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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
Had Gun

Sam Spagnuollo, 27, of 12 Chatf1eld avenue, and Edna Baker 26, of the same address, were ar rested today by Lieutenants Fred Hickey and Patrick Moylan of the vice squad.
 Both are held on statutory counts. In addition, Spagnuollo is charged with unlawful possession of a gun. Police said that Spag- nuollo is an alien.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
Conference

Another conference of hospital insurance, and compensation com missioners will be held Septem- Der 12 on the question of uniform rates for workmen's compensation hospital cases.
 The officials met at Hartford last week, and adjourned with the agreement to further study the problem until the next con- ference. Compensation Commis- sioner James M. Lynch of Wat bury attended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
Bouquet!

ApprObaLion Of the hiring of Gritfenhagen & Associates to conduct a survey of city affairs was expressed Saturday by JO- seph E. Nelly, secretary of the Citizens Good Government as- sOciatiOn. He remarked that the association has been ad- vOcating such proposition for some time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
MURDER, SUICIDE. VERDICT FILED
Town of Cornwall Startled By Tragedy-WidOw
 Kills Friend, Self
tspecial to The Democrat)

West Cornwall, July 11-This staid little community still rocked with excitement today over the double tragedy of yesterday in which Mrs. Ruth Mclaughlin, 38, comedy widow, shot and killed James Dineen, 28, of Cornwall Bridge, then threatened state po- liceman whom she had summoned, and finally turned the gun on her. self.
 State Trooper George Remer, the Canaan barracks, who escaped be- ing shot only by distracting the woman's attention, said she told him that she shot Dineen after he had attempted to assault her in the bedroom of her home.
 While talking with the state trooper, whom she had called sev- eral hours after killing Dineen, Mrs. Mclaughlin pulled the gun from secret hiding place and threatened the policeman. Don't move or I'll kill you," she told Trooper Remer. The officer kept her engaged in conversation and managed to back out of the line of fire. As he did so, Mrs. McLaugh- lin turned the gun on herself and pulled the trigger. She died before medical aid arrived at the house.
 The case today was in the hands of Coroner Lester w. Schaefer of Winsted. A murder and suicide verdict is expected.
 Mrs. Mclaughlin shot Dineen at a. m. yesterday, remained in the house several hours, then went to relatives to ask for advice. She then called state police and Troop CT Remer went to the house. He was questioning her when she drew the gun from pantry drawer.
 Mrs. Mclaughlin was the widow of Sergt. Michael Mclaughlin of the New York city police, who died two years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
FIGHT DRAW; PURSE DIVIDED

Franklinville, N. J. (UP)-Police Chief Joseph Schemeley found two Negroes battling in the middle ot the street over half dollar each claimed. He took the half dollar and gave each Negro quarter and lecture on economies. The Negroes departed arm in arm and Scsiemeley continued nn his beat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
SPOTLIGHTING Brass City News
Recovering

Improvement is reported at Waterbury hospital in the con- dition of John Grodesky, 52, whom police found weak and half-starved at the Golf Lots Sat- urday morning.
 Patrolmen Thomas Grady and Bert Lacey found Grodesky in a packing case, and were told that the man had not eaten or drunk for four days. The hospital said that all Grodesky needed was nourishment and care for a time. His condition is not serious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Newport, R. l., July 1l-CUP)- The engagement of Miss Elena Villa, daughter of Count and Countess AL phonso P. Villa to Robert Grant, Sd, of Jericho, L. l., was announced here last night. The count and Grant are both New York bankers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
TWINS JOINT vALEDICTORIANs

Chardon, O. tUPJ = Martha and Marie Johnson, 17 and identical twins. both are the valedictorians ot the Chardon high school graduating class. The twins had the same grades; the highest in hteir class. We study alike and do everything else alike so why shouldn't our grad es be alike?" they said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
Playground Activities

