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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
BY LYLE c. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent

BY LYLE c. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, April IA. - President Roosevelt proposed to Congress today a $4,512,- 000,000 lending spending credit expansion program in the New Deals second great pump-priming c a m p a g n against depression. His plans would revive the tactics by which the administration aided business from the depths in 1883. But associates said the net increase in the national debt un- der the new program wouldn't ex- ceed $1,000000, ,0OO. The program would involve use of the admins tration's $1,400000,OOO gold nest egg.
 MT. Roosevelt, who worked until PAS a. m. today to re-shape his plans after conferences with con- gresisonal leaders, will go on the air at 10:30 D. na., EST, tonight, to try to rally popular support for the new plan against an economy minded opposition which some persons be- lieve includes Vice-President John N. Garner.
 General Objective
 General objective of the REaaaa is to increase national income in the next couple of years from the pres ent rate of 6,000,000,000 to around $80 ,000 100000 8 year. The plan fell in three general categories:
 l. Maintenance of relief.
 2. Expansion of credit.
 3. Revival of public works and additional funds for certain active New Deal recovery agencies.
 United National Will
 MT. Roosevelt asked for a united national will in the recovery effort. He pointedly called attention of Congress and country to the con- tention that is legislative recom- mendations since Jan. 1 had not been of a type calculated to disturb business.
 "The record speaks for itself" he said. No other measures affecting
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
GREAT BRITAIN,
 ITALY TREATY
Friendship Agreement to Be Made Known to World
 By Saturday
BY SIDNEY J. WILLIAMS

Copyright, 1888, by United Press)
 London, April 14.-(UP.-Great Britain and Italy hope to initial Saturday broad and detailed frienrship agreement which is re- garded here and in Rome as a most important first step along the road toward European appeasement, 1t was learned today. So confident are the governments that the treaty will be ready for initiating that they have made arrangements to issue the text of approximately 1000 words at London and Rome Sat- urday afternoon, it was understood. The treaty will be supplemented by warm personal message from Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain to Premier Benito Mussolini, it was said n well informed quarters. Ths message, to be delivered personally by Leslie Hore-Belyisha, war secre- tary, expresses qualification at the conclusion of the treaty and em- phasizes the hope that it will lead
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
TAX COLLECTOR
 MAKES DEMAND
Calls on George Stokes to Get After Old Age Tax
 Delinquents1

Vigorous action to collect old-age assistance tax payments from de- linquents was pointed today by Tax Collector William A. Ennis who de- clared that he has instructed Old Age Assistance Tax Collector George A. Stokes to proceed against such delinquents by law if pay ments are not made immediately.
 The state statute provides that the tax collector shall apply to the city prosecutor for warrants and that the delinquents be brought into city court for failure to pay.
 There is an estimated $50,000 out standing in delinquents accounts and the total tax, on the basis of bills sent out, should provide about s Uk stIais amount the state receives in excess of $135,0O0 The total due
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
WOMAN OF 90
 ON CELEBRATION

New York, April 14.-(UP).-Mrs. Lydia o. Stevens, 90, of Wellesley, Mass, stepped from a transport plane at Newark airport and told reporters she had just five hours to celebrate her birthday.
 50 I'm off to Times Square," she said.
 Five hours later she was back, boarding a Boston-bound plane.
 "It was all grand" she said. "Times Square was changed since l saw it last. So has 5th avenue. It's been a thrilling birthday celebra- tion."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14


 session. Others, who were on recall from previous sessions, were, Police and Fire Commissioner Henry w. Minor; Moderator James McMahon, foreman at City Yards; and George Smith, driver of a truck used by the street department. There is every indication that the session will con- tinue into the night. No session is planned for Friday.
 It is believed that books of the Board of Finance, which were pre- sented to the jury April 6 by City Clerk John P. Fitzmaurice, were being checked by the jury today, and that it was in this connection that MT. Griffin and MT. Jackson were called before the jury.
 Peter Griffin Held Positions
 Former Alderman Griffin, 8 resi- dent of 53 Fuller street, was mem- ber and chairman of the Board of Aldermen for several terms, starting Francis P. Guilfoile and con- tinuing through Mayor Hayes administration until last year. He was also member of the Board of Finance for several years, but at present holds no municipal position.
 Jackson Close To Mayor
 Finance Commissioner Jackson, who resides at 184 Columbia boule- ward, has enjoyed close friendship with Mayor Hayes for numerous years, and is Still his compa1aion on various and numerouS Commissioner Jackson, in past years, has accompanied Mayor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, April IA (UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through April 12,th compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $5,944,505,9 ,975.79 $5,S33, 3,631,536.4
 Receipts $4,926, s3,913,4O3,7S4.63
 Gross Deficit $1,01S,471 ,60S.4l $1,920,227751.S6
 Net Deficit s96o,9s4, ,5o9.41 $1,S4O,26s.O51.s
 Cash Balance s2,99l, ,o6s,917.94 $1,SO4,6SS,142.6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
Charles Jackson
 Appears To-day To 'Giue Testim 0ny
file Is Member of Board of Finance at PresentPeter Griffin, Former President of Aldermen
 Board Also Present

