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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
Most Secret Spot" h Ne1u York Discovered
On the 85th Floor of Empire State Building, Where Broadcasting Company is Secretly Trying
 Out Experiments on TelevisiOn
BY JOHN R. BEAL

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 New York, Dec 21.-(UP)-The most secret spot" in New York city to-day is the 85th floor of the Empire State building.
 This shelf in the worlds tallest skyscraper, perchcd in the clouds higher than any spot in the state of Ohio, is where the National Broadcasting company is conduct ing experiments in television.
 Guards are at the door to keep away everyone not specifically authorized to enter. Elevator att tendants closely scrutinize anyone asking to be taken to the S5th floor. Such persons are asked if they have a pass. If not, the at- tendants politely but firmly refuse to carry them up.
 Only few people are supposed to know of the existence of the laboratory. Questioning only adds to the atmosphere of mystery sur rounding the experiments conduct ed behind the closed panels of the elevator shaft.
 The company's rigid rule of se- crecy never has been relaxed for outsiders-except in one instance. Recently, while Maxim Litvinoff, Russian foreign minister, was a visitor in New York, he was con- ducted through the laboratory by an official of the company.
 All attendants at the building steadfastly refuse admittance to the '.bluebeard's room," and refer all ouestioners to the broadcasting company. And at the NEG offices.
 II can't tell you anything about that" one official of the company said. Now don't quote me-there's a strict rule that there must be no publicity, no information about it. There's very rigid rule that no one may see the place I've never seen it myself: No outsider has ever seen it"
 The questioper said he under
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
AUTO PLUNGED INTO SAND CAR
 EARLY TO-DAY
Two Young People Badly Hurt and Were Rushed
 to Hospital

In a head-on collision, the im- pact of which was heard nearly a quarter of mile away, an auto noble operated by John Lipke. 22, of 27 High street, was badly wreck ed early this morning as it plunged into sand car standing near the intersection of West Main and Lewis streets. Two occupants of the auto. Rita Clark, 19, of 120 Rubber avenue, Naugatuck. and James Moran, 22, of 129 Grandview avenue were taken from the wreck age of the auto and rushed to St. Mary's hospital. It was at first feared that both had suffered fract- ures of the skull, but later in the day 1t was reported that both had were not believed to be seriously hurt.
 After removing the injured oc- cupants of the auto to the hospital the police transferred Lipke to po- lice headquarters and booked Him on the charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor.
 At the time of the accident Pa trolmen Jerry Hunihan and Peter Berry were cruising down North Main street. They were a short distance above Cooke street and both heard the crash. Notwith- standing the hour of the morning 3:25 o'clock, the police found sev- eral witnesses on the scene, eager to help the injured.
 The sand car was in charge of Motorman Lawrence Kern of BOP Fairlawn avenue. It had been working during the night sanding the rails. It was at standstil1, facing east. when the automobile driven by Lipke shot through Ex- change Place from East Main St. It was apparently heading toward Leavenworth street to make a left turn as it was on it's way to Nau- gatuck.
 Whether Lipke lost control of the machine due to the slippery condition of the street or whether he failed to see the sand car, is the police were unable to explain. In view of the damage to the auto as well as to the trolley car 1t was remarkable that one of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
LINDBERGHS ARE
 M HAPPY MOOD

Englewood, N. J., Dec 21-(UP) and Mrs Charles A. Lindbergh. reunited with their in- fant son, Jon. after a 30.000 mile air voyage, to-day awaited the ar- rival of the famous flyers mother from Detroit. to join the small family circle for the Christmas holidays. Mrs Evangeline Lind bergh. school teacher. was ex- pected to arrive within a day or two. She will be the guest of Jon's maternal grandmother. Mrs Dwight W. Morrow.
 While Colonel Lindbergh made a, hurried trip to New York yester- day to confer with officials of the two aviation lines with which he Is connected, his wife remained quietly at home. She spent the day with her 1G months old son and entertained a few callers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
BRUTAL MURDER OF YOUNG CLERK
 STILL UNSOLVED
Boston Girl Pinned to Floor of Store By a
 Bread Knife

