February 13, 1941 (6 pages)

RelRusinsstisrinessi oascie nice meenca site Liens a & K r & Ea ie . NFVADA CITY NUGGET THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1941 PAGE TWO Nevada City Nugget 305 Broad Street. Phone 36. A Legal Newspaper, as defined by statute. Printed and Published at Nevada City. H. M. LEETE 2. . + + Editor and Publisher Published Somi-Weekly, Monday and Thursday at Nevada City, California, and entered as mail matter of the second class in the postoffice at Nevada City under Act of Congress, March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year (In Advance) ...-..--.-.-------$2.50 THE LIGHTNING STRIKES World Impovished “All mankind faces an economically and morally impoverished world,” declares former President Herbert Hoov“er. “If we are inclined to disbelieve that, we need but to listen to the voice of experience. All nations share the ill effects of war.” “In the war expansion of agriculture, the United States plowed up 60 million acres of pasture, and the demoralization resulting from the surplus of this cultivation vexes the nation. down to this day,’ points out this administrator, who has been battling the problem since the last war. ‘“‘Recovery could have come long since, but so economically unified is the planet that constant shocks from Europe defeated that effort time 4and time again.” ‘‘I spent nearly a score of years dealing with the invisible forces which make for war, peace, and revolution,” Hoover, the man who fed Belgium, says. ‘‘For years it was my sole 6ccupation to care for the homeless, the foodless, the frightened and the helpless. . And when one speaks to me of war, . think of its human cost—not alone in terms of misery while it is in progress, but also in terms of its backwash that affects the minds and souls of men as well as bodie ins the years that follow.” Yet Hoover feels that scientific research into the fundamental laws of nature contributes to the moral and spiritual life of mankind. “Here is the inculcation of veracity of thought in a world sodden with intellectual dishonestry, he says. “Here is confirmation of a supreme guidance in the universe, far above man himself!" . = Eight points that, if followed by parents, will keep their young out of the juvenile courts are offered. by Ernest L. Reeker, judge of the County Court (Juvenile Division) of Madison, Nebraska, in the current issue: of The Rotarian Mazagine. “Wealth, position, and family are no defense against crime, he stresses. “Children come to me because their parents did not measure up to their task!’’ The statistics show that nearly 6 million parents have failed. . _ Judge Reeker places “the meaning of true discipline” _and “‘the dignity of labor’’ as the first two of the fundamentals which 16 years of daily association with the problems have brought home. : Third, ‘‘an awareness of the value of money,” he con‘tinues. Fouth, “stress self-reliance;” fifth, “encourage curiosity."’ Judge Reeker does not attempt to place the last few in any order of importance, but he lists: “‘good manners— vitally important” sixth; seventh, “encourage a_ spirit. of play;” and eighth, religious instruction. “The child a stranger to church and Sunday school most often comes afoul of the law.” But Judge Reeker emphasizes the fact that the parent, : not the child, is the responsible party. ‘“Correct first the error in yourself; then put your child back in the parade of good citizens,’ he pleads. te : The Present Lesson ' _., Look at American industry moving today to turn out . defense equipment and to make itself, as the president ‘has -demanded, the world’s great “‘arsenal of democracy.’ _ Daily increasing in momentum, it is becoming like a “mighty river at floodtide, offering a stirring example of what . free men can do by working together when they really set themselves to the task. There are still eddies and slow currents in the river—sure—but as time goes on, they too will become part of the main stream. Industry is picking up speed every moment. In the last twelve months it produced a total of nearly 6,000 army and navy planes and sent at least 400 heavy bombers alone to help defend Great Britain. The biggest number of these came in the past three months, which means a rate of production that will produce many, many more planes this year. ‘ The same is true of all other types of military materials. Lately there have come reports that American all-wheel drive motor trucks ‘made in Indianapolis were used in the success_ ful British campaign against Sidi Barrani and Bardia and Tobruk in far-away Africa. Reports like these will soon be commonplace; and all around us, meanwhile, will bea vastly increased number of articles for America’s own direct defense. “>” There is a lesson in this tremendous and speedy achievement of industry. It