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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-11
NEW STRAND SHOW
 STARTS TOMORROW
"The Storm" Headlines First=Run Double Fea-
 ture Program

Performances this evening at the Warner Bros. Strand theater con- cludes the engagements of Boys Town" starring Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney! also Lynn Bari and June Lang in Meet the Girls.
 A stirring narrative of heroism at sea will sweep across the screen at the Warner Bros. Strand theate1 tomorrow and Sunday with the pre- sentation of '@The Storm, which spotlights another of this theaters s popular first-run double feature programs.
 "The Storm" is said to be one of the most viri1e action dramas to come out of Hollywood in recent months. Graphic action and realism is indicated through an impressive cast which includes such he-man performers as Charles Bickford Barton MacLane, Preston Foster Andy Devine and Frank Jenks Nan Grey plays the leading femin- inc role while Dorothy Arnold also is seen in one of the featured parts
 The story reveals the untold ad- venture of the wireless men or merchant ships. Its drama revolves about wireless operator, played by Bickford, who attempts to prevent his young brother, Tom Brown going to sea. Miss Grey and Brown provide the romantic interest with the feminine star performing one of the most difficult roles ever as- signed to her. She is seen as a ships nurse and during the course of the story she is called to perform a sur- gical operation while aboard a storm-tossed ship at sea. Adding to the excitement of this scene are the crashing of waves through broken windows, the pitching and rolling of the craft, and the shrill of ex- cited seamen.
 Other highpoints of the film show the crashing of ship into an ice- berg, the explosion of an oiltanker as 1t sails from port, and several rouSing hand-to-hand battles be- tween rival ships crews when they meet in waterfront cafes.
 The additional firSt-run hit on this program is '"The Little Adven- turesa", colorful film of the theater and the race tracks.
 The versatile little screen star, Edith Fellows heads the cast being seen as a little orphaned show girl who inherits trick horse. This film marks departure from the usual Fellows vehicle and from advance reports is said to be "her best to date."
 Assisting Edith are such popular
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-11

to her two closest friends, Midland, a hard-working plane designer, and MacMurray roisering aviator.
 In love with both men, Miss Campbell must make her choice be- tween the daredevil and romantic MacMurray and the dependable and far-visioned Midland. She makes her decision in 8 startling climax which helps change the future course of aviation history.
 Gorgeous Technicolor brings out the drama and romance of the pie ture far better than any mere black-and-white could do. Although the picture is great by itself, the use of color makes it even greater. Every one who has ever thrilled to the drone of plane overhead or been entranced by silver streak shooting down a runway-and who has not?-will want to see this epic of the air!
 The second hit of the program
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-11

are ideally cast as the two newsreel photographers, who risk their necks for the thrill of it. Lynn Bari is fea- tured in the leading feminine role as the girl who figures prominently in the excitement. Other members of the strong cast are Joan King, Douglas Dumbrille, c. Henry Cor don and Sidney Blackmer.
 Attractions coming to a trium- phant close tonight at the Loew Poli theater include Jack Oakie and Lu- cille Ball in the comedy sensation Affairs of Annabel," and Cipher Bureau" one of the timliest dramas of the day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-11

favorites as Jacqueline Wells, Vir- ginia Howell, Harry c. Bradley, Charles Waldron and Ann Doran.
 On Monday the Strand will pre- sent Deanna Durbin in That Ger tain Age" and Edward G. Robin son in T Am The Law. Wednesdays show brings Clark Gable and Myrna Loy in "Too Hot To Handle and the co-feature Hold That Co-Ed" with John Barrymore, George Murphy and Marjorie Weaver playing the principal roles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-11

His Exciting Night" is designed strictly for laughing purposes and it is safe to say that it completely fulfills that mission in a soul-satis- flying and rib-wrecking fashion.
 Charlie Ruggles heads the cast with a supporting roster of players which includes Maxie Rosenbloom, Joe Louis, Marion Martin, Ona Munson and Stepin Fetchit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-11

