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Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-07
DEPARTMENT STORE
SALES LAG BACK

Declines in several important lines of Southern Cali
forna business which ouweighed gains in other quarters
during November served to produce slight recession
compared with October in SecurityFs Nationals index
of local activity declares the Banks Monthly Summary
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-07

TAX on undlsiributed profits Is
causing a record volume of diyi-
dend decorations. Labor is shar-
Ing in the favorable earnings in
the form of many wage advances
and bonuses.
Merchants generally eXpe /
these additions to purchasing pow
er to outweigh any dampening in
IluenceS which continuation OF the
,trike may produce.
In the oil industry an increase
n the production of petroleum
was reported as an anticipation
ior December. TEis prospective
gain. following an increase IN the
daily average output during the
month Just ended, reflects the
steady expansion in demand now
occurring
The motion picture industry was
reported to be showing rapid gains.
Theatre attendance Is Sald 10 De
increasing throughout the country
and pictures are experiencing long
er runs. Profits are more satiSfac-
tory than in many yeas and en-
ploymsnt is high, with the result
that the industry Is again contrl-
buting heavily TO local prosperity.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-07
SLIGHT DROP REPORTED IN MONTHS BUSINESS
FILES FOR DIVORCE

Grace D. Mcdonald recently filed
suit for divorce against Alex Nc
Donald on the grounds of desertion
and failure To provide The couple
married in West Virginia in De-
cCmber. 1908, and separated in Sep
tember, 1929. They have four grown
children.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-07
Funeral Services
To be Conducted
For Alfred Alex

Funeral services for Alfred Alex,
55-year-old Imperial Valley pion-
GER, will be conducted from the
Lemons funeral chapel in Ell Cen
tro at 2 O'Clock Monday afternoon.
Burial will be made at Evergreen
cemetery. He died at San Diego
hospital Thursday morning.
He was born in Secora, N. NJ, and
came to Imperial Valley in 1912.
He was employed by the Imperial
Irrigation district at Holtville for
five years and at Imperial, for
eight years.
His survivors are: his wife, Mrs.
Mary Alex of Imperial; a daughter,
Miss Helen Alex, also of Imperial;
five stepdaughters, Mrs. H. l.. Hep
pner of Plac antia, Mrs. j. L. Clark
of Fullerton, Mrs C. G. Gibbens of
Porterville. Mrs. E. B. Shower Of
Oregon, and Miss Goldie Sprague
Of Imperial; and two stepsons, c.
A. Sprague of El Centro and C.
M. Sprague of CaleXico
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-07
Ell Centrans Will
Attend Mothers
Funeral in Oregon

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul F. Nichols and
Aylmer Nichols OF El Centre left
Saturday night for Dalles, Ore,
to attend the funeral of their moth
er. Mrs. George w Nichols, who
died suddenly Saturday.
Their mother was 50 years of age
at the time Of her death at the
home of a son in the Oregon city.
Mrs Nichols was pioneer resi-
dent of Imperial Valley. She ar
rived in this area in covered
wagon in 1902 and her eldest son
was the first white child born in
the valley. The family moved to
Ashland, Ore, in 1919.
The funeral will be conducted in
Ashland, Ore, Tuesday.
Her survivors are: her husband,
George w. Nichols; three daughters.
Dorothy Owen OF Chula Vista,
katherine Cheever of Marshfield,
Ore. and Pearl Westerberg of Ash
land. Ore: and four sons, Paul and
Elmer of Ell Centro, Edward of
Dallas, Ore, Milton of Westerberg,
Ore, and George Jr. of Talent, Ore.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-07
Men More Avid
Comic Followers,
Survey Discloses