Embarking on the final day of their sixth week of Investigation the Waterbury Extraordinary Grand Jury today called witnesses, Peter J. Griffin former finance board member former president of the Board Of Adermen and Charles Jackson finance board mt
 Senate and president-treasurer of the Thomas Jackson Monumental Works. Both appeared at the morning
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
Program Would Involve Use of 400, ,O0O,
 Gold Nest Egg INCREASE NATIONAL
 INCOME ABOUT DOUBLE Expansion of Credit, With Revival of Public Works
 and Other Agencies

Full text of Presidents message will be found on Page of to- days Democrat.
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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-09-29
THE YOUNGER SET
By Toni Larmore

Tt that rag dolls are quite favori to Of
Of the little girls in Greenbe1t. For In
stances Nancy Ann Messing is worry attached to her
rag doll, Emmy Lou. Nancy Ann is Is months old.
She walks and tries hard to say lots Of words. The
first word she uttered tall right. but Nancy
Ann's biggest thrill is in brushing her teeth.
Betty Jane Wins teads months old, has rag doll
called Susys who is the most important member Of
her young household. Of a week in Green
belts Betty Jane says "da-da". and is trying hard
to walk her own.
When year-old Marilyn Thomas first saw Tony
Thurber she asked her mother. MS the baby rea1?"
Tony definitely real last Sa tarday in his new
overalls and his mother had just fini shed making
for him. He's going to "mow 'em down.. Just wait.
We Michael Juliana last week for the first
time. He was having great time the playground.
His favorite pleasure. though, is picking up any
Michael informed that the only trouble was that
his pockets AREN'T quite big enough to carry
and pebbles. Michael will be five years old
in January.
Herbert Williams Cooper is youngest of the
younger sets in this issues weeks old today. His
first bed was made in George Washington Hospital.
Herbert is getting along fine and enjoyed his first
outing last Saturday in the fresh clean air of
Greenbelt.
At Il months old Nary Jane Pinclmey has IA teeth.
Nowadays chair-clmbing occupies most Of Mary Jane's
free hours. but she still has time to care of
her dearest possession. her wool1y Panda.
Ne met the two Mis- ter Sohinders at tho clinic
viii lie waiting for first whooping cough shot.
Mas ter George Junior. is q years old. and Master
Robert is 5. George Junior likes nothing better
than to play in his brother Roberts room wi tn his
blocks and toys.
Jimmy Fitzmaurice is preparing himself to taloe
care Of that new car he's going to get In 1858.
his father putting a fresh shine his auto
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-09-29

VARIETY STORE INCREASES STOCK
The variety store announces that it now has in
stock children's sneakers rubbers, Of the onlv
type recommended in the Buying Guide of the Con-
sllners Union.
Chi1dren's socks and dresses have been added to
Une STOCK which now includes nearly everything for
the ages from infancy to fourteen year old girls
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-09-29
COOP QUEST ION BOX

