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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
HALLOWEEN
BY rHs MAN IN THE TOWER

The merrymakers are out
 For hot time tonight, When it's just about dark,
 The fun reaches its height strange forms run about,
 its as much as your life TO stick your head out
 During Halloween strife, The witches and goblns Go in for rough play, On this night of nights
 They have the right Of way Door bells are rung,
 Clotheslines are cut A grand time is had
 By everyone but Those staying at home
 Who 90 gingerly to the door And think Halloween
 Is just e big bore. The spooks and goblins are out, They appear and disappear, Let's give them @ hand
 For its just once year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
Every Sufferer From CONSTIPATION Wants These s Things

No wonder Dr. Edwsrds' Olive Tablets are FIRST choiee of % many thousands cf grateful users. 1. They contain no haFsh drugs Being
 pngsIg segelabIs, DF. EdwaFag Olive
 Tablets are harmless.
 2. They assure c mild yet Aofosgb
 cleansing without griping.
 s. Olive Tablets ALSO (impostant)
 stimulate liver bile how to help dir
 kest fatty foods snd tone up inte1-
 tinal muscular action. A {. Pleasant testing. Easy to swallow. s. Economical. Only lb(, 30f. co., For over % years Dr. Y. M. Edwards successfully treated scores Of Isla pa. slenfs with Olive Tablets. Their fame coon spread and today they are cold and heartily secommcnded by drug alets eyeEywhege.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31

Roberta ogden is one of the five coed candidates for queen of the military ball at Connecticut State Col Wlo nominated the local girl should be commended for their choice. . . Only one Waterbury musician will appear with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra which 0f,ens It's fifth season in Bushnell Memorial Hall Co morrow evening '. Mrs Forrest Purinton of Murray street b in charge Of the Second Congregational Needle Novennbef i0 The terms for membership are two new garments of any kind, so you're interested communj cate with her as new members are invited
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31

Helpful Hattie says all her friends are talking about Toscanlnl but that's opera she hasn't heard yet' hut she hopes this winter to improve her musical edus caton by idugng her archaic tastes In attendance at operas and the worlds best simf0nese.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31

Interlude |. n. Sorry, William F. Byrne, IT, oi l2 Hopkins street. but we have so many contributions sIar to yours that we can't find space for them Keep nn the good work and y0s'E crash Into print one or fhese days if not here elsewhere. The Ed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
AnslOeys To
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
Todsys Answevs Co cRAFilUM CRACKERS s
Problems on Comic Page

The electricians were gloomy and rather dull. They were in Quito. They arrived at the wattage by multiplying the volts by the ani- pefee,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
RAdHIoMs ARE YUN

ls seems just gostlFday that they got the sack And nov. stylisig say hair nets are coming back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31

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Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
GIRL GETS LIFE
FOR KIDNAPPING

LOS ANGELES, March 26. CUP
"A 20-year-old San Francisco girl.
who kidnapped Poe Pearson, %, and
didn't know it, was sentenced to
life Imprisonment today.
Judge Frank NJ. Smith convicted
Jeanne M. Kelly and two compan-
ions, Hershel Neal, %, and Verlai
BrunSon, 25, of kidnapping and first
degree robbery charges for driving
Pearson to Los Angeles from San
Francisco last New Years eve. Pear
son went to sleep in the back seat
and when he awoke, he found the
trio driving his car.
Jeanne testified they did not
know Pearson was in the car when
they took it. But she admitted they
had forced him to remain in the
car until they arrived in Los An
geles and that they had robbed him
of $5.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
HOT TRUCKS IN
UNION DISPUTE
STANDING IDLE.
Union Prisoner Slated
For Hearing Monday
I'm El CentrO

Hot trucks, banned from
the highways by the Team
sters union in a fight with
LOm Thompson, truck oper-
ator, stood idle in Thomp-
sons Ell Centro headquarters Sat
urday.
Thompson, who Friday said he
had no intention of attending a
conference with union officials in
Los Angeles, left for that city Fri
day night, his office staff revealed
Saturday.
In the meantime, o. E. Burch is
held in the county Jail on Thomp-
sons complaint that he threatene i
union violence if Thompson did
not comply with orders. A hearing
is scheduled for Ell Centre Justice
court Monday to determine wheth-
er Burch should be placed under
peace bond
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27

