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Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-19
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
January 10, 1913

Conviction of three prominent
citizens of Holtville on charge of
conspiracy to obstruct justice has
caused considerable comment. The
case originated in a difference of
opinion as to the proper attitude
in the enforcement of the city
liquor ordinance.
John M. Eshleman is mentioned
as the Progressive Republican can
didate for, governor of the state
of California.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-19

1t just won't be Hollywood if the gov
ernment insists on deporting all the
alien stars.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-19

While the japanese attack on an Am
erican plant is deplorable, it is some
what comforting to know that Japan al
so has gangsters. We thought we had
them all.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-19

Missouris brave lion hunter is at it
again. Our thoughts are unfit for pub
lication but our hopes are for the lions.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-19

We are still in the dark regarding the
California Lancers". Are they provid-
ed for in the budget or will they have
to pass the hat?
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-19

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-21
WOOL MARKET

Boston, Aug 21- (UP) = Bus- mess remained spotty in the Bos- ton wool market to-day. Prices continued very firm. with medium wools especially strong due to their scarcity.
 Best Ohio and similar grades of quarter-blood and three-eighth blood bright fleece wools were quoted at 37, cents pound in the grease, with more average staples bringing s6 cents. Some sellers were asking 3S and even more.
 Ohio Delaine and similar fine combing wools were quoted at 3S cents for choicest grades. Territory wools were firm, with 7S-S0 cents a pound clean basis quoted for fine combing staple, and up to S2 for especially desirable wools. Half bloods ranged from 76-78; three- eighths 70.73; and quarter-blood 65-67.
 ment said: Asking prices on do. mestic wools are firm and un- changed from last week. The un- dertone of the market is particu- larly strong an 56s, % blood wools. as considerable portion of the recent interest has been on this grade. Inquiries continue some- what scattered. The estimated re- ceipts of domestic wool at Boston. reported to the Boston grain and fiour exchange during the week ending August 19, amounted 10 2,Si0.0O8 pounds, compared with 0,477,500 pounds during the pre- vious week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-21
FIGURES IN THE
 TREASURY SHOW { BUSINESS BOOM
Excise Taxes Gave Govt Enough to Pay Ordinary Expenses, First IF Days of August

washington, Aug. 21 - (UP) = The business pickup was reflected today by treasury figures showing that excise taxes. yielded the gov ernment enough to pay its ordi- nary expenses during the first 1T days of August Simultaneously, in- creased liquidity and an approach to normal were shown in national bank reports, The government col- lecfed $sS.s73,lgS in beer, cigar cite. gasoline and similarN taxes during the first IT days of this month. That was an increase of more than $20,500. .O00 over the corresponding period in July. when the full month excise tax yield was the highest since Au- gust, 1922. w
 The governments total income from August l to IT was $12,622,- 259 and ordinary expenses were $12s,732,42S. Emergency expendi- lures in the same period. to be provided for by amortization over long period, were $SS,92OSe3. A composite statement of the con- dition of 4,902 licensed national banks as of June 30 bank call a shift in investments to government securities. Aggregate resources of $20,g6O, ,491,OO0 (b) compared with $22,36T711.00O (b) for 6,150 banks on June 30, 1882, were shown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-21
THE KIDDIE PICNIC..
 LAKEWOOD Will Be Guests of R. F. WOrden X Sons
 Friday AN EVENTFUL DAY

Playground children of Water bury will be guests of R. F. Wor- den and Sons Friday at a nam moth kiddie picnic at Lakewood Park. The feature of the all-day celebration will be held in the evening when Daredevil" Du- rango, widely-heralded and spec tacular parachute jumper leap from a speeding auto-giro.
 In the afternoon at 2 o'clock a big funfest of novelty races on the program, including milk bottle race, peanut scramble, shoe hunt pie eating contest sack race and numerous others which attract the fancy of children.
 At 4 o'clock a delightful vaude- vile show will be the offering, headed by Jack FitZerald and his Cheer Leaders and showing Jack Seamans Junior Gold Diggers of 1883, excelling local juvenile talent which has scored repeated triumphs in their Waterbury showings to date.
 Wordens Milky Way Quartette, the Bouffard children, Majorie Glynn and Bobby Scannell, the St Mary Parochial school kindergar- ten drummer of note, and a host of other local entertainers will be seen. At 5:30 o'clock prizes will be given away to holders of lucky coupons.
 All parents and children are cordially invited to attend and each have been requested to bring along their lunch. Park depart ments officials will cooperate in making the affair success In case of inclemnt wathr officials of the picnic have announced that the show will be postponed until the following day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-21
CITY COURT SCENE OF UNUSUAL SESSION.
COUNTY DETECTIVE
 COMING INTO CASE
Will Look Up Facts in Foley and Fuller
 Complaint.
SERIOUS CHARGES

