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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-05
Chevrolet Featuring
 Knee Action Wheels
Streamned Body and New Blue Streak Engine 1ead-
 line Many New Improvements

a bath of oil. The front wheel is 1 supported by two strong arms ex-
 tending from the spring units. Tho
 units themselves are rigidly bolted
 to the frame by means of a king
 pin support.
 The improved riding qualities of the 1934 Chevrolet due to the Knee
 action" wheels combined with
 other features, Is present at all
 speeds and under all road condi-
 tions. but the greatest improve
 ment is noticeable at high speeds and on rough roads.
 Not only improved riding is a re- suit of independent springing, but | hos tof other advantages are aD- parent. Steering stability is greatly improved and wheel fight com- pletely eliminated.
 The new Blue Streak" engine
 with which the 1894 Chevrolet is powered, is more powerful, smooth
 CT, quieter and more economical than any of it's predecessors. In-' cooperating many unique design features and refincments, the new motor has a bore of 5-16 inches and a four inch stroke and develops 80 horsepower at 3,3040 revolutions per minute.
 One of the most important parts in any overhead valve engine is tho cylinder head, containing as it does the combustion chambers, spark plugs, valves, inlet and exhaust ports and the water passages. For this reason much experimentations and testing extending over q three year period was given the new Chevrolet engine. The result Is that Chevrolet engineers succeeded in developing q race type engine with very small piston displacc- ment and which was required to deliver exceptionally high power. This naturally demanded valves of larger diameter and in order to in- crease the valve size, it was neces- sary that the angle of the valves, as well as that of the spark plugs be completely changed. The ex- haust valve is now located relative ly close to the spark plug, in the area of the first gas burned. The inlet valve is located at the oppo- site side of the combustion cham Der, farthcst from the spark plu;s In the area of the last ags burned. This controls the mixture tempera- ture and conditions the entire mix LuJc. Hc IcW ueSlBH dISO cIICCtS high volumetric efficiency and is greatly responsible for the high horsepower rating.
 The new "Blue Streak" engine also embodies the results of many years experience in providing ann pie water space around the valves and spark plugs. By an entirely new method of distribution control. the coldest water in the system is taken into the cylinder head and. by series of eight small stamped copper nozZles pressed into the lower cylinder wall, directed to- ward theexhaust valves seats, the hottest point in the cylinnder head. This increases the efficiency of the valves and is a factor toward the prevention of carbon forming on the valves.
 The new Chevrolet engine has many other distinctive features |
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-05

Bucks for 1894 present an un- usually complete range of rich. handsome. distinctive colors. These are not only very attractive in ap- pearance, but they possess the ad- ditional practical value of being long-lived. The plan of giving hood and lenders the same color treat ment as the bodies results in a more impressive car.
 A comparatively minor detail like the colored center strip in the radiator shell gives an additional smartness and individuality. The new radiator ornament, which is permanently fixed, and the fa- milar Buick monogram in q new setting are further elements in producing an unusually pleasing appearance.
 Radiator, hood and fenders are bondcriZed - a process that furn- ishes d rust-proof surface for the application of Duco colors. Tests show that metals that have been bonderized offer nearly seven times as much resistance against rust as those treated in the usual way. This insures longer life, as well as more enduring beauty for the fin- iSh.
 It happens, in spite of all care, that lenders are sometimes scraped in parking or in traffic, and the finish removed from a small area. In the case of Buick, repair to the finish is simple and a compara- lively inexpensive matter. Snce colors are rigidly standardized. it is possible to make a "spot" re- pair in the job and to be sure of lasting match In color.
 For 1894 Buick presents a long list of improvements. Prominent among them is an entirely new
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-05
Night Driving

