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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-15

There apparently has been ample
moisture in the air even above the
worst drought areas" &c. L. Mitchell
weather bureau forecaster, said. But
the rain-making machinery for squeez
ing it out was missing"
CHANGING at his large maps and
charts, Mitchell explained that nor
mally rain is produced by warm moist
air sweeping up from the south and
meeting cold masses of air from the
north.
1.-THE warm moist air is forced up
ward over the cold air." he said. "As
it rises clouds are formed and even
tually the moisture is squeezed out"
AS a result the warm air has been
pushing up unchecked by the cold
masses, and sweeping across this
country in a large irregular circle
that turns it southwark and "dries it
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-15

out" Mitchell said.
20 keep the nation moist and nor
mally cool the cold masses or "niqhsr
must come down from Canada or !,
from the north Pacific, he said. Thew
interrupt tn emoist tropical air
streams from the south.
Just exactly what causes thu rain
machinery to go on a jag over much
OF the territory between the rocky
and Appalachian mountains can not
be explained or controlled, Mitche,I
added.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-15
CENTRAL CAFE LONG
HAS BEEN POPULAR
Has Catered to Appetites of Public
FOT Many Years; Meeting
Place for Farmers

For years Central Cafe and hotel
has served this section with the best
of foods and a comfortable meeting
place for the farmers who sell their
crops on the Henderson market
The Central is located just across
the railroad from the Seaboard pas
senger station, and it's kitchen boasts
of widespread reputation for good
home cooking.
In addition to the cafe, the Central
operates hotel with rooms above the
cafe and in the heart of the city,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-15
HENDERSON, On CO. DAILY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

easily within reach of everything, and
all of these are at most moderate
prices.
This year, as in the past, the Cen
trail will be the meeting place for
many of those who sell on the Hen
derson market.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-15
DROUGHT is CHARGED
TO NATURE ON JAG
Mother Nature Going Round And
Round" Caused Distress, u. s.
Weather Expert Says

Washington, Sept. Is (AP)-The
drought was explained here today by
serious-minded government wealth
er expert as a case of mother ma
ture going round and round"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-15

The extension of Beauty is far wild
er than that of Art; the sun. the
freshness of the morning, the surpo
of thunder of storm, the laughter
and movements of children. are thinos
of which Art can only remind us.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-09-15

In the ideal State outlined by Plato
the Minister of Education is the
Prime Minister.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-26
500 Children In
 Playground Closing
Pageant of Nations, Junior OIympics Prove CoIOruI
 PrOgram-GOod Crowd Witnesses Event

More than 500 children from oil local playgrourds took part in the pageant Of nations" and the Junior olympics" yesterday at Hamilton park, presenting c most coiorful program Of folk songs and dances aid track and field events. During the time the outdoor program was taking place ail exhibition Of the work done in handicFaft was shown ct the park pavilion.
 Led by the park dcpartmcntsW sWPA band, under the direction of Cosmo Vendetu. the ensemble, fully cos- tuned, made it's entrance 0i1 to the playing field at 2 o'clock. The "na- tons" marched around the track aHd lined up in front of the stand. At this juncture, Miss Ann Egan sang America" and the olympic oeth was taken by aIl competitors. Miss Louise Nosenzo Of NH street playground, representing Greece, administered thG oath.
 The following piaygroundS pres Sented folk tunes and dances, reps reSenting the nations listed as fol- lows: Hamilton, United States: China, WaterviiiO playground; Ger. many, Division street; Greece, Mil street; Holland, Fuller street; American Indians, Pearl street; Ire. iGnd, Washington park; Italy, Town Plot; Mexico, Bunker Hi; RuS- sic, Fulton park; Scotland, Chase park.
 In the track and field program the Chase park team won the last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-26

Bake 1Oith Coal, OIL 0r Gas Just sixty ranges to sell but at this price we'll sell them all in one hour! They're big, strong, fully insulated they give per- feet baking results every time, whether you use coal, oil or gas! With every new feature that places them far ahead of the field! But hurry! None sold at this price before or after 3 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-26
NEW WPA FORMS RECEIVED HERE
RecertifcatiOn of Work. men Begun at Welfare
 Office Today