shows that“when industry is given a reas-,onably free hand and the governmental. confidence to answer -problems—however complex their nature—it .can really do the job superlatively well. ‘This a a moral too lately apparent OA Ath? pone oz Portraits, Commercial Photography, 4 do Ye we ee 8 Hour Kodak Finishing, Old Coptes, . Droreses oe) Kodaks and Photo Supplies,, = [. jay Gags Valley —. » »n'Movie Gameras.and FilmsCAGE Meiaeeal ex ahaa tte: ee thew ees L aaa 4 ibis id MERE SEEMS Te RRS IAT Advice From The Bench . . . selective service act who have been to be applied to the depression years which this nation endured during the past decade, of course. But government and the other groups in our economy would be wise and Americaminded if they continued to remember*it when the _ present’ emergency is ended.—Contributed. iG Pdusr Wonper-iIn’ I wonder at the silly things Totalitarians do; I'm sure the habits they acquire Would irk both me and you; Although we love a home town rally, Goose stepping isn’t up our alley. . wonder as the world holds its breath in anticipation of Hitler's next-crime wave, if we may find relief in a few twisted smiles at the ridiculous figure he has made of himself. He, the great one, is just an ordinary man, with a Charlie Chaplin moustache under his nose, strutting about in the absurd belief that he has been divinely appointed: to conquer and subdue the world and impose his silly rules of conduct upon every individual therein. Shorn of his military machine. -he would be a comic opera figure, de luxe; with it, he isa Frankenstein monster in motly. Millions fear him, millions hate him and millions smile their twisted smiles at his expense. The most positive proof of Hitler's over stuffed egoism is found in the system of heiling imposed upen those over whom he holds despotic sway. In Germany, Heil is not a salutation; linked with the name of der fuehrer, it is now a fetish. Imagine this: two friends meet in a German thoroughfare; once they would have exchanged a cheery, guten morgdifferent. So “‘heil Hitler,” says one and “‘heil Hitler,”* says the other. After a few moments spent in discussing the new and, “‘heil Hitler,’’ says the other. Two people wish to use the telephone, but for them there is no mild “‘hello’’, so ‘‘heil Hitler’’, says one, and “heil Hitler,” says the other. When ready to hang up, “heil Hitler,’’ says one and “heil Hitler’, says the other. A romantic young German goes to call upon his lady love; as she opens the door to admit him, “‘heil Hitler,”’ says he and, “‘heil Htiler,’’ says she. Later when the hour of departure has struck they do not whisper the beautiful words, “auf wieder sehm, my dear,’’ instead, “‘heil Hitler’’, says he and “‘heil Hitler,’’ says she. In closing a letter one does not write, “yours truly, or yours anything else,” one inscribes the words, ‘‘heil. Hitler,” and then appends his own unimportant name, perhaps several spaces below. Heily intelligent, this constant heiling, isn’t it? I wonder if you read the article, titled ““A Visit to Berchtesgaden, published in the February issue of the Readers’ Digest. If you did not, please do so and enjoy an unusually rare and worthwhile treat. Will the Germans take the place of the Jews in the future’ history of mankind? Are the processes of dispersion even now evidenced by the movements of conquering hosts and armies of occupation? Can Hitler deprive neighboring nations of all that makes life worth living, without destroying his own people and drawing them into that maelstrom of retribution which must eventually engulf them? These and many other startling questions ares answered by the author of A Visit to Berchesgaden. After reading this article, you will wish to thank him for having led your mind into new and stimulating avenues of thought. NATIONAL GUARD . OFFICERS GET NEW ORDER SACRAMENTO, Feb. 13—(UP)— Adjutant General R. E. Mittelstaedt advised national guard commanders today that they are forbidden to enlist registrants under the draft board being unable to fill its quota The adjutant general said a similar order. was issued by the commander of the ninth corps area to regular army recruiting officers, E. E, Hoss, manager of the Grass Valley-Nevada City telephone offices, is back. at work. For several weeks Hoss was incapacitated because of a broken ankle sustained in a:fall. The jtelephone manager is still using crutches. : unit “Daddy, what are ancestors?” “Oh, I’m one of yours and granddad is another.” ordered to report for, induction. If such a registrant were enlisted “Then why do people brag about them?”’ YRS Ea in the national guard, Mittelstaedt said, it would result in his local en, or an equally cheery wie gehts; now however, the rules are' order in Europe, it is time to part, so—“‘heil Hitler,” says one! -. further orders. When finally openROTARY CHEERS ACHIEVEMENTS OF SCOUT TROOP . The Rotary club today at luncheon . had as guests several members of ; Troop 24, Boy Scouts, of which the club is sponsor, Cecil Klee, scout, master, Dwight Steele, associate scout master, and Merril Morrison,’ . past scout master, with several of the, . boys took part in a deeply interest-. ing program. . Among the boys who participated were three candidates for Hagle Scout,;who are to receive their badges at the regional camporee at ‘Roseville this spring. .These three are James Morrison, Bill Hollander and Ernie Helm. These boys all gave shert addresses concerning their work, the scout laws, and the achievements of Troop 24. Patrol leader Warren Smith, Steve Martin, ,Bob Sharp, Stanley Foreman, Ronald Bell, Dick Green and Clayton Allen were other boys who either gave short talks or demonstrated knot tying and first aid. Harrison Randall was chairman of! the day. DO MORE THAN FEED SOLDIERS By RALPH H. TAYLOR One of the oldest military precepts! is that ‘‘an army travels on its sto-. mach’’—and the traditional role of. the farmer during war time, in TR gone years, has been that of feeding and clothing the men at the front. That old time maxim still holds good; day and night work, back on’ the farm, still determines whether’ armies in the field can be fed and, clothed and kept in top physical condition so that they are equal to-the' tremendous demands made upon; them. News is starting to seep through from Europe, however, of many new roles which the farmer must play in modern, mechanized warfare—news which may bring home +to California farmers the drastic changes. which . will doubtless be made in_ their scheme of things, if this country is' plunged into war, Britain, in its bombing attacks on Germany’s great industrial centers, has done tremendous damage, but has failed to knock out Hitler’s in. dustrial machine for the significant reason that Nazi industrial production has been decentralized. Literally thousands of farms in Germany, . . it has been learned, have been turn-! ed into production and assembly plants—turning out parts for planes, tanks, guns and other war equip-— ment, and in other’ instances ase, sembling parts from other farms to turn out completed units. Immediately after he seized power _in 1933, Hitler started a drive for rural electrification and was successful in seeing that most farms were powerized. Then he pushed the sale of portable electric motors, theoret-! ically for agricultural purposes. Tn . . 1937; according to reports of United . States observes sealed crates were delivered to all electrified farms-in Germany—to be left unopened until ed, the contents turned out to be machine tools for manufacturing weapons. There followed shipments of semi-finished materials. Then the farmer was taught how to make rivets for use in airplanes’) how to punch holes in armor plate for tanks, how to drill a hole in a connecting rod. Assembly plants (on farms) were kept small. In many cases, a plant can only turn out one bomber a week—but there are so many plants that British bombers can’t destroy any appreciable number of them! without terrific cost in planes and . men. Great Britain, on the other hand, has balked attempts of German bombing squadrons to destroy her aircraft on the ground, as in Poland, Belgium, Holland and France, by scattering bases for her home datahea! planes all over the countryside, Barns on hundreds of British farms house fighter Planes, which sweep into the sky at the first warning of approaching enemy bombers. In many other farming areas, camouflaged by normal farming activities, there are) huge underground airdromes—where Britain houses squadrons of bombers and fighters. But none is so large that its destruction would seriously damage the R. A. F, The whole military machine has been decentraliz-— Treasure Chest. Of West First Entry In Contest “The Treasure Chest of the West.” How does that sound? That's the first entry in the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce’s contest to select a suitable and appropriate slogan for an illustrated pamphlet to be published by the chamber soon, The chamber will give a $3 prize to the winner of the contest. The first entry was received from a woman in Sacramento. DEFENSE STARTS » IN MURDER TRIAL * AT MARYSVILLE Attorneys for James Turner, 32, on trial for his life in the superior court of Yuba County, for the Armistice Day slaying at Challenge of Boyd E. Stevenson, 25, Pacific Gas and Electric Company employee at Lake Spaulding and well known in this city, began the defense case today. , The prosecution rested its case this morning after recalling Sheriff Charles McCoy to the stand. Turner is expected to base his plea on self defense and accident. In his opening statement to the jury, Oscar