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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
VIOLA WHITLEY
 SEEKING DIVORCE

Viola Arcand Whiteley of this city today filed divorce proceedings in superior court against William A. Whiteley of Garside. also of Water bury. Desertion in June, 1884, is al- legged. The couple was married in November, 1893, at Brewster, New York, and have one child, custody of
 which is sought by the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

Dr. Charles L. Larkin and Leon H. French, president and vice. president respectively of the Wa terbury Y. M. c. A. will head up a list of local people who are partici- pating in the 72nd annual conven- ton of the Y. M. c. As of Con- necticut to be held in Waterbury on Saturday and Sunday. Dr. Larkin will be the toastmaster and presiding officer at the Saturday evening banquet. MT. French will preside at the Sunday morning breakfast session. General Secre- tary Herbert s. Smith, president of the Christian Emphasis Council of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
ROAMING THE AIR WAVES

vestigating UnAmerican activities in an address before a special meet ing of the Sons of the American Revolution and other patriotic so- cieties. The meeting, to be held h the grand ballroom of the dotel Plaza, will be attended by mora than one thousand persons. Con- gressman Dies will be introduced by Laurens M. Hamilton, president ot the Sons of the American Revolu- tion.
 Cities situated in widely separat. ed parts of the United States will be honored during the Salute to the Cities" program series during January. The broadcast is srd Tuesdays from 11i30 p. m, to mid- night, EST, over WLW. Shows will be dedicated to Tupelo, Mississippi, January 10; Elkhart, Indiana, January IT.; BOgalusa, Louisiana, January 24, and Deni- son, Texas, January 3l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
Basketball Tonight

Robins WI meet Gents and Welles will meet St. Ann's in that order tonight at the Washington Park Community house, in official games of the Hill circuit. The Gents, tied for first place, will seek to con- tinue their winning streak, which is marred with but one loss. The Welles, also tied for first place, will try to reinstate themselves in the win column. They lost ther first game Friday night to the Gents. The board of directors is slated to meet this week to reconsider the protest of the St. Ann's against the Reymond Hillies, and also act on the request of the team managers that they disband.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
BULL MOOSE sTARTLEs MAN

Ashland, Me. (UP) - George Bushey confesses he was startled when he came face to face with a bull moose here. But the animal apparently was frightened out of its wits. It bolted blindly through a wide fence and vanished in the woods, despite yards of wire en- circling its body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
ZION DISCUSSION
 PLANNED TONIGHT

The first of series of round table discussions on Zionism will be con- ducted tonight at the Waterbury Hebrew Institute by Attorney Law renee Matzkin. The public is in- vited. The topic of the first discus sion will be "zionism, An Historical Approach up to the Herzl Era"
 A number of well-informed per- sons will conduct future round table discussions on the various aspects of zionism. The meetings will be monthly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

MurieI Wilson, NEG soprano, will interpret the role of Patience" in the Gilbert and Sullivan cperatta to be presented in stream-line form on Tuesday from 8 to 8:30 p. m., EST, over the NBC-Blue Net work. Fred Hufsmith, tenor. will sing the role of Archibald Gros- venor; Ivy Scott, soprano, of Lady Angela; Walter Preston, baritone, and Alma Mitchell, soprano, ill sing the role of Lady Jane. Harold Sanford will direct the production and conduct the orchestra.
 Making her first joint radio ap- pearance with her husband since their marriage, Lily Pons, cele-
 brated Metropolitan opera col- oratura, will be guest star on the premiere broadcast of "Tune-Up Time" the new program to begin Thursday at 10 p. m, EST, and featuring Comedian Walter O
 Keefe as master of ceremonies. Andre Kostelanetz and his 45- piece orchestra, and Kay Thomp- son and her rhythm singers.
 False notions concerning diet and the detrimental effect on the mdi- vidual will be discussed during the broadcast of Your Health on Wed- nesday at 2 p. m., EST. Dietary habits formed during childhood will be considered by Dr. w. w. Bauer of the American Medical associa- ton, during his weekly talk. A dramatization, Fools Gold," will further emphasize the importance of selecting proper foods.
 First of ten outstanding stakes
 to be galloped on the famous Hia-
 leah track, Miami, Florida, the
 Fort Dallas Park Handicap, will
 be heard over WOR and the 1u-
 tual network on Saturday from
 4 to 4,3O p. m., EST. WOR will
 air the major stakes during the
 colorful winter season on the
 Florida turf, concluding with the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

