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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16
Evidence

Coroner John T. MOI;zani to- day continued his study of the bulky typewriter transcript of testimony submitted by witnesses at hearings on the Cheshire bus crash of Sept. IF. The transcript contains more than 300 closely typewritten pages, testimony given by mo. thal; 20 witnesses, among them IA injured passen- gers.
 In addition to the transcript, the coroner will also study number of pictures and dia- grams of the bus and the pOr- ton of the highway where the accident occurred. The state public utilities commission, in a finding prepared by tral;sporta- ton engineer, Joseph Wadhams, sail the crash was caused by the failure of human agencies" and that the bus was going too fast in view of conditions, but did not place any specific blame.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16

An Appeal

Superintendent of Streets Thomas J. Fleming today is- sued an appeal to the people of Waterbury not to burn leaves on the local asphalt payements. The heat, he said, Kills" the pavement and when the spring comes hole where the fire has been built will appear. Under the state law no figre can be built in the open without a per- init from the fire department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16
Administrator


 train at New Haven, being escorted to East Lyme by MT. Hurley and party. MT. Hurley will formally turn over to the state of Connecti- cut the pavilion which was begun under the ERA and is being conl- pleted by workers employed by the WPA. Tentative plans are for ac- ceptance of the building by, Cover nor Cross, representing the state of Connecticut.
 Broadcast Speech
 Following Governor Cross re- marks MT. Hopkins will deliver an address and arrangements were be- ing made today for broadcasting the national administrators talk over Q radio network.
 The state park and forest com mission, which sponsored the fed- erai improvements at Rocky Neck Park, will hold it's regular meeting at the park on Wednesday morning and will remain for the afternoon ceremonies. It is also expected that other well known state figures and selectmen from nearby towns will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16
Fire! Police!

A fire in his car and arrest on a drunken driving charge came almost simultaneously a few minutes after midnight this morning for Joseph Gmitrzak, 52, of 178 Oak street.
 He was driving along Baldwin street and was just at ScOvilrs bridge when Patrolman Clar- ence Marsella halted him. The policeman arrested Joe on 8 charge of operating while under the influence of liquor. Mean time smoke started to pour from JOe's car and fire engines were called.
 The car was considerably damaged and Joe was taken to the police station. He will be tried at Mondays traffic court session,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16
Warning

The investigations Department of the Waterbury Chamber of Commerce warns the public that salesmen are offering inferior elec- tric light bulbs for sale in Q door-to-door and store-to-store canvass. These bulbs, we are in- formed, are sold at a "cut" price and are reported to be guaranteed but, it is said, they "blow out" almost immediately or within a few hours. The circumstances have been reported to Captain Joseph Stevens of the Detective Bureau who will appreciate a telephone call so these persons may be apprehended. These sales men are not licensed to operate here. Before you buy from strang- CTS, why not investigate? This is the caution for protection from imposition issued by the Chamber of Commerce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16

. They please your pride, your purse and your figure.
 They're styled to the minute and tailored to the last stitch. "Conterbury" reversible tweed coots-the coats thot show their best side out Fl hail - rain or shine, $2O.
 "Sompeck" suits and camel hoir toPcoots you'll warm up to both of them, SAYS each.
 Sports coots $l2.75 to $l8-erey flannel sIocks $500.
 "Rocmoc" shoes set a pace for many q higher price shoe, $3.75. Gay, coIorfuI sIocks gorterIess socks, 3 for $l .OO.
 Our famous "Choote" felt hats two popular sho de grape brown and light mink. $500. "A new camel hoir coot with soft ell wool kosho plaid lining, -$29 5O,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16

Harry L. Hopkins, national ad- ministrator of the works progress administration, has accepted the in- vitation of State Works Progress Administrator Robert A. Hurley to visit Connecticut next Wednesday and to attend informal dedication ceremonies of the new pavilion and other improvements at the state owned Rocky Neck Park in East Lyme, it was announced today at state headquarters of the WPA in New Haven.
 MT. Hopkins will come here direct ly from Washington and will de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16
Taxes

Approximately $25,000 in back taxes was received during Sep- tember by the city. The Southern New England Ice company paid in almost $10,000 in delinquent taxes. Both concerns have been going through bankruptcy court. These figures were quoted yester- day to the board of finance by Tax Attorney George R. Guilfoile in a report showing that he took in more than $130,000 last month In back taxes. The money was ordered deposited in the surplus resource sinking fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16

