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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-20

to the Mount Tobe field. As soon as he files the approval of the gov- ernment engineers with Mayor Frank Hayes, such action being ex- pected before the end of the week, the mayor will recommend the Greystone place to the aldermen. at their coming meeting.
 It was found that the $52,O0O that the CWA will give towards developing as airport for Water- bury can be used to best advan- tage at the Mount Tobe site. Other pieces of land suggested would take as high as $100,000 to devel- op and the procuring of additional land would be necessary in several instances, including the Mccor- mack site in Wolcott.
 The city,, therefore, is expected to approve the Mount Tobe site. The lease will call for an annual rental of $10, the same to be, paid by the city of Waterbury. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-20
OCTOCENARIAN
 IN FATAL FIGHT
Kills His SOn=in=Law With Knife and Now Claims
 Self Defense

Ellsworth, Me-, Dec 20-(UP)- An octogenarian was held at the county jail here today while auth critics investigated the fatal stab- ping of his flaw, road com missioner, Thomas l.. Rich, 50. Tho prisoner, Austin Seavey, 80, claim ed that he acted in self defense when he killed Tich with hunting knife during a struggle at the Seavey home in nearby Trenton yesterday. County Attorney Percy Clarke indicated that the elderly man would be charged with man. slaughter rather than murder. since Rich appeared at the Seavey home in the role of aggressor.
 According to Seavey, his daugh- ter had asked him if she might use his automobile to do her Christmas shopping. Seavey said he refused, telling her that her husband often forgot to return borrowed things.
 Later, Seavey recounted, Rich, in bad temper, appeared, and exclaim- ed:
 You said I was thief. I've come here to kill you"
 But it was Rich who died in the struggle which ensued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-20
Airport Inspections
 Definitely At End
State Commissioner Makes Statement Following Tour
 Yesterday Selection of Site Expected Saturday

All inspections for the purpose ofs picking out suitable airport for Waterbury have been definitely completed. State Aviation Con- missioner Charles L. Morris, fol- lowing a tour of the city and vicin- ity yesterday afternoon, made this fact definite. As it is desired to get down to business and put men to work under the CWA, he ex- plained, no more sites will be con- sidered and a selection from those already suggested will be made. It is expected that a decision will be forthcoming before Saturday and authentic information is that de- spite the short boom for the Mo Cormack site in Wolcott the Mount Tope landing field will be the one selected.
 Yesterdays inspection took in several sites in and near Water- bury but Commissioner Morris is understood to have decided to stick
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-20

Oregon provided market for more than 12,000 trelli spo1es when she increased her hop lands by 2,OOO acres.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-20
All Mentioned In Annual Report Of
 Chief H. Heitman
Personnel Includes Ladies Whose Deaths Have Been Recorded as in Line of Duty-FOrmer Deputy
 Chief Charles A. McEvOy Heads Rankings

1913.
 Philiph H. DeBeaulieu, private, Nov 1, 1925.
 Patrick H. Maloney, private, Jan 20, 1927.
 Mrs Mabel Delaney. widow of Private Thomas Delaney, Feb 13, 1918.
 Mrs May Pronovost, widow of Private Raoul Pronovost, Dec Fl, 1920.
 Mrs Alice Fitzgerald, widow of Private Maurice Fitzgerald, Nov 23, 1925.
 Mrs Anna Whitaker, widow of Private George Whitaker, Nov Is. 1926.
 Mrs Lillian V. Hosey. widow of Private Frank P. Hosey, April 29, 1927.
 Mrs Anna Johnson, widow of Lieut. Elmer J. Johnson, Feb 27, 1926.
 Mrs Mary E. Mitchell, widow of Captain John J. Mitchell, Aug 9,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-20
LIQUOR TAXES TO
 INCREASE PRICE
Leading Distillers So Re- port to the Federal Al=
 COhOl Control Board

