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Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-12
ABOUT GOVFRNHENT

ABOUT GOVERNHENT
RED TAPE.
The mass OF detail mUOIUed in the out
fall seteer project, is an example of
the difficulties iRUOlDed m a .gOUern-
Heri ceHfraiized plan of economy.
2silding of the outfall sewer, PWA
project has started after many meetings
of city officials Much and repeated
work has beer done by the city engineers
office over countless details. The delays
incident to actual construction are an eX-
ample of the so-called red tape which
must complicate almost anything involv-
ing government supervision or participa-
tion.
Of recent years, with our economic
machine gone askew, there has been
more and more consideration Of social
ed centralized economy. This in effect,
means that the dangers of overSupply
which result from the individualist pol
icy of American business, can be ellml-
mated by centralizing control of out
put in the hands of government. This
one agency, government, can through Its
widespread facilities ascertain the poten-
tial world markets and make local pro-
duction fit the potential demand.
Many of the New Deal methods have
been founded on this theory. That is
why the administration acknowledged 1t
was experimenting and, because the pro-
posal might have merit, open minded
business men were interested IN giving
the efforts chance to prove or dls-
prove themselves. If right, it should
become an accepted plan; II wrong,
mark it off to profit and loss and go
back to the old laissez faire system.
mi II kn 40 n
the centralized economy method has
MANY merits. On the contrary 1t has
MANY things against it, one of which is
the long delays resulting from wide sep
aration from the point of interest, and
the lack of personal interest and knowl-
edge and benefit which characterlZeS
private enterprise.
These are highly important short
comings. They are the foundation stones
of business success and, with them elimi-
mated the remaining structure becomes
very wobbly.
In obtaining government loans for
example. these faults become apparent.
For protection, Washington D. c. must
guard against any number of dangerous
weak spots. Each item of given plan
must carefully be examined by long
line of experts on law, construction, val
ues. costs, etc., etc. Each change of
item means another lengthy inspection,
and the remoteness of the authorities
brings delay upon delay while desirable
information is being prepared and trans
mitted.
That has been the picture behind the
sewer project and all others.
Other additional time in which to
see whether these rough spots can be
smoothed out, will tell with finality
whether the new idea is best. But. 1t
must be confessed that as yet, the ODDS
are in favor of returning to the old basis
of individual enterprise, compelling per-
sonal interest, responsibility and ingen-
uity.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-12
TEN YEARS AGO
March - 1925

Robert Chestnut has just COM
pleted an attractive duplex house
Tor Mrs. C. L. Hall at 467 Holt
street, which is causing much ia
vorable comment from residents
in that neighbcrhood.
George Bennitt, manager OF the
Imperial Valley Press during the
forepart of 1923, has purchased the
Holtville Tribune from Norman II.
Parks, the name of the new owner
being printed in the mast head
for the first time today.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-12
L 90 king
B &C k w ar d
What The Press Files
Tell of Imperial Val
ley for This Date in
Past Years
LOOKING BACKWARD
TWENTY YEARS AGO
March -. 1916

This Irrigation District Board
of Directors met yesterday after
noon in regular session for the
transaction of regular business.
Reports of Secretary Berry, asses
sor Bocher, and treasurer R. H.
Maddux were accepted and ordered
filed.
Those who recall the early his
tory of the cantaloupe industry in
Imperial Valley cannot but notice
a similarity in the development of
the production of the garden pro-
duce and its extensive shipment
from this region.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-12
SOME LAUGHING
SICKNESS NEEDED.

Teresa Hawkins Of Weston, Va,
laughed intermittently for nine days,
when an operation was necessary to stop
very good thing for everyone if we could
all become subject to mild forms of the
ailment. = ixAlW
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-12

dened and prospects are that they will
be more SO. A goodly portion of the tax
load is the cost of maintaining penal
institutions. Much of this cost may be
eliminated by supplying prison labor
free to public work, and to private en-
ployment in return for payment by the
recipient.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-12

The mass OF detail mDolUed in the out
fall seioer project, is an example of
the difficulties inUOIDed m .gOUern-
megi centralized plan of economy.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-12
Famous Sayings

Il am not in favor OF sacrificing the life of single
American to settle all the boundary lines in Europe"
William E. Borah.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-12
Other Editors Say
6This letter to the Christian Science Monitor
is worthy of -publication-Ed Note)
RULE FOR AUTOMOBILE DRIVERS
To The Christian Science Monitor:

