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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-30

of subsidiaries like Huasteca Petro- leum Co.,, Mexican Petroleum Co.,, Tuxpan Petroleum Co.,, Cia Petro- lera Ulises, and several others, Standard has Cor had, one can not be sure at the momenD extensive Mexican properties.
 They include 1,400,00O acres owned or leased in the Tampico area. It operates 750 miles of pipe line, 8 refinery at Tampico, storage tanks at Vera Cruz, 65 miles of railroad, pumping stations, shops, warehouses, and an extensive dis tributing system.
 Continental Oil in Mexico, the Harry Sinclair Consolidated in- terest which had its origin in Marland Oil, controls 160,000 acres near Vera Cruz, and has a railroad and pipe line from the Alama fields to Tuxpan. Penn-Mex Fuel Co.,, is its operating company.
 Standard of California, through its Richmond Petroleum Co., of Mexico, owns Cor owned) nearly a half-million acres. All these com- panies and also Cities Service Transportation Go. and others operate tanker fleets carrying Mex ican oil from Gulf Coast ports.
 With smaller companies, Ameri- can firms are believed to have had control of about 5,O00,000 acres of oil lands. The seizure by the gov- ernment of these lands began last year with appropriation of 35O,0OO acres from Richmond Petroleum in Tabasco, Campeche and Chiapas.
 Mexican oil production is now around 40,000000 barrels of crude year, scarcely more than fifth of the 1921 figure of 193,397 ,O0O Of this current production, 97 per cent is produced by foreign in- terests. Of this, British interests (chiefly Mexican Eagle, or Dutch ShelD produced 60 per cent, Ameri- can firms, 37 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-30

The 1887 year book of the asso- citation shows impressive progress in developing municipal recreation facilities since the organization was founded in 1906. There are IT, 443 separate recreation acres in American communities. Their facili- ties include 140O athletic fields, $500 baseball diamonds, 10000 tennis courts, 516 bathing beaches, 7400 horseshoe courts and 2400 ice skating areas.
 The attendance at public bath ing beaches and swimming pools in cities directed by agencies affiliated with the National Recreation asso- ciation exceeds 80000,000, while participants in basebell and ice skating are respectively 15,710,000 and 11,372,00.
 The annual report of the National Recreation association recorded among other services field work in 430 cities in AT tstates, the training of 25O0 local recreation leaders at AZ institutes in 16 cities, 85 insti- tutes for 51000 persons in rural communities and service by con- sultation and correspondence bureau to individual and organizations in 5700 communities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-30
To days Answers to
 cRANIUM CRACKERS
Problem on comic page

Consider the last question first. The answer is "Yes." The finder of lost or mislaid property must return it to the true owner. The answer to the former question cannot be given by a "Yes" or No" The correct answer depends upon the facts not given in the problem. The rules of law that determine this are quite definite. If the package was LOST the porter does not have to give 1t to the railroad; however, if the property was MISLAID he must do so. Property is lost when its owner has parted with it accidentally and does not at any time know the To- cation of it. Property is mis- laid when the owner Intentionally places it where he can afterwards get it, but then forgets about 1t. In such a case the owner or occupant of the place where the property was found has right to the property on the theory that he has custody of the property and owes a duty to the owner as gratuitous bailee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-30
lu The Local TheaterS
POLI'S

Debonair William Powell |. :. love- ly Annabella!
 He's the perfect butler and she's the perfect lady.
 They're perfectly sensational, CO., starred together in "The Baroness and the Butler" Daryl F. zanuck's newest 20th Century-Fox hit pro- duction which opened this after noon at the Loew Poli theater.
 It's Bill Powell at his best, and lovely Annabella in her first American made picture .. the most glamorously exciting personality ever to grace the screen.
 "The Baroness and the Butler provides gay situation within a few seconds of the opening of the picture and carries the light tempo through the entire story.
 Powell is so proper, even as @ but Ter, and yet he outrages the counts family and friends by a surprising breach of conduct.
 Just as they are awaiting the re- suits of the election in which the count has taken an active part, the butler shuts off the radio. The countess (Helen Westley) is incensed
 The wireless is turned on again just in time for all concerned to learn that Powell has been elected to parliament by the political party which opposes the count. Annabella, as the baroness, is nonplussed at this situation.
 Some hilarious situations arise as the two political opponents go to parliament together-to say nothing of the situation between the baron ess (Annabella) anc her former servant, the butler.
 The supporting cast of this new hit, features Joseph Schildkraut. J Edward Bromberg, Nigel Bruce and Lynn Bari.
 Sam Hellman, Lamar Trotu anc Kathryn Scola wrote the screen play from play by Ladislaus Bus fukete. Walter Lang directed, witt Raymond Grifiith associate pro. ducer.
 The second big hit on this pro. gram is Murder in Greenwich Will lage," with Richard Arlen and Fay Wray portraying the leading roles
 "Merrily We Live" is coming t Loew's Poli Saturday. Everyone wht enjoyed Topper" will certainly de- clare this film faster and funnier Constance Bennett, the girl frient of Topper" gives another brillian characterization in ''Merrily w Live"
 Tomorrow night is "Uproar Hour night. Come on down, and join fl the fun.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-30
STRAND

