davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11

Washington, Nov 11.-Those closest to the president say that the more Big Business fights the New Deal, the more inclined he is to move Left. He feels that industry has done little to help itself, but now that it tastes the first bite of recovery, it wants the whole mouthful. Secre- tary of State Hull is fond Of playing croquet and is good bet to trim all corners. His chief croquet partner is Hugh Cum ing, Jr, one of his assistants. Mrs Roosevelt belongs to club called the Roaring Forties.' It's membership is one of the most select in the country and abso- lutely informal. Lady Lindsay, wife of the British Ambassador, and Mrs Isabella Greenway, new congresswoman from Arizona. are among the members. Meetings consist of getting together and forgetting that any member has achieved official position ana IS more than forty.
 F. ID. R. WEARING OFF
 It passed almost unnoticed in the United States. but just be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11
CITY BUDGET TO
 BEPREPARED BY NEXT THURSDAY
There Will Be Consider. able Slashing in Order
 to Lower Expenses

Waterbury's tentative 1884 bud get will be formally presented to the board of finance on Thursday afternoon next. Announcement to this effect was made to-day by Executive Secretary Thomas F. Kelly. Figures from the various departments have been coming in during the past few weeks and have been undergoing u drastic sur vey with the principal purpose in view of cutting expenses to the bone for~the 1894 period.
 With the administration striving to cut the tax rate for 1894 down below the level of the current year the figures submitted to the board of finance next Thursday are ex- pected to be the subject of much consideration by the finance com missioners.
 No favors are to be granted to any one department, it was em- phatically stated to-day. The ad- ministration is out to do its best to cut expenses as low as possible in
 (Continued on Page 2)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11
BREWERS READY
 FOR BETTER BEER
Same Taste as Present Brew But Stronger By
 Many Per Cent

Chicago, November Ii - (UP) - American Brewers will offer beer containing six per cent alcohol by weight after repeal December 5, a survey showed today. Stepped up beer Is ageing in vats of leading brewing companies, it was learned Several major companies have off, fered reductions of g barrel on 3.2 per cent beer.
 The new beer will have the same taste as the 3.2 per cent variety Hilmar F. Ernst, president of the Illinois State Brewers Association, said. However, it will produce a warm glow in the stomach.
 The modern generation has ex- pressed it's dissatisfaction with the 3.2 per cent beer," Ernst said. "1 fear consumers went back to bath tub gin and home brew"
 Stepped-up beer will be varied for different sections of the coun- try.
 "In the vicinity of steel mills and mines, even before prohibition consumers demanded a strong. bit- ter beer" Ernst explained. "In other sections we expected beer of about four per cent to be most popular"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11

fore the breakup of u Geneva Disarmament Conference, Pre- mier Daladier made a tentative proposal to Germany that France would reduce her continental army to the 2O0,000 specified un- der the Macdonald plan. Whereupon Foreign Minister Beck of Poland warned in effect, If you want to do that, go ahead, but you do it without Po- land" Such a furore was created among Frenchmen when this leaked out that the proposal was dropped.
 One important reason for Gen eral Johnson's trip west was the fact that farmers were boycott ting stores which flew the Hue Eagle. Diplomatic cor respondence is the last refuge of the spacious days Of leisurely diplomacy. Cables and radio have almost put letter-writtng out of business :. The Dutch legation, however, still clings Co the tradition of Van Geldcr and other fine old paper makers. It uses the finest texture of any paper tn tlae diplomatic corps,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11

Sec Hull also served as a cap tain in the 4th Tennessee h. fantry during the Spanish Amer ican war. His father. William. had served in the Confederate army and was taken prisoner. While held in Ohio, a Yankee prison guard, either drunk or criminally insane, blinded one eye with a bayonet .. The elder Hull returned to Tennessee, titled the soil, saved his money, got enough to travel. traced the Yankee guard to Indiana and shot him. The walls of one notorious Washington speakeasy are adorned with caricatures of noted dry leaders.
 Since the advent of beer this particular operator runs four sspeaks" instead of two and has cut prices to meet Legitimate" competition. If Huey LOng's battle for the redistribution of wealth were won, the people of his state - Louisiana - would have s1,622 apiece, while the average for the people of the
 (Continued on Page @
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11

always folded double even if the note takes only a line or two on one sheet.
 WAR PLANS
 One thing worrying Far East ern experts is that Roosevelt's move for closer relations with Russia will cause the Japanese to attack Siberia sooner than ex- pected. Secret war plans seized from the Japanese show they hope to penetrate Siberia after the spring thaw. They can hard ly operate before then. Three di- visions of Japanese troops are on the Soviet border. .. Samuel J. Gompers. 65-year old son of the great labor leader, has served many years as chief clerk of the labor department. He is being retained by Madame Per kins. Not many people know it, but Sec Hull, when a member of congress during the Wilson administration, wrote the firse Income Tax ever to become the of the United States. He was denounced as c Bolshevik, and to-day takes pride in that denunciation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11
OLD MILL HELD GOLD

