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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-30
MINOR QUAKE
AT WEAK POINT
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and skill to veteran river engineers
was thrown into the dramatic fight
at Tiptonvillc where secondary
mud dixie, crumbling under preg.
sure of thousands OF tons OF water,
threatened 10 break and allow the
river to spread across lake, Dyer
and Obion counties, Tennessee. Had
the river broken through. 1t would
have claimed an unknown number
OF lives and destroyed valuable farm
la" 1. Elsewhere along the flood line,
the situation was comparatively
safe, but the crest was yet to come
and there was no rest for the 1OO,-
600 men who worked around the
clock TO brace the levees.
Refugees In Terror
The toll extended beyond life and
property today--it began to sap at
privation drove nine refugees In
the minds Of refugees. Terror and
Memphis temporarily insane and
& heywcre removed from the fair
grounds camp to Jails and hospitals
where they. could receive adequate
medical attention. "A winning fight
apparently is being waged," the
army said In O cautious communicate
from the Tiptonvillc sector. The
mud dixie runs cast and west just
above Tiptonville, and 10 designed
TO protect the town and also nearby
Rcelfoot Lake. II the river ever
broke through the dixie, 1t would
)our water into the lake which would
overflow into three countnes. Then
the Mississippi probably would cut
n new channel through the lake
which would mean that thousands
Of acres OF rich land would be trans
ferred from Tennessee TO Arkansas.
The river is the boundary between
the two states.
Sandbags, Timber
The task Of the army was 10 pile
OF and behind the dixie TO hold II
enough handbags and timber on top
firm against the surge of water.
Into the early hours Of today tho
dramatic fight lasted. illuminated
by two powerful searchlights from
the steamers Minneapolis and In
spcctor.
The greatest difficulty In The Ar
kansas lowlands rs TO persuade the
farmers that there Is real danger
and that they must leave Their
homes. Captain James Simmons.
who has been conducting rescue OPP
crations with the Steamer Minrc-
sofa. described IL:
Ills Hardest Job
"Its the hardest Job ever had.
We got about $50 OF them to come
out. They were mostly women and
children. W. couldn't make the men
leave. The women cried when they
left their men. but still those fell
lows wouldn't come"
Another rescue worker said:
zone old farmer sat down on the
bank when we tried TO get him into
the boat. He had his belongings
stacked all around him. He said: II
won't move step from here II
can't take my mule"
Refugees continued to stream In
TO Memphis, all OF them showing
the privation to which they had
been subjected.
The strain and terror temporarily
deranged nine OF them.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-30
DOUG IN HoLLYWoop

Hollywood, Jan. 50-tUP)-Doug-
Las Fairbanks was back In Holly
wood today TO prepare for the pro-
duction OF The Adventures Of
Marco Polo" In partnership with
Samuel Qoidwyn. He was accom-
panied by Robert Sherwood, Broad
way author and playwright. who
will DO associated IN the picture,
starring Cary Cooper. Mrs. Sher-
wood and Mrs. Fairbanks, the for
iner Lady Sylvia Ashley, accompaii-
led their husbands from New York.
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OVER $4,000
FOR RED CROSS
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$685.. rs. Additional donations from
factory and busincss house employees
amount 10 almost $1,000.
80 far In the drive, which hag
only been In operation for six days,
the local chapter has received an
average OF little more than ST.
300 per day. II the present rate con-
tinues In connection with contribu-
tions the local quota Of $1,000 should
be realized by Monday evening.
Give All Possible
Chairman John M. Burial has
pointed out. however that the tclc-
gram received three days ago
I: m Cary Grayson. national
chairman Of the Red Cross drive.
not only raised the local quota from
"A, 900 TO $4,000, but ALTO stated that
all chapters we're TO strive for as
much money as they could possibly
SOLICIT.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-30
BRIDGE SIGNALS BOUGHT

