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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-06
MAJOR WHITE IN LINE FOR OFFICE

Several local members of the state department of the Connecti- cut Reserve Offlcers' association will attend the annual meeting of the organization in Stratford today, Major Edward L. White of New Haven, 8 former Waterburian, is slated to succeed Colonel ?. U Conard of Bridgeport as president of the department. The Waterbur- fans attending include Lieutenant Colonel H. J. Beardsley, Captain J Peter Costigan, Captain Max Trau- rig, Major Newton w. Alexander Lieutenant Colonel. Roy E. Rice Lieutenant Joseph Vanderrnan Captain w. J. Slator, Major M. A. O'EIara, Lieutenant Colonel George Leonard, Colanel John F. Hackett and Captain Robert Watkins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-06

Taft, founder and headmaster oi the school, will entertain the mem- hegs of the senior class, their par- efats and guests at tea in the garden of his home. The annual senior dance will be held that evening in the school gymnasium with over one hundred guests expected.
 Graduation exercises including the presentation of diplomas and the announcement of prizes and awards will take place Friday morning in the Harry Payne Bingham auditor ium, followed by the Class Day ex- ercises on the front campus. A luncheon in honor of the graduates and their guests will bring the acc tivities to 8 close.
 The graduating class of Con- necticut students includes:
 Richard Burns Campbell of Greenwich; DeFrance Clarke, Jr., of Woodbury; William Henry Fitzell, IT,, of New Britain: John Benedict Flynn of Oakville; John Henry Gif- fin of Watertown; John Scovill Hal- 1iwell of Watertown; Stevens Frank lin Hammer of Greenwich; Donald S. Hartwell of Oakville; Roger Man ton Keefe of New London; Francis Hilbert Killorin of Watertown; Har- ley Dane Kysor of Hamden; David Ellis Lardner of New Milford; Frank Georey Lenton of Norwalk; Franklin Andersno McWilliam of New Canaan: Charles Henry Mason of Waterbury: Robert Frederick Pickard of Watertown; Paul Charles Rowland of Middlebury; Carleton TIickox Stevens, Jr., of New Haven; Albert Page Stowe, Jr., of Milford; John Aren't Vanderpoel of Litch- Held; George Race Wilson, Jr, Of Watertown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-06
aA Behind The Lines
 N With The Buddies

A booster" meeting at Kicks hall last night drew representa- tives of Yankee Division Veterans Association units from all parts of the state, the session being sponsored by the local I'D. The session was called for the pur- pose of increasing interest in the National YD convention at WOr- cester, Mass, late this month.
 National Commander Leonard MaIoney of New Haven declared that the Connecticut has been able to boast of an active YD organization. He stated that the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-06
Cipriano Reelected
 By Young Democrats
Annual Meeting Largely Attended Club Invited
 to Hartford County Convention Today

sessing an ofiicial charter from the state organization.
 Hartford Meeting
 Several members of the club will go to Hartford this afternoon to at- tend the annual convention of the Hartford County Young Democrats which will open at the Hotel Garde at 2:3O o'clock. Lieutenant Governor Frank Hayes of this city and 6ec- retary of State pr. 0. John 6atti of New London have been invited to the sessions and will attend.
 Jed Johnson, chairman of the speakers bureau of the, national democratic congressional Committed and representative in Congress from Oklahoma, will be the prin- cipal speaker this afternoon. The session will close with Q dinner dance tonight at The Garde.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-06

appears certain that an attempted repetition of those words was sud- denly choked of right in the middle-as though 8 muscular hand had taken Q firm grip on Upper 10's' windpipe. Another de- tail all agree upon was that 1t was perfectly quiet in that Pull- man the remainder of the night.
 Comstock said that that epi- demic of lying had since subsided to normal as far as he could see, and in answer to the inquiry as to his opinion of the cause of the improvement, said: Don't you think that Dwight Moody and Bob Ingersoll had a lot to do with it? Both great Americans and both sincere. Moody and Sankey have got us pulling for the shore with all our might; and Ingersoll is advocating that we tell the truth about everything-even if it keeps us out of Congress-and he personally has to go to hell for it."
 Next Saturdays story will tell of the arrival of the merry tourists i'm Los AngeIes--50 years aso.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-06

will be presented with the coIOrs of the United States. The lag will be the official cOl0rs pre- scented annually by the B. F. O. E. to local veterans orgauiza- tiOns, and when received will be placed with the colors of the post and used in the color guard of the organization at all future turnOutS.
 The flag will also herald the appearance of the local post at the annual convention of Lithu- anlan- American Veterans which will take place in New Britain early in the month of August. The Waterbury chapter has se- cured it's post coIors of Q straw- berry red background with gold fringing and lettering.
 Officials of the chapter gre John Danisavage, commander; Detective Joseph Bendler, vice commander; Victor Danlsavage, adjutant; Attorney Albert J. Bronsky, judge advocate; Albert Rice, finance adjutant; and Stanley Saviskas, chaplain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-06
Stamp Collecting
 Hobby Of Students
757 Youngsters in Grammar Schools Sign For Special
 Summer COurses-'Pet' Diversions Shown