Designing of 8 modern kitchen will be done before millions of wis., itors at the 1889 Golden Gate inter- national exposition on Treasure Island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

coast to coast network of the Mutual
 Broadcasting System Thursday, January 19 from 9:15 to 10 m,
 EST, when he discusses the work l of his Congressional committee in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
CONVENTION HAS
 2,OOO DELEGATES
Many Waterburians a Lithuanian Sessions
 in New Haven
Brooklyn News

A number of Waterburians were among the 2,000 persons who att tended a state convention of the Connecticut Lithuanian organiza- ton at Ansonia yesterday. Among the local delegates were Rev. Joseph J. Valantiejus. Rev. Edward Gra- deck, Rev. Benedict Gauronskas, Vincent Klimas, Miss Hedwiga Stul- ginskas and Joseph Vitkauskas.
 Copies of the state organization $ newspaper were distributed under the supervision of the editor, Mrs. Klimas.
 Annual reports were read at the session, and plans for 1889 activities were made. The business meeting was followed by supper, entertain ment and dancing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

Widener challenge cup race on March 1.
 Congressman Martin Dies of Texas will be heard over WOR and the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

and showed pictures of the corona. tion of King Edward, scenes of Ire. land and pictures of his immediate family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
Recital Enjoyed

Folk songs and operatic numbers made up the program at recital given in St. Joseph's auditorium last night by Miss lone zukauskaite, so- prano. The concert, sponsored by the St. Joseph's church choir, was attended by more. than 300 persons.
 Miss Zukauskaite was assisted by a mixed double quartet, a female trio and a male quartet. Accordion selections were played by Val Mar kus and Edward Digimas.
 Following the concert, Miss Zu- kauskaite and her accompanist, Thomas Sidlauskas, were honored at a reception at the home of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Coskie, Highland avenue.
 Amateur Contest
 The seventh annual entertainment of the Itam Athletic and Social club Friday night in the auditorium of St. Joseph's church will feature an amateur contest and many local amateur entertainers. Prizes will be awarded to the winners.
 Freddie Hall will be the master of ceremonies. tAlex Comardo is chair man of the arrangements committee which is accepting entries. Mike Di- Vito's orchestra will play for the dancing to follow the contest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
Testimonial

Francis J. Donahue was bonored by 100 friends and relations ..'es- terday at a bachelor dinner in Har- mons grill, Baldwin streeet, pre- Jude to his marriage which will be an event of Thursday, January 12 at St. Thomas church. Miss -,uth Martinson will be the bride.
 Postmaster Phil Ryan called on several speakers for remarks and on behalf of those attending pre- scented the guest of honor with a purse.
 Freddie Hall as principal enter tainer was in is usual good humor. Other speakers called on included Patrick Donahue, John MartinSon, Henry J. Bowling, Harry OeVorken, William T. Harrington, Joseph :.3or- coran, John Martin and John T-ahn.
 The arrangements committee was headed by Jonn S;liel. John Martin, John Joyce and Robert Tracy.
 Election of Officers
 Considerable enthusiasm is being shown in the annual election of officers of the Washington Park Community club, which will take place at the next meeting, Thurs day night. The present president Frank Sturges, has stated that he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

will not again seek office. Jan es J. Gladney, as vice-president, is a log ical successor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
Card Tournament

Card Tournament
 Games of the Holy Name "45" tournament will be resumed this evening, after a two weeks recess. John P. Fitzmaurice's Shamrocks are finally in first place and de- determined to hold tight. Refresh ments will be served following to- nights games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
Community Council
 Elections Planned
Annual Meeting Week From Tonight-Legion's Menl=
 bersfip Roundup Tomorrow Evening
W AT E R VILE.