Rochester. ". Y. CUP)--Roches-
ter made signals will help direct
traffic on the new San Francisco
Bay bridge. The General Rrailway
Signal company Of Rochester, has
been awarded "A 100000 contract
for signal installation on the bridge.
The work VIII require more than
IL months.
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MOP UP PROCESS
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Fear Big Death Toll
When the waters 90 down, II was
feared the death toll would rigc after
. thorough search OF houses IN the
hafdest-hit dbtricts.
The officlai toll B Ig2. Two OF
those persons we're drowned, and 1873
Of them died Of natural causes az
grayAted by the food. Two were
hooters shot TO death. Laurence w.
ClAycomb, q policeman. and Robert
r. Muller. Tell city, Ind. trooper.
were killed IN an automobile crash.
William A. StolI, acting as press
liaiscn man during thc emergency,
announced the deaths lie said 1850
persons were confined In Louisville
hospitals.
Mayor Neville Mii!sr,s executive
committee estimated damage at
500 300 900. A more accurate esti-
mate will be prepared after sur
NsT by Nicholas Dosker, business
causultaDt.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-30

Ray Miiland. enacting the fea-
turcd male role IN Paramounts
Bulldog Drummond Escapes" bas
been flying for six years and has
sufficient number Of hours TO his
credit 10 obtain q transport license.
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CITY SURVEY TO
BOOM BUSINESS

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JOE LAWLOR IS
ENTHUSIASTIC

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HITLER BEGINS
HIS FIFTH YEAR

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SLOAN RAN OUT
ON CONFERENCE

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The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-06
NEWS ITEMS

Yesterdays meeting of the var ious committees connected with the staging of the Pioneer Roof Garden to be Given Saturday, Dec. 18th, at the public school auditorium, resulted in reports of progress along all lines of en- tertainment and management.
 The famous phrase of Three Dollars Worth for One", known turnout Alaska as the guarantee of the Pioneers of Alaska, re- ceived discussion, and according to the plans for an entertainment refreshments and dancing, they are sure to live up to their boast.
 More than an hours entertain ment from the stage, plenty of good old Sourdough refreshments and winding up with the dance, are in line for those who attend.
 Committee members say: Be on hand to celebrate with the Pioneers. Watch for Detailed An nouncementS through the Mug getr'
 The established custom of the Pioneers of Alaska, in issuing a special advertising program of features of the Roof Garden will be carried out, said committees.
 The revival of a Pioneer Roof Garden in Nome, since 1884 will speak well for the rejuvenation of the historic lodge, founded in Nome during the Gold Rush.
 Boys and Girls who have grown up in Alaska and who are now becoming members of that or der, are all uniting in assisting the original members of the Pio- neers of Alaska Igloo No. 1 in making this years Roof Garden a momentous one.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-06
(By The Associated Press)

SHANGHAI, Dec. 6, The van guard of Japanese troops ap- preached within sight of the an- cient walls of Nanking, dispatch es to the Tokyo newspaper Asahi said today.
 The dispatches said the Jap anese had captured the Takas- ahi gate. two miles from the Nan king walls. Columns of smoke were visible from a distance from fires within the Chinese capital.
 The Japanese army spokesman announced they had advanced again tonight. and said they pro- bably would be fighting within the city tomorrow.
 He said the unit advancing from Tanyang on the Grand Can al, was speedily coming into posi- ton.
 Japanese war planes meanwhile were reported to be making heavy attacks on an allegedly be- Wildered Chinese retreat, both from Nanking and Wuhu.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-06
News Nuggets

The Community Xmas Tree Celebration committee heads met Sunday at the city hall to discuss final arrangements for the stag ing of Nome's Annual Yuletide Event.
 Under the chairmanship of A. M. Hartford, heads of committees reported rapid progress of de- tails in this connection.
 The celebation will take place at the school auditorium Thurs day evening, December 23rd.
 Judging by last years attend ance, which was record-break- CT of many years previous, the 1937 festivities should take place before an equally-well packed house.
 More than 750 persons crowd ed the hall last year, and more are expected this season.
 In connection with the raising of funds for the Xmas Tree, the indoor baseball league will stage a double-header Wednesday Dec 18th, the proceeds to be incorpor ated in the general fund. Tonight will decide which teams will op- pose each other in the exhibition games, which constitute such an enjoyable feature of entertain ment during the winter here.
 Watch for announcements of the baseball games and other de- tails of the program for Dec ember 23rd, which will include grade school operetta, also a native division of entertainment, so popular with Nomeites.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-06
More Court
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(Continued From Page One) in the federal court at Pittsburgh, where a consent decree against the firm was filed.
 In 1912 the federal district court at Pittsburgh granted the company an injunction against New York proceedings.
 The Circuit Court ruled that the present suit and the 1912 lit igation were two different cases because the former involved the Aluminium Company alone, and the present case involves sixty two other defendant concerns in- terested in aluminium products.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-06
THE Cry for help and mercy Was heard and Answered