Goldstein, defense counsel, said it would be shown Turner’s gun discharged accidentally as he sought to defend himself from an attack by Stevenson and two companions, An important witness is expected to be Turner’s wife, Betty, who assertedly was insulted by Stevenson and his compaion. The insult led up to the shooting in whieh Stevenson was killed. Sheriff McCoy’s testimony was eoncerned largely with a statement made by Turner after the shooting in which he said the men hit him with a bottle and that in the scuffle the gun went off. Miss Watson Honored— Miss Elizabeth M. Watson, superintendent of Nevada City Sanitarium has been appointed member at large from Nevada City at the 15th annual convention which the Association of Western Hospitals will hold in San Francisco March 3-6, 1941. armies at far distant fronts. Adding to the significance of this news from overseas is the fact that Rural Electrification Administrator Harry Slatery, acting under direct instructions from the White House, has already laid the foundation for similar decentralization of war-time industries in this country, with. the farm cast in the leading role. LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Nevada w:ll receive bids for furnishing and installing in place 21 steel brackets, said brackets to carry sidewalk on Gault Bridge. Plans may be seen at the City Hall. Bids must be submitted in writing and will be opened Friday, February 21, at 8 o’clock at the City Hall. (Signed) BENJ. HALL, Mayor. Attest: George H, Calanan, City Clerk. ‘WANT EXPERT RADIO REPAIRING —° Loud Speaker Systems for Rent \r Sale. Authorized-Philco-Auto Radio Service. ART’S RADIO HOSPITAL —Specialists in Radio Ills, South Church Street, Grass Valley. Phone 984, 2-19tf WATCHES CLEANED, $1.00. Mainsprings, $1.00. Watch Chrystals, round, 25c, fancy, 50c. All work guaranteed. J. M. Bertsche, Watch and Clock repairing. With Ray's Fixit Shop, New location, 109 West Main Street, Grass Valley, 12-1tf . MERCHANDISE EXCHANGE Take a look at some of the bargains in used merchandise. Everything: priced right. Buy, sell and trade. 210 Main St., Phone 410. GENE MELTON. led, but tens of thousands ‘of farmers in both Germany and Britain are lit-] (a li eae ag ee ae) erally part of the front line forces—. BR Niel orc “For Rent”, “Ror not’ simp'y Wie men Who" feed the. 'and Boag” mee Naauee orice 112. woe Ye Bae SE I ation RES SSO aie ae aS ese nein:

RelRusinsstisrinessi oascie nice meenca site Liens a & K r & Ea ie . NFVADA CITY NUGGET THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1941 PAGE TWO Nevada City Nugget 305 Broad Street. Phone 36. A Legal Newspaper, as defined by statute. Printed and Published at Nevada City. H. M. LEETE 2. . + + Editor and Publisher Published Somi-Weekly, Monday and Thursday at Nevada City, California, and entered as mail matter of the second class in the postoffice at Nevada City under Act of Congress, March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year (In Advance) .....-...--.-.-------$2.50 THE LIGHTNING STRIKES World Impovished “All mankind faces an economically and morally impoverished world,” declares former President Herbert Hoov“er. “If we are inclined to disbelieve that, we need but to listen to the voice of experience. All nations share the ill effects of war.” “In the war expansion of agriculture, the United States plowed up 60 million acres of pasture, and the demoralization resulting from the surplus of this cultivation vexes the nation. down to this day,’ points out this administrator, who has been battling the problem since the last war. ‘“‘Recovery could have come long since, but so economically unified is the planet that constant shocks from Europe defeated that effort time 4and time again.” ‘‘I spent nearly a score of years dealing with the invisible forces which make for war, peace, and revolution,” Hoover, the man who fed Belgium, says. ‘‘For years it was my sole 6ccupation to care for the homeless, the foodless, the frightened and the helpless. . And when one speaks to me of war, . think of its human cost—not alone in terms of misery while it is in progress, but also in terms of its backwash that affects the minds and souls of men as well as bodie ins the years that follow.” Yet Hoover feels that scientific research into the fundamental laws of nature contributes to the moral and spiritual life of mankind. “Here is the inculcation of veracity of thought in a world sodden with intellectual dishonestry, he says. “Here is confirmation of a supreme guidance in the universe, far above man himself!" . = Eight points that, if followed by parents, will keep their young out of the juvenile courts are offered. by Ernest L. Reeker, judge of the County Court (Juvenile Division) of Madison, Nebraska, in the current issue: of The Rotarian Mazagine. “Wealth, position, and family are no defense against crime, he stresses. “Children come to me because their parents did not measure up to their task!’’ The statistics show that nearly 6 million parents have failed. . _ Judge Reeker places “the meaning of true discipline” _and “‘the dignity of labor’’ as the first two of the fundamentals which 16 years of daily association with the problems have brought home. : Third, ‘‘an awareness of the value of money,” he con‘tinues. Fouth, “stress self-reliance;” fifth, “encourage curiosity."’ Judge Reeker does not attempt to place the last few in any order of importance, but he lists: “‘good manners— vitally important” sixth; seventh, “encourage a_ spirit. of play;” and eighth, religious instruction. “The child a stranger to church and Sunday school most often comes afoul of the law.” But Judge Reeker emphasizes the fact that the parent, : not the child, is the responsible party. ‘“Correct first the error in yourself; then put your child back in the parade of good citizens,’ he pleads. te : The Present Lesson ' _., Look at American industry moving today to turn out . defense equipment and to make itself, as the president ‘has -demanded, the world’s great “‘arsenal of democracy.’ _ Daily increasing in momentum, it is becoming like a “mighty river at floodtide, offering a stirring example of what . free men can do by working together when they really set themselves to the task. There are still eddies and slow currents in the river—sure—but as time goes on, they too will become part of the main stream. Industry is picking up speed every moment. In the last twelve months it produced a total of nearly 6,000 army and navy planes and sent at least 400 heavy bombers alone to help defend Great Britain. The biggest number of these came in the past three months, which means a rate of production that will produce many, many more planes this year. ‘ The same is true of all other types of military materials. Lately there have come reports that American all-wheel drive motor trucks ‘made in Indianapolis were used in the success_ ful British campaign against Sidi Barrani and Bardia and Tobruk in far-away Africa. Reports like these will soon be commonplace; and all around us, meanwhile, will bea vastly increased number of articles for America’s own direct defense. “>” There is a lesson in this tremendous and speedy achievement of industry. It shows that“when industry is given a reas-,onably free hand and the governmental. confidence to answer -problems—however complex their nature—it .can really do the job superlatively well. ‘This a a moral too lately apparent OA Ath? pone oz Portraits, Commercial Photography, 4 do Ye we ee 8 Hour Kodak Finishing, Old Coptes, . Droreses oe) Kodaks and Photo Supplies,, = [. jay Gags Valley —. » »n'Movie Gameras.and FilmsCAGE Meiaeeal ex ahaa tte: ee thew ees L aaa 4 ibis id MERE SEEMS Te RRS IAT Advice From The Bench . . . selective service act who have been to be applied to the depression years which this nation endured during the past decade, of course. But government and the other groups in our economy would be wise and Americaminded if they continued to remember*it when the _ present’ emergency is ended.—Contributed. iG Pdusr Wonper-iIn’ I wonder at the silly things Totalitarians do; I'm sure the habits they acquire Would irk both me and you; Although we love a home town rally, Goose stepping isn’t up our alley. . wonder as the world holds its breath in anticipation of Hitler's next-crime wave, if we may find relief in a few twisted smiles at the ridiculous figure he has made of himself. He, the great one, is just an ordinary man, with a Charlie Chaplin moustache under his nose, strutting about in the absurd belief that he has been divinely appointed: to conquer and subdue the world and impose his silly rules of conduct upon every individual therein. Shorn of his military machine. -he would be a comic opera figure, de luxe; with it, he isa Frankenstein monster in motly. Millions fear him, millions hate him and millions smile their twisted smiles at his expense. The most positive proof of Hitler's over stuffed egoism is found in the system of heiling imposed upen those over whom he holds despotic sway. In Germany, Heil is not a salutation; linked with the name of der fuehrer, it is now a fetish. Imagine this: two friends meet in a German thoroughfare; once they would have exchanged a cheery, guten morgdifferent. So “‘heil Hitler,” says one and “‘heil Hitler,”* says the other. After a few moments spent in discussing the new and, “‘heil Hitler,’’ says the other. Two people wish to use the telephone, but for them there is no mild “‘hello’’, so ‘‘heil Hitler’’, says one, and “heil Hitler,” says the other. When ready to hang up, “heil Hitler,’’ says one and “heil Hitler’, says the other. A