Washington, Dec 20 - (UP)- wholesale prices of whiskey and gin, now ranging from $9 to $37 a case, would be increased should congress increase the federal tax, or if high state 1evies were im- posed, reports of leading distillers to the federal alcohol control ad- ministration, indicated to-day. A compilation of price lists, made public by the FACA, also indicat- ed, that current high liquor prices may be largely attributed to re- tailers' profits.
 Meadville rye, Broad. Ripple, Paul Jones rye, Lucky Star and Old Pirate, were among blended whis- key brands listed in the report, cocmpiled by the distillers code au- thority. One distiller. who quoted $37 a case as his price to jobbers for Meadville rye west of the Rocky mountains, said that it in cluded the present government tax of $1.10 a gallon and that "any special state tax or any increase in government tax will be added to the price," Dr J. M. Doran. head of the Association of Distilled Spirits Industry, said representative American distillers' prices for gin ranged from $9 to $13 a case. Whiskey blends may be obtained by jobbers at SIP a case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-20

Seventeen names appear on the Waterbury fire departments list or retired members or pensioners, widows of firemen whose deaths have been formally recorded as in line of duty.
 The list is headed by former Deputy Fire Chief Charles A. Mc- Evoy, who was retired January 5, 1881. Others mentioned in the an nual report of Chief Henry H. Heit- man to Mayor Frank Hayes and the board of fire commissioners are:
 Frank w. Holland, fire marshal, April 6, 1882.
 IA, 1923.
 George c. Doderer, captain. Feb IA, 1923. 1929.
 Dennis F. Dunn, captain, Sept 2s, 1929.
 James F. Carolan. Lieut. June 1, 1921.
 Joseph E. Forth, private, ct 20,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-20

corporation owning the Mount
 Tobe site will pay all taxes and
 all other expenses for the upkeep of the field. The lease will run for five years. If, at the end of that period, the city wishes to purchase the Mount Tobe landing field
 board of arbitration will be set up. consisting of three members. One member will be named by the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-20
Fire Department Lists 17 Retired Members or Pensioners

today to permit non-aryan partiei- pants in the war whose fathers were killed in battle, as well as edi- tors of Jewish newspapers, to con- tinue their work. On the other hand, the rules were frightened to bar from future newspaper work all who up to January 30. 1SSSs worked for the Marxist Press.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-20

After Anthony Dukas, 5S, of 546 Washington avenue completed some renovations at his residence
Evening star., 1933-05-24

special priority to the production Of
destroyers. For the sake of this We
delayed the rest of our program which
would have given us better balanced
Navy. The destroyers were built hastily.
Quickness of production was more i'm
portant than excellence of construction
because of the imminent submarine
menace to the great movement of
American troops SO necessary to meet
the military crisis in France.
With all our haste however, our
principal anti-Submarine burden had
to be borne by those destroyers which
were completed when war began. Thus
once more We learned from experience
that naval war must be fought mainly
with the Navy existing at its outset.
That is the great reason for peace-time
naval preparation.
A former President has said that
while preparation might not keep us
out of war, lack of such preparation
would not only insure war, but utter
disaster. Let me also refer to the
words of the gallant admiral recently
lost in the Akron tragedy. In arguing
for naval preparation on an adequate
scale, Ammiral Moffett told a con-
Evening star., 1933-05-24

we were unable to meet with justice
and honor to ourselves.
I have no fear or misgivings abou.
our present international relations.
do not speak from the standpoint of
an alarmist. I am, in fact, firmly, con-
vfnced that our relations with the
world will respond to the leadership
of President Roosevelt to the same de-
gree that domestic conditions have
progressed and improved since he as
sumed the highest Office in the land.
Roosevelt's Insight Praised.
A statesman was once defined as
one who has the vision to find the right
pathway and the valor to follow 1t when
it has been found. That is essentially
the measure of Franklin D. Roosevelt
have become convinced that there is
not a promise in the Democratic plat
form nor a statement made in his
speeches during the campaign that he
does not intend to fulfill. In his meet
ings with the cabinet he has already
shown an amazing capacity to discuss
with insight and thoroughness the prob
lens which confront u.s. He has IN
finite ability to say and do the right
thing. Under such direction, there is
no thought in the mind of any of his
associates but that this Nation will go
forward nationally and internationally.
NV actions are, I trust, in keeping
with that leadership which has been SO
amply demonstrated. The Navy does
not ask for anything that is calculated
to threaten the peace of this or any
other country 1t is concerned only
with the welfare of the United States
and the protection of its citizens and
the promotion of its commerce and
general interests.
The Navy is not willing to stand by
silently when it believes that plain
speaking Is to the interest of the Nation
as whole 1t cannot stand by in the
face of deterioration which would find
it unprepared in the event of an emer-
gency. The World War is not SO far
behind us that We cannot remember
the strain to which our energies and
Evening star., 1933-05-24

