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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09
Roosevelt Cuts Landon's Lead
 In The Literary Digest's Poll
 For Fifth Consecutive Week

SIXTH RETURNS OF THE 1886 PRESIDENTL
 From the Literary Dig est of October 10. 1886
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
SECOND CHURCH
 OFFERS BRIDGE
Congregational Evening Dept Plans Handker.
 chief Social Tuesday

The evening department of the Second Congregational church will sponsor q handkerchief bridge Tues day evening at o'clock in the work room. Admission may be gained by 8 handkerchief.
 The Evening Department also will hold rummage sale at the corner of Kingsbury and North Main streets next Thursday with Miss Anna Mackle and Mrs. How ard Holcomb in charge.
 Sunday afternoon at o'clock in the First Church of Waterbury the Mendelssohn Male chorus will hold 6 memorial service. Rev. Dr. James F. Gregg will ofilc!atc with Rev. Floyd Roberts of Japan, member of the chorus, giving the Memorial address.
 The spring meeting of the Nauga- tuck Valley Association of Congre- gational churches and ministers will be held with the Bunker Hill church Tuesday, May 20. Childen's day will be observed at the Second Congre- gational church Sunday, June 14, at 1 which time many children will be baptized.
 The Second Congregational church calendar for next week fol- lows:
 Monday, May l8--4 D. m. Girl Scouts, Troop 3. 2 D. m. Templars
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
Waterburians Enjoy
 Bear Mountain Trip
Democrat Auto Editor Outlines Scenic Excursion
 Stressing What to Do and What to See

For a short one day trip such ai many Waterbury motorists take at this time of the year, on Satur- day or Sunday, probably none is su- perior to the drive to Bear Mountain park, about 65 miles away. The highways are easily followed and onC passes through some very scenic ter ritory as, for instance, Lake Ma hopac in Putnam county, and, oi course, there is the wonderfully scenic ride over the 3h mile Ap- proach highway which leads direct ly to the east end of the Bear Mountain bridge.
 The route is easy to follow. Use Connecticut Route fl to where 4 connects with U. s. 6 near South bury and then proceed over U. 8. ( to the northern end of the Bronx River Parkway, @ short distance east of Peeksklll. Do not follow U. S c into Peekslsill unless anxious tc visit that city. The Parkway is Q splendid wide road and an interest ing one. It crosses the Albany Post road overhead and then following along the shores of Annsville Creek spens that body of water by bridge the foundations of which were cre- ated by sinking old canal boats in the silt and filling them with gravel and erecting the structure thereon The Parkway connects directly with the scenic highway mentioned above
 After crossing the Bear Mt. Bridge you are actually in the park itself the west end of that Bridge being in the park. Immediately to the left is located one of the more re- cent additions--the new Museum buildings and the Nature Trails which arc thus conveniently reached Near tho Historical Museum which houses many interesting exhibits oi the early Colonial days in the Hud- son Highlands, is Q large parking space. Near there also is located the Geology Museum with a com plcte exhibit of rocks and minerals and the Botanical display, and the cages containing smaller animals and birds. Also the snake pit, where large collection of native reptiles are kept.
 Another relatively new develop ment in the park is the Perkins Memorial Drive, completed and opened to traffic a little moro than year ago. It provides an excellent avenue of travel to the top Of Bear Mountain. At the summit the road way reaches an altitude of 1883 feet It reveals magnificent views Of tho Hudson river gorge and the sur- rounding country.
 Tho lofty Perkins Memorial Tower at the summit, GO feet hgih, has an excellent glass enclosed observation room, which is open to the public. On clear days one can easly see the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15

tall buildings of New York city with out the aid of binoculars.
 The commissioners of the pali- sades Interstate Park system, of which Bear Mountain is the most important, have spared no effort to make the visitor to the summit of Bear Mountain comfortable. Here the visitor will find fine parking spaces, picnic benches and tables, and in fact every possible con- venience to make his vist Q pleasant and enjoyable one.
 The automobile highways in the park are beieng improved by men employed by the Works Progress Administration and vii be in excel ent motoring condition by the time the touring season of 1036 gets un- der way. They enable visitors con- veniently to explore and enjoy the other attractions situated in the park.
 The headquarters of the park it. self are located at the Inn, where there is Q cafeteria and a good restaurant. Outside the Inn are the vast outdoor playgrounds, baseball diamonds, tennis courts, a good swimming pool and picnic grounds. Full information can be obtained at the inn regarding all these facilities
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15