Autumn is the driest season in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-11
BLUE BARRON TO
 PLAY BRIDGEPORT
"Music of Yesterday and Today" at Ritz Ballroom
 Sunday Night

Blue Barron and his Music of Yesterday and Today" comes to the Ritz Ballroom in Bridgeport Sunday November 18th. A sensational nine months run on NEG networks, from the Hotel Edison in New York has skyrocketed this band to success. They were heard nightly on NEG and feature singing song titles. h. tead, however, of singing the title of the number to be played, they sing title of a complimentary song. for example. if Remember Me-" is played, the band would start off with singing a few bars of "How Can I Forget You" Russ Cadlyle, the "Three Blue Notes" Charlie Fisher, Ronnie Snyder and Ernie Straub are featured in this band .. the most talked of orchestra in the dance world today.
 A1,ty,y,o ic tho dV.insf coo c0y1 iY1 the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-11
SOMETHING DIFFERENT

Cary Grant, who recently scored outstanding successes in Holiday" !" Bringing Up Baby," Topper and ''The Awful Truth plays British sergeant with 6 penchant for treas- ure hunting in RKO Radios "Gunga Din," in which he is currently starred with Victor McLaglen and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
Smyrna times., 1938-04-14
Down
The Road
BY CHARLES M. UPIIAM
Eagineer-Dnecfor
American Road Builders Assn.
Washington, d. c.
Washington, d. C

life at railroad grade crossings on
the federaI-aid highway system
and elsewhere, including the sep
aration of protection of grades at
crossings, the reconstruction of ex-
isting railroad grade crossing
structures and the relocation of
highways to eliminate grade cross
ings and necessary surveys and
plans therefor
With the number of highway ac-
cidents increasing each year and
reaching an all-itme high of 40
600 in 1887, there can be no more
important consideration on the
part of Congress at this time than
passage of legislation continuing
federal aid for building more and
better highways. In this added
construction there can be no more
important activity than the elm
ination of railroad grade crossings.
For, unless the American motoring
public obtains increased highway
expenditures for the elimination
and protection Of grade crossings,
you may fill a new grave that, fig
uratively speaking, will be dug by
thousands of highway users by the
end of this year or next.
Smyrna times., 1938-04-14
GRADE CROSSINGS INCREASE
GRAVES

Horrible grade crossing acci-
dents in 1887 added 1878 graves
to the cemeteries throughout the
nation. Of this number, 1907
were the result of automobile
train collisions. The remainder in
volved pedestrians What's worse,
the carnage hasn't diminished so
far in 1888.
Hundreds of newspaper stories
concerning grade-crossing acci-
dents come across my desk every
week. death" inevitably finds
its way into the headlines of these
stories and the words that follow
in the paragraphs below always
describe a CORY scene. Take this
one, for example: Five Die as
Passenger Train Crashes Into Car
One of the worst automobile
tragedies ever to happen in this
community was that of Monday
afternoon when five lives were
snuffed out instantly when pas
senger train No. is crashed into
an automobile about two miles
south of here. The five, all mem
bers of one family, except small
baby, a grandson, We're crushed to
death" Here's another, equally as
bad, concerning a truck: Train
Hits Truck, Driver Is Killed En-
gulfed in flames, the unidentified
driver of a truck was killed here
today when it was struck by a
northbound express train"
Until recent years the entire
burden of grade-crossing elimina-
tion rested with the state govern
ments. They had difficulty in f.
nancing the elimination Of the most
dangerous crossings and little pro-
gress was made. The federal gov
eminent has, therefore, found It
imperative to assume a large part
Of the responsibility of grade-cross-
ing elimination, reconstruction and
protection. On December 81, 1885,
there were 234. .231 grade crossings
on Glass 1 railroads in the United
States. During 1885, 2.071 cross
ings were eliminated and 887 were
added, making a net total Of 1,184
eliminations. Prior to 1885 the ad-
ditions of grade crossings always
outnumbered the eliminations.
Since 1885, the first gains Of elm
nations over additions have been
registered. There are now 100000
grade crossings throughout the 48
states.
Oklahoma Congressman Viii
burn Cartwright has introduced a
bill in the current session of the
national Congress to continue fed
eral aid for highways through the
fiscal years 1910 and 1941. His
bill carries an all-important stip-
ulation concerning grade crossings.
It sets aside $50, 100000 for the
fiscal year 1910 and the same
amount for the fiscal year 1941
"for the elimination of hazards to
Smyrna times., 1938-04-14
Sons Of American Revolution