Boston, Dec. 21.-(UP).-Police were without a suspect or tang ible clue today as they investigated the weird murder of an attractive girl, high school graduate, trans fixed to the floor by a long bread knife driven through throat in a south end bake shop late last night.
 The body of the victim, Miss Ethel Zuckerman, IS, formerly of Brockton, was discovered by two mortified young friends when they visited Bickofsky's bakery, only a few blocks from Boston's China town, shortly before II p. m.
 Detectives who were soon on the scene were mystified not alone by the fanatical fashion in which the girl was slain, but also by a strange scarlet cross which had been carv- ed on her forehead with a second knife.
 During the night, several per- sons, including the girls employer, Benjamin Bickofsky. were ques- toned, but all their stories were barren of helpful information for the most part.
 Bickofsky, after inspecting the cash register of his delicatessen, SaIO apparently iiIlAS AiiOi V than $8 was missing. Authorities doubted, however, that robbery was the motive.
 Today police broadcast a request for the arrest for questioning of a 21-year-old musician, described as Dick Brown. They said they under stood that he was the sweetheart ora former sweetheart of the slain girl.
 Police said they were anxious to locate for questioning a former taxi-driver who often visited the bake shop at night to buy stale bread for his dogs.
 Shortly before she met death, Ethel had telephoned to her em- ployer, explaining that the former taxi-driver was there and that there was no stale bread. Her em- ployer told her it would be all right to give the man fresh bread. A resident of the neighborhood told of seeing a man. apparently the former taxi-driver. leaving the bake shop carrying bread bag.
 Authorities said they had nothing to indicate that the former taxi-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
SPECIAL CALL TO LEGISLATURE IS
 VERY DOUBTFUL
Opinion Divided in This City-Remarks of GOver=
 nor Puts Dafnper on It

Opinion as to whether or not Governor Wilbur l.. Cross will call a special session of the Legislature to revise the state liquor control law and enact statutes amending the Connecticut banking regula- tions is divided in Waterbury. While members of the Beer, Wine and Liquor Retail Merchants as- sociation and officials of the Home owners Loan corporation are con- fident that the special session will be called, there are others who doubt that Governor Cross will &C., cede to the requests.
 One local member of the state Legislature. when talked with,, ex- pressed the opinion that the gov ernor will do his utmost to avoid calling the special session. He pointed out that the present liquor control act was put over in the Legislature through the personal efforts of the governor and that 1t is doubtful whether or not he will call session to pull the act apart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
SPY PLANS TN FRANCE
 u N RAVEL
Operations of the Gang Extended to Japan
 and the U. s.
NEW JERSEY MAN
 CALLED LEADER
Presiding Judge Said He Would Give Americans
 Every Legal Right
BY RALPH H. HEINZEN GU. P. Staff Correspondent

(U. r. OLaII COrreSpOnuelCJ
 Paris, December 21-(UP) Poring over an astonishing assortment of secret docu- ments, police believed today they had broken the French segment of an espionage or ganization whose operations extended to the United States and Japan.
 Robert Gordon Switz, 29, of East Orange, N. J., was alleged to be chief of the Paris group specializing in air corps and army information.
 Mysterious Mime Stahl," 48 year old Russian. they, charged, specialized in naval information, with Louis Martin, French gov- ernment translator, her principal assistant.
 Switz and Mime Stahl, they said. were linked by the slender threat of postcard the Russian woman sent the young American.
 It was revealed that Switz and Mme Stahl received voluminous mail from the United States on every liner. Japanese frequently visited Mime Stahl, they said.
 Switz was held by police to have had an espionage sideline in eco-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
Final NezQ,s Flashes
WOODIN IN SANITORIUM

Tucson, Ariz, Dec 21.-(UP)-C of William H. Woodin, secretary of the treasury, confined to the Desert sanitorium here for nearly a week with throat ailment, was reported un- changed today. Secretary Woodin had rest condition of yesterday" his physician said. Woodin was removed to the sanitorium last Sat urday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
SECOND OF JOHN L. DEAD

Boston, Dec 21.-UP)-John Whittemore, 81, who seconded the late John L. Sullivan in some of the Boston Strong Boys" early bouts, died at hospital today from carbon monoxide gas poisoning. Whittemore had been found un- conscious yesterday in the Revere House in Revere where he was caretaker. An oil heater had consumed the oxygen in the room.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
ONLY SURVIVING SON OF NOVELIST
 DICKENS IS DEAD
ir Henry Dickens, S4, Died ill London To-day
 From Injuries