Vacation Notes--Mary Small will motor to Vermont to the girls camp that is named after her George Hall win divide his time between his farm in Connecticut and the Yankee Stadium .. Jane West, who writes the scripts and is a member of the ONeills NEG show, will take her colleagues to her upstate home where they will rehearse new plo. manipulations for the Fall . Andy Sannella will take a trip through the West in his auto trail- CT k contractual obligations permit Ed Lowrey, the comedian, is bound for Lake Champlain where he has a cottage Johnny Green will take a busman's holiday and see all the Broadway shows he has been missing because of radio and vaude- vile activities Dick Mansfield the NEG batoneer, has a sense of humor. Dick is staying in the city
 He says it's SO nice when all the people he doesn't care for are out of town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
ROAMING THE AIR WAVES

eer, has been Investigating the places where his music Is heard and finds that he can trace the path of romance through these spots. Hall says 1t starts in Friendship, N. Y.; from there it
 progresses to Love, Virginia; the next act is in Klssme, Flor Ida; from there to Ring, Arkan- sas; then comes ParsOn, Kansas. The last stop, says Hall, is that well known place, Reno, Nevada. Bob Burns signs hundreds of autographs, but recent occurrence in the NEG studios forced him to deny to his radio colleagues that he is an autograph hunter. When he met Leopold Stokowski, cofidudc- tor of the Philadelphia Symphony orchestra, he pulled out Q small book and said, Now this aint for me, you understand, MT. Stokowski. I got kid who has friend-I mean I got friend who's got a kid Burns denies that the WhD LllIIlDGIs
 George Olsen, Ethel Shutta and their two sons take an early swim or 9 drive into the mOun- tains every morning from their home at Mallbu Beach on the Pacific Coast. Although they play late at the COcOanut Grove, George and Ethel never let sleep interfere with their early mOrn- ing outing. we are just con- Slderlng this 2 vacatlOn," they say, land enjoying every minute of t." Their Celebrity Night broadcnSts conclude on May 10.
 Sigmund Romberg, on the air every Monday night with Lionel Barrymore, has a new operetta for Fall presentation to Broadway. He has written the score for Otto Har- bach's comedy romance, Forbidden Melody" which Sam Grlsman will produce.
 Add "buII charmer" to the
 list of sObrlquetS for Blng CrOs-
 by. Bing found vast difference
 in grooming before the radio ml-
 CrOphOne, and grooming to B.
 200 pound bull in a picture he is
 making with Bob Burns, "Rhy-
 thm on the Range" Afraid the
 bull might charge, he was pleas
 antly surprised when 1t fell
 asleep
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
With RAY FITZPATRICK.

