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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-08
CONTRACT LET FOR
LARGEST TURBINES

Three O,00O-horsepower turbines
largest in the world, we're ordered
last week by Secretary of the Inter
ior Harold L. Ickes for the Grand
CouleeI Dam power plant, Columbia
Basin project, Washington.
Two contracts were awarded for
furnishing and delivering electrical
apparatus. One was awarded to the
Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry
Dock Company, Newport News, Vir-
ginia, on its bid of 81. 477,200 for
the three vertical-shaft hydraulic
turbines for Units Ii, LIZ, and L3 in
the left powerhouse at Grand Coulee
Dam. The other was awarded to the
Woodward Governor Company, Rock
ford. Illinois, on it's bid of s67,S54
for three oilpressure, actuator-typa
governors with pumping equipment,
for regulating the speed of the tur-
blnes. All of the apparatus will be
installed by the Bureau of Rec,ama-
ton, which is in charge of the con-
struction of Grand Coulee Dam.
Five manufacturers submitted bids
which were received and opened by
the Bureau of Reclamation at its Den
yer. Colorado office on October IT,
1888
The Grand Coulee power plant will
be located at the down stream tow
of the dam and will consist of two
powerhouses, adjacent to the central
spillway section of the dam. Each
house will contain nine of these $780,
600 horsepower units, giving total
plant capacity of 100000 horse.
power, largest in the world both as
to size of units and plant capacity.
This power plant exceeds even that
at Boulder dam until now unprecedent-
ed, where there will be installed ul-
timately fifteen $4,000 horsepower
turbines, providing for 1.835,000
capacity.
The initial power development will
include the completion of the left
powerhouse and the Installation Of
the three main units and two station
service generating units and will in
clude also the construction of the
foundation for the right powerhouse.
Two OF the main units will be requ1r-
ed for generating power for pumping
and commercial purposes and the
third unit will serve as a spare. It
is expected that the first unit will
GO into operation in January 1912.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-08

Burt LETTERS; Ceres, Evelyn Buckley;
Pomona, Eunice Buckley; Flora, Mil
dred Tilson; Home economics chair
man, Mrs. d. F. Jolly; Pianist, Amy
Clark; Juvenile matron, Mrs. H. A.
Boyer; Elk Committee, for three
years, Carl Ingram.
Mr.. and Mrs. Val Jess were Spo-
kane shoppers Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Connie Becker enter
tanned at six 'clock dinner Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. FL. G. Kephart and SON.
Clair Jr., and Robert, Mrs. May
Weaver and son Robert, Mr. Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Underwood and
sons Jim Jr., and Donald. A delicious
roast goose dinner and all the trDn.
lnings was served by the hostess.
Bazaar and Dance
Blind Spring Grange will hold theia
annual bazaar and dance at the
Grange hall Saturday, December 10th.
The bazaar will start at 2 p. m. A
food sale will also be- conducted along
with the bazaar and there will be a
fish pond and homemade candy. The
dance will start promptly at $3.50 p.
III. and the tickets will be 40c. Good
music and a good time for old and
young. A 15c midnight lunch will be
served. Remember the date, Saturday,
December 10th.
H. G. Kephart, Duane Reukauf and
D. E. Underwood made a business trip
to Wenatchee Friday.
MI. and Mrs. Wilbur Inks and son
Lewis, of Grand Coulee were Hart
line callers Thursday.
Mrs. Ivan Carlson visited relatives
at Omak the past week.
J. W. Harmon made a business trip
to Ephrata Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Mccoy spent
the week end at Neppel with their
parents.
HdfIllHe Is W nave skaIAlS rlnh:
The men and boys have been busy
the past week making it at the City
Park. 1t will be loot. by 100 #.
A good rain fell here Wednesday
Thursday and Friday, also a furry
of snow Saturday night. Sunday was
foggy but it cleared up and the sun
is shining early this week.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-08
Hartline News

