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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-27

TAX COMMISSION GIVES
APPROVAL

The state tax commission this
week authorized the village of Nc
Connelsville to issue $21, 900 in SER
ial refunding bonds, to be used for
current operating expenses. The
bonds will mature semi-annually
with final maturity May /, 194S.
The foregoing action is subject to
the vote of the people, the object OF
which is to carry these bonds at a
lower interest rate which would eff
feet a substantial saving.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-27

Johnson-Helman Wedding

Glen Johnson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arley Johnson, and Miss Mary Ellen
Helman of Navarro, were married
May Is, at Wheeling, w. Va. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Earl Helman of Navarro. The
groom graduated from Windsor high
school in 1888. He is now employ
ed as salesman for the P. III. Geiger
company of Canton. Mr.. and Mrs
Johnson are now residing in Ma
yarre.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-27

Above is shown the trailer of
the Ohio Power Company which is
completely equipped with all elec-
trical appliances for both the
Home and Farm. This trailer
will be on display from IL o'clock
noon through the afternoon and
evening at Chesterhill, on Thurs
day, June 8, and in McConnels-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-27

vile, on Friday and Saturday,
June 4 and 5.
Come and see this electrically
modern trailer free of charge and
watch the various types Of equip
ment while in full operation. All
the latest household devices, farm
and work shop equipment will be
displayed. You can also see the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-27

forced air conditioning unit for
hot air furnace complete with
electrical controls.
Remember the time, from IL
o'clock noon throughout the eve-
ming, at Chesterhill, June 8, and
in McConnelsville, June 4 and 5.
See it in full operation free Of
charge. 1t is interesting as well
as educational.
The Washington times., 1937-01-20
N. Y. Village Cited

Knickerbocker Village in New
York, biggest of the projects
financed through the RFC, is a
limited project. Although
built on the East Side, in an area
formerly occupied by slums, its
rents are above slum levels. 1t
cuts the cost of living for it's ten
ants, but it doesn't. solve the prob
lem of providing alternative living
accommodations for slum dwellerS
at prices they can pay.
When the Housing Division Of
PWA was created and given its
first money to spend on housing,
the RFC cheerfully turned over
to PWA some 500 applications for
housing loans. And with them a
lot Of grief.
Well, PWA started out on the
same road the RFC had followed.
It wanted housing. The limited
dividend program was the only
program in sight. For six months
PWA struggled with it. Then it
gave up. Housing wasn't moving
fast enough to suit the bitter,
driving, daring, dynamic IckeS.
Out of the whole lot Of 525 linn
ited-dividend projects submitted
up to the time a change of policy
was decided on, only seven were
found which were considered
The Washington times., 1937-01-20

Club in Chicago, the city hall in
st. Paul, MINI, the North Dakota
State capitol and other notable
structures.
Like Ickes, he wanted housing
built, and wanted it built fast.
He was less concerned about costs
than in getting the thing done. He
has cooled down a bit since, but
still differs in this view of the
problem from the present director
of housing, Howard A. Gray. It is
Mr.. Gray, a Chicago business ex-
ecutive, formerly vice president Of
a steel company, who has given di-
rection to the slum clearance and
low-cost aspect of the program in
recent months.
It was Hackett'S idea to get the
The Washington times., 1937-01-20
Some Leading Examples

Washington States Grand Cou-
lee Dam, San Francisco'S big Bay
Bridge, the new Triborough Bridge
in New York, the new East River
vehicular tunnel in New York, all
have been or are being financed
by PWA as part Of its general
construction program. Vaster
sums than for any other purpose
have been spent on roads and
schools. But letting our hair down,
as Jim Farley would say, and
talking just among ourselves, it's
the Housing Division, pioneering
in low-cost houSing-and thus far
employing three different methods
to get (which has caught the
eyes and the ears and the sym
pathies not only of IckeS, but of
President Roosevelt.
What will happen to IckeS or
the Housing Division as such is
for the future to determine. But
housing will go on-slun housing,
lowcost housing, garden-city hous-
ing, satellite-city housing, COM
munity housing Of all kinds. OF
that there can be no question.
The Washington times., 1937-01-20

houses up and charge the tenants
whatever was necessary.
1t is Gray'S idea to find out how
much the little fellow of low in
come can pay as rent, and build
houses which can be rented at
that figure.
They are in accord on the propo-
sition that the Federal Govern
ment should be prepared to subsi-
die low-cost projects, if built by a
public agency.
Speaking of the ditching of the
original program, Colonel Hackett
said in one Of his speeches:
'Tt is clear now that the ma
jOr element of the original pol.
icy-IOans to private, limited
dividend cOrpOrationS-cOuId not
be successful. At the time, how.
ever, not even the most invet-
crate Skeptic would have be-
The Washington times., 1937-01-20
PWA Sets Pace

