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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-04
Ssas s inspect plant The M1hneo
TOday's BOOn-DOggIe

Among the 100000 worth of WPA projects which Presi
dent Roosevelt has approved for Tempe Arz calling
for the expenditure of $6924 of Federal funds in the
StructiOn of National Guard building
Who remembers what happened to Major General Hagood
when he tried to get little money provide decent housing
facilities for the and officers of the United States Army
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-04
Bell w a. n' t
Cracked
In ITS

It is a common but
erroneous belief that the
Liberty Bell was cracked
on July 4, 1776.
John Marshall died in
Philadelphia on July 6,
1885, and he was buried
in Virginia. On July 8,
the bell was being tolled
as the great Chief JUS
tice was being taken
from the city to his last
resting place. And that
is when the bell cracked.
In 1846 it was pro
posed to ring the bell on
Washington's birthday
In preparation for this,
the crack was drilled
out, with a view to i'm.
proving the sound, but
tots did not prove sue
ceSSful. The unusual
width of the crack is
due to the drilling.
There is supposed to
have been a defect in
the bell, causing the
original crack.
DORIS ABBOTT,
1881 South Agriculture
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-04
Three Concerts Listed

Three concerts will be given at
the D. C. World War Memorial
next week, as follows: Monday,
U. S. Army Band; Tuesday, U. S.
Navy Band; Thursday, U. S. Ma
rine Band.
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IN REVERSE?

Two men were Spiri'
tedly discussing the
spending policies Of the
Administration: Finally,
one of them exclaimed
emphatically:
"WhO is going to
pay for all this? I'll
tell you who is going
to pay for it. Our
ancestors, that's who"
BEN A. SHAW
64O8 Cedar Ave-,
Silver Spring, Md.
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Hopper Army Feared

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, July 4.
Northern Arkansas counties face
one of the most severe grasshop-
per outbreaks in years, Dwight
Isely, entomologist for the Univer-
sity of Arkansas College of Agri-
culture, predicted tonight after a
field survey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-04
Mrs.Woodward Heads
WPA Writer'S Project
International News Service

International News Service
A Mississippi woman, Mrs. e.
len S. woodward, has been named
to head the WPA'S $171 100000
program, for the relief of unem-
ployed writer's, theatrical players,
artists and musicians.
She will have complete charge
of all WPA art projects and will
be responsible for the. hiring of
100000 additional men and
women.
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A 7 cast
To Aft,
F.. D. R.

The Democrats have
had their say
Up in convention hall
And nominated ROOse-
welt
To run again next fall.
The G. o. p, as they are
known,
Chose LandOn for the
man
To beat the socks off
Roosevelt
The only guy that can.
They're seated now with
in the car,
Mechanics by their
side
To make repairs while
on the way
In case they make a
slide.
Here's to them all that
run the race!
No matter who may
win,
The people pay for gas
and oil,
Or a landslide at the
end.
D. C. BLAKEJY,
U. s. Soldiers Home.
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LAST WORDS

She: How do you like
my new hat?"
He: "Oh, more or
leSS!"
She: what do you
mean, more or leSS'?"
He: why, the more I
see it, the less I like it. "
ALLIE NJ. HERREN,
4112 Gault Pl. n. Is.
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TOMORROW
No mail ship sailings scheduled for
tomorrow.
MONDAY
Transatlantic
PILSUDSKI (Gdynia-America), Leith,
July Is; Copenhagen, Is, and Gdynia,
17-Sixth ST., Hoboken. Mails close s
p. M. sails midnight. Letter mails for
Denmark. Finland. Norway, Poland, and
Sweden, and Scotland: parcel post for
Estonia, Latvia, Norway. and Poland.
Nova Scotia
ACADIA (Eastern), Yarmouth, July
Pier IS, n. r. Murray ST.. Mails
close 1880 a. M. sails 10 a. m. Letter
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NO VAN USCRIPTS
RETURNED

