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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-02
PEOPLES VOICE RISING
IN UNITED SUPPORT OF PLAN
Labor's Non-P League is Rapidly Mobiliz-
ing Public Opinion to Insist Congress Approve
Presidents Proposal

Washington, D. c. (ILNS)-La-
bor's Non-Partisan League headquar-
ters here is mobilizing a tremendous
stream of demand on congress for en-
actment of the presidents federal
court reform plan.
The recent national conference, at
tended by delegates from every state
in the Union, began the mobilization.
Return of the delegates to their home
states marked the expression of opin-
ion throughout the congressional dis
tricts.
The voice now being heard in Wash
ington is not the voice of isolated in
dividuals, but of great organized bod
les, united behind a single purpose for
a common reason.
Miners For Plan
From Senator Wheeler's home state
comes a powerful denunciation of his
opposition to the president, with the
Miners Voice of Butte asking ''has
the senator forgotten last Novem-
ber?"
Unanimous support of the presi-
dents plan is an outstanding feature
of the action taken by many organiza-
tions The Baltimore Federation of
Labor and the Baltimore Allied Print
ing Trades Council both endorsed the
plan with no dissenting votes. Other
labor bodies unanimously supporting
the president include the Florida Ty-
biographical Conference, Providence
Central Federated Union and Avon.
dale Estates Local 1843, United Tex.
tile Workers of America.
South Strongly for Plan
Strong endorsements of the presi-
dents program come from southern
cities. The Charleston, S. c., Typo
graphical Union No. 45 reports that it
has overwhelmingly endorsed the pro-
gram, while a similar report comes
from Greensboro, N. c., Machinists
Lodge 488.
Locals of the Amalgamated Cloth
ing Workers are taking leading part
in the fight for approval of the court
plan. Charging that the supreme
court has failed to keep pace with the
nations rapidly changing economic
problems, Indianapolis, Ind, Local 145
of The ACW urges support of the
president Similar action was taken
by Pittsburgh Local 86 of the same
union, which declared the enactment
of the court reform proposal "abso-
lutely necessary to carry into effect
our mandate in the last election to Sc
cure adequate legislation promised by
the president"
Fur Workers Back Porgram
Fur workers are strongly for the
president, four New York city locals
of the International Fur Workers
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-02
Housing Units Planned
At SIS Per Month

Ottawa (ILNS)-Nova Seotia's low
cost housing plan is designed to pro-
vide housing units to rent at SIS
per month, Dr.. S. H. Prince, profess
sor Of economics and sociology at
Kings University, told the National
Housing Conference here. Under it,
the provincial loans rs per cent of the
cost at long-term low interest rates,
and an organization of citizens finds
the balance and undertake to build
and manage houses on limited divi-
dend basis. Cities are empowered to
grant tax exemption on housing prof.
ects under the plan fora period of 20
years.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-02
BUYING POWER OF
CANADIAN LABOR
Fell in 1886 Despite Wage
Gains

Ottawa LNS)--Canadian wage
rates for nine groups of workers in
creased per cent during 1886, on the
average, according to the Dominion
department of labor. The highest in
crease recorded is 8 per cent for log
ging and saw-mill workers.
For miscellaneous factory trades
the increase recorded is 2 per cent;
for common factory labor 3 per cent.
For the branches of the building,
metal and printing trades various in
creases are recorded, the average in
each trade, however, being less than
one per cent
The labor departments statistics
are largely based on returns from
trades, more or less organized. They
do not adequately reflect changes in
wage rates of the unorganized semi
skilled and unskilled workers whose
earnings have been so reduced their
families would be better off on relief,
declared David Croll, Ontario's minis
ter of labor, the other day
Putting aside the doubt as to
whether the labor departments sta
tistics are fully representative of the
wage conditions of all workers, the
recorded average increase of 2 per
cent in wage rates leaves the average
worker in worse position at the end
of 1886 than he was at the beginning.
Wholesale prices advanced II per
cent during the year, and though all
retail prices did not increase in the
same proportion, the retail prices of
foodstuffs and clothing increased
about per cent. So the purchasing
power of the average worker over
vital necessities really declined dur
ing the year.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-02

age weekly wages of factory en-
ployes have risen by 50.3 per cent
since that date"
Rapidly as the payrolls have risen
since the bottom of the first three
months of 1888, the average wage is
still below the 1923-25 level. Secre-
tary Perkins admits this in saying
that the volume of weekly payrolls
is now 4.3 per cent below the stand
ard, while the number of employees is
only IL below that standard. Clearly,
there is still room for wage boosts.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-02
Big Labor Bodies Throughout
Nation Demand Court Program