By Ollie Hoffman
From time to time, at the various meetings
at which cooperatives discussed, it has become
evident that there many questions in the minds
Of Greenbelt res idents concerning the ownership
ard control of the stores and services here.
This month has ushered in rather intens i've
campaign for spreading information Cooperation,
before citizens will be asked whether or not they
wish to become members Of the cooperative asso-
citation. Perhaps there is better med im for
disseminating that information than cooperator.
It is the intention of this column, therefore,
to attempt to answer all questions submitted by
citizens intereste in learning more about cooper
atives.
Here two questions which will be answered in
this weeks column:
Cues: Will membership make me a part owner of all
the stores, of just one?
Ans: Membership, the purchase Of a share, will
make you part Of all the or of any
part of them that the cooperative association
wishes to take
CUES: Will membership be limited to citizens of
Greenbelt?
Ans: Cooperatives usually limit their membership
to people who the services. Since savings
are returned to members the basis Of their
purchases, those who live outside Greenbelt and
too far away to conveniently make purchases rould
not benefit much from the membership. Cooperatives
urge their members to aid in the control of the
bus mess and to vote at the meetings. Absentee
ownership discourages that partic ipation.
Furthermore. the association itself will decide
whether or not it wishes to include people in the
ne1ghbor1ng communities who live enough to
buy here and to take active part in their
cooperative activities.
What other questions would you like answered?
Drop your question, together with your and
address, in The Cooperator Box in the Bus Depot.
GREENDAIE NA1uAGER coNllLnENTs cOOFERAToR
ON ARTICLE ABOUT GREENDAIE
Mr.. Sherwood L. Reeder, Community Manager Of
Greendale. Wisconsin. to whom the cooperator sent
copy Of the article about Greenda1e appearing in
the September (printed) issue has written the
following comment:
NJ was amazed at the comprehensiveness Of your
article and the accuracy Of your repor ting. You
did a fine job all Of the VILLAGERS who have
seen your article agree"
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-09-29
PERSONALITY GROUP

The Personally Group" met usual Thursday
morning with Mrs. Eary Lloyd Willis, 3e-E Crescent
Road. The subject Of discussion was "Poise." This
group will devote considerable to the cul til
walton Of the art Of conversation, almost lost
acconpl shment. For immediate study "Some aspects
Of war;" and "Trees," totally unrelated subjects,
will be considered.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-16
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State Group Promises Farm Program Changes
DAIRY EXPERT TO GIVE
DEMONSTRATION THURSDAY;

The question of economic loss resulting from damen being re-
generally
long leases land and institute
crop leases have been
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-16
Building Hits
Temporary Lun
In Fl Centro

Building hit a temporary lull in
El Centre during the past week as
no new homes were started. Deal
ers reported several building jobs
"on the fire" and announced prog
ress on all jobs under construc-
ton.
Hugh Latham. of Builders Supply,
announced the foundation work
had been started on the R. M
Timmons job and the w. B. Hanna
job was completed.
Plastering was started on the
L. H. Grassland courts. A. Kaiser
is contractor for all of the jobs
listed above.
Framework was completed on the
General Petroleum plant and plas-
tering was expected to be started
in the near future Meyers Brothers
are the contractors.
Flooring joists were laid on the
Freedman shed. Latham reported.
McClelland is the contractor.
Wilson school room addition was
ready for plaster.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-16
4.H Roundup
Under Way; Two
Clubs Organize

Imperial county All clubs an
nual roundup was underway in all
sections CT the valley Saturday as
groups made plans for meetings
and others completed organization
programs by electing officers and
choosing leaders for what is ex-
pected to be the clubs greatest
year in Imperial Valley.
In Holtville, Alters met to Or
ganize a new club for that area
last Tuesday night. The group
meeting in the civic center, elected
Don johnson, president; Eva Fran
ces Walker, president; Orville
Lee Walker jr. secretary treasurer
Audrey Amsted, reporter historian
Ruby Bentley, recreation chair
man; and Iona Johnson, welfare
chairman.
Leaders chosen were Mr.. and
Mrs. o. L. Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
w. Johnson. E. A. Brady. The
group will meet each second Tues
day of the month.
Projects 70: the club will be
clothing, pig, poultry and dairy.
Jasper Al club was the first
club to reorganize. Vern Rood sue
ceeded his brother Roy Rood a.
president, Louis Anderson was chos-
en- vice-president and Anna Bet
Flores was elected secretary treas.
urer
Other officers were: Roy Rood
leporter-historian; Edwin Fiala
welfare chairman; Vernetta Norris
recreation chairman.
The welfare committee will be
Pile Montgomery, Violet Mcclure
Elmer Magin and Calvin Lincoln
The recreat ton committee; Laura
Jean Carr. Mildred Hale, Bob Wo
gatzke, Frances Magin and Rober
Cortez.
The second Wednesday of eacl
month will be meeting night. In
dividual projects to be emphasized
are: poultry, clothing, landscaping
dairy and bees.
Other 'lubs to organize mex
week are: Calipatria, Brawley. West
morland, Magnolia, Imperial, Elm
Silsbee.
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-16
Young Peoples S
Groups Plan
Activities