gressional committee that In time OF
war the second best navy was no better
than the second best hand in poker
game.
There is no use having q second
class navy, or a third-claSs navy. Unless
the Navy is sufficient to take care of
our rights and to defend them, it Is a
useless expense.
1t is with these general principles in
mind that the naval construction pro-
gram of today has been suggested.
While the proposed 20 destroyers, sub
marines, 4 cruisers. aircraft carriers
and 2 gun boats will not bring the
Navy to treaty strength, nevertheless
it Is start.
Will Stimulate Industry.
Authorization of these vessels will
stimulate industry and labor. Many
thousands of men would be employed
directly, and many more thousands in
directly, in the construction of these
vessels. The steel industry. the rail-
roads and allied lines throughout the
length and breadth of the land will OF
necessity benefit. I know of no more
effective and praiseworthy way Of CIV
ing our industrial life that country wide
stimulus which it SO sorelv needs than
by devoting a portion Of the money
and energy which IS to be used for
public construction for the vital arm
of our national defense.
The construction contemplated is not
excessive The cost is moderate. but
it is sufficient to start the hum OF
activity in our shipbuilding industry,
which is an important national asset.
1t means, moreover. the commencement.
Of a program to give us vessels of a
type and fitness which we require If
this country is to be in position to
maintain for it's citizens the rights to
which they are entitled along the water
arteries Of the world.
1t is little enough to ask for that
much To ask for less would be a
dereliction of duty for which the ad-
ministration would be held accountable
if any emergency should arise which
Evening star., 1933-05-24

resources were put at that time.
Preparation then was many times more
costly in time and money than II We
had PREPARED in advance. The only
thing that the Navy asks now Is that 1t
be permitted in an orderly and econom-
ical way to maintain an agency which Is
beyond price in time of need. but which
cannot be materialized over night.
Always Ready to Serve.
finite ability to say and do the right
who will quarrel with this desire. unless
an appreciation of the actualities OF
existence is entirely lacking. We can
not dispense with the Navy and that
being the case, we cannot have one
that Is obsolescent and inadequate. We
cannot convince others any more than
ourselves that vessels which have out
lived their day can protect the lives
and property of our citizens. The Navy
must keep pace with the advances in
construction and science, which are
constantly taking place. 1t must plan
ahead so that the day may never come
when a call to duty cannot be answered.
There has never been an occasion in
the past when the American Navy has
not been ready to serve. That record
cannot be tarnished now. The devoted
and sincere men who comprise the naval
establishment are ready, as they have
always been. They must, however, be
given the means with which to carry
out their task. That Is little enough
to ask of country to which they have
dedicated their lives and talents, and
is a request which believe no far
seeing and patriotic man will deny.
My hope and that of those associated
with me in the Navy Department is
for a Navy sufficient to protect our
rights and commerce wherever they
exist. If I were to talk to you in
definitely could say no more. for in
that expression you have the heart and
spirit of the Navy. The Nation has
never yet been deaf to that appeal and
know that it will not be now.
I thank you and bid you good night.
Evening star., 1933-05-24

as inspiring as the renewal Of conf
dence which resulted. Similarly, the
platform promises with respect to pro-
hibition and economies in government
have been carried out with dispatch
and thoroughness which challenges the
highest admiration Immediate and
active steps have been taken to fulfil
the Democratic pledges relating to
agriculture and unemployment relief.
It is a truly amazing and unequaled
record, written not in words. but in
actions, which points to the fulfillment
also of the national defense plank of
the platform, especially when We con-
slider that the authorization of an ade-
quate Navy is no small contribution
toward the solution of the unemploy-
ment problem. No form of construc-
ton, private or governmental, is more
directly beneficial to labor than naval
construction. More than IS per cent
of the funds so spent Is paid to the
workers employed.
The necessity for new ships Is obvi-
Gus. There has been relatively little
construction on Our part since the
adoption of the treaty by which the
principal powers of the world agreed
to limit their sea strength. The United
States is far below the ratio permitted
1t under the covenant. In some cate
gories the lack of building program
has resulted in almost complete ex-
tinction of under-age ships. Our de-
stroyer force, for instance, is a good
example.
Evening star., 1933-05-24
Burden on DestrOyers.

