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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-09
Home Modernized
At Moderate Cost

LOS ANGELES, Cal.-Effective
and economical modernization of
a dwelling was completed here re-
Gently for a total outlay of only
$840-a refutation of the frequent
remark, cannot afford to mod
ernize my home"
The money was. obtained from
local bank under the Moderniza-
ton Credit Plan of the Federal
Housing Administration.
The home is owned by P. B.
MarcuIn. Built in 1909. the house
was soundly constructed but in
need Of repair in 1895. The dining
room was too large. The living
room was too small. Lighting fix
lures were outmoded. A new fire
place was needed. The flooring
showed signs of 26 years of wear
Mrs. Marcum obtained an in
sured loan of $840. The exterior
of the house was remodeled. Over
hanging caves were removed. New
foundation, new vertical wood sid
ing, new cutters and window SASH
as were installed. A vestibule en-
trance replaced an old-faShioned
front porch. The living room was
enlarged from IA by 20 to % by
II feet. The dining room was
reduced to 10 by IA feet. Modern
electrical fixtures supplanted old
equipment Additional closets were
built throughout the home, includ-
ing a china closet in the dining
room. A large fireplace also added
its charm to the modernization.
Fer $40 the Marcum home was
transformed into modern, eff
cient, and comfortable dwelling.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-09

ment of loans secured on life in
surance policies, purchase of
homes. improvement of homes
payment of mortgages, paymea!
of bank loans, payment of taxes
and securing legal assistance"
The presumption is that much
less than the total Of rs per cent
annually went for building and
remodeling, and it is the purpose
of the local Better Housing COM
mittee AND of Better Housing
groups throughout the country to
urge world war veterans to seri-
ously consider investing the pro-
ceeds of their bonus in construc-
ton of new homes or remodeling
dwellings which they already own.
Executives of the Federal Hous-
ing administration state that with
advancing recovery, veterans will
be more likely to spend their
money on additions and repairs to
their homes or their building or
purchase of more new homes than
before.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-09
Good Housewives
Have Tidy Kitchens

Various items of cleaning equip
iaent make the neatest closets
look untidy and no kitchen is
ready for the preparation of the
evening meal when the housewife
has the ironing spread on all
available chairs.
The designers of the exhibition
house at the recent National Home
Show in Baltimore provided a
room for such storage and work
purposes. Between the kitchen and
dining room, the small room had
closet space, -built-in ironing board
shelf and table for rIlending ac-
cessories, ETC.. s.- ~
When obtaining funds from a
private financial institution hold
ing a contract of insurance with
the Federal--Housing Administra-
ton. it might be well to keep this
idea in mind.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-09
RECOVERY OF
NATION SOUND
SAYS EXPERT

Factors which seem to assure that
the present recovery movement is
not false start like the uptrends
noted in the fall of 80, the spring
of '33, the spring of "a, and the fall
of "a, are listed by William A. r.
win, Topeka economist, in the jan
uary issue of Savings and Loans"
official publication of the American
Savings and Loan Institute, off the
press today.
At the same time Professor Irwin
lists five factors which partially out
weigh the favorable signs, conclud-
ing, however, that the optimistic
outlook is more justified than the
pessimistic. &c.,,
A sustained start toward business
recovery can be seen in evidence of
greater retail trade; an amazing &C.
vival in the automobile industry; a
revival already developed in the
heavy goods industry, including
building; expansion by industry will :
ing to bet hundreds of millions of
dollars; increased corporation earn
ingS; better income or the farm
electric power output of all time
record, revival in capital and in The
stock market and a machine tool in
dustry comparatively booming" he
writes.
Five counter elements which he
names are: The enormous volume
OF unemployed, the continuously un-
balanced budget, doubt about the
ability of the old conservative coun-
tries OF Europe to remain on the gold
standard, the continual threat of
war, and the lack of definite stan
dard of farm prosperity.
1 am convinced we are moving
toward better times in one of two
ways he continues, "the old ortho-
doX type of recovery. up and down
or recovery based on the most
dangerous thing we could get - a
cockeyed initiation"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-09

for only one thing, and that is to
arrive at the top, when necessary.
To eliminate the necessity of going
up, therefore, cancels all good any
stairs can possibly be.
House number 319 has two bed
rooms with a connecting hall, and
a bath room close at hand. The liv-
ing room and dining room face
the garden at the rear. Although
not large the rooms are arranged
in an interesting manner and &C
cess is easy from place to place.
The garage is part of the house
and is of ample size for a large
car.
Complete building plans and
specifications are available for this
house for $1.00. Included with the
plans is a cardboard cut-out mod
Ell of this house, intellectually
drawn to scale. The model can be
colored, and it will visualize for
you exactly what the completed
house will look like. Address your
request for plans and model to
the editor of this paper. Journal
House Pattern Number 319.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-09
HEARINGS SET
In L. A. CASES

