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Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-16
Mrs. Murphy New
PIT. T.A.Head

IMPERIAL, March l6.-Mrs. Jack
Murphy was elected president OF
the Imperial Parent Teachers as
sociation at the meeting Wednes-
day afternoon in the school, sue
ceeding Mrs Charles E. Farrell.
Other officers, all of whom were
reelected are: Mrs. Frank l.. Lath-
rop, first president; Mrs. Mar
garet Pelletier, second vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. w E. Evanston, secre-
tary; Mrs. G. H. Madden, treasurer
Mrs. Frances House, historian; Will
lis Richardson, parliamentarian.
E. L. Hiteman, county superin-
tendent of schools, delivers the ad-
dress of the afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-16
Cold Spell Hurt
Citrus, Is Report

LOS ANGELES, March l6. CUP)
"A preliminary survey by the mu-
tual organge distributors showed
today the November and February
cold spells took a citrus toll.
The Central California Valencia
shipments are expected to be 43O0
cars as compared to 1862 last year,
the survey said. 1t was explained
much fruit was damaged by frost
or lowered in grade by the Novem-
ber chill.
Fruit is smaller this year, the
average per box being $50 on March
l compared to 1874 a year ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-16
TackyP PartyAt
Imperial Hall

Rural Recreation Council is spon-
soring a tacky party for Friday
night at $3.50 o'clock in the Imperial
Veterans hall, guests coming in
appropriate costumes. The usual
routine of old time dances which is
scheduled for this dance will be
followed.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-16
SCRAP IRON LOADED

PORTLAND, Ore, Mar. 16. CUP)
- LongShoremen today started
loading Japan-bound scrap iron
aboard two Greek freighterS after
Chinese pickets ceased a IL day
"siege' of the waterfront which
threatened international complica-
tions and nearly closed the port of
Portland.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-16
Dinner Served At
Church Friday

ST. .Mary's church will be head
quarters for a real Irish dinner
St. Patricks night. Friday, when
corned beef and cabbage with ac-
companying dishes will be featured.
The dinner will be served in the
social hall from 5:30-7:3O p. m. and
is open to the public.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-16

1890 noon, the symposium will be-
gin at 2 pm. and Mrs. Lytle is
scheduled to speak at 3 pm.
The meeting is open to the gen.
eral public.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-16
Announcement
Of Ne etinss

Wilson Parent Teachers aSSocia-
ton has postponed the meeting
scheduled for Friday of this week
f4r one week, the session being
sent for March "a.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-16

y Los Amigos club of the Presby-
terian church has planned a kid
party for its regular monthly gath
ering set for Friday night, March
II. at 7:45 O'Clock in the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Roberts and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob O'Brien are in
charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-16

Wilson P.-T.A. Study class will
meet Friday morning at 10 o'clock
i'll the school TO continue the study
of adolescent problems of the adol-
escent Child under the direction
of Mrs. Edwin OConnor.
\ Chapter CIV, P.E.O., will meet
Saturday with Mrs. w. w. Nc
Euen for a 1890 O'Clock luncheon
to be followed by the business
meeting and program, Mrs. r. M.
Armstrong being in charge of the
program.
SELL farm produce through
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-16

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
BY FREDERICK c. OEsCHsNER Limited Press Stan C0Fresp0ndentD

Berlin, Aug. 24.-tUP)-The Ger man cruiser Koenigsberg will visit Danzig within the next few days, the propaganda ministry announced today.
 The press department announced that the German training ship schlesw!g-Ho will visit Danzig Friday morning,
 The announcements co-incided with word from Danzig that Albert Forster, Nazi leader. had been ap- pointed fuehrer of Danzig and that Danzig frontier with Poland was closed.
 The ofiieial news agency, D. ". B., reported that Poland had cut tele- phone connections between 0dynia, its port on the Polish Corridor, and Zoppot, tn Danzig. in addition to closing the frontier to Zoppot,
 BFitlsheFs Leave
 The British colony in panzig left there at noon in British ships,
 D. N. B. announced that Poland broke of Danzig negotiations re- garding customs inspectors, whom Dangig charged were obstTuetlng Dangig exports to Poland, by with. drawing the Polish delegation tn DanZlg,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
Relief Situation Here Under Investigation
Waterbury Mutual Aid Association Inc. Will Conduct It-Chairman Harris Says IL Is More of "Sur.
 vey" Or Study of Departments