Besides news, send in photographs,
Washington and Humor Columns, fea-
lures, reviews, sports stories and cartoons
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MAIL SHIP
SAILINGS

The following table shows the
names of ships, the lines Operat-
ing them, their times of sailing
from New York, and when their
regular and supplemental mails
close. Time shown is Eastern
Daylight Saving Time. Dates
after names of ports indicate
scheduled date of arrival. (D
Indicates mails must be Speci.
fically addressed to this steam
er. ~ Indicates supplementary
mails will be accepted on pier
up to 10 minutes before sailing
time.
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Amateurs

Anyone of any
age rUho is not EN-.
PlOyed profession.
ally as a GOriter is
qualified to uUrite
for this page. De.
tGrn1ins your anna
teur status accord.
ingly.
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FIREWORKS
CLIMAX
BIG DAY
HERE
Veterans, Patriotic
Organizations
Join Fete

With elaborate cere-
monies planned by the
combined citizenry of
the city. washington to-
day joined the Nation
in the 160th anniversary
of the signing of the
Declaration of Indepen-
dence.
Patriotic societies and
veterans organizations
Joined forces in an eff
fort to make this ami
versary the most attrac-
tive and the most mem
orable in the history Of
the District of Columbia.
Services were being
held in churches and
exercises were scheduled
by patriotic groups, with
the grand climax Of the
celebration scheduled for
tonight on the Monu-
ment Grounds.
The principal address
of the big event of the
day will be made by Sen
ator George L. Radcliffe
of Maryland, with the
fireworks display eli
making the ceremonies.
w shin g ton was
crowded today with
sightseers, here for a
gala Fourth Of July
weekend, while thou
sands of Washingtonians
crowded the highways
leading out of the city
for a Fourth Of July ex-
odus to nearby beaches
and resorts.
KENNETH STANLEY.
$500 Fourteenth st. n. w.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-13

on last years bill, has been as- signed to the same capacity for this weeks offering. Jack Fitzger- aids H. piece orchestra, feature 1ko Dervis, accordionist, and Joseph Guerrera, saxophonist, will play for the dancing which will follow the stage show and which will continue until midnight.
 The program will be as follows: That Wonderful Mother" ......
 Standardization. Louise Landolfi Beautiful Lady In Blue" .....
 .................... Harry Orsini Please Believe Me-" Alice Passick Let Yourself Go" .............
 .......... Carmen DeJoseph You Hit The Spot" Marion Warren Lonesome Cowboy" Edward Tripp "Where Am l" ...... Kay Special My Man" ............ Nell Lucas Asleep In The Deep" ..........
 DIFFERENTIATION. AXel Anderson Lost" ........... Dorothy Keenan "Goody Goody" .,.. Phyllis Matura Musical Saw ......... Emil Riopel Dance Spcoialty-
 Roberta Johnston and Andy Ral Dance Speciality
 Shirley Taylor and ......,....
 ............. Marie Ann Devino Song Stylist ...... Hal Johnston Marimba ....... Clarence Fisher Dance Speciality ....... Kay Lucid Trees" ....... Raymond Bond
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-13
ROAMING THE AIR WAVES

Jack Benny, NEG comedy ace, will celebrate his fourth anniver- sary as a regular occupant of the radio schedules during his broad cast with Mary Livingstone, Kenny Baker, Don Wilson, Schlepperman and Johnny Greens orchestra over the NEG blue network on Sunday, May 3, at 2 D. m.
 Although he was a highly suc- cessful vaudeville comic and musi- cal comedy master of ceremonies, Benny's name meant nothing to listeners when he gave up a lucra- tive starring role in the Earl Car roll "Vanities" to seek job in the studios because so many of my friends were getting into the thing" His initial microphone effort was a guest-artist appearance for the Broadway columnist, Ed Sullivan. After several months he was award cd his first contract.
 May 3, 1882, found Jack Benny inaugurating his own series and starting the quick climb to the top ranks of network stardom. For the last three years the radio critics of the United States and Canada have elected hrim the foremost comedian on the air in the N. Y. World-Tele- gram poll and for two seasons named his Sunday night program the fa- vorite show among all types of ether entertainment. The opinions of the editors have been supported consist ently by listeners themselves as they have given Benny first place in nu- merous newspaper and magazine popularity polls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-13
REMINGTON VETS
 OBSERVE EASTER
Dan Shea, Blind and Help= less Patient, Attends
 Hospital Services

