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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-07-15

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figure that pointing He Immediately
conclusion that aboard had dropped something
side wanted him retrieve it..
toward the ship. The native
yelling but George paid attention. And
suddenly, thing looked like floating
the but log that had rough wrinked snout pair
Of CLASSY just showing above the surface!
A crocodile!
him the hpand than
distance least George
He that beast could him less time than takes
tell the story
He Looked Like Meal to Crocodile.
following behind
reptile than that
twenty feehe distance that them when he
turned toward the pier Was the beast playing with him. would
with Or waiting until George had exhausted him
self the toward shore before those cruel closed
him?
terrifying
piles that the that
he couldn't Those piles were covered with slippery He
could make Roadway Them And all the
crocodile coming closer, swimming slowly toward what it
inevitably furnish it its evening meal
By George with still clawing and
the dock Suddenly picked
huge piece of from pile the dock and hurled the
found hit the dved
beneath the surface
Natives Accurate Peg Saves Georges Life.
By that time boat had been launched from the ship
shpmates pulled
reached George seconds after the crocodile had
they m of
consciousness for minute two But life
me to the
lowing along, not than ten feet behind the boat"
And George that he'd had him
the
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-07-15

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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-07-15
Nassau Hats for Beach

Those picturesque colorful hats
worn by dusky market women of
Nassau and Havana have influenced
beach hat fashions. Made of reeds,
they are gay as summer and flat
tering as moonlight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-18
GERMANY MAKES
 NAVY SHAKE-UP

Berlin, June 18-(UP)-A drastic navy shake-up was announced by the government today, involving the commands of three battleships, four cruisers and the post of naval at tache at three world capitals.
 Admiral Hans Langer, command ant of the battleship Deutschland when it was bombed by Spanish loyalist planes in the Balearic islands, was relieved of his command and made commander of fortifica- tions in the North Friesland district "a short post.
 New commanders were named for the Deutschland, the battleships Admiral Graf Spec and Schlesien, and the cruisers Karlsruhe, Leipzig, Koeln and Nuremberg.
 The naval attaches at London, Paris and Tokyo were traSferred- for Germany, the three biggest posts.
 The importance of the shake-up was plain when it was seen to in- volve two of the navy's crack bat tleships and four of its five newest cruisers.
 There was no immediate word of the reason for the changes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-18

another meeting next Thursday night.
 John Phelan is chairman of the committee, assisted by John Fitz- maurice, John Bowey, James Cu- sick, Ray Coughlin, Ed Eussey, Ed O'Donnell and Bob McHugh.
 Earbends Meeting
 Thomas Reynolds and his commit tee in charge of the first seasonal outing of the Earbenders will pre- dominate the meeting of the group tonight, as they report on arrange ments completed. The event will be held Saturday, June 26. Other mem- bers of the committee are Lewis Atwood, James Stenson, Andrew Campbell and Thomas Coughlin.
 Drum Corps
 The Washington Park Fife and Drum Corps will take part in the V. F. w. parade tomorrow, as lead- CTS of the delegation of the Lord Kitchener Post, British War Veter- ans.
 Boys and girls of the corps will meet at 1:10 tomorrow afternoon at the Lord Kitchener rooms, 30 Sco- will street, in preparation for the parade. The girls will wear blue skirts and white sweaters, while the boys will wear the regular sailor uniforms. A rehearsal at the Com munity House last night was witt messed by members of the Kitchener post.
 HillieS Lose
 A wild pitch by Frank Marcellus lost the ball game last night as the Raymond Hillies were defeated by the Community club 3-2, in a Washington Park Twilight league tilt. Ralph Ruggles umpired.
 The next game in the twilight league will be Monday night when the Gents of the Hill meet the Raymond HillieS. A revised sched- ule is expected to be composed at a meeting of the managers after the game Monday night. President Wil- liam Gaughan is planning to draw up the schedule.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-18
OBITUARY