Out of the 727 grade pupils who will be registered in the orentaton to be given this summer under the supervision of the recreationa division of the WPA in Waterbury, there less than 168 of these boys and girls who have listed stamp collecting their favore hob b During the past two weeks queStionnaires have been
 given in all but three local schools for the purpose of deter mining what the children would like to have taught to them this summer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-06
CHARLES MASON
 TAFT GRADUATE
Local Boy to Re- ceive Degree at WatertOwn
 Next Friday
lspeclaI to the Democrat

Watertown, June 6.-President J. Edgar Park of Wheaton College, Norton, Mass, will deliver the ad- dress to the graduating class of the Taft School, Friday, June 18th.
 The program of the forty-sixth Commencement exercises will start Thursday afternoon when Horace D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-06

tional academic procession when the degree candidates wend their way across the campus in that final walk" which takes them to the com mencement daiS.
 Carlton J. Hayes, Ph.D., professor of history at Columbia University, New York, who will receive the hon- orary degree of Doctor of Laws dur- ing the exercises, will deliver the address to the graduates. Doctor Hayes is ranked as one of the out- standing historians in the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-06

New officers of the Waterbury chapter, No. g, Disabled American Veterans, will be installed tOlnor- row in exercises held at Guertin's grove, on the Cheshire road. In g joint ceremony, new officers for the ID. A. V. auxiliary will also be installed.
 National, local and state ceIe. brities have been invited to at- tend the ceremonies tomorrow. The reception committee, which will greet the guests is headed by Capt. Peter J. Costlgan. John F. Barry will be the chapters new commander.
 Among the guests will be Lieu tenant Governor Frank Hayes: State DAV Commander Samuel McGill; National Chief of Stan Domenic OnofriO of New Haven; National President Leonard Ma.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-06
BY JOHN BARR PART E

The knack of story-te1ling came up in the general conversation among our merry company the day our Pullman was carrying us across the Mojave desert fifty years ago-at what we thought then was a rapid speed.
 "Yes," said Comstock, when his turn came, whatever talent we have in that direction we inherit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-06

state now leads New England in growth of various local units and the size of the state organization, even taking the lead from Massa- chetts.
 Major Thomas J. Bannigan, di. rector of the veterans hospital at NcwingtOn, praised the work of the I'D organization.
 The "big brother" plan, which members hope will be adopted as a national I'D policy at the con- ventlOn, was described by Fred Rowe, treasurer of the local post.
 Thomas P. Kelly, executive sec- retary to Mayor Frank Hayes. welcomes visiting representatives to Waterbury. Commander Wil- liam Aylward presided at the ses- sion. Devotional services In honor of departed members were con- ducted by Oswald Aubertin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-06
Hog Production slumps

Logan, Utah (U. P.)-IIog pro- duction in the mountain states is the lowest of any section of the nation except industrial New Eng land, recent statistics show. Only 40.5 per cent of the farms in this region produce hogs, a total of 734, ,648, or 6.7 swine per farm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-06
"LIFE'S "REMINISCENCES"

Part of John Barr's Story of Railroad Trip to California in 1886 Featured with Anecdotes Local Student of History Lecturer to Write of Los Angeles of Half Century Ago in Next Story.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-06

Attorney Carmine Cipriano was unanimously reelected president of the Young Democrat Club of Water- bury at the annual meeting of the organization last night in the city court room. Nearly two hundred members of the club attended the session and plans were launched for an intensive campaign between now and November on behalf of the state and national candidates of the dem. ocratic party.
 James McMahon was elected vice- president and the post of recording secretary went to Joseph Carolasl. Francis Oponnell was elected finaYi- cial secretary and treasurer of the club and Edward J. Kirby was chosen chairman of the executive committee.
 A second yice-president will be selected in the near future by the executive committee, which consists of all elective officers. The in. coming executive committee was empowered to make such a selec- ton with the stipulation that the appointee be Q young lady. Several names are under consideration. Ciprlano Opens Meeting Attorney Cipriano called the nieet- Ing to order and then turned the conduct of the session over to Wil- liam T. Harrington, former presi- dent, who was elected chairman. Henry o. McGrath was chosen tefn- porary secretary.
 The nominating committee which presented the slate of officers ccEi- sisted of William O'Brien, Cy O,Don- nell, Domenic zappone, Alphonse Ferrari, and John Reidy. The meeting was Q harmonious one. The group which met last night is the original Young Demo- crat club of Waterbury and the only group of its kind here pos-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-06