Flood waters of greater magni- tude than ever recorded previous ly brought suffering to two mill ion people in the Ohio and Miss issippi valleys in 1887.
 The American Red Cross, meet ing the greatest disaster relief needs in its history, rescued, fed, sheltered, clothed and gave med ical aid to victims in cities, towns
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-06

villages and farms in 320 counties in twelve states. Five hundred lives were lost and the Red Cross hospitalized 6,700 sick and injur- ed. Houses were rebuilt or re- paired, refurnished, live stock re- placed and means of livelihood restored for more than a quarter million families.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-06
NOTICE

How Mining Claims can be Staked in Alaska, length, Bread tn, how many, and the Associa- tion Claim, described in detail, in pamphlet form, for sale at The Nugget Office, for 10 cents.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-06

time ago for medical treatment, passed away at II pm. Sunday evening. -:
 Death was caused by pneumon- ia, said the hospital report.
 AS yet no arrangements have been announced for funeral rites.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-06

room of the church. All members of the church and others interest ed are urged to be present.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-06
NEWS ITEMS

Adverse flying weather. today kept Nome airplanes on the air port, and prevented arrival of the regular Monday PAA mail plane,
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-06
" s o U R ID o U G H "
 STATIONERY

That unique and humorous and typical Alaskan stationery "Sourdough Roadhouse Letter heads and Envelopes, have been brought strictly uptodate, and are now available at the Nugget off, ce.
 Write to your friends and re,a- tives on the Outside. using Sour ough Stationery. They'll get a big kick out of it.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-06

The regular annual business meeting of the Federated Chur- oh will be held next Tuesday Dec. 7th, at pm. in the primary
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-06

Ethel King, who entered the Maynard Columbus Hospital some
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-06
'' ROMA" VEGETABLE MACARONI
A HEALTH FOOD

[ On the last boat received brand new j r Health Food + A Macaroni Product-It is made by using < ]. vegetable juices in the mixing of the flour in- ! stead of the water - such as celery, carrots, 4 f spinach etc. l The Roma Macaroni Factory claim that fy the product is the latest addition in the world " of pure health foods. It has met with instant $ success. All ingredients used in the manufactur- ing of this product guaranteed to be of the i S highest quality obtainable. 4 We are offering the following varieties all F ] packed in one pound cellophane packages: 4 Y Noodles, med. 16 package ..,.-...--.-.. 5Of Butterflies large 16 package -........... 45t I. Butterflies small 16 OF. package ....... 45c \ | MustaccOli, 16 package ..,.....-.....-, 4Oc 4 Salad Macaroni 16 OF. package ........-... 4Of J
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The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-06

The local Chapter of the Red Cross under the direction of Mrs. Calvin Pool, is now conducting its annual drive in Nome.
Evening star., 1937-01-26
Social Etiquette.

Hamilton Fish of New York, not salts
fed with the task of trying to reform
the Republican party, has set out to
reform social etiquette in the National
Capital. He proposes to put some lin1ita-
ton upon the endless-and, as he insists,
senseless-round of leaving calling cards.
His purpose is to bring some relief to
the overworked wives of members of
Congress and of Government officials,
civil and military, who, under the present
system, with treadmill doggedness, de-
liver their calling cards day after day
during the season" in Washington.
The New York member Of Congress
paints a truly pitiable state Of affairs.
The wives Of official Washington are har-
rassed by the task placed upon them by
the system" And when the wives are
harrassed, so much the worse for the
husbands. They, Mr.. Fish contends,
'must suffer in silence while exhausted
and irritable wives try to maintain q
social etiquette that is antiquated and
an abomination Of desolation." It looks
as though Mr.. Fish were speaking word
for the men, at the same time he Is
striving to lessen the burden Of the
wives.
And so Mr.. Fish goes about 1t in q
mans way. He proposes to set up q
congressional committee whose duties
shall be to prescribe rules and regula-
tions in order to curtail, limit or other
wise govern the gentle art Of calling in
the Capital City," This, however, he
Evening star., 1937-01-26
Disappointed Because of
Omissions From Parade
To the Editor Of The Star,