MINNEAPOLIS.-Men are more
avid followers of the comic strips
than are women, but also read
more editorials; women have much
more interest in the sports page
than is commonly supposed, and
the ads get attention from three
out of every five men and women
interviewed III five-city survey
OF newspaper reading habits con-
Quoted by Northwestern National
Life Insurance company.
The comic page is followed by
84fo of the men in the survey, and
by 1870 of the women. Although
the men interviewed were, as would
be expected, far more devoted to
the sports pages than the women,
surprising interest was shown by
femininity in the doings of the
heroes OF gridiron, diamond and
green; $40 of the women quss-
toned at least glance over the
sports page, and 1870 read it thor
oughly Married women admitted
little interest in sports, but 77%o
OF the single women at least glance
over the headlines.
Newspaper advertisements are
read by 6l%e of all the men and
women in the survey; 20fo declar-
ed they read the ads thoroughly,
41ge, hastily, while an additional
l4ao habitually glance at the head
lines. There was surprisingly little
variation in the interest of the
various groups in advertisements,
with farmers, housewives, and wo-
men white collar workers the most
thorough, readers, and male white
collar workers the least Interested,
although a majority of the last
named group at least glance at
the headlines.
Raising babies, cooking and
cleaning have little effect on wom-
ans eager study of the fashion
page, even though her means to
puy the latest didoes may be tenn
porarily reduced. OF the married
women interviewed, 33% thorough
ly study the fashion pages, as
compared with 42% of the single
girls; altogether, 1870 of the mar
ried women at least glance over
the fashions page, as compared with
8795 of the single women. OF the
various groups checked, Betty Co
ed was the most interested in
styles; only 996 of the college girls
III the survey skip the fashion
page.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-07
ViOlators of Egg
Law Prosecuted

SAN FRANCISCO.-Officials OF
tee Bureau Of Standardization,
State Department of Agriculture,
have recently successfully prose-
cuted four San Francisco Defend
ants for violation of the state egg
Standardization law and have in
dicated that more complaints will
be filed tbs week.
Acting upon complaints that San
Francisco merchants were falling
to observe the provisions of the
state egg standards act, Harry
Yorston, inspector for the state
department, took four defendants
into the court OF Judge Thomas
Foley who found all defendants
guilty. Penalties were imposed in
all cases.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-07
MRS Turns Away
Transient Workers

Since all available employment
at this time is absorbed by resi-
dents of the fifth district, includ-
ing Imperial Valley. the so per-
sons who call at the National Re-
employment office daily are unable
to obtain work.
The number turned away at the
MRS office in the court house, said
Chan Livingston, head Of the Of
flee, arrived in the valley recently
from the northern part of Califor-
MIA or from othe states.
Rules force the work to be given
to residents of the fifth area as
long as men are available, Living
ston said.
The fact that the All American
canal and Imperial dam are un-
der construction and the mild win
ter climate are declared to be the
attraction to the workers.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-07

tory than in many years and en-
msnt store ssles. contrary to nor
NAL expectations, failed to expand,
merchants generally blaming un-
seasonably warm weather for the
disappointing showing. Automobile
sales also fell below expectations
due largely to delays in the de-
livery of some makes occaSioned
by the maritime strike. Harbor
commerce. with the exception of
petroleum, was at a Standstll
throughout the north.
On the other hand there were
a number of encouraging factors
which served TO hold the decline
in the Banks index to only two
points or from 934 TO 9i.4 per
cent of normal.
Although present uncertainties
occasioned delays in school prof.
ects and the start of other large
structures. residential building
continued TO expand throughout
Southern California, and in Los
Angeles the value of permits is
sued during the month exceeded
that of November last year by
95 per cent. The upward trend IN
real estate activity continued.
Outstanding good news of the
month was the huge outpouring
OF corporate dividends, salary in
crsaSeS and bonuses by concerns
in this and all other parts of the
country. With profits in most lines
tbs largest in many years, the new
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-07
Artificial Ice Pack
Stops Big Landslide

WASHINGTON. D2c. 7. UP
Government engineers spent $780,
900 to save 100000, the interior
department reported today. They
used a huge artificial ice pack TO
freeze immobile 100000 cubic yards
OF earth and stop a landslide on
work at the Grand Coulee Dam.
Two big refrigertion machines were
employed to prouuced so tons OF
ice a day The pack was applied
with six miles of pipe. The earth
was sliding III on excavating power
shovels at two feet an hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-07
Shoes, 81 Years Old,
Still Worn by Family

BUFFALO, Mo, Dec. 7. UP
C. E. Smock told a shoemaker he
believed his old pair of shoes need
ed mending before they were pass
ed to a younger member of his
family. The shoemaker agreed.
The shoes were worn by Smock
when he was two years old. Smock
now is 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-07
Longest Name in
Texas Has 25 Words

VAN ALSTYNE, Tex, Dec. Z.
U.P)-A 54-year-Oid Negro farm
er, father of nine children, laid
claim today to the longest name
in Texas. II is: Daniels Wis
dom May Know, stephens
Faith and Spirit Chose, John
Devine, Communion Seal. Moses
Meekness. Joshua's Zeal, Win
the Dfg And Conquer All Muir
ply. He calls himself Dan Muir
ply for obvious reasons.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-07
Scouts Will Seek
Charter Renewal

Application for renewal OF char
ter will be made Tuesday night
when the troop committee for Scout
Troop 5 meets at 7:30 o'clock at
the home of the Scoutmaster. l..
Day Hanks of Seeley S. T. Rob-
inson is chairman.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-07
BETTER FINANCE HERE.