The resolution urged that the
department of justice and immigra-
ton service begin an immediate in
veStisation of the activities of alien
labor racketeers whose agitation
has caused heavy losses to agricul-
tural communities.
AT the same time the supervisors
also adopted a resolution urging
combination of the work of the
SRA. and the department of pub
lie welfare in caring for indigents.
The resolution declared much Of
the work of these two relief agencies
is overlapping.
Another resolution expressed the
opinion of the supervisors that the
"insidious initiative amendments
in connection with the repeal OF
the sales taX-and substitution OF
the single taX-be "decisively de-
feated.' The supervisors also urged
that the state take over all por-
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
Father, Accused
Kidnaper, Sought

A father accused of kidnapping
his own son was the quest of I'M
perial county peace officers Satur-
day after the child's mother and
grandmother reported their diSap-
pearance.
John Crawford Smith took his
four-year-old son, the women told
deputy sheriffs Friday night, dump
ed all loose articles, from the family
trailer house en- the All American
canal, into his coupe and drove
away. The father had been drink
ing, they said, and they feared for
the safety of the child.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
R EFUGEE PLAN
BY
VALLEY GROUP
Group of 81 Telegraphs
Sec. Hull Against
Invitation

Fifty-one residents of I'M
perial Valley Saturday for
warded protests to Secretary
of State Cordell Hull at
Washington against S t a t e
departments plan to offer sanctu-
ary in the United States to politi-
cal refugees from European coun-
tries.
At the same time it was an
nounced that similar protest by
the Imperial Valley Central Labor
council will be proposed before the
meeting of that body Monday nigha.
Coincident with dispatch of thu.
telegram from Imperial Valley was
receipt of a United Press story
from Vienna declaring that Jews
and anti-Nazis offered prayers of
thanksgiving today to President
Roosevelt, believing that through
him thousands of them soon might
be afforded refuge in the United
States
The telegram from valley resi-
dents was followed by similarly
Worded protests to which the 81
signatures ere affixed
The telegram said
Your proposal to encourage i'm
migration of political refugees from
Austria and other European coun-
tries to the United States is viewed
by the 81 undersigned citizens E.
as move directly endangering our
national welfare.
I'VE believe this country should
not welcome persons from any 9th
er nation, or any class or race who
meet disfaVor in their own country
through political action History
shows that such persons when
transplanted to different soil con-
tinue such activities.
Additional reason against Off
cial encouragement of this kind by
United States is found in unem-
ployment statistics of this country.
Let's get our own people employed
before taking on undesirable refug-
eeS from other countries
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
HOUSE READY
FOR ACTION ON
PROBE OF IVA

WASHINGTON, Mar. 26. CUP)-
House leaders, ready to act quickly
on the senate'S resolution for an
investigation of the Tennessee VAL
ley Authority predicted today that
the lower chamber would approve
it by Wednesday.
The house rules committee will
begin hearings Monday morning.
The measure calls for an inquiry
by Joint senate-house committee
but the house also will consider a
group Of its own resolutions.
The senate resolution, represent
ing compromise between oppos-
ing senate factions, seemed assured
of approval, House leaders indicat-
ed that it was satisfactory.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
HOBOES STEAL
BREAD SACKS

Four hoboes stole two sacks OF
bread in FL Centre Friday night
and Saturday were assured of
meals with their bread for 60 days
each. Only it won't be the same
bread.
Gus Hiatt, 40, Novel; Richman.
20, Laurence Ray, 30, and Wilbart
Chamberlain. 20, described by po-
lice as professional hoboes, were
arrested by cutting a wire screen at
Cramers Bakery and carrying off
two sacks of bread and assorted
pastries.
In police court Saturday morn
ing they were sentenced to 60 days
each in the county Jail for petty
theft.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27

which accumulate surpluses by
withholding dividend distributions
to stockholders who would have
to pay high surtaX rates on their
incomes.
WASHINGTON, Mar. 26 CUP)-
Both houses of congress approached
action today on separate proposals
to assure preservation and deVel
opment of the nations natural re-
sources.
The senate will vote Monday on
its executive department reorgan-
ization bill which contains provi-
sion, already tentatively approved,
to establish a five member national
resources planning board"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27

