davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-30
ROLPH ECONOMY
PROGRAM MEETS
STIFF REBUKE
Other State Officials OPP
pose Plan To Pay For
Roman Holiday

SACRAMENTO, June 30. (U.P) =
Indignant over Governor Rolph's
proposal TO put all state employees
on a five-day a week basis, elective
officials of California's state gov
ernment today took steps to test
the legality of his action and
planned to submit a counter econ
omy proposal to the governor.
This procedure was agreed upon
at a meeting of State Controller
Ray l.. Riley, Secretary of State
Frank c. Jordan, State Treasurer
Charles @. johnson and Fred E.
Stewart. John G. Corbett, Richard
Collins and H. G.. Cattell, men,
bers of the state board of equali-
zation.
The first step to be taken will
be to ask Attorney General U. S.
Webb for an opinion as to legality
of such a plan.
Contemporaries to be sub
mitted to the governor at a meet
ing Saturday include placing a
limit of $4,000 on salaries of ap-
pointive state officers, which is
the salary level provided by the
constitution for elective officials.
1--WE are in sympathy with the
effort to reduce public expendi-
tures," said Controller Riley, land
we'll take cut in our own pay
checks, but we are not willing to
do this unless there is an adjust
ment of extravagant salaries being
paid other state officers. Under
present economic conditions the
state will have no difficulty in Sc
curing competent heads of depart
ments and subordinates on the
basis of $4,000 annual salary"
Records in the state controllers
office show there are rs state posi-
tions paying in excess of $4,000,
the average being $6500.
Up to Legislature
mo power on earth but the leg
iSlature can change the salary Of
a statutory employee" said Treas
urer johnson in pointing out that
the governor had no power to en-
force a five-day week upon state
offices that are required by law
to remain open for six days. This
belated and spectacular demand to
penalize the old constitutional en-
ployees for administrative extrava-
gance is sorry gesture to placate
public opinion" johnson added.
Johnson agreed that salaries
over $4,000 should be brought down
and declared the five-day week
program brings comfort that the
administration realized their Ro-
man holiday is over and that the
policy of spending the taxpayers
money to make them happy is
proven fallacy."
Officials of the California State
association said they
were willing to cooperate, but that
they 'had not had an opportunity
to confer with state officials re-
garding the drastic cuts" and
definite comment will be withheld
pending such conference"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-30
DEMOCRATS ADOPT PLANK
FOR IMMEDIATE REPEAL

Chairman Gilbert M. Hitchcock
labored perspiringly through the
brief statement Of party policy.
Now and then a burst of applause
Welcomed this or that pledge to
make things better. Those were
trial flights of approval. Finally,
Hitchcock reached the last plank.
1--WE favor repeal"
He got no further. With ris-
ing, shouting vote Of assent the
delegates assured he was right.
State standards went up in the
air. Delegates hoped into the
aisles. Police momentarily tried to
keep paraders in their own section.
1t was no use Kansas, Oklahoma,
Georgia, Mississippi and Utah sat
under motionless standards. They
would not parade.
Under the caves an organ blared
How Dry I Am"
Walsh Is Leader
Sen. David I. Walsh Dem.)
Massachusetts,, who led the COM
mittee fight for the repeal plank,
smiled approvingly from the speak
ers' stand For his hard labors
Walsh was assigned floor leader
ship of the wet fight.
Nearby was Sen. Cordell Hull,
Tennessee, glum, gnawing on the
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-30
DIRECTED
VERDICT
REFUSED
Court Declines To Drop
Charge Filed Against
Curtis.
SESSION Is STORMY
Police Official Admits
Search For Lindbergh
Kidnapers Failure.