There will be a dog show on We'd nesday evening of this week under the direction of Margaret Connell Prizes are to be awarded to the largest, smallest and oldest pet as decided by the judges. There is ex- pected to be a large turnout for this event as FairlaWn seems to have more than the usual quota of dogs.
 Maureen Bowling wishes all those interested in participating in the checker tournament which will get under way in the near future to give their names to her. This tournament is open to both girls and boys of all ages. The sooner the names are handed in the sooner the contest will begin.
 Ann Egan of the WPA staff is or ganizing a glee club of children of all ages. This club will participate later in the season with the song sters of other playgrounds. Any chil- dren who wish to join are asked to get in touch with Miss Egan as soon as possible.
 Miss Josephine Egan of the WPA staff is conducting a sewing and knitting class every Wednesday af- ternoon on the grounds. The moth- CTS as well as the children are in vited to take part in this class. The articles made in this class are to be put on exhibition at the end of the playground season.
 Due to the lack of space on the playground, softball has not been allowed to be played. Volley ball is therefore the major sport and teams are being organized. Any other teams that wish to enter this league are asked to give their names to John Foley before Thursday of this week
 A new bulletin board has been erected and schedules for any of the volley ball games will be found there.
 Any boys or girls interested in handcrafts are invited to join the handcrafts class which is now in progress, under the direction of Margaret Cornell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
LAFAYETTE STREET

On Tuesday at Lafayette street there will be children's hour, from 2:30 to 3:30 D. m., with Gertrude c. Fogarty, the park deperaments Story Lady,, It is hoped that the children's hour may become a regu- lar feature of the weeks program.
 PAGEANT PLANNED
 There was a meeting this morn- ing of all the girl supervisors of the playgrounds. Mis- Eleanor Gull hane, playground dramatic direc- tor, explained the plans for the an- nual pageant, which winds up the season for the playgrounds, and in which they all participate. This year it will be Thursday, August 25, at Hamilton park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
DROWNED SUNDAY

Stamford, Conn, July 11.-(UP) Andrew Gondola, 73, and Ernest Ficera, 23, were drowned in Long Island Sound Sunday when their fishing boat, damaged by broken propeller shart, sank.
 James Catino, 29, another mem- Der of the flashing party swan a mile to shore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
CONCERTS

The WPA park department or chestra will have an intensive schedule for the rest of the sum- mer, it was announced today by William J. DerWin, assistant super visor of recreation. It is to play regularly five evenoings a week, be- ginning this evening. Tonights con- cert will be given at Lafayette street and will be the first to be presented there. The full schedule for this week follows:
 Monday-7:30-9:00 Lafayette street.
 Tuesday-8-9:30 Chase park.
 Wednesday - 7;30-9:30, Pearl street.
 Thursday-7-9, Watervile park.
 Friday-7:30-8;30, Fulton park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
N. Y. Bank & Trust Stocks
 The R. r. Griggs Co.

Canary gold flannet in a two-l piece slack suit is the latest addi-) ton to the wardrobe of Rita John son. The butcher-boy jacket has large mother-of- pearl buttons, and Miss Johnson wears 1t open over al white broadcloth blouse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11
By ELMER c. WALLER

New York, July 1l-tUP)-Avia- ton stocks advanced to feature an irregular, narrow moving stock mar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11

A giraffe's front legs are no longer than it's hand ones.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-11

NEW YORK CURB Flee. Bond & Share ......... Niagara Hudson Power ......
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-07-21
Star Dust
X Scarlet at Last
X Daddy Of Sound
X Delayed Honeymoon
ny Virginia Vale

THE announcement that
i Norma Shearer will play
Scarlet O'Hara" in "Gone
With the Wind" stirred up a
tempest in a teapot that is
still raging.
Certainly, on the face Of things,
Il does not seem to be the type Of
role that she does best. "She has
no southern accent naturally, SO
whatever she says will sound pho
ney," declare the Miriam Hopkins
supporters; "She's too sweet and
mild" wall the people who wanted
Bette Davis to have the part.
But nobody's complaining because
Clark Gable is to play "Rhett But
ler"; that role was made for him
from the beginning.
B X .s.a
Robert Taylor's New York fans
were numerous but not unruly when
he spent short vacation in the city
recently. This time he managed to
arrive and leave places without hav-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-07-21


Radio, like every other industry,
has its slang-here's bit of it. as
submitted by Mark Warnow, must
cal director at Columbia Broadcast
ing studios. Cliff-hanger-an adven-
ture serial. Clientitis-sponsor trou-
BILE. Fairy godfather-easy-going
sponsor. Dawn patrol-early morn
ing broadcasting. Putty blower
trombone. Wood pile-xylophone.
= j.. ~
ODDS AND ENDS-Wa alter Wanger
has announced that he's through ,Uifh
"dibicult" actresses; he's let Sylpia
Sidney and Madeleine Carroll go, and
is grooming Louise Plat for stardom
=. In "The Lady and the CoUboy"
Dauid Niuen ,oiu play opposite Merle
Oberon, to sUliom his engagement Uas
reported year or so ago-maybe just
for publicity purposes :. Miss Oberon,
incidentally, has grand scheme for
dressing simply and tUell; s,Ueafers and
skirts for daytime, iUhife evening goUns
at night; she buys them by the dozens
-. Dichie Moore's baby sister is acting
pith Bette Davis in 'The Sisters" l.
9 Western Newspaper Union.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-07-21
PIANOS
AUTO AND TRUCK PARTS