Plenty of action and laughs is in store for local movie-goers with the presentation of Robert Taylor's la test offering, "A Tank at Oxford" the headline attraction of the fine program opening a four-day en- gagement at Warner Brothers cozy. clean and comfortable Strand the ater starting today.
 In presenting Taylor in the title role as the cocky all-star athlete who comes to Oxford to "teach the natives" and himself learns plenty in return, the film affords the star his greatest opportunity to demon- strate his athletic ability, his flair for comedy and his ability to handle genuinely dramatic scenes. Lionel Barrymore, as Taylor's father, and Maureen O'Sullivan, as the English undergraduate whom the hero meets at Oxford, lend their accustomed polished performances, while in the British players who also have leading roles audiences may note at least two potential stellar finds" of tomorrow.
 The picture is given added excite ment in its depictation of such thrilling athletic episodes as an in- tercollegiate relay race, the quaint English Jumping" races and the colorful Oxford Cambridge crew race in which Taylors prowess as the Oxford stroke aids in winning him the sympathy of his fellow students.
 The companion feature is "Peni- tentiary" an absorbing rousing drama by far better than the latest new prison pictures. Walter Connolly Jean Parker and John Howard head Il the fine cast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-30

alties on all oil lands, whether public or private, whether pre- or post-1917.
 A long series of strikes and labor disputes eliminated in the present policy of the Mexican government to take over the holdings, promis- ing later indemnity, and operating them as a government enterprise.
 One of the difficulties facing the Mexican government, now that it is obtaining the oil, is how to find market for it. One proposal already made is to extend vest ward to the Pacific coast a pipe line now leading from the oil fields to Mexico City. This would give Japan an opportunity to purchase Mexican oil without sending her ships through the Panama Canal. What U. S. Interests Own
 The principal American interests are those of Pan-American Foreign Corporation, controlled by Standard of New Jersey. Through 8 long list
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-30
GOVERNOR HEADS
 SPEAKERS LIST
Fish, Game Protective As= sOciatiOn to Hold An-
 nual Reunion Dinner

The annual reunion and dinner of the Waterbury Fish and Game Pro- tective association will be held to- morrow night at The Elton. More than 200 members and their friends
 are expected to attend.
 Gov. Wilbur L. Cross will head the list of speakers. Former Gov ernor Charles A. Templeton, presi- dent of the association, will act as toastmaster.
 Other speakers will include Ozark Ripley, noted hunter and author, who will show moving pictures after the dinner; Chairman Oliver Els worth of the state board of fish cries and game, and Supt. Arthur L. Clark of the state board.
 Walter A. Woods, secretary of the association, is chairman of the ar engagements committee. Assisting him are Peter FitzHenry, Clarence Shader, Dr. Merritt Beere, Carl D. Olsen, Roland Klobedanz, William Latimer, H. G. Rice, Leaman Har- vey and Chauncey B. Goss, Sd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-30
|COSS ENDORSES
 YOUTH LEADERS
Waterbury Member of Na= tiOnal Recreation AssO-
 citation Sends Letter

John H. Goss urged the import ance of recreation leaders for youth in a letter yesterday to local mem- bers and friends of the National Recreational association, of which he is Waterbury sponsor.
 'The National Recreation asso- ciation for over 30 years has served and guided the recreation move- ment," he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-30