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8. W.P)-In
dividual hearings were made pos
sible by the city board of education
today for school system employees ac-
cused of having criminal records.
The board decided at special ses-
sion last night that each accused
employe should have a chance to
disprove the charges of DR.. Paul E.
Fisher who made survey of the
system several weeks ago. Fifteen
of the workers already have been
discharged.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-09
West Summoned
To State Farley

Summons to a special meeting of
the assessors of California and
the state board of equalization
has been received by Dan West,
county assessor collector.
The session will be held in the
capitol building, Sacramento, Feb.
Is and IA. No reason for the meet
ing, its business or purpose IS
mentioned in the summons.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-09
Alaska Vegetables Flourish

ANCHORAGE Alaska, U.P)-Alas-
ka will compete with nearly any
other place for producing large veg
etables. Hiram Mitchell grew &. rad
ish 10 inches long and four inches in
diameter in his garden in Anchor
age.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-09

Wohlford Grade on the Escon-
dido-Rincon Highway via Lake
Wohlford, San Diego county, is
closed Monday, Tuesday and Wed
nesday, but opened at 4 o'clock on
Thursday and for the weekend.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-09

only rs per cent of the money in
the western area went to what
the government terms business ex-
penditures. This class includes
purchase Of seed, fertilizer, farm
Implements and livestock; REIN
statement of government life in
surance or old life insurance, pay
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-02-09
Vets Urged to Incest Bonus Money in Home Construction
Campaign Launched to
Promote More Building

In an effort to increase building activities in Imperial
Valley the Better Housing committee has launched
campaign to promote of bonus funds for home
struction.
When the 1881 loan bonus was dsbursed to veterans
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

The admonition uttered by Police
Superintendent William ]. Roach against
all-day parkers this week probably fell on
deaf ears Most motorists who drive into
the city every day and park their cars
where they can, trusting to good fortune
that it will be near their places OF employ
ment are impervious to any such consid-
crate remarks as Superintendent Roach
made. AS matter of fact you can't
blame most drivers for doing what others
are doing. It's always been the custom
in Waterbury to allow -all-day parking
in certain places although the signs
might only allow one or two hours. You
can't change the system overnight.
However, the police chief was right in
his statement that half the congestion to-
day is due to the fact that many cars are
in the same place for too long time.
That wouldn't be minded in outlying
streets where there are cars going up and
down the street all the time. When it
happens right in the busiest sections OF the
city, something is bound to happen.
Usually it's the traffic that stops, shutters,
and advances by jerks instead OF smooth
ly. It can't all be blamed on the parkers,
TO be sure, Dut tney must accept some VI
the blame and in that way they are prov
ing that the cause of traffic tieups can
be cured.
It occurred to us, though, that such
situation as this, where there is all-day
parking in areas in which there shouldn't
be would be best serviced by the much
disputed parking meters. Maybe we're
wrong in our claim; maybe we err in
bringing up this matter which some peo-
pile think should be forgotten. However,
you can't do that. Sooner or later we
think eastern cities are going to take to
the meters in wholesale lots. It's just
"a question of time before all city authori-
ties find some good in their adoption.
The way the local authorities point out
the faults of traffic, it would seem to this
writer that the answer lies in the meters.
We may not be right; time will tell
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
Not Idle Charges

When Mayor Frank Hayes voiced crit
icism of the WPA Set-up locally he did
not do so for political reasons nor for any
common cause There must be good
grounds for him to take the attitude that
he did. And if he intends to carry the
matter to Washington then we feel sure
that the case is just as serious as it would
appear to be on the surface. Perhaps
some such check-up as the mayor pro-
poses would do the federal agency a
world of good and result in less criticism
from non-partiSan sources.
( While it is the intention of the govern
ment at Washington, at least to all ap-
pearances, to cut down gradually the
sWPA rolls, still there is no reason why
any one community should seem to be
sighted or, better still, to be getting the
poor end of the bargain. Waterbury
never seemed to fair too we'll with respect
to federal agencies. We can recall that
right from the beginning when every
community in the state was getting
funds and carrying on tremendous prof.
,ects, Waterbury was sighted
We went all through that few years
back and we still think the city was in
the right from all angles. But today if
the WPA set-up in the state is swinging
heavily in one direction and not in all,
, then the various officials who think their
towns are being sighted ought to regis
!. ter very loud and angry protest in
: Washington. The recent election may
have convinced WPA high authorities
that they could do as they pleased. Demo-
cratic officials in this state ought to dis
abuse them of any such idea
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