London. Dec 21--(UP)-Sir Her. ry liickens, S4, only surviving son of the novelist, died at St Luke's hospital today.
 He succumbed to injuries re- ceived Saturday when he was knocked down by motorcycle on the Chelsea embankment.
 Ironically enough, he died in the small, dingy municipal charitable hospital, formerly the Chelsea workhouse infirmary. He was taken there from the scene of@the acci- dent because is was nearby.
 The hospital is directly opposite St Luke's church, where Charles Dickens was married in 1886.
 It was coincident that he died just at the Christmas season, the traditional English celebration of which was immortalized by his father.
 Chelsea streets Tn recent even- ings have resounded with Christ mas carils. mainly by school chill
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
FIRE AT WHITE HOUSE

Washington, Dec 21.- (UP)-A small fire in the waste paper room under the White House executive offices was extinguished early today by one of the grounds policeman. There was no damage but the blaze served to recall that four years ago Christmas Eve the White House execu- tive office was damaged by fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
SON OF PRESIDENT

Cambridge, Mas, Dec 21-(UP) of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Jr. Harvard freshman and son of the president. as one of the 10 members of the union com mittee, was announced today.
 The committee, appointed by the dean and the proctors. Is the gov erning committee of the Freshman Union, where the first-year students cat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
GEN. O'DUFFY RELEASED

Dublin, Dec 21.- (UP) The high court to- day granted the application of General Eoin O'Duffy and his lieutenant, Sullivan for writ of habeas corpus and ordered their immediate release. The application was made on the grounds that the offense for which O'Duffy and Sullivan were arrested-wearing blue shirts was unknown to the law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
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WAS NOT ASKED

London, Dec. 21.-(UP).-Ger- trude Lawrence, British stage star, today denied reports that she was abou. to become engaged to Doug las Fairbanks, Jr., former husband of loan Crawford. "The young gentleman has not asked me yet, :" she said. "It's quite untrue" Mis Lawrence is 5. Fairbanks is 26.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
WOMEN FLYERS AFTER RECORD

Miami, Fla, Dec 21.-(UP)-The 24-hour mark was passed at 1:03 p. m. EST, this after noon by Mrs Frances Harrell and Miss Helen Richey in their effort to break the world endur ance refi,elinr flight record for women.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
HOOVER LOSES AS CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT
Be Available in l936 - Saunders Will Still Be Chairman

Washington December 2I = lUP) = Hoover leaders fin conference have conceded that the former president will not be available republican presidential candidate in 1936 according to authoritative information today
 With the virtual elimination of MT Hoover, aspr- ant in 1886 republican senatorial cheftans have decided that Everett Sanders of the Hoover organization hold overs should retain the chairmanshp of the republican
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
SECONDQUOTA TORRANCE FOR
 WINES HELD UP
She and Portugal Have Already Exhausted First Ouotas-France May Have Difficulty in
 Being Allowed Second Quota

Washington December 21 = (UP) = The Federal All cohol Administration reported today that import quotas aocated to France and Portugal have been exhausted
 The French quota aggregated 784,O0O gallons ana covered all alcoholic products Porugas quota was 60OoO gallons.
 Quotas aocated other foreign naons according to the administration are nearing the point of exncton
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-21
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Dec 21-UP)-Ths treasury net balance for December 19, was $1,233, ,009, ,104.11.
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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-10-13
UNCLE WIGGILY'S POTATO
PARTY