Jarbidge, New, Nov. 11-(UP)- Wreckers who burned carefully $he floor timbers of the old Eikoro gcld mill here, found that the ash a contained thousands of dollars In gold. Wall boards where the cy- nnidc solution used in milling had solldified we're also rich in gold, 1t was said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11
Final Neze,s Flashes
ARMY LIEUTENANT IS FREED

San Antonio, Texas, Nov 11.-(UPl-Fed- eral Judge R. J. McMillan today ordered the re- lease of Lieutenant John H. Murrel, former West Point star football player, under bond of $5,0oO Blanche Rails Birmingham, Ala. The ruling was made after 35-minute hearing of evidence pre- sented at United States commissioners review of the case last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11
RESTAURANTS TO
 QUIT THE NRA

Indianapolis, Ind. November II - (UP) = The executive commit-- tee of the Indiana Restaurant
 owners Association today held auth orization from members of the
 association to withdraw from com pliance with the MIRA. Delegations from 36 counties
 voted 2S to 8, to authorize the com- mittee to renounce their MIRA pledges if the committee deems 1t necessary. Chislers have made 1t impossible for restaurant owners
 to make money under the code. 1t was said,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11
TRIED SUICIDE TWICE

Bridgeport Conn, Nov v11-(UP)--George Dirga 28, was under guard at Hillside home to- day after two unsuccessful attempts to end his life late yesterday by slashing: his wrists and setting fire to padded cell in which he was con- fined at police headquarters after his arrest on a motor vehicle theft charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11
LINDBERGHS ARE SILENT

Lyons, France, Nov 11.-UP)-Army air dromes reported early this afternoon that they had failed to signal the plane in which Col ard Mrs Charles A. Lindbergh left Geneva for an unannounced destination more than three hours earlier. It was believed the flyers had detoured or alighted because of an exceptionally heavy fog shrouding the Rhone valley
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11
HULL OFF TO MONTEVIDEO

Washington, Nov 11.-(UP)-Secretary of State Hull left Washington at a. m, for New York city where he will sail for the Pan-Amerl- can Conference in Montevideo He was accom- panied by a party of 20 including official dele gates and secretaries. The trip will be made by way of Bermuda, Rio De Janeiro and Sac Paulo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11
EMBARGO DENIED
 TO THE FARMERS

Des Moines. Ia, Nev H. (UP--' An appeal to midwestern governors for state embargoes on farm prod ucts was refused to-day as the na- tional farm strike entered its fourth week with violence and sa- botage. ,NR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11
POST OFFICE ALLOTMENTS

Washington, Nov 11.-(UP)-Post office authorizations announced by the post office de partment include: Plainville, Conn, $58,5OO; Worcester Mass, $35OOOO; Chicopee, Mass, $58,3OO; Lancaster, N H., $57,5OO; Nantucket, Mass, $78,7OO; Turner's Falls, Mass, $57 7,5OO; Medford, Mass $171,O0O; Danielson, Conn, S627OO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11
FordHas Won The First Battle Wth
 The RecoDery Act
Comptroller General Ruled That He Must Be Allowed Govt Contracts, Until He Is Proved ViOlator
 of the MIRA

Washington; November II - (UP) - Henry Ford emerged his first major with the National Recovery admin ison Comptroller General Mca ruled Detroit be allowed for automobile purchases although he signed the indusy code
 MCar the of agriculture. that allowed bid and have his bids accepted the absence of any showing provisions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11
BRITISH POLICE USED CLUBS

Cambridge, Eng, Nov II.-IUPJ-FOHce were forced to charge with swinging truncheons today when a group of militaristic students bom- barded pacifst procession with dead rats, fish, bad eggs and rotten tomatoes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11
WhiskeyAndB Beer WiH Bring Million Dollars
 Into 7he State Treasury
Beer Will Pay $5OO,OOO and the ,Whiskey Revenue Will Be About $40O,OOO- Half as
 Much as in Old Days

