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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
SCR|BES PICK
 GIANTS APART
 BEFORE SEASON
Schumacher, Whitehead, Hubbell Hold Keys to
 Teams Success
By GEORGE KIRKsEY


 United Press Stan Correspondent)
 Baton Rouge, La, March 8-(UP) The Giants will, the Giants won't. The Giants can, the Giants can't. The Giants do, the Giants don't.
 It's the old game of plucking the daisy-'she loves me, she loves me not"-any way you look at Bill Terry's Giants this spring Seldom has club been loaded with so many ifs"
 Bill Terry keeps whistling to keep up his courage and always counts the daisy petal out loud when it's "the Giants will win the pennant" but turns and skips it when it's the Giants won't won the pennant" call.
 Very OutspOken
 But the war correspondents trav- cling with the Giants are the best little call-a-spade-a-spade gang in this old Bayou community. They speak right out and here's what they say about the Giants:
 Tom Meany, New York World Telegram and author of ''The New Minor League-The National": "If Whitehead, Hubbell, Schumacher, Melton and Castleman all come back, the Giants will breeze in. If not, it's going to be tough sum- mer for our Bill"
 Fred Bendel, Newark Evening News: "The Giants undoubtedly have more color and power with Demaree, Bonura and ODea around. Salvo is going to be one of the years surprises but who knows what Hub bell,. Schumacher, Whitehead and the rest of the cripples will do?"
 Harry Forbes, New York Daily News: ''The Giants can finish first of sixth. Last year they were un- lucky, having as many as IA men out at one time or another. Maybe this is their lucky year"
 John Drebinger, New York Times: 'The Giants are riding their luck to fall. The tip-off is they didn't even have trainer in camp when they had four men bed-ridden with the flu. I found this out when I hurt my leg in the scribes' game and couldn't even scare up bottle of liniment. Imagine the Tanks going to camp without Doc Painter on hand"
 Enthusiasm Prevails
 Ken Smith, New York Mirror: ''The spirit in camp was enthusiastic. The presence of many new men has given the whole club 8 lift. I look for Hubbell and Schumacher both to come back"
 Jerry Mitchell, New York Evening Post: "The Giants outsmarted the Cubs in their deal but will that be enough to win the pennant for them? Hubbel, Schumacher and Whitehead hold the answer"
 Harry Cross, New York Herald Tribune: '"The doubtful men have come along better than Terry an- ticipated so those Hot Springs baths must have something to them. Of course the pitching future is large question mark but the outlook is en- couraging."
 Gary Schumacher, New York Journal: Its a big guess, that's all. If Whitehead can't play second, that position will be a headache. The fu- ture of Hubbell. Schumacher and Castleman won't be decided for some time. The Giants could win easy, or drop into second division if a lot of breaks went against them"
 And in rebuttal, Terry says: All want to see is Whitehead in shape and we'll finish just where I said one-tMo."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
DUNLAP DEFEATS
 BARBER I25 TO 99

. Despite a high run of 32 balls, Jim my Barber was clipped again in the city pocket billiard tournament, this time by Vincent Dunlap 125 to 99 last night at the Wooster Academy The winner had high run of 21 balls.
 Vic Summa and Tom Lamintaola meet tonight in a class "A" match at 7:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
INDIANS

New Orleans, March 8-(UP)-C. c. Slapnicka, vice-president Of the Cleveland Indians, declared today that all trade negotiations for in- field talent were off and that his team would stand pat unless other clubs upped their offers.
 His statement quilted reports of imminent trades with the St. Louis Browns and Detroit Tigers and was considered a virtual assignment of the shortstop position to Jimmy Webb. Lynn Lary, who held down the post last year. still is a holdout along with outfielder Earl Averill, catcher Frankie Pytlak, and two others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
DRICCS CAPTURES
 GRAMMAR GROWN

Finishing strongly, the Driggs school combine won IA to 12 hoop decision over Slocum to take the major division grammar school league honors yesterday afternoon. Driggs will meet Maloney, miner di- vision winners, to decide the team which will play St. Mary's, Parochial league winners, for the city cham pionship.
 Davis scored points for Driggs yestreday, Rinaldi doing well for Slocum. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
Sports QUESTIONS Answered

