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Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-22
Famous Sayings
Bruce Cation Says
"A GOOD NEIGHBOR IS A QUIET ONE

You hear a good deal these days
about the far-reaching propaganda
activities of the Nazis and Fascists
in South America.
These exponents of totalitarian
culture are obviously doing every
thing they can to win the Latin
American over to their way of
thinking-and also their markets.
Commercial missions, trade groups,
experts of high and low degree and
diplomatic and consular agents-all
go through the republics of the
south, selling goods and ideas i'm
partially, while self-satisfied Uncle
Sam goes on in the old way with
out making any particular effort
to counteraEt the European invas-
ion.
The whole business looks rather
ominous, sometimes. For one thing,
South America is an excellent mark
ct fhich American exporters could
i'll afford to lose; for another, no
lover of democracy relishes the idea
Jf Fascism gaining foothold in
this hemisphere.
But maybe our worries are over
done.
The New York Herald Tribune
recently sent a reporter through
the southern republics to report on
things. He sent in a dispatch from
Peru the other day, and the sub
stance is worth repeating.
First, he reported, while Italian
and German agents are treating the
Peruvians to a WhirlWind campaign
of sales and Propaganda combined,
the fact remains that the United
States continues to outsell both ma
tions by ludicrously wide margin.
It's total commerce with Peru eX-
ceeds that of any other nation; it
owns two thirds of the foreign in
yesments in Peru; without any
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-22
News Behind
the News
Mystery Yarn -
In Steel Probe
BY RODNEY BUTCHER

WASH1NGION.- is myS-
terry yarn. The mystery was left
unsolved when the LaFollette COM
mittee ended little steel strike"
hearings. The tale has gone un-
told because it was SO confusing to
all concerned-and still is.
Characters: (before the LaFol-
lette committee). l. Elmer Lob
man, former Republic Steel steam
filter in Cleveland, once an En-
ployes Representation Plan (com-
pany union) officer, briefly
union organizer, now might club
owner. Hero or william. 2, Repub-
lie Police Capt. Dewey Jones, Cleye-
land. 3. Alex Balint, former E. r.
P. officer, later a union organizer
now describing occupation as dis
charged Republic steel worker" :"
4. Vincent Favorito, union lodge
president. 5. Bozo Damich, union
field organizer of Cleveland. 6. Chief
Jim Williams of the far-firing Re-
public police force. 7. Walter Ma
lone, cnce paid union organizer
under Damich.
Lohman blurted of his futile COL
lectiVe bargining efforts for better
wages and conditions for his men,
his protests when older men were
laid off, of Jones alleged order to
get the hell out of here if you
don't like it," of his layoff by the
company, of his appointment as a
$25 S. w. o. C. organizer.
Balint and Lohman smiled cor
daily at each other as the former,
young, alert and grinning, was call
ed. His story: Same as Lohman's,
as far as that had gone. But he
said Lohman, organizing, suddenly
became nervous. Baiint and Favor
ito had learned employees secretly
joining the S. w. o. C. were being
accused of it at company offices.
These employees included. all those
personally recruited by Lohman.
Stout, White-haired, veteran Bozo
Damich, a leader of men-fluent
but ungrammatical-deposed like
wise. A man who had merely shown
his union card to Lohman was soon
fired
Lohman kept breaking in on
witnesses: True, his recruits had
been promptly questioned by the
company. So had many others.
He himself had been constantly
followed: must have been seen sign
ing men up.
But Balient and Favorito told of
an alleged Negro organizing meeting
to which Lamont had invited them.
They found no hall, no meeting,
no Negroes-only Lohman, and soon
after, Jones and other cops.
Suddenly Lohman startled La
Toilette and committee attches by
asserting he had just recognized
"Hollis" as Chief Williams, an earl
ier witness who was sitting in the
hearing room. LaFollette at once
called Williams. Williams story:
Lohman had been passing out liter
ature near the plant; old employees
complained they were being har-
rassed. Williams asked Lohman why
he didn't quit it. Lohman, he said,
asked what the inducement would
be. Williams promised to "do the
right thing" He thought" he had
paid Lohman $500. If Lohman was
a stool pigeon" Williams presum-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-22