HARTLINE Especially Rev. and
Mrs. Brockman of Odessa conducted a
special Foreign Mission service at the
Lutheran church Monday night, show
ing movie Of conditions in India.
Fred Nelson and family and Jim
Underwood Jr., took a truckload Of
of horses to Walla Walla Tuesday
for Bob Nelson.
Ray Neal is having his house re-
shingled.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nelson and son
Bobby, and Mrs. Robert Nelson and
daughters were dinner guests at the
Henry Nelson home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Connie Becker were
Odessa shoppers Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Nelson trans
acted business at the dam Thursday.
Elects Officers
At the regular meeting of the
Blind Spring Grange Saturday night,
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
Master, d. F. Jolly; Overseer, Ir-
win Thomas; Lecturer, Mrs. Harry
Hirschel; Secretary, J. E. Under
wood; Treasurer, Chris Evers; Chap
lin, Mrs. Sarah LETTERS; Steward, A.
J. Tilson; Assistant steward, George
Higgenbotham; Lady assistant, Mrs.
George Higgenbotham; Gate keeper.
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FOR SALE-New Easy Washing
machine, only one left, regular price
$69.5O-Special $3.50. Home Mar
ket. adv
SEND BROKEN GLASSES to DR.
Alfred E. Jones, Box 1916, Spokane.
All glasses and repairs manufactured
by recognized dispensers. adv. t.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-07-26

graphical center Of Connecticut on
the shortest route between New
York and Boston as well as connect
ing with number OF other main
thoroughfares.
In addition the Connecticut span
was planned to permit the ultimate
in protection against occasional and
sometices seasonal freshets Of the
Connecticut river which in the past
has interfered with highway traffic.
The bridge, according to estimates
revealed this week by the Connec-
ticut publicity commission In CO.
operation with other state depart
ments, stands almost 100 feet above
the mean low water mark in the
state
Avoids Flood Danger
1t is anticipated this distance Is
enough to assure freedom from any
danger in freshet season. Also the
height Of the bridge permits the
passing Of sailing vessels beneath
without the necessity Of draw, one
fthe Objectionable features of the
bridge it is to Supplant.
Governor Wilbur l.. Cross Of Con-
necticut will be the principal figure
in the dedication ceremonies being
planned for Saturday, August 6.
A gala celebration, following the
official opening, will include a mon
ster parade and other gayety OF a
civic nature.
Middlesex County residents will
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Military, fraternal and civic or
carnations of Waterbury will visit
Middletown one week from Saturday
TO attend the dedication OF the new
bridge. State troopers, assisted by
police recruited from various cities
will supervise the influx Of auto
mobiles which are expected to carry
thousands Of persons to the scene
Of the ceremonies.
Connecticut gives New England
its most important link in the high
way system Of these states on Au-
gust 9th when the new $3,500,O 900
Middletown- Portland bridge is ded-
icatcd.
The magnificent span embodies
all the latest principles Of the engi-
neering arts and Is calculated to
meet the needs of the motoring pub
lie through the Nutmeg State for
many years to come.
Two Years Building
It took two years TO complete con-
struction OF the structure.
There are two great tied steel
arches, each GOO feet long and rest
ing on granite piers embedded in the
Connecticut River. Planning and
building of this super bridge was
managed by the Connecticut State
Highway Department.
AS TO its Importance with regard
TO the rest Of New England, the
MiddletOWn- portland bridge Is sit
uated almost exactly in the geo
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Continued from Page II
Shanghai, United States and Bri-
fish authorities we're considering re-
guessing Chinese officials to pro-
vide facilities for the evacuation
Of foreigners from Kuling, south
west Of Kiukiang.
Plans for Foreigners
japanese military authorities did
not say whether there was fighting
In the area about Kuling, but it was
understood they we're considering
policy in connection with foreign
ers there. The town Is the former
summer capital Foreign military
observers said the japanese were
northwest Of Kuling, where more
than II foreigners, including an I'M
determined number Of Americans,
were last reported. Most Of them
were missionaries on vacation. The
observers Indicated that the Jap
anese had not yet attacked the Kul-
Ing Heights where the Chinese
claimed TO have strong defenses.
Today's japanese communiquc said
that Kiukiang was formally occu-
pied this morning after vanguard
forces entered the city yesterday al
tcraoon. The "God Of War" bat
talion which defended Lion Hill
for three days in the face Of a Vio-
lent Japanese attack, was forced TO
retreat TO avoid being encircled.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-07-26
BRITISHER ACTS
CZECH MEDIATOR
'Viscount Runciman to Sit
in at Conference With
Many Nations