County Detective Roland filling, attached to the office of State Alt 'torney L. l.. Lewis will take charge of the investigation of serious ac- cusations involving Ernest Foley of New Hartford and Mary Ann Fuller of Winsted when the two accused are presented in police court to- morrow morning. It is expected that the two will waive examination and will be formally bound over to the next term of superior court. This action will place their cases into the hands of States Attorney Lewis and in view of the seriousness of the affair, an exhaustive investi- gation will be made. If found guilty both Foley and the Fuller woman face long terms in prison.
 The arrest of the two took place over two weeks ago and the cases have ben pending in city court since. Neither could obtain bail and as a result have been confined at the local police station.
 Judge Edward Mascolo stated last week that he would not ap- prove of any more continuances. Lieutenant William Pollard of the detectie bureau made the investi- gation of the case which led to charges of seduction being filed against the two.
 It has developed that Torrington and Winsted may ask for the ar rest of both Foley and Mrs Fuller when the local authorities have disposed of their eases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-21
Stocks Shot Upward To-day And Greater
 s,aSS Confidence Returns
There Were Gains of From 1 to POints-Wet Stocks
 Took the Lead in Advancing Was Strong
 All Through the Day

fication was a factor in that group also. Rails improved on better than anticipated gain in car load- ings, although the rise was due mostly to coal and ore loadings.
 There were many favorable items for the market. The interna- tional institute of agriculture in Rome forecast a wheat shortage that would bring a rise in wheat prices; department store sales gzained; DuPont declared the reg ular dividend; the sugar quota was nearer adjustment; coal pro- duction increased in the week end- ed August 12; the dollar was easier; individual roads continued to report favorable loadings re- ports; wages advanced for un-. skilled labor, adding to purchasing power. On the adverse side was the order of the public service commission reducing electric rates in New York. It affected utilities but had no apparent influence on the renainder of the market. Loss es in utilities were helid to small amounts.
 The grain market was steadier than recent sessions. Wheat moved over an arc of more than 2 cents and closed off A to ss cent a bushel but wei up from the lows. Other grains were unchanged to- fractionally down. Wheat at Wino4 nipeg was off as, to h cent. The New York cotton market ruled steady, while silver and rubber made small gains.
 Firmness in the railroad group was an aid to the general market. The group rose 1 to more than points with the wide-moving Jersey, Central squirting 9 points.
 Chrysler and corn products made new highs for the year in their respective divisions. Case was bid up points in the farm equipments and mail order shares met good demand that sent them higher. Store and mercantile issues were firm. c
 Gold mining and copper issues held small gains. Rubber stocks were better. Sugars were bid up several points on the quota news.
 Stock sales to-day totaled ap- proximately 1,560,000 shares as against 100000 shares last Fri- day. Curb sales to-day totaled 238,000 shares as against 3O5,000 shares Friday.
 Dow-Jones preliminary averages showed, industrial, 100.19 up 1.8;@ Railroad 49.67, up 1.12; Utility 30.58, up oar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-21
CARDINAL HAS GIVEN PLEDGE
 TO BACK MIRA
Prelate of Boston Will Have All His Churches Hold Rally on Sunday August 27

Boston, Aug 21-(UP)-William Cardinal O'Connell has pledged the complete cooperation of the Cath ollie archdiocese of Boston to the NRA crusade for higher wages and increased employment, it was an- nounced by the local recovery com mittee today.
 In a letter to Victor M. Cutter, chairman of the committee, Car dinal O'Connell said he would mo- tify parish priests that Sunday, August 27, shall be observed in the churches as Rally Sunday" when, by sermons, prayers, or other means, appeal shall be made to the people of the diocese to cooperate with the administration.
 The cardinal wrote that he was doubly happy to offer the coopera- tion of the diocese because the re- covery program was entirely in line with the suggestions made in many papal encyclicals."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-21
CONN GOLFERS
 PLAYED IN RAIN
 AT NEW BRITAIN
Both Professionals and
 Amateurs SlOs h e d
 Around Difficult Course
 at Shuttle Meadow Lake