PENNINGTON, N. J., June DO
W.p - What promised TO be the
stormiest session Of the trial Of
John Hughes Curtis, self-confessed
Lindbereh hoaxer. opened today
with defense counsel demanding
directed verdict of acquittal on the
grounds that members of the pros
ecution counsel had given out a
newspaper interview saying: Cur
tbs is as good as convicted already"
Waving a copy Of the Hunterdon
County Democrat, a weekly, De-
fense Attorney G. Lloyd Fisher ex-
pressed indignation. Judge Adam
o. Robbins took opposing counsel
into his chambers where wrangling
could be heard through the closed
door, When they returned half
hour later, Robbins overruled the
motion.
Capt. John j. Lamb then resumed
testimony which was interrupted
when court adjourned Wednesday.
The state police official was read
ing one of the lengthy statements
Curtis made to police.
The courtroom, crowded TO ca
pacity, was noisy and restive. Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh sat at the
prosecution counsel table.
Outside other officials of the po-
, lice were giving out interviews to
reporters on the promise their
names would not be used. They
said investigators we're hopeful OF
definite break" in the search for
the kidnarers and murderers of
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr., soon.
Frank j. Wilson. federal hyesti-
gator, had testified that police had
one man in mind. The police Of
ficial said that the man was only
one of O. dozen and that the hunt
had narrowed down to a process
of elimination"
FLEMINGTON, N. j., June 30.
U.P)-One of the chief police inves-
| tigators into the kidnapping and
murder of Charles A. Lindbergh,
/ Jr., aumltteo on the witness stand
today that the search for the GRIM
inals had led to blank wall"
Captain Joseph j. Lamb of the
New Jersey state police, testifying
against John Hughes Curtis, con-
fessed Lindbergh hoaxer, was forced
to make the admission by Lloyd
Fisher, Curtis counsel.
"The information you have re-
ceived has led TO blank wall,
hasn't it?" Fisher demanded
His admission was in contradic-
ton to the testimony of Frank j.
Wilson, noted investigator Of the
department of internal revenue.
who said Wednesday that the oper-
atives were on the trail Of a man
who was thought to be in commu-
nication with the kidnapers.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-30
Veteran Soldier
On Retirement

FORT MONMOUTH. N. J.. June
80. U.Pl-Master Sergeant Howard
Waterman. 80 years a soldier. was
retired today.
He was the center Of a military
ceremony. He shook hands with
his officers and comrades. then
changed into "civies" and departed
for San Diego. Calf, where he
will live.
Sergeant Waterman was first a
cavalryman, but switched 20 the
signal corps. He was attached %
Company A, Fifty-first Signal
Battalion.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-30
Prince OF Wales
Confined To Bed

SUNNINGDALE, Eng, June 80.
QU.p)-The Prince of Wales was con-
fined to bed with a chill today at
his country residence. Fort Belve-
dere. The kings physician, Sir
Stanley Hewett. was In attendance.
The princes condition was not
considered serious, It was an
nounced officially.
An engagement 10 attend the
Canadian dominion day dinner. IN
honor of the Canadian federation,
at the Savoy hotel tonight vas
cancelled Prince George viii sub
stitute for his brother.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-30
Appeal Denied In
Newland's Case

LOS ANGELES, June 90. U.P)-
Failure of his attorneys to prose-
cute the case led the appellate
court to deny today the appeal OF
Frank Newland, 10, of Pomona,
convicted of attempted murder and
a statutory offense against Lois
Wade, 17-year-old high school girl
After filing his appeal, Newland
changed his mind and left
for San quentin to begin serving
/ to IA years there.
At the trial the case was likened
to can American Tragedy" because
Newland assertedly threw Miss
Wade down well when she
claimed she was about to become
a mother.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-30
Daughter OF Local
Residents Dies

Information received by her fam
lily here today advised of the death
at Las Vegas last night of Mrs. c..
G. Woodland, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Simpson of this city.
Mrs. Woodland was stricken with
spinal meningitis and all efforts to
save her life proved futile. Fun
eral arrangements were not known
here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-30
DEFER LAMProN DECISION