romantic young German goes to call upon his lady love; as she opens the door to admit him, “‘heil Hitler,”’ says he and, “‘heil Htiler,’’ says she. Later when the hour of departure has struck they do not whisper the beautiful words, “auf wieder sehm, my dear,’’ instead, “‘heil Hitler’’, says he and “‘heil Hitler,’’ says she. In closing a letter one does not write, “yours truly, or yours anything else,” one inscribes the words, ‘‘heil. Hitler,” and then appends his own unimportant name, perhaps several spaces below. Heily intelligent, this constant heiling, isn’t it? I wonder if you read the article, titled ““A Visit to Berchtesgaden, published in the February issue of the Readers’ Digest. If you did not, please do so and enjoy an unusually rare and worthwhile treat. Will the Germans take the place of the Jews in the future’ history of mankind? Are the processes of dispersion even now evidenced by the movements of conquering hosts and armies of occupation? Can Hitler deprive neighboring nations of all that makes life worth living, without destroying his own people and drawing them into that maelstrom of retribution which must eventually engulf them? These and many other startling questions ares answered by the author of A Visit to Berchesgaden. After reading this article, you will wish to thank him for having led your mind into new and stimulating avenues of thought. NATIONAL GUARD . OFFICERS GET NEW ORDER SACRAMENTO, Feb. 13—(UP)— Adjutant General R. E. Mittelstaedt advised national guard commanders today that they are forbidden to enlist registrants under the draft board being unable to fill its quota The adjutant general said a similar order. was issued by the commander of the ninth corps area to regular army recruiting officers, E. E, Hoss, manager of the Grass Valley-Nevada City telephone offices, is back. at work. For several weeks Hoss was incapacitated because of a broken ankle sustained in a:fall. The jtelephone manager is still using crutches. : unit “Daddy, what are ancestors?” “Oh, I’m one of yours and granddad is another.” ordered to report for, induction. If such a registrant were enlisted “Then why do people brag about them?”’ YRS Ea in the national guard, Mittelstaedt said, it would result in his local en, or an equally cheery wie gehts; now however, the rules are' order in Europe, it is time to part, so—“‘heil Hitler,” says one! -. further orders. When finally openROTARY CHEERS ACHIEVEMENTS OF SCOUT TROOP . The Rotary club today at luncheon . had as guests several members of ; Troop 24, Boy Scouts, of which the club is sponsor, Cecil Klee, scout, master, Dwight Steele, associate scout master, and Merril Morrison,’ . past scout master, with several of the, . boys took part in a deeply interest-. ing program. . Among the boys who participated were three candidates for Hagle Scout,;who are to receive their badges at the regional camporee at ‘Roseville this spring. .These three are James Morrison, Bill Hollander and Ernie Helm. These boys all gave

shert addresses concerning their work, the scout laws, and the achievements of Troop 24. Patrol leader Warren Smith, Steve Martin, ,Bob Sharp, Stanley Foreman, Ronald Bell, Dick Green and Clayton Allen were other boys who either gave short talks or demonstrated knot tying and first aid. Harrison Randall was chairman of! the day. DO MORE THAN FEED SOLDIERS By RALPH H. TAYLOR One of the oldest military precepts! is that ‘‘an army travels on its sto-. mach’’—and the traditional role of. the farmer during war time, in TR gone years, has been that of feeding and clothing the men at the front. That old time maxim still holds good; day and night work, back on’ the farm, still determines whether’ armies in the field can be fed and, clothed and kept in top physical condition so that they are equal to-the' tremendous demands made upon; them. News is starting to seep through from Europe, however, of many new roles which the farmer must play in modern, mechanized warfare—news which may bring home +to California farmers the drastic changes. which . will doubtless be made in_ their scheme of things, if this country is' plunged into war, Britain, in its bombing attacks on Germany’s great industrial centers, has done tremendous damage, but has failed to knock out Hitler’s in. dustrial machine for the significant reason that Nazi industrial production has been decentralized. Literally thousands of farms in Germany, . . it has been learned, have been turn-! ed into production and assembly plants—turning out parts for planes, tanks, guns and other war equip-— ment, and in other’ instances ase, sembling parts from other farms to turn out completed units. Immediately after he seized power _in 1933, Hitler started a drive for rural electrification and was successful in seeing that most farms were powerized. Then he pushed the sale of portable electric motors, theoret-! ically for agricultural purposes. Tn . . 