Vicksburg, Miss. (ILNS)-Th
United Garment Workers Of America,
affiliate Of the A. r. Of L., has begun
Of the industry in Mis-
sissippi.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-04-02

Union label buying power will keep
our prosperity motor in high speedl
Step on the gas!
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
WOMEN OF MOOSE ENTERTAIN
AT YULE PARTY IN BRAWLEY

Martins are relations of Mrs. Min
sheW.
w. w. Hartshorn, an instructor
of the BraWley Union high school,
and his daughter, Ella, spent Christ
mas with relatives in Etiwanda.
Mrs. Earnest Wear was hostess
when the BraWley Chapter National
Business and Professional Women's
club met for Christmas party last
week. The evening began with
turkey dinner. A delightful pro-
gram of Christmas carols was pre-
sented by grammar school pupils
under the direction of Mrs. Clifford
Allen and Mrs. Harry Yochem.
Leon Anderson was host to the
20-30 club when they enjoyed a
Christmas party Tuesday evening
instead of their regular meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Green and
daughter, Jane, enjoyed Christmas
dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Shaw of Holtville.
Myron Alldredge, connected with
the Palmer co. in BraWley, is con-
fined to his home on Fifth street
with pneumonia.
Miss Lena MCGEE of Los Angeles
spent Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs
Roscoe Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bailey of FL
Centre accompanied by Mrs. Lester
Derrick have returned from San
Diego where they attended the
funeral of their nephew, Luthe Har-
ritt, held Wednesday.
Ray Emanuelli has been promoted
to the position of manager Of the
w h ing Mead establishment.
Emanuelli, who has served as as
sistant manager for the past four
years, replaced Hugh Latham who
recently resigned to engage in the
lumber business in Ell Centre. Henry
Wilson is the new assistant manager.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Derrick have
as their house guest Louis Derrick
of Tatum, NM, an uncle of Derrick.
An enjoyable evening was re-
ported by those who attended the
Hi-Y and Jaycee Y formal held at
the Masonic Temple Wednesday
evening. The dance was program
affair and is always one of the
highlights on the schools social
calendar for the year. Patrons and
patronesses were Howard Reese,
Miss Ruth Laveaga, H. N. HoskinS
and Miss Virginia Hoskins.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
BRAWLEY NOTES

Members of the Women Of the
Moose and their guests enjoyed a
Christmas party at the Memorial
hall Thursday night. During the
evening gifts were exchanged and
the group sang Christmas carols.
Those attending brought groceries
for the needy. Guests included Mes
danes Louis Rose, John Parks,
Grover Mcintosh, Ray O'Connell,
Elna Woods, Paul Dodson, A. H.
Nickel, Grace MeSplay, Joe Daven-
port of Calexico, and Clifford Uhl
of Ell Centro.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Maddox have
as their house guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. j. Shultz of Hemet, parents Of
Mrs. Maddox.
Ted Burton. employe of the Whit
man Seed company in Ell Centro,
spent Christmas day with his pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Burton.
Mrs. O. A. KnutSon, worthy ma
tron of Alamo Chapter, order of
the Eastern Star and her corps of
newly elected officers conducted the
first meeting of their term at the
Masonic Temple Thursday night.
Following the meeting members
joined their families in the club
room for Christmas party.
Miss Roberta Stilgenbaur has re-
turned to her home after visiting
friends and relatives here for the
past week.
Margaret Ann Whitehead, who
attends business college in Long
Beach, is enjoying the holidays
with her parents, the E. M. White
heads.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Sheffield of
Ell Centre will enjoy Christmas day
with Mrs. Sheffield's parents, the
Henry BoWlins.
At a dinner party Christmas at
the j. C. Minshew home, covers
will be Laird for Mr.. and Mrs. Shad-
roch and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Martin of Huntington Park, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Martin of Yuma, and
Buddy Martin of Ell Centre The
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
Imperial Folk Take
Christmas Jaunfs

