December 23, 1940 (8 pages)

eee living. This is due to the benefiAttend Special Christmas Services in Nevada City Churches. +) REET Nevada City Nu COVERS RICHEST GOLD AREA IN CALIFORNIA — ooet . K One Final Day, in Which To Do Your Christmas Shopping. Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! ® J Vol. 14, No. 91. The County Seat Paper . NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA, eee nan Tata The Gold Centar MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1940. SST Thinking Out Loud By H. M. L. Christmas, its significance’ and all those rites attending its observance this year, should have a: special importance to people of the United States this year. We are upborne on tne wings of a new prosperity, a prosperity that is due to wars in Europe and in Asia. The United States, unhappily: is the arsenal and the treasury of the oppressed and those who are victims of transgression. We’ say unhappily in its material asuects, for it is founded in the material ruin of friendly peoples who in other years have sung. Yuletide MHosannahs with us. We are a polyglot people. Our ancestors are English, French, German, Norse, and a dozen other nationalities and races: Each one of these integral parts of our nation has enriched the common bloodstream. The folk lore, the music, the art, the ways of our living are derived from many sources leaving us debtors in perpetuity to all that is fine and ennobling among earth’s children. As such debtors we should be the first to seek the causes of world dissention, and to assume that leadership which we believe will be universally accorded us, to establish a just peace when this war ends, a peace in which all_nations. shall be permitted to work and live according to principles in international relations which govern in our own republic. We suggest that we think about the peace that shall follow this war, now, so that when the war ends we shall have some firm convictions about what the peace shall be. We should do it now before our own blood has been spilt in the cause of democracy and before our judgment of the ultimate good has been clouded by the immediate evil. Of one thing we have become convinced, convinced against our will. We believe the primary cause of wars is the monopolization of material& by groups or by nations. Tarriff barriers have protected a way of living, a priviliged way of living among a few groups within a few nations which have resulted in high standards for a relative few and low standards for the relative many. Weibelieve that the fruits of the earth -and its resources should be made available to all peoples on equal terms. Until this is done we shall have wars for conquest, There will always be the “‘haves’’, and the “have nots’’. The latter will fight rather than pay the tribute the “haves’’ impose on taw materials, even though fighting costs more than the duties imposed. We are well aware that this is heresy to Conservative Democrats and Republicans. We have by import tariffs fostered in the United States a standard of ‘living far superior to that of any other nation. We. are not convinced at this momen that we need altruistically to surrender this standard, but we are convinced that if we desire universal peace we must take steps to raise the standard of living in other nations by making raw materials as free to foreign nations as they are to us. Food is a-raw material and we submit asa matter of justice that that certainly should be available to all peoples of earth on equal terms. Some parts of the globe are richer than others in those things necessary to human cence of the creator rather than to the virtue of the people who happen to dwell in the particular region, The discontent from which wars arise is due, in the last analysis, to imposts levied by fortunate nations upon materials, or natural resouron Christmas Day. South America (Christmas to be assistant , Master Trinity Celebrates 86th Christmas For more than four score years, the people of Nevada City have gathered together upon the Feast of the Nativity to worship the new born Christ. Throughout the years, historic Trinity Church has been a rendezvous for the lovers of Christ. Every Christmas the citizenry have climbed Aristocracy Hill in rain, snow, or sunshine to worship at the old altar. Trinity Church was built by big men who lived here almost a century ago. The church. herself is a large church, and its steeple reaches, Christmas Songs And Messages In The Churches . Christmas Message fr Nugget Staff To Enjoy Christmas There will be no issue of the Nevada City Nugget on Thursday, the day following Christmas. celebrate this holiday with the rest of the community, The editor desires to extend to all patrons, subscribers and advertisers, wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. By the REV. DAVID RALSTON _ ; Was there ever a time in