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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-29
ITALIANS VERY
 NEAR CAPITAL
Leaders Believe Its Fall Will Come SOOn-MOtOr
 Column Advance
By STEWART BROWN

Copyright, 1936, by United Prers)
 Rome, April 29-UP)-Italia leaders believed today that the last barrier to the march of the Fascist legions on Addis Ababa had been removed. Authoritative dispatches from general headquarters asserted that the Dedjazmatch Burra Ame- dei, chieftain in the DeSsye area, submitted to General Allesandro Pirizio- -Biroli, commander of all ma tive troops of Eritrea, with 10000 of his men. This force was believed here to be the last organized one which might be expected to chal- lenge the Italian advance on the capital. Marshal Pietro Badoglio an- nounced in today's war communique No. 198, that one Italian motorized column on the way to Addis Ababa occupied Makfud, northwest of Ankober, and another forded the Mofer river west of Makfud.
 60 Miles From Capital
 This puts the Italians about 60 miles from Addis Ababa. On the eastern front, where torrential rains and fierce resistance have caused halt in the drive for Harar and Jijiga, Badoglio reported intense patrol and aviation activity. Re- ports circulated today that Premier Benito MuSsolini had already de- tailed Count Luigi Vinci-Gigliucci, Italian minister to Ethiopia until the severance of diplomatic rela- tions. as civil governor of Adds Ababa, to assume charge under Mar shal Pietro Badoglio, commander in chief of the east African armies, upon the capitals fall. Badoglio
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-29
State Hits AEbi
 Of Dr. PetroceM

Seeking to overthrow the de- fense alibi that Dr. Gerardo Petrocelli was in New York on June !, the state this afternoon presented as evidence to the contrary 8 telegram sent by Mollie, daughter of the accused, to a friend in New York on the day in question. Earlier in the week Miss Petrocelli had testi- fled that her father was in Long Beach from Wednesday to Sunday, including June :, one of the ? dates named by the state as the days on which Dr. PetroceIli committed the alleged illegal operations.
 The state began it's rebuttal early this afternoon after the defense had rested. Testimony was also introduced from the Southern New England Tele- phone company showing that a call had been made to Cheshire from the doctors office on the afternoon of June ,. Telephone slips from the company's files were introduced in court over the objections of Attorney Ed ward Mascolo, defense counsel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-29

merited senate investigator. Fora mer Senator George H. Moses of New Hampshire offered the estimate of Knox delegate strength as of to- day, six weeks before the conven- tions. ,...
 Moses is rated one of the smartest politicians of this generation and his claim will receive immediate and interested attention of other repub- lican presidential camps.
 Stop London Movement
 The Moses statement appeared, also, to add Knox or at least some of his packers to the stop-Landon movement now developing on sev- eral fronts. Moses did not name the Kansas governor but at no other g.o.p. aspirant could have been aimed the following paragraph:
 Most of these delegates (pledged to Knox) entered the race in their
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-29

Fraser was serving coffee to few of his morning patrons when one of then. casually asked:
 Going back to the house this year, Don?"
 Before the artist could form a reply, 8 rasping voice from cor- ner of the store rasped:
 "Whad'ya mean house?"
 Elmer Was There
 Perched on the top of round- bellied stove was Elmer" looking like a restored Kentucky colonel. The dummy had been in retirement since the last session of the as- Sembly when he amused members of the house and committees with cat-calls, booes and untimely re- marks on legislative proceedings. A skeptical townsmen eyed Fras- CT suspiciously and turned to El- mer.
 "Why not the house?" he address
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-29
STATE CENTRAL
 COM. MEMBERS
Present Local Personnel to Remain Unchanged;
 Settle McNeil Dispute

Waterbury's present members of the democratic state central com- mittee are assured of reelection when party convention takes place next month in New Haven. Town Chairman John H. Crary stated that no changes in the present per- sonnel of central committee mem- bers is anticipated. The members are Town Chairman Crary and Town Clerk Dora A. Egan, representing the 18th senatorial district, and Senator Joseph H. Lawlor and Mrs. Gertrude Guilfoile Corden, repre- senting the 18th senatorial district.
 The state delegates from this city elected Monday night will have the power of selecting the central com mittee members from Waterbury The delegates from the first, second and third wards will caucus on the members of the committee from the 18th district. The delegates of the fourth and fifth wards will select the committee members from the 18th district.
 Stop at Hotel Taft
 The local delegation to the state convention will be quartered at the Hotel Taft, Chairman Crary said this morning. Arrangements for ac- commodating the Waterbury dele gation have been started and final plans are expected to be compelled within a day or two.
 Local party leaders were interest ed today in the report from various parts of the state to the effect that fight on the floor of the conven- ton to control the national dele
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-29
OvEDOsE OF MEDICINE