The annual meeting and dinner
of the Delaware Chapter of the
Sons Of The American Revolution
will be held on next Saturday ev-
ening, April 16, in the Club Room
of the Hotel DUPONT in Whining
ton The meeting will be at 6
o'clock, and the dinner at $50 DR..
Amandus Johnson will be the
speaker after the dinner. Reports
for the closing year will be heard
Smyrna times., 1938-04-14
MOTOR FUEL IS
NECESSITY NOW
Ranked Fourth in Class With
Food, Shelter and
Clothing
WHY TAX GASOLINE

According to 4 statement issued
by the Associated Petroleum In
dustries of Delaware, fourth has
been added to the traditional three
basic necessities of food, shelter
and clothing. That necessity, ac-
cording to w. Purves Taylor, Sec
retary Of the Association, is motor
transportation. Food, clothing and
shelter are still basic necessities, .
Mr.. Taylor pointed out. How
ever, civilization mas advanced to a
place where motor transportation
now becomes the fourth necessity.
The depression, numerous automo-
tive taxes and log jam in the
river of commerce have tended to
reveal the fact that Americas H.
900, 900 'uSed-car families consti-
tute a new economic factor which
inecessitates serious and thought
full consideration.
Recent efforts to break the
trade jam by encouraging the sale
of used cars and surveys made by
various research organizations
have acted to focus attention upon
the fact that the ownership of a
motor vehicle no longer can be
construed as an indication of
wealth. Indeed, the average motor
vehicle owner is an individual of
modest earning capacity.
Motor transportation is defin-
itely the fourth major human nee
essity. Delaware has III com
munities not served by railroads or
al percent of its 265 communi-
ties. These communities depend
solely on motor transportation of
some sort. We would have an un-
bearable and a dangerous concen-
tration of population were it not
for motor transportation. Fully
one third Of the owners of motor
vericles licensed in Delaware last
year were operating cars with a
value of less than $500, according
to a recent survey. These citizens
have been paying automotove tax
es of over $4,000 a year, of which
$39.20 was for State and Federal
gasoline taxes. In other words,
the fourth necessity is being taxed,
each year, more than 25 percent of
its value. In the past fifteen
years, gasoline taxes have increas-
ed six times. If automobile owner
ship continued to be an outward
and truthful evidence of wealth,
perhaps such a tax increase might
be justified. But, when the load
falls on a class Of wage earners
whose earnings are modest, there
! is a general agreement the load
must be lightened. A bill for the
elimination of one cent of the state
gasoline tax will be introduced at
the next regular session of the leg
islature and it viii prove to be a
most popular measure. Economic
Justice and equity literally de-
mands that th tax burden on our
fourth necessity be lightened. Leg
islative support Of such measure
is clearly and emphatically indicat-
ed"
Smyrna times., 1938-04-14
Carol Service at Dover