Last year the American railroads lost not
one passenger life. Not one! Perhaps the rail-
roads Rule G" has lot to do with this fine
record.
Compare this perfect Rule G" railroad rec
ord with the automobile slaughter and the auto
mobiles No-Rule G..
Why not apply Rule G to every automobile
driver? The railroads Rule G., in effect says:
Locomotive engineers-you must be more than
a total abStainer-yOu must not even be seen
inside any liquor joint at any time-or be fired!"
Why not let each state registrar say like
wise: Automobile drivers! If you are even
seen in repeal joint-you lose your right to
dri9e-you at once lose your lcense!-that means
you, too
Boston, Mass. THEODORE GREENWOOD
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-12

Who was called The Scourge of
God" by opposing military leaders?
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-12

screen efforts as excellent as they
are, seem second rate. In these i'm
promptu jets his versatility fairly
staggers. Now a japanese Juggler,
a Spanish dancer, Chinese diplo-
mat, Russian immigrant, French
couuette, Cockney flower seller and
so on. Jabbering away in each
tongue as though an expert linguist
although scarcely knowing a word
of any.
For Ripley: Gene Buck knows an
actor of SO who does not say he is
&c.
With the decision of Ike Meltzer,
Brooklyn bridge neWsboy, to aban-
don the Paris boulevards, the evac-
uation by American exiles seems
complete. A war leftover, Ike has
been peddling American newspapers
in the bars and in his special patrol
along both sides the Cafe de la Paix
these years. He married a French
girl, stubbornly refused, like Arthur
Moss. to learn the language, but was
! resigned to permanent residence
But now he's coming home. No bus
/ mess
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-03
| Produce Market Furnished by Connecticut Department of Agriculture,
 B. P. StOrrs. local agent.)

The following quotations are based on cash sales to retailers at whole salers stores or the farmers market for first grade native prod ucts, except as otherwise noted:
 APPLES: Fancy Mcintosh and Delicious 2.00-2.50 buL, No. 1 L75- 200 bu., Baldwins, Spices, Cortland, etc, 1.40-L75 bu, Utility, Mcintosh, etc, L26-1.65 bu., Baldwins, etc., l25-1.5O bu., No. 2 and drops, vari- 0us varieties .75-L0O bu.; western boxed Delicious 2.75-2.9O bu.
 VEGETABLES: Beans. southern green 2.e0-2.75 bu.; broccoli, Cal. 3.25-3.5O crate; beets, cut off .90- 1.2S bu.; cabbage, white .80-.7S bu., red .70-.80 bu.. salary .6O-.75 bu.; {; carrots, Cal. punched .55-.85 doz., cut off .00-1.25 bu.; celery, washed .75-1.10 doz.; kale .5O-.65 bu.; Iety tuce, western iceberg 3.75-4.2S crate; onions, Mass .75-.90 bu.; parsnips, washed 1.25-1.50 bu,; peppers. Cal. 325-3,50 crate; potatoes l4O-1.50 bu., 2.40-2.50 cwt.; spinach LOO-1.10 bu.; squash, Hubbard 1.50-2.00 cwt. !; turnips .60-.75 bu., Canadian .80-.85 bu; tomatoes, southern repacked 1.25-1.5O 10 lbs.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS: Conn. eggs per doz.; Newlaid Fancy .45; Special .4B-.47; Extra .43-,45; Gath cred .4O-.42; Newlaid medium .39; Special medium .35-.38; Extra me- dium .33-.35; western firsts .30-.37; live fowl, heavy .19-.22 h., Lcghorn .15-.l7 h., broilers and bullets, heavy .1s-.22 h., Leshorn .16-.18 lb., roast CTS .18-.20 h.; dressed, fowl .N-.26 lb., brollers .27-.3O h., rOasters .2S- .31 h., turkeys, western .A-.27 lb.. Conn. Fancy .33 ID.
 LIVESTOCK, MEATS AND BUT TER: Butcher stock, cows .04-.U h., calves .06-.10 h.; meats. beef .l5-.10 h., veal .15-.Is lb., lamb .1S- .J7 h., pork loins .18-.21 Ib., ham best smoked .24-.2s ib., butter 9o-92 score .34-.3S Ib.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-03
States Speed Limit
 Modified By Towns
Amendments to 5O-MiIe Limit Made Following En
 gineers' Check.Up Speed Zone Plan Explained

