Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-22
Craemer Blasts
Water Pact,
Farm Price Rule
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States proposes to allocate an addi-
tional 10000 acre-feet of water
annually Craemer who disclosed
his knowledge of the problems of
the valley, declared that should a
cycle of dry years occur the pro-
duction of this area as well as the
growth OF the coastal cities would
be adversely affected by the diver
sion. The development of the Colo
RADIO river, he pointed out, was made
possible by American capital and
vision and was guaranteed by the
government with the people of the
Lower Basin states: that Mexico
should be given additional benefits
at the sacrifice of those citizens is
all abrogation of their rights.
Crop Price Fixing
Craemer decried the price fixing
program that gives no regard TO the
costs of raising crops in Imperial
Valley. In regard to the cabbage
and carrot prices of today he said
there was no equity in any price
program that limits the farmers
top selling price but doesn't protect
him at the bottom by failing to
place floor under the prices.
He pointed out that Imperial VAL
ley's great flax and rice industry
is providing direct wartime bene-
fits TO the nation and California,
which should be considered by the
senate in studying the implications
of the Mexican treaty.
The Pacific coastal areas no
longer can obtain rice from the
Oriental sources previously tapped
and the valleys great production
has done much to keep the markets
supplied, he asserted.
The Palo Verde and Imperial
Valleys flax setups have made it
possible for our nation to keep
ships afloat and machines of war
rolling off the assembly lines due
to the processing of the flax into
the vitality neede dpaints and sur
face protectants. Linseed oil and
by-products of flaxseed are one of
the country's prize products at this
time"
Dangerous Precedent
Craemer, in reply TO a query re-
garding his opinion on the possi-
bility of a fourth term, said that
If Roosevelt is nominated and elect
ed, "a dangerous American prece-
dent will be established"
California has disposed Of the
soldiers vote problem and each
state should take care of its indi-
,vidual problem to give the absent
citizen the opportunity TO cast his
ballot, Craemer said. Every fight
ing man should have the right to
vote"
"In the postwar period California
is facing great frontiers. We can
convert our huge war machine into
a great peace-time production ma
chine, if We can prevent Washing
ton politicians from throttling our
industries when peace comes" Crae-
mer declared. We cannot afford
to be hamstrung by pitifuly weak
representation in our national cap
itol, nor permit selfish bureaucratic
interests TO destroy our destiny as
a geat agricultural and industrial
empire"
Craemer is accompanied by Ran
aid Fairbairn, general manager of
the Orange Valley News, and A. r.
Benson, president of the Orange
County Republican assembly.
He said his son, Justus (Jack)
Craemer, who was employed on the
Holtville Tribune one year, ending
the spring of 1871, is now an army
captain and will be bureau manager
on the Yank staff in the South
Pacific combat zone. Jack" par
ticipated in the Aleutians campaign
and was in the landing parties on
Attu and KiSka.