HCLTVILLE: The young people s
organizations OF HCltville FirS;
Methodist church are in full swing
for the fall program.
Last Sunday evening the Junior
High Epworth League voted to hold
a Halloween party in the near fu-
ture and 10 accept as a goal: a
252s net gain in enrolment; 65%
at least attending summer insti-
tutes. The ages of this group are
l2-14 Philip Griffin is the presi-
dent and Fred L. Goode is thc
sponsor.
A nominating committee consist
ing of Claire Cooper, Barbara
Wyatt, Frances Rae Thompson and
Kenneth Gideon met with F. Roy
Thompson and the minister, John
Wesley Grande last Sunday evening
and selected nominees for the cab
met of the Senior Epworth League
After all nominees have been in
terviewed they will be presented fol-
election at the beginning of the de-
votional meeting next Sunday eve
ming, Oct. 16
This committee made recon-
mendations to hold a complete
Chinese party the first of the year
to raise funds for the support of
the Southern California Annual
Conferences missionary I. Hsin
Liu, Amerlcan-educated and resid-
ing in China.
Next Sunday evening at 7:30
there will be an impressive candle
light service of the joint cabinets
Of the Junior High and Senior Ep-
worth Leagues conducted by the
minister.
Kenneth Gideon is planning to
place in effect next Sunday eve
ming and continuing every Sunday
evening thereafter indoor games
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-16
S125.000 Spent to Build
New Homes in EICentro in
1893, Banker Reveals
FILA NETS HUGE
INCREASE IN
HOME BUILDING

More than s125.0O was spent in
home construction insured by the
FLA during the first nine months
of 1898. according to Walter Have
korst. manager of the El Centro
branch Of the Bank of America.
Thirty OF the homes were fin
anced by the Bank of America and
insured by the FHA, Havel:orst
said. The remainder of the con-
structions were financed through
other lending agencies.
There is every reason to believe,
Hayekorst said, the home building
will increase during the last three
months in proportion that will
boost building of homes to a rec
ord high.
Havekorst urged valley residents
who are planning to build homes
TO take advantage of FILA loans
as soon as possible. while the loans
are still available.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-16

1t has been the custom IN pre-
vious years, Latham said. to throw
a home together haphazardly at
the lowest possible cost.
Now. since FILA requirements
has required improved buildings
and since people have began to
look at the valley as permanent
home. houses are being built for
comfort and for stability. Latham
declared.
Under the FHA plan. Latham
pointed out, it is possible to build
ones own home and then pay for
the house at a rate much lower
than the average rental costs.
Building costs are lower than
in any period that money has been
available for building, Latham said,
and costs are actually ten percent
lower than last season.
Latham pointed out that builders
in Imperial Valley are fortunate
TO be able to buy building mater
ials at a cost as low as on the
Los Angeles market. He indicated
the materials can actually be pur-
chased lower here by valley people
because a hauling charge would
have to be added TO any material
brought from the coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-16
FARM ADVISOR OUTLINES BEST
IRRIGATION METHODS IN VALLEY
AT FARM CENTER MEETING

Irrigation of Imperial Valley not SO simple as the casual
Beyschag county farm advisor revealed
Friday night a a Signal farm center meeting
Speaking rrigate Beyschag pointed out that
farmer conditions before regulating
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-16
Modern Valley Builder
Demands Durable Home; Costs
OF Construction Reported Lower

The value of FILA loans in Imperial Valley cannot
be measured in only dollars and cents, Hugh Latham,
manager of Builders Supply reported Saturday for the
requirements forth by the housing administration have
raised the standard of homes built in the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-16