Easter services, visitors and flowers set Sunday apart for the veterans at the United States Vet erans hospital, NeWington-these and one of the infrequent appear ances of Daniel F. Shea, blind and helpless patient who is known by name to thousands of persons. Twice year Shea leaves his room to "mingle" with the other patients in the assembly hall-at Christmas and Easter. On each occasion he is wheeled in his bed to the assembly hall to attend Catholic services.
 Sunday the signal for his start from his room was sounded on the bell which he donated to St. Mary's church, Newington, in memory of his mother. Rev. J. P. Timmins, Catholic chaplain of the hospital, conducted the Easter mass at 8:30 a. m. and preached upon The Res urrection." A choir of 9 voices from Mt. St. Joseph's Academy sang Easter hymns during the service.
 Rev. Harold c. Burdon of New ington chaplain at the hospital, conducted the Protestant service. He chose for his Easter sermon topic, The Reality of the Easter Mean ing" Miss Carrie Lauron sang Tn the Garden on Easter Morn" Easter hymns were sung.
 The chapel was decorated with Easter flowers for both services. and every room and ward had at least one Easter plant, donated by the auXiliaries of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Disabled American Veterans of the World War. Two huge baskets of flowers donated by the Connecti- cut department, American Legion Auxiliary, were placed in the foyer.
 Several hundred visitors from Connecticut and Massachusetts were at the hospital during the day.
 Twenty members of the choir at Mt. St. Joseph Academy sang hymns during the Easter mass at the hos pital. They are Margaret Arens, Mary Arens, Virginia Godfrey, Doris Connor, Alice Cullen, Virginia Gib- son, Marita Keefe, Marian McCrum, Rita Kelly, Betty Byrnc, Lena Col apietro, Margaret Doherty, Helena Doherty, Marguerite Fecney, Mary Kathleen Fox, Ann Hanley, Doro- thea Millward Mary Mea ncy. Vir- ginia O'Brien and Doris Hayes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-13

Tonight at 7:3O the Water bury Lions club will climax it's huge radio drive for funds to be used in the relief of cripple and undernourishcd children when 1t presents a gala half hour program starring Timrnie CrOwe's orchestra, Jimmie Col gan, who will positively play a piano solo, and Freddy Hall as master of ceremonies. For more than a week WATR has been donating its facilities to the Lions club and this worthy cause with a great deal of success.
 The half hour broadcast to- night should be the most en- tertaining thus far. With such a combination of artists it can't be anything else, and remem- Der, Jimmie COlgan will posi- lively play a piano solo.
 Tomorrow night for the bene- fit of the Lions club annual drive Timmie Crowe's orchestra is scheduled to play for danc- ing at Hamilton park, so you can get 8 sample of what's in store for you by dialing WATR tonight at 7:30 o'clock for the last in this series of Lions club programs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-13
SPECIAL ITALIAN
 PROGRAM CLICKS
Frank Capalbo and His Band Present Variety of
 Italian Melodies