Prague, Czechosloyakia, July 26.-
CUP -Czechoslovakia and Great
Britain are completing joint COM
rnunique announcing the appoint
ment Of Viscount Runciman, former
president OF the British board Of
trade, as an observer-mediator in
negotiations on the CZechoslovak
minorities crisis, 1t was learned to-
day.
Negotiations will be opened next
week, it was officially announced,
with representatives of all minor
lilies groups, including Germans,
Hungarians and the German social
Democrats who oppose the Sudeten
German minority, attending.
Czechoslovakla agreed last night
TO a British proposal to accept the
mediatory services Of Runciman and
Its decision was communicated to
London through the British lega-
ton.
President Eduard Benes and Pre-
mier Milan Hodza discussed the pro-
posal yesterday and they agreed in
principle to accept Then the cab
inct's inner political committee met.
They, too, agreed in principle. But
1t was then necessary 10 negotiate
with London on the official deflni-
ton Of Lord Runciman's visit, and
the wording Of public announce
ment.
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I Of payment, in the long run, by the
state out OF Highway Department
receipts.
A survey Of Highway Department
figures in connection with the span
show it TO be New England's finest.
1t is supported over the river by
three piers, sunk to bedrock at 10
to 125 feet, the piers composed Of
granite resting upon concreted-filled
caisSons.
1t Is tied-arch type span, with
flooring Of steel and concrete which
is supported by hangers from the
two 600-foot arches.
The roadway has width OF As
feat, containing four traffic lanes
with a five foot allowance. There
are also two pedestrian walks pro-
tected from the highway surface by
a high curbing.
Without major structural chang
es, this newest of bridges can be
Widened at least two more lanes
whenever the occasion and travel
warrants.
Approaches, rising far above old
roadWays on either side Of the river,
follow the modern conception Of de-
/ sign and construction that was in
corporated into the span itself.
TWenty-nine and two abutment
piers form the foundation of these
approaches.
| Piers on the Portland side are
OF steel, resting on bases of concrete
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GRAND JURY is
FOUGHT IN PENN.
Continued from Page u

Continued from Page ID
referred to the house committee on
state government, which met this
morning to speed them toward en-
actment.
One bill would permit the lcgis-
lature 10 9upercede a grand jury
in cases involving state officers who
are liable TO impeachment; another
establishes the legislatures pro-
cedure in taking over such cases
from a grand jury; another permit
the attorney general TO supcrcedc
a district attorney; a fourth would
require grand jury Investigations Of
official nisdemcan0rs TO be public
when they are held with legisla-
Tive permission the last bill would
suspend any pending judicial inyea-
legations Of public officials which
the legislature undertakes to inVcs-
tigate.
Bitter Attack On Courts
Earle made scathing attack on
the courts in his message 10 the
legislature.
Il charge that the judges Of the
supreme court OF Pennsylvania
have been guilty Of gross abuse OF
their judicial authority, that they
have permitted themselves to be
used as instruments for the fur
therance OF a political conspiracy
II suggest that you investigate
the conduct Of this district attor-
ncy (Shelley) and all others idenu-
fled with this situation the entire
situation which confronts us Is
clearly and unmistakably a political
conspiracy engineered by the re.
publican Leadership in Pcnnsyl-
vania which is trying TO conduct
It's political campaign in the
courts"
Charges Made
The charges against Earle and 10
Of his associates were first made by
Charles J. Margiotti during the pri-
mary campaign last spring. Mar
giotti. Democrat, was then attor-
ney general but he was a candidate
for governor on an opposing ticket
TO Earles after Margiotti had made
his charges In campaign speeches,
Earle demanded that he state his
proof. Margiotti refused Earle
ousted him from the attorney gen.
eralshlp. Margioti took his evil
der1ce TO Shelley who, with favor
able rulings from the supreme
court, ordered the investigation.
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ably 1000 ersons. But the rivalry
and conflict tell only part Of the
problem which Britain faces. In adj
dition, the London governments
own imperial interests are directly
involved.
Pcril0us Days
These are perilouS days in the
international struggle for survival
and the land which centuries ago
was a battle-torn bridgeWay along
the commercial route from Asia to
Egypt is OF great importance today
IN Britain's scheme for protection
Of the empires sea and air life
lines" The Suez canal and the
rich oil lands in TRAD make Pales-
tine Of particular strategic value.
From conversations with respon-
siblc British officials, / believe that
Britain is convinced the present
league mandate must be abandoned
and replaced by another program.
The only method that can be seen
now Is division into separate Arab
and Jewish states, with corridor
set apart under British mandate.
But vigorous objections most
strongly from the Arabs--leaVc no
doubt such a solution would be
violently opposed.
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DEMOCRAT TOWN
COM. WILL MEET
Continued from Page u