human history when the . world needed the Christmas spirit, its cheer, its joy, its. goodwill and Members of the Nugget staff will, . J, > big mining companies by nightfall. eternal love? We think not. Here are some of the sublimest words ever written by any man: “The ‘Word became flesh and dwelt among us’’. These words were written by that unflinching, courageous and warm hearted John the disciple of Christ. In his. first letter and very first verse he comes with a flash and establishes the Divinity of our Lord with these words “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with.God and the Word was God” There is no addition or substraction needed here. John has put the whole thing in a nut shell. This sends Shafts of light into a pagan world and lays a foundation upon which men can build for time and eternity. We have modern MINE SUIT ENDS AFTER WEEKS OF TESTIMONY Star Mines, Ltd., against Butler and Wallace Butler, operator of the Golden Center Mines in Grass Valley, came four weeks of testimony. Superior Judge Warren Steel o Yuba County, who présided, order ed the case submitted an briefs. Both sides presented expert testi both sides fashioned and not worthy of consideration by expert minds. This United States. up to the heavens, The rugged cross which topped the steeple and sym-, , bolized the faith of the people was. ‘only recently replaced by a new . cross. The old cross served for al-! most a century. In their worship in their churches! here in Nevada City, the citizens, have shown obedient and reverent’ trust, personal devotion to the}. ‘Christ, and the demand for the prac-. tice of intelligent good-will between their fellowmen. The Altar Guild of Trinity Parish has prepared the altar and _the church for the Christmas services. The*ten o'clock candelight service _upon Christmas Eve will be a festive! oceasion when each person will re‘ceive a light for his or her “candle Christmas story is passe. Some of . us arrived at the place long. . ago where we just got in step withthe Wise (Men* from the East guided by God Almighty e and with.them we stopped at the Manager and worshipped the Babe of.Bethlehem. The greatest blessings which have ever come to you and me have come from above and not from the earth. I think we ought to make a new (Christmas (Carol out of John 3:16. ‘‘For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life’’ I wish that carol were set to musie so we might sing it, and sing it unwater the Golden Center’s -ground workings. Pennsylvania the upper mine to flow ping from for extra pumping. Here For Holidays— which will have been passed from .the central candle upon the altar, which is the Christ’s Candle. In this way, each one will symbolically have the light of \Christ flaming upon the candle in his hand. Upon Christmas Day all the communicants of Trinity Church make their communion at the ten o’clock Pucharistic Service. They invite all baptized Christians to make their communion upon this occasion. Christmas Services Christmas Eve Cendlelight Service 10 p. m. Christmas Day Festival Service with Holy Eucharist 10 a. m. (All confirmed Episcopaleans must make their communion on Christmas Day unless ill, All other baptized Christians are invited to make their communion with us). H. THOMAS PATEMAN, Rector. ‘4 Gregorian Chant at Midnight Mass In St. Canice Church there will be a midnight mass on ‘Christmas Eve, and the singing of the old Gregorian chants of ‘the Nativity. On Christmas ‘Day there will be an early mass at 8 o’clock, and at 10 o’clock the usual Christmas mass and recital. There will be no mass on Christmas night. Father Williams will celebrate Chrig#mas in Downieville at nine o’clock on Christmas day. OPEN HOUSE CHRISTMAS Mr. and Mrs. Joe Glennon will hold open house Christmas at their new seven room stucco home on Sacramento Street. The prominent local couple invite their friends and those} interested in inspecting the new home to call between 10 a. m. and 4 p. m. Off To South America— Roman Rozynski is leaving ‘for immediately after mechanic in a large mining company ‘ (Continued on Page Seven) in Beuador. (Continued On Page Eight) fectionery. THE STAR ABOVE The pathways of life are shadowed , But a star is shining through And the Yulteide Spirit is ‘singing A song that is brave and true; A, song of love and beauty, Which the children delight to sing, When the Christmas trees are lighted And the bells of Christmas ring. Yes, many paths are darkened, As we hail the Holy Night With music and kindly greetings And brightly gleaming lights; . And our hearts are touched by the sorrows Of those in lands afar, Who, is secret wait for the message And the promise of one fair star. May we send this Yuletide message To those whose lives are drear, Light is stronger than darkness And courage is greater than fear; And the world is struggling upward Toward the