PWA has pointed the way
PWA and Tugwell. PWA has done
the slum-clearance job, or is do
ing it, with so demonstration
projects in 80 cities. Tugwell did
It with his three Greenbelt COM
munitieS-Greenbelt on the out
skirts of Washington, Green Hills
in Cincinnati, and Green Dale in
Milwaukee-before he decided
that he liked molasSeS better.
They have set the pattern. Some
one will carry on.
AS recently as last month Ad.
ministrator IckeS said in a nation
wide broadcast:
LOW-rent housing projects
fall in a somewhat different
category than the usual run of
public works projects. Housing
is the most vital social challenge
before us today. It is a prob
lem which profoundly affects
our cities and the lives of our
people.
ut is an issue which Is
squarely up to the urban COM
munities of this country. PWA,
with its unconstitutional pro-
gram of some so projects, has
made a start. The first of these
is now operating in Atlanta, Ga,
More are getting ready to open
their doors, and we expect to
have the entire lot in operation
next year.
The Washington times., 1937-01-20

, say it, and it isn't said out loud
by official spokesmen, America is
to have a taste of Europe's hous-
ing program-perhaps more than
a taste. What has been done thus
far in planning or providing 10000
low-coSt, modern dwellings for
10000 Americans is only an ap-
petizer.
Going back for the moment to
1888, the record shows that even
then a limited-dividend housing
program was under way with RFC
assistance. A limited-dividend
project is a private project fl
nanced by neutrality-suspicious.
clined individuals or agencies,
having for its objective the con-
struction of good housing-not
always low-cost of the Ickes-Tug-
well variety-for persons Of mod
crate income. These projects are
not necessarily located in Slum
areas. They are not always de-
signed to attract slum dweller6.
But they are all characterized by
a willingness on the part Of the
sponsors to eliminate excessive
profits of all kinds and accept q
low rate of return on the capital
inveSted-usually for the sake Of
a public service.
The Washington times., 1937-01-20
Hackett Tells Story

This part of the story is told best
by Col. Horatio B. Hackett, as
sistant administrator of PWA.
Colonel Hackett is a Chicago archi.
tect. He joined PWA in the sum.
mer Of 1884 as head of the housing
division, and remained in that post
until kicked upstairs in May, 1885,
to become assistant administrator.
The colonel was a member Of the
Chicago architectural firm which
designed the Medinah Athletic
The Washington times., 1937-01-20
InaprOUement Sure

ITO the subject Of housing we
can now bring the accumulated
experience Of several years. oper.
alton Of PWA's Housing Divi-
sion. We may now consider the
future Of housing as q program
to be improved, modified and
perfected against the recovery
background Of 1897 and not the
depression background Of 1888.
whether any particular muni-
cipality is to benefit by any pres
ent or future housing program,
In my opinion, will depend on
the willingness Of that municipal.
ity to accept responsibility and
to act.
"The Federal Government was
willing to blaze the way, but the
time has come when municipal
governments must realize that
the chief responsibility Is their
Own-a responsibility, however,
which should be shared by the
States and even by private citi-
zens. The Federal Government
alone cannot continue to carry
the load. But it should be willing
to make loans and grants to
cities to aid in lOw-cOst housing.
The grants should be generous
and the loans at low interest
rates"
President Roosevelt hinsel;
said in New York recently that
he intended to find a way to wipe
out slums and to provide decent
housing for those people who are
now unable by reason Of low in
comes to live in clean, cheerful
comfortable surroundings. And
he indicated as much in his mes
sage to Congress on January 9th
That suggests what is coming
It's the Ickes demonstration pro
gram magnified, with the Tug
well towns thrown in. In short
it isn't good politics II
The Washington times., 1937-01-20
By T. A. HUNTLEY

