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Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
siO,OOO,O 900 WEARS OUT DAILY

ST. LOUIS. (U.PAUnited States
currency is wearing out at the rate
of s10,0o0,000 day according to
w. o. Woods, treasurer Of the
United States, in an address here.
Dollar bills circulate most briskly,
Wood said. They wear out in about
eight months, while S. bills last
13 months and higher numbers
proportionately longer.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18

Published every evening Except Sunday by the
Imperial Valley Press, Inc, 625 State street. El
Centro, California, w. c. Costello, business man
ager Telephone 26, business office; 700, editorial
department. Full leased wire United Press Asso-
Citations
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Nav I2 1917

A certain company claims to have
perfected machine which will
make paper out of the stalks of
cotton, an announcement which
was received with interest on both
sides the inter-n national line.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
Looking Backyard
What the Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for This Date
I'm Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
May 18, 1912

At last the 1000 horsepower aux
iliary plant of the Holton Power
company is in commission and will
be used when necessary. This is
the first large plant of its type
in the world and has attracted
considerable interest.
Apparently some of the farmers
on the neglected land along the
Ash lateral have decided to take
matters into their own hands as
they have filed articles of incor-
poration of the South Alamo Wat
er company.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18

Ranchers around the valley are
taking better care of the bitches
this year than ever before as is
shown by the equipment sold by
Edgar Brothers company.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18

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son, national advertising representatives
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
Stone Insurance Agency

Thanks folks for the nice new lines that have been
coming In The insuring public is certainly finding it's
way to our door and being helped to rates that are
these It pays to bring your insurance problems to
u.s. - W. l. Stone, 831 Main St., Phones 248 and 387
81 Centro --@----
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18

Elwood T. Baker of San Diego
has been secured to deliver the
commencement address at Central
Union High school this year. He
spoke at Holtville and Imperial
high schools last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18

The importance of blind flying ,
which the army has developed al
most to the point of an exact Sci
ence, is that it promises to make
airplanes more independent Of fog,
their worst enemy. Pilots believe
that eventually it will be safe for
commercial planes to fly in any
kind Of weather because they may
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18

WASHINGTON, May 18. (U.P)-
Capt. F. Hegenberger, who with
Lieut.. Lester j. Maitland made the
first nonstop flight to Hawaii, has
set a new record and given rise
to a good story.
The flyer came through Wash
ington the other day on his way to
Europe and had a chat with AS
sistant Secretary Of War Davidson.
He told of an interesting exper-
iment made recently at Patterson
Field. near Dayton, Ohio. For the
first time in army air corps his
tory, he took a plane up alone, and,
flying blind" executed two l8o
degree turns and set the ship down
right on the take-off spot.
On blind" flights the pilot sits
in a hooded cockpit, the ground
obscured, and maneuvers the plane
by instruments alone. Such flights
have often been made with a safety
pilot whose vision was free, but
never before without one.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18
TEN YEARS AGO
Nav 18. 1922

w. j. Clements recently ordered
a radiophone from T. L. Laereman,
which will be installed at the drug
store on Main street. At Laere-
mans store recently about SO peo-
pie distinctly heard a graphophone
concert from Los Altos, 20 miles
south of San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18

1t looks like tough summer. Con-
gress plans to stay in session after the
convention.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18

Mayor Porter of Los Angeles possibly
knows how to sympathiZe with Mr.
Hoover.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18

land safely on fog-obscured fields
guided by accurate instruments.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-18

Nobody can ever truthfully accuse
Huey Long of hiding his light under a
bushel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
Syphilis Shows
 Big Increase