From the way some politicians tumble you'd think they went around standing on the soap inc stead of of the soapbox .. Then there was the Scot who never both- cred to fill his swimming pool before he dove in. He said he had enough water on the brain Coney Is- land opens for the season. Before long the beach will be so crowded braWny lifeguards will be unable to flex their muscles without knocking people down .N Chaplin picture makes box office records. Which seems to be just another proof that silence is golden ... Portland, prize zany of Town Hall Tonight" says: Finding a horseshoe may mean good luck to some people, but what about the horse2 He has to go barefooted." ,"
 FRED ALLEN.
 Andy SannelIa, music master
 of the Manhattan Merry -GO-
 Round show, thinks that Tin
 Pan Alley has been a great force
 for social levellng in England.
 Says Andy: "Time was when the
 man in the London street was
 ScandalIsed at the thought of
 engaging in banter with or about
 the title fraternity. Now, in
 England, the cOmmOncrs sing
 bIithely: "The Duchess Threw
 Her Crutches Away" "Hya
 Duchess, Old Pal?', Swing For
 The King Mrs. AStOr's Horse
 Is A Very Cross Horse Today"
 etc. And the big wigs grin and
 like it!" !
 Jolly Coburn, the NEG bandsman, wants to know If you've noticed that the gags about radio annotlncers are growing fewer. Want to know Jol- ly's explanation? Here 1t iS: Be fore they ventured into the radio field, vaudeville and musical revue comedians used to aim most of their barbs at the announcers. Probably this was because @ few years ago the commercial plugs were so 1rksome and the announcers had to deliver them. But when these comics Ven- tured into radio and discovered what hesources the announcing frater- nity possessed in the way of play ing straight and in many other de- partments their attitude changed, Today, they raeli2c an announcer is 8 pretty clever chap"
 George Hall, the CBS baton
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
5OO.-WlCC-.isridgeport..6O 500

r, M.
 S:OO--Sweet and Hot. 3:i5--Ii0ston Bees vs. St. Louis,
 baseball lgame, reported by
 Fred HOcy from National
 League Field. b:i5--Alr Adventures of Jimmy
 Allen (ET). b:30--WICC News Flnshes. b:i6--IIre Wer'B Radio Nature NeWH O;O0--YankGo Network News Serv' Oi5-The Melody Limited. G:30--Baseball Scores with Fred e:4o-sonE for Today with Jud LO S;45-Renfrow of tho Mounted. 7:oO-Ncw Haven Catholic coun-
 ell Series, RubInoif--vrginla Req tET) 7:45--Mrs, Vincent Ober, National
 Pres, Federation Music
 Club Juniors. s:o0--Fiying Red Horse Tavern;
 Walter Woolf KInRfH
 Bcatrlc Lillic; Tavern Sing
 crA. Four Red Horsemen,
 Lcunle Hayton's orch. and
 others. S:30-Nolcc of Youth. Banyasz Tambura orch. 9:OO-"Hollywood Hotel" dramatic
 musical revue starring Fran
 ces Langford; Igor Gorin,
 haritono;; Raymond Paige's
 orch and others. i0:00-Audre KOstclanetZ orch;
 Kay Thompson's Girls; Ray
 HeathertOn. baritone and the
 Rhythm Girls. i0:30--Fricndly Folks, Adele Fred
 crlcks. Io:45-Broadway Bill. racing com
 mentator. Network News Serv-
 ice. 11:15-Local News Bulletins. 1l:30-Art Hicks Cocoanut Grove
 Orch. l2:00-Vincent Lopez Levaggi Orch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15

Meeting.
 Tuesday. May 10--8 D. m. Evening Department Handkerchief Bridge. 8 D. m. Alpha Omega Fraternity.
 Wednesday, May 20-4 D. m. Wolf Cubs. 7:30 p. m. Second Church Knights. 8 D. m. Alpha Mi Sorority.
 Friday, May 22-4:i5 p. In., Junior Choir Rehearsal. 2 p. m. Boy Scouts, Troop 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15

and the many interesting driveways which are available, particularly the famous Seven Lakes Drive.
 The return is made in the same manner as was the going trip, ex- cept that U. s. POP can be used from just east of Danbury, a rather in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15

Dear Ray:
 Mothers Day stirs movie colony Donald Duck, in sentimental mood sends wire to a Celluloid factory Senator says twenty per cent of the people are now eating dog biscuits If the idea catches on pet shops will soon eb putting in lunch counters
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
teresting change.

teresting change.
 Fine highway map showing thia route in detail, and pamphlet out~ lining some of the interesting fea- lures of the Park can be had by writing to the Auto Editor of the Waterbury Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
COM PARE