An investigation of the relief site uatlon in Waterbury. demanded seV- efal weeks ago by Finance commis. sloner John H. 0oss, has been start cd under the supervision Of the Wa teTbury Mutual Aid Association, Inc. William M. Harris, chairman 0f the executive committee Of the Mutual Aid. who will personally de rect the probe, said today he would call it a "kuryey" or study, rather than an investigation.
 Cooperation has been pledged by Mlas Grace White, supervisor of the city welfare department. State WpA officials wlli also be called on to help. The detailed work Of the survey will be done by investigators fof the city welfare department, the Lincoln House association. and per. haps other social agencies.
 Wants Clear Picture
 one purpose, said Mf. Harris to. day, ls to get q clear picture Of the entire relief situation ln Waterbury, 70 that the welfare budget for iD40 can he prepared inteillgently. He expects that the greater part Of the work will Do completed within six
 Commissioner uoss called for the lnveailgatlon on the grounds that persons on city relief were refusing lo accept WpA Jobs, that deserving eases are not offered city relief or WpA johs, and that undeserving persons either receive city aid of on the WpA payrols.
 Gem. uass Complained
 ft was conceded by Commissioner d0AA that there is . probability that the welfare department h under- hlaffed. "snmethlng ls wrong" he dsclfyed. Ile said he could not un. defaiand why welfare department eases continued to increase during months when gains in employment ln private industry were being rec corded. He said he realized hls rcc- 0mmeDdation vas political dyna. mite" but believed lt should be fol- lowed.
 Miss white told reporters today that she welcomed the survey and would aid Co every way possible. fer contention has been that men on city relief who refuse WpA jobs are dropped from city aid rolls.
 Serve To End Comment
 The survey should serve to an- Awer "prcmlscu0us statements" that are being made about the city rec lief and WpA situations. Mir. Har- ris said. A huge eard.index system will be set up. he said, and the sta- tus Of all those receiving relief of any kind will be listed.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
CONTROLLER HAS
 FIRED TWO MORE
Alexander Raeburn, VII. Ham I;errari Have Lost
 Their Positions

enHoller Martin ], sweeney today gave notices of dlhmbkai Co i've Ises publican appolnlees ln hlA office, Alexander Raeburn, departmental auditor, and William Eerrafl, pay' roll clerk. Ths dkInlAsaA gre efgecs tive Saturday,
 MT, ilaebuFn viii be replaced by Prank llAFryl Doyle, former em. nl0ys 0l the controllers office, and MF, EfFFaTl by August iilnaldl, 0f aie South Leonard kiteet. Both men will begin ihflf duties Al the city hail nest Monday morning,
 fine dlamlAkAis follow those of Purchasing Agent Charles c, Foster, wlle was given hlA notice last balilrs day aId ended hln duties thls week, ho successor so MF' Poster has been
 Appearing imminent is the dts. mlskal el Alderman Thomas nane, who l6 employed Co the controllers office ak assistant purchasing agent, Ile lA expected i0 be dlsmlabed Co the near future,
 'i'hs men dlkmlhsed were all 90. p0lnleek ef the late Controller hleIw0od L. Rowland. who sxepi out all Dem0cfaile employees wllh one eMeepll0n when he lock office, T'he exception waA Accountant James 2, Purcell, who resigned sevs eral weeks SEQ. following the ap. polnimsnt ef Mr. Sweeney aA ely controller.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
Poland, Ready To Fight,
 Denounces Nazi Trick

land after . cabinet meeting that surveyed the entire defense situation, Poland already had around 100000 men under arms.
 large numbers of motor ears were Tequisilloned by military authorities to transport the troops,
 Col, Josef Beck, the foreign min. isteF, was in constant eommnnlea' ton with Paris and London, The foreign Olfiee denied rnmofs ahrOsA that he Was en route to herehles. gaden 10 see Adolf Hitler,
 Expect a.0oo.00o
 The government maintained itS firm attitude that any attack on Poland will be met with force. and expected t0 ha able to have as many as G00o,0000 men under arms or ln the auxiliary services in event of war
 The Polish attitude was deMon- stTated by an ofiieial announcement that a German bomber which New over Polish territory yesterday had been fired on by arti.aifcrait guns
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
Danzig Frontier With
 Poland Closed Tight