Winsted, Conn, April 29.-CUP.- The death of Clarence T. Barrett, 37, today was attributed to an over dose of medicine which he was talk ing to relieve cold. Medical Ex- aminer Donald Herman announced after he was called to Barrett's home late yesterday that circum- stances were accidental.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-29
DRIVER TO FACE COURT

Unionville, Conn, April 29.-(UP) Howard Benjamin, West Hartford, will be arraigned in borough court Tuesday night, charged with operat- ing motor vehicle so as to cause the death of Anna Karpo, IS, who was mortally injured last Thursday. A coroner's report of the accident was to be presented to the court next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-29
SECRET OF LANDON

Troy, Kans, April 29-(UP)- The secret of Governor Ali M. Lan- dons success is out. It's apples. Anything that I am or may become can be attributed to heavy diet of aprj,s," he said at the annual apple bl<;som festival here. "They call me Che aprls-munching governor" he said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-29
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. April 20 (UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to April 27th. as compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Yenr $5,902, 2,972.52059 $5,7S9,033,776.66
 Receipts $3 3.s10.27O,39S.59 $3,O74.16S,236.oS
 Deficit $2,592, 702.122.O $2.714,S7O,54O.5s
 Cash Balance S2, 2,5O2. 2.725,413.35 $1,971 .163. .979.4S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-29
PLUMBERS" ROBBED HIM

Wayland, Mass. April 29.-(UP}. John Lawson, 54, Newton uphol- sterer, gave a ride to two thumb CTS" last night. In return, they beat him unconscious, robbed him of SIS, took his automobile and tossed him out on Cochituate highway here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-29
FORMER EDITOR IS DEAD

New York, April 29.-1UP)-George W. Dickinson, 73, former managing editor of the old Evening Telegram, died in his apartment today. Dickinson also worked on the Boston Globe, the New York Morning World and the New York Journal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-29

Philadelphia, April 29-(UP) = Richard Taylor, 42, Akron, O.. to- day was sentenced to 25 to 50 years imprisonment for the Kidnapping of 10-year Henry T. Koch, Jr, son of an Allentown department store executive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-29
GRETTA NISSEN DIVORCED

Los Angeles, April 29-(UP)-Gretta Mis- sen, blonde screen actress, now in London, today was granted an annument of her marriage to Weldon Keyburn, actor, in an uncontested action in superior court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-29
Don Fraser Ready With Elmer For
 Coming Campaign
Four Corners Store in Salem, Conn.,, Is Rendezvous
 Ventriloquist Puzzled Over House or Senate; K Elmer SpOuts for Senate Seat
BY GEORGE R. MORRIS, JR. United Press Staff Correspondent

Salem Conn., April 29 - (UP) - There of political gossip and speculation today at the Four Corners Store and campaign headquarters of Don Fraser ventriloqust and "chalkalkng artist who two years ago was elected state of representatives after uproarous of the 20th district with his dummy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-29
How Other Cities Hove Cut
 Their Traffic Toll!

Preaching safety is one thing; saving lives is an- other. By education, elim- inatiOn of hazards, rigid in- spection of automobiles. sensible traffic control and strict enforcement, many cities throughout the United States have been able to show positive re- suits in their safety cam paigns, In fewer accidents, fewer fatalities, fewer in- juries. In the Fourth Ma tiOnal Traffic Safety Con- test, sponsored during 1885 by the National Safety Council with 8O1 cities competing, Milwaukee won first place among cities over 500,000, and Evanston first place among cities be- tween 5000 and 100000. Representative of big and m O d crate sized cities throughout the country, these two cities offer the best case histories on suc- cessful safety measures. Their successes, attained by different methods, are analysed in two interesting articles, the first of which appears on page 20 of to- days
 DEMOCRAT WATCH FOR THE SECOND ARTICLE TOMORROW
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-29
WARMEST DAY THIS YEAR

Boston, April 29-(UP'-This was the warmest day of the year to date in Boston. Shortly before p. m. the temperature stood at 76. A year ago today the maximum was 58.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-29
Supporters Claim 153
 Votes Now- Ask Probe For Lardon Campaign
Senator Moses Is Behind Publisher; Landon, Knox Combine to Beat BOrah
 in Ohio; Hoover Behind Knox Also
BY LYLE c. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent)