A carol service will be presented
by the choirs Of Wesley M. E.
Church Easter Sunday evening at
7:30 o'clock. The three organiza-
tions comprise rs voices. The
junior choir is directed by Mrs.
James H. Wheatley; the young
peoples unit by Mrs. William J.
Storey, while Mrs. Russell E. Will
son directs the senior choir.
Smyrna times., 1938-04-14

phate or free nicotine by weight is
generally used for vegetable
ephids. Pyrethrum or nicotine
snrays. and, for some species, der
ris dust, are satisfactory. Every
effort should be made to hit the in
sect when applying the control.
Leafhoppers- potatoes either
Bordeaux mixture or a copper
lime dust is effective. A 4-4-5O
Bordeaux may be used for most
crops but where injury is expected
J $3.50 Bordeaux mixture should
be used. Pyrethrum or derris Iex-
tract sprays applied thoroughly
are useful on tender plants.
Blister Beetles (Old Fashioned
Potato Bugs-Hand picking is eff
fective for small areas. Gloves
should be worn to protect the skin
from blistering. Dry plants may
be busted with either sodium OF
barium fiuosilicate diluted with
five parts Of clay by weight. Wet
and tender plants may be injured
by these mixtures but not severe
Iv. On flowers or other plants
strong dilutions Of pyrethrum
spray will avoid a residue and kill
the beetles wet by the spray.
Flea Beetles-A spray consist
ing Of also Bordeaux mixture or
q copper-lime dust will effectively
control these pests. A derris-to-
bacco dust mixture of one per
cent rotenone content will also re-
bel the beetles.
Grasshoppers- poisoned bran
bait used for cutworms may be
used to control grasshoppers if a
finely chopped lemon or orange is
added to the water before mixing
with the bran. A belt Of this bait
should be broadcast in the morning
around the area to be protected.
Red Spiders Where older leaves
turn yellow, curl or die, red spiders
may be suspected of causing the
damage. Close examination will
reveal webs or spiders. A driving
stream from a garden hose used
on the undersirde Of the leaves will
be effective. The plants may also
be sprayed with soap and water
containing one ounce of potassium
suffide to two gallons of soapy
water. Sulfur dust applied when
the spiders are noticed is also eff
fectiye.
Smyrna times., 1938-04-14
Attended Field Trials

Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson @. Walk
er. Mr.. and Mrs. Willard D. Boyce,
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Jackson,
Mrs. Charles T. Jackson, Miss
Anna May Startling and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Holden attended re-
Gently at Denton, Md, the Chesa-
peake Bay field trials held on the
r. r. M. Carpenter estate. Other
motoring over were: Mr.. Harry S.
Crawford, Mr.. Ralph c. Wilson,
Mr.. Austin ID. Smith and DR.. w. L.
Parrott.
Smyrna times., 1938-04-14
General Feeders

&utTorms For small gardens
b picking is sometimes effec-
The worms are usually
rd within 3 or 4 inches of the
t and about an inch under the
Eace Of the soil. For larger
b poisoned bran bait should be
To make this, mix thor
ply 2 level tablespoonsful of
te aIelic or Paris green with 5
rds Of dry bran. Put one-half
Of sorghum or cheap molasses
iom 4 to s quarts of water.
dualy mix this with the pois-
bran. Allow the mixture to
a few hours and broadcast
pound the plants in the evening.
bait is poisonous to children.
stock and poultry.
a1t Live (Aphids)-In home
pens where a hose is available.
fong stream Of wafer 10 of+or
'''s n removing these insects
planls When repeated appli-
u are made. Nicotine rust
anng 4 per cent nicotine sui
Smyrna times., 1938-04-14