Yesterday afternoon, WATR list eners with Italian sympathies were given a real treat by the music of Frank Capalbo and his Blue Moon Serenaders". Opening their program at 12:30 o'clock, Capalbo and his or chestra provided delightful quar- ter hour of favorite melodies from Sunny Italy. That the program was well received is proven by the many telephone calls which came to the studios yesterday afternoon and by the many letters which were in the WATR mailbag this morning. Using the music of Frank Capalbos string orchestra to provide the accom- panying background, Michael Di- Carlo rendered several well known Italian songs which met with high praise from listeners.
 It is hoped by Italian radio listen CTS that the program of Italian melodies will be repeated in the near future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-13
TWOCLUB TITLES
 WON BY DELCONTE
Chess, Checker Champions ships Settled; Trophy
 for Winner

Mario DelConte of the Waterbury Boys Club was victorious in both chess and checker tournaments last Saturday afternoon, defeating Will liam Shodloska in the checker fin als and then going on to annex the club chess title. The winner was pre- sented with a silver loving cup.
 Those who competed in the chess tournament were: Anthony DiMaria Gabriel Napomoceno, John Tartag- lia, Daniel Briotti, Albert Ambrose, Peter Zadarozny, Thomas Ritucci, Vincent DiMaria, Anthony Bruno Anthony Scunziano, Mario DelCon- te, Alfred Mangini, Victor Mannello Joseph Banda, Leonard Lucian, Ed ward DelConte, Carmen DiMaria, William Zenick, William White and William Shodolska.
 Contestants in the checker tour ney were Anthony DiMaria, Ga briel Napomoceno, William White, Anthony Scunziano, Peter Zadar- ozny, Maria Cipriano, John Tar taglia, Anthony Mangini, Thomas Ritucci, William zenick, Howard Loughlin, William Shodolski, An thony Bruno, Anthony D'Ambrosi, Mario DclConte, and Leonard Lu- clan.
 Present at the dinner were Leon- ard Lucian, Victor Mannello, Peter Sloger, William Shodoski Daniel Briotti, Vincent Mecca Ernie D'Ambrosia, Domenic Roca Mario DelConte, Anthony Bruno John Tartaglia, Alfred Mangini Thomas Ritucci, Gabriel Napomo- ceno, William White, Howard Loughlin, Anthony Scunziano, Jo- seph Banda, Edward DelConte Carmen DiMaria, Albert Ambrose Mario Cipriano and John Green.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-13
HARTFORD MAN | ACCEPTS HONOR
Samuel Ferguson to Be State Chairman of T. A.
 Edison Foundation

Samuel Ferguson of Hartford, has accepted the state chairmanshtp of Connecticut, in the organization of the Thomas Ava Edison Foundation movement, according to the an- nouncement made yesterday by Owen D. Young, the national chair man. MT. Ferguson will be in charge of the activities of the Foundation in this state with headquarters in Hartford. His vice-chairman will be V. E. Bird, also of Hartford.
 The Foundation plans to establish a lasting memorial to Thomas Ava Edison, which will take several forms. The most important are the Edison Grants by whcih 100 young people will receive technical and sccntific training each year in the expectation that by affording them such assistance they may develop their latent talents and follow m "the footsteps of Edison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-13
LOCAL RESIDENTS
 OWN OIL CUSHER
Plans Made to Establish More Wells on Texas
 Properties

Eight local residents arc the sole stockholders of a company on whose property near Corpus Christi, Texas, an oil gusher was struck Friday. The company is the Buckingham Oil Co.,, with Attorney Buckingham P. Merriman as president, and Attor- ney J. Warren Upson as secretary. The law firm of Bronson, Lewis and Bronson represents the company.
 For several months, the company in conjunction with the E. H. Stap- pner and Co.,, had been drilling in it's fields. With the discovery of oil, plans are now being made for the sinking of more wells on the company's extensive land holdings
 When the gusher was struck Fri day, it was more than 12 hours be- fore it could be brought under con- trol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-13
State Secretary