During the war, because of the great
submarine menace, we were asked by
the allied powers engaged in naval
hostilities and also in transporting our
troops across the ocean to build de-
stroyers quickly in order to protect
their troop transports as well as our
own and also general shipping from
submarine attack Accordingly We gave
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-09
OLDSMOBILE
EMPHASIZING
AUTO BEAUTY

Functional beauty is a term
much heard today, especially in
connection with automobiles. To
the average motorist, the term
may have a mysterious. technical
sound, yet it is not at all difficult
for an expert to explain.
'Perhaps the simplest way to ex-
plain the term is by illustration, "
says Capt. H. Ledyard Towle ar
tist, designer and writer. "a fine
example of functional beauty is the
1888 streamlined Oldsmobile. The
suave body lines, with their long
easy curves; the sloping windshield
and radiator grill, are beautiful TO
the eye. like bird in flight. The
valanced tenders give a finished
touch to the whole design.
THE very features that give the
car this eye appeal are the ones
that provide the most important
functional elements. They are
things of practical value to the
motorist. The low-slung construc-
ton and sloping lines, including
the new rear-end treatment, lessen
wind resistance, which, in turn,
give better economy of operation
as one of its advantages. The fend-
er valances not cnly hide details
of the underbody formerly exposed
to view, but keep the car much
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-09
CHAMBER HAS
FINE PROGRAM
AT LUNCHEON

Officers of the 63rd coast artil-
lery were guests of the E Centro
Chamber of Commerce at yester-
days luncheon meeting, at which
! L. P. Good, manager of the ordi-
mary department Of the Prudential
Life Insurance company for I'm
perial and San Diego counties, was
he principal speaker. Major
French, in command Of the regi-
ment now encamped in the Ell Cen
tro city park, spoke in behalf OF
his regiment and thanked the peo-
pie of this community for the well
come accorded the army visitors.
Major French explained that the
war department requires that every
mobile organization shall spend at
least two weeks in field duty dur
ing the year, and that is The reason
his regiment is making the march
which included a four day stop in
FL Centro. The speaker stated Ell
AeIlUIO
noted for their high crop produc-
ton, but it was the perfect climate
which attracted the coast artillery
on this visit Several new anti
aircraft guns are included in the
equipment of this regiment and
Major French stated that these can
be examined any day after mid
afternoon by residents who might
be interested, as can other guns
and equipment. The regiment plans
to have a searchlight eXhibitiGl
at the camp tonight at which the
public will be welcome.
In his talk on present economic
conditions and life insurance Good
stated that the life insurance agent
is the one individual who can hold
his head up and look people in the
face under present conditions, know
ing he is backed by the great in
stitution which h e represents.
Through life insurance alone an
amount has been disbursed during
the depression equal to 20 times
the community chest total of the
country, or annually three times the
amount proposed for the payment
of the soldiers bonus. This has
saved the public billions Of dollars
which they would have had to eX-
pend to care for those who are not
able to make living.
Good suggested that there are
100000 children working because
their parents have died and did
not leave them provided for and
the same number of aged people
who did not lay aside means to care
for them in their old age. If these
persons could have been cared for
by life insurance it would open pos
itions for many of the unemploy-
ed and help solve the present econ
omic situation. THE thrifty are
taking care of the thriftlesS today
the speaker stated, and there is no
excuse for the thriftless for, with
study, attention to duty and thrift
anyone can become what he wishes
tO bepnfnn -
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-09
DOINCS IN AND ABOUT SEELEY

