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Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-18
NEW VARIETY
OF MELONS
INTRODUCED

Guests at the Barbara Worth
hotel Thursday were served the
Globo de ORC melons which are
grown exclusively in Imperial VAL
ley by the American Fruit Growers.
the fruit being served free of
charge TO introduce it.
This melon is selection from
the former Weaver special, is non
resistant and was produtd in
cooperation with the American
Fruit Growers, Inc. and the Rocky
Ford Cantaloupe Breeders associ-
alton said J. B. Norton. plant path
ologist, the name having been coin
ed by Lee Seibert, formerly of
Brawley and manager of the local
office of the American Fruit Grow
ers, who is now in Los Angeles.
This new variety, according to
representatives of the American
Fruit Growers is bringing high
prices on the eastern markets due
to its fine quality and flavor.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-18

now editor of a newspaper in the
fashionable North Shore district
of Long Island. near the Parsons
home. advanced a new theory.
He told police that he believed
Mrs. Parsons had left of her own
free will and had been prevented
from returning because of the un-
expected furore. He suggested in
serting an advertisement in New
York City newspapers asking Mrs
Parsons to communicate with him.
If federal agents in charge of the
investigation considered his plan
feasible, they did not say so for
publication.
Inspector Earl j. Connolly of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation
announced that a four day search
of thickly overgrown land adjoin-
ing the Parsons estate had brought
no leads.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-18
RIVER DRAGGED
FOR BOYS BODY

SACRAMENTO. Calf. June 18
-Sheriffs officers dragged the
Sacramento river near Walnut
Grove today, seeking the body o.
13-year-old Joseph Poso. VIII
drowned when he fell from az
asparagus tug. Two youthful com
panions said Joseph's foot slipped
and he fell into the water Unable
to swim. he drowned before the
boys could assist him. His par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. joseph PoSo o.
Santa Clara, were at work in a
cannery.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-18
MILK CONTROL
BOARD NAMED

SACRAMENTO. Cal. June Is
UP)-Director of Agriculture A. A
Brock today announced the name
of seven men who will serve as
members of the control board fof
the Alameda fluid milk marketing
area. They were: j. S. Costa. r.
vington; James N. Fulmor, Dixon,
Manuel R. Rurtado. Banta; Antone
George, Gilroy; Thomas Orloff
Pleasanton; Roy M. Pike, Vernalis
and j. D. Rosa, Byron.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-18

Day At The Circus" coming to E.
Centre Sunday and for year he
had been furnishing the fun which
Jack Benny dealt out over the ether
Only recently he signed new con-
tract to continue writing the Benny
script. Back in the era of the silent
screen he wrote subtitles for the
frozen-faced comedian Buster Kea-
ton
The newest Marx brothers pro-
duction was Boasbergs comic swan
song. It was rated one of his best
screen efforts, and a scant six hours
before he died one of Americas
foremast dramatic critics, Alexander
Woolcott, in radio broadcast, DE-
ciared its situations and dialogue
to be the best work of the Groucho-
Chico-Harpo combination.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-18
Accident Victim
Rushed 10 Coast

Albert Lehman, whose left wrist
was almost severed Thursday in
an accident on a harvest combine.
was rushed TO San Diego TO a Done
specialist in an attempt 10 avert
amputation.
He was worsing in the fields in
the Rose district when the accident
occurred. After treatment at the
Ell Centre hospital, Che trip TO San
Diego was ordered by his physician
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-18
STRIKE BOUND
HOTELS LOSE
LARGE SUMS

SAN FRANCISCO June 18. U.P
The 10 leading hotels of San
Francisco. strikebound since May /,
have lost nearly S3.000,000 in reve-
nues. survey revealed today.
The hctel owners and more than
$500 strikers have been deadlockeo
ON the issue of preferential hiring
of accountants. clerks and office
workers. whom the operators term
confidential employees
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-18
NAVY TO SEND
HUGE BOMBERS
ON LONG TRIP

SAN DIEGO, Cal. June 18. UPi
Three squadrons, composed of "a
of the Nayy's most powerful patrol
bombers. will swing into the air
here July / and head for Seattf,.
Rear Admidal E. j. King, COM
mander of the Aircraft Base force,
said the VP-7. VP-l9, and VP-l2
squadrons would make the hop to
the Sand Point Naval Air Station
nonstop.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-18
FRIEND VOLUNTEERS AS CONTACT MAN IN PARSONS KIDNAP

citizens of the district. which in
cludes two hospitals. CouncilmenI
ruled additionally that any carni-
vals granted operating permits in
the future must provide satisfac-
tory evidence of adequate insur-
ance coverage. Miss Hill was killed
Saturday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-18
Witness in Graft
Probe Arrested