Hartford November II - (UP) - Revenue of Approx may dollars possibly expected flow into the state treasury from the sale of whsky and beer In the year. a
 based for the last few months expected $500000 conservative estimate by the tax office today placed from tuous liquors at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11
The Daily Washington Merry-Go-Round
and ROBERT s. ALLEN
BY DREW PEAR

EpE O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11

(Continued on Page 2.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11

always folded double even if the note takes only a line or two on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11

(Continued on page q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11

tcontinued on Page @
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-25

Graced by the presence of George
ArliSs, distinguished star of the
stage and screen, and Mrs. Arliss,
close to 200 persons, interested in
the formation of humane organ
ization in Imperial county gathered
last night at the Barbara Worth
hotel to hear the purposes and
benefits of such an organization
explained by a notable group of
speakers.
Their love of animals and a wish
to help the unfortunate among
mankind, prompted Mr.. and Mrs
ArlisS to make the trip here from
the coast to lend their assistance
and support to the local organiza-
ton.
Mrs. ArlisS was introduced by
Mark Munson. who presided as
POSTMASTER, but declined to make
a speech, remarking that she had
never been a public speaker and
did not propose to start now.
Mr.. ArliSS, in response to the
POSTMASTER introduction. opened
his remarks with a sally at his wife.
stating that while she might not
be a public speaker, she talked at
home.
He explained his interest in the
Work of humane organizations by
stating he won three prizes as
boy for three essays on kindness
to animals, but didn't know when
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-25
HARMONY IN
FILM RANKS

HOLLYWOOD, April Is. UP-
The motion picture industry re-
turned to more harmonious ways
today with the election of j. Thorn
ton Reed, sound expert. as president
of the Academy of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences and a resumption
of full wages by Warner Brothers
First National studios as of April
10.
Reed succeeds Conrad Nagel, who
resigned last week after criticism
from the board of directors over
his part in the wage salary dispute.
Reed was born in Cincinnati, Ohio,
and graduated from the University
of Michigan.
John Cromwell, film director, was
named vice president to succeed
Benjamin Glazer, who resigned last
week,
The action by Warmers was be-
lieved to have averted a number of
possible law suits.
The academy informed Warner
employees that they were entitled
TO full wages as of March 6, because
the studio allegedly violated waiver
agreements by which workers earn
ing $50 a week and over accepted
so per cent cuts for an eight-week
period
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-25

duty of all and particularly of those
in authority.
w. v. Truitt, Los Angeles hu-
name officer, expressed his pleas
ure at the steps being taken here
to form a humane organization and
made known the willingness of his
organization to cooperate in any
way possible.
Mrs. Edna Morrison. secretary of
the local humane society, thanked
those present for their interest and
asked their cooperation in the work
which must be done here if it is to
be successful.
Rev James Fox, executive-secre-
tary of the San Diego Humane So
ciety, who has been active in slim
ulating interest in the work here,
gave a lengthy talk on humane
work in general, discussing the var
ious phases in which the society en-
cages in San Diego and of legisla-
ton existing throughout the coun-
try to protect animals from cruel
ty and needless exploitation.
He asked the board of supervis-
ors of Imperial county to be as
generous as possible in supplying
funds to assist the organization here
and declared those interested in the
work have the right to demand
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-25
GEORGE ARLISS GREETED AT
HUMANE SOCIETY GATHERING

he had finished them just what it
was all about.
To Mrs. ArlisS he gave credit for
interesting him in humane work as
an adult, and throughout his work
on stage and screen, he has given
much time and attention to hui
name work.
He denounced the exploitation of
animals for the gain of their mas
tiers and urged the cooperation of
all animal lovers to obtain legiSla-
ton which will afford protection
to animals everywhere and punish
those who are cruel to them.
Mr.. ArlisS stressed the need for
financial as well as moral support
for the work which humane Or
carnations are doing and today, as
incentive to obtain subscriptions for
financial as we'll as moral support
for the work which humane organ
izations are doing and today, as an
incentive to obtain subscriptions
for the local organization, he agreed
to present an autographed photo
of himself to all who take out
membership as a result of last
night IS meeting.
Visitors Welcomed
Modestly he asserted that the
proposition might not prove much
of an incentive, but if it will help
at all he will be glad to lend his
aid to it,
Mayor John T. Rice opened the
program with a greeting to the Wis
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-25
Escaped Convict
Taken To Idaho