Will Hays says among other things in his annual report to the Motion Picture industry "that the cinema has really of age" He predicts some pretty good high grade pictures to come MARIE ANTOINETTE, ROBIN HOOD MADAME CURIE, FORSYTH SAGA, THE LIGHT THAT FAILED ALEXANDER'S RAGTIME BAND, GONE WITH THE WIND, LIFE AND MELODIES OF VICTOR HERBERT, NORTHWEST PASSAGE, YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-30
RESCUE THRILLS CHILD

Boston, (UP1-POlice staged Q spectacular rescue when two year old Marian Davis accidentally locke d herself in 8 third story bathroom at her home. They used ladder. Marian enjoyed the nnelo- dramatic rescue, but wondered why police did not "just unlock the bathroom door,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-30

Paul Wing, who has become an important spelling master through his bee broadcasts says from ms eper ence he finds the best spoilers those that syabaize every word Recently he gave out tricky list of fifty words not too and tried them on two friends who got AT out of the fifty We give you few of them: msspell poignant corollary expel, veracous, sacrl- legious biquty sibant omnbuses propeller obesance opossum tyrannica villainy peaceabe maleVoent ana consensus Ponderng bit these you figure for yourself their misspeng by the not too good speller
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-30
AnsuUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 l. Ralph Greenleaf.
 2. Arctic Region.
 3. Kabul.
 4. By Act of Congress on March 3, 1881.
 5. Perennials.
 6. Arkansas.
 ]. Mozambique Channel 8. February IS, 1889.
 9. An ancient instrument for observing the positions of the celestial bodies. It is now sup erseded by the sextant. 10. English poet and man of letters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-30

Gathered at random. Charles H. Hinckley of Oakvie has been granted patent on a hydraulic brake connection Judge Joe TalbOtt of Naugatuck will be among the honored guests at the dinner planned for Judge Edward l.. Reynolds town counsel of East Haven at the Elks clubhouse in the Elm City April 7.
 . Jack Cao will reopen his golf and archery range Watertown Road next Saturday. Pm indebted to the lkeable Wilson Street lad for his kind invitation to be present Rev. Thomas l.. Sinclair of All Souls church who has spent much time in the Orient gave most interesting talk the Christian church in that sector at last evenings Lenten services in the Grace Episcopal Church in Hamden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-30

Rosaind Russell and James Stewart will have the principal roles in Shopworn Angel directed by M-GM 1t will be based Dana Burnets original story Private PettgreW's Gir' Jackie and Gloria Carroll ot 4i South Leonard Street and Dick Clark Of 1855 Chestnut Avenue remember the Tower with generous patches of tinfo Jerry Griffin state secretary of the YDVA was guest at reception and dinner to Colonel Harry B. Bis sell in Manchester Sunday afternoon Mike Leon has secured Jack Fitzgerald and his orchestra for the nightly dances at Lake Quassapaug which will open under new management Memorial Day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-30

Born thirty years too At that time who- ever heard of the following: payoff jazz, communism radio amplifier, mike, teetype, dctaphone closeup leftis screentype taies okay, rightst totaltarlan permanents gigoo prevew, bootleg usionis escapist surreaist and lots words that did not figure III the vocabularies of the Gibson girl and man era.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-30

Seventeen preachers discoursed continuously for six days before 8 throng of 30OO0 persons at a large camp meeting in Kentucky in 1901. It was the largest camp meeting in American history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-30

Breathers Mrs. Virginia Rossi was busy woman Monday first hostess of the newly organized Triangle Coed Club The gals are conducting member ship campaign this week and next if you're interested contact any of the charter members, namely, Matilda Ross, Eleanor Giacin Marie Tarragone, Yoand Petro- clone Helen Sanopietro and Lillian Palladino Nick Belome one of the eight who played Dr. Emanuel Lasker of Germany the grand old man of chess, to a draw at the Hartford the other afternoon The TO- year-od former worlds champion played AT opponents simultaneously and proved he still has for all tricks of the younger generation. Mrs Richard Maye of Atlantic City, N. J.. is using guest towels for few days at the home of her sister, Mrs James Conway of Keefe Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-30

"If you want boy" say the funsters, "call Vest ern Union This one of the vintage telegraph jokes, the hardy perennial in the garden of gags older than hOarest stories about the deunct Tin Lizzie and as ancient as the wheezes about post office pens. To prove it. Eddie Cantor father of five girls brings 1t up-to-date with his newest version: I you want boy don't call Western Union; call Bing Crosby the latter being father of four boys
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-30