Waterbury's reservoir system, ex- elusive of the Shepaug project, has . total capacity of 2,95O, 100000 gal- Ions at the present time, figures ob- tained today from the municipal water department disclosed. Daily consumption now is approximately 100000 gallons, about 2,000, GOO gallons less than the total in mid- summer. According to statistics set up the water storage total for Con- necticut as a whole is 95,0OO, ,00O, 900 gallons.
 Favorable Comment
 Waterbury's system has come in for favorable comment at the hands
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16
DECREE GRANTED

A decree of divorce on the grounds of desertion was granted Adele Mazeika Scott against William Scott in the short calendar session at superior court this morning. The decree, which was uncontested, was granted by Judge Patrick B. O,Sul- livan, after several witnesses had been heard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16
Crashes Fence

Several fence posts were knocked down when cars driven by George Funk, of 31 Bonair avenue, and Wilbur Larson, of Park road, collided last night on Huntingdon avenue, according to a report by Motor Patrolman John Deeley. Both cars were considerably damaged, but their owners agreed to settle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16
FEAST ON TREE MELONS

Hilo, Hawaii CU.P)-similar to watermelon days in other parts of America, except for the lack of juice -smeared face, this city annu- ally stages "papaia day" in which the tropical melon-bearing trees are distributed free to all who care to plant them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16
SPOTLIGHTING- Brass City News

was riding shortly before 8 o'clock this morning. O'Hearn was with other street department employees in the vehicle when he fell to the road.
 He was brought to St. Mary's hospital by Joseph Ennis, of 1879 Hamilton avenue; Joseph Longo, of Pearl Lake road; and Harry Winning, of Naugatuck.. The hos pital said that the extent of OHearn's injuries was not yet known.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16
Free Beer

Thieves last night broke into a tavern at 395 South Main street. The establishment has been closed for several days be- cause of an ownership dispute.
 The police report of the break stated that the burglars broke open a cigarette machine and got gallons of beer, which, if true, is pretty good trick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16
Hit By

Improvement was reported at Waterbury hospital today in the condition of Nicholas Guerrero, 30, of 324 South Main street, who suffered internal injuries yesterday afternoon when struck by 8 heavy plank at the w. J. Megin, Inc, plant at Nauga- tuck.
 The exact extent of Guer- rera'S injuries was not certain, pending 8 study of X-ray pie lures taken shortly after his admission to the hospital
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16
MEMORIAL

The unveiling of memorial in honor of Irving Kerzner, son of MT. and Mrs. Hyman Kerzner of Grand street will be held on Sunday morn ing at 11:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16

Fifty bodies the size of the moon would be required to form one mass as large as the earth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16
Injured

John J. O'Hearn, 57, of 106 South Leonard street, a street de- partment enploye, suffered a pos- sible leg fracture when he fell from a city truck in which he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16

A. M. Gerasimov has been grant, ed the Order of Lenin by the Soviet government for outstanding ser- vices in the field of art"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16
FULL WEATHER REPORT

5. Boston, Oct, 1s-WP,-Weather forecast: c
 Massachusetts and Rhode Island Rain probable tonight and Saturday.
 .Connecticut: Rain probably to- night and Saturday. Not much change in temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16
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The Arizona gleam., 1936-07-17
Hollywood Chatter
BY EDWARD R. LONG
(CNS)

BILL ROBINSON, conceded by
all to be the greatest tap dancer
in the world, taught Shirley Tenn
pie the dances she does in "The
Bowery Princess" (soon to be
released). Two weeks before the
picture went into production Shir-
ley celebrated her seventh birth
day. Bill sent her a tiny auto
mobile motored with a One-cylin-
der motorcycle engine. Bills 58th
birthday came halfway through
the picture. With the aid Of her
mother, Shirley negotiated a real
surprise party for Bill at the Cafe
De Paris on the Goth Century-Fox
lot, and hade guests a small
group of special favorite friends,
ranging from two. association pro-
ducers to a still photographer,
and presented Bill with seven
The Arizona gleam., 1936-07-17


inscribed "To Uncle Billy from
Shirley Temple"
WILLIE WEST, popular colo, ed
comic, adds to the hilarity of the
new Wheeler and Woolsey star
ring picture for RKO Radio
'Mummy's Boys"
STEPIN FETCHIT is featured
in Across the Aisle" w E. Bu-
nett's bristling Oman thriller,
which went into production last
week.
THE HALL JOHNSON CHOIR
of fifty Negro voices, featured
in Green Pastures" Con stage
and screen), sings without the ac-
compartment of any musical in
strument-not even g piano.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-01
FLOOD CONTROL
PLAN ANNOUNCED