SAN FRANCISCO. June IS. U.P)-
One of the rs persons arrested
last night in a raid on houses of
prostitution and bookmaking shops
was Dolly Fine. recent witness ir
the grand jury investigation of ar
alleged Sl.000000 year police
graft ring in which Pete McDon-
ough. bail bondsman, allegedly was
a leading figure.
The prisoner. known to police as
brothel keeper. promptly wa
bailed out by McDonough Bros, the
bail bond firm headed by McDon-
ough.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-18
Youth Strangles
Self to Death in
RObber' Game

BERKELEY. Calf. June 18. up
Joseph Perez. IA year old schoo
boy, strangled to death. police saio
today, when he hanged himself with
one of his mothers silk stockings
in an attempt to horrify youthful
companions with whom he was
playing cops and robbers"
His body was found by his play
mates in the basement of his home
The youth would have been grad
uated from the grade school here
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-18

SACRAMENTO, Calf. June 18.
URl-A city council order deereed
today that there are to be no more
earnivals al the site where 23-year-
old Margaret Hill was hurled TO
her death from a whipping "oeto-
pus" amusement car. The action
was taken on request of City Man
ager James Dean and protests from
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-18
BOY, II, SETS
RECORD WITH
HUGE FISH

SANTA CATALINA ISLAND.
Iune Is. UPl-Douglas Bombard.
IL. Avalon, flopped so pound
white sea bass into his fathers
,peedboat to claim the largest
latch ever made ON light fish
ing tackle today.
Tuna club records indicated
E. A. Brewster as the past rec
ord hclder. landing IS pound
white SEA bass in 1906.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-18
EX>SECRET SERVICE
AGENT WILL HELP

STONY BROOK N Y. June 1s UP)-Lawrence
old friend of Mrs Alice
contact the
disappearance from
Deutzman
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-18
Wants Divorce-In a divorce com

Wants Divorce-7In a divorce COM
plant filed in superior court Thurs
day, Vivian Whitlock accused her
husband. L. r. Whitlock, of gambl-
ing and asked that the decree be
granted on the grounds OF mental
cruelty. She asked the court to
award her the custody of their one
child.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-18
TWO STRIKES,
HE'S IN,

NEW YORK, June 18. UP)-John
Stillato's first effort at crime end
ed today-no runs, no hits, two
errors. Stillato 81. homeless and
unemployed, was accused of steai-
ing a blanket from an automobile.
That was error No. / because the
automobile belonged TO Detective
Thomas T. Mason. Error No. 2
came when Stillato attempted 10
sell the blanket TO man on tne
street The man was Detective
Thomas T Masno.
DETROIT, June 10. UP) Miss
Ruby B. Cathey Of San Diego. but
now Mrs. James B. FornasceSco.
flew back TO her classes at the
University of Southern California
today after Michigan's five day
marriage law was waived Thursday
to permit her wedding. She made
the 5000 mile flight from San Diego
Yesterday and Probate Judge Tho
mas C. Murphy performed the
ceremony after waving the law
Fornascesco is an airplane test pilot
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-18

NORGE SALES LEADERSHIP for years in I'M
pera Valley the result of value for investment
the Exclusive Rolator Mechanism produces cold than
hottest should last for 40
proven factory tests during the past 10 years Lower
operating faster freezing defrosng principle that
does melt desserts cubes during derostng
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-26
Sc Features and 1913 Shorts Announced
On RKO Radio 1878 Schedule

eher third screen appearance In
THE Girl in a Cage" an i'm
portant musical attraction to be
produced by Jesse L. Lasky.
Nino Martini, of opera, radio
and screen, will star in Music for
Madame" in which the new per-
sonality, Joan Fontaine, will be
his leading lady.
Mitzi Green, famous as a child
star and now a grown-up Broad
way star, will headline in Love
Below Freezing"
George O'Brien, in his second
year under the RKO Radio trade
mark, will star in six pictures.
Wheeler and Woolsey, Bert and
Bob, perennial team mates in
movie mirth-making, will again
co-star in a new feature.
Richard Dix, veteran favorite,
returns to RKO Radio after a
years absence under other aus
pices.
Victoria the Great" will bring
to the screen for the very first
time the story Of this beloved
queen. Only recently did the Brit.
ish government lift restrictions on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-26