Recertificaticn Of oil WPA work. CTS in Waterbury, excluding those listed ag administrative employees, was begun ct the offices Of the city weilaro department this morning, Th0 work waS to have started ( few days SEQ, but the new forms that must Do filled out by WPA workers did not arrive until late yesterday.
 The exact manner in which the EccSrtification will Dc carried out $ not known ct present, nor can the length of time it viii take to check AligiCcai WPA workers Do deteFrliils cd. 5n view of c recent release Of the ETiiOrgoncy Relief Commission, 1t ts 6 .ieVed no additions will Do made to the staff to sid iil coiils pietlng the standardization work. The FRO reports that no funds gre available for additional personnel either on state or local staffs. Tho work viii Do carried out if1 aii parts of the state, however, under the Sus pcryigicn of the EleC field staff, jil accordance with c cooperative ars engagement between the state WPA and the ERC.
 rife new qualifications viii 60 based on standards set Up by the government for direct relief eases and for "thosc in need Of direct Fes lief" according to the recent EIEc report. Persons iTi need Of relief will Do certified oil the same standards as those applying for direct relief.
 Tn accordance with the arrange ment outlined above, the status Of alt persons currently employed on Works Progress Administration pr0s jects, or awaiting re-assignmeiit, viii Dc reviewed under EsC Supers vision and Fecertified to WPA f found to Dc in need of relief. When the need of c project requires c type of labor which cannot Do supplied from the active WPA load, other re- lief persons, qualified for the work, may De certified upon acquisition from WPA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-26
CROCODILE CLUB
 MEETS TOMORROW
Hayes to Attend Barbecue at COnlpounce Pavilion
 in Bristol

Mayor Frank Hayes will attend tho annual barbecue Of the Greco. die Club, famed old organization Of Connecticut legislators and their friends, tomorrow afternoon ct Lake Compounce in Bristol
 The organization. which declined during prohibition days, was revived two years ego atid has resumed itS aIlnuai meetings once more.
 The club is non.partisan and ncn.politicaI and iS decidedly in- formal in it's members. Eligibility requires only gentlcmanIy conduct. in invitation from c member and the price of tho dinner, according to the circular, which tS 6 facsimile of the original invitation, sent out more than 50 years ago, except for the date.
 Thc Crocodile Club was formed in 1875, in which year Brad Norton petitioned the General Assembly to have his property "Set of" from the town of gouthington to the town or Bristol. The legislators listened with favor to his pleas and voted the change he had requested. He invit- cd members of the General Assem- bly, of both parties who were in- fiuential in securing the granting of the petition to be his guests at 6 sheep roast ct Compounce Lake.
 The legislators responded in mum. bers and ct the barbecue dinner formed e permanent organization and voted to hold annual revjvals. on c Dutch treat basis. At the height of it's influence 1t numbered many hundreds of persons among It's members, including some of the most influential men in the state Today there are several hundred members, including many high state officials.
 The club is simply c social or. ganlzation and takes no part in politics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-26

two relay events and Togcd out Ireland, represented by Washington park, for the championship. Chase fan ag Scotland. The scores were as follows: Chase, 2Sh points; Washington, 241b points; Town Plot 14 points; Pearl street, 10 points; NH and Division, 6 points; Hamilton 3h points; Fulton hs point. No others scored in the meet.
 Tho summary of the entire track and field program tS ag follows: Midget 70 yard daBh-Wor by Jerry Murphy Bunker HID; Sec- crd, Louis RinAldi (DiviSion) ; third, Don Mcdray CChaSc).
 Intermediate 60syard da6ii-Won by Shea (Wasilington); second, Brady, (Washington); third, Eos. ter (Chagc). Time, "A.
 Midget 60 yard daSIi--Won by Jack grnida (MIiI); second, Jers " Murphy, Bunker Hill; third, Alvin Smith (DIvision). Time 0,4.
 Junior 100 yArd daSh--Won by Tostcr (ChaSe); second. Crow, (Town Plot; third, Kincli, (PcarD. Etnc lV'T
 Intermediate 7S yard daSh.-Won by Shea lWaghington); second Brady (WaShington); third, Boz. zuto Town Plot. Time, Q.
 Junior 220 yard dash - Won by Brickei (Waghington); second, Gwitz (Chase); third, Burke (PearD. Time, :20.
 Results in Jumping
 Junior running high jufnp-Won by Crow Town Plot, second, Cleary (Hamilton); Beck (WaSi1s ingtonD and O'Keefe (Fuiton) tied for third. Winning juntj, five feet.
 Intermediate running broad jump -- Won by Julian (Towp Plot; second, Budd (WaBh- irgton); third, Lord (Hamilton) and FoStcr (ChaSe), tie. Winning jump, IS feet, six inches.
 Junior running broad jump Won by Kaiogky (ChaSe); second, Kinch (PcarD; third, scrcduck (DiViSIop). Winning jump, I7 feet, seven inches.
 Midget relay - Won by Pearl street boys.
 Intermediate relay and Junior reiay-Both won by Chase play ground.
 Articles made tn woodcraft, Sew- ing, nature and stamp collecting classes were Cn exhibit inside the pavilion and the name of each child was attached to the article. More than 50 airplane models were in. cluded in the display Of playground craft work. The feature of the ir. side display was an Indian village, complete with tepces and wampunl, which had been made by the Pearl street group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-26
EXPENSES OF POLICE SMALL Department Rates Third Despite Low Per
 Capita Cost