Detroit.-More of us will enjoy
 night driving as well as we do | motoring by day once we use our headlights as the designers intend- cd, once we look after them as closely as we do the engine, and once the various states crack down on motorists driving cars with poro- ly focused, glaring beams. The headlights on three-fourths of the cars in use today provide efficient illumination, if they are maintained and used properly, says R. N. Falge, headlighting research engineer.
 Fact is, only a very low per centage of drivers watch their lights as they do the rest of the car, and these actually prefer driv- ing by night to motoring through heavier traffic by day, Falge says.
 Present laws in many states are based on the single beam headlight ing arrangement of some Is years ago, and these laws required driv- CTS to keep their lights properly focused, besides keeping the bulbs down to a comparatively low can- dle power.
 New Types in Use
 But the double beam headlight long has been the place of the single beam, and lately has come the 'pre-focused" headlight with meeting beam" arrangement that permits a driver to avoid glare on his left while retaining full visi- bility on his right.
 With this new type of headlight ing, the throw of switch at the steering wheel casts the left beam downward. This IS standard equip ment on nearly all makes of cars todays
 But, as close to the ideal as this arrangement can be, it's of no value if the motorist fails to throw that switch when another car ap- breaches, Falge insists.
 Neither is it of any use while you are rounding a curve to the right or approaching an upward incline.
 Furthermore, while you are de- prived ofI the proper lighting to your right, rounding the curve, or far enough ahead nearing the hill, the approaching driver gets your lights into his eqes, no matter how you might try to avoid this. You Can't Always Help Your politeness goes amiss, too,
 whenever you hit bump. or when you have passengers in back, and another motorist approaches. This is especially true in the case of the | lighter cars.
 These still are problems for headlighting engineers to solve. Generally, however, says Falge, the two-beam system and the newer. meeting beam" type of headlights can provide safe and comfortable diving at night: if every driver would throw that switch every time another motorist approaches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-05

The new 1884 Chevrolet with s'knee action" wheels, s0-horse- power Blue Streak" engine streamlined body and an imposing list of Improvements and refine- ments Is announced to-day.
 In the design and development of the new models. particular at- tenti0n has been given to driver and passenger comfort and every effort has been made to eliminate the sensations of both sound and feeling that prove annoying to the motorist.
 The new Chevrolet is longer 1t has a 112 inch wheelbase- r0omier, more powerful. smoother and more quiet than it's predeces- sor.. The engine is placed several inches farther forward in the chas- sis and seating has been rear ranged.
 The additional length is disposed so as to provide more space for the front seat occupants and con- siderably more room for the rear seat passengers.
 In appearance, the sleekness which has characterized Chevrolet cars in the past, is further accen- tuated by the actual length increase plus the treatment of the car de- sign itself.
 The increased power delivered by the new "Blue Streak" engine improves the flashing performance and the many engine rcgfinements, combined with distinct chassis inn provements insure extremely fsat, safe, economical and quiet opera ffnn Roth front passengers are insulated from rood shocks by the introduction of inde- pendent front wheel suspension-- known as knee action" wheels combined with improved rear spring suspension and q more bal anced distribution of weight.
 "Kncc Action" Wheels
 By independent front wheel sus- pension is meant the attachment of the front wheels directly to the frame without use of front axle. In the conventional type of spring ing 1t was necessary to have very stiff front springs because these springs had to hold the axle and wheels in place. Independent springing relieves the front springs of this task and permits the use of a front spring which has soft, yelvetyp action, just as soft, in fact, as the rear springs The car, by this system of suspension has front and rear springs of equal tension and there is no tendency for the car to bounce and jolt along the road. The rear end of the car, in other words, is not harshly cata- pulted into the air whenever the front wheels encounter an irregu- larity of the road be it chuck hole or raised object. The front wheels, when they encounter such an ir- regularity. move up and down in vertical position-they follow the Irregularities of the road, 50 to speak.
 Tn design. the front spring unit is neat, compact and efficient. The entire coil spring mechanism and shock absorbefs are encased in q sturdy weather-tight steel housing and the mechanism itself works in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-05

and at the same time retains the
 many basic features for which it has been so highly prainsed by au- tOmotivc authorities and hundreds of thousands of owners. The addi- tional features include: improved valve mechanism; more efficient pistons and narrower compression rnigs; recalibrated harmonic bal ancer; new type oil pump; new in- let manifold; improved exhaust manifold and longer more quiet muffler; downudraft carburetor; larger aircleaner and intake si- lencer; Octane selector; simplified and improved fuel pump and an additional rubber mounting located beneath the transmission. ..-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-05

want to consider performance speed, hill-climbing acceleration. He will ask in detail about strength and safety and the ability of the car to satnd up and take It. over a long period of time. He will in- quire carefully into gasoline con sumption. He will check the car over inside and out with an eye to style and beauty. In word, he will take adequate precautions to make sure that, whatever car he buys, it is the one that will give him the greatest all-'round satis- faction. And, of course, the price of the vehicle will have a great bearing on his purchase-and with ours beginning at $665 fob. fac tory, we believe our cars will con- tinue to find the same popularity they are now receiving"
 Each of the four brake cables of twisted steel wire used in the 1854 Pontiac straight eight is sufficient ly strong to sustain the entire weight of the car.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-03
SINCLAIR 0|L.
PERMIT TED To
BUY R|CHF|E:L.D