heights it will surely win, Leaving behind its burdens Of hatred and sorrow and sin. These are the dreams we cherish And this is the faith we hold, As we listen with hearts enraptured To the beautiful story of old; May those who are now in bondage Look up through their bitter tears, And keep with courage undaunted Their tryst with the coming years. Peace to the stricken nations, Peace to the land we love, With the Spirit of Yuletide to guide us And the star of hope above. The trial of the suit of the EmpireCooley and Scotia LOn a close last Thursday afternoon after mony during the four weeks hearing, vote Thomases. ; We have some from witnesses outstanding in ne. iene le and cynical., minds the gold mining world. Counsel on which think that this is old were considered among the best legal mining talent in the In the suit the Empire-Star Mines, accused the Golden Center management of using unlawfully the facilities of ‘the Pennsylvania Mine, a property of the Empire-Star, to de-. S ei eae The Empire Star interests charged holes drilled from the Golden Center into the workings of the underla)caused . water into the lower, necessitating an expense Virginia Carney, a student at the Sacramento Junior College, is visitjing with her mother here during the holidays. During the holiday season she will be employed at Colley’s Con. the hospital and ‘back to*her home by The Idaho Maryland bonus ch $10 to $50 depending upon length and Pennsylvania. The Lava Cap paid its bonus length of service of each employe. double holiday, Wednesday and Th Bonus Checks Brin Christmas Happiness To Two Thousand Miners This is the day of Christmas bonus ceive their Christmas gifts from the mines, and total checks to mine workers withi pected to exceed a quarter of a million dollars, es. More than 2000 miners will re-: stockholders and managements of the It is also payday for practically all the n the county are today execks to its 960 employes ranged from of service with the company. The Newmont company is paying all employes $25 each or a total of approximately $25,000. This includes the Zeibright, Murchie, Empire-Star, last Friday, graduated according to The total amount was in excess of $6,000. Lava Cap miners worked yesterday, Sunday, in order to enjoy a ursday. f— Undesrauaul Radio s}. / Broadcast Will Be Heard Tomorrow Night The Christmas caro] broadcast from the 2,000 foot level at the f Idaho-Maryland Mine by the Cali~4]. fornia-Cornish Gold Mining Singers and the Grass Valley Christmas Carol Choir will be heard tomorow night between 6 and 6:30 over the Red Network of the National Broadcasting system, Approximately 50 singers are to participate in the program. The broadcast was made possible by) the Nevada County Board of Sup-. ervisors, who appropriated $200 the purpose, rece for J ‘STORM BRINGS TOTAL OF 989 INCHES OF RAIN The present storm has brought a . total of 9.89 inches of rain accord. ing to the rain gauge of Mrs. Jennie Preston. It. began on December 16 with .39 inches, December 17, 1.59 j inches fell) December 18, 1.75 in, ches, December 19, .71 inches, Dec“ember 21, 1.10 inches, and December 22, 2.80 inches. The total in the last 24 hours amounts to 1.55 inches. So far as could be learned this morning, damage due to the storm DEFINES LIMITS OF U.S. DEFENSE tion of what may be adequate and es rests upon the future organization of the continent of Europe and the Far East, says Dr. David P. Barrows, University of California professor of political science. Dr. Barrows is a retired major general in the United States Army. : . “In both Europe and the Far Hast war is being conducted to liquidate all balance of power and create in each area’a somewhat new type of empire, each under the hegemony of an aggressive and military nation,” Dr. Barrows said. “Throughout American history this country has singularly benefited by the former European balance of power and by the predominance of British naval power, both in Europe and in the Far East. The existing threat to the future of both of these advantages is the element that gives great uncertainty to the question of adequate American armament, “If the United States is committed under any circumstances to the defense of the western hemisphere. it is obvious that this defense should be pushed to as great a_ distance from the territory and waters of the western world as is practicable. “This means either the acquisition by the United States of naval bases that are strictly not American at all, BERKELEY, Dec. 23.—The quesinadequate American defensive forchas been slight. Stee! Door Closes; Narrows Dam Filling MAJOR BARROWS “= Water of the Yuba River began backing up behind the Upper Narrow ; Dam, near Smartville, Friday, and Spreading out into basins prepared for it after a steel door was shut in the bottom of the new $4,500,000 river barrier. If the Yuba river flow is heavy the dam is expected to spill within ten. days. The dam’s height is 262 . feet. It is 1200 feet long. . Federal engineers estimate $600,, 000,000 worth of gold lies waiting to be washed out of the gravel banks in the thydraulic mining district the debris dam will serve. EXPORTS 1517 HORSES, MULES; 1940 AIRPLANES. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23. — Suggestive of the faster pace at which the world is traveling, in 1914-15, the first dramatic increase in America’s exports to belligerent HEurope was in horses and mules while today it is airplanes. af So said Dr. Melville H. Walker, lecturer in economics on the Los Angeles campus of the University of California, who declared America’s economy is already a wartime economy and will become more go during the next two years. “If there were those who believed that the effects of the neutrality legislation would be to insulate American economy from wartime disloca4 or the ability to deny such _ bases,} from which the western hemisphere! could be attacked at disadvantage, . to any power whose strength and ag-. gressive policy appear to threaten American independence. To put it in anothe’ way, the west coast of Africa and the Far Eastern archipelagoes are involved in the defense-of the Americas.” TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Mrs. Sarah Thayer is confined to a pay ward in the county hospital. She was taken to the hospital Friday by the Holmes ambulance service. Mrs. Harry Evans, 85, well known resident of this city, was treated at the Miners Hospital here for a right shoulder injury, suffered-in a fall at her home. Mrs. Evans was taken to =A, MERRRIAM CONNER. the Holmes ambulance service. Yeraity. of tion, they are now proved mistaken,’ said Dr. Walker. “Just as the first World War resulted in an American . economy geared to wartime demands, even prior to our entrance into the conflict, so in the present situation has our foreign commerce been affected,’’ In the present situation, he pointed out, the pace has been accelerated. Government controls existing today in the belligerent countries have resulted in a more sharply altered demand for products, Government . controls are in existence in the United States or are coming into existence to redirect the course of our trade. ‘s ah : “Important wartime industries such as the chemical industry nonexistant in 1914, are well oped today, thus spx 3 nomic participation, ie: ar

eee living. This is due to the benefiAttend Special Christmas Services in Nevada City Churches. +) REET Nevada City Nu COVERS RICHEST GOLD AREA IN CALIFORNIA — ooet . K One Final Day, in Which To Do Your Christmas Shopping. Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! ® J Vol. 14, No. 91. The County Seat Paper . NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA, eee nan Tata The Gold Centar MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1940. SST Thinking Out Loud By H. M. L. Christmas, its significance’ and all those rites attending its observance this year, should have a: special importance to people of the United States this year. We are upborne on tne wings of a new prosperity, a prosperity that is due to wars in Europe and in Asia. The United States, unhappily: is the arsenal and the treasury of the oppressed and those who are victims of transgression. We’ say unhappily in its material asuects, for it is founded in the material ruin of friendly peoples who in other years have sung. Yuletide MHosannahs with us. We are a polyglot people. Our ancestors are English, French, German, Norse, and a dozen other nationalities and races: Each one of these integral parts of our nation has enriched the common bloodstream. The folk lore, the music, the art, the ways of our living are derived from many sources leaving us debtors in perpetuity to all that is fine and ennobling among earth’s children. As such debtors we should be the first to seek the causes of world dissention, and to assume that leadership which we believe will be universally accorded us, to establish a just peace when this war ends, a peace in which all_nations. shall be permitted to work and live according to principles in international relations which govern in our own republic. We suggest that we think about the peace that shall follow this war, now, so that when the war ends we shall have some firm convictions about what the peace shall be. We should do it now before our own blood has been spilt in the cause of democracy and before our judgment of the ultimate good has been clouded by the immediate evil. Of one thing we have become convinced, convinced against our will. We believe the primary cause of wars is the monopolization of material& by groups or by nations. Tarriff barriers have protected a way of living, a priviliged way of living among a few groups within a few nations which have resulted