special propaganda or sales effort,
it outsold Germany in Peru two to
one, last year.
The American colony in Peru is
not in the least worried. As one
American there told the correspon-
dent:
worried about the black shirts
and the brown shirt? why, all we
need to do is to keep these boys
talking and saluting. The Peruvians.
already realize what their line is.
Let them tell the Peruvians how
wonderful they are. If we keep quiet
and attend to our owA business,
the Peruvians will continue to think
and speak well of u.s."
And in the final sentence, this
American would seem to have put
his finger on the one field in which
the tatalitarian popagandist can
never hope to match the democra-
cies.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-22

ably knew. Lohman denied the $500
incident, insisting he conferred with
Jones and Williams only so he could
resume work for the Republic "to
Go more good work for Mr.. Danish. :"
Then Malone, after exposure by
IaF'ollette as Republic patrolman
with a criminal record, confessed
he falsely accused Lohman to get
in good with Mr.. Danish" and land
his $25 organizing job-from which
he was soon fired after being charg-
ed with doing what he accused
Lohman of doing. !,
The writer last saw Lohman as
he was pleading with Balint, Fav-
orito and others to believe his story.
John Frey of the AF'OL has added
the latest queer twist to this story
by charging that Faborito is a Com
munist who worked for a private
detective agency before becoming
a union organizer.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-22
Barbs .,...

Everybody was surprised when
the japanese and Russians suddenly
stopped fighting. The world found
it a truce that was stranger than
fiction.
Explorers have irJisted the flag
of the New York Worlds fair in the
arctic. That ought to draw the
crowds down to the show
The sudden tatooing fad in Lon
den caught the tattoo artists un-
prepared Needless to say.
According to a recent headline,
"Mussolini Holds War Approach
ing" He's been reading his own
stuff againl
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-22

the other day a
story which hing
ed on a tactleSs
and unnecessary
remark that left
an all-time hurt.
One Of New
YorkS leading
theatrical produc-
'ers teleptoned
Mr.. Gregg one
day that he want
ed a secretary
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-22

Comes news that the latest dodge
in Germany is making synthetic
woolen rugs out of fish. Oh, hooked
rugs!
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-22
DALE
CARNEGIE

Do you remind yourself OCCASION
ally of the things you shouldn't do
or say?
John Robert Gregg, father of the
Greeg system of shorthand told me
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-06-08

Shirt waist styles, dressy
blouses, chiffons and or
CANDIES, formerly sold at
CSC, $1.48 and $1.98. Your
choice, each
(Second Floor)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-06-08

Plain tailored or lace trim
med. All sizes, regular
15c and 19c sellers. Very 4
special, each
(Third Ftoor)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19

The saxophones rumbled and the
violins shrilled, the drums beat out
a frenzied tattoo and the clarinet
shrieked. They were near the door
when it ended, and she felt tired
and beaten. She didn't know II Lar
ry avoided her because he was pun
ishing her for the questions she
had asked on the way out, or If he
was deliberately making a play for
Dottie. She only knew a dull ache
filled her heart. And then she saw
familiar face, a face that smiled
and for a moment gave her back
poise and courage. She turned and
unnoticed by the others went into
the hall.
Imagine seeing you here" Tom
Sweeney took her hand In a warm
grasp of pleasure. I'm glad to
know you take time out to play"
"And I'm gled to see that you
aren't always the prosecutor" she
laughed. Are you here for the
dancer"
mo, came out this afternoon to
shoot some golf, played a few
holes, got soaked in the rain, then
played bridge, had dinner, and
now find it's time to go home for
some well-deserved rest"
Her disappointment showed In
her face. "Oh - thought maybe
you were here for the party"
mot in these clothes" he grin
ned. ats a tough break for me, be-
cause can't even go on the floor for
q dance" He glanced into nearby
deserted lounge where dim lights
made shadows on the polished
floors. 1--WE can hear the music and
we might be able to sneak dance"
he told her, with all the enthusiasm
of little boy. II hate to miss a
chance for don't know when I'll
have one again. There1l probably
be young man along here in a mo-
ment and then I'll lose you"
Her face lighted and she an
swered by moving past him into
the room itself. Suddenly she felt
free of the stiffness that had held
her all evening. Here 1t was quiet,
comfortable. Tom was kind, sim
pie, her own kind. The music
swung into a waltz, and she found
herself held gently in his arms
while he danced with an almost
old-fashioned grace.
He looked down at her and she
could feel his breath move tiny
tentrils of her hair. His clothes
were rough against her cheek;
rough outdoor tweeds that had
faint aroma of bay rum, tobacco,
of wind, and rain, and sunshine.
The last bars of the waltz grew
faint and the hubbub in the ball
room arose. Tom bowed formally.
Thanks for the grand climax" he
said. "You haven't been discovered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19
SERIAL STORY,
HlT-RUN LOVE ! sxssAss e. a ..s.s 4.