Lock At che ilIustyAion of the sturdy Armstrong Air Coaster tire, then Study the mechanically correct eross section oe che 6.0O.l0 Armstrong Air Coaster which, during this sale, is priced at $iI.26 and compstieOr's same size premium priced tire selling for S17.0O. An amAsing difference in price when you con. cider that the Armstrong; Air Coaster has nearly a l0% wider riding surface that will give you greater non-slid traction, greater comfort and greater economyi For 1883 and later model ears the Air Coaster's the buy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15

 he Is making fund for his future education.
 Having natural talent for things musical Joseph plays the piano exceptionally we'll In addition to his piano lessons his Boy activities he belongs Troop he still time play baseball go fishing from time to time this young ambition electrical engineer when he becomes old enough He has tentatively picked Crosby the school to enter upon graduation from St. Francis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15
These Boys Deliver Your Democrat
BY JOHN .. HEORRISsEX

Joseph Patrick Burns Che of MT. and Mrs. Wayne B. Burns of Sylvan avsue and seventh grade of st Francis Xavier school Although youngest carriers regards
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15

Joe ReIchman wants to go abroad If he can get away but Russ Morgan has invited him to a hunting trip in the Maine woods and Joe can't decide -. ... Nal HalIett has purchased . speedb0at and Is headed for Lake Placid Phil Began says 1t looks as though his va- cation will be a series of plane trips between Manhattan and Hollywood Loretta Lee hopes to go to Paris this Sum- mer to do q little shopping. a girlhOod ambition =. Tommy Dorsey will spend his vacation on his spacious farm in Bearn- ardesviIle, New Jersey .. Charles DOrnberger, the NEG maestro, doesn't care where he goes as long as there are plenty of tennis courts available .. .. Jack Berger has probably been to too many newSreel tleaters. This maestro K nursing desire tO go to Guatemala this sum- Iner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15

age, on the Dem0cFat f0rce OK heWspaper bOys, Joseph b one of the oldest in point of service. Originally this particular route was started by his sister Marguerite and was added to by Joseph until today 1t is of considerable propOr- tons
 Joseph has one brother and four sisters and t is expected that the route will remain in this particular family for quite some time to come. In his spare time Joseph makes boat models. Having fOndness for woodworking he naturally makes some that excite the ad-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-15

A rush for steamship aGcommo- dation to London next year by those who wish 10 attend Inc Coronation has already started in Pretoria South Africa.
Evening star., 1936-05-11

