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Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-04
FederaIs Probe
Strike Complaints

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3. up
The justice department said today
it is investigating charges that
strong arm" methods are being
used to hamper union organization
in the Chicago stockyards.
The department said several tele-
phone complaints have been receiv-
ed but the the major complaint was
filed by the Congress of Industrial
Organizations in written form to-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-04
TOWNSEND RETAINS
EXPORT ON TAXES

CHICAGO, Dec. 3. CUP) - DR..
Francis E. Townsend, president of
the Townsend old age pension plan,
announced today that Louis c. Silva,
deputy tax commissioner of Hawaii,
has been retained to assist in draft
ing tax features of the new Town
send bill which is to be submitted
to congress.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-04
PauIette Goddard
May Play ScarIett

NEW YORK, Dec. 3. CUP)-
Paulette Goddard has been selected
to play the much publicized rolls
of Scarlett OHara in Gone With
the Wind, the New York World
Telegram said today
Myron Selznick. who is ca ting
the screen version of Margaret
Mitchell's best seller, will an
nounce the selection next week to
tie in with the premiere of Miss
Goddard's latest picture Dramatic
School" the newspaper said.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-04

and the reluctance of police 10 dis
cuSs the case left a confused pic
ture of what her condition was
when she arrived home and what
she said had taken place since her
disappearance late Wednesday af-
ternoon while walking on a lonely
road with her sister, Lucy, l5
Munshower said That he did moi
question the girl but was In the
room while she was telling her
story Hegsatd that her version was
confused and could be interpreted
several ways He blamed exhalia-
ton, however for much of the lr-
relevancy.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-04

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 3. up
Police said today a boy of l3 who
was shot fleeing arrest, had lived
on his own the past month as a
"kid burglar" making his head
quarters in the plaster replica of a
Turkish mosque used for Mar
lene Dietrich picture some years
ago.
The boy James Frantz, is in criti-
cal condition. A policemans bullet
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-04

slightly, and probably SOME OF JIG
children" Howard declared. The
accident. which occurred when a
speeding freight train ploughed into
the side of a school bus during
snowstorm, took the lives of 25 chill
dren and one adult.
Howard was unable to throw new
light upon the exact cause of the
tragedy, except to call attention
to the heavy SHOWS in that part of
Utah.
Many times I have driven
through snow storms when l could
see only short distance before the
car" he recalled.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-04

Headers. A conference last night
WAS Intellectual. A corporation
statement charged that the union
had violated its agreement by strik-
ing
Most of the plants normally are
closed on Saturdays, under the five
day week program, but it was fear
ed that unless settlements were
reached before Monday, the parai-
ysiS would spread quickly.
The strikes were at Fisher Body
plant No /, at Flint; the Chrysler
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-04
What Would
You Do?

SACRAMENTO. Dec. 3. up
NonplusSed firemen stared at Peggy
Berg, 2, and Don Syftestad. 3, who
had climbed on their toy wagon to
pull the lever on a fire alarm box
and ring an alarm.
We're waiting for our gum" they
explained.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-04
New Italian Demands
Stir European Crisis
sedyHaunts
Day Of Funeral
In Brawley

BRAWLEY. Dec. }. Mrs.
Robert Munar, grief stricken, at
tended the funeral here Friday
of her eight-month- old baby.
She returned home to find
her twO-year-Old son, Johnny,
envelOped in flames. He had
been playing with a kerosene
can. Officers did not find any
matches nearby.
Johnny died today.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-04

plant at New Castle, Ind and the
Nash factory at Keno
Sha, Wis.
The Buick plants depend on the
fisher plant for bodies. Bucks Flint
plant, employing 5000, was forced
to shut down late yesterday when
the supply of bodies ran out, and
company officials said if no bodies
were delivered MoAday, Buick
would have to lay off all its 10000
workers.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-04
SeeIey Dog Dies
OfDread Disease

