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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17

A delegatoin of members of the Young Democratic club of Water. bury will attend the huge gather. ing of club representatives at WinpOg club in Windsor, Sunday, July 26th. Gov. Wilbur l.. Cross and Congressman Herman F. Koppleman will be among the chief guests of honor.
 Over 5000 guests are expected to be fin attendance, according to the estimates of the general corn- mittee of arrangements, which In. CIudes members of the various Young Democratic club of the Hartford county. Atty. Frank R. Odlum, who was elected vice president of the state association of clubs at the convention held in Waterbury several months ago is chairman of the committee.
 It is expected that many state and federal office holders will be in attendance and 1t is not un. likely, but that out of the social festivities of the day will rise sev. eral interesting political develop ments.
 The local delegation will in- clude It's officers: Attorney Cars mine 0. Ciprlano, James Mo. Mahon, Edward Kirby, Joseph Carolan and Francis T. O'DOnnell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17
SCOUT TRAPPED
 IN RAGING FIRE

Sudbury, Ont, July i7-(UP)- Jules Beallieu, crippled forestry scout trapped in the Secord tower by c raging forest fire, assured his wife by short wave radio today that he could endure the choking smoke and lack of food and water until rescuers reach him.
 Beallieu stuck to his post when the fire sweeping northern Ontario forest approached his observation tower on the banks of Paddy creek Suddenly the flames enveloped the tower. He was marooned, without food or water.
 The brush on both sides of the creek caught fire. A dense pail of smoke lowered over the tower and was 50 thick that the scout could not see forestry plane piloted by Earl Hickson when 1t flew overhead in an attempt to drop food and water.
 His wife, worried by the plight of her husband, climbed the 90 foot Murray mine tower and talked with Beallieu by short wave radio while ii men fought the mass of flames in an attempt to reach the obser- yer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17

the Connecticut State Employment Service on North Main street, which is also said to have placed many girls in private homes, could not be reached.
 Judge Mascolo said that in view of the circumstances he could hard- ly blame the girl for leaving her position. She said she was "more than wiling" to accept factory en1- ployInent but that 1t was hard to get. The girls probation was re- Ilewed on her promise that she would not violate 1t again and her request that she be allowed to make the rounds of the factories in an effort to get job was granted.
 Serious Problem
 The household employment situa- ton has long been Q sore spot with the state labor commission, but several attempts to introduce rem- edial legislation have met with fail- ure. So great has been the opposi- ton among employers of the girls, that Q survey attempted two years ago under the WPA to determine the average wage paid in the city was dropped. Canvassers reported back to headquarters that employ CTS of the girls refused to divulge anything in the nature of wage scales or working hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17
SHEA OFFICIATES
 AT TESTIMONIAL
w. H. A. C. Holds Testi- nlOnial Bachelor Dinner
 for Freddy Kelly

Supervisor Bill Shea of the Wash ington park Community house was toastmaster last night at Q bachelor dinner given at Sullivan's inn Naugatuck, by the Washington Hill A. 0. in honor of one of their char. ter members, Freddy Kelley, who will be married tomorrow morning to Miss Betty Seastrand, at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament.
 More than fifty men were present for the evening of celebration and entertainment arranged by Q com mittee headed by Tom Walsh, and consisting of John Walsh, Joe Happy" Shea, and Marty Connors. The entertainment was supplied by Bil Clasby, Pat Kelley and Francis Patrick sheehan.
 Presentation of a purse by Toast master Shea, on behalf of those at. tending, was followed by short re- marks by the groom to-be and also Atty. Vincent Scully, John Walsh, Pat Moran, Happy" Shea and sev. erMl others.
 Those present at the testimonial included: Atty. Vincent A. Scully, Frank Keefe, Bill Clasby, John Crane, T. shannahan, Tom Kelley John TitZmaurice, Marty Connors Bill Ennis, Pat Lyons, II. Sheehan Tom Walsh, James Walsh, James Sheehan, Will Mahaney, Freddie Hall. Marty Bowes, T. Keane, F Scully, John Kearney, Matt Kosky Joe Cavanaugh, Harold Green, John Dolan, Tom Purcell, Bill Shea, John Mllhern, Bill Phelan, Joe Tierney Denny Keane, Will 6eely, B. Neagle, Francis Sheehan, Peter Mulhall Tom Kelley, Joe Kelley, Pat Kelley, Billy Lonergan, Lou Kelley, Joe Shea, Pat slattery, John Keefe, John Walsh, Maurice Ryan, Atty, Joseph Navin, Tom Navin, George Casey, Pat Moran. Cliff McHale, Jackie Carolan, Jack Mahaney, Ed Fitzmaurice, Happy" Shea, George Mulligan and Ralph Devino.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17
le board next Tuegday night.