New Britain, Conn.,, Aug. 21-(U P)-The pick of Connecticut's Col fers, both professional and anna teur, sloshed around the difficult Shuttle Meadow course here today in the first 36 holes of the state open tournament.
 Rain fell constantly and scores was slow, and many had not fin- ished their first IS holes early this afternoon.
 Gene ~Kunes, Tumblebrook, led the early section reporting when he shot 39 and a 33 to finish in 72,-one over par. He was two strokes in front of Johnny Gold man. the Weeburn professional, who won the title a year ago. A stroke behind Goldman were Leo Mallory, also of Weeburn, and Dom Socolli, Torrington, and Graham Reid Pennington. Bobby Grant, Wethersfield, took 76 for the first eighteen, and Charley Clare, New Haven, state amateur titlist, went around in 7S. Willis Hunter and Jack Williams, New Haven, entries, shot 76 and 77 respective ly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-21

Kidnapping of Charles Urschel mill lionaire Oklahoman, were secretive today concerning progress in the case.
 Frank J. Blake, department of justice agent, denied R. G. shan non, at whose home Harvey Bailey notorious gunman, was captured by pOssemen, would turn govern ment witness.
 A purported confession of Shan non's was printed in a local news paper. In 1t shannon referred to George Kelly, his step-son-in-law and Alfred l.. Bates now held in Denver.
 The, confession said Bailey did not actually participate in the kid- naping although he visited the shannon farm, where Urschel was held prisoner.
 NO statements, neither in full nor in part, have been revealed outside the government service" a justice department agent said. NO person outside the federal service can know what these statements contain and nobody will know un- til the proper time. It is our policy when 8 statement is given u to pro- tect witnesses"
 Blake said the statements the government had obtained would be turned over to officials handling the grand jury investigation at Oklahoma City where Leslie l.. Salter, special assistant attorney general, is directing the inqury.
 There is no doubt in our minds that Albert L. Bates, held in Dem yer; George Kelly at large, and Harvey Bailey, are involved in the Urschel Kidnapping and other re- cent crimes in the southwest" Blake said. we have certain evil dence to base our opinions on but this we are withholding it until it can be used to our advantage"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-21
WOMEN TENNIS
 GAMES TO-DAY
 ARE POSTPONED

Forest Hills. N. r., Aug 21.- (UP)-To-d days play in the wo-. mems national tennis tournament was postponed because of rain. Matches scheduled for to-day will be played tomorrow, weather per- hitting.
 One semi-final match in both singles and doubles were to have been played to-day. These were: Dorothy Round of England vs Helen Wills Moody of San Fran cisco, and Elizabeth Ryan of Lon- don vs Miss Round and Mary Heeley, of England.
 Finals in both singles and dou- bles are tentatively scheduled for Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-21

Anthony Basta, 21, of IA Railroad Hill street pleaded guilty this af- ternoon at a special session of city court and was fined $50 and costs for violating the motor vehicle law. Basta on passing a standing trol- 1ey car struck and seriously in Sured Mrs Louis Marceau of 21 Haase street. The accused in view of his admission was given months time to raise the funds.
 The imposition of the fine on Basta brought to close a case of unusual features. Mrs Marceau vas unable to appear in court this norning. By agreement Judge Ed ward Mascolo, Prosecuting Attor- uey Mitchell G. Meyers, Clerk Irv- ing Pasternak, Attorney Vincent Miller, counsel for the injured wo- man, Attorney Joseph c. Guilfoile, representing Basta and the accused driver went to Mrs Marceaus house this afternoon. They had planned to hold q session of court in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-21
CHAUFFEUR WAS UNDER ARREST
 FOR KIDNAPPING
Stole l7=Year=Old Girl From Concord Home She Escaped Him in New Haven

