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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-30
'REDS' TO STAGE
 MASS MEETING
Police Here Expect No Trouble as Communists
 Observe May Day.

Despite the fact that a May Day mass meeting is scheduled on the Green for 3:30 this afternoon, no police leaves were cancelled today. Authorities said they expected no trouble.
 Only a few policemen will be as- signed to the open air meeting. A permit for the gathering was issued by Police Superintendent William J. Roach.
 Several speakers will be heard at
 the mes meeting. Sponsors an- nounced that in case of rain the meeting will be held at "A Bank street.
 This Is the first time in many years that police leaves have been
 granted on the day of any May Day
 celebration, though there have been
 no disturbances in recent years, po-
 lice have always been ready for
 duty and no men have been given
 the day off.
 The custom of cancelling leaves
 from duty for May Day began some years ago after series of distur-
 bances, Extra police squads had to
 be called out to restore order. Of
 late years, however, the meetings on May Day have been orderly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-30

Mrs. J. R. Clarke of Chestnut avenue writes us, 'sThank you for your note on H. l. Phillips. On page seven of Tuesdays paper you note that Claude G. Bowers is well known in America and why. Please mention that in 1916 he wrote "The Irish Orators" which should be read by great many people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-30
DI C|CCO DIRECTS CIVIC ORCHESTRA.
Initial Performance Slated for Buckingham Hall
 Thursday, May 5

The initial performance of The Civic Orchestra of Waterbury will take place Thursday, May 5, at Buckingham Hall at 8:30 o'clock, Mario DiCicco, local musician and instructor, conducting. Benjamin Crobany, baritone, of New York City, will be the assisting artist. The per- sonnel of the orchestra is mostly composed of ambitious young musicians eager to participate in the presentation of good music. The concert program, as arranged by MT. DiCicco is divided into classic symphonic and popular classical groups for orchestra, with group of songs by the baritone.
 The orchestra's future aims are to present series of concerts through the year with soloists of national fame, also to establish junior or chestra. This newly formed musical unit has the endowment of Cover nor Cross. Thise interested in spon- soring the event or reserving tickets may do so by getting in touch with Mario DiCicco of 314 West Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-30
Changing Jobs? There's No Worry or Confusion, Uncle Sam Explains His
 Bookkeeping
 5 ys t e m.

Changing In Occupation" is the title of the seventh of a series of articles issued by the Social Security Board in explaining various features of the act that will mean aid and comfort to thousands in the sun set period of life. The series have proved source of great interest to local readers as evidenced by the num- Der received on supplementary de- tails of the measure.
 Here's the next-to-the-last in the series:
 In some parts of the country, workers are employed part of the year as farm hands and then dur ing other months they are em- ployed in mills. factories or stores. Agricultural labor Is excepted, and wages earned in farm work will not be counted toward old age insurance.
 So, what happens in the case of worker who is employed part of the time as a farm hand and part of the time in some industry that is not excepted under the law?
 When he begins work in a mill, factory, mine, shop, store, or other industry covered by the law, he should apply for a social security account number. Each worker will be given a certain number and that number with his name and the date will be placed on a card, which he should keep always. After that, his wage earnings in the factory, mill, shop, store, etc., will be credited on his wage record (which is kept by the Social Se- curity Board)
 If he continues to work part of each year, in five different years, before he reaches the age of 65 and, during that period, he earns as much as $2,000, in employment that is not excepted under the law then he will receive old-age in surance of at least $10 per month every month for the rest of his life.
 A Girls Problem
 A question comes from a girl secretary who says that she was given a social security account number sometime ago and ever since the first of January 1897, her salary earnings have been re- ported every month by her en- ployer 10 the Social Security Board. She expects to finish out this month in a doctors office and then go to work as hat model for millinery concern. She wants to know if the change in jobs will affect her social security account. The answer Is NO. Even though she changes jobs, often and is employed by many different com mercial firms, that will not alter her right to o1d-age insur- ance.
 The salary a girl earns, while in an office or as an employee of other commercial establishments, will be credited to her social security account. The wages paid her later, by another business firm, will also be credited to her social security account. Thus, complete record Is kept of all her wages, as reported by her employers. Her old-age insurance will be based on this record.
 NEXT WEEK: Read in this paper When a Girl Marries."
 Questions concerning this sub ject may be sent to Robert E. Austin, Manager, Social Security Board Field Office, 108 Bank street, Waterbury, Connecticut. Answers will appear in this paper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-30
INTERNAL REVENUE AGENTS ASSIGNED
New Schedule of Hours Announced for Water.
 bury Office Members