daughter, Jessie, from Ocean Park,
and their grandson, Dickie, from
Long Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. w. j. Webb were
host and hostess at lovely Christ
mas dinner. The guests were Mrs.
Edna Buster and her three sons,
Dicky, Billy and Jack, of Ell Cen
tro, and Mr. and Mrs. Elden Boyd
ston and daughter, Nelbeth, and son,
John Elden of Bakersfield, and
Mrs. Margaret Hills of San Diego.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Templeton
and family spent Sunday evening
in Calexico visiting the William
Andersons.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Hobbs of
Gardena spent the holidays in
Imperial and Mount Signal visiting
Hobbs brothers and father, w. H.
Burton and H. E. Burton, of Mount
Signal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Tullos spent
Christmas day in Ell Centro with
Mr. and Mrs. Towney Sharp and
family.
Miss Anna and Marion Belford
of San Diego spent the Christmas
holidays with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. M. Belford. Other
guests of the Belfords Christmas
were Wilbur Leech of oregon and
his brother, John, of Holtville and
his family, Miss Jean Parker of
Brawley, Mary Miller of San Diego
Leila Ralphs, and Virginia Bowman
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Roe of Los
Angeles spent the weekend here
visiting the George R. Harris's. Mrs
Roe and Mrs. Harris are sisters
Another guest is Mrs. j. r. Harris
of Southgate, Harris mother.
Mary Miller of San Diego spent
the holidays with her mother, Mrs
H. Miller.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
Christmas Party
Enjoyed at Ranch
JASPER NOTES

A Christmas party was enjoyed
at the ranch home of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Hora. There were more
than 100 gifts under the tree for
the guests. Present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Hora, Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
Sharp, Mr.. and Mrs. Lud Hora, Mr.
and Mrs. F.. M. Pardue, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. T. Neidiffer, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hora, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.
Magin and Otto Hora. and eight
children of the families.
Mr.. and Mrs V. K. Rood, their
two sons, Roy and Verne, and
Mrs. Ada Gates, spent Christmas
in Brawley with Mr.. Roods sister,
Mrs. Fl. l.. Russell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Anderson
drove to Los Angeles to spend
the holidays with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Louis Keal and son,
Charles, are spending their holi-
days in Beaumont, with Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Janousek.
Mr. and Mrs. John Menvielle are
spending a few days in San Diego
with Mrs. Menvielle's parents.
DR.. Mozele Rogers and Jewell
Rogers of Oakland, sister of Mrs.
John Flores, were visiting at the
Flores home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Locher drove
to Los Angeles to bring Mrs. Loch-
er's sister for the holidays.
Christmas was celebrated at the
home of Mrs. Anna Suchma with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fiala, son Ed
win, Mrs. Mildred Brock, and Bob
by, Mrs Madge Rericha and daugh-
ter, Marie.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
ELM COUPLE
RETURN FROM
COAST TRIP
ELM NOTES

ELM NOTES
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Cannon re-
turned Sunday evening from Lake
side, where they went to visit Mrs.
Cannon's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
j. F.. Sears.
Those enjoying Christmas day at
the M. L. Boone home were Mr.
and Mrs. Marshall Boone jr., of
Bisbee, Ariz., Mr. and Mrs Lynn
Boone, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Van Der
Linden and daughter, Joyce, and
Mr. and Mrs F. Armstrong and
daughter, Patsy Lee, of Ell Centre
Thad Butler of FL Centro visited
over the weekend with Gilbert
Estes.
Iva Lee Higgins will entertain
the Busy Bee Quilting club We'd
nesday, Dec. 30, at her home south
of the San Diego highway on
Brawley Main.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Demonlgoni
and children, Roy and Geneva,
motored to Lakeside to enjoy a
Christmas family reunion at Mrs.
Demonigoni's brothers home.
Mr.. and Mrs R. l.. Boone of
Los Angeles recently arrived in
the valley.
Guests Christmas day of Mr.. and
Mrs Robert Stewart and family
were Mr. and Mrs. Fred LaRue of
Heber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Denton and
family had Christmas dinner with
Mrs. Denton's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Tucker, of Meloland.
H. l.. Boone and daughter, Betty
Lou, went to San Diego to spend
the holidays with Anetta Boone.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
President to Read
Message Himself

WASHINGTON, Dec. 90. CUP)-
President Roosevelt said today that
he probably would read in person
his annual message to congress
on Jan. 3.
AT press conference he said
the document was not being pre-
pared and that his budget message
would be submitted Tuesday or
Wednesday of next week.
questioned about the govern
ment's silver purchase policy. the
president declined to state what
action he would take. The current
policy expires Dec. 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
BANK THIEVES
HELD HIDING
IN NORTHWEST

SEATTLE, Dec. 20. (UP)-Two
members of a Pacific coast bank
robbery gang are believed to be
hiding in the Pacific northwest,
the Seattle field office of the fed
eral bureau of investigation said
today
In revealing details of the gangs
operations, the department said two
men it identified as Joseph Paul
Cretzer, 27, and Arnold Thomas
Kyle, %, his brother-in-law, were
the only two members of the gang
at large.
The gang robbed II banks in
Seattle, Portland and Los Angeles
between March, 1888. and March,
1887, the F.B.I. said.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS, Ell CENTRIC, CALI
Notes on VaUeyites
Hundreds Attend
Funeral of Baker