When Uncle Wiggily returned al
ter having gone to ask his wife
what to do with the leaves he had
TAXED up, the rabbit gentleman
with the pink twinkling nose was
much surprised to see the leaves
ell scattered over his lawn again.
who did this?" he asked.
1.-The Fox and the Bob Cat" ar
swered the Squiggle Bug, who was
feeling better after having eaten
the CLAIMS he bought at the nine
and eleven cent store.
"Oh, those Bad Chapsi Always
making trouble for mel" sighed the
bunny rabbit gentleman.
This time they made trouble Tor
themselves" chuckled the Squig p
gler. as he told how the Bad Chaps,
thinking Uncle Wiggily was beneath
the big pile Of leaves, jumped on it
simultaneous like, which means both
at the same time.
They met in tie middle and
most glorioi,sly did they claw each
other thinking they had you'll
laughed the Bug. "Oh, it was a
delicious joke! I don't know when
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-10-13
sDon1't Quote Me-
By United Press

rounded by the bankers in their
most congenial and obliging mood
The big II foot Diesel engined
yacht which crept away from
Haines Point, on the Potomac here,
the other day, was not that OF
Clarence Dillon. 1t was the private
seagoing craft of Frank Feeney,
president of the international un-
ion elevator constructors.
Feeney's yacht was bound for
Florida for winter storage.
Although the usual gift Of ad-
miring unionists TO an efficient
resident is a big diamond ring
Feeney received the boat because
his union friends were anxious
about his health. Two years age
he was desperately i'll. Then the
boat was rendered to him. Cruises
on it restored his health.
The boat is big enough to nee
essitate a captain and small crew
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-10-13
Editorial Page
and
Features
SHOULD SETTLE STRIKES

Stories of armed men, divided into two
camps, waging what is practically civil
war in the northern part of the state, DO
not make good reading, nor do they
place California in a desirable light be-
fore the rest of the nation.
There is probably just cause for griev-
ance on the side Of strikers and growers
in the strike area. Both may be right in
their viewpoints on the matter of wages.
Both are wrong in resorting to arms to
settle their dispute.
Swinging clubs and shooting bullets
will not make matters any better. AL
ready five men have died IN the battles
that have been waged.
Charges are made that radicals are
leading the disaffected workers. Perhaps
that is true, but it is also true that often
those who disagree with the established
order of things, whether the order be
good or bad, are Immediately dubbed
radicals
Thus far the efforts of the state au-
thorities to settle the matter have oeen
fruitless They face a threat by the led
eral government to step IN and settle
the trouble. ;,
California should be able to settle dis
putes of this kind itself, without having
to call on the national government.
There must be somebody in the state
government, or some representative cltl-
zen or group of citizens, holding the con,
fidence of both growers and workers, and
able to arbitrate the existing differences.
The state has not yet shown the force
and determination necessary to handle
such situation. By force is not meant
physical force, but the moral force which
is much more effective and better all
around.
Governor Rolph is to be commended
for his action in refusing to send militia
into the strike area. To do that would
make a bad matter worse. But he should
be able to find means for settling this
trouble promptly. If this is not done
California in its entirety will be the sui
ferer for such things as are now existing
in the north have habit of spreading.
The international convention OF status
ticians is on in Mexico City. Maybe they
can produce statistics to show what good
conventions do.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-10-13
BEDTIME STORIES
BY HOWARD Z. GARRIJ
(Cspyr4gAt 1871. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate,

What sort of a party?' asked
the Bug.
"A potato party, a roast potato
party if you want to go into all the
details" said Uncle Wiggily. ""ll
get some potatoes from this dog
gentleman pedtler, coast them in
the .sembers of the leaf fire an |
Well have party. I'll invite all
imy friends, or you can do it for
ne as you can buzz around faster
than I can. How's that?"
Fine and oandy!" exclaimed the
Squiggler. I'll start il viting nov.
By the time you have the potatoes
roasted all the guests will be here
A fire ideal"
Uncle Wiggily bought basie.
Of potatoes from the Dog.
And perhaps you ilave a mate /
too" said the rabbit.
Three" barked the Tog, who
was very quick that wav and jockey
! Uncle Wiggily soon lad his fire
going, starting it far enough away
from his hollow stump bungalow
| SO there would be no danger. When
the fire was good and hot he put
in the potatoes so they would be
all ready for the animal bows and
girls wher they should come to the
party. The Bug had buzzed away
to invite them.
Soon came running, hopping,
jumping, skipping, flying and leap
ing all the animal chudr;n from
Woodland They had just been re-
leased from scnCol.
"Oh, joy! Oh, joy!" they shouted.
"a potato party!"
They sat down around the fire
and, after a while. Uncle Wiggily
| poked the hot leaves and emb rs
away. Out rolled some round, black
things like stones covered with tar
what are those?" asked Jackie
Bow Wow.
"On, dear mel" cried Uncle Wig
gily. Those are my potatoes but
they are all burned black. We can't
eat them" Truly the potatoes were
| burned to q crisp.
What, no potato party!" bleated
Billie Wagtail, the goat.
"I'll make it all ice cream cone
party instead" said Uncle Wiggily
So he bought hundred ICE
cream cones ard they were as goct
as potatoes. And if the foot of the
hill doesn't wiggle its big toe al
the thumbrider, I'll tell you next
;.buot Uncle Wiggily's funny app'e
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-10-13
RADIO CHURCH
SERVICE WILL
BEGIN SUNDAY