Of additional delegates will find
place in the various conclaves lead
ing up to the primaries and the
election.
AS related in The Democrat two
weeks ago, the town committee has
had under consideration for some
months a general plan for recogni-
ton OF The younger clement in the
party with particular reference 10
the Young Democrats OF Water
bury whose organization, the first
Of It's kind In the state, leads the
state in membership. More recently,
there have been Developments point
ing TO probable consideration OF
other groups whose members have
eV.nced greater interest in the i'm
minent primaries than heretofore,
members Of the town committee
commented today.
More Harmony Present
Confronted with less possibility
Of inharmonious direction OF the
party in Waterbury than Is the
case in Republican ranks, members
of the Democratic Committee de-
scribed tonight's meeting as the
first OF several sessions at which
solidification will be sought. The
committee presently is proceeding
unhurriedly toward general reor-
ganization TO meet the requirements
OF the considerably enlarged mem
bership and sizeaDle increase in dele
t<, na vi iTpu
Chairman Crazy estimated that
the overwhelming Democratic vote
in Waterbury two years ago will en-
title Waterbury TO about As dele
gates TO each Of several of the state
conventions, increased from the
former SO delegates. But this fig
ure has not been made official by
the state central committee as yet.
May BE 70 Delegates
Also, the local convention, ON
the same basis OF majorities, prob
ably will see IN the neighborhood OF
10 delegates as against fewer than
half that figure in other years. All
this will mean that the central au-
thority OF the party will be made
so flexible that the greatest repre-
sentation OF Democratic groups IN
the city will result, committee mem
bers pointed out.
While names Of several have been
mentioned for place on the town
committee, there have been no defi-
mite selections inasmuch as the COM
mittee has not met for some time.
At the last meeting, 1t was voted TO
follow the pattern OF the voting dis
trict increase by naming member
from each OF the 80 districts to the
committee. This IS the antithesis OF
Republican procedure by which
present plans indicate a lessening
OF representation, rather than in
crease.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-07-26

FRANKENSTEIN
BECOMES KNIGHT

London, July rs up The
court circular Issued from Buck
ingham palace today announced
that knighthood had been con-
ferrcd on "Mr. George Francken-
stein" whom King George had re-
ccived in audience last night after
his recent acquisition Of British
nationality.
People were left TO draw their
own conclusions as TO the story be-
hind the annoimcemeEt--and any
Gearing 1t might have on the Ger
man seizure Of Austria.
Mr.. George Franckenstein" Is
Baron Georg Franckenstein, the
last minister OF Austria TO Great
Britain. Since December 10, 1920,
Franckenstein had repr esented
Austria at the court of st. James.
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Causes OF Conflict
Face Great Britain
(Continued from Page y