kind sandwich and hors doeuvre and salad imaginable
All most tastefully done.
Everybody thereMr Leonard as the official host and
Mrs Leonard Gertrude Omsead) Allan Jones and Irene
Hervev Warren William Douglas Dumbrile Belle Mitchell
Manuel Macse the guitars who played for u.s. and all my
old friends like Cameraman Ollie Marsh and Joe Newman
the assistant director and all the wardrobe grs and grips
and prop and electricians.
So you really thrill. And just couldn't say
thing but thank you"
well the time you to sign your contract, say
Just the same thing" called out Hunt Stromberg.
finally managed add that thought the flower basket
would look fine my piano.
"Whos going to give you piano?" demanded Irene
Hervey.
Even bigger thrill if that possible the little
silk book they gave with my embroidered the
cover and from the picture printed on silk on the
first page Ny Frey" dress had been all embroidered in
tiny metal beads. And inside the of all the
people who have worked with me- of them since
l to M-GM.
We played recordings songs from the picture and danced
and everybody called for speciality numbers and it
long after quitting time when the gang decided to
home AS for myself it the grandet time Id had in
months.
It's marvellous work with bunch of friends like that
Don't you think?
Sincerely yours,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-26

MOtl0n picture 1anS VINO wonder
how animals are made to act so
amazingly should watch Rennie
Renfro direct them.
He is one of Hollywoods' ablest
animal men," A typical young
veteran of the industry, Renfro
breeds and trains four-legged thes-
plans of nearly every species and
has been developing such talent
for % years.
In the silent days his job was
easier. He could stand out of
camera Aange and shout his com.
mands. But today he scarcely
dareS breathe, for fear of upsetting
the delicate microphone, and must
use an individual sign language for
each animal.
This working arrangement Is a
little complicated just now. for
Renfro has two dogs acting in the
same scenes n,"Life Begins With
Love-" and both Jerry, the 1876.
pound st. Bernard, and Squeegee,
a tiny Peke, jump at the others
cues.
Guided by Motions
Such consist of hand signals. A
waving motion means walk" a
finger flicked upward is an order
to "sit up" palms downward sig
nifty "lie down." and so on. The
animal understands instantly after
a rehearsal or two, but first must
be cued with the props he is to use.
One scene in Life Begins with
Love" shows Edith Fellows, Colum-
bias child star, rush into a room
expecting to find her little Peke
being torn to pieces by the big
dog. Instead, Squeegee is romping
on him, and the immense Jerry
is paying no more attention than
if she were a fly.
Making Jerry stay prone was no
problem. During rehearsal Rem
fro pounded "Couchez!" into his
ear, which is the French for "lie
down." The st. Bernard reacts
faster to French because he comes
from the centuries-old monastery
on the Franco-SwiSs border.
Had to Be Lured
But Squeegee, to, jump, had to
be lured by her favorite plaything,
a rubber mouse with whistle in.
side. Ray McCarey, the pictures
director, fastened this to the big
dogs collar where it would not
show. Then, just before the cam
eras clicked, Renfro squeaked it
several times. Squeegee then crept
in slowly and bounced on her prey.
Much as he loves these dogs,
Renfro's favorite is Buster, whom
many consider the smartest ami.
NAL in pictures. This "neighbor.
hood" terrier, nine years old, in a
scene with Douglass Montgomery
and Jean Parker, actually reads
his cues from placardS which his
owner holds near the camera.
Buster, of course, memories the
way the various words look. Rem
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-26

twill once again have Irving Der
lin, composer of Follow the Fleet
and Top Hat" as their musical
associate in an up-to-the-minute
dancing-singing special again pro,
duced by Pandro S. Berman.
Astaire will star individually in
Pandro S. Berman production.
Ginger Rogers will solo-star in the
gala musical, Irene" co,Star with
Katharine Hepburn in "Stage
Door" and team with Charles
Boyer in Perfect Harmony"
Katharine Hepburn, in addi-
ton to co-starring with Miss
Rogers in "Stage Door," will star
alone in a Pandro S. Berman
production.
Irene Dunno will star in two
pictures. the first announced
being 1.-THE Joy of Loving" with
music, story and lyrics by Jerome
Kern, Dorothy Fields and Herbert
Fields.
Barbara Stanwyck will star in
two pictures at her home studio,
in each to be supported by a
topflight male star.
Lily Pons, brilliant radio,
opera and screen star, will make
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-26