VENEZIANO-Santo Veneziano, 55, of 35 Ward street, died last night at St. Mary's hospital of in juries suffered when he fell off a porch at his home Sunday. He was born in Italy and came to Waterbury A years ago, being en- gagged in the fruit and vegetable business since that time. For the past seven years he conducted a store at 78O North Main street. He is survived by his widow, Concetta, five daughters, Mrs. Teresa DiAugostini and Mrs. Jo- seph Sollecito, of San Jose, Calif., Lucy, Lena and Mary of Water bury, six sons, Arthur, Salvatore, Sebastino, Angelo, Joseph and Santo, Jr., one sister, Mrs. Lucy Vottaro of Italy and by two broth- CTS, Sebastino of Hartford and Joseph, of Italy, also by four grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held on Mon- day morning at g o'clock to St. Lucy's church where solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 KANE-James P. Kane, of 61 Re- were street died this morning at St. Mary's hospital. He was born in Kent, Conn, the son of the late Roger Kane and Ann McDonald Kane. MT. Kane had been resi- dent of this city for 27 years.
 He Is survived by three sisters, Mrs. James Kane of this city, Mrs. Joseph Murray of New Milford and Miss Elizabeth c. Kane of this city,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-18
SERVICE STATION
 STAFF APPOINTED
William Smith Operator of Site Next to St. Johns
 Parish House

Waterbury's newest and most up to date service station will open to- day, according to an announcement made by William E. Wesson, agent for the Texas Oil Go. This new Texaco station has all the latest equipment and is located at 219 West Main street, next to St. Johns parish house.
 William w. Smith is operator of the new station, which is set up to take care of fabrication problems in the shortest possible time. In addition to complete line of tires, tubes, batteries, radios and other accessories will be handled at the new station.
 Texaco Fire Chief" gas will be featured at the new station in addi- tion to new Texaco motor oil, Havo- line motor oil and Marfak lubri- cation. Three men will assist the operator. The management has extended an invitation to all Wa terbury drivers to drop in to take advantage of the excellent Ser- vice.
 One of the most interesting fea- lures of the new station, it was also announced today by Burton L. How of New Haven, 8 representative of the Westinghouse Electric Co.,, will be what he describes as a "24-hours of daylight" system.
 Several mercury vapor fioodlights have been installed around the new building and these long bulbs, which are the latest in outdoor lighting, give the nearset daylight approach that has ever been ar- rived at by the Westinghouse en- gineers. This is the first time this type of light has been installed in Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-18
VIEW. Oppose Street Vendors Presence Here

Wheeler-Y0ung post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, host to the V. F. w. state convention here to- day, tomorrow and Sunday, went on record last night as opposed to sanctioning street sales by vendors of flags, buttons and veterans emblems. The resolu- ton was passed to emphasize that the post is not in sympathy with such sales, and has given no authorization whatsoever for them during the state encamp- ment.
 Post officials said that fin many cases methods used by the saleSmen were obnoxious. The men have a right to seel the ar- ticles, they said, but they have not the sanction of the V. F. w.
 Police yesterday granted 12 permits to street vendors for the convention. Four of them were issued free to war veterans. while the other permits were granted on payment of fees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-18
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Josephine Beccie took place this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the home, 2 Sev- enth street. to the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel where a requiem high mass was celebrated at g o'clock by the pastor, Rev. Patrick w. Flynn.
 Interment took place In the fam fly plot in Calvary cemetery. The pallbearers were Joseph Forcuccl, Michael Angelica, Charles Pirro. James Morris, Paul Leventi and Angelo Diorio.
 The funeral of Mrs. Carmela Romaniello will be held tomorrow morning at 7:45 o'clock from the LePorta funeral home, 68 East Main street, Torrington, to St.. Peters church where 8 solemn high mass will be celebrated at 8:30 o'clock. Burial will be in old St. Francis cemetery.
 Funeral services for Charles H. Cleveland were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, oflciating. Burial was in Riverside cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. George Gra- ham was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Matthew Madden, pastor of the Mill Plain Union church, ofdciating. Burial was in old Pine Grove ceme- tery. Bearers were Lewis Russell, William Sanford, Frank o. Hill and Charles Penniman.
 Funeral services for Carl E. Nell son will be held at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, to- morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Matthew G. Madden, pastor of the Mill Plain Union church, off1ciat- ing. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from 2 to 9 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-18

with other members of the board of directors, who are already Serv- ing. They will take over their new posts July l, and their terms run to June 30, 1941.
 The continuing members of the Board are: Terms do not expire un- til June 30tf, 1888; Alfred Hart, Da- vid B. Meth, w. E. Van Tassel; terms do not expire until June 30th, 1899; Leon H. French, Frank J. Kenney, Harry Liebeskind, R. H. Paine; Terms do not expire until June 30th, 1940; John E. Bulger, E.. J. Daly, ST., Lewis J. Hart, Charles B. Jackson, Adolph Reymond; terms expiring this year: Harry Camp, Patrick Healey, Carl D. Ol- sen and J. Francis Smith.
 The present officers of the Cham Der are: President, David B. Meth; First Vice-President, Leon H. French; second vice-president, AL fred Hart; treasurer, Lewis s. Reed,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-18
Tentative Date For
 Priests Testimonial
Committee Discusses Arrangements for July or 2;
 Tennis Courts at Park Ready for Players
WASHINGTON HILL