to Great Britain in her struggle to
ward off international threats to
the empire: Particularly the mill
tary importance OF the land in event
Of war and its value in protecting
oil and other commercial interests
in the Near East.
Rebound Upon British
Old debts and old promises are
coming back TO the British for pay
ment in the violence tina sWelled
to new levels in Palestine this week.
But when I spent three weeks in the
Holy Land last December, British
officials frankly admitetr their Or
iginal policy had collapsed after 20
years Of effort to reconcile diver
gent interests and bitter racial ami
mositlcs.
To understand today's troubles,
one must look back tot he darkest
days Of the World War when Bri-
fish promises we're made TO both
Arabs and Jews in return for aid.
To the Jews, they promised eStab-
lishmcnt of national home in their
ancient land. TO the Arabs-ac-
cording to their vehement assertions
the British promised independ-
cncc and lf-goVernment in return
for support Of the tribesmen against
Turkey and Cerman2--the great
struggle In the deserts led by Law
renee Of Arabia.
Two Objcctivcs
The two detectives have proved
Impossible TO date, leading to eight
major outbreaks Of violence among
Jews and Arabs in Is years which
have witnessed the killing Of prob
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sunk deep into the earth. On the
MiddletoWn side of the river most
Of all of the approaches are of con-
crete or granite, a few also built
on concrete-filled caissons.
Enetire length Of the bridge is
two-thirds of mile, exactly 1920
feet.
The structure is visible for miles
from any point in the hills of Con-
nectiout which dot the valley Sec
tor. The towering aluminium paint
ed super structure Is impressive but
the actual size of the span cannot
be appreciated until one actually
walked or rode its length.
With the financing arranged on
the amortization plan and to be
paid out of the state funds to re-
tire Middlesez county bonds there
will be no necessity to exact q
toll from users of this new bridge.
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CONTINUED from Page y
border guards fired on tn eRussianS
and there was severe fighting until
the Russians retreated after five
hours, 1t was said. Neither dispatch
mentioned casualties. The scene of
both of the reported clashes was In
northeastern Manchukuo, in the vi
cinity of Hunchun.
Near Disputed Hill
Hunchun Is near the hill which
was the cause of an angry exchange
between Japan and Russia last week.
Russians occupied the hill. Japan,
claiming the territory for Manchu-
kuo, demanded that Russians occu-
pying it eyacuate. Russia CURLY re-
fused and cited maps in support OF
its assertion to sovereignty. Japan
cited other maps as proving that the
territory was Manchukuan.
The report Of a new clash on the
frontier came at moment when
1t looked as If the hill incident not
only might be liquidated but might
lead to a sober effort to prevent such
Incidents in future.
That the frontier situation as a
whole, however, was still dangerous
had been made apparent in dis
patches which reported that while
the Russians might evacuate the hill
after negotiations, there was little
likelihocd-in the Japanese mind
that Russian forces now massed near
the frontier would be removed.
1t had been reported also that q
Russian Warships we're in Possiet
Bay, on the coast opposite the hill
area
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-07-26
'PERFECT GIRL" CAST

Chased by the late ziegfeld as
1.-THE Perfect Girl" Barbara Pepper
has been cast in -GoldWyn-
Mayors "Thc Chaser" Blonde and
blue-eyed, she viii be seen as an
aide TO Dennis O'Keefe, ambulance
chasing lawyer, in the film being di-
rected BY Edwin L. Marin.
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CAPEZUTO WINS
THEFT CHARGE
Continued from Page u


New York Parole Board met yes
terday and at that time undoubtedly
prepared papers In connection with
the extradtion Of Capezuto. He
was sentenced to serve seven and
one~half to fifteen years in Sing
Sing on a charge Of robbery with
violence. He had served five years
when he was paroled
Definite information OF Capezuto
is expected TO be obtained before
The arraignment tomorrow.
Capezuto was released from jail
this morning when property bonds
Of $500 were posted by Albert Pol
osi The bonds assure his appear
ance in court tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-07-26
WINS ROLE

AS result OF her outstanding
performance In Fast Company"
Claire Dodd has been given an i'm
portant role in Three Loves Has
Nancy" which stars Rober Mont
gomery and Janet Gaynor.
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FLORAL THANKS

That large basket of flowers Judy
Garland received. on the Love Finds
Andy Hardy" set, was from q fellow
worker, Don Castle, with the note,
Thanks, Judy, for being so sweet
10 q novice trouper."
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Continued from Page u
being transferred from emergency TO
permanent status, 1893 100000; PWA
from emergency relief funds, only
100000 o00.,
Distribution Of Funds
Classifying an aggregate Of APP
proZimatcly $8,286, 900 Of eXpen-
ditures in terms Of detectives, the
treasury reported distribution over
the period April 1895 through June,
1888, as follows:
Federal payroll and personal SER
vices $4021 900 600; grants to states
etc. $l7O9, 900 900; rent, buildings
land equipment, $251 100000; con-
struction contracts, 1926, 900 600
equipment purchased, $80,000000;
contractural services, $4,000 900;
materials and supplies, $500 100000,
loans made, $3.50, Co., 900; land acpui-
siong, $7J 600 600.
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Governor

Governor
play an important part in the dedi-
cation. 1t was from this county thai
the necessary bonds to build the
structure were raised in anticipation