David Hodes Auto wrecking Co.
Large stock good used auto and truck
parts. engines. power plants, etc. Low
Prices. Mail orders prompt atten-
ton.
s. e Grand at Market, Portland. Ora
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-07-21
CONCESSIONS TO THE TRADE

Customer-A dollar and a half for
this prescription? That's very high.
Druggist-No. sir-the drugs in it
are very costly.
Customer-Since when? I used to
be a druggist myself.
Druggist-Why didn't you say SO?
Itu be Is cents.-Farm Journal
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-07-21
you CAN'T WIN
By c. M. PAYNE
No Sales Resistance

"But. my DEAR" exclaimed. ' =
peace-loving husband, you've 80
talking for an hour and nave
said a word" .,v..
mo-" snapped his wife. .,tS.
haven't said anything. bul y. "a
been listening in a sassy way way,
I'm not going to stand for III
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-07-21

ing his shirt or his shoes torn of.
No strange girls were discovered
hidden in his suite at the hotel
waiting for autographs. Fans just
gathered in crowds outside his ho-
tel and waited for him to appear.
And he endeared himself to them
by refusing to duck in and out by
the freight entrance, and so disap-
point them. Furthermore, he did
what few movie stars do; came
out and said quite frankly that II
the fans didn't gather to see him,
he'd know that he was slipping.
When August Baron died . little
while ago the public, in general,
paid little attention to the fact. Few
people had ever heard Of him. Yet
he was the first man to take out
patents on talking pictures. He did
It In 1896 and 1900, but the patents
expired before he could get back
ing. He died, penniless and blind,
1t the age Of eighty-three. without
ever having seen talking picture.
b
Richard Cromwell has learned to
expect practical jokes in the movie
studios where he's worked, but he
wasn't prepared-until recently-to
encounter them in the radio world
as well He plays exit MARSHALL"
in CHOSE We Love-" and takes it
pretty seriously, so when he re-
ceived phone call one day recent
ly, telling him that the rehearsal
would be held an hour earlier than
usual, he saw to it that he got there
in plenty Of time.
And then he sat there for one
solid hour, waiting for the rest Of the
cast to show up. Donald Woods.
who's also in the serial was re-
sponsible.
b
The Don Ameches were married
six years ago. and at the time Don
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-07-21

pIOIIllSeO MS "ue
a honeymoon in
Europe. T h e y
started on it just
after Don fin
ished his last
broadcast Of the
current season,
July 3-few from
Hollywood to
New York and
set sail on the
Queen Mary. And
they've planned
a h on ey m o on
worth waiting six
years for.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-07-21
What's This?

Mistress-You know. I suspect
that my husband has a love affair
with his stenographer.
Maid-O. I don't believe II. You
are only saying it to make me jeal.
ous.-U. Of p. Punch Board.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-07-21
ZZ-ZZIP!

, Prairie Dick - Well, what does
+, that tenderfoot I shot think Of me
In an argument?
Friend-Not much; he says you
nearly bored him to death.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-07-21
On Every Hand

The stump orator was attempt
ing to raise the crowd to pitch
Of enthusiasm.
what" he bawled. do we see
on every hand?"
-Four fingers and . thumb"
came a voice.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-07-21
Appropriate

Aviator (entering clothing stored
I'D like some flying clothes.
Bright Clerk-O. K. Wen start
you of with wing collar.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-07-21
Oak Joke

Oficer-Hey. you! Whafre you
doing up in that there tree?
Tramp-Believe il or not, mister,
I sat on it when it was an acorn.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-07-21
ENGINES AND PARTS
WASHER PARTS
HEARING AIDS

m AE9 Even those who thought
1t hopeless hear easily with
Sonotone Preceptron. Write for free
booklet. SOnOt0ne Portland Company,
l321 Failing Bldg. Portland.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-07-21
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

