he was guarded and guided
by God. Is it beyond the power OF those
who go forth against the boastful op-
pressor today to arm themselves in some
measure with the same assurance? Many
have proved it is not.
From foxhoe and liferaft come daily
accounts of men who have experienced
divine protection and guidance. From
naval vessels come reports of crews pre-
pairing for battle through religious SER
vices or private prayer. We trust that
among the hosts gathered in Britain to
break open the prison house OF Europe
thousands are seeking so to arm them
selves. Those of us at home, not actually
in the battle but definitely part of it, are.
like David. freer from the disciplines of
physical preparedness and ought to be
even more active in spiritual prepared
ness.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-14
Flood Allowance
Bill Moves up

WASHINGTON, May 13-tUP)-
The House las passed by voice vote
and sent to the Senate a resolution
to continue to June 80, l945, the
life Of a S150OO,O00 fund appropri-
ated for loans to farmers whose,
properties are destroyed or DAM
aged by floods.
Meanwhile, the house flood con-
troll committee approved a Dill
authorizing appropriation of an adj
ditional Sl2,000,00O for emergency
engineering work necessitated by
recent floods and for protection
against flood threats.
An amendment to increase the
amount by another $2,9O000O to
permit levee repair and reconstruc-
ton at Tulare Lake, Calf, was
rejected. Committee chairman Will
liam M Wilmington, D., Miss.
said flood conditions at Tulare
Lake would require rebuilding of
the entire project. He added that
the bill was intended to cover
lCvee repairs along the Mississippi
River between Cairo and st. Louis
and along the Missouri, Arkansas,
and Illinois Rivers.
Representative Alfred j. Elliott,
Cd. Calf, author of the amend
ment, protested heatedly that the
Army Corps of Engineers had as
sured him the Tulare Lake project
was figured in the BILL but Whit
tington said this was 'misunder-
standing"
This is no misunderstanding,
Elliott shouted. I've just been
kissed off, that's ALL"
Elliott said the S1,450,000 in gov
eminent money already spent at
Tulare Lake would be wasted
unltss the s2,9O0,0OO projects is
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-14
Death Summons
Excl Cenfran

Word was received by friends OF
Mrs. Grace Wick, former FL Centro
resident. OF her death on April "
in the Palo Alto hospital.
Funeral services were held III Palo
Alto and burial was in Alta Mesa
Memorial park.
Mrs. Wick left FL Centre in 1884
to live in Salinas, later moving 10
Patio Alto where she had made hel
hcme several yea. ). She had been
in i'll health many months.
Mrs. Wick, widow of Sigurd r.
Wick, was the mo,ner of Bradford
Hcllingshead Wick of Palo' Alto,
also a former resident of Ell CenIro
Other survivors are three sisters
Mrs. Daisy Dammerman OF Palo
Alto, Mrs. Minnie HouseWorth and
Mrs. Gladys Disbongh, both OF
Texas; and ti..ee brothers, Frank
of New York, Thomas and Wade
both CT Texas.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-14
Stote Chumb er Unit Backs
Exponded Project Areas

muneration to local governments in
lieu of taxes on lands removed from
local tax rolls
1t is opposed to right OF en-
plovment" constitutional amend
ment supported by southern Cali
fornia industrial groups.
1t approves salary raises for the
state controller, secretary of state,
treasurer and superintendent OF
public instruction.
1t approves of tax exemption for
hospitals, religious institutions and
charities.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-14

The story goes that three war
contractors met in Washington ana
after an evening of cocktails, dln-
ner and talking over business -
to say nothing of entertainment -
called for TIE check. 1t came 10
something over $50.
Let me take it," said the first.
I'm in the so per cent excess prof.
its tax bracket. If l didn't pay
the check, the government would
get half of it anyway, SO the dinner
really only costs me SIS
NO" said the second. Let me
take it. I'm in the 85 per cent
bracket, so the dinner will only cost
me $3.50"
Don't be funny!' said the third.
I've get a cost plus contract.
can charge this to expenses and
make So on it,
A squirrel shooter never loses his
eye. Secretary of State Cordell
Hull, from the hills of Tennessee,
proved that he could still draw a
fine bead in spite of his 72 years.
While vacationing recently in Flor
ida he broke the course record en-
Palm Beach putting green. Ten
years ago and more, the proud, tall
Tennessean played come golf. He
gave that up for croquet, which
he still plays, but he varies his
croquet with putting on the green.
The way he sinks 'em at 80 feet
is a caution.
While the $1OO,O0O,O00 Canol oil
pipeline and refinery project in
northwestern Canada and Alaska
has been opened for operations with
a publicity fanfare, the Senate's
Truman committee Investigators
aren't through with it yet After
the project has been 1oing a while,
there will be further checks on
production and cost per gallon,
which will then be compared with
costs by tanker, If the reports
aren't favorable, there will prob
ably be new recommendations to
cut back and quit spending money
Meantime, negotiations with Cam
ada for further development of The
Norman Wells and other fields in
this area are at a StandStill.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-14
WE
the Women
By RUTH MILLETT