Washington, April 29 - (UP) - Supporters of Frank Knox today claimed him minimum of 153 votes far in the Republican National Convention which will con- vene June in Cleveland.
 The claim was accompanied by intimation that the campaign activities of Governor Ali M Landon of Kansas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-29

Showers Late Tonight
 Or Thursday, Warmer Full Weather Report Page !.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-29
KIDNAPER SENTENCED

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Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-09
RANCHER AND WIFE
SLAIN BY MADMAN

MOSCOW, Ida. Jan. 8. up
Crumpled notes scrubbed by one oi
the victims today revealed circum-
tances of the killing of Mr.. and Mrs
Donald M. Hopper, Pennington
Wash, ranchers, and the suicide OF
their hired man., Harry Bacon
IS. The notes, with letter written
by Bacon. described old grievances,
famed to insane hatred by al
cohol. which caused Bacon to shoot
Hopper, SO, then kidnap and STAY
Mrs. Hopper.
Hopper's body was found in the
living room of his residence. Notes
scrubbed by Mrs. Hopper before
she was dragged from the side of
her slain husband lay by the body.
Harry came home drunk" one
crumpled note said. HE just shot
Bon and took a shot at me. I don't
know what will happen next"
A letter written by Bacon and
addressed to his mother in North
Dakota revealed his resentment
because the Hoppers paid his sister,
a domestic, only So a week land
they paid the girl last year 81
week"
A posse searching for Bacon and
Mrs. Hopper today was hampered
by new-fallen snow. They found
the bodies in a wagon-boX on an
abandoned farm about one mile
from the Hopper place.
1t was believed the killings oc-
CURED late Sunday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-09

night and day rates would be affect
ed.
Other Cuts
Reductions are demonstrated in
examples cited in Imperial Valley
for three-minute calls. Where the
present rate to Eureka is $3.50, the
proposed day rate would be SITS.
Where a day call to Fresno now
costs S235, it would cost Sl.65. A
call to Los Angeles, now costing
sl.2O would cost 95 cents. Night
rate reductions would be compar-
able.
In addition to revised long dis
lance rates, the company proposes
to cut it's service connection charges
here from $3.50 to So for resi-
dence installations. T he charge
would be cut for inside moves and
changes in instruments from SO to
half that amount, and other mis-
cellaneous reductions would be
made
The new night Standardization
rate would begin at 7 p. m. and
continue until 4:30 a. m, replacing
the present evening rate which be-
gins at $3.50 p. m. and the present
night rate, beginning at midnight
and ending at 1870 a. m.
The proposed schedule also in
cludeS introduction of a weekend
discount rate beginning at 7 p. m.
each Saturday and lasting until 4:30
a. m. Monday. This would make
proposed night Standardization
rates applicable to similar calls
throughout Sunday. Discounts range
from IL to IS per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-09
CUTS IN LONG
DISTANCE PHONE
RATES STUDIED