According to the state board of health the increase in cases of syphilis is alrming. The bulletin for August devotes a lengthy ar- ticle to this disease from which we quote the folloing paragraphs:
 For the sake of comparison, the first five months of this year and the first five months of last year were chosen. The cases of syphilis reported during these periods were classified as follows: acute, chronic, congenital and unclassified. For the first five months in 1881 there were reported 125 acute cases, 505 chronic cases, 16 congenitals and 355 unclassified. This makes a total of 1901 cases for the first five months of 1881 and 1267 cases for the same period in the year 1882. Thus 266 more cases of syphilis were reported in 1882.
 It will also be noted that during 1881, 12.5 per cent of the total cases reported were acute which means that these are probably in- fectious, and that in 1892 this per- centage of acute cases increased to 16.1 per cent. This difference of acute cases of 3.6 per cent in these two years is small, yes, too small. but encouraging. It must be remembered that this, the acute stage, is the golden opportunity to prevent the spread of and to effect a cure for syphilis. Two things or combination of the two are the cause of the small percentage of acute cases that are diagnosed early: (a) individuals do not go to a physician soon enough to request a diagnosis; (b) the facilities for diagnosing early syphilis (particu- larly the chancre stage) are pitt ably lacking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
BOSTON CENSOR. OF PLAYS CASEY
 IS TO RETIRE

Boston, Aug 29-(U. P.J = John M. Casey, chief of the city licens- ing board and Boston's play and movie censor for 2S years, will re- tire November l. Casey reaches his roth year that date and must re- tire or forfeit his pension. During his long career, Casey has prevent ed only two shows from playing in Bolton-"The Easiest Way. many years ago. and white slave mo- tion picture.
 In regard to the controversy over the showing of Eugene o. Neill's Strange Interlude" here several years ago, Casey declared he did not ban the play but had "discouraged''' its production. Casey's technical advice was sought by play and movie producers. Many times he has been called to New York, Baltimore. Philadelphia, and even to Hollywood to give his opin- ions on what would Ego" in new show or movie. 't
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
American Legion To
 Fight On Bonus And
 Censure Of Hoover

against a resolution for immediate payment.
 Legion officials told the United Press to-day that 35 departments representing 1,O63 of 1,415 conven- tion votes are on record now in favor of immediate cash payment.
 Michigan, Tennessee and New Hampshire were added to the list to-day, Departments which previ- ously had favored the bonus in one way or another were:
 Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois. Indi- ana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts. Minne- sota, Mississippi Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Da- kota, Ohio. Pennsylvania. Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Virginia. Washington, West Virginia, Wis consin, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
 Two of these states. Virginia and Arizona, qualified their bonus re- quests to ask payment when 1t is possible for the government to make it.
 The United Press was informed that the legion in seven states had resolved in favor of censuring the administration for the eviction of the bonuseers. They are: Massachusetts, Pennsylvania. New Mexico, Ohio, Illinois, Texas and Maryland.
 Resolutions from these states will be received by the convention for reference to committees. It reported unfavorably by commit tees, there would be ordinarily min- ority reports which would. permit convention roll call on censure proposals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
COTTON WORKERS OE LANCASHIRE
 OUT ON STRIKE
May Become Greatest In- dustrial Disruption in England Since World War-Mary Mills Are Closed

Manchester. Eng, Aug 29-(UP) Thousands of cotton workers in I.ancashire's vast textile industry went on strike to-day in what may develop into the greatest industrial disruption since the World war. Union leaders sent pickets to the mills early this morning. It was estimated that more than 700 plants were picketcd by midmorE- ing.
 The strikers were. for the most part, .weayers in the cotton mills and 100000 spinners were prepar. ing to ballot on the question of a walkout soon. It Is considered likely they will join in the strike. Many mills were not operating to- day, due to lack of working forces
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
List Became Active And Moved Upward
 In Market To-day
Merchandising Issues and Specialties Came to the Front - Advance of Wheat Market Gave Impetus to the Other Shares

les soon will be more active on normal seasonal demand. R. H. Macy rose 1-8 points to 4S 1-2, while Woolworth was up 1-2 at 40 IA and Sears Roebuck a point at 25 1-2. New highs for the year were made by Montgomery warC at 13 3-4 up 5-S; Hahn Department Stores at -4 up 7-8 and Hahn preferred 27 IA up 2 1-4.
 United Cigar Stores was turned over in exceptionally heavy trading, rising to 1-2 up 1-2 point. Para doxically the rise was accompanied by rumors the company was facing receivership. This, it was said, would be highly beneficial. how ever. since 1t would automatically terminate leases, some of which ate considered burdensome.
 Radio Corporation was active A block of 10000 shares came out at 10 and the issue moved to 10 1-2 up a point net. The preferred B stock was up ? 1-S at IS 1-2.
 Westinghouse Electric spurted 3 points to new high for the year at Al 5-S, while General Electric was up 1 1-2 at 21 3-4 in active trading.
 American Telephone, which had Jagged behind most of the day came to life early in the fourth hour and jumped to 11S IA up 1 3-8 from the previous close and up ? points from the airly low.
 U. s. Steel bettered its high of the movement made Saturday, af- ter an early decline. Allied chem ical came back to S5 1-2 off 1-S net, from its low of the day of S3 1-2. Railroads recovered to fractional gains. Utilities ruled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29