Regarding the signing of a Ger man. Soviet non-aggression pact, D, N. B. reported from Moscow that Foreign Minister Joachim Won Rib- bentrop declared that the pact has laid a firm and immovable founda- ton on which the two countries would build and come to close CO., operation.
 As Nazis, jubilant and confident, triumphant in the conclusion of a pact with onee-hated Russia, await ed the Fuehrer's word to bring his dispute with Poland to a climax, they read their foreign ministers own appraisal of the pact:
 "rhings always went badly with Germany and Russia when they were enemies but went well with them when they were friends.
 Fateful Day Yesterday
 yesterday was fateful day tor the two peoples,
 "The Fuehrer and Stalin have de- cided on friendship.
 ''Thls Is perhaps one Of the most significant stages in the history of the two peoples, Attempts were made to enclrele Germany and Russia, and it was just out Of thS eneirele. ment that ueFman.Russlan under.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24


 that Britain or any other country which intervened there, would be re- sponsible for the ensuing conflict. Germany, he said, was ready for war.
 Chamberlain introduced an emer- gency bill giving the government almost dictatorial powers to run the country if war came. Today's was the most momentous session of Commons since the night of August 3. 1914. when the catas- trophic World War was unleashed. AS Chamberlain spoke. nations mo- bilized their armed forces all over Europe.
 "The issue of peace or war does not rest with us," the aged prime minister said. God knows I have done all possible in our efforts for peace.'
 No Despair or Fear
 There was no hint of despair or fear in the prime minister's words. On the contrary his statement was grim and the members of Parliament
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
BY ", 4. BETERAtAN United Press StalI Correspondent ]

Warsaw, Aug, 24.-luPl Political circles today denounced the eleya' ton Of Nasi leader Albert Forster to be iuehTer Of Dangig as an eyi' dent violation 0l the panslg statute
 The League Of Nations committee of Britain, France and Sweden rep" resenling the league as gnaranlof of the free city must now act, | was said, Poland presumably will await the committees action,
 Foreign Minister Josel Beck again conferred with the British and French ambassadors as the govern ment rushed "very far reaching" de' fense preparations by calling more Feservists t0 duty,
 The bring ot foodstuiiS to Warsaw was speeded up,
 Air defense practice was sehed. uled to begin this afternoon but ll was postponed until tonight,
 100000 Under AFms
 Although no general mobilization was announced, reseryists were be. ing called up In all districts os po-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
FRANCE MOVING
 ARMIES TO FRONT
More Troops Mobilized By France Than Any of
 Other Nations
BY RICHARD D.MeMILLAN HInlfaA pFaas kfaff GoFFegnonaentl I

tuuttea Fttas nthtf 6ofFespoHosHsl
 Paris, Aug. 24,-tUPl-M0re re. servisls were ordered called up today at such Q rapid pace that alany believed the government was in ei' feet proceeding With general m1b- .ilzatl0n as far as t was compat- ible with transport facilities,
 It was pointed out that q general order mobiliging Frances 6I0O0,- 900 trained men would create an unbearable traffic problem,
 Nevertheless, the calling Of re- serves was proceeding at progress sively rapid stages and the present method appeared 10 be smooth precautionary effort which may be completed before Sunday,
 The council of ministers today unanimously ratified the governs ments extraordinary military prep- arations and considered recalling the mission negotiating vainly in Mos COW for . British French military alliance with Soviet Russia,
 Troops Keep on Move
 As the ministers met for more than two hours. vast stream ol French reservists moved up behind the Maginot line facing the German Rhineiand and more were assembl- tContinued on Page Q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
Americans Told To Leaue England

Ambassador Joseph P. Ken
 nedy today advised American tourists to leave England be- cause of the war crisis.
 Kennedy's statement said: "The international situation
 has reached . point which makes 1t advisable for Ameri- can travellers to leave England" we feel 1t our duty to warn
 those Americans in England that by remaining longer they
 are running the risk of incon-
 venience and possibly danger"
 Kennedy said, land also will be contributing to the anxiety of those at home, and will, if an emergency develops, make it harder to care for those com- pelled to remain"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
Citizens Good Government Group Will Take No Part In Attempts To Remove Mayor Hayes From Office
President White Will Use Efforts to Pass City
 Manager Act