Our quick acting Auto Finance
service helps both seller and buy
er of a Car. Dealers find our
prompt and generous policy an
aid to quick-sale closings. Pur-
chasers who turn to us for Fin
ancing are assisted in securing
the Cars of their choice before
Others step in to snap the bargain
awayl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-01
M The Local Theaters
POLI'S

Once again Polls hos presented Q picture that has pleased it's patrons 60 much that it will be held over by popular demand.
 "San Francisco" has become the most talked about picture that has played Waterbury in many months. It teams three of the most popular screen stars for the first time Clark Gable, Jeanette Macdonald and Spencer Tracy.
 Tonight, on the stage, the most novel-new-and different entertain ment ever offered in the city will be presented. It is the "Ubangi Revue" featuring 90 high class entertainers.
 Tomorrow evening brings another one of those popular "9creeno" parties at 900 o'clock. Any one can play it, and everyone has an equal chance to share in the profit. You will get laughs, thrills and suspense and maybe Thursday evening Is your lucky one. If you have already shared in It's profits you may do SO again. Make up Q party and come on down early and be sure of your seats.
 Starting next Saturday another outstanding double feature program bringing one of the most interesting murder mystery stories in film his- tory and the happy, scrappy Jones family in Educating Father"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-01
STATE

Another dandy double feature en- tertainment begins Q three day en- Ragment ct the Warner Brothers State theater today. Heading the program is "0ive Us This Night" Q charming musical romance co- starring Jan Kiepura and Gladys swarthout.
 Bringing together as 1t does two of the most talented and attrac- tive singing stars of the day 1t is safe to predict that it will probably be remembered as the outstanding musical film of this season.
 Singing Q score by Erich Wolff gang Korngold and Oscar Ham- merstein IT, and acting Q story thnt has more charm and appeal than anything comparable seen in months Kiepura and Miss Swarthout are superb. They are assisted by Phillip Merivale, noted stage star who makes his movie debut in the film; and Benny Baker, the chubby COG medlan who gets laughs merely by walking into e scene.
 EAlCpUK9 AAaB8Go AeAo seaaA~A a~sNAe debut in "0ive us this night" and proves even better than in "Be Mine Tonight" the European pie ture in which he starred Q couple of seasons back. And Miss Swarth- out, who came from the Metropoli- tan Opera to the screen in Rose of the Rancho." is likewise lovelier than ever.
 The companion feature is"Roam- ing Lady," an adventure romance packed with thrills and excitement. Ralph Bellnay and Fay Wray have the leading roles and keep the story humming at fast tempo as t moves from San Francisco's fashionable Mob Hill to rebel camp in bandit ridden China.
 Saturday brings Kay Francis in Warmers Brothers' new screen tri- umph "The White Angel" Miss Francis portrays the role of Tlo- renee Nightingale. Watch tomor- rows papers for more news about this special attraction which will be the talk of the town starting Sat- urday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-01

want to vote for the republicans, and I'm scared Coughlin will end up backing some sort Of fasclsEn.
 T suppose whom it gets down to it I'll be forced to vote for Roose. welt, even # do dislike him. It'll sure be close In this state."
 