LOS ANGELES. juno 90 UD -
The county board Of supervisors to-
day postponed for two weeks ltl
decision on the status OF l. r.
hampton. county clerk VITO vas
granted a 30-day leave Of absence
without compensation after his
chief deputy. Liberty A. HIN. was
arrested on a charge OF embezzling
$4,000. The board also extended
Lampton's leave two weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-30
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press Staff Correspondent

CONVENTION STADIUM, CHI
CAGO, June 30. UP)-The Demo
cratic national convention today
began placing before the delegates
the names of the candidates from
whom one will be chosen to run
for President on a "wringing wet
platform.
At 1:5O D. m. the platform for
mally adopted, the roll call of states
for nominations for the presidential
candidacy was ordered.
Meantime, conferences were going
on, as they had been all morning,
in which supporters of various can
didates were attempting to win help
for their favorites.
Roosevelt forces were increasing
ly confident but the stop Roose-
velt" movement had not given up.
Alabama, first state on the list,
yielded 10 Judge John E. Mack of
New York who placed Governor
Roosevelt in nomination. That was
the first of the Roosevelt strategy,
designed to get the name of the
New York governor first before the
conventional psychological advan-
tage.
Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt of
New York was the first to be NOM
mated
CONVENTION STADIUM, CHI
CAGO, June 30 UP)-The DEM
ocratic convention today adopted
by acclamation its "wringing wet"
20C0 word platform for 1882.
The work was quickly done.
After Senator Carter Glass of
Virginia and William Gibbs Nc
Adoo had joined in virtually the
only debate on the McAdoo plank
to protect bank depositors, the con-
vention proceeded to vote.
One by one it rejected planks pre-,
sented as amendments to the reso-
lutions committee report by ACCLAIM
alton.
Governor William H. Murray's
plank to support the soldiers bonus
first was defeated.
Next fell McAdoo's plank.
Then two silver planks were de-
feated, one by Murray and the
other by Idaho.
The convention then, with a
shout of acclamation, accepted the
entire platform. and Democracy
formally became a "wringing wet
party-favoring repeal of the 18th
amendment and early modification
of the Volstead act.
Compton I. White of Idaho pre-
sented the Idaho oliver plank which
called for bi-metallism.
The convention adopted a plank
by Mrs. Caroline O'Day of New
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-30
sHEPARD sLIPPING

WASHINGTON. June 30. WP-
senator Sheppard DEM Texas,
eo-author of the 18th amendment,
announced today he would vote for
Fesubmission Of the question Of re-
peal unless directed otherwise by
a referendum ia his state.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-30
Reprisal Threat
Made To Ireland

LONDON, June so. U.P) - Re-
prisals against the Irish Free State
for it's failure to pay the land an
nuities due Great Britain were an
ncunced in the house OF commons
today by j. H. Thomas, dominions
secretary.
Thomas said no payment of the
annuities due today had been re-
ceived, and therefore he would in
troduce in the house on Monday
proposals to deal with the Sit
uation."
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-30
Second Division
Leaves Flagstaff

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., June 80. (U.P
The second division of the South
ern California "bonus army" pushed
eastward today, after an overnight
halt to give stragglers a chance to
catch up and to raise gasoline
money through vaudeville show.
The marchers planned to camp
at Winslow tonight.
OKLAHOMA CITY, June 80. W.H
Refused funds by the local Am
erican Legion post, 81 men and
women bonus mrrcners from South
ern California continued their
journey toward Washington today
in q drenching rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-30
OPENING
BALLOTS
PUT OFF
Convention Not To Begin
Voting On Nominee Un-
til Tomorrow.
SESSION TONIGHT
Time To Be Taken Up By
Nomination Speeches
According To Walsh.