An explanat ton of the Connecti- cut system of speed zoning is con- tained in the current issue of Con necticut Safety" a bulletin pub lished by the governors commission on street and highway safety. The article outlines the system whereby speed limits of varying miles per hour have been established in loca- tions where 1t Is felt that the speed limit of 50 miles an hour, set by the state trafiic commission for state trunk line highways. is too great.
 The explanation of the speed zon- ing methods was prepared and pub llshed by the state trafiic commis- sion at the suggestion of the gover- nor's safety commission. The arti- cie is as follows:
 The state traffic commission has issued a ruling in which there Is established a speed limit of 50 miles per hour on all state trunk line highways. However, limits of lower than 50 m.p.h. have likewise been established at those locations where, in the opinion of engineers of the commission, 1t seemed advisable and necessary in the interests of public safety to have motorists travel at lower rates of speed. Several fac- tors were considered in establishing such limits, namely: physical condi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-03
No State Hospitals
 Built With PWA Aid
Home For Feeble-Mnded in Southbury to Be Present.
 ed to General Assembly in l937 For Approval

Forging nationwide chain oi defenses against disease, the public works administration has become America'8 leading hospital builder The construction program of thit agency included over tWo-thirds oi all hospitals built during the past three years, according to a report made yesterday by Public Works Administrator Harold l.. 1ckes through Connecticut State Director William J. Farley.
 Just as PWA was responsible for three quarters of all school con struction during that period, MT Farley pointed out, the report shows that GA per cent of all hospital con- struction in the 37 eastern states covered was financed with PWA loans or grants.
 Hospitals and disease fighting equipment, whoge total cost will be approximately $l40,000, 900, are now under construction or have been completed. Accommodations for 50,- 900 patients are being provided. The total projects in the building pro- gram now number 465.
 Erecting new plants where no or inadequate hospital facilities existed before, and modernizing old hos pitals or arming them with new equipment, PWA has to. date al- located 67,45l 900 for 33l non"fed. cral undertakings providing W buildings with a bed capacty Of 40,oO9.
 The hospital systems maintained by various branches Of the federal government were enlarged or im- proved with allotmenS totalling about $17,000, 900, affording accom- modations for about 10000 patients.
 PWA entered the hospital-build~ ing scene at q time when the num- ber of private institutions wat steadily diminishing because Of the consolidation programs in large ctiea and because Of financial distress due to the depression. At the same time there was an increasing demand fof public hospital facilities because oi growing clags of tndIgcnt sick These conditions were reflected in q flood of applications for PWA hos pital aid which required the estab- lishment of a firm policy. It is PWA rule never to establish A hos pital where existing institutions art adequate. So to do, would not only aggrayate q serious financial 8itua- ton for older hospitals, but 1t would also jeopardizc repayment of tho 1 PWA loan.
 An increasing need for genera hoSpitalization i8 indicated by tho annual hospital census for 1885 which shows the total of 7,709. .94. patients admitted that year was ar increase of 562,526 over 1884. Be. tween 1923 and l036 the number oi hospitals had decreased from 600. to 5.404 partially bccause Of con solidations. Yet many comnunitiei were without hospitals, and facili- ties in others were inadequate. Tn still others, lack of funds prevented hospitals from taking advantage Oi recent Improvements in equipment ] and thus denied patients the full
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-03

benefits of modern treatment. In few cities, almost medieval condi- tions existed in public hospitah which had for ycra8 been in need of rehabilitation or replacement.
 In all these various fields of hos pitar improvement, PWA took a hand. The institutions 1t erected in- cluded general hospitals and clinics and hospitals for specialized treat mcnt, such a8 tuberculosis Sanitaria and homes for the insane and the aged. Even two leprosaria were in- cluded in the federal program.
 Mir. Farley further said that Con- nccticut is one of seven states in the Union, in which no hospital has been constructed with WPA assistance However, MT. Farley pointed out there is a large state hospital build- ing program. which will be present. cd to the General Assembly by Gov ernor Cross for approval in 1897 This proposed program includes home for the feeble minded at Southbury to cost about $5,000, 900; a tuberculosis Sanatarium at Mcri- den to cost $600, ,000; 8 tuberculosis ganatarium at Shelton to cost $650,- GOO; additions for the care of the the insance at the Newtown hos pital to cost $l.680, 900; tubercu- losis aanatarium at Norwich to cost $789, ,000; an addition for the care of inebriatcs at the Norwich hospital to cost $415, 900; a tuberculosis sana- tarium at Hartford to cost $785, GOO: hospital for the deaf at Mystic to cost $422,500; an addition to the Middletown State hospital for the insane to cost $2,300. .000; and farm for women at East Lyme to cost S3G0,00O. It IS expected that all of these hospitals will be constructed with PWA assistance. as applica- ton for such aid has already been made by the governor. 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-03
Steve Thompson LII