To the Editor OF The Star:
came to Washington to see the Won
derful New Deal celebration and, frankly.
entirely aside from the weather, I was
somewhat disappointed. Here are some
omissions from what had anticipated
would be a magnificent and spectacular
Interpretation of the New Deal.
Postmaster General Jim Farley march
ing proudly at the head Of several
brigades of new bureaucrats.
Harry Hopkins heading q legion OF
boondogglers, safety pin archeologists,
etc.
Secretary Wallace followed by divi-
sion of pig-killers, butcher knives
sheathed.
Plow-under crop division Of the De-
partment of Agriculture, with farm i'm
plements.
That gallant soldier, Gen. Hugh john
son, leading handcuffed tailor who was
Jailed for pressing suit for IS cents.
Secretary Morgenthau with troupe
Of jugglers attempting to balance the
budget.
And, bringing up the rear, that emf
nent statesman, Secretary Ickes, broad
casting epithets at any economic royal
!st who may have had the temerity to
show up. b. A. EDWARDS.
Evening star., 1937-01-26

too broad. The least DETECTION from
course, due to some suddenly developing
obstacle, brings the wheels dangerously
close to the soft shoulder Of the road and
from that point to the canal the way is
open to disaster.
Those who have driven on NOTORIOUS
routes in smaller cars know that there
is peril whenever one Of these larger We
hicles approaches. Coming head on, the
bus is not swung out In the least to give
way for the smaller car. Coming from
behind the passing Is often so close that
the small-car driver has to crowd near
to the edge to make room. In short, the
highways belong to the larger machines,
in point of practice. And this in itself
constitutes danger, even when nothing
happens to either machine to cause dis
ablement or DETECTION.
The momentum Of heavily loaded bus
travelling at high rate Of speed, forty five,
fifty or sixty miles an hour-and few of
them travel at lower speeds on the open
roads a tremendous force. 1t is the
product Of the mass multiplied by the
speed. 1t may be possible in this case
to determine the approximate speed Of
this bus, in surer terms than that of the
drivers self-exculpatory statement, and
it will probably be found that it was
higher than safety demanded.
Evening star., 1937-01-26
STARS, MEN AND ATOMS
Notebook of Science Progress in Field,
Laboratory and Study.
by THOMAS r. HENRY.

more humid and periods that were more
arid than at present.
"All about us we have impressive evi-
dence Of climatic change, such as the
great sheets of glacial drift and trains
Of outwash gravel, the scores OF desic-
Gated or partly desiccated lakes, and the
great mantel of wind-blown silt that
covers much Of the interior Of the coun-
try and Is largely responsible for its great
fertility. Looking more closely at the
evidence Of fluctuations furnished by
existing lakes, glaciers, tree rings, etc..
and the available records Of measured
precipitation and stream now. we stand
Impressed by the great and irregular cli-
matte variations Of the immediate past.
We must frankly admit that In spite Of
all our Investigation we do not know
In which direction we are trending-to-
ward greater humidity or more severe
droughtS.
at Is virtually certain that drought
conditions are not permanent, but will be
followed by years Of abundant rainfall
and bounteous crops. On the other hand,
it is almost equally certain that the recent
droughts are not abnormal, but that in
the course Of time other droughts Of
equal and even greater severity may be
expected.
at Is believed that climatic huctua-
tions Of the past have been the under
lying cause Of much turmoil in human
history. But 1t is significant that the
human race has not only managed to live
through the times Of drought and the
intervening cold and wet times, but also
that It has had its notable evolution in
this period Of strongly huctuating cli-
mate"
Evening star., 1937-01-26
The Florida Bus Disaster.