hour, o'clock.
President ]. z. McCombs Of the
local association called the gathering
to order and announced the omcial
opening Of the weeks campaign. The
city's life insurance leaders were
stirred by five inspirational addresses,
the speakers being Morton Wilmer, DR..
Allen A. Stockdale, Frank Fooshe,
James Maloney and Miss Alma Nc
Crum, who told the assembly how
women sell life insurance. The speak
ers we're accorded generous applause.
Prizes are to be offered for the vol
ume of paid business written by indi-
viduals during the week and for the
number of policies written. rs well as
prizes for the agencies which do the
best Job during the six days. Salary
savings contracts are TO be counted,
but group insurance and annuity con-
tracts are not to be included in the
totals. The committee in charge OF
the contest rules consists Of John F.
Cremen, chairman; A. L. Baldwin, D.
s. Bethune, T. r. Crowley and II.
e. Winter.
John P. Lynch is general chairman
of the weeks activities, with T. H.
Riggles vice chairman. Loren l..
Cluster Is chairman Of the Speakers
Committee and winthrop G. Batch
elder publicity chairman. With the
great improvement in business con :
ditions In Washington In the last IL
months, insurance men today pre-
dicted q substantial gain in the
amount Of new insurance written this
week compared with the campaign
week year ago.
Three new directors were elected
Winthrop @. Batchelder. Charles W.
O'Donnell and Paul H. Primm. Fol-
lowing adjournment. the Board OF Di-
rectors met and elected ofncers for
the coming year. naming Lawrence H
Riggles of the Phoenix Mutual presi-
dent, Dwight T. Scott, Mutual Beneflt
of New Jersey, vice president, and
Winthrop G. Batchelder. Connecticut
General Life, second vice president
The secretary and treasurer will be
appointed at the next meeting.
While President McCombs presided
at the breakfast, Chairman John p
Lynch of the Insurance week program
introduced the speakers. 1t was an
nounced that there were just 225 In.
surance men and women present, in
Guiding four new members, attending
for the first time.
Evening star., 1936-05-11
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. May IL lR.-Poultry. live.
car. II trucks. steady: hens. pounds
and less. 81: more than s pounds 10;
and and white Rock fryeTs. % IS: colorsd. ~;
Plymouth and White Rock and colored
e; r. To9stersi; .1f5z: hsn tSIEsy; e: yOqPSg
small white ducks. IA; small colored. 13:
,o oBattsr: 1aslz; easy; creamery yasg spscissal. sa
.atr. .aS 'sSsss 2sss s5 1trs1 1s.s
25a25N:. standards 600 csntralised car
lots), .251a. Eggs 32.476. nrm; extra
ss sss Local cars: ?l essh cSanens
storage packed nrsts. 22N., 90, -,
Potatoes. 214:. on track. 394: total
United States shipments. Saturday: $40:
moderate. demand light. Sacked per eyt.: !:
80. wisconsin Round whites. y. 9. No:
/, 1.5Oa65; Minnesota early Ohios. partly
graded. 1.25; Round Whites: unclassined
1.10; North Dakota. Red River section.
early Ohios q, 3. No. / LAO. New stock:
Stronger; supplies moderate, demand very
good. Aiabama Bliss Triumphs o: 8; No.
s5: 1ostI g. 3. No. ss 3. i.soass: Texas. 5o:poInd
sacks Bliss Triumphs. U. 8. No. 1.
2.90 cwt.
Evening star., 1936-05-11
NEW YORK BANKS
LIFT LOAN RATES
Call Paper Boosted to | Per
Cent-Time Fixed at
1H Per Cent.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Assoclated Pregs.
NEW YORK, May 1.-THE interest
rate on call loans on Stock Exchange
listed collateral was raised today to
per cent from the "a Of ! per cent
rate In effect since October 80, 1888.
The / per cent rate just set was
the highest since April IL, 1885. On
April Is Of that year ended the So
called "gentlemen's agreement" among
New York banks which had held the
rate ut per cent for more than q
year.
The rate for time loans on Stock
Exchange collateral was also lifted. to
lA per cent for maturities ranging
from 80 days to 6 months.
At the same time the interest charge
on loans backed by United States Gov
ernment securities as collateral was
raised to Y Of per cent from II Of
/ per cent.
The increase in money rates on Sc
curity loans had been forecast in Wall
Street banking quarters late last week,
when bankers admitted that an up
ward revision was under consideration
TO permit what they considered q
more adequate return on funds loaned.
The new Federal Reserve marginal
requirements, it was said, also add to
the banks service burdens.
Some banks had contended that q
rate Of less than / per cent for call
loans did not compensate for the
bookkeeping involved in the trans
actions.
With the restoration Of the l per
cent level for call money, the market
for this type Of funds completed
cycle which began just about q year
ago.
The rate had been artificially pegged
by agreement among Wall Streets
lending institutions from December 7.
1888, until April l3 last year at
per cent, having been raised to that
figure from y of per cent.
With the ending of the peggins
agreement rates Immediately declined,
FIRST to "a of per cent and then to
the record low Of 4 of per cent.
The latest increase is the second
step by banking interests TO secure a
better income from their call lending.
The rate was lifted from 4 Of per
cent to y Of per cent October 80
Last
Money market experts were agreed
tn the question of return was the
prime factor in the present interest
rate lift. and that no substantial in
crease in demand had appeared re-
Gently.
Evening star., 1936-05-11
Shipments Show
Substantial Rise
At Lumber Mills