Waterbury won't witness such a JOY
GUS Christmas season in many year.
Next year conditions may be even better
than they are today. Undoubtedly they
will, but this year is like the emerging
from long sleep. And we are celebrating
properly. We hope that everyone in the
midst of the hilarity and the Joy will
pause long enough to recall the signif-
canoe of Christmas. It is joyful season,
but also holy one. We should not for
get to pay homage to the little King
whose birthday occurs December rs. After
all in this commercialized age in which we
live spiritual thought and uplifting Of
the heart once in awhile is good for all
of us.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
Insurance Policies
Contract Entered Into When Person Takes Out
Policy - Law Does Not Put
Aside Terms.
BOSTON POST

open trap door in closet of his
home and plunged into the opening
up to his waist before he saved
himself from falling TO the floor
below by grasping a coat hanging
In the closet. He later complained
Of dizziness and Of pain In his back
and head. Five days later, though
he had attended to business in the
meantime, he was taken with sud-
den attack and died within q few
minutes.
The representative Of the insur-
ance company called on the family
and requested an autopsy as pro-
vided for in the policy. He evidently
had some idea that the insured died
from heart attack and not from
the effects Of the accident.
This request the attorney for the
family refused, and put the refusal
In writing.
Upon demand the company re-
fused to pay the amount Of the
policy, declaring that its request for
an autopsy, which 1t claimed was
reasonable and necessary, had been
rejected and, therefore, the COM
pany was not able TO verify on It's
own account that death was due
solely to the accident.
The supreme court declared the
company right and the policy void
because its conditions had no tbeen
complied with.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
Cheaper Building

The prediction of lower building costs,
made by the President of building ma
terials firm, is welcome one. He thinks
the lower costs will come with greater
standardization, not of completed houses,
but of "pre-fabricated units" Homes are
going to remain individual, he says, and
yet enjoy some of the economies Of mass
production.
In achieving this, the Jerry builder"
will have to go. He reappeared with the
housing shortage and building revival,
but he is costly intruder in this field.
Seasonal building must 60, too It has
increased building costs without improv-
ing quality. It has meant high hourly
wages with low yearly income Finally
the intermittent building boom must 60.
1t encourages speculation, gets home
owners involved with houses beyond their
means, and it's inevitable collapse is bad
for both homecoming and the building
industry
Perhaps these things are attainable.
1t is certain that the nation needs homes,
particularly well-built, moderately priced
homes. If supply dealers and building
trades and abuses over which they have
control, the public will respond warmly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

Once again the need for action in pro-
viding adequate flood control in the
Connecticut River valley is seen. The
recent heavy rains swelled the river to
unusually high waters for this time of
the year. While there was no real cause
for alarm, nevertheless no one could be
blamed for picturing just such scenes as
occurred last spring when the river rose
to it's highest point and left devastation
and death in it's wake. Right away there
was a move afoot to bive the Connect1-
cut River valley the protection it needed
against such happening again. This
protection is still in the nebulous stage;
there is a lot of talk about flood control
In fact, Uncle Sam has several ideas in
mind whereby all New England will get
flood control. But unless action is started
on the real projects it will be another
spring and who knows what 1887 will
bring. Perhaps peaceful, purring
stream, but maybe roaring devouring
torrent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
Chang and Chang

China has lost face again. And is Chang
Kai Shek's face red! The hard-working
generalissimo was scooped up by Marshal
Chang Hsueh LANG, former Manchurian
War Lord, who operates private army
and is on the border line between banditry
and patriotism. The kidnapping is said to
have occurred, too, while Chang was
taking bath after hard days march.
His Excellency lost his shirt as well as
his face. And now there must be a
chatter and TODD in China that would
make the late unpleasantness in the
British Empire sound like vast silence.
It would happen, too, just when China
at last has quit going in all directions and
started pulling together, regaining her
self-respect and standing firm against
Japan. There must be gleeful chortling
in Toxic now. Possibly willy Jap statesmen
had something to do with the affair. It
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

Few persons seem to realize that
an insurance policy Is a contract
between the insured and the insurer.
Under certain conditions specified in
the insurance policy, the company
agrees to make certain payments or
assume certain responsibilities pro-
vided the policy holder or his repre-
sentatives have complied with the
regulations relating to their duties
which are embodied in the policy.
Thus, in every automobile liability
insurance policy the insured Is OBJ
ligated to give the company early
notification of any accident claim,
that 1t may be investigated prompt
ly and, also, is required to give the
company all the assistance 1t re-
quires in getting evidence to COM
bat or settle any claim growing out
Of the accident.
The New York courts have de-
clared (and our courts would prob
ably follow suit that the policy
holder who makes q statement OF
facts to the legal representatives OF
his insurance company concerning
the accident and his part IN 1t and
then as the case goes to trial re-
pudiates that statement and admits
he was to blame, loses the protec-
ton given him under the policy. The
company is relieved from all finan-
cial responsibility and the insured
must pay the amount Of the verdict
himself.
He has broken his contract to
gurnish full and truthful informa-
ton to the company.
A recent decision Of our supreme
court, Hurley VS.. Metropolitan LIE
Insurance Company, applies about
the same doctrine to a personal ac-
cident insurance case.
In this case the policy obligated
the defendant to pay the sum OF
SIS 600 If the insured died from the
results of bodily injuries caused, di-
recently or independently Of other
causes, by violent and accidental
means. The insured stepped into an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
A Book a Day
Here Is the Cream
of Knopf's Output
rRY BRIJCE CATION

II a person were to get himself
cast on lonely island with the one
stipulation that he be given a single
book to comfort him in his solitude,
he probably would think OF the
Bible, or a one-volume Shakespeare
for his choice. But II he wanted q
little more variety with his lone
someness, some philosophy, humor,
comedy, and tragedy, he probably
could make no better selection than
the fat, 1O56-paged "Borzoi Reader"
(Knopf: $3.50.
This compilation Of some Of the
finest short novels, essays, short
stories, and poems that Knopf has
published in its years OF doing
business is the result Of a wish
expressed by Carl Van Doren, the
famous literary critic.
Van Doren once went over the
long list Of Knopf publications and
told Alfred Knopf how wonderful
it would be to have a library OF
his finest publications all in one
volume. Knopf told Van Doren to
go ahead and select such list. and
the critic did a noteworthy Job Of
1t.
His compilation includes writ
ings of the worlds best authors
villa Gather. Thomas Mann, Eli
nor Wylie. Joseph Hergesheimer,
Julian Huxley. Carl Van Vechten,
H. L. Mencken. and others. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

for electors do. not always receive
the same number of votes, and the
highest on the minority party slate
may have a plurality over over the
lowest of the majority party.
@. What Is a tallith?
A. A tasseled shawl or scarf, worn
by Jewish men at morning prayer,
usually draped over the head or
shoulders. 1t symbolizes humility
and reverence before the Deity.
@. At what temperature does iron
become brittle?
A. About 100 degree Cent. the
temperature Of liquid air.
@. Did the democratic platform
Of 1882 advocate repeal Of the pro-
hibition amendment?
A. The platform contained the
following plank: Pending repeal,
we favor immediate modification
of the Volstetad act In order to
legalize the manufacture and sale Of
beer and other beverages of such
alcoholic content as Is permissible
under the Constitution, and to pro-
vide therefrom proper and needed
taxes"
II you want copy Of our book
let on "Candy Making" write The
Waterbury Democrats Washington
Bureau, 1912 Thirteenth st., North
west. Washington. ID. G. Enclose 4
cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
|PressCOrnnent
MRS. MABEL G. McQUEENEY
bridgeport Tirnes-Star)

The untimely death Of Mrs. Mabel
G. McQueeney Is source Of great
sorrow to the community in which
she lived and to which she gave so
much Of her energy and devotion In
sphere of activities that covered
civic, charitable and political en-
deavorS.
Those who were beneficiaries of
her transformations acts Of charity
during period when depression
had laid a heavy hand upon many
families will mourn her passing.
T The parish Of st. Charles church,
too. will miss her advice and coun-
sci as a spiritual and social leader.
The st. Charles Women's League,
which she headed for many years
after 1t had been organized under
her direction, has lost an Affection
ate and aggressive friend and work.
er.
The Catholic Charitable Bureau
and the Bridgeport Council Of Cath
Ollie Women have likewise lost an
able worker and an efficient and
cooperative officer. The Community
Chest. too. will be the poorer by her
passing.
The Democratic party in both the
state and city knew her as coun-
selor, friend and honest leader. She
blazed the way for women in politi-
cal action, bringing to that sphere
In her capacity as vice-president Of
the Connecticut Federation of Demo-
cratic Women, measure Of leader
ship and honesty altogether too UNI
common to the world of politics.
She fought for and insisted upon
tn decent and fine things in a
sphere too long neglected by women
Of probity and intelligence. AS vice.
chairman Of the Democratic State
Central committee. she resigned
that position rather compromise her
principles; and she lived to'see those
principles indicated.
Throughout her active career. she
was ever q devoted wife and mother
TO her husband and her four chill
dren. The example of life such as
hers will long inspire the legion Of
friends to whom her memory win be
ever precious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

is easier fighting in such a roundabout
way.
kidnapping commanders-in-chief isn't
ethical. Still, there might be COM
promise here. What young Marshal
Chang Graves is action. He Is r'arin' to
drive out the Japs, and arouses much
popular sympathy. Two such patriots,
one a patient organizer and the other an
oriental HotSpuy, would make great
team If they could work together.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

This warning should have been printed
earlier, but housewives who are down
street every afternoon now should exer-
else precautions in leaving their homes
unguarded. All doors and windows
should be checked to see that they are
left closed. And householders might be
careful of their holiday decorations, par
ticularly electric fixtures There's always
danger of fire. You don't want it at this
time