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30. U.P)-
A $75,0O0,000 5-year program Of
flood control construction for Los
Angeles county was announced to-
day by Herbert c. Legg, chairman
of the flood control committee CT
the board of supervisors.
The government will appropri-
ate S14,0O0,0O0 and the county
$1,000,000 annually during each Of
the next five years to complete
the program started two years ago.
Legg said Gen. Edward M. Mark
ham, chief army engineer, has in
corporated the 5-year-plan in his
general program and that Presi-
dent Roosevelt sanctioned it. Con-
gress will be asked to appropriate
the federal quota each year and
the county quota will come either
from a special tax levy or from a
20-year-bond issue, Legg said.
when this five year plan of
major construction is completed"
Legg said, Los Angeles county
will have been provided with an
adequate and comprehensive Sys-
tenn of flood control channels, de-
bris basins. dams and other SIM
liar works"
He said the present force of
5000 men probably will be in
creased to 5000 within amonth.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-01
Criminal Record
Reviewed in Court

James Smith, alias John c. Ro-
land, was faced with his criminal
record when he was arraigned in
superior court Tuesday on grand
theft charges.
The record started in Colorado in
1927 at which time he was arrested
for grand theft of an automobile.
He served term in Leavenworth
penitentiary and in Atlanta peni-
tentiary for similar offenses. He
was convicted and sentenced for
grand larceny in Missouri. He es-
capped from the state prison July
%. Missouri authorities asked that
he be returned to finish the origin
al sentence and stand trial for es-
Gaping from the institution.
Smith parked car allegedly stol-
en- in Brawley near the Imperial
police station in the spot reserved
for Chief of Police william Bur-
tons car. Chief Burton and two
other officers were standing nearby
when Smith appeared. He first was
booked for being drunk and later
for grand theft.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-01
Imperial Highway
Association Meets
In Ell Centre Soon

The Annual Pilgrimage to I'm
perial Valley of the Imperial High
way association occurs this week
end, December 5 and 6. Business
of the association will be transact
ed during the dinner at Z pm.
Saturday, at Hotel Barbara Worth,
Ell Centro.
A portion of the program follows:
William L. Wright, the famous
Bill Wright. will speak.
AL Benson, 68, who as boy rode
with his grandfather on the seat
of a freight wagon transporting
goods in the days Of the "JackaSS
Mali, traversing in part the route
of the Imperial Highway, will give
"reminiscences of the route as it
existed just after the Civil war.
Tom B. White of Seeley will tell
of a possible new direct route to
San Diego, following the Butter
field road and the Imperial High
way as far as Carriso Creek.
Mrs. Louis Stranlmann, historian
of the Imperial Highway associa-
ton, will address the gathering on
the Battle of San Pasqual, after
Kearny's brigade had passed over
what is now the route of the I'M
perial Highway, and which en-
gagement was decisive in establish
ing American occupancy of Cali
fornia.
The principal guest speaker of the
evening will be Hon. John c. Porter,
member of the California State
Park commission, and former mayor
of the City of Los Angeles, who will
tell of the plans of the commission
for acquiring and operating the
$4,000 acres of scenic desert land
in Imperial and San Diego coun-
ties, to be placed in the State Park
System, giving our community the
largest park in the California State
Park System.
Sunday morning the group will
visit the new Imperial Dam, intake
of the All American Canal, under
the pilotage of government engin-
eerS.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-01