CONVENTION STADIUM, CHI
CAGO, June 30 U.P) - Chairman
Walsh told the United Press after
the Roosevelt demonstration, that
balloting would be postponed until
tomorrow.
The convention, he said, would
sit tonight to hear nominating
speeches.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-30
FLIES KITES ON ANNIVERSARY

LYNN, Mass. W.P) = Everett H.
Dunbar, retired manufacturer, cele-
brated his eighty-sevellth birthday
anniversary recently by flying kites
with a group of youngsters at Lynn
Highlands.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-30
TOSSED TO DOCTOR

SEASIDE, Ore. (U.H - When
Bishop Moreland was tossed from
his wrecked car in a collision here,
he landed on the lawn of DR.. Ray
Logan. who treated him for a
slight concussion of the brain.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-30

Continued On Page p
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-02
Life Saving Tests

William Green of Boston, a for mer swimming instructor at Camp |Sepunkum, the Waterbury Council of Boy Scouts summer camp at Mt Tom, and a Red Cross life exam. finer. will be at Chase Park pool to- morrow to examine 265 boys for junior and senior life saving, 1t was announced this morning by Super. ivsor Eddie keenan. It Is hoped that Scout Executive Arthur b. Marston will be on hand for the occasion.
 This exam Is being conducted solely for boys between the ages of II and 17 years who desire to take the tests. Similar exams for girls will be held Ut the same tank a week from Thursday. These ex- ans are not merely for the daily habitue of the Chase Park pool but are open to the general public and parents have been requested to send thelr children to take the tests whether they pass or fall, for they are bound Co know consider. able moro about life saving after the tests are taken.
 Any boy or girl who desires 10 take the tests should submit theIF names to either Edward koenan. Vincent Heaiy or Mrs Eliznbetl, Luddy at the pool.
 The following 10 sussosteo 70 (
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-02
n Matches in
  Junior Tennis

The girls junior tennis tourna- raent, organized by Miss Virginia oyerton at Chase Park, got off to an suspicious start yesterday and this morning with II matches be- ing played. three being defaults. The mi-finals will get underway tomorrow morning with the Misses Dorothy Lucas, Lois Winters, Dor othy Sternberg, Dora Eurell and Agnes Luddy in the competition. The finals will be held Thursday.
 This morning Dorothy Lucas eliminated Lucille Squires, 5-7 e44, and 6-1 while Lois Winters disposed of Shirley Geghan, 60, 5-6 and 6-1. Dora Eurell and Agnes Luddy won their matches by default.
 Yesterday mornings results fol- low:
 Dorothy Lucas defeated Helen Carlin, so and 6-1.
 <. Lucille Squires eliminated Lora Chipman. 6-1 and 6-2.
 Shirley Geghen humbled Frances Dzinskey, 6-2 and, 6-1.
 Lois Winters toppled Barbara Mord, 60 and so.
 rDora Eurell took over Harriet Lauderman, so and 6-0.
 Dorothy Sternberg won from Patty Butterly, default.
 Agnes Luddy subdued Alma Squires. 6-2 and 6-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-02
WATERBU PRODUCE
 MARKET
ment of Agriculture-B. F. e,A.. naat Aoontl