CLEVELAND, Dec. 20. CUP)-
Newton d. Baker, wartime secre-
tary of war, was buried here yes
terday. Hundreds of officials high
in the affairs of the nation filed
past the body as it lay in state
in Trinity Episcopal Cathedral un-
der military guard.
Brief services, attended only by
members of the family and his law
associates, were held in Lakeview
cemetery bfore the body was low
cred into the grave. Baker died
Christmas day of cerebral hemorr-
hage.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
Mrs. Roosevelt
Warns of War

BUTTE, Mont, Dec. 29 (UP)-
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt wife of the
president said last night she be-
lieved there was danger the United
States would be dragged into war.
so long as conflict RACES any
where in the world there is danger
she said. 1--WE only can hope peace
policies being followed by the gov
ernment will be successful"
YOU haven't read ALL the NEWS
until you READ the ADS!
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
Reconciliation of
Goodies RumOred

PALM BEACH, Fla, Dec. 30.
lUP) - Blonde Delphine Dodge
Godde, charged by Screen Actress
Judith Allen with interrupting
reconciliation between the actress
and her divorced husband, Jack
Doyle, may become reconciled with
her estranged husband, Timothy
Godde, it was rumored here.
The couple arrived at the Palm
Beach estate of Mrs Goddess moth
er Mrs. Hugh Dillman, intimating
they would be here some time, al
though they gave no reason for
their joint visit.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
EX-KING'S SON
ILL IN CUBA

HAVANA, Cuba, Dec. ~. CUp)-
The Count of Covadonga, son of
Ex-King Alfonso of Spain, was seri-
ously i'll today at his hotel apart
ment with leg abscess, complicat-
ed by hemophelia. The former heir
to the Spanish throne had come
here for final proceedings in the
mutual consent" divorce suit filed
by him and his second commoner
wife, Marta Rocafort.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
IMPERIAL NOTES

IMPERIAL NOIES
Mr.. and Mrs. Zola Dubois left
Friday morning for the coast where
they will visit relatives in Holly
wood and La Verne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fulton Foster of
Los Angeles are spending the holi-
DAYS in Imperial visiting Mrs. FoS-
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Oakley.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.. Miller left
Friday to spend the weekend in
Los Angeles with Mrs Miller's sister,
Mrs. r. A. Dalton.
Mrs. Gum, mother Of Mrs. Fred
Dorrshuck, is quite i'll in the Ell
Centre hospital.
Ida johnson spent Christmas day
in Ell Centre with her parents.
Mrs. Walter Pool and children,
Walter and Jane, were the dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. An
derson of Ell Centre Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Brissenden
and family spent the holidays in
Los Angeles with relatives.
Mrs. C. H. Madden and daughter
Margaret, left Sunday afternoon
for Yuma where they are planning
to stay a few days with relatives.
| Madden was called to Los Angeles
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Chapman
and daughter, Sharon, returned
Sunday evening after spending the
weekend in Beaumont with Mrs
Chapmans parents, Mr.. and Mrs
E. T. Thompson.
Virginia Rae Preble returned from
San Diego Friday evening to spend
a week or two with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Y. Preble.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Meek and
daughter, Louise, of San Bernardino
were holiday guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Preble as we'll as Preble's mother
of San Diego. The Meeks returned
home Sunday evening and Mrs
Preble returned Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hill ano
family, Jack, Mary Eleanor, anc
Ann, and Mrs. Mac of Banning
spent the holidays with Mr.. ano
Mrs. D. S. Anderson. Mrs. Hill ano
Mrs. Anderson are sisters and Mrs
Mac is their mother. Mrs. Mao
and Ann Hill are spending week
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Port were
the Christmas dinner guests of Mrs
Ports parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
r. Harris.
Little Betty 10 Jernigan, small
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Altar
Jernigan, was brought home re-
Gently from the Mercy hospita,
where she was taken for treatment
Friday when an icepick injured hel
eye. She is recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Harris of Los
Angeles were visitors of Mr.. ano
Mrs. Dan Taylor and family or
Christmas day. Mrs. Harris will
be remembered as the former Gladys
Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Spoule and
son, Frederick Donald, spent Christ
mas day in Ell Centre at the Bert
CoomeS home.
Miss Gladys Burton of Los An
geles spent the past weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H
Burton.
Jay Little of Los Angeles is here
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
j. M. Littlefield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Templetor
spent Saturday afternoon in Holt
vile visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Jardin and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan S. Taylor had
as their Christmas guests theil
Shirley WATCH
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29
National Commander
OF Honor Unit Named