race 1Or governor In the belief that
Old-line conservatism is dead in
California, and that the states chief
executive must correct undoubted
abuses which led to prominence of
the Epic and other similar move
ments, he said.
I'VE must recognize" declared the
Republican candidate. that there
are underlying economic and So
cial causes for the Epic movement.
[ do not believe in any program
to set up socialism within a capital
istic staCe, but I do feel keenly
that those causes should be correct
ed. If the Republican party is to
serve the people of California. its
leaders will have to realize that
there must be an end to the old
conservative policies. We must have
liberalism if we are to avoid radi-
calism."
Hatfield announced Saturday
morning that Senator Hulse will be
his campaign manager in Imperial
Valley.
Il have nothing against Gov.
Merriam. said Hulse. explaining
acceptance of the position, but
feel that I owe it to the people who
have given me every office I ever
asked to represent their interests.
AS far as Imperial Valley is con-
cerned-where agriculture is the
chief industry-Gov Hatfield is best
qualified to represent the people.
He knows our particular problems
from top to bottom I'm helping
him because I think he's the best
man"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
Mexico to Enter
Counter Claims
In FightOv Oil

MEXICO CITY, March 26. (UP)
- Government counter claim S
against foreign oil companies which
may considerably reduce the in
Identification due them for expro-
priated properties were predicted
today as a result of demands on
the Mexican Eagle Oil COMPANY
for allegedly unpaid back taxes.
Some quarters believed that the
counter-c claims might wipe out the
indemnification entirely.
SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 26. CUP)
Resolutions adopted last night by
the Industrial Union Council OF
San Francisco, composed of CIO
groups, supported Mexios action
in expropriating foreign oil land ).
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
Nationalists Drive
For Final Fight to
Crush Resistance

WITH THE SPANISH NATION
ALIST ARMY, Aragon Front, Mar
26. UP)-Reports to Nationalist
field headquarters asserted today
that Loyalist resistance was col
lapsing on most sectors of a battle
front that now extended for 800
miles.
The Nationalists, all their
strength massed in an attempt to
crush the Loyalist resistance and
end the civil war that has ragged
for 20 months. went over the top
at am. today in a new drive south
east of CaSpe, along the Guadalupe
river. Artillery, airplanes and in
fantry cooperatedSin the drive.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
20 Airplanes Fall
In Aerial Dogfig,ht

SHANGHAI, Mar. 26. (UP) -
Twenty Chinese airplanes were de
stroyed in the largest aerial duel
on the northern front since the
outbreak of the Chinese-Japanese
war, the Domei Japanese) news
agency asserted today.
The battle took place over
Kweiteh, in northern Honan prov
ince, and lasted only half an hour,
according to the report.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27

association here.
Delegations from almost all val
ley communities attended.
Though no reference was made
to the county board of trade, which
at present is the publicity agency
of the county. the proposal, If put
into effect, would virtually su3~
stitute the association as the COM
munity publicity and development
body.
Henry Harris, chairman of the
tourist committee of the asSocia-
tion, presented the plan in the form
of a committee recommendation
He was appointed to head a COM
mittee to start conferences. Other
members to assist him are Paul
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27

slayer OF Mrs. FlOrllla Lee
Crolic, aged recluse, today
centered in the neighborhood
Detectives learned Mrs. Crolic
was figure of mystery. who lived
alone in a world of her own crea-
ton.
Investigators admitted they were
without clues as to the identity OF
the slayer VINO brutally clubbe'l
the 7-year-old woman to death,
evidently in an effort to force her
to reveal the hiding place of money
she did not possess.
Mrs. Crolic owned 2 houses, the
small cottage in which she lived
and a large house adjoining. Stor-
les had been circulated she was
woman of Wealth-stories which
often grow around those who Shun
close relationships with neighbors.
Police believed the killer heard
the stories; walked into one house
and demanded the aged Woma !
show him her money hoard Er-
ragged by the statement that Mrs.
Crolic had onlv . few dollars po-
lice believe the slayer attacked
with an old-fashioned piano stool.
Mrs. Crolc was struck depeat
edly about the head. Her body was
pummeled and 2 ribs broken. The
prowler after searching the house
and rifling 2 small purses fled.
No other motive than robbery can
be deduced, Harry j. Kelly. chief
of detectives said No enemies can
be found. The woman had not been
criminally assaulted.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
DAIRYMEN SETTLE DOWN TO
FINISH FIGHT ON HOT MILK