 Bridgeport Is Booming
 Some 90 miles from Hartford ia the tool-maklng center oe America Bridgeport, Conn. A Landon man, known for years as Q fair.nlinded observer, painted the following pic: tlre of the political and economic scene:
 "rhe industrial east is booming, Bridgeport has Q weekly payroll only a few thousand dollars less than it was in tho fantastic days of i02e-and larger than it had ever been before CT since that time.
 "rhere Is an actual shortage of skilled mechanics. Our relief roll is one-third of what it was at the peak. The whole relief problem is accepted now as something permanent--a new and supple- mentary relief. It is no longer Q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-01

Jim Quinn, . retired captain of the Fire Depart. ment and now resident of Sioux Falls South Dakota iS spending few weeks in Waterbury the guest of his son, Harold, and daughter In law, Mrs. Quinn. For years Jim was associated with the hook and ladder truck at the old ScOvll Street station, and for long time drove the threehOrse hitch attached to this par tlcuar piece of fire apparatus. Later when he was made . captain he was transferred Co the Burton street station Truck No. g. where he stationed at the time of his retirement t certainly feels good to get back to the old tOwn" said Jim to The Tower
 man, "even if some of my old time friends have taken the count and passed along. But Old Waterbury is great old city, and love her for It's good people and It's fine officials We really take much pride in the old town as we did during our residence here"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-01
STRAND

Current attractions at the Warner Brothers' Strand include Wallace Beery with Barbara Stanwyck and John Boles in "A Message to Garcia" also Bette Davis and Geo. rge Brent in "The Golden Arrow"
 Don't miss the official rlngside pictures of the Joe Louis-Max Gchmelsng fight now showing at the Strand. See the sensational knockdown in slow motion and the disastrous 18th when Joe hung on the ropes, . victim of 6chmeling muderoiis right hand. The pictures will be shown as an added ettrnc- ton for the remainder Of this week.
 Starting tomorrow the Strands new double feature will Dc head lined by Joe Brown in Sons Q Guns" . comedy froilc-based on the Broadway musical hit of the same name. Joan Blondell and Wtnifred Shaw. head the supporting cast which also includes Erie Blore, Craig Reynolds, Rcbegt Harrat and others.
 The story is . r0licking comedy romance dealing with the humorous side Of doughboy life in France during the World war. The pie tuFe ls said Co be the most color ful and picturesque, and iayish iil production values, staged with more eiaborateness than any previous J0s E. Brown comedy.
 The companion feature VIII be 'erhe Witness Chair" Q stirring Ilew courtroom drama starring Ann Harding with Waiter Abel.
 Sunday brings Grace Moore and RFanchot Tone In s1Ehe King Steps Out," also Richard Dix in ~k1s Devils Squadron"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-01
Good Evening.

xn ils placid oval the sky of summer Bears Che green blades Of graas, Making thB world of earth and scented noWerB Sweet and secret where lie hidden. look up past the roots past the slender stems 10 the blue lupln cutting pattern Into the blue above dfagonny circles above me, fantastic and delcate- Like some dream of q blossom and the summer wind His wings are the largest thing In this world. am become part of summer fields Tho blades Of grass around me rise again And cast over me long, slender shadows, Even the bees accept and buzz lullaby, And tho sun sends down is messengers To free the perfumes of the lazy flowers
 Sara Van Atyne Allen In the Christian Science Monitor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-01

Editor, Tall Tower Topics .. certain lawyer in his younger days decided to take up clock repairing as hobby. He started out with some old pendulum clocks and in time required considerable skill and knowledge Marine movements conveniently side tracked They were too knotty problem The supply of chronological specimens in the home eventually out and that meant seeking fresh material from his friends they had plenty and willingly obliged He took great interest in the hobby, everything was done just so no sloppy work allowed, everything polished and cleaned good He handled everything with metcuous care At times some knoty problems and confronted him but he never despaired each solved matter how long 1t took. One day he got fine big clock to fix for neghbor it was duly dissected and all placed in receptacle Every evening he would devote much time cleaning every part Then the assembling, with infinite care and study each wheel placed in position and plates boed together The clock worked like charm but he had one wheel left over where that went was mystery Time and again he pulled apart and endeavored to find place for it. The extra wheel almost drove him nuts 1t was impossible to find place for it in the clock Constant failure brought disgust the clock worked fine without i so why worry and bother about it any more. Some days after he standing in front of this particular clock giving it the over One of his brothers proper
 imp of satin, along at the time and he called his attention to his latest work Then he told of having spare wheel and just didn't know where belonged The brother spoke up and said "Oh, Billy found that wheel lying round somewhere and placed t in with your
 junk, thinking that perhaps 1t might come in useful to you" = A. c. Cossham.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-01
TAX TOKEN PROFIT DUE