The Connecticut Model Air plane association at a meeting in the Y. M. C. A. of Hartford Saturday afternoon elected Miss Katherine Clark of Waterbury, secretary. Plans for 8 statewide meet to be held in Hartford on June 9th and 18th, were dis cusSed.
 Miss Clark, one of Connecti- cuts most enthusiastic girl model makers, is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John R. Clark of 1855 Chestnut avenue. She has exhibited her home made planes on several occasions and has been numbered among the as- sOciatiOn's most consistent prize winners. She is incidentally the only girl member of the group. Thirty-five representa- tives were present at the meet ing from NOrwalk, New Britain, South Manchester and Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-13
Bowling Banquet

The mems league of the Washing ton Park Community Club termin- ated a successful season with ban quct at Moynihan's on Saturday night. Each member was called upon to supply some sort of enter tainment. First prize in this field went to the "Studebaker Five" composed of John Martin, John Joyce, John Shiel, Francis Donahue and Robert Tracy.
 Bowling awards went to the fol- lowing: High average, John Martin, 107; high single, Joe Kendrick, 15O; high three, Charles Desmaris, 360. First place team award went to the McGrath-men with Grady, Martin and Kenney following in order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-13
Reports Tonight On
 Holy Name Campaign
Substantial Gains Expected to Be Registered Card Tournament Closes TOnight-Winter Sports
 Closing at Community House
WASHINGTON HILL NEWS

William T. Harrington, City Editor of the Waterbury Democrat, will be the principal speaker at the second of four meetings to be held by the campaign teams of the St. Francis Xavier Holy Name society at Xaver- ian hall tonight at 7:30.
 At the first report meeting held at the hall last Thursday night, a total of one hundred and twenty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-13
PUBLIC SPEAKING
 CLUBS PROGRAM

The Waterbury Public Speaking Club has arranged unique program 1 for it's meeting on Tuesday evening at the Y. M. c. A. An exhibit and accompanying talks will take place in connection with the evening hob by show.
 Among the speakers are: Miss Is- abel Hinkley who will discuss Gar dens"; Miss Esther M. Fox, Types" |, this subject to include the history of the club; Project" Miss Lulu Murphy; Minerals" Clarence A. Miller; Little Theater" by Miss Mary Louise Martin; Stamps, Will liam D. Pierson; "Pre-C Cancelled Stamps" by William s. Curtiss and Ducks" by Howard Coe,
 The club plans to go to New Ha- ven, April 29 where they will be guests of the Agora Club. The pro- gram for this evening will be pre- sented by the local club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-13
RAYMOND BOND IN
 CLOCK SHOP SHOW
Jack Fitzgerald's Band to Furnish Dance Music
 Friday Night

A novel rendition of Joyce Kill mer's Trees" will be interpolated vocally on the varied entertainment program to be presented by the Waterbury Clock Company En- ployes Aid Association Friday eve ming at Hamilton Park by Raymond Bond, one of the hits of last years show at Buckingham Hall.
 Jim Conway, who did such an eX- cellent job as master of ceremonies
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-13
Community House Basketball

Winter sports will come to an end at the Community House tonight with three interesting games sched- uled. In the first game, the Com munity Clowns, led by Tony the Barber will take on Happy Shea s All Stars, coached by Ty Keane. The Co-eds, city champions, have not as yet booked an opponent, but prom ise to engage suitable team for to- nights game.
 The feature game of the night will be the Community Club Five vs. the North End "" Wolves. Each team is champion of it's own dis trict, and a lively game is in the of- flng. Dancing will follow the main attraction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-13

Angelo Matera is the Columbis Broadcasting systems contractor fol studio orchestras. Despite the libels which musicians must bear as being temperamental, irresponsible and elusive, secure in the back of An1 gie's black-thatched head is an in1 dex to where eac hone lives, eats
 visits and all other essentials. When a program is ready to go on the aii it's up to Angie to have the musi1 cains there. He has never missed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-13

Ogden, Utah-(UPJ-Thcrc were 30,695 farms in Utah in 1885 con- prising 6,239,3l8 acres that were val ued at $l58,303, 1928, recent statis- tical survey revealed. This is a de- crease of more than 5000 farms from the total in 1930.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-13