Stephen F. Thompson is confined to his home on Moss Farm road by illnesg.
 Ralph 0lasnoff of Milldale road, who has been patient at the Wa terbury hospital, is recuperating at his home.
 Mfr. and Mrs. dermano Galucci of New York announce the engage ment of their daughter, Miss Filo- inena Galucci, to Louis Benzer, of Chicago. The couple plan to wed soon and will make their home in New York city. MT. Galucci was formerly in business here and moved to New York last summer.
 Leave for California
 Dr. and Mrs. Robert s. Ferguson of Brooksvale, left Monday evening for Pasadena, Calf, where they ex- pect to remain until. the first of May.
 Mrs. Henry Terrell Of West Main street has moved into the home oi Mrs. Rodney Jefaids Of Highland avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-03
CHRISTMAS TREE
 IDEA ADVOCATED
WOmen's Club Favor Plan to Brighten Green Dur-
 ing Yuletide
CHESHIRE NEWS Hubert Rigney
 Cheshire Phone 33s

The December meeting Of the Women's club was held at the home Df Mrs. Reno Swift. Miss Mabel Swift, Mrs. William Felsky. Mrs. Wentworth Beatty were the com inittee in charge. Club Collect was read in memory of Mrs Roser.
 A Christmas committee will be appointed to prepare for a tree on the Green and pop corn balls. The program consisted of current events and was in charge of Mrs. Joseph Doucette.
 Dfrs. Hans Swengon gave piano solA, Mrs. Harold Crumline book report on Live Alone and Like It" by Marjorie Hills. A song was sung by Mrs. Kenneth Boynton and Mrs Joseph Doucette. They responded to an encore with Mighty Like a Rose"
 Mrs. A. F. Evans read an original paper Spain in Ten Minutes" AS Mrs. Evans had just ten minutes in which to read this paper she gave 1t this appropriate title. A plano solo was given by Mrs. Moody of Cornwall avenue. Current events were in charge of Mrs. P. s. Emer- son: Economies, war, diplomatic language translated into plain Eng fish and she also spoke of bills to come before the legislature.
 A trio consisting of Mrs. N. J. Cables, Mrs. Joseph Doucctte and MrJ. Kenneth Boynton sang Garry Me Back to Old Virginia" They were accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Swenson. A musical game read by Mrs. Bernard Allen was won by Mrs. Moody.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-03

The we'll known three-act com edy, Personal Appearance," will be presented by the Waterbury Civic Theater players next Tues day and Wednesday evening at 8:30 o'clock at the Waterbury Women's club 0n Central ave- nue. Miss Maybelle Hinton will play the lead, portraying the plight of . celebrated movie ac- tress stranded in . small Penn sylvanla town.
 Her manager, Gene TuttIe, will be played by William w. Vos- burgh, IT. Mir. V0sburgh ap- peared several years ago with the Civic Theater in Under the Gas Light" and two years ago in Both Your Houses" in which he was cast as Cong. Lowering. He was also author of "Your Young Men" which was one of the most suc- cessful plays presented by the To- cal group in past seasons.
 Others in the cast include the following: Mrs. Frederick Pier D0nt, Mrs. H. J. Stettbacher, Miss Evie- Ted LilIey, Arthur Sullivan, Miss Mabel Burns, Lester Manning, Miss Betty Wilson and Robert COlnst0ck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-03
Market Prices SholU
 Firr1ness At Opening
Steel Shares Again Presented Some Activity = Tens
 denCy to Caution, Because of Affairs in England