line with the policy the company
has pursued in the past of elimi-
mating unnecessary members of its
corporate set-up, provision having
been made at the time the corpor-
atoms mortgage was first adopt
ed for the carrying through of the
merger program now being follow
ed, company officials said.
The merger will be directly in
line with the spirit of the holding
Company act, officials said, in that
it will result in the simplification
OF corporate structures and will
result in certain economies of op-
Grafton. 1t has the approval of
the Federal Power commission and
the Securities and Exchange COM
mission at Washington, as we'll as
the approval Of the Nevada Pub
lie Service commission, the Cali
fornia Railroad commission and
the Arizona Corporation ccmmis-
sion. AS a result of this change
in the status of The Nevada Cal
ifornia Electric corporation, it was
announced that its headquarters
will be located in Riverside.
The Cain and Hillside proper
ties are included because, while
not public utilities, they own dams,
reservoirs and water rights which
are used in the generation of pow
er. The cooperation in the future
will operate the properties as one
company under the name of the
Nevada California Electric corpor-
alton, the operations of which will
extend into the three states of
California, Nevada and Arizona as
at present, and will thus become
an active operating company in
stead of a holding company.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-01
Recreation Center
To Be Dedicated to
F. ID. Roosevelt

LOS ANGELES, Dec. l. UR)-
Plans for development of new COM
munity recreation center in the
thickly populated Graham-M Mira
monte district near Huntington
Park, to be dedicated as the Frank
lin Delano Roosevelt recreation
center, were announced today by
County Supervisor Gordon l.. Nc
Donough.
Purchase of the 12-acre tract at
a price of $38,500 has been author
lied by the county board of super
visors and Superintendent James K.
Reid OF the county department of
parks and Fairgrounds has been in
structed to proceed with develop
ment of the property.
The name of the recreation center
will be the county's first such recog-
milton of the millions of dollars
spent under the Presidents New
Deal program in Los Angeles coun-
tV
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-01

1rrlgation company and the Hill
side Water company under one
company. The new arrangement
went into effect Tuesday.
All of the properties, assets and
Liabilities of the group now are
included under the one company.
In actual effect, there will be
no change in the ownership, man
agement and operation of those
electrical properties, but a change
in name only. The territory for
merly served by the Nevada-C Cali
fonia Power company will become
the Nevada division of the Nevada
California Electric corporation.
The Southern Sierras territory
will be the California division,
and that of the Yuma Utilities
the Arizona division. The corpor-
alton will step into the shoes of
the operating companies. After the
merger has been consummated, and
at proper and convenient time,
the five subsidiary companies will
be dissolved.
Until now The Nevada California
NASNWAS vi pOA oOioli OWliCo dll vi
the stock, except directors quail
Tying shares, of the Southern Sier-
2:2S Power company, the Nevada
Gifornia Power company and
Oama Utilities company, which are
electric operating utilities, and of
Cain Irrigation company and Hill
side Water company, and all of
the bonds of the Southern Sicrras
company and the Nevada -Califor-
mia Power company, there being
no bonds of the Yuma, Cain, or
Hillside companies outstanding.
The properties of these five COM
panies are interconnected and con-
tiguouS, and in lact constitute
what is known as an 'integrated"
system.
For some time, the board of
directors of the Electric corpora
tion has been considering the ad-
visibility of consolidating the
properties of those companies,
making the corporations bonds a
direct first lien or mortgage upon
the properties of the five compa-
nies and effecting certain savings
in taxes and other operating eco
Monies. The merger program is in
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-01

ton known as the goats" he es-
tabliShed the rule that he would
never break a promise to a follow
er and that none could betray him
with impunity.
Even in defeat, he held his fac
ton together, and eventually
brought into a dictatorial position
in state affairs more to provide
additional jobs than in a lust for
power. The Pendergast machine
sent James A. Reed to the senate
and kept him there for 18 years,
Only recently did it break with the
fiery orator and then because the
machine believed no man is bigger
than his party.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-01
Man Beaten, Loses
S4O0 to Assailants

r. Kelly Bryant, Negro, was
found in an alley in Calipatria
Monday suffering from a badly
beaten head he alleged he received
at the hands of unidentified per-
sons who robbed him of $400 in
travellers checks.
Deputy Sheriff Ike Holmes ascer-
tanned that the Negro had cashed
$40 travellers check at a Calipatria
bank Monday. Payment on the
other checks was ordered stopped.
The Negro, who was said to have
been drunk when found, could give
no description of his assailants.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-01
Veteran Boss Gives
Ub Active Control
Of Political Machine