A new schedule of working hours for the agents of the local bureau of the internal revenue department was announced today by Chief Deputy Collector Gabriel E. Price.
 At the present time the agents of the department are working on so- cial security collections.
 Office hours are confined to the morning and are from 8:30 to 9:30 daily except Saturday. During this one hour period the agents may be found at their offices, which are in the post office building. Saturdays the office will be open from 8:30 until noon.
 The agents working hours as an- nounced are: daily, 8:30 a. m. to 4 D. n.: Saturdays, 8:S0 a. m. to 12:30 ?. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-30
MONTANA BISHOP
 OUTLINES PLANS

Chairmen of the various com- mittees for Fourth National CathY- chetical Congress which will be held in Hartford next October met in that city this week at the invitation of Bishop Maurice F. McAUliffe to discuss plans. Most Rev. Edwin V. OHara, bishop of Great Falls, Mon- tana, addressed the gathering and outlined Congress plans. Both priests and laymen were present at the gathering which took place at St. Joseph's Catherdral hall. Bishop O'Hara is episcopal chairman of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrines.
 Rev. Matthew Brady of Hamden is diocesan director of the Con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-30
Tall Tower Topics
Good Evening.
AFTER FORTY
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

The span to forty is not 50 long, But as an age somehow it's all wrong. Forty, says youth, is old and hoary, And after forty-well that's another story Forty is terrible awful age, So says youth with its narrow gauge Fortyish makes ones job quite ticklish By a system nothing If not fickle-ish. Forty my dear says youth, is pain, Suggesting whiskers limp and cane After forty says youth, is an age taboo And quite horrible to give 1t its due. So forty Is old, full of dry rot, Ther think of seventies, look what they've got! Young ideas, saner viewpoints, Agile brains If not agile joints Less of narrowness, one track minds, Students of life, not necessarily grinds, Human likeable, men of middle years Mellowed affable less shifting of gears. The span to four times ten is not so long, Life after forty can be one sweet song. Four times ten is really pretty sporty, Didn't someone say life begins at forty.
 Elm. En-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-30

Mrs. Adelaide Moffett Brooks, above, songstress daughter of for- mer Federal Housing Adminis- trator James A. Moffett, invited to be crowned Queen of the Ap- pie Blossom Festival at Winchest- CT, Va, by Admiral Richard Byrd, sees her recently declared bank ruptcy as breathing space". She'll pay her debts through notes, she says, but they'll be the blue ones she rumbles in New York night clubs. She expects they'll earn the difference be- tween liabilities of $9,691 and her
 assets of $1,800.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-30
Kaiser's Grandson May Let
 His Former Pals In Detroit
 Auto Plant Meet the Wife"

A simple wedding ceremony May 9 in the Registrars office in Berlin unites two families that once were royalists of, the royal in Europe. Milton Bronner pre- sents word-portraits of the two unusual young principals in this wedding in the following article.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-30
Todays Answers to
 CRANlUM CRACKERS
Problem on Comic Page

Problem on Comic Page 1. Inept implies clumsiness, the other words self-mastery.
 2. Capricorn is the only word unrelated to anatomy.
 3. Chlorophyl Is the only word 4. Noisome is the only word which is primarily descriptive of sound.
 5. Detrain is the only word which does not mean getting or retaining possession.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-30

fraternity and also met diocesan directors, present from this state and elsewhere. The Confraternity will include representatives, religious and layinen from all over the country. A detailed program of events is being planned for the event next October.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-30
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 1. California. 2. The two extreme points in the orbit of 8 planet. 3. Big Ben.
 4. 5 1-2.
 5. Former President of Aus tria.
 6. The Egyptians. !. Tn the Argentine Repub- He.
 8. Inability to read and write one's own language. 9. Central Africa. 10. Treasury Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-30