More motor vehicles were import ed into Sweden last year than in any recent twelvemonth. (
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-30

Turkey reports that its business with the outside world increased greatly in the last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-30
QUOTE AND UNQUOTE
BY THE MAN IN THE TowEF

Neither borrower nor lender DC Is pretty good advice, Follow the straight and narrow And beware of too thin ice. It takes no ability to criticize, Don't be too much of a crabber, Know when you've really said enough It doesn't pay to be gabber. It's no sin to make a mistake, But it's hard to right wrong, For what's done cannot be undone, You find that out right along Give in proportion to what you have So say the ones that know, For it's pretty certain, is it not? You can't take it with you when you go.
 FEM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-30

"Spanky" Mcfarland gets my vote for the per sonality kid with brains Interviewing the rotund 1O-yearold screen comedian Saturday with Ed Fitz- patrick great pleasure the little fellow knew when to comedy relief when the questions being asked of him coming little too fast Of the many interesting Hollywood facts he related per taining to Clark Gable struck my fancy. "Spanky" claims studio mailed out 156OOO eight by 10 photos of ''The Great Lover" in 1887. No wonder studios ask small charge for mailing. "Spanky' says his studio employs young lady whose job is solely to mail photos of cinema stars to fans who request them. I found the little fellow great snowman and real kid
 Editor-I visitor at the La Salette college in Parkve Sunday and very impressed by all things in general but mostly by the campus which is very spacious and beautiful and although the is yet too early floral beauty it must be gorgeous sight to when all nature is in bloom Besides tennis courts, base ball diamonds and such there is section set aside which has beautiful statue of Our Lady of Sorrows in the center surrounded by flower beds separated by cement walks which when closely noticed shows the exact form of lovely chalce Nature with the help of artists certainly makes this old world beautiful to and live in. A Visitor.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-22

ninety delegates His organization
also PLAYED an important part at
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-22
Physicians Discuss
Socialized Medicine

A. J. Taylor. the only Negro
member OF the National Staff OF the
Boy Scouts OF America. was the
guest speaker at the weekly meet
ing OF the MONDAY Luncheon club
OF the Booker r. Washington Trade
Association at the Frogs Club.
Wednesday October 18th.
Mr. Taylor made a very impress
sive talk on the work Of the Roy
Scouts and told OF the plans on
foot to put new life in the Scout
work in Detroit. Detroit has lag
ged considerably behind many
other cities in the development
of the Scout movement among our
group, and II is hoped that during
MIR. Taylors stay in the city. new
interest will he revived. He is ask.
ing the support and cooperation OF
all Detroit citizens. The club enjoy.
ed and appreciated Mr.. Taylor''
fine address and pledged their
cooperation.
The all important question 81
Socialized Medicine" was discuss.
ed ut the weekly meeting We'd
nesday. October 26th. The program
for the occasion was planned BY
DR.. J. N. Sparks. A number Of out
of-town doctors participated.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-22
|NAACP DEMAND
PROBE OF jim
CROW IN FILA
Charge No Mortgages
Granted On Homes
In Negro Areas

Washington, u. c.--Complaint
that the Federal Housing Admins
tration Is making II difficult for Ne
gro home buyers or builders to Sc
cure FILA guarantees OF mortgages
unless the homes are 10 he In
strictly Jim crow Negro district was
lodged here this week with Stewart
Mcdonald FILA director, by the
National Association for the .ld-
vancement Of Colored People.
The NAACP letter. signed by Roy
wilkins. assistant secretary. said
the association had received nu.
merous complaints from over the
country. and recently from points
In New York state and New York
city indicating that the FILA was
assisting local banks and finance
companies in Jim growing Negroes.
\ New York contractor COM
planned that he had been turned
down AT first on housing de-
vclopment for Negroes when nc had
stated the district already was
60 Negro. The FILA is said 10
have ,elt that this ara was too
white" 10 have a Negro settlement
s'aried in i Later his plan was
approved
individual Negroes who have tho
money and The steady employment
10 finance homes are heln~ turned
down on FILA mortgages. the
NAACP said, II their homes are to
he outside wha, il considered local
~ as the Negro district
Even where the homes are 10 he
in Negro neighborhood, colored
people are having the greatest diff
Guilty financing their property. the
letter said.
we do not believe The letter
stated, that the federal govern
ment, through one " ils agencies,
should use the public tax money
10 restrict. instead OF extend oppor-
tunities for home ownership. rrd
TO enforce patterns OF racial segre-
CATION"
Director Mcdonald was asked to
state whether the FILA is pursuins
any policy to regulate or restrict
the purchase OF home by Negro citi-
zens.'
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-22