A tentative date of either July 1 or 2 was set last night for the testi- monial in honor of Rev. James M. Coughlin by the committee in charge at a meeting in the parish hail. Fine reports were given by the workers. Another meeting will be held next Thursday night.
 The committee in charge includes Rev. David M. O,Keefe, honorary chairman, and John Phelan, chair man. Others are Rose Foley, sec- retary; Margaret Dillon, Anna Dill lon, Betty Sullivan, Mae McElligott Edward Curley, James Cusick, Mrs Martin Tehan, Mrs. Fred Rochon John Fitzmaurice, Margaret Dana her, Helen Shea, Helen Mcdonald and several others.
 Tennis Courts Ready
 A welcome announcement was made last night by Supervisor Will liam D. Shea of the Community House when he stated that the ten his courts at Washington park would be ready for use today. Park department workers have been pre- pairing the surfaces for use during the past few days.
 Leader Resigns
 Miss Betty Sullivan, scoutmaster of Troop 37, Girl Scouts of St. Francis Xavier's parish has resigned, and no successor has as yet been named. Miss Sullivan has acted for the troop for the past three years, and her resignation will be greeted with sorrow.
 "45" Outing
 The annual outing of the "45" teams of the St. Francis Xavier Holy Name society will take place Sun- day, August IS, at the Recreation Rod & Gun club grounds. Plans were made for the outing at meet ing of the captains of the teams in the parish hall last night.
 Only the preliminary arrange ments were completed last night, and the balance will be planned at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-18
HEAVY RAIN STORM VISITS WATERBURY
Scores Caught Unpre- pared, Drenched in
 DOwnpOur

Shifting winds made heavy show CTS more troublesome to the pedes- trian last night, making umbrellas useless in the attempts of persons clad in summer garments to keep dry.
 More than an inch of water fell in the period of rain which started at g o'clock and continued intermit- tently until 2 a. m. The rain started just in time to inconvenience the students of Leavenworth High school who were attending their annual prom at Wilby high gymnasium. Clad in summer formal clothing. several were drenched before they could reach the shelter of the school.
 Theater crowds also felt the brunt of the storm. Cutters overflowed traffic was damned and policemen clad in boots and rubber coats and hats, whistled the cars about as they untangled the jams. Fair wea- ther is indicated for late today and tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-18
New C. of C. Directors Elected Today
SOVIET RUSSIA
 KEEPSUP PURGE
Newspaper Published TO- day Names of 1,l7O
 Enemies of Nation

Moscow, June 1s-CUP)-The ex- tent of the current purge" in Soviet Russia was emphasized today when the June IS issue Of the Minsk newspaper The Worker arrived here containing a denunciation of 1,170 persons on charges ranging from being enemies of the people to being hostile clements" Of those accused, Al were classed as enemies of the people, which is equivalent to ar- rest. It was releaved that 998 were expelled from the communist party for being hostile elements" Thirty one agitators were expelled from the party for spreading Trotzkyist prop aganda. The newspaper revealed that Minkin, head of the press de- partment of the central party com mittee at Minsk, had been exposed as a Trotzkyist.
 Enemies of People
 Those denounced as enemies of the people included 50 town and regional party committee members, 74 party organizers and secretaries of party committees, and IT persons attached to various governmental bodies. Among those expelled from the party on charges of being "hos- tile elements" were 367 workers on state farms and machinery tractor stations. One hundred and fifty were industrial directors and their assistants. The newspaper charged that other wreckers were discovered in various commissaries and many wreckers in army supply depart ments. It was further charged that Polish churches in Minsk were cen- ters of espionage. The Minsk purge resulted in the recent suicide of Alexander G. Cherkiakov, president of the White Russian republic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-18

George Bisewicz of Crosby high school, Henry Jankowski of Leavenworth and Helen Cecelia Pocoski of Wilby, all members of the class of 1887, have been named as the winners of the Polish Ladies' auxiliary and Polish American Citizens organization scholastic prizes. These will be given out at the high school ex- ercises next week.
 Each year the highest mark at- tained in the three schools by students of Polish origin warrants these pupils . prize donated by the committee. The members of the committee in charge this year were Mrs. John Sterling and Mrs. Joseph Bisewicz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-18
IN SERIOUS SHAPE