SEELEY, Dec. "a dog died OF
rabies here Friday, the third such
death in this community in a week.
The animal had had no contact
with residents of the town SO
Pasteur treatment was not neces-
sarv. Deputy Health Officer
Laurence Niles said.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-04
Thief Kills Self
When Cornered

SAN JOSE, Dec. 3. tUP)-A
youth tentatively identified as Eu-
gene Helberg, %. of San Jose. to-
day committed suicide with one of
eight guns he had stolen from a
sporting goods store when he was
cornered in an alley by Patrolman
Herman Schwandt.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-04
MEXICAN JAILED

IMPERIAL, Dec. 3,-Jose Novella,
25, Mexican, was jailed Friday on
a charge of contributing to the de-
linquency of an 18-year-old MeXi-
can girl.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-04
10000 Idle in Three Auto Strikes:
$4,000 More May Lose Jobs Monday
Unless Settlement Reached Soon

DETROIT, Dec 3. (UP)-Three strikes by United Au-
tomobe Workers kept 10000 idle today and threaten
ed the jobs Of 5000 the first of next week
Officials of General Motors corporation, whose Buick
plant at Flint involved, conferred today with UAW
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-04
Police to Question Girl Againn
Effort to UntangIe Versions of
Alleged 0xon Hill kidnapping

OAON HILL, Md, Dec g. (UP)-Police planned today
to requeston Mary Brown 18yearold convent school girl
VINO sad she was kidnapped in effort untange the
several versions of her story
Maj Elmer F. Munshower, superintendent of Mary
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-04
Farmers Must Get
EouitubIe Income
Declares Wiemdn
Production. Market Control Necessary to
Solve Economic Problems Of Agriculture
President Tells Farm Bureau Ne Getting

Agriculture must find of attaining equitable
share of the national income, for upon the solution of
agrculture problems the economic and social happ
ness of the nation Charles Weman, president of the
county farm bureau declared Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-04
FL Centro Teacher. Acquaintance Of
Bus Driver in Utah Tragedy. Recalls
Difficulty Driving Through Snow

One person in Ell Centro Saturday scanned the death
lists in the recent Utah bus tragedy closely than
other He Paul Howard, at present teacher at Will
son school, last year instructor at the Mdvale junior
col ege near Salt Lake 81 knew the driver Farrold SilcOX
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-04
20 Shopping Days
10 Till Christmas
/ OOKING BACK TO CHRIST
~ MAS Is YEARS AGO

Prohibition was booming Cali
fornia grape industry,
Holiday cheer dampened by
threat of immigration wave. =.
HooVer-headed European Re-
lief Council" brought joyous
Christmas to millions of Euro
pean war orphans. New
York newspaper held; 1--WE are
being taxed to dee tn"
A Mr.. M. K. Gandhl was lead
ing anti-British non-co-opera-
ton movement in India.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-04

Beef or Breed
Did you hear about the steer
that sold for $4,000 at the Ameri-
can Royal in kansas City?" Bill
Clements asked Fred Nebel-Thau.
No, | hadn't" said Fred. Gosh
that's a lot of money for steer.
Yep, a lot of money for beef,
nodded Bill.
Beef Why they'd keep thai
steer for breeding, wouldn't they?'
shouted Fred.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-04

Es>mOklng Cash
Money really burned E. H. Good
wins pocket last week and be-
cause of il Goodwin has money but
can't spend it!
Goodwin. a cement finiSher. felt
a sudden warmth by a side pocket
and looked down to find smoke
coming out. Matches had igniteo
his pocket and $32 Enough of the
bills was Salva2ed to identify then
at the bank Saturday Goodwin
was wondering now he could placate
his landlord, while waiting for the
federal reserve to send him bills tC
replace the burned ones.
Rose Lady
If you ever wondered why thai
sweet and charming little lady Mrs
Catherine Crumrino, almost invar-
iably wears rose pinned to heI
dress, it is because she has a rose
garden that will compare in quality
if not in size. to some of the besl
Continued on Page 5. Col. o
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
wS Tip Prize: J. A. 8. &c
Last Chances