stories dealing with Queen Vic
toria. Produced in England by
Herbert Wilcox on a scale equal
to that Of Henry the Eighth"
and other big English historical
romanceS, Victoria the Great" co.
stars Anton Walbrook and Anna
Neagle.
Radio City Revels," a nam
moth musical revue played
against the background of New
York'S noted skyscraper amuse.
ment center, will offer a cast
headed by Bob Burns, Jack Oakie,
Victor Moore and Lucille Ball.
THE Life Of the Party" a merry
musical, will be the first release
of the new season. featuring a
laugh trust" composed of Joe
Penner, Parkyakarkus, Victor
Moore, Gene Raymond, Harriet
billiard, Helen Broderick and Eric
Blore.
Having Wonderful Time" to
be adapted from the current
Broadway success depicting sum
mer resort fun and romance, will
be a Pandro S. Berman produc'
ton.
Wide Shorts Diversity
The 1913 short subjects an
nounced earlier in this story will
include 10 Walter Disney Mickey
Mouse" and "Silly Symphony
animated cartoons, 10 issues OF
the March of Time, produced by
the editors of Time Magazine
two series Of single-reel musicals,
Is to be produced by Condor Pic
lures, Inc, and six by Atlas Pic
lures; 10 Bill Corum sports reels
produced by Condor; seven issues
of Pathe Parade, film novelties
produced by Pathe News, Inc; 104
editions of Pathe News and "a
two-reel comedies released as siH
series, as follows: Six Edgar Ken
nedyS, six Leon ErrolS, three Ra
dio Flashes, three Headliners
three Smart Sets and three Radio
Musicals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-26

HOLLYWOOD, June 26.-F1tty'
six feature pictures and 1913 short
films, including the pioneer news.
reel, Pathe News, will be released
throughout the world by RKO
Radio Pictures during the 1898
season, Ned E. Depinet, vice presi'
dent, announced.
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers,
costarred in an Irving Berlin
musical and in individual starring
attractions; Katharine Hepburn,
Barbara Stanwyck, Lilly Pons, Joe
E. Brown, Bobby Green, Wheeler
and Woolsey and other established
cinema favorites, continue under
the Radio antenae.
Irene Dunno returns to the fold,
as do Miriam Hopkins and Mitzi
Green, now grown up. Other new
corners include Nino Martini,
Charles Boyer, Bob Burns and
numerous youthful personalities,
including Joan Fontaine, will COM
mand. attention on the new pro-
gram.
Walt Disney's greatest achieve
ment, Snow White and the Seven
Dwarfs," a full-length feature in
Technicolor, will highSpot this
great producers premiere presen-
tations on the RKO Radio seized.
ule, which will welcome Mickey
Mouse, Donald Duck and the Silly
Symphonies.
Play properties to be filmed in
clude "Stage Door," the George S.
Kaufman-Edna Ferber creation
Having Wonderful Time" the
Connolly-Kober vacation-time com
edy, and Irene" the Tierney-Mc
Carthy musical with a record OF
longest run musical on Broad
way"
From England will come a spec.
tacular production of Victoria
the Great"
New Faces of 1898" will con.
tinue the idea of fostering new
talent inaugurated with the cur.
rent seasons edition of the musi
cal extravaganza.
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-26
'Red Mill" to Be
Filmed as Musical

The Red Mill" considered one
of Victor Herbert'S greatest sue
cesses, is to be filmed by MG-M
as a musical production with Allen
Jones and Della Lind in the stellar
roles. Jones now has his most
important film role in THE Fire
fly" opposite Jeanette Macdonald
and Miss Lind is to make her
screen debut in "Rosalie." The
book and lyrics to Herbert's oper-
eta of old Holland were written
by Henry Blossom.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-26
Cast Changes
Are Made

With two of its major produc.
lions for the new season, cali
Baba Goes To Town." and IN Old
Chicago" ready to go before the
cameras, Twentieth Century-FoX
studio has made last-minute cast
changes due to conflicts in play
ers' schedules.
Alan Dinehart and Brian Don
levy, both of whom had been as
signed to Charlie Chan On Broad
way" have been relieved by other
players in order that Dinehart
may play a featured role in cali
Bahia Goes To Town." and Don
levy an important role in I'm Old
Chicago" Harold Huber and DON
aid Wood succeed to the Charlie
Chan On Broadway" assignments.
"Ali Bahia Goes To Town" is
Eddie Cantor's first picture under
his recently signed contract with
Twentieth Century-FoX. His sup
porting cast includes June Lang,
Tony Martin, Roland Young and
George Sanders.
I'm Old Chicago" stars Tyrone
Power, Don Ameche and Alice
Faye.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-26
Dances Tell
A Story