Have you sports question you want answered? Write your ques. tiOn clearly, slgn your name and addres and mail your query to Sports Fan Question Ms n, Sports Service Bureau, The Democrat 1913 18th Street, Washington, D. C.. enclosing a three- cent postage stamp for a personal reply,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
RED SOX

Sarasota, Fla, March -CUP)- With Ted Williams at last in camp, the Boston Red Sox spring training squad was complete today. Williams, American Association slugger last season, caught a cold while driving from his San Diego, Calif., home. He saw a doctor in New Orleans and was ordered to bed. but he failed to notify the club. His whereabouts were unknown un- til he drove up yesterday. Cronin put him to work immediately
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
At The Training
 Camps
(By United Press)
 GIANTS

Baton Rouge, La., March 8.-(UP) Carl Hubbell worked IS minutes yesterday, and although he didn't bear down, he had plenty of con- trol. It was the first time he had pitched for batting practice since his operation last August, and he said afterwards, my elbow felt bet ter than in several years. My shoul- der was little sore, but 1t just needs work" Outfielder Joe Moore signed his contract yesterday leaving Bur gess Whitehead the only absentee unaccounted for.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
SENATOR'S

Orlando, Fla, March 8-(UP)- The Washington Senators were 100 per cent under contract today. The only holdout, Buddy Myer, came to terms after a conference with Clark Griffith, Nat owner, last night. Grif- filth said Myers brilliant season in 1888 when he batted .336 earned him a substantial increase"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
Boys Club Notes

Much speculation is about concefn- ing the eventual winner of the Senior tournament which will be decided Saturday evening. Will it be the bigger and older team bear ing the banner of tre St. Thomas Church or will it be the younger and faster team known as the Spar tan A. c. The consolation match between the Press and the Pals should be interesting.
 Tonight is gym night at the club, that is from 6:30 to at which or after which the Naugatuck Val- ley Intermediate tournament will resume action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
FAIR HELPS rIsTICuFFs

New York,-Promoter Mike Jacobs estimates the New York Worlds Fair will increase outdoor boxing attend ance as much as 35 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08

The 100 pound tournament won last year by the Blessed Sacrament Church team will be held on March 18th and all interested teams a requested to contact the club right away to file their entry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08

Score at half time-O -Origgs 6, Slo- cum 5. Referee-Derwin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08

Clearwater, Fla, March 8-tUP) The Brooklyn Dodger squad of 34 was complete today and Manager Leo Durocher planned another in- tra-club game. The yannigans beat the regular 3-2 yesterday despite two home runs by regular first base man Dolph Camilli.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08
TANKS

St. Petersburg, Fla, March B. (UP)-Holdout Shortstop Frankie Crosetti considered the New York Yankees final" offer today and in- dicated he would do nothing before talking to President Ed Barrow, who arrives here Sunday. Crosetti was understood to be asking $15,000, about $500 more than the Tanks offered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08

The boys gym classes in the aft ternoon are active in athletic com petition in connection with the nation wide contest held by the Boys Clubs of America. Last year Waterbury finished thirteenth in the competition and the boys are out to better that this year.
 Teams are all ready requesting places in the Senior and Interme- diate Volleyball league that will be- gin right after the tournament are over.
 The followers of the weights are rapidly and greatly improving in their snatches etc. The largest inn provement is an increase of 100 lbs by one of the members. New com CTS are welcome to attend meetings most any night and begin to in crease their biceps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-08

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Evening star., 1939-12-31
Washington Troopers
Won Medals in Battle
Two Men Honored for Valor
In Indian Conflict Fought
AS Zero Weather Prevailed
sea raiders.
By Frank H. Renftro,O.

bitter cold that New Year day of 1891 fd wind whipped
degrees below frozen lava the
bleak forebodng
With jnglng in
Cavalry a supply unped
Evening star., 1939-12-31
Commerce Raiders Give
Spectacular Exhibition
Disguised Vessels Employed
In Mystifying Sea Dashes
To Prey Upon Shipping
By Joseph S. Edeerfon.

blazing Spec Rawapndi
providing
full of of the most colorfu the World
1914 1913 allied fighting ships Of
raiders preyng worlds
the being repeated awaits
Evening star., 1939-12-31
RuN Failed.