Breathers . Mrs. Michael Driscoll of Elmwood is receiving visitors today at St. Marys Hospital after undergoing major operation Thursday morning Janice Anne Bray daughter of MT. and Mrs William c. Bray of Mdae, will be baptized tomorrow morning church Janice first the light of day November 2 of last year. Tecka Preopsky played hostess to the Young Peoples Russian Association at her home recently After the business barley the members discovered her birthday and joined in chorus of Happy Birth day to You" led by that Hill street songbrd Johnny Kopcha The neighbors withdrew contemplated riot squad call upon being told the reason for the outburst
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-30
MARKET ITEM

Here's what today's market news Is about, Frogs legs come in whns oysters go out.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-01
Child Marriage
AnnuI,.ent SOUGHT

PRESTONSBURG, KY. Nov, l.
(UP)-A suit for annulment of the
marriage of 10-year old Rosie Col
umbus to Fleming Tackett, "a, was
filed in Floyd county court today
by a court-appointed guardian of
the child.
Green Allen, 40, Prestonsburg
business man, was appointed legal
guardian of the child bride today
by County Judge Edwin p. Hill
and the annulment proceedings
were brought Immediately.
Rosie and her mother, Mrs Grace
Columbus, were held by county au-
thorities here the mother charged
with conspiracy to commit rape"
Tackett was sought by sheriff's
deputies. He was accused of rape
of a child under a."
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-01
Valley Rotarians
Ready for Annual
Party Wednesday

Rotarians from San Diego, Mexi-
cali AMI Yuma as well as all valley
communities Tuesday prepared to
attend the annuai stag party spon-
sored by the FL Centro club at the
Barbara Worth country club, We'd
nesday.
The general program, according
to Pat Glasgow, includes:
Noon to l o'clock: tee off for 18
hole golf tournament.
to 6 pm: start serving bar
becue.
7 on: speeches and vaudeville
acts.
The golf tournament will be an
18 hole handicap event. (See sports
page.
The barbecue, in charge of Roy
Breedlove and Ernest Edward. will
be cooked in pit near No. l tee
and the food will be served, if
weather permits, on the lawn and
in the new lounge room of the club
house.
Several acts will be put on in
cluding music by the International
Trio made up of Jim Schiller, Garlic
Maggie and Calvin Furukawa and
songs from the Eastside High school
quartet of John Payne, Thomas
Craig, Louis Craig and Howard Nu-
tall. Skipper Dixon of San Diego,
an ex-sea captain, will give a hui
morous talk, after which golf prizes
will be awarded and short talks
heard from Rotarians.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-01
S.F.Departirlent
Store Strikers
Go Back 10 Work
Agreement Puts End to
Eight-Wee WalkOut
OF Retail Clerks

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. |.
(UP) - The San Francisco
department store strike end
ed today, and several thou
sand clerks and other en-
ployes out of work during the eight
week walkout began mass regis
tration for job assignments under
new contract.
Picket lines were withdrawn from
26 main stores and nine branches
affected. All stores remained open
throughout the strike.
The striking AFL retail clerks
union accepted, by the slim margin
of "a votes, new contract with
the San Francisco retailers council
The vote: For settlement 1868
against, 1914.
The new contract did not provide
Continued on Page 2, Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-01
Well Bringsin in
New w0iI Field

BAKERSFIELD, Nov. 1. (UP)-
Gil men here believed today that
another great oil pool had been
tapped by an Ohio oil company
wildcat we'll which struck 1870 feet
of rich oil sand four miles south
east OF the Elk Hills in Kern coun-
ty.
Observers reported indications are
the same rich sand extends to and
underlies the present Elk Hills field.
The derrick of the new discovery
well, brought in yesterday, is situ-
ated on the north edge of Buena
Vista lake where no other wildcat
has been drilled for miles.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-01
Seabiscuit Ou&runs War
AdmiraI hy Three Lengths
Winner Becomes
Top Horse Among
Race Thorobreds