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8. UP
The Sinclair Oil &5 Refining COM
pany today won a financial battle
of the giants Wnen Federal Judge
William P. James ordered proper
ties of the Richfield Oil Company
Of New York sold to it for $4 400
coo. over protests of the Standard
Oil Company of California govern
ment counsel and other interested
parties.
Harry F. Sinclair presented the
bid for Richfield of New York in
person, and said his company was
prepared to bid $19,000,000 plus .
for the balance of the Richfield
properties. This was taken to mean
that his combined bid would eX-
ceed the $23,5OO,OOO offered by
Standard.
The prize attracting the bidding
of some Of the nation s richest oil
companies for Richtield OF New
York is a so per cent interest Cha5
company holds in Sherwod Bros,
Inc. oil distributors Of Baltimore.
Control Of the Sherwood company
Will give Sinclair a foothold in the
rich Maryland-District of Colum-
bia market.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-03
sc WILL.
GIVE RETURNS
IN ELECTION

AS in former elections The
Press has arranged for the most
prompt and accurate returns next
Tuesday night, a special election
leased wire being operated by
The United Press TO bring state
and national results to Press
readers.
In addition The Press in CO.
operation with other valley pub
lications, will compile the Impe-
rial county vote as rapidly as
possible, returns being posted in
front of The Press office on
State street.
Due to the number of prOpO-
sitiOns on the ballot, il is be-
Iieved the county returns will be
somewhat slow in coming in.
though the trend of the result
should be known by midnight.
Because of the complete COW
erage the United Press has work
ed cut in California, it is quite
likely the result OF the governors
race will be known considerably
before that time.
The public is invited to visit
The Press office and watch the
returns come in. The leased wire
will open at I o'clock, as sOOn as
the polls close, and state returns
should start coming in shortly
thereafter.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-03
GRAND JURY
To CONTINUE
Fits PROBE

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3. UP
While District Attorney Buron Fits
and his battery Of volunteer coun-
sci today mapped secret plans for
his defense against charges of
perjury, the Los Angeles county
grand jury, which indicted Fits
and his sister, Berthal Gregory,
prepared to resume an investigation
into Fits office.
The inquiry is to be resumed
next Wednesday. Special prose-
cutor Clyde c. Shoemaker and the
grand jurors indicated that 10 days
would be sufficient time for them
to consider alleged evidence of
bribe conspiracy and determine
whether additional indictments, to
name two or more additional per-
sons, should be returned.
The evidence the grand Jury
will sift concerns Fits handling
of the Hollywood love mart case
and dismissal of charges against
John P Mills, wealthy San Diego
man once accused of being love
mart" patron.
Meantime, it was indicated that
Fits defense would center on the
charge that his Indictment was
rooted in politics and that the
grand jury had been hand picked
by Superior Judge Fletcher BoWron
To investigate Fits office.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-03
M& R1~~
eUMVSNEaskS sSsaIisss. LA
LEGION RALLY
UNDERWAY At.
FAIR GROUNDS