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 26. CUP
Santa Clara county dairymeu
settled down to a finish fight"
today with San Francisco distribu-
tors refusing to handle hot milk"
Or milk from dairies where union
mixers are on strike.
Hopes for peace between the
creamery and dairy workers union
(AFL) and managements of folm
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27

strikebound ranches collapsed when
dairymen flatly refused TO con-
slider demands for a closed shop or
modified hiring hall.
The executive committee Of the
Associated Farmers OF California,
meeting in special session here.
voted fun support TO the strike
bound dairies. The II strikers ask
a 500 monthly wage and two days
off each month.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
Pershing Condition
Greatly Improved

TUCSON, Ariz., Mar. 26 (UP)-
Dr. Roland Dawson. reporting Gen.
John j. Pershing greatly improv-
ed" said today he hoped he can
allow the general to attend his sons
wedding in New York April %.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27

fornia.
An international treaty prevents
the United States from sending aid
to such of its ships that are il
trouble more than $50 miles belo%
the border
Shipping Commissioner Wood
ruff messaged Jayne as follows
Suggest radio nearest American
consul requesting assistance Of
Mexican authorities"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
<. W. Judy, Former
Resident, Is Dead

E. w, Judy, for many years dis
trict manager for the Nevada
California Electric company in Ell
Centro, died Thursday in Pitts
burgh, Penn, friends here were in
formed Saturday.
He was one of the charter mem
berS ana one of the first presidents
of Ell Centre Rotary club. He also
was members of the Ell Centre
Chamber of Commerce. He left I'M
perial Valley Is years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
Navy Planes Attack
Island i'm Maneuver

HONOLULU, Mar. 26. CUP)-A
swarm OF naval bombing and attack
planes swept in from the sea over
picturesque Diamond Head over
looking Honolulu at $3.50 am, psf,
today in what appeared to be the
opening move in a theoretical at
tack" on the island of oahu.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
VALLEY SKIES
CLOUDED BY
DUSTY WINDS

Old Sol hid his face from Impe-
rial Valley behind a thick curtain
of clouds Saturday morning with
trace of rain, an erratic wind.
and swirling dust completing the
weather picture.
Sunshine along the Pacific slope
from Washington to Mexico was
predicted for Saturday and Sun
day, United Press dispatches said.
Saturday noon valley tempera-
ture was 81 degrees following a
IS degree maximum Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27

Mexico, Colorado Utah. Nevada
California and Wyoming were in
vited to participate in the confer
ence and hear a plan of action to
be proposed by the Arizona Colora-
do river commission, Stanford said
The Mexican government now Is
clearing land on the delta for irri
cation in an effort to establish
prior rights to use of Colorado river
water there, Stanford said.
Donald Scott, chairman of the
Arizona Colorado river commission,
said the plan to be submitted TO
the governors and Ickes now IS
being drawn up.
1T will show the total depletion
of water to be used ultimately by
the United States and the amount
that will go to Mexico by return
flow from projects in the United
States, such as the Gila project
and several in southern California
and Mexico" Scott said.
L. VS. PRIORITY
RIGHTS SECURE
MeXico'S asserted plans to estab-
lish prior rights to Colorado river
water by Fastening to irrigate delta
lands will not affect Imperial VAL
ley's right to a full share of Colo
RADIO river water, officials in Ell
Centro agreed Saturday.
Imperial Valleys priority rights
are established by long usage and,
more lately, by provisions of the All
American canal project, it was
pointed out.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
Famed Psychiatrist
Expires in HOspitaI

LOS ANGELES, March 26. CUPl
DR.. Thomas j. Orbison, II. ia
nous psychiatrist and a founder
of the American academy of Grim
inology, died today in the national
military hospital at Sawtelle.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
S-Inch Long Baby
Born to Farm Wife

PONTIAC, ILL.,, March &C. CUP>
"A baby girl weighing l pound,
9la ounces was born prematurely
at ST. James hospital early today
to Mrs. Joseph Stadel, 81, wife OF
a farmer,
The tiny infants inches long
was perfectly formed.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
Plot to Smuggle in
II Chinese Frustrated

WASHINGTON, March 26. tUPI
- Customs agents in New York
raided the steamship Lossiebank
and seized II Chinese who were
being smuggled into the United
States, the treasury was advised
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27

er's Festival Friday night. Brunettes
trailed a bad second and red-heads
were the bottoms.
Although exact figures were with
held, Lamar Gillett and Helen Tor
renee, who paired up the 54 cou-
piles for the date bureau, were
staunch in maintaining that light
colored locks are THE thing when
it comes to snaring the campus
mail. They should be experts, after
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27