yet. Let's sit the next dance out"
A cool breeze blew in the open
French doors that faced deep
couch. She leaned back, watch
ing his profile lighted by. the
flaming match he held to his Gig
aret. YES" she said softly, al
most afraid to break the stiffness.
tits been a perfect ending"
1T hasn't ended for you," he, re-
minded her, smilingly. you still
have whole evening Of fun and
dancing ahead. The parties here
last long, you know"
She dropped her lashes to hide
the feeling of unhappiness that
flooded her when she was re-
minded that her evening would go
on and on. That sensation Of
dread, Of uneasiness, came back
upon her. Things had been so per-
feet and they were now so sud-
denly changed. She felt lost
helpless. She wanted to lean over
and hold tightly to his hands, to
press her face close to that rough
coat, to have him tell her that life
was the same, and that the love
between herself and Larry had
not changed.
If only, she thought, Larry had
the steadfast qualities that Tom
possessed, and yet it was Larry's
very caSualnesS, his easy-come,
easy-go manner that made her
happy and carefree when she was
with him evenings after work.
She always felt protective toward
him, loving to soothe his fretful-
ness when trif1ing events at the
salesroom upset him.
She realized they had been SIT
ting there for several minutes
without speaking. The silence had
been companionable. Pat felt Toms
eyes on her face.
"You shouldn't have to work."
he said. "You should have a nice
home, loving husband, and all
the time you want to dance. and
play"
She shrugged her shoulders and
looked away to hide the feeling of
the unknown fear that came over
her again. II wouldn't make
good social butterfly" she said.
well, that's a break for me,
then. 1t means I'll see you at work
on Mondays, and Tuesdays and
Wednesday - for weeks and weeks,
I hope"
ITO Be Continued
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19
WILCOX TO SHOW
MOVIES OF VISIT
Kiwanis Club to Hear Of
Members Recent Trav-
els in England

Levi Wilcox. member Of the pro-
gram committee will show movies
of England which he took while Wis
iting in that country recently, at
the weekly luncheon meeting Of the
Kiwanis Club Wednesday noon at
the Hotel Elton.
The Kiwanis golfers will meet
their New Haven brothers Wednes-
day, September 20, at New Haven.
A regular meeting will be held at
the Elm City Lawn Club that day
at 1915 o'clock with a special pro-
gram Of entertainment. The golf
match will be at the Racebrook
Country Club.
For those members unable to
take In the New Haven gathering
there will be a round table meeting
that day at the Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19
. STORIES
IN STAMPS
How Wagner Turned
Crisis Into Classic

TT was a worn and discouraged
Richard Wagner who found
shelter with a friend in Switzer.
land in the spring Of 1864. Broken
in spirit, penniless, he had been
forced to fee from his creditors.
The composer faced the darkest
period Of his career.
But a light shone ahead. On
a detour to Stuttgart Wagner was
overtaken by a messenger from
King Ludwig Of Bavaria who sent
a promise of financial aid so that
Wagner might realize his most
cherished ambitions in classical
music. In 1868 Wagner had
published the libretto Of Der Ring
DIES Nibelungen and the ruler had
been most struck with it. He in
vited Wagner in 1864, therefore,
to come to Munich to finish his
work. The king gave Wagner an
annual grant Of about 5000, con-
eiderably enlarging this later. He
also placed a comfortable house
at the disposal of Wagner.
AS early as l845 Wagner had
sketched the story of Die Meister-
singer as humorous sequel to
Tannhauser. He worked on the
score at Biebrich and also at
Penzing, near Vienna. Now, after
completing Tristan, he turned to
finish Die Meistersinger Won
Nuremberg. It was first produced
June 81, 1868 at the Bavarian
capital, and with this achievement
Wagner had literally translated Q
crisis into a classic. Die Meister-
singer Is represented here on
1882 German stamp, one Of a se-
ries honoring Wagner's operas.
Copyright 1898. NEA Service. Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19
CRANllJkA
CRACKERS