New long distance and service
charge reductions proposed by the
Southern California Telephone COM
pany would be effective in Imperial
Valley as well as other sections Of
Southern California, George r. Jen-
ner, Imperial Valley manager, said
Thursday.
Introduction of new uniform
schedules, reduced under present
figures, were proposed by the tele-
phone company in an application to
the state railroad commission IN
San Francisco for permission to
make the reductions effective.
Beginning at 70 miles, reductions
would progressively increase, al
though remaining as at present in
calls of less than 70 miles. Both
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-09
Henry Sutherland
Strolls Thru Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 9. UP -
There are a few pure pleasures in
Hollywood. and one Of them is
watching Jean Harlow. well-up-
holstered ex-platinum blond. make
forced landings on the phony ice
of a skating rink set.
Possibly il is akin to the sadistic
joy felt by small boys at the sight
of an icy SNOWFALL plunking into
the tall silk Kelly of the Village
Banker, but somehow nobody
sprawls with quite as lovely a
kerflop as buxom Jean.
Only one sight and sound rivals
it, That is the double kerflop she
does with shiny-haired Clark
Gable, which is truly sensational.
The kerflopping is done for the
benefit of cameras filming wife
VS.. Secretary" on the M-G-M lot.
Gable is the tired business man,
Jean the secretary, and Myrna
10y the wife.
One of the virtues of domesticity
is that Myrna doesn't have to kerr
flop, the theory of scenarists APP
parently being that when tired
business men unbend TO the point
of bounding around on skating
Kinks it isn't with their wives, and
how do you like that, Mr.. Hayes?
AS photographed, the rink Sc
quence was as squirrelish spread
as you'd find in days march,
even in Hollywood. Everything
about it was dizzy except the sat-
isfying smack of the Harlow torso
on the pseudo ice.
The ice wasn't cold. 1t was hot,
and so were the extras who form
ed a skating background After
every take they had to mop steam
ing brows with towels so the pers-
piration would not show in the
film.
1t was probably the only skating
rink in the world that had to be
boiled before it was laid. While
it looked like honest frozen water,
the ice was actually made OF
"hypo", the stuff photographers
develop your snapshots in.
Hot ice" is the proud invention
of Arthur r. Mas, chemist. Twen-
ty-five tons Of crystallized hypo
were lugged 10 the studio in trucks
and boiled in huge caldrons for
two days before it was spread on
the rink built inside sound stage
No. Is.
OF course another chemical Lad
to be stirred in, but it's no use
asking Mas what il was. He wont
tell
1t looks like regular ice. a pallid
grey sheet. and skate blades ring
on 1t with quite the authentic tone,
but skaters have two complaints
against tit isn't fast enough for
figure work or hockey, and the
chemicals eat the plating off steel.
Because the ice is so slow, skat-
ing on il is twice as hard work.
After the extra gang had ploNed
through half hundred taxes there
were insistent calls for liniment
by all hands.
Skating extras are hard TO fino
In this conamercialized tropical
paradise" True. a large coterie Of
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-09

northerners skate on real syn
thetic) ice at one local rink, but
few were available for movie work.
The studio finally wound up by
employing hockey teams of Loyola
los Angeles university. Occiden-
tai college and the University of
Southern California, with a job
lot of professional vaudeville fancy
skaters and a bevy of girls who
learned to skate at winter resorts
or elsewhere.
Gable can't skate much, although
he claims to have been good some
years ago, and the roundish Harlow
is much less proficient. But how
they can fall My, on my, those
lovely smackS.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-09
p A r A G r A p H S
In The Neavs

Harness Stolen-D. Kawamura of
the Seeley district reported to the
county sheriff'S office Wednesday
night that one set of chain harness
had been stolen from his place.
Deputies are investigating.
Clearance of All Winter Dresses,
silk and wool. S488 and $685.. Mrs.
DuSold.
Townsend Radio Talks KXO Tues
Gay $50 D. m. DR.. M. G. Blume,
Sat $50 p. IN. A. B. Clymer, Seeley.
entertained several couples at bridge
Saturday evening at her home in
Plaster City. Mrs. Eugene Beeson
and L. d. Hanks won high score.
Guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. d. Pot
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Beeson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Ferguson, Mr..
and Mrs. L. D. Hanks, Mr.. and Mrs
S. T. Robinson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Delmar Upshaw.
Hotel California Coffee Shop, char
,oal broiled steaks. mixed drinks.
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90
HEBER-Mr. and Mrs. j. B. Olin-
ger of San Diego were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Cecil
of Heber.
o
Meet me at Sherwoods.
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Clearance of All Winter Dresses,
silk and wool, S4.S9 and S8.95. Mrs.
DuSold.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-09
Arizona Motorists
Will Receive Tests

PHOENIX, Ariz.. Jan. 9. UP)-
Examination and licensing of Arr
IONA motorists will be resumed
shortly as works progress admin
istration project, state and federal
authorities announced today.
A hundred skilled and semi
skilled WPA workers will be as
signed to the state motor vehicle
division to assist in giving vision
tests to license applicants, conduct
ing written and oral examinations,
inspecting automobiles to see they
conform tc safety requirements and
accompanying operators on test
drives.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-09
Work on School
Making Progress

Work on the new adobe residence
building and garage for the Mes
quite Lake school is making rapid
progress according to c. B. Collins,
county superintendent, who visited
the school "Wednesday.
The work is being constructed as
a WPA project and it is believed
that having someone in residence
all the time may prevent the losses
which have occurred during the
summer.
superintendent Collins also visit
cd the Brawley schools Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-09
New Deal Action
Becomes Official

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. UP)-Al-
though the New Deal liquidated the
Federal Emergency Relief admin
istration last December l, the &C
ton has just become official. Gov
eminent telephone operators now
refer you to tie Works Progress
Administration"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-09

Church Meeting Members of the
First Baptist church met WedneS-
day night in the church for their
regular quarterly conference.
Routine business vas transacted.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-09

-"Lora Lee" Cleansing
Tissue, and foundation
Creams.
Hollywood Girl GU
cuTlber lotion, almond To-
ton, and astringent.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-09

%
Brought To Jail-Three men, all
arrested for vagrancy, were brought
to the county Jail Wednesday night
TO begin service of sentences imposed
in Justice courts. Arthur Navarez
was brought from INLAND to serve 10
days, George Brown from inland to
serve 10 days and Billy Richmond,
Negro, from Brawley to serve so
days, records show.
90
Julia Bracektt Voice classes,
reasonable rates. Kenah Studios.
Phone 169-W. tJ7P-JlOP)
Held In Jail - Octairo GturrlaS
and Jose Luis Valdez were arrested
by immigration officers in Calexico
and brought to the county Jail Wed
nesday to await disposition of their
cases.
Meet me at Sherwood's.
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Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-09
Cosmetics at Half

Hollywood Girl" face
powders in a variety of
shades.
-Jergen's toilet soap on
sale at bar .................... Sc
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-09

Council Meeting - Regular meet
ing of the Coordinating council Will
take place Monday night at 1880
O'Clock in Wilson school. Gordon
Scriven, president, will preside.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-09

Boy. Good Neutrality-suspicious.
CDl0F I'd
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-09

Meet me at Sherwood's.
(O2fP-A25A)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-09

Hot Popcorn, PeanIts-Riedy'S.
D10PTF>
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-09

Clearance of All Winter Dresses
silk and wool, S4.S8 and $685.. Mrs
DuSold.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-09

Clearance of All Winter Dresses
silk and wool. S4.S8 and s895. Mrs
DuSold.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-09

Townsend Radio Talks KXO Tues
Gay $50 p. m. DR.. M. c. Blume
Sat $50 p. m. A. B. Clymer, Seeley
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-09

HEBER-Mr. and Mrs. j. B. DIN
ger of San Diego were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Ceci
of Heber.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-09

Meet me at Sherwoods,
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Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-09

NEVER A COAT FOR SALE like this when regular
stock Sport Coats at $1095 and upaso dress coats at
S1975 to S695O-Many with rich fur collars and Trims
and all at lust half price good of sizes IL tC "A
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-03-25

Immediately after word of the
 fire that destroyed the Federal building at Sitka on February B was received in Washington, Del egate Dimond commenced to press for action in the several de- partments that had offices in the building and with the Treasury Department, which is in charge of thecOnstruction of Federal build ings, for the replacement of the Sitka loss with a modern build ing. The matter is now before the Inter departmental commit ee on Public Buildings of the P o. and Treasury departments, the Delegate already having pre- sented it individually to officials of the Signal Corps, Dept. of Commerce, Dept. of Agri. Dept. of Justice, Post Office Dept. and the Treasury Department.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-03-25

Hon. Robert Ramspeck, chairman of the house com- mittee on the civil service, has advised Delegate Dim ond that he will arrange for a hearing on the bill the Delegate introduced last session providing for retire ment of the employees of the Alaska Railroad that are citizens, which will be
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-03-25

March 1. Official recom- mendation for confirmation of the appointment of Brig ham Y. Grant as postmast- CT at Wrangell, was made to the Senate today by Del egate Dimond. MT. Grants appointment as postmaster expired February 19, 1886, so this appointment, which the senate is expected to confirm soon, will in effect be a reappointment to his office under the present ad- ministration.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-03-25

When the Interior Department Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year 1887 was in the senate last week, the Delegate appeared be- fore the subcommittee of the senate committee on appropria- tions in charge of the bill and talked for an increase in several of the appropriations affecting the Territory.
 That considerable good was ac- complished is evidenced by the fact that when the bill passed the senate on March 2, it carried an additional item of $25,00O for
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-03-25
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

held before the committee on March 10 or II.
 John J C Moore, repre- senting the employees of the Alaska Railroad, and the Legislative Represent atives of the Railroad Broth erhoodS, have been active ly cooperating with Dele gate Dimond in arranging for the representation to be made at the hearing.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-03-25

March 3. The bill auth orizing the reimbursement of Thos. F. Gardiner of kanakanak, for expense in- cured in fulfilling a con- tract with the Government in 1930 passed the House today and will now go to Senate.