The lumber industry during the
week ended May 2, 1895, stood at SO
per cent of the 1929 weekly average OF
production and 70 per cent of 1929
shipments.
Except for the pre- strike week
ended May 4. 1885, reported ship
ments of the current week we're
heavier than during any week since
May, 1881.
Production was slightly lower than
in each of the preceding three weeks.
Less new business was booked than in
any week since March; it was, how
ever, only per cent less than the
weekly average of April, according to
reports to the National Lumber Man.
ufacturers' Association from regional
associations covering the operations
Of important softwood and hardwood
mills.
Reported new business during the
week ended May 2 was 2 per cent
below output; shipments were per
cent above production. During the
preceding week, shipments were 2 per
cent.above production and orders were
per cent below. Production in the
current week was shown by reporting
softwood mills 80 per cent in excess
of the corresponding week Of last
year; shipments were per cent be-
low the pre-strike week; new business,
per cent below.
Evening star., 1936-05-11
UNITED AIRCRAFT
EARNINGS MOUNT
Quarter Profit of $350,952
Compares With $75,516
in 1885 Period.
By the Associated Press.

~ lAS hoooNiaLC0 E4Coo.
NEW YORK, May 11.-United Air
craft Corp, producers of airplanes
and airplane motors, with principal
plant at Stratford, Conn, reported
March quarter consolidated net in
come of s35O,952, equivalent to l6
cents a share or capital stock, COM
pared with s75,5l6. or cents a share,
in the March quarter last year.
Pan-American Airways.
Pan-American Airways Corp. con-
trolling operating companies supply
ing passenger and mail air transport
service to 20 countries, reported for
the year ended December 81 consoli-
dated net income of s1.193,732,
equivalent to $l.85 share on the cap
ital stock, against sl,064,47l, or sl.68
share, in 1884.
Texas Gulf Producing.
Texas Gulf Producing Co., operat-
ing oil and gas properties in Texas
fields, reported net income of $2l7,1l0
for the quarter ended March 81,
equivalent to "a cents a share on the
CaHlGdl oLOIk, dBdA ACFASCo AtOb
come Of s1sl,792. or 81 cents a share,
In the March quarter last year.
Thompson Products.
Thompson Products, Inc. of Cleve-
land, manufacturers of valves, bolts
and kindred metal products, reported
March quarter consolidated net in
come of s2lS,520 against net income
Of $l50,0s3 in the March quarter last
year.
Hecla Mining Co.
Hecla Mining Co., operating lead,
zinc, silver and copper properties in
Idaho. reported for the quarter ended
March 81 net income Of sl76,660 after
depreciation and depletion, but before
provision for income and capital stock
taxes, against net loss of s9,882 in the
March quarter last year.
Federal Mining.
Federal Mining & Smelling Co.,
controlled by American Smelling &
Refining Co.. operating mining prop
critics in Idaho, Oklahoma, Kansas
and Missouri. reported for the March
quarter net income of Sl69,072 after
depletion, depreciation, taxes and
other charges, against s22,649 in the
March quarter last year.
| General Motors Corp.
General Motors Corp. had cash,
United States Governments and other
marketable securities in the amount
Of s218,034,223 as of March 81, COM
pared with $166,369,122 on the same
date last year. the pamphlet report
covering the first quarter showed.
As previously reported. net earnings
of the corporation in the first three
months amounted to $50, ,464, liza, COM
pared with 31,51o,371 in the same
period last year. After deducting divi-
dends on the preferred stock, these
earnings were equivalent to Silt per
share on the average common shares
outstanding, against So cents a year
earlier.
Net sales of the corporation, exclud-
ing interdivisional transactions. in the
first quarter amounted to $341 ,306, ,065,
compared with s25l, l,674,903 in the
first quarter Of 10;