over Sunday night at the home of
Mrs. Kendall at Brawley.
Mrs. T. A. Howard and daugh-
ters, Katherine and Elizabeth, and
Mrs. Winnie Hansen were San Di-
ego visitors from Friday till Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bethurum
have a new daughter a few days
old who is named Beverly Leila.
Miss Eunice Sprinkle and Miss
Virginia Ward, taking advantage of
the extra holiday Friday, motored
to Los Angeles for the weekend.
Mrs. Q. Landau spent several
DAYS last week in San Diego.
Mrs. Mamma Herricl, visited Mrs.
! Ray Kramer and her new baby
Tuesday in the Silsbee district.
The mems supper, that was to
have been held March II at the
Seeley church, has been postponed.
A later date will be announced.
Mrs. James w. Armstrong of
Lantana has returned from Long
Beach where she has been visiting
her daughter and with her son and
daughter from Texas has been ar
ranging her business affairs so that
she can make a visit in Texas.
Miss Elsie Atkins is the leade. of
the Seeley c. E. Sunday evening,
March IL. The subject is 'The
Kind of God Jesus Revealed.
The attendance at the Seeley
Sunday school almost doubled last
Sunday. Mrs. Wade West, the su-
perintendent, is looking for all the
familiar faces and many new ones
next Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Lytle, superintendent
of the primary department, has
prepared some very attractive les
sons and programs and wants all
the mothers to come and help.
Lent has begun and it is less
than 40 days to Easter. Easter
Sunday is April 16. In these times
of doubt and fear faith in. Jesus
Christ is very real thing. Those
who worship God regularly can test
ify to the strength gained by faith.
Many of the Seeley people have
visited the fair this week at I'm
perial.
Miss Helen Pampas of Dos Ca
basos and A. Jones were married at
Yuma March 3. Miss Pampas'
father is section foreman on the S.
D. and A. at Dos Cabasos.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-09
BY AUDINE ROGERS
Press Staff Correspondent


The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
! Pittman was the scene of a sur
prise shower given III honor OF
Mrs. Pittman last Friday by the
women Of the creamery.
Those invited were Mrs. Joe My
eres, Mrs. Retty Looney, Mrs. Ire
Connors, Mrs. George Harland
Mrs. Agnes Pinkerton, Mrs. Fudge
Mrs. Kenneth Savage, Mrs. Hay
den Terry, Mrs. Bill Lyons, Mrs
Clara Cropley, Mrs. Alma Vreeland
Mrs. Virgil Fudge, and Mrs. Julia
| Atkins.
Delicious refreshments were
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Savage
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Wright and Mr.
and Mrs. j. B. Wright made a trip
into Mexico, visiting Black Butte
Warm Springs and the active vol
canoes of Baja California.
Ralph SechreSt and Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Hill and son, David, of Red
lands spent Saturday night with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Cornelisone
| They were accompanied home or
their return Sunday by Mrs. Sc
chrest, who has been visiting rela-
tiveS here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Williams oi
! Porferville visited at the homes
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Brodie anc
Mr.. and Mrs. N. c. Brodie during
the first part of last week.
Mrs. Winnie Hanson of San Di-
ego spent from Friday until Tues
day of last week visiting with Mr.
and Mrs. Jeff Mills.
Before a large attendance that
saw 20 tables in progress, the Holt
vile Women's club gave the game
of contract its official introduction
to local society circles last Friday.
Sufficient contract players were
present for three tables.
Three prizes were given for auc-
ton and one for contract. Mrs
j. K. Fahring received the honor of
winning the clubs first high prize
at contract while Mrs. Coy Swim
die of Santa Ana won high prize
for auction. Second prize was won
by Mrs. Rex MadduX and third by
Mrs. E. I. Massey.
Mesdames Jeff Mills, H. H.
Holmes, Hoyt Parker and Charles
Williams were hostessesand served
delicious refreShment.
Members of the Methodist Ladies
Aid and Home Missionary society
met at the recreational hall last
Thursday for an all-day meeting.
Mrs. w. M. Wigington, Mrs. j. Muir
ply, Mrs Keith Savage and Mrs.
Kenneth Savage acted as hostess
eS.
A program for the Aid society
was given in the morning and a
meeting of the Missionary society
in the afternoon. A potluck dinner
was served at noon.
Robert M. LaForce, attorney, who
for the past six months has main
tanned offices in the Akers build
ing, has moved to Ell Centro where