Washington. Aug 29-(UP)- American Legion officials today recorded 35 departments. with a 321 majority in the coming na- tional convention. as favoring inn mediate. cash payment of the vet erans' bonus.
 There was developing simultan- eously a dispute over proposed cen- sure of the administration for evic- tion of the bonus army from the capital.
 Secretary of War Hurley is scheduled to attend the convention at Portland, Ore, September 12. Hurley recently announced over the radio that he would be in Portland if his. duties would permit it. The administration plan is un- derstood to have been to appeal again to the convention to reject rank and file demands for bonus payments aggregating $2,000.o0o,- 900.
 President Hoover made a sur prise journey to the Detroit legion convention year ago 10 plead
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
BROCKTON MAYOR
 REMOVES CITY
 MARSHAL WALSH

Brocton, Mass. Aug 29-(UP)- Mayor Horace c. Baker today re- moved City Marshal Edward Walsh, who for a long time complained that Baker actually ran the police department, using him as a mere figure-head. The mayor named Deputy Marshal James F. Mercy as temporary marshall. Baker and Walsh, both dairy farmers and old friends, had been at odds almost since the mayor had appointed Walsh as city marshal.
 Their controversy was climaxed last week when the mayor gave two policemen punishment duty on charges involving an alleged gamb- ling ring. Walsh was incensed at the months punishment duty im- posed on Sergeant J. J. Bryan, contending that Bryan was blame less and was being persecuted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
FIVE PLANS TO
 CUT MUNICIPAL
 BUDGETS NAMED

Boston, Aug 29-(U. P.) = Five measures for cutting municipal budgets to fit depression standards were suggested by the New Eng land council to-day. The recom- mendations. as drawn up by the ln- vestment Bankers Association cf America and submitted by the council to business organizations and taxpayers Associations, follow: 1. Adoption of budgets embody- ing reduction of operating costs based on the ability of the com- munity to pay the same rather than on the demands of more prosperous years.
 2. Periodic review during the year of tax collections and reven- ues, followed by a corresponding reduction in operating expenses.
 B.. Postponement of proposed public Improvements no. absolute ly necessary where the debt or tax burden is substantial.
 4. Assurance of adequate in- come through the encouragement of prompt payment of current taxes by iEstallments or discounts, and the enforcement of collection o1 delinquent taxes through adequate penalties and prompt tax sales.
 5. Relieving the tax burden or real estate through other forms of revenue,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
PROTEST PETITI0N OPEN TO SIGNERS
Town Clerk Takes Action On Advice
 Of Legal Counsel
Waterburians Who Signed Communist and Socialist. Labor Plea for Ticket at November Election, Claim Misrepresentation By Party Workers ',

Acting on instructions from Cor poration Counsel Charles. s. o'Con- nor, Town Clerk Dora A. Egan to- day posted in her office a petition which maJ be signed by those seek ing to have their signatures re- moved from the petitions filed last week with her by the Communist and socialist-labor parties. Since the petitions have been filec many persons have asked to have their names erased on the grounds that their signatures were given either after fraudulent representation or simply without knowing what they were signing.
 Already the socialist-labor peti- ton has been forwarded to the of flee of the secretary -of-state in Hartford. Many names were check ed off the list because they did not coincide with the regular municipal voting list records.
 Town Clerk Egan said this morn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29