in high standards for a relative few and low standards for the relative many. Weibelieve that the fruits of the earth -and its resources should be made available to all peoples on equal terms. Until this is done we shall have wars for conquest, There will always be the “‘haves’’, and the “have nots’’. The latter will fight rather than pay the tribute the “haves’’ impose on taw materials, even though fighting costs more than the duties imposed. We are well aware that this is heresy to Conservative Democrats and Republicans. We have by import tariffs fostered in the United States a standard of ‘living far superior to that of any other nation. We. are not convinced at this momen that we need altruistically to surrender this standard, but we are convinced that if we desire universal peace we must take steps to raise the standard of living in other nations by making raw materials as free to foreign nations as they are to us. Food is a-raw material and we submit asa matter of justice that that certainly should be available to all peoples of earth on equal terms. Some parts of the globe are richer than others in those things necessary to human cence of the creator rather than to the virtue of the people who happen to dwell in the particular region, The discontent from which wars arise is due, in the last analysis, to imposts levied by fortunate nations upon materials, or natural resouron Christmas Day. South America (Christmas to be assistant , Master Trinity Celebrates 86th Christmas For more than four score years, the people of Nevada City have gathered together upon the Feast of the Nativity to worship the new born Christ. Throughout the years, historic Trinity Church has been a rendezvous for the lovers of Christ. Every Christmas the citizenry have climbed Aristocracy Hill in rain, snow, or sunshine to worship at the old altar. Trinity Church was built by big men who lived here almost a century ago. The church. herself is a large church, and its steeple reaches, Christmas Songs And Messages In The Churches . Christmas Message fr Nugget Staff To Enjoy Christmas There will be no issue of the Nevada City Nugget on Thursday, the day following Christmas. celebrate this holiday with the rest of the community, The editor desires to extend to all patrons, subscribers and advertisers, wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. By the REV. DAVID RALSTON _ ; Was there ever a time in human history when the . world needed the Christmas spirit, its cheer, its joy, its. goodwill and Members of the Nugget staff will, . J, > big mining companies by nightfall. eternal love? We think not. Here are some of the sublimest words ever written by any man: “The ‘Word became flesh and dwelt among us’’. These words were written by that unflinching, courageous and warm hearted John the disciple of Christ. In his. first letter and very first verse he comes with a flash and establishes the Divinity of our Lord with these words “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with.God and the Word was God” There is no addition or substraction needed here. John has put the whole thing in a nut shell. This sends Shafts of light into a pagan world and lays a foundation upon which men can build for time and eternity. We have modern MINE SUIT ENDS AFTER WEEKS OF TESTIMONY Star Mines, Ltd., against Butler and Wallace Butler, operator of the Golden Center Mines in Grass Valley, came four weeks of testimony. Superior Judge Warren Steel o Yuba County, who présided, order ed the case submitted an briefs. Both sides presented expert testi both sides fashioned and not worthy of consideration by expert minds. This United States. up to the heavens, The rugged cross which topped the steeple and sym-, , bolized the faith of the people was. ‘only recently replaced by a new . cross. The old cross served for al-! most a century. In their worship in their churches! here in Nevada City, the citizens, have shown obedient and reverent’ trust, personal devotion to the}. ‘Christ, and the demand for the prac-. tice of intelligent good-will between their fellowmen. The Altar Guild of Trinity Parish has prepared the altar and _the church for the Christmas services. The*ten o'clock candelight service _upon Christmas Eve will be a festive! oceasion when each person will re‘ceive a light for his or her “candle Christmas story is passe. Some of . us arrived at the place long. . ago where we just got in step withthe Wise (Men* from the East guided by God Almighty e and with.them we stopped at the Manager and worshipped the Babe of.Bethlehem. The greatest blessings which have ever come to you and me have come from above and not from the earth. I think we ought to make a new (Christmas (Carol out of John 3:16. ‘‘For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life’’ I wish that carol were set to musie so we might sing it, and sing it