SLOrrS lOCdi hSOhtI
 Tuesday, Aug. 2-Attendance or sellers at the morning farmers market was large today. most prod ucts being so freely offered that they were late clearing or did not sell out. Prices were unchangeo or lower as a rule.
 No. 1 tomatoes were in active demand and sold out well at $l.2o to s1.5O per half-bushel basket, mostly $1.5O. No. 2 offerings were liberal and slow. Most good corn on sale early at $1.75 to $2.O0 per 100 ears for large yellow kinds.
 Potatoes, and apples were more freely offered and apple prices averaged lower. Astrachans made up the bulk of the supply, No. l grade sold mostly for 60 to 65 cents a half-bushel, few 70. No. 2, which were mostly small. sold for 50 to 65 cents per bushel.
 Native egg prices moved into higher ground. Newlafd Fancy and Special grades gaining two cents per dozen.
 (UnIess otherwise stated quota. tions are based on sales of good mcrcliantablc products to retailers by nearby growers and whoiesai- ers.)
 Apples, No. 1 Astrachans 1.OO- 1.3O (few 1.5O) bu., No. 2 .5O-.7 bu., shipped-in various varieties .75- 1. .25 bu., Cal. Gravensteins 200. 2.2S box; black berries S.5O-4.OC crate; blueberries 4.OO-6.OO crate; cantaloupes shipped.in 2.50 -'3At crate; red raspberrics 500 = 7.5t crate; peaches, shipped-in S.OO' 3.75 crate, native .75-.6O 4 -bu. VEGETABLES.
 Beans, snap .5O.1.0O bu.. shell .6O-.0O bu.. lima 200 2.25 bu.; beets .2O..3O d0z.; broccoli .4O-.5l bu.; cabbage .4O..66 box; carrots .f5..25 doz.; cauIihower .7S. i.be box; celery, native .6O-.eO dox.; corn 1.0O-2.0O 100 ears; cucumbert .75-f.2S bu.; egg plant 1.bO-2.Od bu.; lettuce .2bs.75 box; onions .55. 90 bu.; scalIi0ns .f0-.i5 doz.; pep. pcrs, native .75.f.25 bu.; potatoes native .8O..DO bii.. southern S.2S' 2.SO bbl.; spinach 50. .75 bu.i squash .30..5O bu.; tomatoes, Q. f.35. 50 Nsbu., No. q .5O..55 bu.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS.
 Conn. eggs per d0z.i Newlait Fancy .32, special .3O..32; Extri .ge..6O Gafhcrcd .25..27j NewlaIs MedIuns .27; mediums .s3 .25 westeFn .fe..e5j live fOwI .fe..el ib., brOilers, lsoeks .fs..2O ib.. He'd .fS..fD lb., Ileeh0rsls .t1..fs Do. dressed, fowl aO..28 D.. broller .as..e5 lb.. rOaslar .se.:9e ib.
 LIVESTOCK and MEAT.
 Butcher stock, cows .Oy..OS It ealges .O7s.0e ib.t lilcnts, beef .le ,f7 lb., veal .ffs.i8 Ib., lamb .tb .i5 ibs pofks ioins .51''ta ibs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-02
AIRPLANE AND
 POSSE SEARCH
 FOR THE SLAYER


 Fairfield. Conn, Aug 2-UP)-- Reports of an unkempt man in q soldiers uniform lurking in the Snake hill woods to-day brought out an airplane, and a posse of more than 100 men to track down the suspected slayer of George But Ter, taxi driver. Local and state police were joined by firemen and volunteers in the wide search for the man who shot Butler early Sat- urday.
 Captain Hezekiah Elwood said g woman and child reported seeing the man cross road near the spot where Buffers body was found. He was said to be carrying gun and answered the description of the fu- gitive.
 Despite drizzling rain and low ceiling. Pilot Gerry Moller took off from Bridgeport airport with a policeman as observer and flew in wide circles over the rough terrain in which the uniformed man was suspected of hiding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-02
M0NSICNOR WAS
 CONGRATULATED BY POPE PLUS

Vatican City, Aug 2--UP)- Pope Plus XI granted a private au- dience to-day to Monsignor Ffancls !. Spellman. who will depart for the United States soon as auxiliary bishop of Boston. Monsignor Spell, man has served here as an official of the papal secretariat of state. Monsignor Spellman said that m an audience of half an hour the nope congratulated him and wished him we'll in his new field of activity. ,..
 Later Monsignor Spellman visit ed Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli,. papal secretary of state, and his former colleagues in the secretariat, Who also congratulated him.
 It is not yet known whether Monsignor Spellman will be con secrated in Rome or in Boston. If the ceremony is held here, Car dinal Pacelli will officiate. If in Boston, Cardinal o'Connell will of" ficiate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-02