Beginning Sunday at l p. M,
Rev. Carl C. Harwood will con-
duct over the local radio station
KxO a radio church service. This
service will be unique and differ
ent. 1t will be strictly non-denomi-
national and will not advertise any
church services.
This radio church service is not
backed by any organization and
will depend entirely upon the Of
ferings of the listeners for support.
1t is conducted for the enjoyment
of those who are unable to attend
church, and people from matJ
churches will be asked TO participate
| in it.
Reverend Harwood is anxious to
get an appropriate name for this
service which will mirister to Yuma
Valley, Imperial Valley and Goa
chella Valley, and he offers to the
one submitting the name chosen. a
copy of his latest book which WI.
be off the press in few Gays,
Hand Book OF Bible Types and
| Symbols"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-10-13
GRETA GARBO
HARD TO FIND

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. Is. U.H -
A bodyguard for Greta Carlo
would just about need a staff of
detectives to locate her, police con-
cluded today.
The Swedish screen star showed
how elusive she was when detec-
tees sought to question her in
connection with the arrest OF Oscar
H. Brossi, Long Beach laborer,
at the rear of her home Wednesday
night. Brossi claimed he and Miss
Carlo enjoyed spiritual friend
ship" of long standing and de-
tectives wanted to find out if he
previously had tried to see her.
Their hunt was in vain. At her
home, at her studio, they could not
find her. If she was in she re-
fused to see them. Discouraged, the
sleuths finally gave up and drop
ped the investigation.
Brossi was released in the custody
of his brother.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-10-13
ITEMS OF NEWS FROM HEBER

lens mother, Mrs. Dora Allen, who
has been in poor health.
Mrs. William Cecil was an after
noon visitor at the Tozier ranch
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Cheser and
Mrs. E. r.. Cheser were luncheon
guests Thursday at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Fleming.
Mrs. Gavin received a letter re-
Gently from Mrs. Sadie Fishburn,
stating she was at Excelsior
Springs, Mo-, sanitorium, for treat
ments, was doing nicely and would
be home the latter part of the
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Allen and
children of Calexico spent the day
Wednesday with Mrs. Maurer. In
the afternoon all visited Mr.. and
/ Mrs Scott at Bonds corner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Rodgers en-
tertained Wednesday evening at a
four two party at their home. III,
vited guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Terrence and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Winters of Heber, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Mahaney, Mr.. and Mrs.
Happy Chapman and Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Rodgers and daughter, juan
ita, of Imperial.
Mrs. Lloyd Winters is now clerk
ing at the Robertson grocery part
time.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-10-13
NEW BOOKS AT
CITY LIBRARY
Books released forscirculation on
Saturday, October IA, include:

Books released Decentralization on
Saturday, October IA, include:
"Kingdom Coming by Roark
Bradford, an untold drama OF the
Civil war.
"Murder of the Only Witness, -
by j. S. Fletcher, the sixth story
about CLANCY and Camberwell,
"Private Inquiry Agents. -
1.-THE Enchanted Winter, by
Martin Hare, light story with ex-
cellent characterization, yivaslty
and hrumor.
"Rhodes of the 94th," by Fred
erick Nelson Litten, story OF an
army flyer for the older boys and
men who like good stories for Jun
iors.
Non-FictiOn
PALESTINE by F. D. Leete.
"a B c of War Debts by
Frank H. Simonds.
Autobiography of Alice B. Tok-
las, by Gertrude Stein.
Vitamins,' by B. S. Sure.