ht
The office of defense transporta-
ton is considering a plan whereby
ticket purchasers would be asked
to sign a certificate saying thai
their travel Is essential.
That sounds like a waste OF time
and of the paper upon which the
certificates would be printed.
The American people are cham
pionS at the mental game of ra-
lonalizatiCn. If they are set on
taking a trip they'll be able to
figure out some reason for making
it appear essential even to them
selves.
The business mar who wants to
90 fishing will suddenly discover
that he has business in the neigh
borhood of a good fishing spot. The
woman who wants to get away
from the city for the summer will
make the trip a matter OF her
children's health.
The couple VINO wants to take a
vacation will decide it is necessary
if they are to 90 back to their jobs
rested and refreshed and ready for
a new year.
Every coveted trip will become
essential" in the would-be trav-
eler's mind-because naturalization
is such an easy mental process.
We have all been tcld often
enough to know that unnecessary
travel is unpatriotic and that
those of us who can stay put for
the duration ought to do so.
Why go to the trouble of having
folks sign certificates saying their
travel is essential. If they are bent
en- having a trip ODT can be sure
they'll talk themselves into believ-
ing they have a legitimate reason
for it,, t,------ -.#-- -..-.-...- -
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-14

SACRAMENTO May IS. (UP)-
The Sacramento Valley council OF
the state chamber of commerce
has voted to support in every pro-
per way" an amendment to the
rivers and harbC:.s O,il removing the
present l60-acre limitation on lands
serviced by the Central Valley prof.
ect.
The council heard State Senator
Bradford Crittenden, (R), Stock
ton, say that existence of the limi-
tation was "incomprehensible" and
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-14
Bricker Scores
USDA Set.up

DES MONIES, Ia, May 13. CUP)
Gov. John w. Bricker, of Ohio,
cane idate for the Republican preSi-
dental nomination, has advocated
sweeping reorganization OF the
U. S. Department of Agriculture.
THE secretary of agriculture must
be given real authority" he said
here Thursday night. THE anony-
nous theorists who now run the
department must be, removed from
the payroll. No secretary OF agrl-
culture can fulfill his responsiblll-
ties so long as he is thWarted by
young radicals whose real purpose
is to unc ermine our system OF gov
ernment."
Calling for an end to "the New
Deal philosophy of scarcity and
the removal of subsidies after the
war. he said, full production OF
things are needed and the result
ing increase in the ability to buy
will remove all necessity or excuse
| for subsidies
This toesn't mean he added
that all governmental financial
assistance should be eliminated
Government loans can be justified
but even this kind of assistance
should be less and less in competi-
/ ton with private financial institu-
tons"
He denounced the governments
food policy as "unsounc,' in that
it guarantees floor prices to Sc
cure production and then permit;
the floor prices to sag"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-14

if it remains will mean a great in
flux Of regimenters telling farmers
how to run their farms
1T would be better to have the
government do nothing than to
make us their dependents" Critten-
den asserted.
Other action by the council IN
cluded resolutions to the effect that
1t is opposed 70 'iurther acqul-
sition of privately-oWned lands,
both within and without national
forests, until congress has provided
AN equitable system of financial re-
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-14
10 CASES OF LIQUOR
PER OFFICER.