PHOENIX, Ariz., April Is. UP)-
Ward Otis Tharp, escaped convict
from the Twin Falls, Ida, prison,
was returned to Boise by airplane
today following granting of extra
dition papers by Gov. B. B. Moeur
Tharp, 55, respected citizen dur
ing his two years stay here as a
grocer, was in charge of Ariel l..
Crowley, assistant Idaho attorney
general. Tharp's protest he was
legally dead'' was denied by Gov
ernCr Moeur. He was sentenced to
life Imprisonment for murder.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-25
Exposes Hindu
Extortion Plot

SAN FRANCISCO, April 25. U.P)
Existence of an East Indian ter
rorist organization which exacts
cash tribute from terrified Hindu
subjects as an alternative for death
was alleged today by U. S. Attor-
ney 1. M. Peckham.
Peckham said an investigation by
immigration agents disclosed the
organization, known as the Ghadar
party, flourished on the Pacific
coast with money collected under
duress from Hindus who had been
smuggled across the Mexican Dor
der. He attributed several Califor-
mia murders to the gangs opera
tons.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-25
Arizn1endi Loses
Verdict In Court

LOS ANGELES, April rs. U.P)-
Frances Armenia, II, today won a
verdict of $500 in her suit against
Alberto "Baby" Arizmendi, boxer,
whom she charged betrayed her
under promise of marriage.
Superior Judge Charles E. Haas,
before whom the case was tried,
gave the decision.
Miss Armenia was awarded $500
general damages and $1,000 punitive
damages. She and her mother,
Mrs. Jesus Armenia, each had asked
S25 900.
Arizmendi asserted that the suit
was brought against him for the
purpose of embarrassing him be-
cause he was engaged to marry
another girl He denied he was the
father of Miss Armenia s infant
son.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-25
Board Elected
By Poultrymen

Sandia poultry and feed associa-
ton members elected a new board
of directors at their recent meeting
held in the Holtville civic center,
and this board of directors is to
present new bylaws to the associa-
ton in the near future.
Members of the board are E. H.
Ferguson, G. D. Whitney, R. c.
Starner, Sam Reiman and E. V.
Edwards.
At the meeting H. Lee Lander
man, assistant farm advisor, out
lined the local poultry situation and
the opportunity for the association
to become valley-wide in scope.
G. H. Hurst of the San Diego
cooperative poultry association gave
an outline of that organization and
explained its function.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-25
I,,,poster GiUen
Federal Term

LOS ANGELES, April 25. U.P)-
Russell B. Dymond was under
sentence of IS months in federal
prison today for posing as federal
probation officer while selling
"protection to Stanley Mar,
Chinese, and George Haab, in an
asserted plan to conduct a Chinese
lottery.
Federal Judge Harry Hollzer de-
MED Dymond the privilege of APP
plying for probation. A three year
prison term imposed on a second
count Of obtaining $500 while pos
ing as a federal officer was sus-
pended for five years, beginning on
his release from prison after the
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-25
TAX MATTERS
BEFORE BOARD
Continued From Page u

posed amendment shall be in force.
The resolution further recon-
mends that the irrigation district
act and municipal laws OF the coun-
ty be amended to permit the re-
demption Of delinquent irrigation
district assessments and city taxes
on a like basis.
Aid Road Districts
Road districts in the county will
be the richer by some $4,000 as
the result of action taken by the
board Of supervisors yesterday in
authorizing the division of this
amount of money between the five
districts. This money is from the
county's share of the money de-
rived from the state motor vehicle
and gasoline tax.
The board authorized the pur-
chase Of two motor road graders to
be used in road districts No. and
5. Bids for these implements had
been laid before the board at a
meeting last week but the decision
in the matter was held over I'M
til yesterday.
r. c. Branion, head of the emer-
gency relief administration sent a
letter to the board asking for the
name of some reliable person who
should select deserving young men
for the federal conservation camps.
| The board took the matter under
consideration until more informa-
ton could be obtained.
Robert Hays and A. j. MERCER
appeared before the board asking
for an appropriation to be used
for advertising purposes with the
All Year Club of Southern Cali
fornia. The petitioners were told
that there are no funds at present
available for such purposes.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-25