his heads of water, bulldlng MS
borders and constructing checks.
Different -ypes of soil in 1mpe-
rial Valley necessarily require dit-
ferent methods of irrigation Bey-
schlag explained
Moisture Depth
An acre inch of water, BeySchlag
said. will wet a dry clay solid to
a depth of four inches. 1t would
wet a loan soil six to ten inches
and the moisture would seek
depth of u inches or more in sandy
soil.
Irrigators can calculate the acre
inches of water and can there
fore figure the depth of his mois-
ture by multiplying the number OF
second feet by the hours run and
divide by the number of acres.
Grading Lands
Beyschlag explained that farm
ers may obtain the desirable grades
for different type soils by leveling
land. A grade of IL to 3 inches
per hundred feet is ideal for clay
soil, loan soil requires a grade of
2ia to 7 inches and sandy soil
requires a grade of 3l2 to IL.
Beyschlag explained that valley
farmers may use larger border
checks than can be used in most
sections because valley soils are
tighter and heavier than in most
irrigated areas.
Lands may be 40 feet wide and
$50 feet long on sandy soil, so feet
wide and $50 feet long on loam
soil and &c feet wide and 1920 feet
long on clay soil, Beyschlag said.
Uniformity Tests
The farm advisor suggested that
farmers test their moisture depth
from time to time by planting
stakes at 100 foot intervals and
then time the movement of water
between stakes.
fairly uniform, Beyschlag said, the
farmer can be certain he is get
ting a uniform moisture penetra-
ton.
If increase of movement of water
between the stakes is pronounced
then the farmer should take steps
to obtain a more uniform penetra
ton by leveling and by changing
sizes of the lands being irrigated
Earl Northrop gave a short talk
on electric wiring, and a movie
was shown before the meeting adj
journed.
Acacia farm center held its first
meeting of the season Wednesday
night and Rose Mesquite me-
Thursday night. Interesting pro.
grams were held at each meeting
according to center directors, F.
M. Ballou and Leslie Mcconnell.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-16
Future Farmers
Ne ct to Honor
Membe er

Ell Centre high school future
farmers met Wednesday to honor
Yoshiya Tsimoto who took high
honors in future farmer work in the
state.
A short program was presented.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-16

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Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-16
Hay Movement
Shows Increase

Movement of hay by truck from
Imperial Valley to Los Angeles
markets during the past week to-
tailed 2525 tons as compared to 1850
tons the previous week. according
to the weekly report of the Federal
state market news service.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-16
AAA TO BE MADE
ADAPTABLE IN
VALLEY

A state committee of the agrl-
culture conservation association
this week promised an AAA farm
program which will be more adapt
able to Imperial county at a meet
ing attended by representatives OF
the county group. according to Ro-
land Ballou, secretary of the coun-
ty committee.
Chairman Dubois of the county
committee pointed out that the
total wheat allotment for the coun-
ty was far in excess of require
ments but explained that the for
mula for establishing individual al
lotmentS were not suitable locally
because of the section requiring
wheat history.
Efforts Made
Dave Davidson. chairman of the
state group. declared that efforts
have and will be made to clear that
point for valley growers and prom
ised an adjustment. R. j. Pitkin.
Robert Wilson and j. E. Tippett,
other members of the state COM
mittee. concurred.
Tippett acting in the capacity OF
eX officio members of the state
committee for the Extension Service
indicated that the state committee
was genuinely interested in secur-
ing a farm program adaptable to
the needs of Imperial county He
said Success depends on the prac-
teal, beneficial adaptability of the
program to the farms of this state.
The climatic conditions in Imperial
Valley make it seasonally non
conforming to the rest of the
country. and consequently fixed
dates in the act work hardship
locally
Discussion evolving around the
Sugar act indicated that the acre
age in Imperial Valley would in
crease from 2700 acres planted in
1887 to about 1900 acres planted in
1888. Local committeeman feel that
the soil-building practices required
for qualification for payment under
the sugar act were we'll adapted to
Imperial Valley except for the fact
that fertilizer must be applied in
the calendar harvest year in order
to qualify
Valley Yield Low
F. C. Beasley of Bard stated that
cotton yields in the Bard area were
quite satisfactory but that the yield
in Imperial Valley proper were too
low. Chairman Davidson, himself
cotton grower, stated that an eff
fort would be made to adjust these
yields 10 conform to the facts as
set forth by Beasley.
Local conservation leaders present
were County Committee Chairman
John Dubois, Ell Centro, Vice
Chairman Charles Manning, Holt
vile, Committee Member l.. C.
Hawk, Calexico, and Alternate
member F. c. Beasley, Bard. Frank
Hewitt, community chairman and
representative of the cotton review
committee of Calipatria, Communi-
ty Committee Chairman John Fiala
OF Calexico, Wheat Supervisor Ru-
dolph Miller, Ell Centro, Keith Nets
OF Holtville, and Roland F. Ballou,
Secretary of the Imperial County
Agricultural Conservation associa-
ton were also present. The extern
sion service was represented by
Farm Advisor Frank Beyschlag and
w. R. Ralston of the Berkeley Of
flee.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-16

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