Today is the last chance for
filing applications for Civil Serv.
ice examinations for principal
plant psychologist, fire coopera>
ton specialist and elevator con-
ductor. Internal Revenue Lodge,
No. Al, AFGE, will hold valen-
tine dance and card party tonight
at 2400 Sixteenth st. N. w..
George Sensation says: would
you call it a fruitful occasion
when a stewed prune meets a
peach of a girl and wants to make
q date to do the big apple?"
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
Speaking of
Government Workers
Bv J. EARLE MOSER

IRON at least one powerful'
l. Southern Senator comes the
opinion that Congress will not
reach the reorganization battle
royal this session, and that instead
the President will go ahead and
appoint q Comptroller General
anyway. This will be William H.
McReynolds, Of Treasury, many on
the Hill believe, his inside track
being due to Morgenthau backing
and the fact he would be at home
even if ultimate reorganization
did shunt him from General Ac-
counting back to Treasury As
SiStant War Secretary Louis john
son and Assistant Commerce Sec
retary j. Monroe johnson are re-
ported contemplating purchase OF
Plain Talk, the magazine which
recently suspended publication
after lambasting the Administra-
ton in regard to its handling OF
veterans affairs. Plain Talk, un-
der the reported plan, would DO
an about-face and attempt to win
DaCk 3 crumD1Qg VETERAN NOIS NA1
Administration support, having q
large ex-soldier following.
Why Prin1ing Failed
pWA's failure to prime the
pump" has long been an Admins
tration puzzle. But one recently
resigned (by request) insider
would have it that the failure is
due to purchase and use Of foreign
materials in so many cases by
contractors and subcontractors
against regulationS His the
ory is that use Of American ma
terials only would have placed
more folk back to work than the
total actually employed on prof.
ects. .Agriculture's green carpet
eers are quoted as "tickled pink"
over Interiors First Assistant jim
jams, but bureaucratic czarism
(more on this later) is not con-
fined to Interior alone. South Of
the Mall is a promotion trust"
that's a honey.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
Boy Pianist
.E t.ssas
AmGzeS

RENO LouIna; Finnish piano
PRODIGY, played an all-Chopin pro-
gram last night in the Roosevelt
Hotel, and convinced an invited
audience Of the brilliant quality
Of his musical endowment and the
astonishing range Of his technical
equipment. This youth Of 1S is
not only ready for the problems in
virtuosity assembled by Chopin
in his great B minor sonata, but
has a comprehension Of its strange
message Of romance, sentiment
and diabolism that seems far IN
advance Of his years.
Given an opportunity he should
be one Of the commanding virtuosi
Of the rising generation. He has
the fingers of q Horowitz, a flair
for the dramatic that is genuinely
exciting, and a curiously northern
sense for pure beauty much more
attractive than the emotional
hysteria now so prevalent in con-
cert halls. :,
In addition to the monumental
senate his program included a
prelude, one Of t he more difficult
of the "a, the F sharp major noe
turne, played with cool beauty,
and five of the more difficult
etudes. BY way of encores ne
added an Etude Of Liszt and works
of the major French impresslon1-
lists, Debussy and Ravel.-W. N.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
Highly Confidential

Persons 1Dho mail or phone
"1telDs tips" about GoUern.
ment affairs or conditions
often are GDGrded cinema
tickets by this department.
Names are kept strictly con.
ttdentiGl and thus it is GdUts-
able for those tDith Juicy In.
formation to adopt a "'pen
name" for identification IN
case they min. (CAP) beside
your name or pen name en-.
titles you to call at this desk
for ttDo passes to Locus Capt.
toll, noD shouting "OF HU.
MAN HEART with
HELEN MORGAN on the
stage. Those tDith (PAL) can
head for the Palace, tOhere
Fredric March Is appearing
In "THE BUCCANEER,
Whtle (COL) m cans tho
passes to see Joan Crawford
and Spencer Tracy In MAN.
NEQUlN" at the Columbia.
General 1Iet0S about "toIkS In
the office" Is also tOelcomed.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
First IDRA '3s Dance