the board next Tuesday night.
 AEr. Downey. father of the noted singer, Morton Downey, has been with the local department for nearly a half century and as . token of appreciation for his loyal services to the borough, he received the ap- polntment. Although the late Chief John ]. Luby remained at the Tib- bits Hose house, the new chief will maintain his present post at the downtown station, the Wallace Hose house.
 warden Dennis J. Hernessey, upon making the announcement lest night stated that he and the board were besieged with applications for the available position.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17
NO REDUCTION
 IN CCC QUOTA
97 Local Youths May Escape New Curtail.
 ment Orders Issued

Despite the fact that announce ment has been made in connection with a curtailment of the Connec- ticut quota of youths recently as- signed to eco camps throughout the state, Waterbury welfare off, cials do not believe that this Yneas- ure will affect the 97 local youths who have recently been sent to camps. Joseph Loughlin, executive director of the Emergency Relief Commission, which refers boy from relief roles to camps, has an- nounced that word received from army headquarters points to the fact that Connecticut has exceeded It's original quota of 660 by 8S.
 Quotas Exceeded
 The report also stated that all New England states had exceeded their quotas. Tn the past, Connec- ticut's over draft of any set quota was usually allowed because other states failed to place as many boys as they were allowed to by the gov- ernment.
 The last group of Waterbury boys accepted during the enrolment period for the month of July, the final enrolment until September, left for New Haven on Wednesday to report for final examination and assignment to camp. Those who re- ported Wednesday were: Anthony Vitas, Charles Taylor, Fred Wiggins, Daniel Bochicchio, John Tartaglio, Harold Cosgrove, Edward Miller, Frank Janusaitis, Albert Codianni and Jerry Herbert.
 Applicants Tested
 During the past month there have been l30 applicants ct the depart- ment of public welfare offices. with 97 of this, group accepted ct New Haven headquarters. The boys will report to various camps in the state and will be stationed at such camps for Q six month period. One of the most interesting items in connection with the last enrolment period is the fact that there were about 15 or 20 boys onu the registration list who have just been graduated from local high schools. Failing to find any employment and faced with the task of e period of inactivity, they wisely chose to take advantage of e six month training period at eco camps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17
ARMY BASE SERCT.
 IS FATALLY HURT

Birmingham, Mass, July IT, (url Sergeant Harold Weeks, 90 of Boston army base was injured fatally in a head-on automobile col- lision or Worcester Turnpike early today. He died at Q hospital seven hours later. Weeks, who also was a newspaper photographer. had been enroute ot nearby southboro to photograph an earlier accident. His car was demolished by a truck load ed with onions which, police said, was unable to negotiate curve, swerved through an opening in the grass plot mldstrip and crashed head-on into Weeks car in the op- posing lane.
 He was taken in critical condi- ton to e hospital. where his injur- ies were said to be Q probable skull fracture and broken leg.
 Weeks was unmarried and lived ct Oaklawn street, Wellesley Hills.
 Three occupants of the truck suf- fered severe cuts and laeeratlons
 They are Richard Hawthorne, 2i, e Amherst, Alexander 1askey. i7, ci North Hadley and Joseph Kaimol 2l, ok North Amherst. All were tak- sn to Examlngham hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17
MEYERHAN' CAR
 INJURIES WOMAN
Local Driver Hits West Haven Resident Cross.
 ing Street

West Haven, July 17-Mrs. Agnes Baker, 37, of West Woods road, iS in St. Raphael's hospital suffering from lacerations of the head and injuries to the hip and shoulder as the result of being struck by an au- tomobile on Whitney avenue near West Woods road ct 5 yesterday aft- ernoon.
 Alfred T. Meyerhans, 4e, of i37 Frost road, Waterbury, driver of the machine that struck the Baker woman was arrested by Oficer Louis Landino on Q charge of reckless
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17
MORTON DOWNEY'S
 FATHER SELECTED
Elected Fire Department Chief fin WaIIingfOrd
 Last Evening