Dirt, or dead insects, should never be poled out of the radia- tor core, as this is destructive to the delicate cells. Instead. the hood should be lifted and hose placed behind the cells to force out the foreign matter with water pressure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-06
Lithuanian Post

Members of the Lithuanian American Legion, Sylvester J. Stokes Post No. 6, will hold an important meeting tomorrow morning at 48 Green Street hall to complete plans for formal ceremonies to be held at the Elk's club on Sunday June 14th, when the newly organized post
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-06

idents of Waterbury, Conn.
 Seventy-two bachelor degrees, B master degrees and eight doctor de- grees--hve philosophy and three honorary laws-will be conferred on the second largest graduating body in the history of the university.
 Commencement exercises will commence sharply at 10 Q. nl., Tues- day, on the university campus, weather permitting. Preceding the exercises proper will be the tradi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-06

arrangements made by George L. Dunkelberger, director of Ameri- can Legion shooting. Both will be fired at D. m, with entries clos- ing an hour earlier, but Q contest ant may enter only one of the two matches. Other matches on the program are open to any shooter appearing.
 Match l2 Is open only to nneIla- bers of the American Legion rife clubs or of clubs sponsored by legion posts, and consists of 200 shots each ct 50 and 100 yards. metallic sights, sighting shots ale lowed. A silver nedal b awarded for first place and bronze medals for second and third. Member ship cards must be oboWn upon entering this match.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-06
WOMAN. SC, GETS THIRD TEETH

Nipawin, Sask = (UP) - Mrs. J. Henderson. e6-year-old mother of 10 children, is cutting her third set O fteeth and at the same time her hair which has been snow-white for 50 years. is becoming streaked with black.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-06
K. OF (. COMMUNION
 SERVICES SUNDAY
Three Speakers Invited to Address Gathering
 At Breakfast

Members of Sheridan council, No. 24, Knights of Columbus, and ell friends planning to attend the ans nual communion services of the or. der tomorrow morning are request. ed to meet at the Columbus club, 70 North Main street, not later than TAO @. m.
 The K. of 0. delegation will pro- ceed from this place to the Inimac-
 ilate Conception church, attending the 6 o'clock mass and receiving holy communion in 8 body. A sec- ton will be reserved for the knights and their friends in the center aisle. Following the mass the annual communion breakfast will be served in the Hotel Elton at 0:t6 o'clock. Rev. James M. Coughlin, chaplain of the council, will open the break fast by giving the blessing. Three speakers will address the gathering Rev Thomas Shana- han, s. J., member of the faculty of Holy Gross College of Worcester, Mass; John c. 0ilmartin and John ]. Contway of New Haven. Father Shanahan Is well known lnege, being Q native of this city. Mir. Gilmartin is scheduled to talk on Father Damien, the leper martyr of ARolckai. Mir. Contway is executive secretary of the Boy Life Bureau. an affiIiation of the Knights of Co., lumbus supreme ofiice in New Ha. ven.
 Grand Knight-elect Charles J. .Bannon heads the committee In charge of the breakfast. He Is as- sisted by Joseph Robinson, Thomas HCadden, Frank Butler, Ray Lyman, Thomas PhaIen, Thomas Morris. Christopher Hanley, James Kelley. Frank HpilIane, Charles Valaitis, Joe seph Caron, Euclide Grenier, Ed- ward Conlan, John Herr, George Daly, Patrick Wallace, Edward Ber- gin, Frank Millcunry. Prank Dillane, Mark Doran and John McKenna.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-06
valedictorian

Pictured above are the vaIedic- tOrian and saIutatorian at Wilby High school. Miss Eleanor 0. Maier, who was named earlier, fin the week as having attained the highest average for the past four years at the local commercial school, barely nosed out Miss Yo- danda Calebrese, who was named salutatorian. Miss Maier's average was 04.S2 and that of Miss Cala-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-06
Commander