PIMLICO Race Track, Nd.
Nov. 1. (UP) = Seabiscuit,
stout veteran of "a trips to
the post, became top horse
of America today when he
defeated War Admiral in their
match race.
War Admiral broke on top, but
the stout little Seabiscuit took
command passing the judges stand
and never lost the lead. He won
it by about three lengths.
True to his racing style of going
Winging away from the start, the
Admiral was streak in the first
seconds of the race. Then the Bis
cult levelled away and made a run
for the Admiral until at the quarter
he was two lengths ahead.
The time was 1855 3-5, one-fifth
of a second faster than the track
record held by Pompoon.
BY today's victory Seabiscuit
raised his earnings to $346, ,4O5, and
came within $30,339 of 1916. .744
earned by Sun Beau, holder of the
world money record.
After they passed the stand it
looked like the Admiral was going
to close the daylight between them.
but George Woolf, upon Seabiscuit.
called on his horse and at the half
way mark Seabiscuit had pulled
away again and was leading by two
lengths.
Again the Admiral challenged. He
came along with a fine burst of
speed and, stride by stride. closed
in on Seabiscuit, and at the three
quarters pole were running head
and head.
Around the turn the Biscuit was
leading by a head and rolling for
home. At the mile pole he still
held that head lead.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-01

Dies maze the statement alter
presenting a vigorous defense of
his committees investigation in a
nationwide radio broadcast in which
he denounced high administration
officials for "a campaign of ridi
cule" and a torrent of abuse un-
loosed upon us
He charged that cabinet members
declined to comply with terms of
the house resolution which created
the committee by failing to assign
lawyers and investigators to aid the
inquiry.
Dies revealed that the committee
would prepare its report for con-
gress about Dec. 15. It's life, under
the resolution which created it, eX-
pires Jan. 3, 1889.
Outlining a comprehensive pro-
gram which he said he would con-
tinue as long as his appropriation
holds out, Dies estimated that
hearings in Washington would con-
tinue about two weeks, resuming
later this week.
1--WE are saving enough money to
send a subcommittee to the west
coast" Dies said. THE situation
out there seems worse than any
where else.
I'm our hearings here we will
have witnesses from Ohio. from
New York and from the west
about 20 more"
Dies declared Monday night that
the senate civil liberties committee
assigned two men to assist his
committee, but they were refused
because, he said, he believed the
men were assigned to sabotage
the investigation.
Dies said that the preservation
Of AmericaniSm and the protection
Of this country against the infiltra-
ton of alien influences and philos-
ophieS" must be placed above par
tisanship and political expediency. >
With only a station Identification
announcement intervening, Paul V.
Anderson. newspaper reporter. be-
gan a critical account of the COM
mittee. He described the investi-
cation as slip shod and shockingly
unfair"
Some of the most fantastic yarns
ever heard outside of an insane
asylum are gravely accepted by the
committee without the faintest eff
fort to discover whether the wit
nesses are credible or responsible.
or whether they are actuated by
ulterior motives" Anderson said.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-01
Car Theft Suspect
Admits Guilt

G. w. Byrd entered a plea of
guilty in superior court Tuesday to
a charge of grand theft of w. S.
Woods automobile.
He and a juvenile companion ac-
cepted 4 ride with Woods near Pine
Valley early last month while they
were hitchhiking toward Imperial
Valley. Later they pushed Woods
from the car near Heber, took his
money and clothing, and drove away
in his car.
They were arrested at Blythe and
returned to Imperial county jail to
await trial. Byrd's companion was
certified to the juvenile court. Byrd
asked for probation and will be
given hearing on probation No
vember 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-01
-Four Escape in
Head.on Crash

HEBER, Nov. Passengers es-
capped with slight injuries Monday
night when a slumbering motorist
drove his automobile head-on into
concrete syphon beside the hi}n-
way east of town.
Augustin Bernabe Eyraud's So
dan was demolished. He told hign-
way patrolmen he fell asleep at
the wheel The car travelled off
the pavement for 81 feet, pl)wed
along the embankment, struck the
syphon head-on, overturned, skid
ded on its side for 80 feet, bounced
back to the highway, and came to
rest in the middle of the right traf-
fic lane.
Bob Murray, 10, James Carenis,
18, and Florence Eyraud, II, all
of CaleXico, were given first aid
at the county hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-01
Southwest Bank Bandit Escapes As
Posse Raids Roadhouse Resort