Government Certified WELDERS n
demand. $50 graduates welding: good
nay. School Of successful Graduates.
Individual instruction.
DUNN WELDING SCHOOL
1033 N. q. Union. Portland. Oregon
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-07-21

The Don Ameches were married
six years ago, and at the time Don
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-11-24
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ADVENTURES CLUB .,nz|
HEADLINES FROM THE LIVES E&g
OF PEOPLE LIKE YOURSELF -
The Beast at the Door
i ELLO EVERYBODY:

L ELLO EVERYBODY:
Here's Oskar Baradnsky of Yonkers, N. Y,
to join the Adventures Club and to furnish with still
another illustration of how truth be stranger than fiction
If you were reading a story in magazine and
passage that described how wolves killed calf
sylvana farm not than sixty miles of Phlade
phia and in the year 1926-wel-what would you think of
that story?
like probably
turn to another story that
couldn't
with it. But Old
writer's actually
o
the fall Of 1926 Oska
Louisville KY
Lincoln highway 10 miles northeast
first visit the farm
door surprised him. And presently
from feeding chickens surprised
ried something
Worried About Wolves
during the of the
Oskar found out what worrying his
that the young by
from the surrounding
sort of thing had either,
them. end, for by the
animals killing off all his most valuable live
After they
talking
barn all night and he couldn't of them with
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-11-24
Uncle MHG
Says: -
Out Of His Shape

OuT OF IlIS ondPe
We generally find the all-round
politician isn't entirely square.
To push or to be pulled
that is the question every
traveller on life's highway
ought to ask himself.
Roofing for money is the root
of most evil.
Isn't That Enough? ?
A cross man, like a cross baby,
is not well. That's about all that
ails him.
No liberal man would i'm
pute a charge of unsteadineSS
to another for changing his
opinion.
After all of ones plans have
gone to smash, one does not want
his own way so persistently.
And Keep Their Sorrows
Many of the worlds greatest
men are unknown to fame. They
are great because they share their
joys with others.
Gratitude costs no more than
politeness. Use both literally.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-11-24
Origin of Stave Churches

The origin of the quaint and beau
tiful Norwegian stave churches is
somewhat uncertain, but it is
thought that they were fashioned
after the style of the Viking ships.
In a country where shipbuilders
were the best carpenters, wooden
buildings erected by them were like
ly to be influenced by the traditions
of the shipyard. Many features sup
port this theory, such as the method
of locking the planks together, and
the practice of carving and orna-
menting the gables with dragons
heads seems to suggest that they
were borrowed from the dragon
head beaks of the Vikings ships.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-11-24
Origin of Name Coney Island

Fortune says: mo one knows ex-
actly how Coney Island came by its
name. There are those who claim
that it derives from the cone-shaped
sand dunes of the original beach.
And there are others who belleVe
that it is a perversion of Colman-
the name OF d SduOc on Henry Hud-
sons Half-Moon, who was killed by
Indians in an unexplained braWl.
But the most heavily supported and
most plausible tradition is that the
early Dutch settlers found hordes of
rabbits scampering across the sand
dunes and called it Konijn eiland
or Rabbit island, of which Coney
vas a logical and gradual deriva-
tim" F."
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-11-24
Necessity

Two elderly members met at the
club after many years. Said one to
the other. who was slightly deaf
I'm sorry to hear of the death of
your wife"
"Eh? What's that?"
I'm sorry to hear your wife is
dead"
Speak up, man. l can't hear
you!"
I'm sorry you buried your wife!"
But had to. She died"
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-11-24

lie fred a one of the wolves sprang at the horses
sitting says. all
comforting"
About nine O'Clock there knock the door.
uncle got who Oskar
to in
time drop in find Outn
going
'Why, going thing in
the morning Are the mssus and the kids with your"
They're outside the wagon the farmer replied And scarcely
they
accompanied by the terrified whining of the horses!
Farmer Feared for His Children.
instant the little farmhouse parlor bedlam
visitor chair
cried Good Lord what's at? okar uncle his
reached behind bureau for his rife.
In light o he small
Outside
howled The horses still screaming and the cattle
repeated 'Oh my God My kids are out here!"
He of his chair and the floor like shot He
rife and the farmer was Over the din Of the animals
1
the pOrchcumpng the four wooden steps Then got
screaming dreaduly,
shrek sound had the of the
light dark form at one OF the horses and the horse reared Okar
uncle knet down the ground raised his rife and fired
Wolves Scared Away by Shots.
pitch black away
impossible
effective okars uncle fred agaen all three of them toward
As they ran they could see black forms scurng away
frightened the wolves
the The children in the back
the awake and crying The horse his skin
kicking and trying to break
uncle quiet the frantic animal
his
few drops whisky When she came to she told story
wolves suddenly out of the darkness and
fanks AT the sight of them she had
tainted.
his friend another horse and rifle to get home
Oska and after the children Gained and the mother
they They
my he'd the
weighing pounds
all to know is: Why do guys like Frank Buck
Africa?
Copyrigh ht-W
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-11-24
BLESSINGS From WIFE