When Joseph Smith, 32, of TT Railroad Hill street and his pal. Blody e.kauskas. 2S, of 33 Rail- road Hlll street started to observe moving day early yesterday morn ing they moved into new quarterrs, but of a different nature than they expected. They and their burden. a large bureau. were transported to police headquarters in the patrol. The bureau was permitted to oc-
 cupy storage space but Smith and Strelkauskas travelled on, nov ing to the New Haven county jail to-day to await, trial on the charge of theft. They were ordered held for superior court under bonds of $500 each.
 According to a telephone tip to the police the two youths were ob- served tampering with the door of residence at 22 Railroad Hill street. Patrolmen Joseph McCar- thy and William Dwyer of the mos tor patrol were sent to investigate the complaint and discovered the two men walking along the street. toting with them bureau. Strel- kauskas' claimed that the piece of furniture was his, but the police claimed that it had been taken from a residence near the Strel- kauskas home. The owner at present is out of the city. Judge John F. McGrath found probable cause on the charges of breaking and entering and theft and held the two accused for higher court. A nolle was entered in the case of John Madden, 39, of 1S9 Wal nut street, who was charged with obtaining goods under false pre- lenses. The case was originally tried two weeks ago when a two- year old warrant was resurrected and served on him, charging vio- lation of the wage act and with obtaining goods. Acting as his own counsel Madden succeeded in con- fusing the states witnesses and ob- tained discharge. He proved to the satisfaction of the court that he had paid the men who had worked for him when he operated small factory.
 The complaint relative to obtain ing goods under false pretenses was postponed until to-day. Madden produced a receipt showing that he had adjusted an account of SIG with the Ideal Wall Paper com- pany and had satisfied all claims against him. The charge. was dismissed to-day.
 Fred Krowchenko, IS of 41 Vine street was fined $1 for talk ing the liberty of seeking one John Sinkevich in the face. An appeal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
SCRAMBLE IS ON
 TO BUY UP THE
 RAW MATERIALS
By OTTO F STURM

United Press Stan COrrcspOndcn)
 New York, Aug 29.-UP)- Commodity markets in America and abroad surged upward today in worldwide, scramble to buy up raw materials of all kinds.
 American and British markets were the scenes of lively trading to the accompaniment of reports that a complete liquidation of war debts and reparations was being worked out by bankers of both countries in a program. calling for a general rise in the international price of raw goods.
 Bull fever" spread to South America and the Far East. lr Yokohama and Kobe. Japan. the silk markets had to be closed be- cause of a buyers panic that re- suited from wild rush to accumu- late the commodity in belief that a worldwide recovery in trade was imminent.
 American markets were marked by an unprecedented bull ramp age on the New York Cotton Ex- change, where prices shot up al- most $2 a bale. Waves of buying orders were inspired by sensational improvement in textile markets.
 Frantic buying and short cover- ing sent the rubber market at New York sky-rocketing in response to reports of gains in rubber markets at London and on the European continent.
 Wheat prices all over the world were higher. At Chicago. futures were almost a cent bushel high- CT, while Liverpool gained q penny a bushei. Grain markets at Rot. terdam, Buenos Aires and other eenters were buoyant.
 Cocoa and sugar markets at New York were in the hands of bulls who bid prices up vigorously. Cocoa was in heavy demand and spurted 12 to go points to new highs on the current rise. Sugar gained 1 to 2 points.
 Troflt-taking sales by spectators were readily absorbed in aii cen. ters. except Liverpool. Whsre the cotton market wns depressed by the strike Of mill workers in LAn- which went into effect to- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
GREAT MEMORIAL
 TO BE PRESENTED
 FRANCE IN SEPT
MacMOnnies Monument, Colossal s tructure Overl0Oks Point Where Ger m a ny Penetrated the Farthest