unwater the Golden Center’s -ground workings. Pennsylvania the upper mine to flow ping from for extra pumping. Here For Holidays— which will have been passed from .the central candle upon the altar, which is the Christ’s Candle. In this way, each one will symbolically have the light of \Christ flaming upon the candle in his hand. Upon Christmas Day all the communicants of Trinity Church make their communion at the ten o’clock Pucharistic Service. They invite all baptized Christians to make their communion upon this occasion. Christmas Services Christmas Eve Cendlelight Service 10 p. m. Christmas Day Festival Service with Holy Eucharist 10 a. m. (All confirmed Episcopaleans must make their communion on Christmas Day unless ill, All other baptized Christians are invited to make their communion with us). H. THOMAS PATEMAN, Rector. ‘4 Gregorian Chant

at Midnight Mass In St. Canice Church there will be a midnight mass on ‘Christmas Eve, and the singing of the old Gregorian chants of ‘the Nativity. On Christmas ‘Day there will be an early mass at 8 o’clock, and at 10 o’clock the usual Christmas mass and recital. There will be no mass on Christmas night. Father Williams will celebrate Chrig#mas in Downieville at nine o’clock on Christmas day. OPEN HOUSE CHRISTMAS Mr. and Mrs. Joe Glennon will hold open house Christmas at their new seven room stucco home on Sacramento Street. The prominent local couple invite their friends and those} interested in inspecting the new home to call between 10 a. m. and 4 p. m. Off To South America— Roman Rozynski is leaving ‘for immediately after mechanic in a large mining company ‘ (Continued on Page Seven) in Beuador. (Continued On Page Eight) fectionery. THE STAR ABOVE The pathways of life are shadowed , But a star is shining through And the Yulteide Spirit is ‘singing A song that is brave and true; A, song of love and beauty, Which the children delight to sing, When the Christmas trees are lighted And the bells of Christmas ring. Yes, many paths are darkened, As we hail the Holy Night With music and kindly greetings And brightly gleaming lights; . And our hearts are touched by the sorrows Of those in lands afar, Who, is secret wait for the message And the promise of one fair star. May we send this Yuletide message To those whose lives are drear, Light is stronger than darkness And courage is greater than fear; And the world is struggling upward Toward the heights it will surely win, Leaving behind its burdens Of hatred and sorrow and sin. These are the dreams we cherish And this is the faith we hold, As we listen with hearts enraptured To the beautiful story of old; May those who are now in bondage Look up through their bitter tears, And keep with courage undaunted Their tryst with the coming years. Peace to the stricken nations, Peace to the land we love, With the Spirit of Yuletide to guide us And the star of hope above. The trial of the suit of the EmpireCooley and Scotia LOn a close last Thursday afternoon after mony during the four weeks hearing, vote Thomases. ; We have some from witnesses outstanding in ne. iene le and cynical., minds the gold mining world. Counsel on which think that this is old were considered among the best legal mining talent in the In the suit the Empire-Star Mines, accused the Golden Center management of using unlawfully the facilities of ‘the Pennsylvania Mine, a property of the Empire-Star, to de-. S ei eae The Empire Star interests charged holes drilled from the Golden Center into the workings of the underla)caused . water into the lower, necessitating an expense Virginia Carney, a student at the Sacramento Junior College, is visitjing with her mother here during the holidays. During the holiday season she will be employed at Colley’s Con. the hospital and ‘back to*her home by The Idaho Maryland bonus ch $10 to $50 depending upon length and Pennsylvania. The Lava Cap paid its bonus length of service of each employe. double holiday, Wednesday and Th Bonus Checks Brin Christmas Happiness To Two Thousand Miners This is the day of Christmas bonus ceive their Christmas gifts from the mines, and total checks to mine workers withi pected to exceed a quarter of a million dollars, es. More than 2000 miners will re-: stockholders and managements of the It is also payday for practically all the n the county are today execks to its 960 employes ranged from of service with the company. The Newmont company is paying all employes $25 each or a total of approximately $25,000. This includes the Zeibright, Murchie, Empire-Star, last Friday, graduated according to The total amount was in excess of $6,000. Lava Cap miners worked yesterday, Sunday, in order to enjoy a ursday. f— Undesrauaul Radio s}. / Broadcast Will Be Heard Tomorrow Night The Christmas caro] broadcast from the 2,000 foot level at the f Idaho-Maryland Mine by the Cali~4]. fornia-Cornish