In preparation for the election a
monster political rally under the
auspices of the American Legion
opened in the exposition building
at the fair grounds at noon today.
This is the last prediction rally
to be held in the county and was
fostered by the Legion to give every
voter an opportunity to hear and
discuss the platforms of the various
candidates in order to inform them
selves on the issues at stake in the
election.
Speakers have been engaged tc
present the candidates. of Cover
nor Merriam, Upton Sinclair and
Raymond Haight, candidates for
the governorship. Other state
candidates will also be represented
by partisan speakers as it is the
aim of the Legion that no candi-
date be sighted in this regard.
County candidates for non-parti-
san offices were invited to be pres
ent and speak for themselves.
Representative George Burnham.
q II " Il " v. IAeN,
Ter congress on the Re-
publican and Democratic tickets,
were to be represented by speakers
to outline their platforms.
The meeting will last all after
noon and into the night until each
candidate has had an opportunity
to speak to the voters of the coun-
ty. Entertainment features will be
staged from time to time. Comedy
skits will be given by the Amber
stock company and other acts by
lCcal talent and an orchestra has
been engaged to furnish music for
the afternoon and evening.
Judge A. c. Finney will speak in
behalf of George Hatfield, Republi-
can candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor at O'Clock. Elmer Heald is
to speak at 4:30 clock and again
at O'Clock this evening on the
candidates. of Governor Merriam
and H. G. Cattell of the state board
OF equalization. Captain Kelly will
also speak for Governor Merriam
and the Republican platform. Kel-
ly is from San Diego.
Speakers have been secured for
all ether candidates on both the
Republican and Democratic tickets
for this rally.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-03
WAS
WARM MONTH

October had a mean temperature
of 778 degrees, according to the
records compiled by Howard En-
mons, local weather observer. The
mean maximum for the month was
9G.4 degrees and the mean mini
mum 1913 degrees. Maximum was
112 degrees on October l and the
minimum 40 degrees on the END.
The greatest daily range was Az
degrees.
There was no rain during the
month which registered 30 clear
days and one cloudy day, with u
total of 345 hours OF sunshine out
of a possible 352
The mean humidity readings
were; a. m, 43; noon, %, 5 p.
m, 26.
The total wind movement was
1866 mikes with an average velocity
of 4.8 miles per hour The maxi
mum velocity was 384 miles per
hour on the l4th The prevailing
direction tor the month vas north
west.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-03
SPY ARREST
NOT TREATED ]
AS SE R|OU5

MUNICH, Nov. 3. up - Ameri-
can consular officials dismissed as
an unfortunate incident today
the imprisonment, stripping and
searching of Miss Helen Lyster, of
New Rochelle, N. Y, and Griffith
Johnson, of Washington, d. c., as
suspected spies. Miss Lyster was
searched by a matron.
Diplomatic consequences, it was
said, were regarded as unlikely
because Miss Lyster and Johnson
regarded the incident as a lark
and did not wish to have it car
ried further. They were held nine
hours.
The two young Americans were
at the Munich airdome Tuesday,
watching a drill by Nazi "SS" men,
the crack black uniformed spec
ial storm troop contingent. There
are signs forbidding anyone to go
on the field. Neither Miss Lyster
nor Johnson reads German.
Miss Lyster had a camera with
her. An "SS" officer approached
her and johnson and questioned
them.
Miss Lyster and Johnson were
arrested. Johnson said they were
questioned and told repeatedly that
they were arrested on a charge of
espionage, presumably because Miss
Lyster had a camera.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-03
MkWiLl-

BEVERLY HILLS, Nov. ?.
(SpeciaD-Just had a long chat
with Mr.. O'Connor, controller of
the currency, who is 4 mighty
big man in the Roosevelt admin
istration. He is out here to vote
and try and do a couple OF other
little odd chores for the boys
back at the big county seat.
Funniest gag in the paper to-
day was that woman's, Mrs.
Frook or maybe it's Miss. Well,
the she Democrats were having
a dinner and there is nothing
mot even bad food can ruin a
Democratic dinner like some Re-
publican sneaking in. Well, they
finally told her that if she would
be still that later on she could
ask some questions and the
meeting busted right in her face
and there was nobody to ask EN-
of, but the walters cleaning up.
That will break Miss Frook
from horning into these sorority
dinners.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-03
L.OS ANGELES
IVAC|MC WAR
IN FLOATE.RS