Interior Department employees
will hold their first dance Of the
year in the large cafeteria space
Of the New Interior Building, Sat
urday evening, 8 to / Invita-
tions are being sent to the Depart
ment,s official family and heads
of the various bureaus and their
wives -. The affair is sponsored
by the IDRA, Of which Secretary
Ickes is honorary president Z.
Arrangements under the general
direction of Ian Forbes Of NPS,
chairman of the social committee
The IDRA, by the way, now
has on its rolls members from
every one Of the 48 States and U.
s. island possessions =. members
include Indians, Puerto Ricans,
HawaiianS, natives Of the Virgin
Islands and at least one Eskimo.
The latter is in the bowling
league.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
VALENTINE DAY

Original VeIGtt Candy
Stores today are asked to
present one pound of boreS
OF their delicious chocolates
or cGTGmelS, on request, to
the JolloWtng::
Iris X. Smith, of WPA dts
her birthday.
Betty Walters, Civil Serv.
Ice Commission.
(C1ndy wiU be presented
at either store, $40 Ninth st.
N. W., or 609 Fourteenth st.
N. w.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14

riet Reed, of the Indian Bureau,
for several reasons:
First, she returned, not long ago,
from a trip to- Kentucky with a
diamond on the third finger Of her
left hand-and it's not her birth
stone! .. i. Secondly, she's a titan
tressed beauty, as intimated.
Thirdly, she plays basketball
with the Interior Girls team, az
tends all affairs of Interiors rec
reational association, and is serv-
ing on its swimming committee.
Finally, she's ALFRED popular,
in q manner of speaking.
News TSp Prize: Frank" PAL).
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
PONS' RECITAL
WEAKENED BY
FAINT VOIC FL
Microphone Needed.
To Give Strength
BY WILLIAM NEWMAN

Lily, Pons, whose petite per-
sonality and delicate vocal art
have been so effectively magnified
by the mechanics Of the talking
pictures, was heard by an audi
ence that filled most Of the seats
lin the galleries and on the main
floor of Constitution Hall, as well
as all the extra places on the
stage, yesterday afternoon, In
Constitution Hall.
The results Of the recital were
what might be called a negative
triumph for the late Signor
Marconi. Deprived Of the aid OF
the microphone, Miss Pons was
but family audible. One wondered
that the voice which has seemed
so brilliant, though small, in the
rllsh splendors Of the Metropoh-
tan Opera House should come 80
family to the expectant throng
gathered in the auditorium.
| AMBITIOUS PROGRAM
There is no reason why Miss
lPons should hesitate to avail her
lself of the aid Of the microphone
lin addressing the concert public.
IF ner audience were to hear her
with the inevitably metallic tlmbre
Eof the machine they would not be
defended. It is the quality to which
they have been accustomed by her
many successes on the screen; and
at least she would be clearly audi
ble, which she was not yesterday.
VOICE ILL SUITED
At best her light and facile voice
is i'll suited to the expressive va
riety demanded by this literature.
Given q problem in vocal pyro-
technics, Miss Pons can solve 1t
with delicate brilliance and, this
season, without those departures
from the pitch In which she, like
other coloraturas, has been prone
Ito indulge in the past.
So 1t happened that her account
Of such numbers as the Proch
"Variations," - Pastorale" and
I'Pretty Mocking Bird" Of La
Forge, "Je Suis Titania," from
|''Mignon";; Of the air from la
EPerle du Brezil," by David, were
the most effective items on yester-
days program.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
NFFE Calendar