With 6 police department which rates third among cities of tho state in the matter of per capita protec. ton, the city ct the same time spends less than any other of tho bigger communities for department expenses, supt of Police William J. Roach pointed out today.
 Based on figures recently Fcs leased in . magazine dealing with municipal government throughout tho country, Waterbury'g expenei. lures for c maximum of police pro. tection gre remarkably low. The city spent e367 1000 for police department during an average year compared with New Haven, which spent 1703, ,40e, Hartford, which spent ee06,b04; and Bridgeport, which spent 97i0,487.
 Only New HAVen and Hartford top Waterbury in tho average number of la wofficerS per 1000 residents. Both cities are tied with Q percent. age of 2b, compared with Waters buFy'B 10. Bridgeport was lower, with 1.7. The Waterbury average Is well above the average city in It's population class in the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-26
AGREEMENTS FILED

The following compensation agree- nlentS, in which payments will be made weekly during disability. were filed today:
 Sponge Rubber Products O., Der. by, and Edward Conaty, Derby, burns, 41O, beginning July %.
 American Brass Co, AngOnsa, and ". Wawrow, Ansonia, burns, ei2.28 beginning July 3i.
 Torrington Go. and oenevieve La. Oanga, right thumb injury, e662, beginning July %.
 Torrington Mfg. and Peter scol- sky, Torrington, hand injury, eii.20, beginning Aug. T.
 Progressive Mfg. O., Torrington. and William SunnFna, Torrington, dermatitis, e042. beginning July 27.
 Naugatuck Chemical Go. and Luke Kane, Naugatuck, burns, 1il.o3, be- ginning July {.
 Derby Gas and Electric Go. and Thomas Riley, hand injury, 100O, beginning Aug. i6.
 The following agreement was also filed:
 John DeAichlel and Bros, Tor. ringtOn and Raymond Scarmana, Torringtop. ei2 weekly for 36 3-10 weeks for injuries resulting in par- tial loss Of use of fingers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-26
REPUBLICANS IN
 APATHETIC MOOD

Hartford, Conn, August 26-(UP) -- Few in any instructed delega. tons gre expected to como out 0t tonight'B republican caucuScS ip various towns to select delegates to the state convention here geptein. Der 6 and Q. Less interest Is being manifested in the democratic eau. culseS, also held tonight, due to the expectation of re.noininating the entire slate Of state officers. With the g.o.p. convention two weeks from today, the nomination Of State At. torncy Arthur M. Brown of New London county was reported by leaders throughout tho state to Do certain, his packers claiming sup. port from every county in the state.
 Leaders claim . reported three. corncred fight" between Brown, State Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn. Hartford County and Colonel John c. Tilson, New Haven, in convention most improbable due to the over- whclming sentiment in each county for Brown. Although Colonel I'll. son, recently said he would accept the nomination if rendered him, He Is said to have made no active cam. paign for delegates. Alcorn Is re- ported to be carrying on Q persona! campaign for support but Is not possessed of any delegation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-26
Youngsters To BeTaken Back
 ThisAfternoon
TriO With Revolver and
 Money Arrested After | Abandoning Car

Their careers as bandits 1ipped in the bud, three boys who set out from their native city of Rutland, Vermont, with . loaded g caliber revolver, Q stolen car, and . small amount of cash, remained ct police iieadquarters here today, pending the arrival of Rutland police. The youths, Carlton White, 1e, John Hopkins, i6, and Floyd Lancour, 14, oil of Rutland, were arrested yeSs terday afternoon by Patrolfna1 Walter Hayes and questioned ct police headquarters.
 Admit Breaks
 The poys told Detectives Corne. illus Shanahan and Edward McEls ligctt they had broken into two stores in Rutland, and after failing to find anything of value, stole . car. Driving aS fer as WinSted, they abandoned the machine and liitcilshiked to Waterbury. Becom. ing suspicious of the youtiS ct the railroad station, PatFolinan Hayes questioned them and c search Of their clothing disclosed the gun.
 Gun For Protection
 The revolver, they told detectives, was to protect our money" They had exactly 13.00 in cash. Rutland police were expected to take the youths home this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-26