Monsieur Jerome Kern" will havd its first showing today when the new cinema palace, Le Helder, opens "Je Reve Trop" is. of course, '1 Dream Too Much," starring Miss Pons. The diva, just back from opers successes at Monte Carlo, had to saI for America too early to attend thd premiere. But a number of her col leagues from the Paris opera and heI mother and two sisters from Canned will be there. And there will be s party in her honor after the pre- miere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-13
With RAY FITZPATRICK

Ed SmalIe, arranger for the "Seven Voices" wants tO know if it's proper to refer to Jack HyltOn and Ray Noble as "SwingIishmen?" And Juliet Lowell, of Dumb BeIIes Lettres fame, wants to know if Oracle Aliens theme song is "Giddy?"
 Loretta Lee, the songstress, tells of the punk orchestra leader who went fishing but didn't catch any thing because he couldn't even carry @ tuna. An expert on antiques will be heard on a special broad cast some time next month. .. Dick Mansfield, NBC's newest maestro wants to know if 1t is merely a CO., incidence that this antique expert will be heard immediately after a well known comic.
 Benny Goodman, NEG macs trO, knows "a musician who is having union trouble - yeah! His underwear bothers him. .. Tommy Dorsey the CBS baton- eer, claims that every high priced singing star always starts program with the same note Dough! Finally, bandSman Joe Reichman defines a popular song writer as a fellow whose host of imitators died before he was born.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-13
"45" Tourney

The Holy Name "45" tournament will come to an end tonight when the men engage in their regular Monday evening play at the parish hall. John Fitzmaurice's Sham rocks are in first place, having brok- en the tie with the Goggin-boys at the last match.
 Tonight's schedule, which is the last, is as follows: John Phelan vs. Fred Kelley, George O'Neill vs. James Cusack, John Bowey vs. Joe Phelan, Michael Goggins vs. Happy Shea, William O'Donnelli vs. Robert McHugh and John FitzEnaurice vs. Jerry Shannahan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-13

two applications were received for membership into the society. As a result of extensive campaigning John Fitzmaurice's West Sides re- ceived the largest number of appli- cations and went into the lead in the competition between the West Sides and Dennis Curtis East Sides for the largest number of new members. Individual honors to date belong to William Gaughan with a total of thirty new members for 1875 points.
 Members of the drive teams arc requested to be on hand early as the "45" teams will indulge in their regular Monday night play imme- diately after the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-13
5O0--WlcC--l;ridgeport--6OO -6OO

 3:16-Easter Egg Rolling Contest
 Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt 3:30-Songs of Russia, Russian
 Male Chorus, Vladimir
 Heifetz, director. 4:00-Concert Miniature. 4:l5-Polish Peasant Spring
 Festival. 4:3o-ChIcago Variety Hour. 5:oo-Jack Onslow Baseball
 School. 5:15-Air Adventures of Jimmy
 Allen (ET). 5:30-WICC news bulletins. 5:45-High Schol Students Essay
 Contest. 6:o0-Yankee Network News serv-
 ice. 6:l5-The Melody Limited. 6;3o-Base ball Scores, Roland
 Winters. 6;4o-song for Today with Jud
 LaHaye. s:45-Renfrew of the Mounted.
 drama 7:o0-The Bellmen. male choir. 7:15-Hugh Shields; Sense and
 Nonsense. 7:30-Musica1 Moments (ET). 7:45-Ctonnecticut League of Ma s;oo-Gny Lombardo's Royal Can
 adians. S;30-"Pick and Pat in Pipe Smok
 ing Time" dramatic and
 musical; Iandt Trio and
 White, comedy and songs;
 Benny Kruger and his Yel-
 low Jackets. 9:00--Lux Radio Theater. drama 10:00--Ben Bernie Levaggi Orch. Franklin D. Roose-
 velt's Address bzcfore Young
 Democrats