Mr.. x, an extremely learned and
wealthy man, bought an old castle
In Italy.
Among some parchments written
in Latin he discovered hidden there
was one which read: "Maximus
Castle. March 10, 1865 A. D. ! am
to be beheaded by edict Of the EN-
peror because ! will not tell where
/ have concealed all the treasures
of cur family. I shall die, leaving
this information to you who read"
Then the writer described where
the treasure was hidden in the
castle.
why did Mr.. X suspect that there
was no treasure?
Answers on Back Page.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19
v. F. w.

Members OF Wheeler Young post
and auxiliary, Veterans Of Foreign
Wars, will hold q Joint meeting az
the v. F. w. hall tomorrow night at
8 o'clock.
Plans for fall and winter activities
will be discussed at the session. I'M
portant financial matters will be de-
cided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19
FALSE ALARM

A false alarms was rrng In yes
terday morning from box 544, at
South and Rye streets. -Four COM
panies Of firemen answered the
alarm at 1l:10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19
CAST or CHARACTERS

PATRICIA McGRAW - heroine.
She faced a choice between the
nav and love.
LARRY KENT = hero. He faced
an even greater decision.
TOM SWEENEY - prosecutor.
He awaited the processes Of the
law.
Yesterday: Taking Pat to
party. Larry tells her she couldn't
have seen him; he was across
town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19
MYRA NORTH

| e RARRoW
~. AT THE
CONTROLS OF
THE ILL-EHTED
Ai2.LikJER-,
HAS BEEN SHOT
DURiJG THE
RUTHLESS
! ATTACK OF "TAG
SPIDER, WHO is
AFTER"LOViE
LAVERE.S' DlA-
MOkJ1S.
TzE PLAME SPINS
C2AZjLY 7on<ARD
THE GRoUW0, SU7
BENSON PASHES
70 TIE COCKPIT!
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
LawlOr Pitching

State Athletic Commissioner and Senator Joseph H. Lawlor, official ly" opened the season before the 330 o'clock game when he tossed a south end bender to a waiting catch- CT to the lifting music of Fulton's American band, led by the dapper and able Jack Fitzgerald. That was the best part of the game, for the Tommies went on to a 10-2 de- cision over the Overlooks which seem to nede looking over insofar as hit ters are concerned. But. then, local teams have not been in the habit of hitting Joe Strokalaitis too much.
 Good Twirling
 Charley Keeley did nifty job on the mound for the Hearts, giving but four hits in eight innings, while giving way to Kovich and Bill Basta, the young Bridgeporter turned in a sweet performance for the B. A. c. giving up but seven hits and scoring 10 strikeouts. Shorty Guglielmo's hitting and second-basing was also a bright spot in the Brooklyn bid for victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
HILLS LOSE 3-2, HEARTS v|CT0RS, T0MM|ES ON TOP
Two Close Games Feature Season Debut; OverlOOks
 Outclassed By Champs
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