Gkoda Works. Czechoslovakia' s largest machinery and armament company, reports that its last fiscal year was the largest since 1880, saies totalinR 14a.OOO. 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-26

Qermany's bee farm, in Illcrtis. sen, where the buzzers are raised solely for their sting poison, which is sold as an anti-rhcurnatic, now has nearly 6O,O00,0 ,000 bees.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-12-12
Community Xmas
 Details are Worked
 Out Meeting Fri.

| Chairman Pool and heads of Community Xmas Tree Commit tees met last evening at the city hall to prepare budget for this years celebration and program.
 Committee heads reported they had secured several assistants to work on the committees with them and would immediately get started following approval of the budget.
 The affair is to take place We'd nesday, Dec. 23rd at the new school auditorium where joint programs will be given by the public and native schools and Santa Claus will be on hand to distribute gifts for the children.
 At noon Santa Claus is to drive up through the streets of Nome with his reindeer. Sports will take place immediately after, & then the early evening program and the big display of fireworks later that night, will constitute the various features of the cele- bration
 A huge Christmas Tree will be decorated and erected at the school building and possibly af- ter the performance of the tWen- l ty-third, will be taken down town and placed on display dur ing the week until New Years.
 Next Wednesday evening dou- ble-header baseball games will be played at the new gym, the proceeds of which are to be do- mated to the Community Xmas Fund. Further details will be announced from time to time, declared Chairman Pool. An other feature decided upon at the meeting last night was Cake drawing. Mrs. L. Grant offered to donate the cake which would be placed at Polet's Store where tickets could be obtained
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-12-12

The annual election of officers and business meeting of the Fed erated Church was held in the small room of the church last Tuesday night. The meeting was exceptionally well attended. A delightful pot luck supper was enjoyed after which the business of the evening was taken up. The officers elected were as follows:
 Clerk, Miss Linnie Mae Nelson
 treasurer, MT. Charles Thornton Sunday School Superintendent Mrs. Gordon Smith; Deacon, MT Carl Lindell; Truestees, Messrs. Sullivan, Christiansen; and the Medames Lehman and Baldwin; Music committee, Mrs Boucher, Mrs. Benowa, and Mir Rynning.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-12-12
Federated Church
Rev. Vincent c. Widney, Pastor.
Services for December 13

Church School, II o'clock.
 Northern League, at 6:3O P. M. Election of officers and general reorganization will take place. All members and other young people interested please be sure to be present.
 Evening Worship, 7:45 P. M.
 The drama club of the church presents a one act play entitled ''Peace I Give Unto You" in- stead of the regular sermon by the pastor. The play was written by Dorothy Clarke Wilson, and is being coached by Mrs. Shirlie Forester. No admission charge will be made of course, but an offering will be taken. Let your conscience be your guide. The public is cordially invited 10 all our services.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-12-12

How Mining Claims can be Staked in Alaska, length, Bread tn, how many, and the Associa- ton Claim, described in detail, in pamphlet form, for sale at The Nugget Office, for 10 cents.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-12-12
Industry Recovers To Nearly Former Levels of Year 1929
(By The Associated cress)

NDJ 1IIc TAooS%Iueco KCSSI
 NEW YORK, Dec. 12, h. dustrial activity this week soar- ed to its highest mark since 19- 29, and fifteen percent higher than year ago.
 An Associated Press index this week showed 99.6 percent recov- cry to the 1929 production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-02-23
SLIM NAT SQUAD
HEADS FOR DIXIE
Manager Harris Has Hope
of Club Making Sturdy
Fight This Year.