IOney of the YD; Major Thomas ,. Bannigan of the veterans hos- pitaI at Newington; pr. Thomas J. Maher, chief medical officer at the hospital; and John COnnOrs, veterans contact oliiClaI at the government hospital.
 v. F. w.
 All county and post command CTS of the V. F. w. have been ordered to attend war chest meet ings to be held as follows: Fair field County, Friday, June 5, in post rooms of Raymond w. Harris Post, Bridgeport; New Haven County, Monday, June 8. La Croix- x-Murdock Post, Meriden; Hartford County, Thursday, June II, 1,.Lieutenant 0. c. Robinson Post, S,70O Main street, Hartford; Litch- field County, Monday, June 22, Alex GregorlE Post 672. Thomaston; Fourth District Council, Thursday, June 25. Richard '. Hourigan Post, 5e4, Norwich. Members of the council of administration as well as all department officers are ex- pected to assist ct these meetings.
 Two American Legion rifle matches will De included in the Connecticut state smal Bore Tournament on the State Range, nasct Haven, tomorrow through
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-06

A motorist should never ondan- ger his own and someone telses fife by attempting Co drive when iatigusd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-06
BRITrsH yETERANs

A bingO party under auspices of the auxiliary of Lord Kitchener post, British War Veterans, will be held on Friday evening, June IS, at the organizations head quarters, 05 Bank street. A cOm- mittee is engaged in making all necessary arrangements for an enjoyable evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-06

William Briggs, Miss Helen D. Chase, Miss Katherine Crowley, Miss Molly Cullen. William s. Cur- tIs, Edward II. Davis. I. uriggs. O. Arthur DuBols, W. M. Harris. Mar tin Y. Hayden, Joseph |. Hetsel, Charles P. Kellogg, Rev. Jcsepn Valdambrlni, Mrs. Margaret Veruon' Mrs. Percy Der. Warner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-06

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Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
VEGETABLES

Los ANGELES March %. UP) -
Trading was slow to moderate and
prices in most lines steady TO firm
Asparagus: Mendoza Go &c Fire.
baugh and Dos PalOs Gih-7c Ocean
side and San Luis Roy extra fancy
77hc. Local extra fancy THE
Imperial Valley fancy standard
$1.25-1.35.
Lettuce: Steady; Yuma dry pack
as S1.50-1. 65; 5 doz $1.35-1.50; Santa
Maria and Guadalupe As $500; T
doz 60-75c; Lompoc Is SLIPS; s.
1851; San Onocfre As S1-1.15; 5s 65-
75c. Ventura Co. dry pack 5s 40-50c.
Local loose pack doz 35-4Oc.
Peas: Coachella Valley pole ~
DC. Carpinteria, San Luis Obispo,
Pismo and Casmalia bush 6b-7c.
Pismo China 15-17c. Coachella Val
ley China 10-12c.
Squash: Imperial Valley white
summer 3545c. Italian 4O-50c fla I,
6O-70c Crate Italian 75-90c lug,
Coachella Valley white summer G5-
roc lug. Flats Of Italian 60-65c. I'm
perial Valley yellow crookneck 81
i.25 crate: Whittier white summer
65-7Oc. Italian 60-65c flat; San Pc
dro Italian 75-S0c lug. Colored San
Diego Co. Italian soc.
Strawberries: l. o c a | Klondikes
$1.6O-1.75 per 12-pt. tray.
Tomatoes: inland 9-tops $450-5
12-tops $4-4.50; los $2.75-3.25; flats,
6x7s $3.5O-4; Sx9s $1.75-2; Westmor-
land Stops $450-5; 12s $3.75-4.50; los
$2.75-3; flats. 5X6s $4-4.25.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, March "a. OUP)
stocks ran into selling in late trad
ing today and prices slipped lower
IN all sections after early firmness.
volume war about the same a.
yesterdays until the last hour when
it increased. Offerings were larE-
est in recent faYoritcs including the
Steels, oils and silver issues. Utili-
ties cased as did mail order shares
commun aaatsons and electrical
equipments
There was nothing in the news 10
account for a turnab1ut
L. S. steel which had fluctuatcd in
a narrow range most of the daV
declined more than point. Other
steels followed it down at a slower
pace. Motor shares, in demand for
a time when General Motors made
a new high, also Saggcd.
Mail order issues gave ground
grudgingly while farm implem enf
shares lost ! to more than 3 points
or their recent substantial gains. Al
lied Chemical sagEed more than 3
that amount. Standard of New Jer-
sey was down more than a point in
the oils where Amerada lost more
than >.
Before the decline. the list had a
period of strength that carried the
Dow-Jones industrial average above
l5S. There it encountered moderate
resistance that increased until the
llst Slpped back in teh last hour.
selling seemed to be subsiding be-
fore the close. however, and tke
market showed better undertone.
traders continued nervous over the
foreign situation and over the tax
bill being drafted in Washington.
Before the selloff, cement issues
We're again popular on the theory
their companies would receive large
orders from the flood area. Several
special issues We're bid up, including
Industrial Rayon which. made new
high.
A break in Italian bonds here fol-
owed decline in Italian markets,
induced by Premier Mussolini's move
to natl ionalZe key defense industries
on the belief war was certain.
Talk of an imminent tire price in
crease brought demand for time
into the rubber issues, notably the
U, S. rubber shares, the common
and preferred making new highs for
the year.
Dow-Jones preliminary closing av-
erages showed industrial 1866 off
LOG. railroad 47.53 unchanged; util-
tiles 32.0S off 0.l6.
Vo u IN e approXimated 10000
Continued on Page 2, Col, -
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Market Quotations
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO, March "a. Wheat
futures rallied fractionally on the
board of trade today. despi.c east
markets.
At the close wheat was = TO 3s
cent higher with all positions near
the best levels for the session. Corn
closed q to q cent higher. Oats
met renewed liquidation and drop
ped Y to a cent.
Considerable undoing of spreads
between Winnipeg and Chicago
with selling in the Canadian mark ct
accounted for firmness of wheat
here. Failure of precipitation to
materialize in droughtY sections o..
the southwest belt brought demand
into the new crops, while May met
buying by millers and cash inter
eStS.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
L. A. LIVESTOCK