Although the PWA under
Administrator H arold l..
Ickes has been given the re-
sponsibility for disbursing
$3,300,O0O,O0O since its birth
in the summer of 1888, and
of this sum has actually spent
or laid out for construction
projects of one sort or another
a full $3,000,000,000, it is
quickly discoverable that it is
the low-cost housing pro-
gram, accounting for only
$131,0OO,000 of the total,
that is nearest his heart.
More than that Sum-approxi-
mately $3.50, 900, ,000-was spent on
hospitals.
Another $15O,ooo, 900 went into
municipal power plants, which,
like housing, represented pioneer
ing and to an even greater extent
meant fight.
The Washington times., 1937-01-20

lieved that the terms offered by
the Government would attract
almost exclusively two types Of
application: the first, incOm-
plete and indefenSible, however
honest; the second, bland efforts
to unload on the Government
worthless property or services.
"Six months experience with
this policy sufficed to answer
two vital questions which could
have been answered no other
way. We had felt obliged to give
private enterprise the first Op-
pOrtunity to participate in the
benefits of this program. The
first question, in the minds of
those who framed the original
policies was this: Would private
enterprise respond with energy
Continued on Page 16, Col. u
The Washington times., 1937-01-20

sound. The rest went the way of
the wind. They have been peddled
since at FILA and anywhere else
their sponsors can get an audience.
But most of them are getting no
where fast.
The Washington times., 1937-01-20

cNRYSIER AND PIYMoUTH ON DISPLAY 40
The Washington times., 1937-01-20

District Motor Company 1878 I4th st. n. W.
Hicks-Paul, Inc. . $3.50 Wisconsin Ave. N. w.
Afs Master Service .......... .ClnenuOn' va
The Washington times., 1937-01-20
General Welfare Keynote of Lckes PWA Program
LOWER COST HOUSING
BILL $131,0O0,O0O

Note-And here's the story of PWAs slu-cleGrGmce and
IoOen housing progra-aChere 1t from and aOhere it
is oU and avhere it gong 1t is the ninth of the current
SERIES There av be ten Others each dealing Ok separate
aspect of the huge housing program h 90h'ch washington
has been experimenting noaO for three and half gears
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-14
EXPANSION OF AUTO FACTORIES
INDICATES FAITH IN FUTURE

warranted in advocating universal
confidences.'
AS evidence of this confidence. he
pointed out that Buick has spent
slO.00O.000 in plant expansion and
retooling for the new cars This is
in addition to the 20 millions spent
during the past three years. The
capacity is now boosted to 100000
units year. Despite difficulties
during the present model year, 220.-
900 units were produced.
The new production schedule calls
for no work on Saturdays or Sun
DAY. Most of the increase in manu-
facture is expected to be in the
low priced series 40 line of Buick
schedules.
"It is my opioion," he declared,
that the volume for the entire
automobile industry will equal or
exceed that Of 1897.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-14

FLINT. Mich. Sept. IA An eyes
to the front" attitude prevails
Throughout the automotive indus
try and oharaoterizes the fields Of
automotire manufacturing. declsr-
ed Harlow H. Curtice. president of
the Buiek division Of General Mo-
tcrz in rress review CT the 1888
model Bucks today.
Curtice deelared that business
has been in a quandary as to what
policies. conservative or progressive,
should be pursued during these
times CT serious labor unrest.
at has ben necessary to select
either the path of courage or a
"state of standing STILL" he said.
"This nation has never ceased its
progress forward and, despite the
problems yet confronting the man
nfacturing world. we feel more than
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-14

Nationalist contingents push h d
across Asturias province from the
west, south and along the coastal
road from the east.
The defending Loyalists fought
desperately TO halt the advance.
Women donned Loyalist uniforms
and fought in the front lines with
their husbands. Reports to the
border said at least 100 Loyalist
women had gone to the Asturian
front in the last few days.
On the coast the Nationalists
concentrated on encircling Riba-
desella. % miles east of Gijon. the
capture of which would give them
the key to Gijon
Brisk guerilla engagements took
place on all three Asturian sectors.
According to Nationalist reports
the Loyalists resisted strongly.
Cold weather dimmed National
list prospects of capturing Gijon
and mopping up the Asturian front
before the end OF September. Gen.
Francisco Franco had hoped to
dominate all northern Spain and
open an offensive in eastern ter
ritory before winter.
Government reports discoutted
Nationalist claims of advances in
all sectors, particularly in the Ma
zuco mountains southwest of Gil
jon. In that area, government re-
ports said. Asturian defenders caus-
ed huge losses.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-14
WILL ROGERS
BACK HOME