A MID glare of flash bulbs which
~ were dimmed by the self esti-
~ nation of cocky rockies, Man.
"A ager Bucky Harris piled seven
National hopefuls aboard the Gulf
Coast Limited last night at Union Sta
ton and headed for training camp at
Orlando, Fla.
A diminutive delegation compared
to contingents which have fled
through the big iron gates in years
gone by, the party nevertheless was
frightened considerably by Bucky's
prediction that the Nationals are go
ing to win more games than they an.
nexed last season.
There's no need to deny the fact
that Boston, New York, Cleveland
and Detroit have the strongest clubs
in the league, but that's where we
hope to profit" offered Bucky.
with those four teams battling
against each other and knocking
themselves out of the race, we might
have a chance to step in and finish
high"
Local Boys in Group.
PUT while Harris was conservative
~ in his estimate of Washington's
chances, the surrounding rockies
painted rosy picture of the forth
coming season.
Included in the delegation were
pair of former local scholastic and
sandlot stars, Huck Wynne Of West
ern, and Dick Lanahan of Eastern.
who saw some service with the Ma
tionals last year. Wynne is hard
hitting catcher, while Lanahan is
a portside pitcher.
Joe Krakauskas, supporting 200
pounds on a sturdy 6-foot frame. is
a southpaw hurting product of Cam
adam diamonds and has the stamp
of approval of Joe Cambria, who sent
him to Buckley for a try out. Also
recommended by Cambria, owner Of
the Albany Senators, is Alec Sabo.
former Fordham University catcher,
who waves a willow in the orthodox
manner.
Jim Bergman Along.
K ENNETH RAFFENSBERGER of
York Pa, a right-hand pitcher:
Kendall Chase. New York southpaw,
moundsman, end Chunky Henry Cop
pola who plunked them plateward
from the left side last year for the
Griffs, completed the list of ball play
ers who were dealt out tickets by Sec
rotary Ed Eynon.
Jim Bergman, The Stars sports
cartoonist, and local sports scribe
also climbed aboard the Crit Spe-
cial."
Cliff Bolton, the Nationals stubby
catcher, will hop aboard the Florida
bound flyer at High Point, N. c.
Questioned about the possibility of
garrulous Buck Newsom remaining a
holdout, Bucky hoped the RATHER and
shot back, that goof will be in train
ing camp on March ! raring to get
started"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-02-23
Peticolas to Join Nat Camp
Instead of Training With Lookouts, Hurler
Will Be in Orlando Starting Lot.

kina, Henry Coppola, Dick Lana
han, Monte Weaver, Harry Oates,
Kendall Chase, Joe Kraskauskas
and youngsters named Hutchinson
and Raffenberger; Catchers Cliff
Bolton, Floyd Perryman, Huck
Wy1ne, and a lad named Sabo:
Infielders Roberto Estalella, Cecil
Travis, Joe Kuhel and Buddy Lewis
and Outfielder Dee Miles.
One of the other changes an
nounced by. Griffith was that
Wynne, former Western High
athlete, officially was added to the
squad. Griffith also announced
that Jack Hudson, an Alexandria,
Va, pitching prospect, will train
with. the Harrisburg club.
In addition to the 10 players
named above, Pitcher Jimmy De-
shong and Outfielder Jake Powell,
who already are in town, will take
part In the initial workout Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-02-23

specter of big league balls acid
sophomore year" faces Jake Powell,
the freshman star of 1885. It long
has been maintained that the second
season is the toughest, and there are
cases of fiops galore to substantiate
this theory.
In right field Johnny Stone, still
unsigned, will find pair of worthy
rivals for job which he has filled
acceptably, but never sensationally.
Dee Miles, 23-year-old speedster up
for his first full season, will be shown
all favors, but ere long both Stone
and Miles may find Carl Reynolds,
obtained from Boston, has inherited
the garden post. Reynolds may be
no year-round star, but he always
has been a batting terror in the
Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-02-23
Va Muster Experimental Camp With Lot of Talent
20 YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR

TATHCLIC UNIVERSITY re-
~ ceived a setback in its ambi-
ton to become South Atlantic
basket ball champion when WASH
ington and Lee defeated it, PAID.
The Generals long shots, which
consistently dropped in even when
aimed from mid-floor, proved the
undoing of the Brooklanders.
Western High made good against
the Wellesley five from Massachu-
sets and took the game by a de-
cisive margin, 27-15. 1t perhaps
was the most brilliant basket ball
game ever held here between
scholastic teams.
Ray Morgan will be the first
National to begin training, the
second sacker is scheduled to leave
for Charlottesville in a few days
with Trainer Mike Martin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-02-23
WILMINGTON QUINT
WINS TOURNAMENT

COMPLETELY outclassing the field
of six teams. the Wilmington
Y. NJ C. A. basket ball team climaxed
two earlier victories yesterday by de-
feating the washington "Y" tossers.
45-32, last night, to win the annual
George Washington day court tourna-
ment sponsored by the local "Y."
The Wilmington "Y," represented by
the Amalgamated Leather Co. court
men of that city. are the leaders Of
the Industrial League in Wilmington
and have been beaten only once this
year. Although the locals put up
stiff fight for the first half, which
ended 1917. Wilmington began to
score from all angles with minutes
to play, to win going away. Hagers-
town and Harrisburg bowed to the
champions in morning and afternoon
games while the Washington team
had defeated Oil City and Camden
to win a berth in the finals.
Results of the five games: