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Anniversaries

1709-Dr. Samuel Johnson,
famed English man of letters,
born. Died Dec. IS, 1884.
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1805-Jobn S. C. Abbott, New
England Congregational clergy
man and popular historian of his
day, born at Brunswick, Maine.
Died June II, 1877.
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1804-Walter L. Neberry,
Chicago merchant, banker and
rhilanthropist, born at Windsor,
Conn. Died Nov. 6, 1868.
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Today In History


1793-Pres. Washington laid
cornerstone of the National Capt.
.tol.
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1909-0rville Wright made a
notable flight Of the year in Ber-
lin, staying in Inc air, with a pas
senger, fer one hour and 35 min
utes.
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1S73-Suspension of the great
Philadelphia banking firm of Jay
Cooke Il Sons starts a country
wide panic.
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VIEWSAND REVIEWS
What They Say Whether
Right Or Wrong
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MINIS. Chang Kai-shek, Chinese
First Lady:

"China is not afraid"
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e 1926-Greece outlaws Com
usunisnl.
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! 1926 Tropical hurricane
sweeps Florida. alabama and
Mississippi.
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i914-Kmg George of England
signs Irish Home RUE Bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-26
'MAYTIME' COMES
 T0LOEW'S POLL
Jeanette Mac Donald and Nelson Eddy in Feat-
 ure Roles

Tomorrow, the surpassing musical romance "Maytime" brings to you the glorious stars Jeanette Mac- Donald and Nelson Eddy in thrills without number, on the wings of a thousand golden songs, as they live the story that tells you how exciting love can be when man is bold. and a woman's lips are truly willing.
 On the strains of Sigmund Rom- berg's immortal melodies, Nelson pours out his soul to lovely Jeanette in this musical triumph Loew's Poli proudly presents to rank with the finest pictures ever offered.
 With a brilliant supporting cass including John Barrymore, this memorable picture offers lavish sets, gorgeous costumes and unfor- gettablc music.
 In love with Nelson Eddy, a young singer, Jeanette Macdonald, an op- era star, actuated by mistaken sense of duty, marries John Barry more, the impresario, to whom she owes her career. When circum- stances brings her and the singer together again, they realize their love is stronger than before. And the climax answers the problem of the young lady drawn between a choice of love and n career.
 And the second great feature, They Wanted to Marry. is a hys-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-26
STRAND

Do:l't miss Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray in Maid of Salerl" also Bulldog Drumlnond Escapes" two mighty entertaining feature pictures being presented at Warner Brothers Strand theater to- day and tomorrow.
 Sundays bright Easter program, will be headlined by "On the Ave- nue." which swings along merrily to tle tune of the best songs ever written by the greatest writer of songs in the world, Irving Berlin.
 It's Berlin at his melodious best. in a musical that is full of pep and lil.ing good spirits.
 With Dick Powell and beautiful Madeleine Carroll, making a new and romantic two-some of musical comedy. On the Avenue" presents 8 real-life romance of New York, in a show that's as big as the town.
 Alice Faye, the Ritz Brothers and George Barbier add both melody and mirth to the production.
 Swanky in its songs, in it's TO- nance and ill its lovely chorines, "On the Avenue" has the added vir- tue of presenting some merrilly mAdcap performances of reliable Hollywood funmakers.
 Worthy of separate note are the distinctive and lovely melodies Irving Berlin composed, for this pic- ture. This Years Kisses" You're Laughing At Me" Summing on Park Avenue" i've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm" "The Girl on the Police Gazette" and a novelty number written for those madcap Ritz Brothers, called He Amt Got Rhythm"
 The companion feature will be "Woman Wise" with Rochelle Hud- sor, Michael Whalen, Thomas Beck and Alan Dinehart. It's the high tension story of an ace sports writ e cru"ade to clean up fixed fight ring and of the girl who out wits and out-socks him.
 Better include this gala show at the Strand in your entertainment plans for Easter week.
 Attractions coming next week in- C,ude Errol Flynn and Anita Louise in Green Light" also Jane Withers in "rhe Holy Terror
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-26

romance.
 His fame abroad is understand able after seeing this picture. MT. Gravel, IS handsome in tall, dark haired, broad-shouldered and thor oughly masculine way. Add to that masterful acting, @ warm and friendly personality, all excellent speaking and singing voice and you'll understand the elation of Mervyn LeRoy when he signed him to a contract last year.
 Tn "The King and the Chorus Girl" Mervyn LeRoy's first picture as a producer for Warner Brothers. M. Gravel plays the role of wealthy, spendthrift eX.King Alfred VII who tumbles niadly in love with an in- dependent little American chorus girl, portrayed by Joan Blondell. The king loves the chorus girl, she turns up her nose at him, and the merry, made fun is on.
 Edward Everett Horton is magni- ficently humorous as the worried uncle of the profligate king, as is Mary Nash, the veteran cornedienne as his aunt. The cast is studded with noted names-Luis Alberni, Alan Mowbray, Jane Wyman. and Kenny Baker, sensational singing star of Jack Bennys Sunday night radio show.
 Groucho Marx, madcap comedian of the films, wrote the story and you can depend on 1t being WOW" Werner R. Heymann and Ted Koehler composed the two hit tunes For You" and "On the Rue de la Paix" that are sung in the Folies Bergere scene. There, also, Bobby Connelly's dancing girls perform the exciting can can" dance.
 The companion feature will be the dramatic thriller Wanted: Jane Turner, thrill crammed story of the United States,s postal inspec- ton service conflict with a deSper. ate gang of mail bandits. The ever popular Lee Tracy and lovely Gloria Stuart enact the leading roles. Here is your Easter enter tainment treat, a show that will be the talk of the town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-26

terical romance of a couple perfect ly matched. Her bluebook back ground and his yellow journal fore- ground was the match that set Park Avenue on fire.
 Betty Furness and Gordon Jones in this exciting rough and tumble romance is a scream Don't miss it.
 Sunday, Loew's Poli brings to glory an array of talentde young people in brilliant program of glo- rious singing, and artistic dancing.
 And today is your last opportunity to see the gripping romance "A Family Affair" starring Lionel Bar rymore. It fairly storms into your heart. The co-feature Rembrandt" featuring Charles Laugh.on is bril- liantly pictured and marvelously presented.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-26
CAPITOL.

One of the finest casts of musi- clans, comedians, dancers and sing CTS ever assembled for motion pie turc makes it's appearance in Champagne Waltz" the gay com- edy with music which begins on Sunday ct the Capitol theater.
 Fred MacMuf'ray and Gladys Swarthout, who are co-starred, not only supply the romantic interest, but also exhibit the talents which have made them famous as inusi- cians. Before MacMurray's en- trance into films he was a saXo- phone player of considerable note. And in Champagne Waltz" as the leader of swing band which takes Vienna by storm, he toots his sax ophone again in real swing fashion. He also sings "When Is A Kiss Not A Kiss" to Miss Swarthout.
 The famous Metropolitan Opera diva contributes two outstanding vocal selections. The first is the new swing waltz hit "The Merry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-26
cARRoL.L

Champagne waitz" a brilliant comedy with music, co-starring Fred MacMurTay and Gladys Swarthout, and including Jack OalEie Welog and Yolanda, Herman Hing. vivienne Osborne, Frank Forest, Benny Bak- CT, Ernest Coesart and others comes to the Carroll theater Sunday and Monday, bringing to local audiences one of the finest potpovirTis of wit, ! ;auty, romance and melody yet to reach the screen.
 Champagne Waltz" is built around ths gaiety and char moi Vienna. MacMurray, an American swing" band leader, captivates the city with the new type music, play- ing havoc with the famous old ' 'altS Palace of the Strausses. He meets and falls in love with Miss Swarthout, who is the granddaugh- ter of the musical director of the palace, but doesn't dare reveal his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-26
STATE TO OFFER
 BIG EASTER SHOW
Musical Comedy, "The King and the Chorus
 Girl" Heads Bill

Performances this evening mark your last opportunity to enjoy "A Doctors Diary" and Murder Goes To College" two brilliant feature att fractions on display at Warner Bro- ther's popular State theater.
 Tomorrow the State presents a gala Easter program that represents the absolute top in both musical comedy and dramatic entertain ment.
 Heading the show is the sensa- tional new musical comedy hit "The King And The Chorus Girl' which marks the American debut of Fer- uard Gravel, Frances King of Hearts. A new star with a genius Tor quiet comedy and high voltage
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-26
ANTr-sMoKING DRIVE STARTS

Shanghai CUP)-When the Nan- king Association for the Promotion of the New Life Movement invaded Shanghai on an anti-srnoking cari- paign, each member was armed with a pail of water. The association cornbed the streets for an entire day, asking smokers to give up cig- arettes forever.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-26
Promising Pictures Feature Programs Of Local 7Reaters

true identity. His success forces the .-.al.s Palace out of business and whea Miss Swarthout finds out who he really As and what he has done, aEe breaks with hiSn. RenlocseSui, AEaci Iarray returns to America.
 Mics gwaFthout and her grand- father come to American where they open Q Waltz Palace along modern lines which becomes a sensational success. But the girl is not happy. She still loves MacA1urray. One day she meets him. What follows brings a Happy ending.
 The added attraction Is stolen Hol. 'ay," starring Kay Francis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-26

Gc-Round". and the second "could I Be In Lover"
 Irrepressible Jack Oakie is re- sponsibie for most of the comedy as the press agent of MacMurray's band, and more laughter is provid- cd by Herman Bing, Ernest Cos- sart, Benny Baker, and others. Frank Forest. the new screen find" also provides some vocal music.
 The added attraction is Charlie Chan At The Opera.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-26
SOLDIERS LEARN SHt

SOLDIERS LEARN SHORTHAND,
 Honolulu (UP) Practice in short. hand curlicues has Supplanted bay- onet drill for 76 U. s. Army privates, gegeants and corporals at Schofield Barracks, ASnerica's largest army post. Primary aim of the course is to qualify the men for positions as headquarters clerks. F
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-24
Describes Flood

JUNEAU-While here recently, A. C. Blanchard Jr., in the audi tors office of the White Pass and Yukon route, reported that Skag- ways flood has caused consider able damage to the railroad pro- perty at the Lynn canal port.
 Seventy men have been work ing repairing track and fill taken out by the high waters. Some of the damage done was on the east side of the river where the railroad tracks had been moved during the summer to protect them from such flood dangers.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-24
MAIL CHIEF OF
 DISTRICT VISITS INTERIOR

Earl March, chief clerk of the U. s. Railway Mail Service, in charge of the large district in- cluding the Alaska Railroad belt and contiguous territory, is in Fairbanks on an official trip, ac- cording to a recent issue of the Fairbanks News-Miner, which al- so states that he is busy making an inspection here and going over the interior mail service condi- tions with Postmaster R. E. Shel- don. This is MT. March's first visit here, and he is spending much of his time familiarizing himself with the field and study ing means of improving the ser vice as opportunity presents it. self.
 MT. March is successor of Geo. rge M. Marchand, long in charge of this district. His headquarters are at Seward. MT. March will leave soon on his return trip to Seward.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-24
McCrem0r | larty Heard via.Short
 Wave In Nome

Short wave radio listeners in Nome today heard two way ccm municatiou between the McGreg- or Arct;e Expedition at Reindeer Point. Greenland talking with New York City. and the McCreary Holden Expedition in British New Guineau, South America.
 McGregor, who commands the Greenland expedition. is the c. J. McGregor who was in charge of the U. s. Weather Bureau at Nome some years ago. The broad cast was a special arrang gement and Christmas greetings from re- latives and friends were exchang ed
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-24

For full details of church pro. grams for Christmas, including Christmas Mass at Midnight at the Catholic Church, the Eskimo Methodist services this evening, and services for Sunday at the Federated Church, are to be found on page three of this issue.
 More elaborate in every way are the plans for this Christmas, both in the home and church. The spirit of Christmas has been felt by all. so be sure and include these celebrations in your pro- gram of observance.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-24

The PAA mail plane scheduled for Thursday to Nome from Fair banks was postponed and is now supposed to make the flight to- morrow, Christmas Day.
 Let us draw your attention once more to the fact that starting at 10 PM. this evening the Eskimo Carol Singers, under the direc- tion of Miss Pearl Woodfin, will tour about Nome singing Christ mas Carols. This appropriate fea- ture of the Christmas observance is particularly well received each year.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-24

SALESMEN: We have opening for permanent full or part time representative to handle trade journal subscriptions for us in Alaska. High commissions and bonus. Give full details first let ter Associated Publishers, 469 Fifth Avenue, New York, U. s. A.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-24
HAS FIRST RIDE

MINTURN, Col. Dec. .23-Oscar Meyer, local undertaken and also d .puty sheriff, was killed while attempting an arrest. He was the first to ride in the new hearst he had just purchased.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-24
JAPANESE SEND
 GOLD SHIPMENT

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24th- Gold valued at approximately s, ,000,0 arrived at San Francis co on the Tatsuta Mara from Ja- pan, and was taken under heavy guard to the new United States mint in San Francisco.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-24

Miss Joyce Harris was pas senger with Pilot Jack Harman of the Mirow Air Service to Un- alakleet today. The plane stopp- ed at Golovin enroute and picked up Frank Shaw.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-24
NEWS ITEMS

Pilot Sig Wien of the Wien Al aska Airlines, who yesterday CIV to Haycock, Golovin and Coun cil, returned to Nome this after noon.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-24

Sl0.00 paid in advance will give you the Nome Daily
 Nugget for six months, A saving of $2.00. Do it now ]!
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-24

LOST-Three picture enlarge ments in an envelope. Please re- turne to Nugget Office. Small reward. St
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-12-24

Are you taking advantage of six month3 paid in ad- vance subscription !?
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-21
HoItvilIe Book
Section Meets
HOLTVILLE NOTES

Junior women's club will have a
book section meeting Tuesday after
noon, at the home of Mrs. Earl K.
Smith. Miss Earriet Raab will
speak on How Public opinion is
Nodded"
Mrs. Mark McClelland, former
resident of Holtville. arrived from
San Diego to spend the week with
her husband, Mark McClelland, who
is staying in Ell Centro.
The high school faculty held a
desert party Tuesday night at MAIN
tenance station. Elton Bowman, au-
to shop teacher prepared a steak
dinner. About 26 teachers and their
families we're present, and all en-
joyed climbing the sand dunes and
singing songs.
Elmer Laurimore was brought be-
fore Justice of Peace T. T. Mayfield
and cautioned about an agreement
to pay $50 month to furnish gro
ceries and other necessities to his
wife, Lucille Laurimore.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-21
PAY EASILY"

You will find that the Auto man
ufacturers' statements are cor
rect: 1t is "easy" TO own one of
the newest Cor near-new, used)
Cars, by arranging for its pay
meIits through our Auto Financ-
ing Service. We have helped
many to Modern Car ownership.
Come in and have a talk
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-21

Drunk Driver Arrested-A. c. Blue
Calexico resident, was arrested by
highway patrolmen at Heber late
wednesday after he drove his car
into signs at a service station and
crashed into the back of a car
driven by Harry Miller, El Centro.
Miller, the officers said, tried to
drive his car out of Blues way
A physician declared Blue intoxicat-
ed after an examination performed
at the county jail.
Imperial College of Beauty now
located at 127 So. 9Th. O28
Firemen Answer Call-E Centre
firemen extinguished a fire in an
electric motor at the Sunland Dairy
plant. Main street at Imperial ave-
nue.. at 1890 am, Thursday.
That Friendly Service. - Piano
and household goods moving. Our
Speciality. Packing and Grating
Phone / Pioneer Truck and Trans
fer Co. OH
Visit In Valley - Mr.. and Mrs.
Bernard Moore of Monrovia visited
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-21
Japanese Shop
Changes Name

WASHINGTON. Oct q UP
Washingtonians were startled to-
day when the Japanese gift shop,
for 80 years a fixture on Pennsyl-
vania avenue, suddenly changed its
name to the Chinese Bazaar
It's the war and Washington re-
action to the far eastern struggle,
explained Macy Cohen and David
Goldburg. owners of the establish
ment
The ordered the change. they
said, when they advertised a sale
of their best item-Japanese tea
sets-and failed to sell single set.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-21
Former Olympic
Stars Husband
Seeks Divorce

DALLAS, Tex. Oct. 81. CUP)-
Art Jarrett, orchestra leader, will
establish a legal residence here so
he can divorce Eleanor Holm Jar
rett, former Olympic swimming
star, he said today.
Jarrett said his wife asked him
for a divorce four months ago but
that she hadn't done anything
about it.
Now I'm seeking divorce of my
own free will" he said. II think
il best for my own career and for
hers that we go our respective ways
alone"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-21

TAMPA, Fla, Oct. 81. CUP)-A
truce was effected today between
the international Longshoremen's
association and shippers which end
ed at least temporarily a six day
strike of 5000 longshoremen in nine
south Atlantic and east gulf ports
The truce, effective until Nov
s included only operators OF coast
wise vessels. Negotiations still were
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-21
Newspaper Prices
Raised on Coast

LOS ANGELES, Oct 81 O.P)-
Increase in the street sales prices
of both metropolitan afternoon
newspapers were announced today,
effective Nov. /.
The Herald-EXpress announced
its street sales price would be in
creased from three to fvie cents
a copy while its monthly subscript-
ion rate would jump from rs to
80 cents.
Both papers said the increased
cost of newsprint mace the change
necessary.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-21

midst of a 100000 airways con-
struction and improvement program.
During thep resent fiscal year end
ing June 80. 1888, the bureau will
spend approximately S3,000,000 to
modernize and extend long range,
full time radio beam and weather
forecasting at 1872 major stations.
These stations will be able for the
first time to send out weather re-
ports without breaking in on the
beam transmission. officials said.
Regarding errors by pilots. the
bureau is conducting a special fati-
CUE study to determine wheat psy-
Geological factors enter into the
reactions of employees during flight.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-21
TRUCE CALLED IN
SHIPPING STRIKE

under way to halt the strike of
stevedores at docks for ocean going
vessels.
Iongshoremen will return to work
pending discussion of the unions
demands for wage increases of 40
to so cents an hour, time and half
for overtime and an eight hour day,
v. E. Townsend, southern represen-
tative of the LILA announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-21
CaIipatriians'
Holidays End
CALIPATRIA NOTES

CALIPATRIA NOIES
Mrs. F.. S. Nutbrown returned tc
Calipatria after spending the sum-
mer visiting her mother at McMen-
vile. Ore.
A dainty lunch followed by an
afternoon of sewing was enjoyed
when the Tuesday sewing club met
at the home of Mrs. Harrison Mar
tin. Those present were Mrs. John
Smoot. Mrs. Ted Becker and Mrs.
w. j. Young.
The board of directors of the
Calipatria Chamber of Commerce
will meet at the city hall No. for
the purpose of electing officers for
the coming year.
Instead of the afternoon meet
ing of Chapter CIV PEG. as plan
ned, there will be a luncheon at
the home of Mrs Vance Wilson
Tuesday. Oct. 26 at 1890. Mrs. Ray
Nusbaum will be the guest of hon.
or and will give a report OF the
Supreme convention which was
held in st. Louis. Mrs. Nusbaum
comes from Coachella and is
member of the P.E.O chapter in
Indio.
Miss Edna Morrison of e Centro
gave a talk to the seniors at the
high school Monday.
j. C. Archais Of Brawley was in
Calipatria on business Tuesday.
Mrs. j. CT. Writ and Mrs. c. A.
Sperry made business trip to Nj
land Tuesday.
| Miss Loie Montgomery entertain
ed her contract bridge club at her
home on Sorensen avenue Tuesday
night. The guests were Miss Adella
Travers, Miss Elizabeth Detweiler,
Miss Catherine Detweiler, DR.. Mon
Ia Montgomery, Miss Virginia
johnson, Miss Eleanor Lechler, and
Mrs Irma Mccullough.
Thomas M. Haynes, 81, Negro, of
! Od44Jdllld 0lC0 az Ills 4lClC
Monday night. He leaves a wife
and five children. Funeral services
were set for Thursday afternoon at
the Thornton funeral home in
Brawley. Interment will be in the
Riverview cemetery.
/ In order TO increase interest in
Spelling in Fremont school Mrs.
c.. Roy Thomson, teacher, Of sixth,
seventh and eighth grade spelling
! is giving a certificate of award To
each pupil wher they have made
twenty perfect spelling grades. The
best oral speller for the year will
receive a cup with his name en-
graved on it, at the end of the
year.
The eighth grade will be hosts
to the seventh grade at Hallow-
cen party at Fremont school on
October 29 from 100 to BIS pm.
Wednesday afternoon the eighth
grade was guest of the high school
to see moving picture which gave
instruction on nursing.
The All club of Calipatria will
give an entertainment at Fremont
auditorium on the night of Octo-
Der 29 for the purpose of raising
money to send delegate to Ca
cramento to the state convention
and to Davis to the summer camp
next year. Coffee and doughnuts
will be served free. A silver offer
! ing win be taken.
Those who attended the county
meeting of the Federated Women's
clubs at Holtville last FRIDAY were
Mrs. H. j. Ingram, Mrs. Herbert
Reedv. Mrs. Ted Becker, Mr. and
Mrs. E. L. Hiteman and Mrs. Roy
Shaw and Mrs. c. B. Morse Of Nj
land.