Glastonbury, Conn.,, June IS. (UP) John Litwin, l9, was in 8 livery serious" condition today at Hart ford hospital from 8 fractured skull suffered last night when his motor cycle struck an automobile. Police said Litwin's cycle crashed into a car driven by Royal T. Reinsch, which he was attempting to pass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-18

Director Clifford F. Hollister, D. J. Scannell and Joseph Sugenheimer. Each will serve for four years.
 Balloting for the directorates closed at midnight last night. Votes were counted at 10 o'clock this morning.
 The four men named will serve
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-18
ATE TURNIPS

During the last year of the World war, Marlene Dietrich lived on tur- nips and potatoes, and as a result of this expereince in Berlin she pre- fers simple food today, she told Ernst Lubitsch when he was direct- ing her in Paramount's "Angel".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-18
MASSES
DAUGHTERS OF ITALY MASS

DAUGHTERS OF ITALY MASS
 A mass will be celebrated on Mon day morning, June 2l, at 1880 o'clock at Our Lady of Lourdes' Church, re- quested by the Daughters of Italy for the late Mrs. Mary A. Kurner, mother of the Supreme Financial Secretary of the Companions of the Foresters of America, Alma Claire Clark. Mrs. Kurner died on June 9th in New York City.
 WHALEN-A first anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Sat urday morning, June 18th, at o'clock, at St. Patrick's church, for the repose of the soul of the late Edward V. Whalen.
 MIG CORMACK-A first anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Monday morning, June 21st, at 7:30 o'clock, at St. Francis Xavier's church, for the repose of the soul of the late Thomas Mccormack. HOLIAN-A first anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Sat urday morning, June 19, at 8 o'clock, at St. Margaret's church,. for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. John Holian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-18
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-18

Director secretary, Frank J. Green. Election of officers to serve from July 1st, 1887, to June 30th, 1888, will take place at meeting of the board to be held at the Waterbury club next Monday at noon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-18
Four Prominent Men Chosen For 4 Years
 In Annual Balloting
Membership Given Opportunity to Endorse Qualifications of New Directors

Four well-known locaD business men have been elected members of the board of directors of the Wa terbury Chamber of Commerce. The men named are Harry x. Cashin,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-18

famous Casting Campbes regarded of standing aerial of the country will be featured Wednesday evening Washington
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-18
STAR GETS BLACK EYE

Maureen O'Sullivan. for the first time in her life, is to get 8 black eye in one of her scenes for M.G- Ms General Hospital"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-18
DIED

vENEZIANO-In this city, June IF, 1887. Santo Veneziano of 35 Ward street. Funeral Monday morning, at g o'clock from 35 Ward street to St. Lucy's church. Burial in Cal vary cemetery.
 this city, June IS, 1887. James P. Kane of 61 Revere street. Funeral Monday morning at S:15 o'clock from 61 Revere street. to Blessed Sacrament church. Burial in New Milford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-18

and one brother, John H. Kane of this city.
 The funeral will be held from the home on Monday morning at 8:15 o'clock to the Blessed Sacra- ment church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Er-'-l will be in New Mill ford. Fril-... may call at the home
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-18
TESTED

Augustin Lora's Ensenada orcheS- tra today was tested by Paramount for probable spot in the elaborate Mexican musical "Ensenada," which Arthur Hornblow, Jr., will produce.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-07-16

G. and L. Hess were copper
smiths next door to John Cooks
Tavern, North Potomac street.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-07-16

A. Cuyl advertised that he Of
fered for sale Masonic aprons,
sashed and trimmings. He would
also supply neighboring lodges at
very liberal prices. He was Iocat4
ed at Chambersburg.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-07-16

the Massachusetts Colony, the At
lanta Georgian says: THE early
law may seem to have been entire.
ly uncalled for, but the farmers
were looking ahead decades and
centuries. They were right, as
time has proved, but their de
scendants forgot the warning thus
uttered by the fathers, and little
by little wastage took the place of
careful use. Today great stretch
es of the country lie denuded OF
their forests. Every year there
are felled enough trees to cover
an area equal to ali of Massachu-
sets, Connecticut and New Jersey
combined"
Many government and private
agencies are striving to check
this depletion of our timber, and
every citizen should lend his
wholehearted support to the con-
servation movement. We should
emulate the spirit of the pioneers
of 80 years ago.