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3. {U.P} -
The municipal courts are Waglng
private war against "fIoaters'
who drop off freight cars in the
Les Angeles railroad yards and
look around for the nearest free
lunch stand.
The free lunch is being provided
but it's Jail fare, prescribed by the
municipal court judges in severe
sentences being meted out at the
rate of 35 day.
Court records today disclosed
1898 men were arrested in Octo-
ber on charges Of vagrancy and
"evading railroad fare In Oc-
tober. 1888, there were only 4l0
such arrests.
Disturbed by the increase, NUM-
cipal Judge joseph Marchetti estab-
lished a precedent by stepping up
the sentence from to days in
the city jail to 80 days. Judge
Marchetti slapped the severe term
on 80 prisoners in one batch.
His cue has been followed by
judges Alfred Paonesa and Ed
ward r. Brand with the result that
today there were 324 men eating
their meals at the Lincoln Heights
JAIL 10 of them serving 30-day
terms. The jurists, pointing to the
iails capacity Of 1900 prisoners,
said they would continue handing
out heavy penalties until the city
got a BLACK eye" among the
knights CT the road.
Rhoda Cross police statistician
reported that each Of these prison.
ers costs the city 85 cents a day,
somewhat over the allowance for
individuals of families living off
the county's charity rolls.
We're not going to show pro-
fessional floaters any leniency,'
said Judge Brand. Those who come
back are going to receive even
heavier sentences
To carry out his threat, Judge
Brand devised a postcard ultima
tum' for discharged prisoners. Each
is given a card, addressed to the
judge. with instructions to mail
it in parts far removed from Los
Angeles. Judge Brand said he would
penaliZe any delinquent CORES
pondent 90 days if rearrested
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-03
Formal Opening OF
Golf Club Sunday

Barbara Worth golf club will
have its formal opening tomorrow,
Sunday, November 4, although the
course has been open for play pre-
viouS to this date.
Members of the Brawley Del Rio
and CaleXico International clubs
have been invited as guests for the
opening and large delegations are
expected from these clubs. Allen
P. Nuffer is in charge of the play
tomorrow.
At noon members of the wom-
ems auxiliary, Mrs. R. J, McNa-
mara. president, will serve an ap-
petizlng luncheon to members and
guests.
All local members of the cluD are
urged to come out for the day The
course is in excellent shape conSid-
ering the lack of water and since
the green's have received their al
lotment of leaf mold, they are said
to be in good condition.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-03
INSULL. TRIES
To JUS
HIS F|GH 7
Says He Did Not Want To Be
'Crucified' By His Enemies In
Chicago.

CHICAGO, Nov. 3. UP - Rising
to the climax of an almost un-
paralleled court ordeal, 74-year- old
Samuel insult attempted to justify
today his flight to Europe in 1882
while his $2,00O,OO0,OO0 utility en-
pire crumbled behind him
7 refused 20 return from Paris
to Chicago he shouted at special
prosecutor Leslie E. Salter, because
l did not want to be pulled through
the streets in chains as politicians
here promised I would be.
Self preservation is the first law
of nature and I would have been
crucified if 7 had returned then.
A man slapped on one cheek Or
dinarily does not go 5000 miles
to get slapped on the other"
In his last retOrt to a Wither-
ing fire of questions shot at him
without a break for 90 minutes,
the belligerent former monarch of
millions denied that he stopped
to dishonesty or even Subterfuge
in attempts to ram stock of the
giant Corporation Securities COM
pany into the investment portfolios
of the public.
Cross examination ended on q
high note as court was adjourned
until Monday, with insult shouting
an assertion that the public trust
| ed me and still would trust me il
my acts were the sole basis o.
/ judgment.
q could have told them every
detail of bookkeeping in the COM
panies involved and I still could
have solid stock. There was no rea-
son for misrepresentation"
Only once during the Gay did
insult appear seriously embarrassed
by the barrage Of questions shot
at him by Salter in the last hour
of an ordeal which kept the frail
defendant on the witness stand for
three days.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-03
Hauptn7aran Counsel
Faces Controversy

NEW YORK, Nov. 3, U.P)-Con-
troverSy over counsel to defend
Bruno r. Hauptmann against
charges Of numbering the Lildbergh
baby appeared ended today with
announcement by Attorney j. M.
FaWcett that he will have "uo OBJ
lection to Withdrawing when Ger
tain formalities are complied with. =
Mrs. Anna Hauptmann, wife Of
the suspect, announced yesterday a
change III counsel, but FaWcctt in
sisted later that he would continue
to act despite retention Of E. j.
Reilly for the defense.
Today Fawcett said he would
continue as attorney of record IN
The case until the formalities-
which he did not disclosure
completed.