PHIL Miss, Nov. |.
(UP)-Charles Chapman, southwest
bank robber and former Arkansas
road contractor, apparently eluded
sheriff's posse which tried to
capture him at a road house near
here today.
Two men were held in the Hines
county Jail at Jackson charged with
harboung a criminal. One was
Grady White, whose road house,
four miles west of here, Chapman
was patronizing when a posse rode
out from Philadelphia.
Accompanying Sheriff M. A. Tosey
and posse was Major T. B. BIRD.
song, head of the state highway
police.
Chapman was sitting in an auto
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-01

ey. whom I expect to welcome in
Washington as the senator from
California. Do not let this name
calling worry you. In the minds
or rather, the propaganda-of the
minority party, we are all anar-
chists. :"
Philip Bancroft, Republican op-
ponent of Downey, continued to be
the most active of the COP NOM
inees. Speaking in Los Angeles, he
asSailed "lawless actions and strong
arm squads" which had been used
to deprive him the right of free
speech. He cited his appearance at
an east Oakland automobile factory
when car horns drowned out his
attempt to talk.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-01

anu IledudCleS lOI I1lc law was
over.
The toll, when added up, stood:
Undetermined number of auto
mobiles splashed with the juice
from broken eggs, tomatoes and
grapefruit.
Undetermined number of ash cans
overturned.
Undetermined number OF lawns
flooded.
One plate glass window broken in
Brawley and water pipes torn up
in CaleXico.
Police forces and fire station
crews turned out in full force
Monday night to supervise the fun.
In Ell Centro the day crew of four
supplemented the regular night
crew Of seven policemen and eight
special officers, as we'll as Is junior
policemen. Twenty-three firemen,
including regulars and volunteers.
stood by or watched call boxes and
fire plugs.
Activity in El Centro started at
6:28 pm. with a call to the police
department that boys are throwing
mud balls at my house on Park
street, Nineteen similar calls fol-
lowed until the last at 9:42.
Ell Ccntros Main street looked
like a Strike-riot scene with police
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-01
High Winds Due
In North Calf.

SAN FRANCISCO. NOV. l. CUP)
Rain and fresh to strong wind
was forecast for northern and CEN
tral California and the Pacific
northwest today and tonight as a
Pacific storm moved along the coast
The United States weather bureau
predicted SHOWS and considerably
lower temperatures at high alti-
tudes. Strong winds were forecast
at sea.
Heavy rains fell in some areas
along the coast last night and early
today Eureka recorded rainfall OF
l08 inches during the "a hour
period ended at 5 am.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-01

NAKED a rapid tour OF valley COM
munities Monday.
Labor controversy in California
must stop" the governor declared
in leading up 10 the condemnation
of Harry Bridges, west coast leader
for CIO.
Business has suffered staggering
losses and we must not tolerate
further strife. The situation cannot
be solved by CIO or Communist
tactics!
1.-The labor problem is one Of the
greatest single issues that we face
and its solution would bring more
prosperity than any other one thing
of which I know
Condemns Radicals
In condemning Bridges as repre-
senting Communist tactics and radi-
cal unlonism, the governor said:
"They (radical union leaders, do
not wish to settle labor strife peace
fully. They are here to destroy and
bring about confusion and revolu-
tion."
Governor Merriams attack upon
labor controversy instigators came
after a fervent plea for retaining
the sales tax and defeating the pro-
posed single tax.
''This is not an honest amend
ment," he said. There is nothoing
that would bring about deficit
quicker, nor mess up state finances
more than repeal of the sales tax
Introduces Governor
Governor Merriam was preceded
on the speakers platform by Otto
Bradshaw, county campaign mana
ger, who introduced Charles Vie
man, who in turn introduced the
governor.
The governors evening address
followed a strenuous day in which
he visited Calexico, BraWley, Holt
vile and Westmorland as well as Ell
Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-01
New Japanese
Drive Exp cted

SHANGHAI, Nov. l. CUP)-For-
eign naval men reported a heavy
concentration today off Foochow
capital of Fukien province.
1t was believed the landing of
large bodies of men was imminent
to extend the japanese occupation
of the commercial centers of China
Foochow is an important port on
the coast about half way between
Shanghai and Canton.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-01

Ine DelllOCId dJlC llOllllIletS III tWO'
days. Postmaster General James
Farley broadcast an appeal for
Democratic support from New York
Rast night, only day after Cali
vornia Bourbons released a letter
from President Roosevelt, lauding
Sheridan DoWney for the senate.
Farley said in part: There is no
danger that this country will shift
from the leadership that has
brought us so far on our way to one
that has no plan at all We depend
en- California to do its part. :.
ITO be sure our political foes call
him C0ulbert l.. Olson, for GOVERNOR
a radical, along with that other
eminent Democrat, Sheridan Down.