Wallingford, July 1T.--At . special meeting of the warden and court of burgesses last night in the Town Hall, 1t was decided to appoint, James Downey, of Long Hill road and ct present foreman of the Wal- lace Hose house. as the new chief of the fire department. Stanley Fisk is to be appointed driver and Edward Gallagher of South Colony street as call fireman.
 All these appointments will be confirmed at the regular meeting of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17
BAR ASSOCIATION
 OUTING DATE SET

The annual summer luncheon and outing of the Connecticut Bar asso- ciation will be held Friday, July 8, ct the Hotel 0riswold, Eastern Point, 0roton. The Waterbury Bar association will have Q large dele- gation present ct the summer gath- ering.
 This year, the event is open to relatives and friends of state bar members. Besides the luncheon, there will be golf and other features during the day.
 States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17
ABANDON ATTEMPT

Paris, July lT--UP)-The French Himalaya expedition headed by Henry De seg0gne. beset by morl- soon, ha sabandoned it's attempt to climb the summit. the expedition wirelessed today.
 The expedition has encountered bad weather continuously since June 2i. with snow and zero temperatures. Members living In tents at the high- est camps were recalled and joined the base party, which is now de- scending.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17
MoiAYE YIELps CLEANER

Bakersfield, Cal, (UP)-The Mo- jave Desert is becoming more pro- ductive of wealth producers than ordinary agricultural lands. The latest find to be marketed is Q cleaner dug from the lodges instead of being manufactured. Other des- ert products are borax, tale, baking soda and table salt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17

dr1vlng. mo Waterbury man WAs driving north on Whitney avenue when Mrs. Baker is said Co have been crossing the street from east to west side, when struck.
 The wonaail's condition is report cd as not being serious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17
COMIC GROWS PosTEs

Charlie RuggleS, Holywood's most noted breeder of fine dogs, Is cast as Q breeder of flowers in Para mounts wives Never Know" in which Mary Roland is co-starred with him,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17
Civ Court Officials Condemn Low Wage Situation Her

of Hartford is president ai sociation. The outing c headed by Robert AndsrHon Leon Beishelm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-17

Veterinarian Of Australia are fighting c mysterious disease which Is killing of kangaroos at an alarm- ing rate.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-10-09
DIR. AND MRS. SCRUBY TO HAVE
 ENJOYABLE TRIP IN STATES

Dr. and Mrs. R. N. Scruby are leaving soon on a three-months' trip in the states which may include a visit at Christmas time to his old home in 'Chilicothe. Missouri.
 We will visit several eastern cities" said Dr. Scruby this morning though our itinerary is subject 10 many changes. We will, of course, be present at the inauguration of Landon in January"
 Mrs. Scruby has passage engaged on the Princess Louise due south from Wrangell on October 15. She will visit her parents in South Prairie, Washington, until joined by Dr. Scruby who will leave here on November 2nd. During his ab- sence, his dental practice will be attended to by Dr. Kennedy who is coming up from Ketchikan next week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-10-09
Moisture Abundant In
 Month of September

Eight and one-half inches of rain fell in the month of September, ac- eording to the monthly summary compiled by Chas W. DeRemer, co- operative observer the Weather Bur eau at Wrangell His hour of obser- vation is a. m.
 Temperatures ranged from q max mum of 67 degrees on the l7th to a minimum of 37 degrees recorded on the 30th The mean maximum was 60.1 and the mean minimum 45. The greatest daily range was 29 de- grees on the 3Oth, when the tenn perature dropped from 66 to 37 de- grees.
 The total precipitation for the month was S52 inches, the great est in 24 hours being IT on the 24th. Days with .O1 inch or more precipitation numbered 22. There were seven clear days, one partly cloudy and 22 cloudy.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-10-09
BRADLEY CHURCHILL

Miss Amy Bradley and MT. How ard Churchill were united in mar riage Saturday night, October 3rd. The ceremony was performed by Un- tied States Commissioner, Richard Suratt in his office. The witnesses were MT. and Mrs. L. J. Chilberg
 The bride is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Bradley. She re- ceiyed her schooling in Wrangell public schools and Wrangell Insti- tute and was member of last years sophomore class in high school.
 The bridegroom is the youngest son of L. M. Churchill. He spent several years school at Chemawa and after graduation worked a year in the states before returning home. The young couple have gone to housekeeping in the Don Miller cot tage near Case avenue.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-10-09
EVENSON AGAIN ABLE TO
 DO CONSTRUCTION WORK