Today; Commerce Branch of Local .
at Commerce, 4:15, and Treasury Local
262 at Hotel Washington (amateur fun
fest), 8 p. m. Tomorrow: Civil Service
Branch of Local at Civil Service, noon,
and General Accounting Branch Of Lo-
cal at headquarters, p. m. Wednes-
day: Veterans Administration Branch
of Local 2, executive committee, at head
quarters, 4:S0 p. m. and D. C. Fedora
ton Of Federal Employees Unions at
headquarters 8 p. m. Friday: Standards
Local ESQ at Standards, 4:46 p. m, and
Local 2 Executive Council at headouar-
ters, 8 p. m.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
Beaten DOUn

Agriculture officials have beaten
down the young elevator girl who
refused to wear her nickel-plated
badge on grounds that 1t made her
too conspicuous" She's wear
ing 1t Johnny Federal says:
TITS a great life if you don't week
endl"
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
Here's Your Chance!
By j. EARLE MOSR

National Civil Service Reform
League has offered a reward Of
fifty dollars for the best slogan
for the merit system Terse
and telling as the spoilsman's
slogan, ITO the Victor Belongs
the Spoils" Contest open to
all citizens and slogans must be
received at the office Of the
league, 521 Fifth Avenue, New
York, N. Y, not later than
April IS.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
MysteriouS

News Tip Prize: n. n. tCOL).
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
State of "COn,SrpG''

Johnny Federal says: Read
ing your column every day has
just about ruined my punctuation
in business correspondence -. .
I find myself discarding commas
SemicolonS -. etc IN
favor Of your three dots -. I
am really in q state Of comma
right now"
The Washington times., 1938-02-14

During a friendly scuffle In the
hall in the South Building, Agric.,
recently, one Of the participants
dropped his watch, and UP to this
writing has been unable to 10
cate It.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
McMillen. Address

Lucille Foster McMillin, Civil
Service Commissioner, will, speak
at the Women's City Club press
dinner at the clubhouse, 1876 Jack
son Pl. N. W., tonight at $40 p. m.
Charging unfair competition
in the sale of correspondence
courses designed to prepare pupils
for Civil Service examinations, the
Federal Trade Commission has is
sued a complaint against the ma
tional Employees Training Service
:. Among the complaints is that
use of the term National EN-
ployes" in the trade name is mis-
leading in that it tends to create
the erroneous impression that the
school is an organization com
posed Of Federal employees or is an
official institution for training
persons selected to fill Govern.
ment positions.
The Washington times., 1938-02-14
Has a Ring!

n & c. Flower Store, s04 Seven
W teenth st. N. w., rushed a
most attractive bouquet this morn
ing to the likewise attractive Har-
Evening star., 1938-01-07

Church Balcony Glassed In.
Mothers with young babies can see
and listen to the service in London
church which has installed . glass
walled balcony.
Evening star., 1938-01-07
$2.35 to $3.50 G|oee' Kid
Sample Gloves
'l.88

An importers entire sample line Of gloves-e50
Z real bargain, as well as an exceptionally smart
pair Of gloves be here early tomorrow. Stunning
styles Of soft, fne glace kid in black, black-wth-
white brown, navy, white and beige :. i. Sizes 5A
to III but not every size In every style or color.
Kanns-etreet Floor. !.
Evening star., 1938-01-07
$50 Reg. $I.O9
FAMOUS MAKE
RAYON
SLIPS
Discontinued Style)
69e

Although we cannot mention the
makers name here, it is in every slip
and is known far and wide as maker
of fine underwear, hosiery and gloves.
Bias-cut and four-gore styles with guar
anteed seams and embroidered tops
All sizes 80 to a. in tearose color.
Kann's-street Floor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
nd of Series Showing Qu Their Own Version MOTHER GOOSE
BUSINESS PAST
 WEEK PLEASING
Merchants Hopeful of Still Further Increase All
 Day Today