The Citizens Good Government association wlll not take any part % the aliempt lo remove Mayor Frank Hayes from office, tt is declared 70. directly today ln . public statement Issued oyer the signature Of Harold ?, White, president of the ofganlza. ll0n, Tile association, he says, VII concentrate iis efloTis on securing adoption Of lhe city manager ehaTs ter at the referendum Oct, [ and "wlll net bee0me involved in eollats eTal matters"
 When the city manegeF plan .s ratified by the voters all other matters which Bow seem important Mlll become negligible" says MF White,
 Complete chaags Needed
 Ise asselis illat shat ls needed Co Waterbury Is complete change of the EeyeTnmental system, which ean lse accomplished by appFoysl of tbe city nalgaeeF ehaTlef, iie announces thAt 70 September the association sIli conduct ( vigorous campaign f0F adoption of the Dew charter,
 Presidents ktsifmfnt
 vellowlne is MF Whites staies RleDli
 in view ef the Fapla turn of eVeDlS auFlnl the lasf seek, bee lleve lt lfgpef at lhis lllne le state iDe paslllen Of llle eiiizens Good 0eHfghAleiit association,
 fhe members of thlk aAhoeias li9ll deeply feeFei aild aspleEe the eklslliK conditions, whlfh have eiEen Waterbury an lilkateft Ilanle sll eger lbe county, w alse aeplNTe lhe vafl0ls political tlepe1 ebleh hsve been made at c lllss wben ell FlllsshA Ata ais helals should be eltleefped eillt sih lils good slAsas si'd Es'iAfs
 0fIleers af thls association hAve bfell AAkea Nilat klaild llle Akbos elaliofl ls lAklna lil regard l0 tas Fleslb events ef tae patl kesh, aga ln Fekafa ie eeflAlh 0illei situations Nhieh Apleaf Co bs leoialils eil nle heflsell
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
Mayor Hayes Emphatic in Statement He Would
 Not Be Present
REPUBLI ICANS MAY
 TRY SOME FORCE
Plenty of Police Will Be On Hand to Care for
 Expected Crowd

Mayor Frank Hayes an- nounced this afternoon that he did not plan to attend the public hearing called for to- night by the Board of Alder men to consider his removal from office. Alderman Thomas P. Kelly, whose re- naoyal is also sought, was also believed unlikely to attend the session. No, sir" said Mayor Hayes when asked II he would appear.
 Democratic aldermen reported 10 be remaining steadfast in their de- tegminati0n to vote against any custer, arranged to caucus early tonight.
 Republican aldermen were study. Ing plans whereby the mayer could De foTced to attend,
 Police Superintendent William 2. Roach completed arrangements 70 have . large pumber Of uniformed policemen and pialnelothesmen available for service in case apy trouble should break out
 Upsep Te Press Charges
 Republiean Town Chairman ', Warren upsop, wllo has volunteered to press the charges against the mayoF erd Alderman Kelly, has se- cured from superior court ap offs eisl copy Of the jury yerdlcis against them and also c copy Of the formal charge 0n which they were tried, He plans apparently 10 subs init these as eyidepee tonight
 There was talk tAat the fsepublis esT aldermen might seek to have the msv0y forced to attend by the city sheriff, It appeared more llkes ly, however, tbat they w0lild pros eeed under charter section which gives the board the right t0 "eomv pel attendapee epd testimony 0f witnesses, Violation 0f thlS section calls tor 6 complaint by ibs alders men 70 the siperior court Or c Judge of the superior court fsees too e of the charter g0es 0a Co ksy that the elperIor court sshall punish such person ip the sane
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
SALVATION ARMY
 HAS NEW LEADER

London, Aus. 2l-lupp-'rhs high eolincll of tic salvation Army elect. Cd George l.. Carpenter Of Canada aA lta general today, succeeding Evanaelliie Booth.
 Carpenter, territorial commander Of Canada. is c native of Australia. ae Joined the Salvation Army when he waa 70. fIe was literary secre. lary to nramwell Booth for IA years. ae became commander Of Eastern South America and then Canada.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
Balance of Power Has Been Smashed in Eur.
 ope By Russian Pact JAPAN HAS BEEN
 LEFT OUT ON LIMB Anxiety Prevails Through England, France-Ger.
 man Public Rejoices
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS

United Press Foreign News Editor)
 Europe, mobilized as never before in peace time, marched today to the verge of a war nobody can win. Smashing the basis of balance of power in Europe if not in the Far East, Nazi Germany signed a non-aggression treaty with her traditional foe, Soviet Russia, and within a few hours proclaimed a Nazi as dicta- tor of the Free City of Danzig.
 The declaration that henceforth Albert Forster, Nazi leader in Dan- zig. will be head of the war threat. ened kttle Free City ignored the international status of Danzig and might easily become the first step toward the annexation which a heavily-armed Poland has sworn will be resisted forcibly. i With Adolf Hitler's two quick blows - the assured neutrality Of Russia and the Nazi encroachment in Danzig - as the highlights. a series of developments at machine gun pace thrust the big powers to- ward the showdown that threatened an immediate conflict unless one side backs down.
 Outlook Is Grave
 So grave was the outlook on this day that many Nazis had labelled "der tag" the day for another Hitler triumph that Pope Plus arranged to broadcast an appeal to the world for peace this afternoon.
 4 quick survey of what had hap pened overnight as the climax in the worlds long war of nerves" made it obvious why the Pope had sud- denly decided to make his appeal.
 Americans were ofiicially advised to leave England.
 Tn London. King George presided at a meeting of the privy council to consider extraordinary defense measures, to approve the machinery for completing . mobilization that already is far along in fact. and to watch over e special session Of par- lament called to meet any emer- gency created by Hitler's drive against Poland.
 Britain took almost every drastic measure that would be required in preparation for an immediate con- fiict, Tn addition to concentration Of the fleet in the North Sea and air raid precautions. the govern- ment and other agencies curbed trading and raised the bank rate for war time conditions.
 France Rushing Troops
 Tn Paris, the government of Pre- mier Edouard Daladier stepped up the pace Of French mobilization with plans for putting perhaps 100000 men under arms without delay. Full mobilization Of Frances 6.00000A troops and reserves was technicalas
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
JAPAN HAS BEEN
 LEFT TO HERSELF
Deserted By Germany Un. der New Pact -- Has
 Changed Her Policy
BY II. o. THOMPSON United Press Staff Correspondent

NoWtt&0 stN'a 0Nass St'ss'F.ssessf'
 Tokyo. Aug. 24-tUP)-Emperor Hirohito intends to summon an im- perial council meeting to consider Japans foreign policy in view of a diplomatic emergency precipitated by Germany's pact with Russia, 1t was reported today.
 For the moment. preponderant government opinion was that Japan should seek improved relations with the United States and Great Brit- ain because they considered Ger many had forfeited their confidence.
 It was learned that the emperor was shortening his stay at Havana. his summer residence. and return Ing to Tokyo,
 It was believed that upon arrival here he would summon meeting of his imperial council to consider the complete reofientatlon of Jap- ans foreign policy neeessitated by Germany's reversal of position.
 Considerable anti-German feeling already was evident. 4 partial boy colt was imposed on German res- taurants, and ornamental Nazl swasilkas disappeared from the streets.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
PEACE REiCNS
 lN SOUTH BARRE

ls0llih liafFe, MAA6., Aug, ss-. lUFl- Comparative peaos. ftiefcfd bt fiet guns and teafskak bombs, fSlsneg ll tals thy hamlet fef lhe ilfAl iline since M0aGmt AA \ ka.. il0naI lab0f Relations board tfial examiner besan deivlns today into eailees of tie Barre Wool Bombing Company strike and iis Fecurfent violence. .
 CatseaIls from three picket llnet e the mill galek failed to hait none strikers. Tias piant1 day shift co. creased @ pes cent 0f its usual 300 total w0fkeFa, less than \ quarter of whom had worked earlier this wesk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
APPEALS MAY NOT
 BE FILED BY ALL
Some 0f Ssaieaeed Men Msy Decide le Begin
 Terms Of Sentence

Report ETsw slFanesv laasy ibsi at i6aki one and possible DleTe ei llle ao feaI eaDvleEed 0f conspiracy te aAtTssld ille ely ef HeTe ihan ' ialillan dellalf, Alaa keDsAileAa ie tall elld pFiAo1 lakt Monday, weuld nel llls faggasl appssis se tlss supreme
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 fiBss s)M ksslsieaa
 1alias aIf faf good beaaelef Hali be sa liaaegiafE faesoF in aseFsMtllle ssnsenses, Aisa ln tisf event ef lTsnsleT isMn iigs prison st Weths efs6el1 e the pgle1n fafIll at klls 0sl6. additional iiiDeseff w0iiid be
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-24
Fate of Poland Placed
 In Precarious Angle By Latest Coup of Germany
Great Britain Hears Imminent Peril Of War
Prime Minister Chamberlain Tells House of Commons In Strained Voice He Notifies His Country
 That It Must Probably Fight
BY WEBB MILLER United Press Staff Correspondent)

House of Commons, London, August 24 = (UP) - Great Britain is in imminent peril of war; Prime Min ster Neville Chamberlain, twisting his hands and speaking strained voice. told emergency session Of the House of Commons today He revealed that Adolf Hitler had demanded free hand in eastern Europe and had warned