New Haven, Conn., Aug. 21 - (UP)-Police today held Francis W. Murphy, 2G, Concord, Mass, chauffeur. after Miss Margaret Grimes. IT. also of Concord, told authorities Murphy kidnapped her Saturday night and forced her to drive with him in his automobile to this city.
 They registered at hotel here Sunday, according to the girl, and she said she escaped after Murphy had fallen asleep. The latter re- sisted officers when he was ar rested and he was booked on a technical idleness charge and an additional count of resisting ar rest.
 Murphy was said to be a lodger at the girls home. His case was continued until Wednesday in city court today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-21
BY ELMER c. wALzER Tinted Preas Financial Editor


 New York, Aug 21-UP)- stocks gained 1 to more than c points today as sentiment improved In the financial district. Trading continued light and the rise came through reticence to sell rather than an enlarged demand.
 Wet stocks made the best show ing on the wet victory in Missouri and indications that the 18th amendment might be repealed be- fore the end of the year. Gains in the group ranged up to more than c points with American Commer. cial Alcohol the feature. Cornmer- cial Solvents was active and strong, one block of 10000 shares selling at 93 1-2 after which 1t moved to- ward the 40-level. Schenley. U. $. Industrial Alcohol National Dis- ffllers, Liquid Carbofic and stan dard Brands rose 1 to points.
 Steel shares led the market at the outset following adjustment of differences over the steel code. U. s. Steel ruled strong throughout the day. Oils had a period of ac- tivity and strength, netting gains of fractions to a point. Code classi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-21
LOCAL MEN WANTED
 IN WoODBURY

Victor Pilatauski and Howard
 Malley, both of this city, were ar- rested late last evening in Wood bury following an investigation of minor automobile accident. The two men spent the night at the local police headquarters and were turned over to Woodbury this aftefnooh. State Trooper William Schwartz took charge of both ac- cused Pilatauski faces a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. :.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-21
By THEODORE M. KNAPPEN (In The Wall Street Magazine)

. Economically, the United States is now engaged in a hundred-per- cent policy, of padding it's own canoe. We are out to restore our own prosperity without the aid or consent of any other nation. Pro- ceeding on the factual basis, that we are the buyers of 90 per cent of our own product we are aiming at the restoration of prosperity by the recovery of the normal purchasing power of the nation through artifl- cial means. It is the hughest ex- pertinent in a controlled national economy that the world has ever known outside of Russia and une- qualled in any other capitalistic state in all history.
 But while we are going it alone" it is not a mater of indifference to us as to whether we are padding with Or against the world business current. That 10-percent depend ence upon foreign trade in respect of volume looms much larger when translated into terms of prosperity. It more or less determines domes- tic prices, particularly where 1t af- fleets uncontrolled surpluses.
 If the world as a whole is now in the first stages of a business revival or obviously approaching it, the ef- forts we are volitionally making to improve our own status will be re- inforced and will be more assured of permanent effects.
 There are some evidences that the tide in world economy began to set feebly toward better times as long ago as last summer but was delayed by the reaction in the United States as the domestic bank ing situation got worse and worse.
 In England there was a distinct ly cheerful note in the fall of 1932, and it has been maintained throughout the first half of 1893. Foreign trades still declines in toto but the increase in imports of raw materials is encouraging. Employ ment is seasonally greater than in any year since 1890 and the index of unemployment is 2.8 points lower than a year ago. The inti- mate relations Britain has as an imperial power, and as the financial and trading center, with the rest of the world make 1t probable that her betterment is a criterion of world conditions. As rule, busi- ness revival in England precedes revival in the United States.
 The situation in France is con- fiicting, due. chiefly to the sturdy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-21
REDUCTIONS OF PENSIONS WERE.
 UNDER ATTACK
Commander of Spanish War Veteran Assailed the Cut at the Annual Encarnpment To-day