the Soy Club was presenting Isaac
Goodwin and his orchestra The
subdued lighting effect afforded us
many opportunities to observe with
out being seen. Everybody was
there your Spectator knowing all
blended in the comforting sha-
dows OF corner, we watched ct.
Bone and Bush. ace Indy Hop
pers', put on their act Fine act,
too. =. Enjoyed One O'clock Jump
az played by the Goodwin Band.
Sweetest girl present WAS that co.
ed from Wayne-Marie Malone.
Dolores Vaughn swell dancer.
There were EsteIle Taylor. Fred
Anderson. Elizabeth Baby Sis
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-22

annual football game. and The
Homecoming affairs afterwards.
Not having The price OF ticket
your Spectator watched the ~ame
from me top OF nearby ll3asc.
aided by pair OF trusty field
glasses The stadium was pack-
ed Excitement at high pi;ch. :.
thru our glasses we saw Dornthea
Dean, Louise Bowe. Helen Bank
mead, aud Juaniia Jackson. all for
mer Deiroiters hut now students
at Normal. cheer their team, IN 10
a 20 to Z victory over Wayne Dis
appointment was keen in the faces
of Joe Prather Dorothy Miller.
Tom Malone. Lloyd Richards. Freda
Bailey Sinclair Billups. Marie Ma
lone, l.aneston Henderson, Doris
Owens. and Kathleen Cootc who
had come 10 cheer Wayne VIC
tory A kindly lady at duncan
house handed lis a paic OF food.
Through a half-opcn door your
Spectator saw Wadye Gallant. Nor
man. and Willis Tabor. AMI Robcr;
Mathews calling on those lovely
students that board ile.e. Chief
among the Homecoming events was
The dance al Harriet School. Corn
husks added a harvest touch IN tho
gym. as many Detrciiers dance -.
Bernice Jones, Spencer Cary. ID :
othy Miller, Marie Malone. Mario,
81 we'll Buster HoDkihs. Al Rich
ards, Mildred Thompson. Otto
Nicholas. Freda Bailey. James
Parker Kathleen coote. and many
others added distinctly Motor
city touch -. The Spectator lov|s
Ypsi and it's people. They were
cordial. even 10 ragged old nan. !.
We observed and was impressed by
certain group whose name we
overheard: Mary Jane; 'Bootsie''
Harris. Sylvia. Ern,stine Francis,
Be;'y. David. haio old, Tommy. and
those two fine people Mrs. Dix
son and Mr., Harris >. The Specta-
tor will again return to this little
town that welcomes even ragged
pauper as himse e.. -.
We had to get into the Mayfair
Ballroom somchos last Sunday
md 30 we seized n opportunity 10
escape notice by carrying the bass
payer instrument 1t was quite
IA isss for an old nan hut the
Spectator had TO he present when
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-22
Elected state senator

Elected stale senator IN tho Third
Senatorial district on tho Repuh-
lican ticket in 1891. Mr. Roxborough
as other Republicans was swept
out or office under tie Democratic
landslide in 1882.
shortly after his defeat he or
ganized the United District Con-
gressional Organization, one OF the
largest Republican units in tina
state Al the recent county conven-
| ton OF the Republicans. Rox-
borough had control OF more than
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-22

From messenger 10 Congress
man. will be the story OF Attorney
Charles A. Roxhorough II he is
successful al The November cleo
ton. Attorney Roxhorough IL the
Republican nominee In the First
Congressional district.
Some years ago Mr.. Roxborough
launched his political career waen
Chase s. Osborn then governor OF
Michigan, appointed him TO the po-
sition OF messenger in the state
senate During the intervening
years. MIR. Roxborough has hewed
religiously 20 the political line.
or course. as others who have
engaged in the political field, Mr..