(. w. Eyenson arrived from the south on the Yukon last night on his way to Waterfall where he will work on the new cannery buildings being constructed by N. Nussbaum- CT for the Nakat Packing Company.
 Three and a half years ago Mir Eyenson had the misfortune to fall from the roof of the Diamond K Cannery which was under construc- tion to the beach forty feet below. He struck on the rock ledge and was severely injured. One leg was groken in several places the bones of one arm were crushed and he seemed to have so many broken bones, twis- ted fragments and severe bruises that, if he lived he could never hope to lead an active life again.
 Through the skilled medical and nursing care he was able to secure i'll Wrangell, and later in the states he fought a winning battle and is gain able to do roofing and seuer- al construction work.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-10-09
GEO. CASE RESCUES D. MCCULLOUGH
 FROM DROWNING IN STIKINE RIVER

tossed aside his white coat and plunged from the stern. The alarm had been given and canoe launch ed by Al Richie and Bill Moody, af- ter Capt. Harrington had slashe 1 the lines with his knife
 Mccullough can swim but the weight of his heavy clothing, in- cluding hip boots and a slicker, pull ed hiw under once or twice and he was struggling to free himself from the heavy hip boots when young Case reached him. Crew and passen- gers of the boat who witnessed the thrilling rescue, say that Case swan with one arm, keeping his shipmate afIoat with the other.
 The Stikine had risen six feet the previous night, and was a raging torrent. according to other members of the crew. As the two swimmers drew near the bank. Case caught hold of an oyerhanging branch but il broke. He caught another, and this one held until Moody and Richie reached the scene.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-10-09
G0ITRE SPECIALIST PERFORMS
 OPERATIONS IN FAIRBANKS

Dr. Brien T. King, well known American surgeon and goitre spe- cialist of Seattle who came north last month for a hunting trip, per formed seven goitre operations at Fairbanks between trips Dr. King experienced his first airplane trip when he flew from Fairbanks to Cordova and from there to Yakataga beach where the party went up tEe Gotliet river in a dugout canoe equipped with an outboard motor
 Few men have hunted in the Cot iiet country. The late Wiley Post famous round-the-world flier, and Joe Crosson of Fairbanks hunted there. Earlier one other hunting party spent a few weeks in the re- zion. The King party is believed to be the third expedition there. Silver salmon go up the Cotliet and bears catch fish on the banks of the river.
 Dr. King got a brown bear and a grizzly. Altogether four bears were seen by the men during their ten day stay in the vicinity.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-10-09
AlaSkans Given Diesel
 School Opportunities

Richard Farkas, manager for Al aska and the Hawaiian Island for the l.. l.. Adcox Diesel Engineering School of Portland, arrived in Wran- gel last night and will be here un- til next Tuesday offering the schools course to those who are in terested in this newer type of pow CT engineering. Mr. Farkas has been in Interior Alaska where q number of men have enrolled for the classes. From Wrangell he will go 10 the states and then to Homo lulu.
 While the company has operated for 27 years in the States with headquarters in Portland, this Is their first introduction to Alaska. Many young men have money for tuition but not enough for living ex- penses and as a consequence the company is making a special offer to Alaskans that they may work for their room and board while learning diesel engineering, states Mr. Farkas More and more diesel machinery is coming to Alaska but there is a shortage of mechanics. There are only three diesel repair shops in the Territory; at Ketchi- kan, Petersburg and Juneau. Diesel engineers have been coming from the States to Alaska due to the fact that few men of the Territory are fitted for this line of work.
 MT. Farkas travels for the Adcox School in the Orient and says that diesel engines are used extensively in China and Japan. The largest die sel power plant in the world is To- cated at Shanghai, China, and Ja- pan is among the worlds leading exporters of diesel machinery.
 The Adcox School was established in 1909 and is the only Diesel En- gineering School endorsed by the National Home Study Council of Washington, D. c. Courses run from six to eight months and the oppor- tunity is given only to Alaskans to earn their board and room while they are studying.
 Mir. Farkas states that diesel en- zines are finding a more extensive use all the time. There is a new die seI automobile on the market, built by Auburn-Cummins In a test run between New York and Los Angeles a distance of 34OO miles, this cars luel cost was $7.16.
 tConunued on Page Four)
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-10-09