An inter-city bus, travelling in Florida
at a moderate rate of speed" according
to the driver, crashed of the road into
canal and seventeen persons were
drowned. Investigation is in progress as
to the cause of the accideIe. Determine
ton of the circumstances will not re-
store the losses, but it may, and it surely
should, lead to corrections in bus trans
portation in the interest of public safety.
Conjecture has been advanced that
one Of the front wheels Of the bus broke,
or came of its axle. If that was the case
there was presumably fault in the con-
struction or the condition that should
have been detected in advance. If, how
ever, the wheel was sound when the bus
was started on its course, the collapse
may have been and probably was due
to the speed at which the bus was being
driven. The drivers estimate of q
moderate rate" can not be accepted
without further evidence. For it is known
that these vehicles, engaged in competi-
tive services with the railroads, are driven
at higher rates than ordinary motors
and, with their greater bulk and weight,
are consequently always under a severe
strain.
In this case the highway was closely
paralleled by canal, which in itself was
a menace. The margin between the road
and the waterway is In such cases none
Evening star., 1937-01-26
Suggests Duplex Congress
For Constant LEGISLATION

To the Editor Of The Star:
Sit-down strikers violate the laws Of
God, man and sanitation and thereby
come close to achieving the perfect
American ideal. We are well known as
the most prolific law makers and law
breakers in Christiandom. We like 50
well our national pastime Of making and
breaking the law that we do the un-
usual and keep our Congress in session
six months out of the year in order to
furnish us plenty Of brand-new laws to
break. But in these modern days Of the
new order Cor lack Of order) we make
and break them faster than ever, and
one Congress cannot stay in session
longer than six months because 1t takes
some time to fish, fix fences and cam
paign. We ought to have two Con-
crosses, one to law-make for six months
while the other flshed and campaigned.
and then they would change places. In
that way we could be assured Of q con-
tinuous supply Of fresh, up-to-the-
minute laws for fracturing purposes.
A. r COICRES.
Evening star., 1937-01-26
Revived Memories of
Past Inaugurati0ns

To the Editor Of The Star:
Way up here among the hills of the
Empire State live three former Wash
ingtonians. On January 20 we listened
to the radio broadcast Of the inaugural
ceremonies.
Memory plays strange tricks at times,
so mine went travelling back through
the years to another inaugural day-long
before the formation OF the National
Guard.
There were the Washington Light In
fantry, National Rifles, National Fenc-
ibles, Emmett Guard, Corcoran Cadets,
Washington Continentals and the Wash
ington Rifles, in which had the honor
to serve as "a buck private"
OF the membership Of this last COM
mand I recall Lieut.. John Javins, Sergts.
George Collins (whom some one nick
named Sweet Oil George; Of course,
when of duty and Benjamin Taylor.
Others were Harry Cornwall, Frank Ash
ford, Charles JavinS, Sam Jacobsen and
c. r. Tompkins.
And when over the air came the strains
of John Philip Sousa, I confess to a
strange little lump in the throat and q
mist in the eye So, as all soldiers
should who in that day had marched
with him, stood at attention until the
band had passed.
Those were the days OF national COM
petitive drills. Hence, keen attention was
paid to the last detail OF military attire
and soldierly department.
Up Pennsylvania avenue, shoulder
touching shoulder; double rank, close
order, lines stretching from curb to curb
and straight as a string. That was
marching! Onward they swing, those
splendid men of memory's golden days.
JAMES A. LARCOMBE.
West Winfield, N. Y.
Evening star., 1937-01-26

quickly adds, must be done with the
bounds Of the Constitution. Presumably.
he means, the constitutional rights Of
the callers and those upon whom calls
are made must be protected. If a law
of Congress involving those rights were
presented to the Supreme Court, the
country would indeed hold its breath.
In order that the task of revising the
calling etiquette may be placed in sympa-
thetic and able hands, Mr.. Fish's resolu-
ton recommends that the committee en-
powered to make the new rules shall be
composed of the women members of the
House. half a dozen in number. Since
they themselves are among the sufferers,
it is Mr.. Fsh's contention that they
should know what to do about it.
With the ever-increasing size of off,
cial Washington, the social demands
have become more and more extensive.
OF all the customs the most ridiculous
for grown up men and women is the
calling habit. The calls are made,
not to see and converse with those upon
whom the calls are made, but to leave
bits Of engraved pasteboard at the door.
Since it is etiquette to leave cards, it
must be done. If the exchange Of cards
be necessary, there are the mails as q
substitute, with revenue for Uncle Sam.
Probably the House will do nothing
about Mr.. Fish's resolution and the So
cial Frankenstein which has been built
up here. 1t has the problems of flood
and relief and labor and the farmers to
tackle during the present session. How
ever, Mr.. Fish, by his action in Offering
the resolution, has focused the attention
of social Washington for moment upon
what every woman knows to be burden.
Perhaps something can be done about it.