iting guests and officials of humane
organizations from other cities and
expressed the city's interest in the
work which the humane organiza-
ton hope5 to do here.
He was followed by Supervisor
Hugh T. Osborne, who was asked
by w. j. Best, chairman of the
board of supervisors, to "pinch
hitO for him when the latter was
called upon by the POSTMASTER,
Osborne declared the supervisors
are willing to do what they can to
cooperate with the humane organ
ization and is aware of the need
for such an organization in Imper-
ial county.
His remarks were echoed by Dis
trict Attorney Head who stressed
the work which his office has done
in Furnishing violatorS of the law
regarding the care of animals and
assured of his willingness to enforce
all legislation designed to curb
cruelty either to animals or hu-
mans.
Mrs. Rosamond Rae Wright
president of the California Anti-Vi-
visection association outlined the
work which her organization is do
ing to curb cruelties to animals as
sertedly committed under the name
Of science and included in her adj
dress a beautiful tribute to the love
and affection displayed by animals
toward their masters and of theil
faithfulnesS under all circumstan-
ces. She declared proper care Of
animals is not merely something
that springs from a love for them
on the part of individuals but is the
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-25
Repeal Approved
By Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis, April IS. UP
Wisconsin today became the second
state to ratify national prohibition
repeal.
One woman and IA men, elected
delegates to the state IS constitu-
tional convention, unanimously cast
Wisconsin IS formal ballot for repeal
of the 18th amendment. Michigan
previously had ratified
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-25
Dance Contest
At HoItUiIIe

A championship fox trot contest
for Imperial Valley will be held to-
morrow night at the Holtyille nata-
forum. Fifty-one couples have en-
tered this contest, hailing from all
parts of the valley. The prizes will
be awarded the winners.
Gene Coy and his II black aces
who have been held over this week
will furnish the music and large
crowd is expected TO be on hand
lcr this event. The dancing con-
tests start at 1920 Q clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-25

Yes-Farnsworth Milk Whistles
first OF all Grade A raw milk dis
tributors of FL Centre at Imperial
County Fair. Scored $50. Quality
Dairy. Phone SOS. t t S
Turned Over To County - N.
Gambia, 80. charged with contrib
uting to the delinquency of a minor
was turned over to the county to
face the charge. He was arrested
yesterday afternoon and appeared
before Judge Nuffer in city police
court.
Auto Loans -Jno. X. Robertson.
TIT Main. Lowest rates. I5tf
viii Be Arraigned R. Robes
will appear before Justice OF the
Peace 1. Mayfield tomorrow after
noon for arraignment on a charge
of burglary. Robles was arrested
by local police officers in Calexico
Sunday. with a car assertedly con-
tanning most OF the loot taken from
the Kamiya store in FL Centre
which had been burglarized Friday
night.
Court Appoints Administrator
H. K. Nishimoto was appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of Tsun-
esaburo Fukunaga, deceased, by
Judge R. D. McPherrin in superior
court yesterday.
Hotel Casa Rey home cooked
meals 35c. If
Marriage License Issued Jose
Rios. 81, and Rosario Castillo, 81,
both Of Westmorland were granted
a marriage license at the county
clerk s office yesterday afternoon.
Council Did Net Meet-Although
scheduled for clock yesterday
afternoon there was no meeting of
the city council at that time due
to the fact that no information on
the state beer situation had been
received from Sacramento.
Stop Here. Barbecue sandwiches
imported Swiss cheese sandwiches.
AZ Beerl Jim's Barbecue, Imperial
Ave. at City Limits. 8tf
Gas0lin Thief Jailed - Frank
Clemens was given 80 days in the
county Jail yesterday afternoon in
police court. He had been arrested
on charge Of stealing gasoline
from an automobile and was found |
guilty at his trial yesterday.
DIR. A. B. Hansen, dentist New
Professional Bldg. Phone SO pu |
City Planners Absent-There be- |
ing no quorum of members pres |
ent, the meeting of the city plan
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-25
Enormous Damage
Action Started

SAN DIEGO, April 25. U.R)-Se-
lection of jury today delayed OPP
ening of the 100000 damage suit
case brought against various off,
Gals by Mrs. Letisia Cross, her hus-
band and small son.
She charged that she was placed
in the Sonoma home for feeble
minded persons and subsequently
sterilized ''in a crude, unskilled
and clumsy Manner without her
husband s consent.
Defendants in the suit, filed more
than a year ago, included the
Southern Pacific railway, members
of the welfare commission and su-
perviSors.