Denver (UP)-state Treasures Charles M. Armstrong has increased his stock Of sales tax tokens with an eye toward reaping a profit for the state. He estimates that tous- ists will carry i.500. 900 of the tokeEii home with them this summer. The state buys the tokens for ei.40 . thousand and sells them for e2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-01
ToAD wonsEEs MAYoB

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-01

Down the line. |. Mrs James Bozzuto is convaes- cling at the Waterbury hospital and is eligible to ceive visitors . Lieutenant Felix Ferdnando and his famous band are expected to make their debut at Lake Quassapaug in the not-so-distant future. Freddy Halls new summer outfit is the talk of the village. Wel isn't Freddy himself? . Tommy Wagner has pur- chased boat for his summer rendezvous at Pond Point All Tom needs now is an admirals suit. I'm tickled to see Eddie Keenan back at Chase Park Now can look forward to another championship swimming team Cliff McTIale and Moe Griffin, honeymooning in Nova Scotia drop one-center Cliffs French is unusual ly good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-01


 decent quarters as priced by pri- vate industry.
 This means a genuine low cost housing program if Roosevelt is rec elected and can sell it to congress although 1t would sound better if Roosevelt had got on the job early enough to force Wagner's housing bill through congress in the last session, instead of coming to it's support only in the final hours. when it was lost. despite the de- layed administration effort. Plank Is Disappointing
 The monopoly plank is little if any more constructive than the rec publican. especially # you bear in mind that the Department of Jus- tice under Roosevelt has c notorious more 50 than under republican regimes--record of failure to en- force antitrust laws.
 Other blanks are routine except for bragging as to deeds done and promises t0 make a better stab at budget balancing and to bring mode federal employees under civil service.
 The premise Co work to "take the profits oue of war" would ring better in the ears # democrats hadn't sm0thered Ieglslatlon of that character in the hast sessien.
 Nevertheless, this is Q fighting platform - even if it did take the combined efforts of the republl- cans, Landon, and LeEnke to scare the New Deal into it.
 (CopyFlghs io36, NEA Service, Enc.D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-01

For the Fourth. |. . {. If you're looking for diff fcrent sandwich to try jaded appetite accept this suggestion from Judge Latimer Hartford Times cOl- umnist. Spread buttered toast with the cream rOquefOrt filling that can be obtained so easily these days Peel the skin from two slices of liverwurst. Place the Iverwurst between the toast and slowly bite into the same The result should be satisfying and call for an encore. ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-01
Switching of Only Few Votes May
 Decide Ballot

Frazier Hunt, famed author. newspaper correspondent has made Q thorough, nOn-partl. san study oR Che sentiment oe voters ln Che industrial east and has summed ID hts hnd. lnKs ln four HtoFiess 0e which thIs ls Che second. Hunt wlll write three moro series later, for NEA Service and The Wa terhury Democrat covering his lmpaFllAl survey oe Che "AmeFis can Ruhr," the farm belt and NhN west
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-01

Brevities. "Joe" ThurSton we'll known locally in tennis ranks is resignng his post Advertising Man ager of the Hartford Courant account of i'll health. Joe has annually the New England tennis champion ships at the Hartford Golf Club for of years with much success. .. |. Thomas w. Durant featured in the news this week due to the fact that his wife, cousin of Barbara Hutton, the Wooworth heress, now Countess Haugwtz-Reventow, has secured divorce from him. is
 former Waterburan, the of Harry Durant of Guil- ford who was prominent figure locally number of years ago. Work the new athletic field at the old Driving Park Watertown Avenue Is proceeding rapidly these days transformation occurring at this histor- selves The State Park and Forest Commission is checking up it's possessions these days Last Sunday a representative was taking census down at High Rock, the Naugatuck State Forest You sign your name to form which includes such facts your car number peo- pie in party, etc. It's voluntary, not compulsory
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-01

Editor, Tall Tower Topics: From time to time you answer various queries in your column; perhaps you popular songs. would like to compile . list of the most popular songs between 1915 and 1885, twenty. year stretch Don't get the idea want the list of popular songs for every year. I want the Outstand. ing song of each year two three perhaps for some years. Where could go for such nfOrma. ton? Eddie. q would suggest writing to some of the leading New York song publishing houses. They probably could either supply the information or sug- gest where it might be obtained or complied Such an organization as the National BrOadcaSting Com. pany might also have some such this to offer an interested fan. The Ed.)