Los ANGELES. March 25. CUP)-
Hogs 25, steady; truckins $f0.25-
H. quotable top $11.25.
Cattle 500; holdovers 456; steers
weak to % cents lower. she stock
steady to weak; choice 904- pound
steers bought to arrive SO; medium
good steers $6.65-75O; Imperial heif-
ers Sc; cows $5-5.75; cutter grades
$3.25-4.75; bulls to $6.15; calves $50; !;
ers to $11; calves IS down.
Sheep 700; steady; 74-pound Cal
ifornia spring lambs $9.75; sorted 10
per cent at SS.75; plain 65-pound
lambs $S.75; sorted so per cent at
S775
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Instruction
PERSONALLY interview

WILL PERSONALLY interview
men willing to work hard to
qualify for good-pay positions in
Refrigeration and Air Condition
ing business. Prefer men with
fair education, mechanically in
clined, now employed, willing to
devote some spare time to pre-
liminary training to become in
stallation and service experts.
Write fully, giving age, phone,
present occupation. UTILITIES
ENG. INST, Box BIT, Press.
(M22-M25A)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
LOS ANGELES STOCKS

LOS ANGELES. March %. UP)-
General Motors continued its rise,
up 4s to another new 1886 high, on
the Los Angeles stock exchange this
morning. The market was gener-
ally rising. Volume approXimated
$4,000 shares.
General Motors rise was to 65ls on
200 shares. Goodyear common gain
ed Is to 29A on 100 shares.
San Joaquin Light and Power Is
sank u to a new 1886 low at 1141a
on 20 shares. Edison 5i6s edged up
y to 26A on 400. Southern Pacific
scared 13s to 34is on 800.
A new 1896 high was reached by
Pacific Finance up Il to 21& on 400.
Transamerica slipped rs to 1884 on
200.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
81 Used Cars and Trucks

CHEVROLET TRUCK, 1884. 6 new
tires, motor completely overhaul
ed, booster brakes. A real truck
and it is priced to sell quickly.
Go to Womack's and ask to see
the Johnson truck. (M1O-TO)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24

PICKUP C1EVROLET-We .ave
two 1884 models If you're in
the market for pickup you'll
want one of these. Womack's
Used Car Agency. (M10-TO)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24

PLYMOUTH Sport Coupe, 1882
model. Best small Car buy in
town. Ask to see it at Womack's
(M10P)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24

FORD TRUCK, 1884 model. New
motor, all new tires, booster
brakes. If you are interested in
good used truck you'll buy this
one. Womack's.
(Ml0-TO)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24

CHEVROLET - Beautiful, almost
new 1885 sedan. Cleanest car in
Imperial Valley. You'll like it.
See 1t at Womack's.
(M10-TO)
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81 Used Cars and Trucks

STUDEBAKER Sedan, 1929 mod
ell. A good car at a bargain
price. See it at Womack's, S145.
(Ml0-TO)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24

CHEVROLET PICKUP, 1880 mod
ell. A good truck, priced to sell
now. See it at Womack's.
(M10-PTO)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24

FORD V-8 Sedan, 1884 model. Very
clean, good condition. See it to-
day at Womack's.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
Poultry for Sale

FOR SALE-200 Leghorn pullets soc
each. Ell Centro Hatchery
(M23-M26A)