Quiet checkupc are being made
on shipments of liquor to officers
messes overseas. No hard liquor
may be served on shipboard, and
there are strict regulations on the
serving of alcoholic beverages in
of'ice,s' clubs at both naval shore
establishments and army posts in
the United States. Overseas, how
ever. the situation is little diff
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-14

completed. Crops grown there, IN
Guiding flax, cotton, barley and
wheat, are vital to the war effort,
he argued.
Mai. Gen. Thomas M. Robbins,
deputy chief of army engineers,
told the committee that from IAN
economic standpoint it is advisable
to resume as SoCn as possible the
general flood control program IN
terrupted by the war. No federaily
constructed leveeS failed in TIE
1914 floods, Robbins declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-14
AUTOS COLLIDE

Minor damages occurred early
Friday morning whe ncars driven
by joe w Still, 512 South Seventh,
and Roy w. Wheatcraft, 882 Orange,
collided at Seventh and Brighton,
police reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-14
GETS $50 BUILDING PERMIT

A building permit has been issued
to the Ell Centre Lumber and
Trading Co, 1409 Adams, to build
a $3.50 storage shed.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-14
Editorials and Comment

EDITORS NOTE: The foiioIrinQ edit.
oriais are preseHtea cs interesting 01in-
ions roiced by editors elsewhere. They
do not necessarily reflect the opinion of
this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-14

Today we feel that the world will be
so weakened after this war that it surely
will have learned its lesson. Yet in 1919
we thought the world must surely have
been convinced thai not even to the VIC
tor could war bring rewards to outweigh
its cost.-British Ambassador Lord Hall
fax
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-14

In fighting this war; it is well to keep
in mind that if freedom fails here, it can
not be secured anywhere in the world.
James A. Farley.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-14

How many more of these nights OF
terror shall we have to endure before
the invasion starts? - Nazi-controlled
Paris radio.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-14
CURRENT QUOTATIONS.

Some people advocate policy of en-
forcing war controls until such time as
big business and small business can re-
enter civilian production simultaneously.
I cannot agree with such poicy-it
points the road to ruin of small business
-Maury Maverick, chairman Smaller
War Plants Corp.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-14

their administration.
Evening star., 1944-01-29
Fairfax Prepares
For Birthday Ball
Advance Ticket Sales
Reported Heavy

With heavy advance ticket sales
being reported throughout the coun-
ty, members of the committee spon-
soring the Fairfax County Presi-
dents Ball tonight report the local
infantile paralysis campaign will see
a larger collection of funds than
any former drive.
The dance will be held in the
gymnasium of Fairfax High School
beginning at pm, and will include
a floor show Bennett w. King and
Cecil E. Brown have charge of the
bail, and arrangements for the floor
show are being handled by Arthur
c. Stickley, I'd, who is also assisting
with the similar show being held in
connection with the Arlington
County ball
Included in the floor show will be
Joe King, ventriloquist; Gloria
Grlsso, dancer Earline King,
dancer, and the Melrose Four, a
comedy quartet. Music will be fur
nished oy the Vienna Syncopators
and the admission charge for the
dance will be 81.
A number of business establish
ments in the county are co-operat-
ing in financing the ball, and chill
dren in all public schools are con-
tributing their dimes. James E
Bauserman who, with Thomas P
Chapman, jr., is co-chairman for the
county campaign, stated school chill
dren are taking an especially active
part, and every classroom in the
county will make a contribution to
the fund.
Other members of the Executive
Committee for the drive include w
Franklin Gooding. secretary, with
Mr.. King, treasurer, and Miss Mary
Alice Ankers, teacher of homebound
Evening star., 1944-01-29
Smith Backs Simpson
For Postmastership
Nominee Also Beers
Committee Endorsement

Representative Smith, Democrat.
of Virginia, announced today his
recommendation of Charles F. Simp-
son for postmaster of Arlington
County. .
This recommendation, which was
made to First Assistant Postmaster
General K. P. Aldrich, was indorsed
Thursday by the County Democratic
Committee
Mr.. Simpson, resident of Arling-
ton County for five years. has been
acting postmaster since July, when
Postmaster william A. Coates retired
for physical disability. -
He has been with the Arlington
Post Once since 1896 and became
assistant postmaster in 1910.
I. Chance Buchanan, area rent
control director, was a candidate for
the post, as was Jackson w. Ross
Arlington School Board member.
Evening star., 1944-01-29
Conor 10 Call Joint
on Increase
OF Teachers Bonus
PorIey Designed to
Clarity Demands
Of Superintendents
BY the Associated Press,