Even though they have played but one game and won 1t by the closest possible margin of one run, you can mark down the Tribune A. c. as the team the North End Thomas club has to beat if the Tommies are to successfully defend their last sea sons baseball laurels. TribuneS won the best-played game of the open- ing of the season schedule, taking a 4-3 decision from the Washington Hills, while the TommieS took the Overlooks in a walk, 10 to ?, Joe Strokalaitis giving but three hits, and prior to that the Sacred Hearts had their hands full to overf1oWing to squeeze out 43 win over iyoung, hustling Brooklyn A. c. out fit paced by some fine pitching on the part of Bill Basta, a Bridgeport boy, who twirled his team into the isemi-finalS of the American Legion tournament a season ago.
 Fay Vincent and Manager Harry Melvin won the game for the Trib- uneS in the humble opinion of the writer. Vinent cracked out the first hit of the game, a Stmging double to score Shaw, then singled his next time up, but 1t was in the seventh that the ex-Yale baseball and foot ball captain saved the game for the Tribes. Paul Doran had belted a screaming double to left center field, scoring Larry Mullen. On the relay fn fhn t,1a n lnrar1 1onUnH tn third as the ball was heaved over Catcher Maro's noble dome, BUT MT. Vim cent was waiting in line with the throw and took it without bound Doran started for home, but looked up in time to see Vincent waiting | for him to move about half way down the third base line. Mulligan flied out to end the inning, and in view of later developments, includ- ing Casaly's automatic home run, the ball game was won right there. In the ninth inning, the score was 3-2 Tribes leading, but Tuckey was on second from double into right field. MT. Doran strode to bat. Two outs were made, Curry making one of them with a splendid one-hand grab of Yoska's foul to left field, while Mullens was retired on a hit to Vincent inside first base line. At this point, Melvin meandered off the
 bench to the mound, had a talk
 with Pitcher Gerry Smith, (no rela-
 tion to the cough-drop kings) and some of the other players. The ver- dict was to pass Doran to get Null ligan, the next batter who almost crossed up the Melvin strategy with scratch hit which just missed the fair side of the third base bag, after which he famed, ending the inning and the game.
 The Tribes have been batted around for years in the City Amateur league, have never won a pennant, but they certainly seem to have what it takes this season with a well-balanced, hard-hitting, smart playing club that is handled by a man who always knew his baseball, inside and out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
BY HORTON SMITH

Famous professional and only
 twO-time winner of the Masters
 Tournament.
 It isn't always low score that gives a player thrill, although one is always welcome. I've shot 66 several times in major tournaments, and once turned a 72-hole total of 273 to bag the French Open at St.. Cloud, Paris.
 But it remained for a 69 for the final IS of the North and South Open at Pinehurst in 1887 to af- ford me more satisfaction than l have obtained from any other round.
 My play in that round was vastly better than the score the ex- ecution was superior to the result.
 The 69 gave me the tournament with a 236, which was three strokes under Paul Runyan's total. The victory was particularly gratifying because, in addition to the first prize money of $1,000, there was a manufacturers bonus of an equal amount. Yet it was the perform ance that give me the big KICK.
 Conditions were so adverse that such cracks as Tony Manero and Craig Wood took 30's on that last 1S. Two or three stars of the first rank required 84s and 85'S. Only one or two others shot par.
 The Pinehurst course we played is difficult one. It demands place. ment from the tees and going to the greens. It is similar to Oakmont in this respect. You must be ac- curate to escape traps and the rough. It was very windy on the day of which I write, making the Pinehurst layout even more of a problem. Pitch shots were hard to hold. The wind dried out the greens, leaving them fairly fast. Putting had to be turned down accordingly
 Combating the wind, and with the greens firm, it was quite trick to stay in position.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
Winston Scores
 Ace To Break 100

Few of the nations gOlfing millions have the unfOryettable distinction of breaking 100 through the aid of a hole in one, but that's just what Paddy WhistCn, popular Chase Com panies foreman did Saturday afternoon over tn i, Chase course in WolcOtt. Playing in a two some with Henry Ashley, Whis- ton holed out on his iron shot from the sixth tee, 118 yards to the flag. and when he counted up his score at the finish of Is holes he delightedly discovered he had broken 100 too, with rounds of 44-54-98. It was the first ace of the season at the Chase course.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02

A golfer frequently has to quickly adapt his or herself to peculiar and unfavorable conditions. That is part of the game.
 Uniform execution swept me to the top in that final round at Pine hurst. I look back on it with par donable pride as job well done.
 
 Horton Smiths Tip One of the worst faults of the average golfer is trying to do it all with the hands and arms.
 Get your feet, legs, and hips into the swing.
 A good grip is the key to the swing, but proper feet, leg and hip action is the foundation. It gives you freedom, force, and power. NEXT: Jimmy Thompson. Copyright, 1888, NEA Service, Incl