steps towards providing a report an the status of the Homestead avenue bridge will be inaugurated tonight ut the regular meeting Of the board of works. This action is to be taken due to a vote pass Cd last night at the regular month ly; session of the aldermen. It IS rkely that at tonight's meeting the works board will refer the task Of studying the status of the Home stead avenue bridge to Clerk John A. DiCorpo.
 Last night at the meeting of the board of aldermen a motion was made by Alderman George King ston to the effect that the works board be queried as to the status Of the Homestead avenue bridge protect. Therefore, the matter will come before the works board tonight.
 It was learned this morning, in an unofficial manner, that the city is reluctant at this time to pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-02
Kingdoms Demand Brings Issue Before
 Works Board T Tonight
Reported Mattatuck Company's Stand Fails to Bring
 Mutual Agreement and City Reluctant to Start Operations at This Time - Clergymen Push
 Project

ceed with the installation or erec- ton of. the bridge because of the lack of a mutual agreement with the Mattatuck Manufacturing com pany. Part of the bridge will be supported by the Mattatuck Com pany's dam. It is understood that the Mattatuck company will de- mand a suitable rental for the use of this supporting masonry.
 The city has been working on the matter for a few years. How ever in view of the existing risk for children going to and from the public and parochial schools, the residents of the district are de- manding some action. Leading the agitation in favor of the complet- ion of the city's plans for bridge are Rev Joseph Todd of the Mill Plain Union church, Rev Thomas P. Mulcahy of the Church of SS. Peter and Paul and Alderman Kingston.
 In addition, at tonight's meeting. three hearings will take place, all for sewers, the streets involved being Thomaston avenue, Sheffield street and Homestead avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-02
COSS LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TONIGHT
Principal Speaker at c. o. P. SmOker-Ml Lead-
 CTS tO Attend
COME SIGN ABLAZE

Congressman E. W. Goss of this city will launch hig campaign for renomination and reelection on the republican ticket tonight He will be the principal speaker at a smoker and entertainment in his honor at z. O. D. headquarters On Harrison avenue. The event is being sponsored by the Young Mems Republican club of Water bury, of which Judge Theodore ". Meyer of the city court is presi- dent.
 Rep ublican headquarters on Harrison avenue will be filled to capacity tonight, it is expected. All the E. o. D. leaders of the city will be on hand to honor Congressman Goss who has just returned from his arduous session in congress. It was Congressman Goss' first exper- fence but, studying reports from Washington, he handled himself capably, hence the enthusiasm be- ing shown in preparation for to- nights big event.
 Congressman Goss is expected to give a brief account of the work of the last session of congress in which he played an important part. He was behind the beer bill before the house and senate and worked in conjunction with Senator Hiram Bingram in the futile effort to have a modified dry-wet measure pass.
 Ex-Governor Charles A. Temple ton and Town Chairman T. E.. Con- way will also be on hand to well come Congressman Goss. They will also address the gathering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-02
Tennis Tomorrow

The newly organized interplay ground tournament will get under way tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with two matches sched- uled. George Curtis" Washington park team will journey to Hamil- ton park to meet Tom Carney's Hamiltonians while Joe Daly's Full ton park netmen will show on their own courts opposing Cliff Bal com's Chase representatives.
 Hamilton will be represented by Arthur Blewitt, "Chick" Marche- ski. Tony DeSantis, Greeg Welch, Jack Kearney and McGrath.
 In the midget baseball league at Hamilton yesterday the Eagles de- feated the Collegians, 4 to 3, the Whippets bowed tot he Mohawks. 9 to 3, the eBarcats clawed the East End Rangers. 6 to and the Shooting Stars kalsomined the Flashy Stars, l to O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-02

Hartford, Conn, August 2 - UP) - Governor Wilbur l.: Cross said today he had practically de- cided not to call a special session of the legislature to aid financially harrassed towns and cities.
 Instead, he revealed, he plans to ask the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to loan money to the various communities bothered by relief and taxation problems.
 The governor does not plan 10 make a direct request to the fed eral government for a loan to the state itself, since the state finances are not sufficiently depleted to warrant unusual measures.
 Governor Cross said he would make up his mind definitely re, garding his course when he had received from Angus P. Thorne, his special investigator, 8 report on the financial status of the various communities and their immediate needs.