Gold Mining Singers and the Grass Valley Christmas Carol Choir will be heard tomorow night between 6 and 6:30 over the Red Network of the National Broadcasting system, Approximately 50 singers are to participate in the program. The broadcast was made possible by) the Nevada County Board of Sup-. ervisors, who appropriated $200 the purpose, rece for J ‘STORM BRINGS TOTAL OF 989 INCHES OF RAIN The present storm has brought a . total of 9.89 inches of rain accord. ing to the rain gauge of Mrs. Jennie Preston. It. began on December 16 with .39 inches, December 17, 1.59 j inches fell) December 18, 1.75 in, ches, December 19, .71 inches, Dec“ember 21, 1.10 inches, and December 22, 2.80 inches. The total in the last 24 hours amounts to 1.55 inches. So far as could be learned this morning, damage due to the storm DEFINES LIMITS OF U.S. DEFENSE tion of what may be adequate and es rests upon the future organization of the continent of Europe and the Far East, says Dr. David P. Barrows, University of California professor of political science. Dr. Barrows is a retired major general in the United States Army. : . “In both Europe and the Far Hast war is being conducted to liquidate all balance of power and create in each area’a somewhat new type of empire, each under the hegemony of an aggressive and military nation,” Dr. Barrows said. “Throughout American history this country has singularly benefited by the former European balance of power and by the predominance of British naval power, both in Europe and in the Far East.. The existing threat to the future of both of these advantages is the element that gives great uncertainty to the question of adequate American armament, “If the United States is committed under any circumstances to the defense of the western hemisphere. it is obvious that this defense should be pushed to as great a_ distance from the territory and waters of the western world as is practicable. “This means either the acquisition by the United States of naval bases that are strictly not American at all, BERKELEY, Dec. 23.—The quesinadequate American defensive forchas been slight. Stee! Door Closes; Narrows Dam Filling MAJOR BARROWS “= Water of the Yuba River began backing up behind the Upper Narrow ; Dam, near Smartville, Friday, and Spreading out into basins prepared for it after a steel door was shut in the bottom of the new $4,500,000 river barrier. If the Yuba river flow is heavy the dam is expected to spill within ten. days. The dam’s height is 262 . feet. It is 1200 feet long. . Federal engineers estimate $600,, 000,000 worth of gold lies waiting to be washed out of the gravel banks in the thydraulic mining district the debris dam will serve. EXPORTS 1517 HORSES, MULES; 1940 AIRPLANES. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23. — Suggestive of the faster pace at which the world is traveling, in 1914-15, the first dramatic increase in America’s exports to belligerent HEurope was in horses and mules while today it is airplanes. af So said Dr. Melville H. Walker, lecturer in economics on the Los Angeles campus of the University of California, who declared America’s economy is already a wartime economy and will become more go during the next two years. “If there were those who believed that the effects of the neutrality legislation would be to insulate American economy from wartime disloca4 or the ability to deny such _ bases,} from which the western hemisphere! could be attacked at disadvantage, . to any power whose strength and ag-. gressive policy appear to threaten American independence. To put it in anothe’ way, the west coast of Africa and the Far Eastern archipelagoes are involved in the defense-of the Americas.” TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Mrs. Sarah Thayer is confined to a pay ward in the county hospital. She was taken to the hospital Friday by the Holmes ambulance service. Mrs. Harry Evans, 85, well known resident of this city, was treated at the Miners Hospital here for a right shoulder injury, suffered-in a fall at her home. Mrs. Evans was taken to =A, MERRRIAM CONNER. the Holmes ambulance service. Yeraity. of tion, they are now proved mistaken,’ said Dr. Walker. “Just as the first World War resulted in an American . economy geared to wartime demands, even prior to our entrance into the conflict, so in the present situation has our foreign commerce been affected,’’ In the present situation, he pointed out, the pace has been accelerated. Government controls existing today in the belligerent countries have resulted in a more sharply altered demand for products, Government . controls are in existence in the United States or are coming into existence to redirect the course of our trade. ‘s ah : “Important wartime industries such as the chemical industry nonexistant in 1914, are well oped today, thus spx 3 nomic participation, ie: ar