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. !. W.P)
Control of one of Americas most
powerful political machines began
to pass today from the ailing, 63-
year-old T. j. Pendergast, ruler of
the Missouri democratic party, to
his nephew James M. Pendergast,
Al.
big Tom" came down to party
headquarters today for the first
time in five months during which
he underwent three serious abdom-
inal operations. He promptly an
nounced that no longer may the
party faithful come to him for
patronage, advice and routine lead
ership
Jim" Pendergast, he said, will
sit at the big desk and direct the
party's multitudinous affairs. Final
word, however will be retained by
the man who rose from saloon
keeper to maker of United States
senators and judges.
The appointment of his nephew
instead of one of the other i'm
portant figures in the democratic
machine was in keeping with the
principles of intense family and
party loyalty which always have
marked the Pendergast affairs.
Founded by James Pendergast
eldest of three sons of an Irish i'm
migrant, the goats" grew from
precinct to ward leadership and soon
placed the second son, Michael j.
Pendergast, as city clerk.
The youngest son, T. j. Pender-
CAST, meanwhile was making him
self a power as ward heeler by
the hardness of his fists.
When he finally took over con-
troll of the democratic party fac
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-01
SIX KILLED IN
QUARRY BLAST

DELTA, Pa, Nov. 30. up = Six
men were killed in a dynamite eX-
plosion in a slate quarry near the
Funkhouser company's dust mills
today.
The dead: Lee Jones, 18; Roy
Ayres, 18; Luther Williams; Ralph
Weaver; Winston Lynn; Lush Lynn.
The cause of the explosion was
unknown, but it was believed the
employees were preparing to blast
in the tunnel. 1t was known they
had dynamite in their possession.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-01
Ice Co. Employees
Attend Meeting

Over 80 employees of the Imperial
Ice and Development company and
of The Nevada California Electric
Corporation met Monday night in
the Barbara Worth hotel in Ell Gen.
tro to view safety news reel.
Prevention of automobile acci-'
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-01
ARIZONA AUTO
TOLL UP THREE

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. l. WR)-
Arizona's 1886 traffic death toll,
already at an all-time high, listed
three more names today.
Mrs. Fred Mellor, wife of a La
Mesa, Calf, forest ranger, died in
a Tucson hospital from injuries she
received in three-car collision
near there. Mellor, although in
jured seriously, will accompany her
body back to California
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-01
Pier Damaged by
Santa Monica Fire

SANTA MONICA, Cal, Dec. /.
U.P)-Immediate repairs were plan
ned today for extensive damage to
the Santa Monica pier caused by
a fire last night.
Strong ocean breezes famed the
flames in the La Monica ballroom,
situated near the end of the pier.
Firemen experienced difficulty in
laying enough hose to fight the
fire but brought it under control
after an hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-01
Treason Suspect
Will Be Released

BERLIN, Dec. l. WP)-Lawrence
Simpson, seaman from Seattle
Wash, who was sentenced to three
years Imprisonment on a charge
of treason, will be released on Dec.
20, it was announced officially to-
day.
American Consular authorities
had strongly urged clemency for
Simpson.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-01
Mail Train Crushes
Auto, Killing Two

LOS ANGELES, Dec. l. U.H-A
Pacific Electric mail train demolish-
ed an automobile and killed two of
its occupants at grade crossing in
Torrance near here today. A third
person was injured probably fatally.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-01
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED

Two building permits were issued
at Ell Centro city hall Tuesday. One
to the Western Auto company for
roof repairs amounting to $40 and
one to the Southern California Tele-
phone and Telegraph company for
similar repairs for a similar amount.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-01
SOUTHERN SIERAS CONSOLIDATED WITH NEVADACALIFORNIA

dents was stressed at the meeting
presided over by Jack Allen. safety
engineer. Showing of the news reel
was arranged by F. II. Martin.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-01
GROUP OF POWER
FIRMS MERGED

The Southern Sierras Power company operating in
imperial Valley, hereafter will be known the Nevada
fornia Electric corporation result of the
dation of the Southern Sierras the Nevada California
fower company the Yuma Utilities company the Cain
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-01
NEW TOBACCO AREA FOUND

WATSONVILLE, Cal, U.P)-The
famous Parajo Valley hopes to be
able to raise it's own smoke here
after. Armenian tobacco experts
have declared it's soil is perfect for
growing Turkish tobacco.