FRESNO, Cal. Dec. 30. CUP)-
John Davis of Contra Costa coun-
ty last night was elected national
grand commander of the Knights
of Dunamis, National Boy Scout
honor society, at the annual con-
Vention here.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Templeton
spent Saturday afternoon in Holt
vile visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Jardin and family.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29

Jay Little of Los Angeles is here
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. NJ Littlefield
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan S. Taylor had
as their Christmas guests their
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Derrick have
as their house guest Louis Derrick
of Tatum, NM, an uncle of Derrick.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29

Miss Gladys Burton of Los An
geles spent the past weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Burton.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. zola Dubois left
Friday morning for the coast where
they will visit relatives in Holly
wood and La Verne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16
How Oracle Found Song,

HAVE you ever wondered how
Oracle Allen first began to sing?
About three years ago Oracle and
George were on the air with Guy Lom-
bardo. Occasionally, at rehearsals,
Oracle would do a bit Of off-the-air
Glowing for Guy and the boys. Guy
and George Burns both assured La
Allen that she should send her singing
voice over the airlanes, but Oracle no
like. Guys Royal Canadians encour-
aged Gracie's rehearsal outbursts by
aid-libbing an accompaniment, and
finally surprised her by popping up
with a special Allen arrangement OF
her favorite melody-"My Little Grass
Shack in Kealakekua."
One day, George frantically told
Oracle two minutes were needed to fill
the program time Then Guy con-
veniently had an inspiration
Oracle he beamed, mo matter how
much nerve it takes, you'll simply
have to sing!"
Oracle sang! And instead OF the
letters of protest she expected, fans
told her they thought her singing style
was "cute." Composers, knowing that
audiences are used to hanging on her
every word, brought her new melodies
Since that first attempt, she has
been rated one OF the first i've song
pluggers on the air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-16
Lombardos Once Played
For "COffee and Cakes:
Orchestra Took Part Of Pay in Refresh
ments-Rise to Fame Rapid After
Chicago Success.

The people ,Dho face a micro
phone for pay represent all con-
ceiudble types OF human beings.
Here are glinlpses OF seDeral air
performers heard regularly oUer the
networks, something OF their past
and how they came to radios
higher rungs.
7 oNDoN, Ontario, is Canada's tenth
- city in size. A brisk industrial
community, it is best known for its
one outstanding crop-musicians The
Lombardos came from there They
still are coming from London, to be
exact. 1t wasn't so many months
ago that Guy, taking on q second
pianist, one Frank Vigneau, asked
him the name Of his home town.
London, Ontario" was the reply
1t was some time ago, of course, that
Guy, his brothers, Carmen and Lie
bert, who played the sax and trumpet:
Fritz Kreitzer. pianist: Francis "Muff"
Henry, guitarist; George Gowans,
drummer, and Fred Higman, saxo-
phonist, put on their Sunday suits
and sloped for the border to make
fame and fortune.
They made proud little group, but
| one which bucked up its courage at
intervals in their many adventures
with suit case full of home baked
cookies packed by mothers who liked
their music. They were good cookies,
too, and familiar to the taste. In
fact, these cookies formed a sizeable
portion OF the boys remuneration for
playing at mothers club meetings
and at private dances, where the usual
fee was SIS, with $40 knocked OF If
refreshments for the band and dances
with guests were included.
Fortune smiled from the start. A
little wanly, perhaps, but with enough
spirit to land them a job at the Fort
Stanley Casino, Lake Erie resort.
They were presently in Cleveland,
where Guy. already radio conscious
Git was 1929, tried to sell the man
ager Of local station an idea to run
a wire into their night club. He was
completely unsuccessful. Popular mu-
sic, the club owner thought, was not
for the pristine tastes Of his listeners.
Lombardo next laid siege to Chi
cago-and then came fame after sew
eral weeks of failure The Royal
Canadians" played to q house full OF
echoes at the Granada Cafe before
its manager and the head of Station
WBBM were induced to make their
music radio feature. Since then the
story of the advance Of radio is the
story Of Guys own skyrocketing
triumph.
Word Of their Chicago success
| spread rapidly to New York where the
husband Of a woman who had hired
them to play at the London Womans
Club IN their formative years negoti-
ated an offer from the Hotel Roosevelt,
where they are now completing their
seventh Spring engagement.
BY this time the band was aug
mented by Victor Lombardo, Larry
Owen and Jim Dillon, saxophonists,
and Ben Davis, bass horn player.
r Ado listeners never hear Ozie
Nelson playing an instrument
when his orchestra Is broadcasting,