All the blessings of a household
come through the wife, therefore,
should her husband honor her.
Men should be careful lest they
cause women to weep, for God
counts their tears.-The Talmud.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-11-24
APPROPRIATE A

why is Jones called the gang
plank"
Lets everybody walk over him,
you know"
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-11-24

Substitutes today the gitmate children of business They
faheress unknown and they the with
Gust label them which indicates clearly the
thinking that she buying something which only Just
gOod The unknown product the substitute parasite
reputation at stake 1t merely advertised for sale price
basis and the does not like the quality the
facurer suffered because he unknown and
because rarely links his with product standard
quality and measuring stick of buying merely completes
take chance" basis
The of wenown quality merchandise today
place their it advertise the best they
offer to the The manufacturer adve
product know how to
make. 1t good and worthy of purchase think
well of it that place guarantee to OF
goodness fulfill wants will gladly make
good its failure
why should accept the unknown
instead the untried instead of the ed the doubt
full instead To refuse unknown substitutes
yourself positive satisfaction buying
chaser will his her purchases to KNOWN advertised
quality merchandise there will be little for complaint
products tell their to look before
the advertisements in the looking
at labels products has interest
WE. MOFFETT
Smyrna times., 1938-02-03
SALE OF SMYRNA HOUSE
PROPERTY

The well known hostelrie, the
Smyrna House, was sold at sheriff
sale on Saturday afternoon for the
sum Of $4,000, the purchasers be
ing James Starting, Henry Slaugh-
ter, John Farrell and George Cook,
who were the securities for Messrs.
Jefferson & Clayton when they
purchased it at the sale of the real
estate of the late Tilghman Fox
well three or four years ago. The
carriage shop, and adjoining store
occupied by e. F. Lippincott erect
ed on part of the hotel ground by
Messrs. Jefferson and Clayton after
their purchase, was bought by
James c. Lassell & Co., was bought
for $4,000. The hotel property as
it then existed was bought at the
executors sale of Mr.. Foxwell for
S12,050. The improvements named
above and sold separately with
some improvements about the
stables, cost over $4,000, showing
a considerable decline in hotel
property in the past few years.
Smyrna times., 1938-02-03

face. With only five exceptions. !
am able to report that our nation
al unions have today more mem
bers and more societies than ever
before in the history of the organ
ization. In Australia the strength
of the movement has been more
than doubled in six years, so that
there is now one Christian Endeay-
orer in that Dominion for every
sixty-five of the population
Everywhere Christian Endeav-
orers remain true to the basic
principles of the movement which
Francis E. Clark first released 70
the world, and in every land the
Christian Endeavor program under
these principles is being adapted to
the needs and opportunities Of the
present religious and social crisis
which is so acute in the whole
world. I am convinced that no
where else than in this movement
can money be invested with the
promise of so large a return IN
Christian character and achieve
ment and in international goodwill
ard peace"
The motto of Christian Endeavor
is: For Christ and the Church. !"
and its principles are: Confession
of Christ" Service for Christ;
Loyalty to Christ's Church." ard
Fellowship with Christ's People. F."
Billboard posters are being post
ed throughout Delaware. The
posters state: In unity there is
strength Young People for Chris
tan Unity Attend Christian En-
deavor Prepare for Leadership /"
Trolley car posters urging young
people to attend Christian Endeav-
or are being displayed in Whining
ton. The Wilmington New Castle
Christian Endeavor Union held a
fellowship banquet in the Peninsula
M. P Church, Tuesday, February
/, at 6:15 p. m. Mr.. Wallace Dow.
Secretary Boys Division of the
Baltimore Y. M. c. A, spoke A
radio program will be broadcast
over station WDEL at 200 D. NJ.
Sunday, February 6, 1888.