Acclaimed by eye witnesses as one of the most thrilling and gallant rescues known in the traditions of Stikine River navigation. George Case this week leaped from the stern of the Hazel B No. and swan to the aid of Deaf" Dan Me Cullough, veteran pilot of the Bar rington Transportation Company, who had slipped from the wet gang way, plunged overheard and was swept away by the current.
 The mishap occurred shortly af- ter the Hazel B. had reached Fow- ler's Landing. and while most of the crew were forward. making tho lines fast. Dan had previously in- formed Capt. Hill Harrington that there was a stick in the rudder and was on his way back to remove the obstruction when he fell overheard.
 Mrs Ben Cambron, who was in the galley at the time, saw Dan plunge over the side just as he pass ed the galley window. Case who was serving in the capacity of cook,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-10-09
WOMEN FINED $10O ON
 BOOTLEGGING CHARGE

Bernice Richardson, colored prop rietor with Jean Pablo of dock establishment, was fined $100 for selling liquor without a license fol- lowing a hearing in Commissioners court Thursday.
 The original charge was for ap propriating lost property and was brought by Frank Perez who com plained that early Sunday morning he lost a pocketbook in the house from his clothing containing $120. The commissioner dismissed the dase on insufficient evidence but as the testimony had brought out the that several drinks had been bought in the house a second charge was filed against the woman.
 Harry Sumdum was a witness for the Complainant. The defendants witnesses were Ed Quinn and Jean Pablo.
 This is the first bootlegging charge brought in Wrangell for some time.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-10-09
FISH PACKER
 SINKS NEAR
 NANAIMO,B

The salmon packer Windsor. one of several Ketchikan packers and seiners marketing seiue-eaught fall chums in Puget Sound, sprang leak and sank late Saturday night enroute from Ketchikan 10 Anacor- tes with a cargo of chums valued at $20o0.
 IT. C. Timmerlaue captain of the vessel and his crew of five men es- capped in skiffs They spent the night on the beach near Gray Rock. where the Windsor lies under 20 fathoms of water and the next morning made their way to Nanaimo British Columbia fifteen miles dis tant.
 Besides Captain Zimmerman the crew were Jerry Murphy. who owns the boat with Zimmerman, Dan Gallagher and Paul Hansen of Ket- chikan and Joe Lester. who came to Wrangell last summer from At lanta, Georgia He joined the Wind sor in July at Wrangell
 The Windsor 44-ton. 56 i3 feet boat. was built in Ketchikau in 1880 Operated for several years as a mail boat by the Moves Boat Company. it was sold some months ago 10 Murphy and Zimmerman
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-10-09
LEO OSTERMAN ARRIVES
 WRANGELL CUSTOMS POST

Leo E. Osterman, Deputy Collec- tor of Customs, who was recently transferred to Wrangell exchanging offices with L. J. Chilberg, arrived the latter part of the week from Seward with Mrs. Osterman and their three children. MT. Osterman has twice filled the post at Wrangell temporarily, once in the tenure of office of R. w. J. Reed and once to relieve MT. Chilberg. He served in the customhouse at Ketchikan be- fore being sent to Seward.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-10-09
TURKEY DINNER CELEBRATES
 THREE RICHFIELD BIRTHDAYS

The three birthdays in the F. L.. Richfield family falling within four days were celebrated Wednesday by a turkey dinner served by Mrs. Rich field. The honor guests were MT. Richfield, whose birthday is on the seventh of October, their daughter, Mrs. J. R. Brown, whose birthday !s on October 9th, and Bobby Brown, who was three years old on the fifth of October.
 Mrs. Richfield, Mrs. Brown and Bobby took passage last night for the round trip to Seward on the Yukon. Donald Richfield, who en- tered the Alaska Steamship Con- pany service last spring after spend ing year on the President Cool :dges Orient run, was on the Derh- lay in Boring Sea service during the summer. He is now on the Yukon, the present trip being the second ne has made.
 The Yukon's itinerary this trip is a long one and the boat will not be back in port osuthbound until after October 17th. Special calls will be made at Haines and Skagway north bound to the westward ports and at Sitka southbound. The round trip ticket for Mrs. Brown was a birth day gift from her father.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-10-09
Miss BridgefOrd WedS
 Frank Winston Sun.

Miss Mildred Bridgeford and MT. Frank Winston were married Sun day evening, October 4th, the cere- mony being performed by United States Commissioner Richard Suratt in his office The bridal couple were attended by Miss Beryl Cunningham and MT. Ted Hethcock.
 The bride has been a member of the nursing staff at Bishop Rowe General Hospital since last May.
 Her home is in Yakima Wash ington.
 MT. Winston has lived in Wrang- ell for the past feur years and is a nephew of Mrs. F. G. Hanford anl Mrs. Van H. Fisk. He is superin- tendent and main stockholder in the Boardway Canning Company.