ing party will be held at 7:0, the members returning to the hall later in the evening, for refreshments.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-07
MARKET QUOTATIONS
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, June 7. UP)-The
advance in stocks, which has been
in progress in 13 out of 16 session.
encountered moderate resistance to-
day after the list had risen to new
highs since late March.
United States Government bonds
turned down after recent strength
but other sections of the market
held well. Grains and cotton fu-
lures were firm.
Several favorable business fac
tors were in the news, including
settlement subject to union vote Of
the Briggs strike. Improvement in
NJ merchandising sales. better than
seasonal autom obile sales and a
higher price for st-el scrap at Chi
cago. On the adverse side were a
less than seasonal decline in gaso-
line inventories and indications Of
a decline in carloaHings.
steel shares substituted small
losses for early gains. Automobile
issues slipped off and the rails
Welded part of a modest advance.
Coppers and oils barely held their
own. Utilities performed better
than other groups.
stock sales approXimated $4,000
shares against 100000 yesterday.
Curb stock sales ere 100000 against
100000 shares in the previous ses-
sion.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-07

modern day golfer ever mas aC-
complished, the quiet, confident
Texan has been the only entrant
who thus far has displayed more
than a speaking acquaintance with
Spring Mills tough par
He shot the course in SO, one
under par, in one practice round
and yesterday played nine holes in
one under perfect figures. He pre-
yiously had pared the course.
The entire field except Harry
Cooper and Dick Metz have tried
out the course and only Vic Chezzi
of Deal, N. j., has been able to
join Guldahl in cheating par.
Ghezzi shot the course in 68 Mon
day. but slipped to a II yesterday.
The odds on Guldahl were ex-
pected to drop to about 4 TO
before the 165 contestants tee off
tomorrow for the first round.
The long, 6,786-yard course places
a premium on accuracy. The rough
is treacherius, the traps costly. Gull
dahl is noted for his accuracy from
the tee ana along with Paul Runy-
an is considered one of the best
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-07

the Philadelphia Athletics.
The Washington Senators shelled
three pitchers for six runs in a 9th
inning uprising and defeated the
st. Louis Browns, 10-7.
In the National league, the New
York Giants executed an abrupt
about face from their dismal show
ing of the past two games and
loosed a 20-hit blast that included
a record breaking home run bar.
rage and sWamped the first place
Cincinnati Reds, 17-3.
The Giants clouted seven home
runs in all to tie the modern rec.
ord held by two other clubs, the
AS and Yankees, and broke inning
records with five four r-baggers in
the fourth. Moore with two. OFT.
Danning, Demaree. Whitehead and
Pitcher Manuel Salvo all hit hom
ers. Salvo went the route for his
third win of the year.
The Brooklyn Dodgers went into
a triple tie for third place with the
Cubs and Pirates by notching a
So win over Pittsburgh.
Pinky Whitneys pinch single in
the ninth gave the Philadelphia
Phillies a 90 win and the edge in
the three game series with the Chi
cago Cubs.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-07
Hurst t0FaCe
Cummings in
Friday Game

Ell Centro's All Stars will play
their second game of the season
Friday night against the top-notch
Walkers Fountain softball team of
San Diego at El Centro stadium.
Facing the former Holtville pitch
er, Lefty Cummings, who will hurl
for San Diego, will be the valleys
poWerhouse, Joe Hurst. Hoyle
Priest will catch him. Fans expected
an interesting pitching duel be
tween the two stars.
Lineup, as announced by Manager
Jack Stark, will be Doc JepWay at
first, Ike Price at second base,
Tunney Williams on third, T. San
dez at short stop, P. Williams in
left field, Bill Webster in center
field, T. Ehmke at right. Aaron
and j. Porte will be on the bench
as utility men.
Reverting to the same system
as followed last year in All Star
games, tickets will be sold at re-
duced prices at downtown stores
in Ell Centre as we'll as other towns
OF the valley. A considerable saw
ing can be made by purchasing
tickets ahead of time, rather than
at the gate.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-07

; Smith OF Cleveland, O., who Will
be entering the ring for the first
time in California. To bolster the
contention of his hackers that
Johnnie is one of the most colorful
ringmasters since the Hogue twins
first captivated fans, promoters
point to an unbroken string of IA
victories behind the Cleveland lad.
Thursday night he will endeavor
to stretch the string to Is at the
expense of Hughie Myatt.
Hughie apparel in the El Centro
circle last week and left with a
victory over Carlos Garcia by the
k.o. route. In case Johnnie lives
up to expectations, the two should
give a sterling show
Other bouts:
Red Green VS.. Uley Harris; Hen
ry Majcher VS. Al Jiminez; Pee Wee
LaSalle VS. Cleo Shans; Al Hogan
VS. Freddy Moore.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-07
Ooks Beet Padres S
With ; i'm 9th

the season in the sever. inning
nightcaD. Jack Salveson was
charged with the defeat.
Babe Herman, the pride of Glen
dale, had a field day in leading
Hollywood to a to victory over
Los Angeles. The former daffy.
down-dilly from Brooklyn got four
hits in six trips. including a home
run and a double, and was on the
receiving end of a brace of double
plays. Rip Collins socked his 18th
homer Of the season in the ninth.
Tony F'reitas, who is as in and
out as a swinging door was decid-
edly "in" as he pitched Sacramento
to a 5 to 4 victory. The Cards
scored all their runs in the fourth
inning when they landed on Thomas
and Birkhofer, a pair Of Portland
pitchers.
San Francisco gained a game on
Seattle in it's fight for second place
by dumping the Rainiers, to l.,
through some fancy pitching by Bill
Shores.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-07
By UNITED PRESS

Maybe it's done with mirrors, but
Oakland won ball game from San
Diego yesterday by scoring three
runs in the ninth inning without
hit Imagine what would happen
if the practice spreads-batting av.
erages, fielding averages and pitch
ing performances diving like a wall
street form chart at the same
moment.
Although Oakland won that ball
game, 9 to 6, it dropped the second
section, 3 to 0, to the Padres. Fred
Gay, who has just come to the
Acorns from Kansas City. scored
his second victory of the season
but had a narrow escape from a
licking. The Padres got to him for
four runs in the seventh when Dom
Dallessandro homered with the
bases full Three walks, an error
and a sacrifice gave Oakland its
hitless winning margin in the ninth.
Wally Hebert limited Oakland TO
four hits TO win his ninth game Of
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-07
League Leaders
Get End Defect

NEW YORK. June :. UP)-The
league leading New York Yankees
Tuesday suffered their second
straight defeat at the hands of the
Detroit Tigers. who accomplished
what only one other team this
year has been able TO do. Wash
ington turned the trick, April 90
80. Tuesdays score was Detroit 6.
New York ,.
Buck NeWsom became the third
Detroit pitcher to beat the Yankees
as he gave up only four hits for his
sixth win of the year
The loss failed to effect the 81
game lead of the Yankees as the
Cleveland Indians downed the sec
end place Boston Red Sox. 81 A
five run rally earned the Indians
a tie in the eighth and Grimes 9Th
inning double drove in Ben Chap
man with the winning run.
Pitcher Bill Dietrich and Out
fielder Gee Walker nit home runs
with one man on to lead the Chi
cago White SoX to IA win over
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-07
L. A. STOCKS

Los ANGELES. June Z. up
A general rise in prices marked
early trading on the Los Angeles
stock exchange today following
similar Improvement on the New
York exchange.
Twelve issues showed gains. five
had losses and five We're unchang
ed as early sales rose TO $500 shares.
TWO issues. FitZsimmons Stores and
Roberts Public Markets. made new
highs.
Sales included: Fitzsimmons 100
at 11M, up =. Roberts pub. Mkts.
200 AT 8 - up Is TransaIn erica 100
al o., up a Bandini 100 at 6. down
h; Bolsa Chica A 100 at 2R. un-
changed; Holly Development 300 al
Si.25. up 10 cents Republic Pet. loo
al pa, up Is; Byron-Jacks On loo
an 1885,, up a Emsco Derrick 100
al s. up Hupp Motors 100 at lb,
unchanged; Lockheed 100 at %, up
l Menasco 100 at 29s. down =
RYAN Aero 100 al Ga. down r. Edi-
SON Com. loo at 27. up "a.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-07
State Champ Plays
Tourney MedaIist

SAN FRANCISCO. June 7. CUP)
Dorothy Traung. state champion,
and Barbara Ransom, who barely
qualified for the championship
flight of the northern California
Women's golf championship, went
after further contenders today
after par-equalling matches which
set down their opponents by
humping scores.
Miss Traung, who eliminated Mrs.
a. o. St. Clair, 7 and 6, is paired
today with Miss Barbara Beach
Thompson, while Miss Ransom faces
Mrs William Pabst, jr., of San
jose. Miss Thompson and Mrs.
Pabst were co-medaIsts on the
opening day with cards Of 81. Yes
terday Miss Traung and Miss
Thompson equalled par rs.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-07
l.. 4. PRODUCE

Los ANGELES, June 7. tCPJ-
Supplies were liberal u heavy on
most lines with demand and trading
rather slow and prices barely steLiy
to weaker.
CantalOupes. Imperial Naley
erates Jumbo 45s $2-225; 3Gs $1.75-
1.90; 27s S1.G0-l.75: 23s S1.35-I50
std ASS s1.65-l.75; pony 45s $1.25-
I.35: flats jumbo GO-7Oc; hOneyballs
jumbo Ass $1G5; std Ass $1.25-1 SO;
pony 54s S1-115; honeydews jumbo
8s-l2s Sl75-2; std l1s-l2s 81 25-
1.50; jumbo 45s $225.
Squash: dull; local and San Diego
co. 25-45c: Italian 35-4Oc; yellow
croOkneck 25-45c.
Tomatoes: weaker; Holtville
crates STOPS 75c-S1 12s 60-85c; 16s
40-65c; flats 5xGs 6O-75c; 7x7s 40
G5c; 7x8s 35-5Oc; Imperial valley
crates IS 40-65c; 12s 40-60c; Goa
Chella Valley crates IS 65-85c; flats
5x6s 65-75c: 6x7s 60-7Oc; 7z8s 35-
soc; loose lugs imperial and Goa
chella Valley 25-35c; local 4x5s
S1.25-1.50; 5x5s and jx6s $1.50-1 .65 !;
Gx6s $l25-1.35; 6x7s $1-125.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-07
Erskine Named to
Coach at Coast
High School

Bob Erskine. coach at Brawley
Union high school for two years,
was selected late Tuesday to coach
at Herbert Hoover high school in
San Diego.
Percie Palmer, Brawley principal,
said when cushioned concerning a
possible successor:
"Erskine has not yet resigned.
Therefore. we can't name a sue
cessor. He may not even resign. All
I know is that he had applications
in elsewhere"
Erskine. on a trip to Los An
geleS, could not be reached.
According to coast reports. he
was selected to assist veteran John
Perry at Hoover next season. Perry
will retire at the close of the 1889
football season.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-07
Mrs. Gregg Lifur
Wins at Catalina

AVALON. Catalina Island. June
7. tUP)-Mrs. Gregg Lifur today
for the third consecutive time held
the Catalina womens golf title,
scoring a siX-stroke victory over
her nearest opponent in the medal
play
Mrs. Lifur turned in scores of
7l-70-l4l TO lead Mrs. Mildred
Green by the wide margin. Two
strokes behind Mrs. Green's lat
score came Margaret Bushard and
Mrs. Cosmo Bellew with l49s.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-07
L. A. LIVESTOCK

Hogs saleable 400. strong to five
cents higher; bulk 715-7.4O; top
40; locals 6.G5-7.1o: sows 425-5. %.
Cattle saleable 400 short fed
steers slow, weak; medium to good
30; part load 7.25; few feeders
715 down cows strong; good cows
G25-G.25: common TO medium 3.25-
6: cutter grade 3.75-6; bulls 6.25-
7.25. Calves saleable $50. steady
TO strong. TOD vealers 1850; bulk
g25-1O.25. calves 3 down.
sheep none. Good TO choice lambs
quoted TO $50.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-07
Farm Center to
View Valley Film

Lille in Imperial Valley, a NOV
ing picture showing agricultural and
industrial activities in the valley
Will be shown Friday night at a
meeting of the Mt. Signal farm
center The meeting will begin at
1;4o at the Mt. Signal school.
Also on the program is George
WlnWright, assistant farm advisor
who viii speak cn Livestock Econ
omy Another moving picture
lunneling to Yosemite, will be
shown in case there is time. This
IS the last meeting of the year.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-07

in the game with irons.
Rated next to Guldahl in the bet
ting odds were Sam Snead and
Henry Picard at 8 to /. Bracketed
at II to l were Harry Cooper, who
won the Goodall invitation over
the weekend; Craig Wood, Dick
Metz, Ben Hogan, Ed Dudley and
Byron Nelson. Cooper's odds pro-
badly will be shortened to 10 to l
because of his victory in the Good
all. A perennial contender, there
are many who feel this may be
Lighthouse" Harry's year.
GET In tUSch with opportunity
through POst-PreS3 Want Ads!
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-07
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO. June Z. tUP) neat
nriees averaged slightly higher on
except for relative easiness in the
JuiN future.
AZ the close wheat was up Il TO
Oft a cent corn up * 10 = cent
and oats is 10 Is cent higher
Fair buying credited 70 local op-
orators aud southwestern interest
hoosted prices almost cent In the
VarlA trading.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-07

both III lilSJ pace WIN single
victory and no defeats.
Joe Hurst and Homer Chambers
viii renew their ancient pitching
duel and grandstand experts look
ed for a sharp exhibition OF hurl-
ing Hurst will be pitching for the
Nailers
Betting appeared to be fairly
even on the two teams and most
fans preferred to wait until later
in the season before picking
pennant winner. Last week the
Nailers slipped past Calipatria with
9 to 6 decision in 10 innings.
Maggie appeared to have small
difficulty in dispensing with the
Oilers to 2. The General Petrol
cum. however. was handicapped by
the absence of several regulars.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-07
Ex-Lifeguard to Try
lis Mile Swim

SACRAMENTO, June T. CUP)-
Larded TO the chin in 10 pounds OF
anti-aXlesqueak. Theodore RooSe-
velt Bulloch will jump into the
Sacramento river today and start
padding for San Francisco. lis
miles and a possible y hours away.
Bulloch, who is 25 and runs 10
miles each morning to work up
an appetite. He is q Charleston. Ga,
youth, was a Florida lifeguard be-
fore he came to Sacramento six
months ago and holds a 35 mile
ocean swim he set in the Gulf of
Mexico.
Bulloch said no one is sponsoring
his record setting attempt. The fact
that he will climb out of San Fran
cisco bay at Treasure Island, scene
of the San Francisco fair, is coin
cidental. That last mile to the
ferry building is too tough because
Of the currents he explained.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-07
LAWSON LITTLE TO PLAY
IN BRITISH OPEN

PHILADELPHIA, June 7. CUP)-
Lawson Little, former U. S. and
British amateur golf champion
practicing for the national open,
announced today that he would
play in the British open champion
ship at ST. Andrews July g.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-07
L. A. Negro Captures Calf.
Welterweioht Title

LOS ANGELES, June 7. CUP)-
Jackie Wilson, Los Angeles Negro,
last night won the state welter-
weight title by scoring a sixth
round knockout over Henry Woods
in their main event bout at Olym-
pic auditorium.