4, .,ripg just around The cor, aIs
Fith iPtgs io.ect enemies Of man a[e
tas as1ing MT their forces for y. thelI e.
lall4s .ttscE on plant life q
7. r,n a,5s' depends for food ano
4, IT. 70 prepare for this ytiat yeaf-
1,s, .s,,v J John N. Amos ASSIST, ISL
lT,ts. Vytsn;ion Entomologist e. tne
A., f Delaware, has pre-
Tsl.i.s .s,snual of Arms" for the
s. n rhicb lists the more COM
'l'as, a...et nests and tells how 70
aI I'e,s tssri According to Amos
y. ~ each Zach year damage veget-
N s,,ns md flowers to an eX-
n seldom reail1eu' - 80
H. most Of this damage are
IT, BY gardeners and vegetable
,. MI the control measures
i u q generally known. In
H.. y . camnaign against these
80 summer guests, Amos
| a, frt divided them into two
classifcations: the General
IT,, which attack a variety Of
IN, and others which are com
[rIv found attacking a certain
4 of plant. In tcdays install
A. the common General feed
| viii be listed and effective con
| measures for each will be out
n IN the next two installments
II d The insects attacking spec
| Dlants will be listed together
\ The control measures. The
Il r:tallment will include direc-
u; for mixing several easily pre-
hi sprays and dusts which may
70 control the majority Of
| insects attacking plants in this
Smyrna times., 1938-04-14
Sprays ard Dusts

Complete directions for com
pounding several effective sprays
and dusts, including Bordeaux mix
utre, copper-lime dust and others
will be given in the last INSTALL
ment of this series.
Smyrna times., 1938-04-14
E6I5 GARDEN aas,Ts
Et..t Article; Is 1,sss'sf , ns, cd y
University r's Of Delaware
j 70 CONTROL INSECT

. r;mes has made
| ns sny[s1 :nas to publish this IN
|ran!snsIjns' gen 4 four installments, nsa
Enat.sH at.s tsi. Il is the first. .1I1,, The
H rslI1 Tili bs published IN carry
|15I1 |ISsons q this paper
Evening star., 1938-03-02
Stock Averages
Compiled by the Associated Press.)
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financial wri,ey

NEW YORK, March 2.-The stock
market loitered indecisively today after
small offerings had dragged leading
shares down fractions to more than a
point.
Near the final hour trading slowed
almost to standstill Spectators
were reluctant to follow the market on
the dip and some stocks rallied feebly
from the, days lows. A few shares
held moderate gains
Transfers were at the rate of about
45O, 1000 shares.
Speculation marked time while
traders looked to Washington and in
dustrial centers for significant news.
Selling, brokers said, was restrained
by hope of a spring upturn from the
present low levels of factory produce
ton. At the same time curtailment
of public buying power from unem-
ployment, dividend cuts and omissions
and scattered salary cuts dampened
optimism.
Quietest in Weeks.
Dealings were about the quietest Of
recent weeks, with only 10000 shares
changing hands on the big board in
the forenoon.
In other markets watchful waiting
also seemed to be the prevailing atti-
tude. Commodities generally held to a
narrow course, although wheat sagged.
Corporate bonds drew little better
support than stocks.
Possibility the tax bill would UNDER
go more extensive revision on the Sen
ate side than in the House was widely
discussed in financial quarters. But
traders seemed content to wait for
tangible developments.
Steel, motor, chemical, farm imple-
ment and other groups drifted down
from the tops of last weeks rally.
The extended stay in a restricted trad
ing area left market followers without
a clue to the main trend.
Steels Among Losers.
Among the losers were U. S. Steel,
Bethlehem, American Smelling, Air
Reduction, American Can, American
Telephone, New York Central. Santa
Fe, U. S. Rubber, GOODYEAR Tire.
Johns-Manville, Westinghouse. Du
Pont, Standard Oil of New jersey and
Sears Roebuck.
Scattered gamers included Allis-
Chalmers, Chesapeake g. Ohio and
Chesapeake Corp.
Rail shares encountered moderate
openings. Suspense over the antici-
pated I. c. C. decision on the freight
rate increase request heightened.
Armament stocks also Jagged in face
OF England's plans for pushing it's
five-year spending program on war
machinery and enlargement Of its air
force.
Evening star., 1938-03-02