oy tne ASsOclated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 29.-Gov.
O'Conor plans to call a joint meet
ing Of county commissioners and
the Board of Public Works to clarity
questions involved in demands by
school superintendents for addi-
tional bonuses to school teachers.
The Governor did not indicate
when the session would be held.
DR.. Edwin w. Broome, Mont
gomery County schools superinten-
dent and chairman of the State Su-
perintendents' Association, said the
group wanted the State to continue
paying the $40 monthly bonus from
State funds up to January, 1945.
The enactment by the 1943 Gen.
eral Assembly called for payment
from State funds through April,
1914, and payment for the rest of
the year jointly from State and
county funds.
DR.. Broome said the superinten-
dents also wanted the State to find
some way of supplementing teach
ers' salaries between January /,
1945, when the Legislature convenes,
and July l, l945, when new bonus
act, If any, would become effective.
If the State found it could not
continue to pay the $40 monthly
bonus up until January l, 1945, the
superintendent wanted the State
to guarantee the teachers the State s
portion of the payments under the
joint county-State arrangement as
provided by the legislative enact
ment for the last seven school
months of 1914.
The States total payment for
these seven months was to be $27
per teacher.
Evening star., 1944-01-29
R|H H Reminders on Rati0ninQS

Gasoiine-No. 8 A coupons good for
3 gallons each until February g.
B, B-1, G and C-l coupons good
for 2 gallons each. These coupons
will expire on date indicated on
individual books. b. and CO
coupons in books issued since De.
cember are good for gallons
each.
Tire Inspection Deadlines-For A
coupon holders, March 81. For B
coupon holders, February 20.
Fuel Oil-Period No. 2 coupons good
through February Z. Period No. 3
coupons good through March IA.
No. 2 and 3 coupons good for 10
gallons per unit. According to the
District OPA, consumers in this
area should not have used more
than SO per cent Of their total
yearly fuel oil ration as of Janu-
ary "a.
Evening star., 1944-01-29
Baltimore May Build
'Through-Traffic' Tunnel
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 29.-Fostwar
construction of a tunnel for through
traffic in downtown Baltimore was
proposed yesterday to Mayor Nc
Keldin by the Downtown Commit
tee as a means of freeing surface
thoroughfares from congestion.
The tunnel, estimated to cost
about $8,0000 900, would extend from
Calvert to Greene streets under a
portion of Franklin street and would
connect with Philadelphia road to
the East and with the new Washing
ton boulevard to the South An off,
shoot would connect with the
Ritchie Highway leading to An
|napolis.
The committee suggested that the
city apply to the State Roads Com
mission for funds to prepare the
plans.
Evening star., 1944-01-29

Canned and Frozen Foods, ETC.
Book No. 4, green stamps G, H,
and J valid through February 90
Stamps K, L and M will be
valid from February l through
March 20.
Meats, Fats, Etc. - Book No. 3,
brown stamps r, S, T and U ex-
pire today. v now valid through
February 26.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay two ration points for
every pound of waste kitchen fats
you turn in.
Sugar-Book No 4. Stamp 80 valid
for. S pounds through March 81.
Shoes-Stamp No. 18 in Book No.
and stamp on the "airplane'
sheet of Book No. 3 valid now for
an indefinite period.
Evening star., 1944-01-29
Food Ration Discussion
PIunnedein Bethesda

Montgomery County food mer-
chants, restaurant owners, institu-
tional food users and managers of
public cafetertas will meet at 8:l5
pm. Tuesday in the Bethesda
County Building.
Aim of the meeting, which is spon-
sored by the Bethesda and Rock
vile Ration Boards, is to discuss
price control and food rationing reg
ulations and to bring about better
cooperation between the various
merchants and the Office of Price
Administration. The group will be
addressed by OPA officials from
State headquarters in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1944-01-29
IS 5MoryIond Schools Win
Traffic Safety Awards
the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 29.-Fifteen
schools in Anne Arundel, Calvert
and Prince Georges Counties have
been awarded. national honors for
having perfect records of no chill
dren killed or injured in traffic ac-
cidents while crossing intersections
protected by schoolboy patrols.
Certificates entitled National
Award for Wartime Achievement"
will be presented to the schools by
the American Automobile Club of
Maryland. under the auspices of the
AAA school safety patrols. The
AAA did not announce the names of
the schools.