The radio operator of the Sea
Tern appealed frantically last
night to United States shipping
authorities.
Captain abusive, apparently in
sane. Fear death aboard soon"
The message signed "Jaynes, ra-
dio operator" was received by U.
S. Shipping Commissioner A. l..
Woodruff from the Sea Tern off
TOrtuga Island in the Gulf OF Cali
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27

the undistributed profits tax-al-
ready eliminated from the general
tax revision bill by the finance COM
mittee-in that they apply only to
accumulationS of surplus held to be
unreasonable.
The proposals are designed, Har-
rison said, to penalize corporations
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
Senator'S to Tighten
Tax Upon Surpluses

WASHINGTON, March 26 (UP)-The senate finance
committee today considered proposals strengthen pro-
visions of the tax laws which penaize corporations for
accumuatng unreasonable" surpluses.
1t was explained that these provisions are distinct from
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27

reading 81 descriptions entered by
"a different males, each listing
the requisites his date" must have.
But before too many sub-debs
drop this newspaper and grab up
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
Gust Allen Agitators'
State Supervisors Ask

SAN DIEGO, March 26. (UP)-Deportation of ali
aien agators who have caused loss agriculture thru
lockout strikes and boodshed through their criminal
urged in resolution adopted here Fri
day by the state convention of county SunerviSors
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
Blonde Popularity
Revived; Gentlemen
Return TO Central

The Gentleman has returned to Central high school
Last year, if gentlemen really prefer blondes, there
mighty few gentlemen at Central But this year it's
different story Central masculine pupils went down
the line to for light thatched girls indicated by the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
RIVER PARLEY CALLED
Club Slayer Hunted in SD.
CREW TERRORIzED
BY CRAzED CAPTAIN

LOS ANGELES, March 26. (UP)-With It's repeatedly
crazed skipper at the helm the 85foot purse sener Ses
Tern and its Of II cruised in Mexican waters 1000
miles south of here today with navy and guard
thOrties poweress go the of the desperate
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
Promotion Program
For |. V. Proposed
To United G. of G

IMPERIAL March 26 = An elaborate program of
promotion and publicity for Imperial Valley to be admin
stered through the Associated Chambers of Commerce.
ana PAID Tor by small tax levy all valley property
was proposed FridaY nght monthly of tic
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
Governors Of s
States Invited
To Conference
Arizona High Executive Asks Ickes to
Join in Discussion April q
OF Rights to Water

PHOENIX, Arz, March 26. (UP)-Gov. r. c. Stanford
invited Secretary of Interior Harold Ickes and the
of six western states today to meet here April Fl to
discuss Mexicos efforts place 100000 of the Colo
RADIO river delta under irrigation The governors of New
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
Old Conservative
Policy Must Die,
Asserts Hatfield

CaOrnias leaders must recognize the need for libe-
alism they to avoid radcalism LGov George Hat
field declared Saturday while in Ell Centro to consult with
former Senator Ben Huse and others on plans for his
Republican gubematOral campaign Hatfield anters the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27

Downright Mean
Hello, is this the police station?
This is DR.. Surface. Yes, DR.. E. F..
Surface My cars just been stolen.
Right from in front of r. P.
Moores house. Will you broadcast
for the thieves? The car was all
loaded with luggage. Suitcases and
such like. Yes, yes. l was being
married when they took 1t. you'll
do your best? Okay, thanks. This
is a heck of time to get car
stolen. G'bye."
Ten minutes elapsed. Again the
telephone.
Hello. Police station? This is
DR.. Surface again Say, I've found
my car YeS-the jokes on me.
Thanks anyway"
Happy honeymoon" answered
the police sergeant.
Passing Thought
Wonder if Fred Miller still wears
the purple pajamas RR saw him
in early one recent morning when
Fred was disporting himself in
his back yard? And wonder how
he sleeps with all that noise around
him?
Call Again
Ed Law, Imperial county's Ozark
ian state senator, was buSily en-
gagged providing the more abun-
dant life for his hogs on his ranch
down Holtville way. The porkers'
quarters, as such quarters often
are, were a bit messy: Ed Law was
a bit messy, too, what with getting
right down among The living con-
ditions of the hogs.
The senator looked up just as
a long, sleek limousine glided into
the barnyard and stopped its shin
ing length beside the hog pen. A
well dressed, immaculate chap lean
ed over the polished door.
rs Senator Law here?" he asked
Ed looked at the glittering ma
chine, glanced at the faultless
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