With excellent business during the week, merchants were hopeful today that still further increase would be shown during the last shopping day before Easter.
 Business was surprisingly brisk Thursday and yesterday, with mild weather bringing hundreds of shop pers to the downtown section. Im- petus was given yesterdays trade by the fact that most of the city's factories and offices were closed, giving thousands of persons a free day.
 Merchants reported a heavy de- mand for mems spring suits and topcoats, and women'S dresses and spring coats. Accessories also were selling heavily.
 Florists were doing capacity bus iness today, and will continue de- livery of orders through today and tomorrow. Hundreds of shoppers carried Easter lilies or other plants. Cut flowers and corsages were also being sold in large numbers.
 Merchants believe that good weather after Easter will result in steady gains in retail business, pointing to the stimulus given buy ing by the fine weather of the past week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
NINETEEN BRUSH
 FIRES RECORDED
Various Companies of Fire Department Experienced
 Unusually Busy Day

Nineteen brush fires gave firemen another busy day yesterday, with rain last night wetting down the woods and grasslands and leading firefighters to sigh with relief. One of the 19 was perhaps the most serious brush fire of the season, the blaze covering large area off Plank road.
 This fire started early in the afternoon on property of the Sco- will Manufacturing Company on Plank road. Bremen answered an alarm at 2:15, but the fire had a strong start and spread over the Calvary cemetery property.
 Bremen battled the blaze all through the afternoon and early evening, and it was not until few minutes before o'clock that the last company reported back at its station.
 After answering five alarms up to noon, firemen answered the follow ing IA other alarms during the afternoon and evening.
 12:27 p. m. City of Waterbury, Wolcott street; 12:27, Hall estate, Pennington avenue; 1:27, Manu- lecturers Foundry Company, Rail- road Hill street; 1:20, rear of 776 Waterville street; 1:33, City of Wa terbury, Sunnyside avenue; 2:15, Scovill Manufacturing Company, Plank road; 2:17. Pierpont property, East Farms; 3:47, Benham property, Norris street.
 3:52 p. m., Morton E. Pierpont, Plank road; 4:08, Joseph Dick, rear of 1901 Watertown avenue; 6:13, Morton E. Pierpont, Plank road;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
COMMUNITY CLUB
 PLANS EGG HUNT
Platts Mills Members to Scatter Over 700 at
 Bristol Park Sunday

Children of the Platts Mills Com munity district will participate in an egg hunt tomorrow afternoon al the Bristol Company baseball park The hunt is under the auspices of the Platts Mills Community asso- citation, with Harry Mclean, ST. head of the social activities com mittee, in charge of arrangements.
 More than 700 eggs, wrapped in 2 virety of colors, have been pre- pared for the hunt. A large number cf eggs contain slips of paper which will be redeemable for prizes. The hunt will be held Monday at D. m if weather is unsuitable tomorrow.
 Others on the committee are: Mrs Robert Sheldon, MT. and Mrs. John Dillon, MT. and Mrs. Ralph Latti- mer, Mrs. Fitch Doolittle, Mrs. Will liam Dessereault, Mrs. Horace Baker Miss Olive Roberts, MT. and Mrs Conrad Ranney, MT. and Mrs. AL bert Stauffer, Clifford Stewart and Paul Pronovost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16
MOVIE NOTES

Anita Louise, who recently con- pleted work in M-G-M's production of Marie Antoinette," carries an over-shoulder bag, the long strap of which fits over the shoulder, allow ing the purse to swing almost to hip-length for an easy hand grasp,
 Maureen O'Sullivan, who is ap- bearing in the Metro GoldWyn-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16

Mayer production, Hold That Kiss" [, introduces the cowl collar for street in a navy blue wool crepe, with knife-pleated skirt and tailored bodice. The cowl collar is of black red and white plaid, and when worn up becomes the idea hat for the costume.
 Rose Stradner, Metro -Goldwyn- Mayer player, is adapting the silver work of the American Indian to hear sports costumes, and has just bought a silver-disc belt, hand wrought with Indian symbols, to wear with sports costumes.