1937; according to reports of United . States observes sealed crates were delivered to all electrified farms-in Germany—to be left unopened until ed, the contents turned out to be machine tools for manufacturing weapons. There followed shipments of semi-finished materials. Then the farmer was taught how to make rivets for use in airplanes’) how to punch holes in armor plate for tanks, how to drill a hole in a connecting rod. Assembly plants (on farms) were kept small. In many cases, a plant can only turn out one bomber a week—but there are so many plants that British bombers can’t destroy any appreciable number of them! without terrific cost in planes and . men. Great Britain, on the other hand, has balked attempts of German bombing squadrons to destroy her aircraft on the ground, as in Poland, Belgium, Holland and France, by scattering bases for her home datahea! planes all over the countryside, Barns on hundreds of British farms house fighter Planes, which sweep into the sky at the first warning of approaching enemy bombers. In many other farming areas, camouflaged by normal farming activities, there are) huge underground airdromes—where Britain houses squadrons of bombers and fighters. But none is so large that its destruction would seriously damage the R. A. F, The whole military machine has been decentraliz-— Treasure Chest. Of West First Entry In Contest “The Treasure Chest of the West.” How does that sound? That's the first entry in the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce’s contest to select a suitable and appropriate slogan for an illustrated pamphlet to be published by the chamber soon, The chamber will give a $3 prize to the winner of the contest. The first entry was received from a woman in Sacramento. DEFENSE STARTS » IN MURDER TRIAL * AT MARYSVILLE Attorneys for James Turner, 32, on trial for his life in the superior court of Yuba County, for the Armistice Day slaying at Challenge of Boyd E. Stevenson, 25, Pacific Gas and Electric Company employee at Lake Spaulding and well known in this city, began the defense case today. , The prosecution rested its case this morning after recalling Sheriff Charles McCoy to the stand. Turner is expected to base his plea on self defense and accident. In his opening statement to the jury, Oscar Goldstein, defense counsel, said it would be shown Turner’s gun discharged accidentally as he sought to defend himself from an attack by Stevenson and two companions, An important witness is expected to be Turner’s wife, Betty, who assertedly was insulted by Stevenson and his compaion. The insult led up to the shooting in whieh Stevenson was killed. Sheriff McCoy’s testimony was eoncerned largely with a statement made by Turner after the shooting in which he said the men hit him with a bottle and that in the scuffle the gun went off. Miss Watson Honored— Miss Elizabeth M. Watson, superintendent of Nevada City Sanitarium has been appointed member at large from Nevada City at the 15th annual convention which the Association of Western Hospitals will hold in San Francisco March 3-6, 1941. armies at far distant fronts. Adding to the significance of this news from overseas is the fact that Rural Electrification Administrator Harry Slatery, acting under direct instructions from the White House, has already laid the foundation for similar decentralization of war-time industries in this country, with. the farm cast in the leading role. LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Nevada w:ll receive bids for furnishing and installing in place 21 steel brackets, said brackets to carry sidewalk on Gault Bridge. Plans may be seen at the City Hall. Bids must be submitted in writing and will be opened Friday, February 21, at 8 o’clock at the City Hall. (Signed) BENJ. HALL, Mayor. Attest: George H, Calanan, City Clerk. ‘WANT EXPERT RADIO REPAIRING —° Loud Speaker Systems for Rent \r Sale. Authorized-Philco-Auto Radio Service. ART’S RADIO HOSPITAL —Specialists in Radio Ills, South Church Street, Grass Valley. Phone 984, 2-19tf WATCHES CLEANED, $1.00. Mainsprings, $1.00. Watch Chrystals, round, 25c, fancy, 50c. All work guaranteed. J. M. Bertsche, Watch and Clock repairing. With Ray's Fixit Shop, New location, 109 West Main Street, Grass Valley, 12-1tf . MERCHANDISE EXCHANGE Take a look at some of the bargains in used merchandise. Everything: priced right. Buy, sell and trade. 210 Main St., Phone 410. GENE MELTON. led, but tens of thousands ‘of farmers in both Germany and Britain are lit-] (a li eae ag ee ae) erally part of the front line forces—. BR Niel orc “For Rent”, “Ror not’ simp'y Wie men Who" feed the. 'and Boag” mee Naauee orice 112. woe Ye Bae SE I ation RES SSO aie ae aS ese nein: