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Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-12
LEGION BLAMES
ADMINISTRATION
FOR VETS Bill
Denies Responsibility For
Disability Allow ance
Act Now In Force.

NEW YORK, July IL. U.P)-The
American Legion today denied re-
sponsibility for the disability allow
ance act, which allows veterans
compensation for disability regard
less of whether it was incurred in
actual service or in a taXicab acci-
dent. The measure costs the tax
payers $1O4,0OO,oOO a year.
Since the disability allowance was
enacted July 3, 1890, the cost has
risen to over $1OO,oO0,0OO a year,
the Legion statement said, with in
dications it will continue to rise.
"This measure" the statement
went on. "was jammed through
congress in the closing days of the
session by the administration, after
the President had vetoed an in
crease in compensation payments
advocated by the Legion.
"This non-service disability cost,
therefore, is not the responsibility
of the American Legion, as the
Legion had never advocated such
payments to World war veterans
through action of its national con-
yention.
"This added cost of more than
$100 100000 a year is the response
bility of the adminiStration-which
drew the legislation, secured its in
PRODUCTION, and forced its passage
in senate and house"
The bill permits a soldier, whose
injury has been incurred since the
war, to apply for and receive from
$12 to $40 a month.
The statement also attacked the
National Economy League, of which
Archibald B. Roosevelt son of the
late President. IS secretary. The
organization proposes cut of
$45O, 100000 a year in the cost of
veterans relief.
The statement analyses increase
of relief cost, which it estimates at
$50000,000 The factors resulting
in the increase, it says, were:
Moving up the date to January
l, 1925, for the period in which ser
vice connection is presumed in case
of tuberculosis and mental disease;
change in the rating schedule; ces-
Sation of vocational training; &
statutory award of $50 a month for
arrested tuberculosis.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-12
ROLPH TO CALL
+ SPECIAL SESSION
OF LEGISLATURE

SAN FRANCISCO, July II. U.P-
A special session of the state legis'-
lature to consider the proposed
S375 100000 bond issue for improv-
ing California water resources will
be called within go days, Gov.
James Rolph, jr., announced fol-
lowing a conference OF $50 repre-
sentatives CT various parts of the
state last night.
"I will confer with the attorney
general today to put the necessary
legal machinery in notion" the
governor said.
The elaborate issue would pro-
vide for the development OF prac-
tically all of the major water re-
sources in the state. It's hackers
believe it will provide much relief
to the unemployed through the
huge construction projects to be
undertaken.
Rolph announced his decision
after calling for vote of his
water resource committee and the
legislative water committee, which
he had assembled in Oakland yes
terday for discussion of the prob
lem. There was considerable agi-
tation against a special session, but
majority of those attending the
meeting was in favor OF the
proposal.
A program agreed upon by the
two water committees calls for
submission of constitutional
amendment at the November cleo
ton which would create water
commission to administer the prof.
ect, and make possible $3.50, 0,000,-
600 bond issue to start the work.
First units of the water conserva-
ton program would be the con-
struction of the Kennett dam at
the headwaters of the Sacramento
river, and canals to divert surplus
water to the lower San joaquin
Valley.
The governor declared that
10000 men would be given employ
ment if work were started on the
projects.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-12
PHYSICIAN HOPES TO SAVE GIRL
IN COMA SINCE LAST FEBRUARY

sister, Mrs. Gladys Hansen, believe
she recognized them.
Every two hours two nurses give
her liquid food through her nos
trils. Daily they message her
limbs so they will not waste away.
strangely enough" her mother
said, Patricia has grown heavier
She weighed only 100 pounds when
she was taken i'll and now she
weighs almost 150."
A romance apparently was given
tragic setback by the malady.
WAS Miss Mcguire to have been
married?" a reporter asked.
The mother, caught her breath.
Lets not talk about that" she
pleaded.
The illness struck Miss Mcguire
as she was preparing for church
Everything has been blank to
her since, as far as her doctor and
the nurses could determine.
She cannot speak. She lies on
a bed in the pleasant suburban
home, apparently as one dead
Sometimes, when the weather is
hot, she seems to be trying to free
herself from the bed clothing
When she is cooled by an electric
fan, she sinks further into the
trance.
DR.. Traut explained that the
malady is brain infection. He
cautioned against confusing it with
the sleeping sickness" prevalent
in Africa and caused by the bite
of the tsetse fly.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-12
EurOpe's Ford
Killed In Crash

PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia, July IL.
W.P)-Thomas Bata, Czechosloyak-
ian shoe magnate known as Eur
ope's Henry Ford" and one of the
richest men in Europe, was killed
today in an airplane accident at
Otrokowitz, Moravia.
Bata had started hurried busi-
ness trip to Switzerland when his
pilot became lost in the fog out
side the Otrokowitz airport. The
motor failed as the pilot, Broucek,
tried to land, and the machine
crashed from an altitude of 1000
feet.
Bata died from an internal hem
orrhage as he was being taken to
hospital. The pilot was killed
instantly.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-12
Flying Nurse In
Mexican Capital

LOS ANGELES, July 2. W.P)-
Mrs. Jeanne AFFORD Thomas, known
as the flying nurse" sought for
two weeks as missing, is alive and
safe in Mexico City, she informed
the United Press in a cablegram
today.
It can't understand the worry
have caused in the United States
by flying to Mexico" Mrs. Thomas
said. 81 am flying back for the
Olympics. I assure everyone that
I am okey."
Mrs. Thomas, 30-year-old Red
Cross nurse who took to flying, was
last seen June "a, in the company
of two Mexican flyers, one be-
lieved to have been Col. Gustavo
Leon, of Campo Militar De Aviatir,
Mexico. %
Although it was generally believed
she had flown into Mexico, the
fact that no definite word had been
received from her caused deputy
sheriffs to launch a search.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-12
Many Lose Lives
In Eastern Flood

CHARLESTON, w. Va, July IL.
U.P)-Flood waters cast up by q
cloudburst in the narrow valleys
of Paint, Armstrong and Powellton
creeks, near here, receded today,
leaving the piled debris of homes
in which many persons were
trapped and drowned.
AT least II lost their lives when
the water descended in a sudden
gushing torrent.
Unconfirmed reports boosted the
death list to as many as 30 per-
sons in mining settlements which
dot the narrow banks of the
streams. About 800 houses were
destroyed.
Food and raiment were rushed
to survivors, huddled, disconsolate
and homeless, on hillsides. Tbs
work was slow. Highways hac
been ruined, railroads damaged
and a dozen or more bridges
whipped from their abutments
Total damage was estimated as
high as 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-12
BRAZIL MOVES
TO END REVOLT
in SAC PAULA

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 12-(U.P
The Brazilian government dis
patched forces by land and sea
today to quell military revolt in
the rich and powerful state of Sac
Paulo, while support of the govern
ment was assured from two states
claimed by the rebels, Rio Grande
Do Sui and Minas Geraes.
Provisional President Getulio
Vargas said in a manifesto he
would never capitulate to the reb-
els demands, but would give them
the opportunity to abandon the
foolish struggle"
Sac Paulo lies between Rio Gran
de on the south and Minas Geraes
on the north. It was reported
that the two state governments
were prepared to send troops
against the rebels. Meanwhile the
Cruiser Rio Grande Do Sui sailed
from here under forced draft for
Santos, famous coffee port, with
800 soldiers aboard.
The government offered the reb-
els all facilities for settling their
dispute by arbitration. General
Goes Monterio, commander in chief
of the federal troops, sent an ap-
peal to the insurgents to meet him
and try to reach an honorable
agreement.
The rebels continued in control
of the Sac Paulo garrison and dis
tributed arms and ammunition to
civilians supporting them. The
rebel leaders denied that their
movement was inspired by separa-
tist desires, but said they merely
demanded a return to constitution
al government.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-12
AMELIA EARHART TAKES OFF
FOR CROSS COUNTRY RECORD

the theory that the famous flyer
would try for nonstop record.
Her husband, George Palmer
Putnam, prominent publisher, was
not present to see her leave. The
crowd was small and the takeoff
unostentatious, as Mrs. Putnam
desired.
LOS ANGELES, July IL. U.P)-1f
weather conditions are favorable,
Amelia Earhart, transatlantic fly
er, will hop off from Los Angeles
at 2 p. m. today on a nonstop
flight to New York.
Miss Earhart hopes to lower the
present record Of 18 hours, 81 min
utes, SO seconds for the 2446-mile
flight, held by Lieut.. Com. Frank
Hawks.
Miss Earhart planned to use the
same Lockheed monoplane which
she flew across the Atlantic. 1t has
capacity of 420 gallons of gaso-
line, sufficient, she believes, to
take her to New York City without
stop.
81 want to be certain I will pick
up helping winds before 1 start"
she explained "The gasoline ca
pacity doesn't leave me much mar
gin of safety, and I might be forced
down short of New York if I en-
countered head Winds"
Although Miss Earhart is due in
Detroit on July 81, she said she
would return here for the Olympic
games.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-12
Pair Nabbed In
Extortion Trap

CHICAGO, July IL. U,P) - Two
alleged extortionists were arrested
today when they walked into a po-
lice trap, laid at one OF the Nortn
Ends show place estates after de-
mands for $4,000 had been rein
forced with threats of KIDNAPPING
a 2-year-old girl.
The men, Joseph Verdico, 80, de-
scribed as a former Cicero police
man. and Peter Cunniff, 50, said
to be a coal miner, were arrested
by detectives at Crab Tree farm,
the lake bluff estate of the wealthy
and socially prominent Scott
Durands, whose granddaughter,
Patricia Durand, was the object OF
the kidnapping threats.
Verdico and Cunniff denied that
they had served kidnapping threat
on Mrs. Jack Durand, mother of
the girl, or had written two let
ters, asking for $4,000 and repeat
ing the threats. They said they
were trying to persuade Jack Dur
and to help friend. y
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-12
ANNUL|NC
OF Debts
OPPOSED
. Congress Reported In
Favor Of Collecting
From Europe.
PLEA BY MACDONALD
British Premier Appeals
To United States For
Action. &;
BY LYLE c. WILSON
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, July IL. - Eur
ope's agreement at Lausanne, for
virtually cancelling German repair
ations was denounced today by
Senator McKellar Dem.) Tennes-
see, as an effort to unload upon
the American people the debt of
the war"
He said France never would have
agreed to abandon reparations "un-
less it felt the debts owed to the
United States also would be can
celled."
McKellar has offered and hopes
to obtain action on a resolution
calling upon President Hoover Tor
a"statement whether the United
States has given any pledge rela-
tive to revision or cancellation OF
war debts The state department
has said the only thing this coun-
TRY would consider is temporary re-
vision of payments due in Decem-
ber if the debtors say they cannot
pay.
Surveys of senate opinion show
overwhelming opposition to cancel
lation. There are senators, how
ever, who differentiate between
cancellation and revision. In this
connection a belief is growing in
some administration quarters that
permanent debt reduction may de-
pend on disarmament. Some. Off
cials think congressional and public
, opposition to debt reduction would
, Ssse-.>s.-.--- ......-.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-12
COnvicts Blamed
For Prison Fire

JOLIET, ILL.,, July IL. W.P)-Fire
broke out late today in the north
west wing of the Statewide prison,
which about year ago was burned
by rioting convicts.
Warden Frank Whipp, who also is
state superintendent of prisons, an
nounced late in the afternoon that
the fire still was burning but was
under control. He blamed the fire
on a factional dispute among in
mates.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-12

MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, LOS
ANGELES, July IL. UR) - Mrs.
Amelia Earhart Putnam, famous
woman flyer, took off from the
airport here at Ill p. m. P.S.T.
on a projected nonstop flight TO
New York.
Mrs. Earhart-Putnam declined to
say definitely what route she
would follow but indicated she pre-
ferred the airway over Albuquer-
que, N. M.
: The flight was made IN the
crimson Lockheed-Vega monoplane
in which Mrs. Earhart-Putnam re-
Gently spanned the Atlantic ocean.
She was timcC in the takeoff by
Joe Nikrent, official for the
N. A. A.
Nikrent's presence strengthened
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-12
Convict Stabbed
At Folsom Prison

FOLSOM PRISON, July IL. WP)-
Joseph Summers. 30, under sentence
for life, was perhaps fatally wound
ed here today when he was myster-
iously stabbed ov another convict.
Following an immediate investi-
cation of the attack, Warden Court
Smith placed Charles Marratto, %,
in solitary confinement when he
was unable to explain fresh blood
spots on his shoes and clothing.
Summers was stabbed in the side
as he was cleaning his cell soon
after the cells were unlocked this
morning. He was rushed to the
private hospital where an operation
was necessary and prison officials
were uncertain whether the wound
would prove fatal.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-12
@MNlnLdl;-.e
~ esays:

ALBUQUERQUE, July II.
(SpeciaD-A nap in Chicago
cost me the presidency. Now 1
find while I was down in Texas
trying to rope a calf my name
sake in Oklahoma brought home
the bacon. Well, I am for him.
He has shown more ingenuity
already than any candidate I
ever heard of.
They are trying to hog" him
out of it now. Well, that's pol
itics for you. They say that he
was a Republican eight years
ago. My goodness, the whole
state of Oklahoma was Repub-
lican just four years ago, so he
saw what was coming four
years before they did. I tell
you, this bird is smart. In fact,
he will be plum out of place in
congress, SO let's get behind
viii Rogers for Congress"
Yours.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-12
REYNOLDS DEATH
VERDICT LEAVES
CASE WIDE OPEN
COrOner's Jury Blames
'UnknOwns' For Tragic
Ending.
BY MORRIS DE HAVEN TRACY
United Press Staff Correspondent


United Press Staff Correspondent
WINSTON SALEM, N. c., July
12.-Mystery in the death of Smith
Reynolds remained as deep as ever
today, despite a coroner's jury ver-
dict returned after the widow and
friends of the dead heir to millions
had barred in public their most init
mate secrets.
The jury near midnight reported
that the heir to the r. j. Reynolds
tobacco millions "came to his death
by gunshot wound inflicted by d
person or persons unknown"
That verdict left the possibility
of either murder or suicide hang
ing over the death investigation
just as it was six days ago when
Smith died from a bullet wound
in his right temple.
Two courses are now open to au-
thorities. They may continue the
investigation and place the case
before the grand jury, or they can
drop it as a mystery too deep for
solution.
In the meantime, Libby Holman,
the Broadway stage star widow who
played on the heart strings at the
inquest with her touching protesta-
ton of love for her dead husband,
and Albert (Ab) Walker, his init
mate friend, are free.
The two had been held as ma
terial witnesses Libby was held at
Reynolda, the great Reynolds es-
state near Winston-Salem. a guard
at her door. Walker had been held
in jail until last evening. He then
was permitted to stay at Reynolda
under guard.
When the jury's verdict was re-
turned orders were telephoned to
Reynolda to remove the guards
Immediately.
1--WE cannot say what will be
done next" said Assistant Solicitor
j. Erie McMichael, until we can
(Copfiuuoa ~, 10 No q,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-12
Lettuce Shippers
Lose Rate Fight

WASHINGTON July l2. U.P--
Pacific coast vegetable growers and
shippers today lost an eight year
fight for reduced freight rates on
lettuce and other fresh vegetables
shipped in carloads from California
and Arizona to Utah, Colorado.
Kansas, Missouri Nebraska, Iowa
and that section lying east OF the
Mississippi river and north OF the
Ohio.
The interstate commerce COM
mission dismissed the complaint to-
day. 1t found that the growers had
not submitted convincing evidence
that carriers are charging too much
for either transporting or preserv-
Ing the highly periahable" com
modify In question.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-12

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Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-12

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04
Close Finish in
 Harvard-M. I. T.

Cambridge. Mass, May d--UP) Harvard has embarked success fully upon another rowing season with n clean sweep victory over the four crews of Massachusetts Tech.
 In tho feature race yesterday, Harvard's heavy, powerful varsity eight nosed out the first Tech shell by a half length over the mile and three quarters on the Charles river, Harvard's time was 9:271-5.
 The Crimson freshmen won by one and three-quarter lengths, the junior varsity by six lengths and the lightweights by two lengths. The frosh and jayvees raced over the varsity course, but the light weights went the Henley distance of n mile and five-sixteenths.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04

At Toronto-Lionel Big Train" Conacher, Montreal, throw Carl psopeshiil, Montreal; Richard Stahl, Montreal, decisioned Tony Cateiino, Italy.
 At Dayton, ohio.--Blli Dometral, Chicago, threw George dustovitch, New York; Carl Schultz, Milwau- koe, threw George Kogut, Torontoi Carol Sbyszko, Boston (drew) Omar Yousuf, Turkey.
 At Lynn, Mass ---John Spellman, Providence, R. l. throw Jack Tny. Tor, Vermont; John Poddubny, Rus sin, throw George Galos, Philidel- phia At Broekton, Mass Charlie Hanson, Swodon. threw John Grandlvlteh, Russia; Loo Numas. Scotland, drew with Leo Hyatt, Salem, N. H.; Tommy Cook Aus tralin. drew with Ed Pope, South Carolina.
 At Providence, II. Ls-Gus Son. nenberR. Boston, throw Billy Bar tush, Chlcaga; Casey kaSanJian, California, threw Charlie Strack. oklahoma; Bull Martin, New Jcr- soy, drew with Marvin Westcnberg, Tacoma, Wash; Joo MalsewicS, Utica, N. Yn threw Joeh Fofs' Rron, Vancouver,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04
FARLEY, MURPHY EXECL AS CROSBY
 HUMBLES NAUCY
Mound Ace Fans II Bat. ters in 9 to 6 Triumph While Fly Hawks Bat Does Plenty of Damage

Ned Farley, cool curve ball ace of Billy Schoheld's Crosby high nine. sent back T. of Pete Foley's Naugatuck batters to the bench yesterday on strikes at Hamilton Park and garnered his third Nnpg. atuck Valley League victory In as many starts, defeating the Grey hounds, 0 to c in slow tilt marred by cratic fielding by both teams The slim rlght.hander was touched for 10 safeties. but kept them well scattered while his mates tapped Chippy Trasks offerings for 10 bin- gles In six innings, coupled with some bonehead plays. before the elongated blonde gave way to Lefty" Kleley who finished.
 "Jiegs" Murphy Does Damage Going Into tho last half of tho sixth tho locals trailed, to 9, "Jlggs" Murphy, soph right fielder. opened the inning with n single to left and went to second on Carl Klics safety past short on q suueezo play, "Poe Wee" Wcdgron laid down n beautiful bunt which "Bubbies' Ballnsky holded for n force play at first, but Solowaoki dropped tho ball at Murphy scored. Farley singles to left scoring Kiies. Mike DiNapoll grounded out to second, both runners nd' vanclng and scoring later hs Jim my I4awlor poled ono to left center for a single. Mnrtone grounded out, but Maurice Sullivan tripled to deep left, tho best hit of tho day and scored as Murphy singled to center, his second safety of tho Inning. Before tho third out w1s made tho locals scored seven runs to take the lead, to 2. Kieley held the locals scorcless In the last two frames. Tho good news:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04
LOU KELLY HURLS WHEY TO 7-5 WIN
 OVER TORRINCTON
Dan BriOtte's Double in Ninth Inning With the Bases Loaded Decides League Contest
(spccIaI to tho Dcrnocrat) .

