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Editorial
February 14, 1943
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes Ventura and Ojai residents for spreading false rumors about food waste at local army camps, highlights a pro-Nazi family's involvement, and urges continued investigation by the Chamber of Commerce rumor clinic committee and army authorities.
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HE FEELS 'LIKE A HEEL'
In light of the preliminary report of the Chamber of Commerce "rumor clinic" committee, a number of persons in Ventura and Ojai ought to feel very foolish and thoroughly ashamed of themselves.
We refer to the ones who in recent days have industriously spread ever-more-lurid fictions about asserted enormous waste of food at local army camps.
No doubt a great many of them already do feel that way. One Ojai business man, questioned by an army officer about a version of the tale he admitted passing on, remarked, "You make me feel like a heel." Otherwise good citizens who gullibly peddle such stories as have been flying about very properly should feel that way.
Where these malicious whispering campaigns originate is something else again. It already has been ascertained that one family long known in the community for its pro-nazi utterances helped circulate one of the Ojai food waste stories promptly proved to be entirely false. Perhaps in some such center will be found the source of the trouble making. The committee and the army authorities should keep on investigating.
In light of the preliminary report of the Chamber of Commerce "rumor clinic" committee, a number of persons in Ventura and Ojai ought to feel very foolish and thoroughly ashamed of themselves.
We refer to the ones who in recent days have industriously spread ever-more-lurid fictions about asserted enormous waste of food at local army camps.
No doubt a great many of them already do feel that way. One Ojai business man, questioned by an army officer about a version of the tale he admitted passing on, remarked, "You make me feel like a heel." Otherwise good citizens who gullibly peddle such stories as have been flying about very properly should feel that way.
Where these malicious whispering campaigns originate is something else again. It already has been ascertained that one family long known in the community for its pro-nazi utterances helped circulate one of the Ojai food waste stories promptly proved to be entirely false. Perhaps in some such center will be found the source of the trouble making. The committee and the army authorities should keep on investigating.
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
Rumor Clinic
Food Waste
Army Camps
Pro Nazi
Ojai
Ventura
Whispering Campaigns
What entities or persons were involved?
Chamber Of Commerce "Rumor Clinic" Committee
Army Officers
Ojai Business Man
Pro Nazi Family
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Rumor Spreading About Army Food Waste
Stance / Tone
Condemnatory Of Malicious Rumors And Supportive Of Investigation
Key Figures
Chamber Of Commerce "Rumor Clinic" Committee
Army Officers
Ojai Business Man
Pro Nazi Family
Key Arguments
Persons Spreading Lurid Fictions About Food Waste At Army Camps Should Feel Foolish And Ashamed
One Ojai Business Man Felt Like A 'Heel' For Passing On Such Tales
Good Citizens Should Feel Ashamed For Gullibly Peddling False Stories
A Pro Nazi Family Helped Circulate A False Ojai Food Waste Story
Committee And Army Should Continue Investigating Rumor Origins