David o. Selznick announces
that he has commissioned Dave
Gould, academy award winner, to
create "story telling" dance
routines for Nothing Sacred" the
technicolor production co-starring
Carole Lombard and Fredric
March.
BY way of fostering closer
bond between the thematic Sc.
quences and the dancing numbers,
1t is understood that Gould will
fashion his dances as an integral
part of the screenplay.
Nothing Sacred" which Will
liam Wellman is directing. was
Scripted by Ben Hecht from an
original by James H. Street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-26
How Movies Train Dogs to Act
Their Ports in Films

fro always letters them alike, and
thus has taught the dog a yocab,,.
larry of SO actions.
The animals most impressive
feat Of placard-reading was per.
formed for Grantland Rice a few
months ago. Rice made a special
short subject around it. Thinking
the dog. instead of obeying the
placard, might instinctively get
some clue from his owners eyes,
ne asked Renfro to blindfold him.
sell. The latter did so, and, as he
neld up is cards in succession
Buster went to a pile of objects
IN the middle of the room and
picked up each one as directed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-26

flower basket on the day l
finished my role, l simply
couldn't say a word.
"Oh, you can't tell me you
didn't know the party was
going to be for YOU" said
Allan Jones. But l abso-
lutely didn't. OF course, l
knew that Pop" Leonard in
variably throws a party to-
celebrate theRcompletion of
a picture, but this had been
kept a secret so well.
One end of the sound stage
had been completely en-
closed. and a special set
built for the party. In the
middle of it hung a bell of
flowers, with four white
doves as decorations. Mr..
Leonard insisted they were
the carrier pigeons we had
used in the picture. Then
along the buffet table, which
ran the entire length of one
wall, were bouquets of roses,
gardenias, gladioli and lark
spur. And, of course, every
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-26
CAST STAGES CELEBRATION PARTY FOR
Star Gives Us the Details of
Real Surprise By Her
Studio Friends
Dear Andy Kelley !:


For the first time in her life, Macdonald has been left
absolutely speechess When the cast and crew of The
FREELY presented Gene and myself with immense silver
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-10
Selecting Agents for CCC to Assemble for Conference
'CITY'S SAFETY
 WORK PRAISED
Reduction in Accidents At- tracts National COun-
 CiI's Attention

Waterbury's reduction of auto accident sotals since the formation of the police accident squad is highly praised in a letter from the National Safety Council of Chicago. The letter came to James Little, statistician for the accident squad.
 Kirke A. Keegan, of the National Safety Council, wrote that the sharp reduction in the number of auto accidents here in recent months IS highly commendable."
 Accident totals here have been reduced I per cent month since the organization of the police acci- dent squad some months ago. The squad was selected by Police Super intendent William J. Roach from @ large group of policemen which took a course in accident preven- ton work from Lieut.. Franklin M. Kreml, of Evanston, H., noted traf- f1c authority.
 Sergt. Charles McWeeney and Sergt. Joseph McEvoy have been in charge of the accident squad since its foundation The squad has three divisions and investigates all acci- dents taking place within the city limits. Accidents are charted and studied in great detail.
 A recent report by the state motor vehicle department showed that Waterbury had the greatest reduc- ton in accidents in 1036 of all the major cities of the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-10
WRITERS EXHIBIT
 CLOSES SATURDAY
Several Hundred School Children Guests of SpOn.
 SOrs This Week

Several hundred Waterbury High and grammar school pupils have viewed the WPA Writers project exhibit at the Mattatuck Historical Society building during the past week, according to an announce tnent made today by Charlotte Brand of the WPA staff, who is in charge of the exhibit. No announce ment was made regarding the num- Der of adults who have visited the pictorial display of Waterbury and Connecticut in general, but 1t is believer there has been very litlte crowding in this respect.
 The exhibit will close here Sat- urday and will move to Hartford, where 1t will be open to the public for two or three weeks.
 Some of the most interesting and educational pictorial displays ever gathered in one group are included in the set-up. There is a large cole lection of photographs of Connecti- cuts typical topography, with des- criptive stories explaining points about the pictures. There is a group of strip maps which show the best routes which may be taken to get to some of these interesting points in the state.
 The exhibition has been planned as a preview of the Connecticut guide which will soon be dnstribut- d by the federal government.