Dan West, county assessor -collec-
tor. returned Monday night from a
vacation trip to his old home, Ar
cadia. Kan. where he is known as
"Arcadia's viii Rogers" due to his
similarity in appearance to the late
movie star.
West with Frank Adams motored
to Arcadia over the northern route
going through Idaho to Kansas and
from there travelling south through
Missouri and Arkansas. He visited
Yellowstone National park. the
Carlsbad Caverns, Boulder dam en-
route.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-14
Injunction Granted
Against Movie Star

LONDON, Sept. "A CUP)-The
high court granted an injunction
today against Constance Bennett
"enjoininG her from proceeding
against Gaumont- British Pictures,
It'd. of London" in the United
States until after the trial of her
action in London.
It was understood Miss Bennett
filed suit here against Gaumont
British for Se5.00O. alleging breach
of contract. Three weeks later. she
is understood to have filed a SINH
lar action in the California superior
court.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-14
Havek0rst VIII
Attend Road Meet

Walter B. Havekorst, president
OF the chamber of commerce will
attend meeting of the Sunset
Highway association. new short
route which has been called for
SATURDAY at Casa Grande.
He will be accompanied by Henry
A Harris. chairman of the Associat-
ed chamber Of commerce highway
travel and publicity committee. and
by Leo Hetzsl director of the
Broadway of America association.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-14
Legion Council to
Install Officers

New officers O. the American Le-
gion county council are to be in
stalled next Monday night at the
meeting to b held at pm. in the
Holtville Veterans hall.
NJ ]. Munson will succeed NJ. ].
Zavala of FL Centro as county COM
mander
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-14

MOVE TO CUT
LOYALIST LINE

HENDAYE, Franco-Spansh Frontier, Sept. Ia (UP)
Three Nationalist columns pressed slowly toward Gon
from different directions today in effort join their
lines and off the last Loyas base the Bscay coast
While Insurgent warshps blocked the Giion harbor.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-14
WEATHER
Local Temprs6Ipr~

Local Temperatures
data compiled by Howard EN-
mons. observer for the official
United States weather bureau sta.
lion at FL Centro.)
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-14

Southern California - Fair to-
night and Wednesday: little change
in temperature; gentle north to
west wind off he coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-14

years study Mccormick Observatory during
which than $4,000 measurements made tracing the
Milky Way the discovery of the celestial
Van and Alexander NJ Vyssoty the
astro onerSu tho dsn sssaa~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03

I wen have to-" She glanced at her wrist. We ought to start as soon as we can"
 Let me order" Neal said, land then I want to talk to you about that" He motioned to one of Del Monte's perfect waitresses, a little lady well along in years but mar velously efficient and motheriy. We want a good, solid, Old-fash- toned breakfast" Neal told her.
 "Yes, MT. Neal. Grapefruit, say? Then brown waffles and bacon and honey"
 He glanced questioningly at Martha. That sounds wonderful" she agreed. But when the wait ress had gone she added, You mentioned you wanted to talk to me about starting for San Fran cisco. If you mean to suggest any delay, won't hear of it."
 Nov ." Neal protested. You promised last night you'd trust me absolutely"
 "Promised?"
 Perhaps not in words. But I believe you implied that you might take my advice" He leaned closer. Look here, Martha Brit tain - you've been worried sick for too many hours. And you must believe me when I tell you there's nothing lost if we spend the day down here"
 Marthas eyes widened Spend the day? Why"
 Let 'em finish, please It'll do you good. We can go for a swim, perhaps ride. We can take the Seventeen Mile Drive and have lunch on Cypress Point. You owe yourself let-up. Keep on at the rate you've been going and you'll be heading straight for a nerv- ouS breakdown"
 I'm not thinking of myself right now" Martha told him. "Im thinking of Betty"
 Suppose I told you she hasn't yet reached the Palace, and that therefore, we might as well stay here a day and go on north in the morning"
 q wouldn't believe you" she said. Then: What what makes you so sure of it?"
 Again that maddening, enig- matic smile of Gerry Meals. "I've said that there're certain things can't tell you now. But reason it out for yourself. Didn't your friends wire advise you to follow your itinerary as before?"
 "Y-yes."
 Suppose you had taken that advice, and followed the program as Sloss gave it to you. Where would you be now?"
 Why, I'd have reached Salinas last night and be spending the day there, showing the trailer"
 Neal spread his hands "You see?"
 But just the same. I don't The waitress interrupted and when she had set down the huge yellow grapefruit halves in their bowls ot fine ice Neal pursued his logic. Let us assume that Betty may be hl some danger-I say may be. If we do assume that, then it becomes more important to follow her advice She may have good reason for giv- ing it."
 Providing she really wrote the telegram" Martha answered. "Ano
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
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If you know this awful Speddon perhaps you can tell me what her danger might be-"
 "As matter of fact" Gerry Neal smiled. q don't think she's in danger. I'm merely accepting your viewpoint for the sake of argument. And the purpose of my argument is to get you to spend the day with me in Del Monte. What do you say?" Martha searched Meals eyes eyes that apparently held no secrets, carried nothing but friend- Illness. And when he smiled she kept wanting to answer that smile. TT don't know. Let me finish breakfast and I'll decide"
 "Good" Neal plunged his spoon into the grapefruit. T know that after breakfast you'll agree with me. And just to reassure you, I'll do even more" From his pocket he took pencil and small note- book, scrawled hurriedly, and handed the result to Martha. It was in the form of a wire to the room clerk of the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. She read, Please advise by immediate collect wire if either J. R. Speddon or Miss Betty Haynes registered there"
 Silently Martha handed the note back while Neal signaled the head waiter. I'd like to have this sent at once, please"
 They had barely finished their breakfast when the answer was delivered to tn table. Neal handed the unopened envelope to Martha. Somehow she knew it's contents even before she opened the wire. It said, No J. R. Sped don or Betty Haynes registered"
 (TO Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03

Next morning Martha rolled the big streamlined trailer and the little coupe into the wide driveway of Del Monte. Preoccupied as she was, she slowed down in admiration for the quiet beauty of the vast green acres. Up ahead was the big hotel one of Sts wings as modern as tomorrow, the other quaintly suggestive of an earlier day in Del Monte. Of toward the right she saw the beautifully tiled Roman pool and bath house, where already the owners of bright swim suits were enjoying a pre- breakfast dip.
 As she reached the wide park ing space she had sudden mis- givings about the trailer. The ve- hicles parked so neatly were, with some few exceptions, of expensive make and all were groomed like thoroughbreds. Up the broad steps was doorman in brilliant blue, but if he harbored astonishment at the Airspeed Trailer within the borders of Del Monte he gave no sign of it. Heartened by his impaSsiveness, Martha parked coupe and trailer as unobtrusively as possible. When she reached the veranda the reSplendent door man touched his cap, smiled pleasantly, and said, Good morn ing!" Heartened, Martha replied in kind and proceeded into the lobby of the hotel. T wonder she was thinking, If Gerry Neal will really -" but before she could even form the doubt in her mind she saw him hurrying toward her.
 Good morning, Miss Britain! How about breakfast?"
 "I'm really starved" Martha confessed.
 "Then right this way!"
 They walked through a long, beautifully furnished lounge Through one glass wall Martha looked out on a perfect picture. Neal echoed her thought. Isn't it 8 glorious day?" he asked.
 The head waiter bowed as they reached the dining room. Good morning, MT. Neal" Was there a special deference in his bow, Mar t1a wondered, or was this just ordinary Del Monte courtesy? I've your favorite table" the waiter went on, and led the way.
 m
 As they seated themselves, Mar tha smiled. San Diego hitch-hiker has favorite table at Del Monte!"
 Neal laughed. But isn't it really very nice table? Look out there."
 Martha obeyed. Below them was a sunken garden, filed with the beauty of California flowers, and beyond stretched grove such as might have invited Diony- sius. Its beautiful" Martha said 'It-it makes one want to stay forever. I'd heard a great deal about the Monterey country, but I never believed it could be like this. And how slept last night!"
 You're looking much more like yourself, too" Neal said.
 "How would you Know how I should look normally?"
 Don't think I didn't notice you in that San Diego hallway - and on the road when you were hap oily starting out with your trailer !"
 Martha turned to the window Happily :" she repeated. She faced him again with wry smile. ''It didn't last very long,"
 "But let's not think about that today"