Torrington, May 4-Lou Kelly, crippled mound ace of tho Wilby high team of Waterbury, made hts debut here yesterday an suspicious one, flaming nine Torrington high batsnien as his team eked out q 2 to 6 Naugatuck Valley League victory over Tracy Garey's cohorts. Dan Briotti's stinging double to left center with tho bases loaded In the ninth frame scored two runs which decided the tilt.
 The loss was the locals second straight and Wilby's second con. secutlve victory. Despite the fact that tho visitors were credited with Ave errors, 13 Torrington bntters died on the paths. Hogan pitched good ball for tho losers, but hls mates cratic play spoiled his chances of triumph. Each pitcher allowed nine safetics.
 Tho high school promenade will tnko place Friday evening and tn, aftcrnoon bnil game between the locals and Bristol high has been pushed up to Tuesday afternoon of next week. Tho summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04

Murphy, Kiles, Zogdron, Far Icy 2, Ragls 2, I.awlor, Sullivan, F, Balinsky 2, E. Balinsky, Honnessey, Goodwin. Errors --. Klloa, NeRdron 2, solowaeki, Honnessey 2, Kelchea, Lawlor,. r. I.allnsky. Runs bntted ln-Farloy, DiNap0lI. 1lagls,. Law Tor, Mart6ne 2, Sullivan 2, Homes. soy 2, S0loyaGkl g, Reard6n. Two. bhso hits-itagiH, r. liallnHky 2, E, BalinAky, Goodwin. Three.b0A0 hits sullivan, E. Halinsky, H6nneAacy. Stolon basea--Klies, Negdren, Far Toy, Y, Balinsky ., HennoaAoy ., S0lowasky, Marlnollo, HaytwiGh, Sa. GrifiG0-DiNapolI. Double plays - Mart0no Go Lawl0r; Nogdron Go Klles Go Lawlor; Honnessey to Solo waoki to Baiinsky. iiases on balls of Farley ], Trask, KIeley. HIts of Trahk, 10 In c Innings; off kieloy, Q in 2. Hit by pitcher -- by Farley (F. Bnllnaky). struck out by Farley II, TrlAk 2, Kioloy g.. Winning pitcher Farley. Losing pitGhor-Trask. UmpIrO--StnntOn.
 Central Here Saturday
 Saturday afternoon at Hamll- ton Park at 9:J6 o'clock, Eddie Reiily's Central Club of BrIdRe- port will bo tho guests of Crosby In tho first of There and thcrG" serios, Tho Hilltoppers have been sotting a fast pace in Park City circles to date and have yet Go be defeated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04
ELM CITY WOMAN
 WINS GOLF MEET OVER HOME COURSE
Elizabeth Diefendori Wins One.day Meet With S8
 Mfrs M. J. Lawl0r Tops Waterbury Scores
Special to The Dcmocrat)

New Haven, May 3-WaterbuSy women finished far down the list in tho first one.day tournament of tho Connecticut Womon's Golf association. stged at tho New Ha- ven Country club this afternoon Miss Elizabeth Dlefnedorf, with two excellent 44's scored in n high wind, came over her home course with the best score of tho day. Mrs M. ]. Lawior of Waterbury with ioi registered the best count of visiting ladies from the Brass City.
 Other Waterbury and Water- town scores included Mrs John Cluney, Mattatuck, ti2: Mrs j. F. slavin, Mattatuek, 1i6; Mrs A. A, Benedict, Waterbury, IF; Miss Mildred Harmon, Watertown, ll6;
 Mrs Irving Day, Waterbury. t1S;
 Mrs l.. Killoran, Watortown. 1lG
 Mrs c. Davis, Waterbury, l27; Mrs r. ?. MeEvoy, Waterbury, no card
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-04
Garden Sponsoring Amateur Tourney

New York. May 4-UP)-The national amateur boxing cham pionships get under way at Madi- son Square Garden tonight with 166 fighters entered from half the states in the Union, and from as far off as the Hawaiian Islands. In the three day tourney each of these lads will try to pound his way through to national title and a shot at berth on the Amer ican olympic team.
 y Yale, Princeton. Michigan, Rice, Northeastern, St Mary's Of San Francisco. Georgia Tech, Loyola of the south and Miami, are a few of the colleges that have entered varsity boxers.