New York, Aug 29-UP)-The MacMonnies monument. a colossal stone structure, erected at Meaux, France, overlooking the point where the German army made its furthermost advance before being turned back in the battle of the Marne in 1914, will be presented to France on Sunday, September II, Thomas W. Lamont announced to-day.
 Lamont. who was national chair man of the committee which in 1920 obtained $275,000 in contri- buttons from some four million Americans to make the gift pos sible, explained that the monu- ment is erected as tangible evil dence of America's appreciation of Frances valorous and heroic stand at the Marne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29

ing that she will forward the com munist petition. to the secretary-of- state within a day or So as :. check up on the voting list is practically complete.
 In the meantime petition has been prepared for signing at the town clerks office under the direc- ton of the corporation counsel. These names will be forwarded to the secretary -of-state later and those wishing to have their names !. remove will have to await final decision of the states attorney gem eral. 1t is believed.
 This morning about Is persons visited the town clerks office and asked to have their signatures re- moved from the petitions of the two parties. The town clerk has no pow CT to do this but, Is having the complainants sign the protest peti- tion in order to see what can be done later about rectifying mat tforg
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
Sue Coach Lines
 For $27, ,OO0 Damages
Helen and Robert Wakelee Bring Action Against
 SeabOard Coach

Wall and Temple streets, last Feb ruary 13, when Miss Wakelee was one of several passengers in a car operated by Joan Deegan of Nau- gatuck which figured in terrific collision with one of the defend- ant company's busses.
 Miss Wakelee was injured sev- erely about the back and sacro-iliac region and alleges her injuries are permanent. Her father seeks recov- cry for medical and hospital ex- penses incurred. {, Miss Wakelee's is one of several suits pending against the bus com pany as a result of the collision. The suits allege the bus pushed the car in which the girls were riding, across the street and up onto a lawn of a private property owner, to lodge against tree.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29

eInflnR fho motor vehicle John A. Vazbt|a. 90. ol III street escaped with f|ug Hf
 was char1o1 with reckless 1|I| operating without a lIconDc with passing red llshl. Patrol. man Jamen 0irrch stopped the nr= cused ln Exchango place after ||'. messing an aileBed race between |sE two cars. varbyia admitted rE|.' ing the light. but denied the 1tIsI charges.
 George LulaBkench, 70. ok 1f Vine street was given a auspeudt1 jail sentence on a breach of the peace charge. while John oetrnue.
 kas of 46 Railroad Hill street was sent to Brcokside for e week. He was involved in a family argus ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
SON MISSING,
 MOTHER SOUGHT

KilIingworth, Conn, Aug. 29-- (UP)-Police today sought Mrs Doris Gill of Providence. R. l.. for questioning regarding the disap- pearance of her son Robert. Jr. while he was on a outing with his father at hidden Lake Sunday.
 A friend told Gill he saw the woman take the boy into her auto mobile and drive away. The Giiis had been separated for nearly a year. The boy lived with his father at New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
BY ELMER C. WALZER United Press Financial EditOrl

New York. Aug 29-U. P.) - Merchandising issues and special ties came to the front on the stock exchange in the carly afternoon trading to-day while the list gen. orally became more active and moved upward.
 Impetus for the afternoon ad- vance was derived from the wheat market where prices resumed their advance. Wheat jumped more than a cent a bushel. Other commodities were strong and active.
 Strength in basic commodities and reports of increasing demand at retail brought buying into the mercantile division whose compan-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
MA FERGUSON.
 RUNS BEHIND

Dallas, Tex, Aug 29-UP)- With returns complete from 15S counties out of the 254 in the-state, Governor Ross s. Sterling had a lead of BOOT votes today over Mrs Miriam A. Ferguson in the demo- cratic primary run-off..
 The first tabulation announced by the Texas election bureau today showed the governors vote to be 464,451 as compared to 461, 1,444 for Mrs Ferguson. The total vote was 295,895.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29

Damages of $27,000 are asked in two civil actions. filed to-day in the superior court against. the Sea- board Coach Lines, Inc. The plain tiffs are Helen Wakelee of Wolcott who asks $25, ,000 damages and her father, Robert A. Wakelee of Vol colt who claims $2,000.
 The suit of Miss Wakelee results from a crash in New Haven, at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-29
Woman Turned
 on Policeman

Supernumerary Policeman Charles Marsey had his uniform torn and suffered lacerations of an arm when he was attacked last evening by a woman who apparently went suddenly insane. He attempted ot hinder her from wrecking the stores in the Palace building. She had smashed two windows in the Palace Cleaners & Overs store be- fore the arrival of the officer. Off, ficer Marscy was treated by Fire and Police Surgeon E. E. Fitzpat- rick. The woman was taken to RrookSide