Los Angeles, Aug. 21-(UP)- William J. Otjen, national com- mander in chief of the United Spanish War Veterans attacked the recent reduction in veterans pen sions at the opening today on the 35th annual encampment.
 Otjen assailed the economy measures as penalties flor the boys whosuffered the exposures and privations on the battle fields 35 years ago." He called upon the soldiers of '98 to band together in a determined fight to regain the ground we have lost"
 More than 15,000 veterans were in attendance for the opening ses- sion. In addition, several hundred women convened the inaugural meeting of the national auxiliary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-21
Largest Bank in
 Detroit Was Saved
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 Senator Couzens revealed to the grand jury inquiring into bank failures that the source of inside information regarding closed De- troit banks came from the Federal Reserve bank at Chicago.
 The senator said the files of the bank were made available to him, At my request
 "Why, then. were these bank to us?" Prosecutor Harry S. Toy ,queried.
 'I don't think the government has refused you the records" Sem ator Couzens replied. "They did refuse to send witnesses. But might add that am federal off, cial."
 The senator then asked -perniis- sion to read into the record q statement by federal official re- garding the Detroit banks but re- fused to reveal the name of the letters author. The request pre- cipitated g. lively encounter be- tween Prosecutor Toy and Attorney General Patrick H. O'Brien with the latter threatening to oust Toy from the inquiry. Toy said he was ''in here to stay" and cited sections of the statutes to support his con tention he is a vital part of any sucfS grand Jury probe. George w. Davidson, New York banker, in telegram to Couzens, which the latter read into the re- cord, denied ever having offered presidency of a new Detroit bank ito be owned and operated by New Yorkers-to Wilson W. Mills. former chairman of the board of the First National Bank of De- troit.
 My attention" read Davison's telegram, "has been called to a statement made by you in Detroit that offered the presidency of a new bank to be financed by New York money and controlled by New Workers to Wilson w. Mills There can be no basis for such a belief on your part or on anything said or did in Detroit or at any other time"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-21
General Johnson
 Is Not Quitting
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 The guard was posted without Johnson's knowledge when Metro politan police received report that striking longshoremen were on the way from Baltimore to pre- sent grievances.
 The captain of the guards in the commerce building sent three guards to Johnson's corridor and a captain of metropolitan police ar- rived with a patrolman whom he stationed directly in front of John- sons office.
 Heads popped out of doors to see what all the excitement was about. A few minutes thereafter orders were issued to have the guards re- moved and it was announced del- egation of three of the strikers would be received.
 The guards who were removed from the corridor retired for 10 minutes, shed their uniformed caps, badges and pistol, and re- turned to the corridor without any identifying insignia.
 NRA officials were without infor- nation regarding details of the Baltimore strike.
 Two of the guards later saun- tered up in front of the office door of the recovery chief, but did not carry weapons. They indicated that pending ordeN from Police Chief Ernest Brown they felt duty bound to remain near the, office.
 Baltimore, Md, Aug 21-(UP)-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-21
ATTORNEY DIVER
 IS MADE JUDGE

Hartford, Conn, Aug 21-(UP.) John T. Dwyer, Norwalk attor- ncy, to-day was named judge of the Norwalk town and police court by Governor Wilbur l.. Cross.
 Dwyer, a democrat, will serve out the unexpired term of Brien McMahon, who resigned last week to accept an appointment as an assistant United States Attorney General under Homer Cummings.
 The term will expire June, 1885.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-21
ARRESTS MADE IN
 STRIKE AT PHIL.

Philadelphia, Aug 21-U.P)- Four women and a man were ar rested and q score of picketers, strikers and policemen were injured slightly to-day in a riot of 500 strikers at the plant of the Eclipse Needles Shirt Manufactur- ing Company.
 The disturbance occurred when hundreds of strikers, using their umbrellas as clubs. attacked non strikers. The angry women strik- CTS matched umbrella rods with nightsticks until police restored order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-21
WILEY POST IS
 HONOR GUEST

Boston, Aug 21-(U.P.) Wiley Post, round -the-world flyer and re- cord holder, was to be honored by city and state officials o-day.
 At City Hall. Mayor Curley was to present him with a key to the city then he was to be received by Governor Ely at the state house At luncheon in his honor. Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd and Amelia Earhart Putnam were to be present
 Post arrived here from Portland, Me, yesterday. He will fly to Pro- Vidence, F. l., tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-21
Was Reopened This Afternoon
 For Business
Judge MascoIO Finally Disposed of Basta-Marceau Auto Injury Case Which This Morning Took Court Officials to Home of States Principal Witness

,home, but Mrs Marceau's condition |wouldn't permit the gathering of court officials. She became upset and it was decided to postpone tho session. Basta, however, to relieve the situation offered to plead gull ty.
 From the home of Mrs Marceau the officials adjourned to the city court room and held a special ses- sion. In view of the fact that Basta has been out on bonds since the night of the accident, May 23d. Judge Mascolo was determined to hear the evidence to-day and dis pose of the matter.