There was tendency to caution as result of the constitutional situa- ton in England and nervousness on the London stock market.
 Good trade statistics for steel re- vived interest in this group. A. M, Byers advanced 1-4 to new 1036 high of 27 1-8. U. 8. Steel gained 3-8 to 74 3-4, Bethlehem Gseel opened unchanged at 72, and Re- public was active opening 1000 shares at 25 7-8 off 1-8 and then regaining the loss.
 Boeing Aircraft was active, re- flecting announcement of a new bomber now being tested by the company. It opened at 35 1-4 for 1-2 gain and advanced fractionally from this figure.
 Anaconda Copper jumped point to 48 1-4 but others were steady, ChrysIer opened IA higher at l2S 3-4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-03

tion and width of the highway It. self, volume of trafiic, congeSted areas and thickly settled locations.
 Plan in Operation
 As an example. using Route Q. s. s between New Haven and Hart ford. there Is no portion of this highway which shows a speed limit sign greater than 45 m.p.h. This particular highway carries rather large volume of trafilc throughout the year constituting all types of vehicles. It is practically two lane width highway between both cities. There are numerous curves and hills which make up its con- tour and in some, instances the travelled portion is less than twenty feet in width. From the Hartford line to the New Haven line this highway passes through seven com munitics and, in four of these com munities, approximately through the centers. It seems reasonable to as- sume, therefore, that speed through the centers of towns should be re- Stricted to much lower limit than the maximum allowable limit of 50 m.p.h. In zoning this highway this Tact was considered very carefully and graduated zones of speed were established.
 Signs in Wallingford
 For instance. on the outskirts of the town of Wallingford in both di- rections the speed limit signs which have been erected indicate speeds of 45, 40, 35 and 30 m.p.h., succeSsiyely, the speed limits diminishing as one approaches the center of the town Of Wallingford. After passing through the center the signs are stepped up in five mile degrees 20 that when the motorist s approxi- mately at the outskirts of the town he k back again on the 45 m.p.h. limit.
 While this particular highway has been taken as an example, other highways throughout the state have likewise been zoned and in some instances two additional signs have been erected by the commission to work in conjunction with the speed limit signs. These two signs bear the word Speed Limit Zones Begin and Speed Limit Zones End. Due to the physical characteristics of certain highways and with the aforementioned factors, considered, It was felt that this sign, Speed Limit Zones End, could be applied to indicate where the 50 m.p. h.. mag mum limit could be safely used. This system only applies in abso- lute rural sections of our state where there is no congestion or town centers coming as closc together as in the case of Route U. s. 5 between New Haven and Hartford as listed above.
 Limit Established
 The state traffic commission feels that 1t i8 not necessary to erect nu- merous 50 m.p.h speed limit signs throughout the state, in view of the fact that the ruling as issued by the commission establishing such limit seems to be all that is reauir- ed. However, the speed limit signs that have been erected by the com mission arc to be considered as 24 hour signs, this meaning, of course, that motorists should abide by the indicated limits during night time hours as well as in the hours of daylight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-03
THOMASTON TEAMS
 TO PLAY FRIDAY

Thornaston, Dec. 3,--A large dele gation of Watertown and Thomas- ton fans will undoubtedly be on hand Friday night to witness the games between the girls and boys high school teams of both towns in the local high school gym. The games mark the opening Of the league. The girls game will be at 7:30 and the boys at s:30. Girls referee will be Miss Knowles Of Waterbury while Dan Ahern of Middletown will referee for the boys. The probable line up for T'homaston will be R. P. Bhermeta: L. r. Doyle: c. Bystry: R. c. John- ston; l.. c. Petlak. GirlS-R. F. Tanski; l.. P. North; s. c. Barnell; c. Tycenski; R. c. Wood; l.. c. Ashak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-03
JIMMY PHELAN
 WAS GROUNDED

Pasadena, Cal, December 3. - (UP) A fog which grounded Coach Jimmy Phelan,s plane today delayed announcement of Univcr- sity of Washington's opponent in the Rose Bowl football game here New Years Day.
 Officials said they would wait most of the day for Phelan, but if he appears hopelessly delayed, they will act without him and release the selection some time before mid- night.
 The Washington Coach's plane was grounded in Portland last night. Phelan telephoned that he was talk ing train and would change to an airplane again at the first point possible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-03
DENIED RIGHT
 TO GIVE DEGREES

Hartford. Conn. Dec. 3--tUP)-- The University of Healing Arts, closed last month by the state realth department for teaching Na- tureotherapy without approval of the general assembly, today was de- nied the right to bestow degrees.
 The State Board of Education re- jected an application that 1t rec ommend to the the legislature the university be granted authority to grant degrees in the healing arts. Sanction on the satte board was necessary before obtaining general assembly approval.