inches and larger. 1901 rs.
eaE easbe On sass Msrke esag Pords
! .50-i -, iarse-podded 'vi varieties 500 800
20. California. bushel hampers, Tele-
phones, 300.
SPINACH steady. No carlot
yps Texas Sos; mostly S'ee'S s virsinis sfsSs
SWEET PoTAToEs-Market steady. No
earlot arrivals no cars on track. North
Carolina. bushel baskets Porto Ricans
M.rxI.n5; iop- -; bushel hampers, jersey type
Jersey, a0-l 90.
sTRAWBERRIES-No carlot arrivals;
no 1ioh; cars on ira track; Supplies light; demand
crates, Is per pint.
rived one car diVerted: Ave 'ee broten ssaS and md
sNAP ears rast s.adv Truck
pers Bountifuls. 1.50-1.f5; round string
oss. REFpESsM sMMsrtet STEADY steady Truck re;
crates California Wonders medium to
soUAsH-supplies 'ti iisht; den demand light: lisht:
market steady, Florida bushel hampers
ye1Iox whIts yrsppsd; S1 ao ls5-l5o; poorer LOO
light; Hll; l. market steady; Bushel hampers:
qsaas EGGpEANT-sappIies iSTS pSes SS lsh,: demand
crates: Florida, ..75-5.00: Cuba. s.s5-
ToMAToEs-Market steady. No carlot
arrivals; one unbroken car on track
wrapped ss sxe Op.ss 5pei tex snd 5ur1ax
~ K,ALEGsuppIies light; demand nsht;
fa5 Eapa 'uini sh oa'sssn nd
light; market weak. Virginia. bushel bas-
cARRoTs-No carlot arrivals: one bro
ken and one unbroken cars on track Sup
plies moderate: demand moderate; market
punched. $50. Pennsylvanis. bushei ts.s. bss.
>, uc.AAULIFLoWER-Two California ar
%oo.1sta. on track. Supplies modsrate demand
PARsNIPs- moderate: de-
mand n light: market steady. Pennsylvania.
ha,bushel hampers. 1880.
1isht; market steady. Maryland. bHshei
~. .BEETs&'rexas. "a crates. 1.1o-l.15;
Observation-Disclosures and PENN
sylYania 3.pound baskets, $3.50.
to1s RHuBARB-Michigan VI 5-ponnd car
no BRyssELs sPRouTs-c.liforna. s5-
4>aEo-NddI yldHu, uaSheto'
lENDIvEs-Belrium. 1o-uound boxes.
r. HANOVER Han. aS =. sALAD-virsinla. bushel
tAVOCADoS-Flat crates: Florida. To-
1.:5; California, 1.75-2.25, mostly 200
ORANGES-Commercial one Florida
arrived; one broken and four unbroken
cars on track: relief. two Florida arrived;
two broken cars on track Florida .
bushel boxes, 1.75-2.25; standard crates.
500 %. as to grade and size.
GRAPEFRU1T-No carlot arrivals; one
unbroken car on track. Florida: boxes.
a.59.*.2 pink meats. Texas. "."5. as to
LEMONS boxes, No. 1.
5.00.5:25: No. 2, 4.0O-4.5O.
PlNEAPPLES-CubR, crates 3.uO-E.OO.
HONEYDEWS-Chile crates. 100
NECTARINES-Chile, nat crates, l70-
2.25.
PEARs-No carlot arrivals: one un-
broken n,, car on track. Oregon poxes.
BANANAS-Seven cars arrived: one
PoTAToEswMarket steady. one Forid.;
eight Maine arrived: broken and 10
unbroken cars on track. 1OO-pound sacks
.50-1 so; New York. Round Whites 30
as; Pennsylvania, Cobblers. 1s25; idaho;
Russet Hurbanks. 1875: Florixa, bushel
crates Bliss Triumphs, q. s. No. l. l.2b-
lao.
Evening star., 1938-03-02


sActual sales Of trading
Ex dividend. q b Lit
share of 50 preference stock LES share of s3
stock. Declared paid this
Paid last Cash dividend paid
or declared this N ~
In nankIuptcy recevershp under
Rates Of DIVIDENDS fhe oresons table
based the
ton Unless otherwise noted special dividends not