As the Emden steamed away from
Direction Island at about 8 am,
her crew took down the fourth
dummy funnel, apparently with q
view to confusing any pursuers. but
the ruse failed. The Sydney, ap-
preaching under forced draft,
caught the Emden coming out, also
under full steam. The Emden
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-20
Federal Seed Act
Becomes Law

The new Federal Seed Act, sign
ed August 8, 1899, becomes effective
in 1910. The Agricultural Market
ing Service of the u. S. Depart
ment o. Agriculture has been
charged with its administration.
Oates and places of hearings to be
held for considering regulations
The new law, which will super
sede the Federal Seed Act of 1912
(amended 1916 and 1920 will con-
troll the quality of all imported
agricultural seeds and vegetable
seeds. and restrict the importation
of screenings and seeds containing
noxious weed seeds. The interstate
provision of the law will require
complete and correct labelling OF
seeds in interstate commerce. II
further will restrict the movement
of noxious weed seeds in interstate
commerce on the basis of the re-
uuirements of the States into which
the seed is shipped False advertis-
ing in interstate commerce is pre-
hibited.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-20
Wheat Export
Payment Slated

Secretary of Agriculture Henry
A Wallace announced today that
under the continuing wheat eX-
port program, and beginning at
1901 a. m. EST, on Saturday, pay
ments will be made on exports OF
wheat produced in the United
States.
Since its inauguration in August,
1888. the wheat export program
has been operated through pur-
chases by the Federal Surplus Com
modities corporation in United
States markets. and resale to the
United States exporters at prices
which would enable the exporters
to sell in world markets. The new
method of operation will be based
on export payments, made directly
to United States exporters who
sell abroad.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-20

lope Valley, current bids of deal
ers generally were reported to be
at prices around $1,000 per ton for
medium grade alfalfa. with some
sales of grinding hay at prices
ranging from $1,000 to $1050. The
growers, however, were not inclined
to release at current bids.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-20
Alfalfa Shipments
From v.Down as
Market Weakens

While alfalfa markets were quiet
and averaged steady during the
week hay shipments from Imperial
Valley to Los Angeles fell off very
slightly, according to the weekly re-
port of the federal-state market
news service.
Valley hay movement totaled
1872 tons as compared to 4l23 tons
the previous week, the report said,
At Los Angeles alfalfa markets
averaged quiet. though quotations
were about steady. Growers in near
by producing sections were releas-
ing supplies very slowly at current
bids.
Only occasional small lots were
being offered for sale. Lower San
Joaquin Valley points were report
ed selling better grades of alfalfa
at mostly $500 to $500 per ton
baled at the ranch. Shipments OF
hay from this area continued to
average materially heavier to date
this season compared with the cor
responding periods of recent years
Imperial Valley growers showed a
strong holding tendency with sup
plies of No. leafy and No. alf-
alta mostly being held for around
$500 per ton baled at the ranch
although some sales were reported
made at lower levels. In the Ante
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-20
More Practical 4.H
Program Sought in
Valley This Year

A more practical All club pro-
gram in Imperial county, particu-
larly in the baby beef division, viii,
be enforced next year, H. Lee Lam
derman, assistant county agent and
club director, announced Saturday.
Sitter requirements in a more
complete program will be outlined
to prospective beef club members,
I,anderman said. in which the ex-
tension service and All leaders
can advance more practical METH
ods of feeding, care and handling
of livestock.
Each All club member who takes
up a livestock project will be re-
quired to feed at least two animals
over l60 day period.
Less emphasis will be placed on
high prices paid for prize winning
animals at the county fair, Lam
derman said, and more emphasis
will be placed upon the learning
of practical knowledge which can
be used in the feeder business when
All club members become ranch
owners.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-20
Prorate Group
Sets Hearing

The agricultural prorate commits
sion Saturday announced a hear
ing in Los Angeles on Thursday
to discuss notifications of the Le-
mon Marketing Program proposed
by the prorate zone committeeman.
The hearing will be called at
10 a. m. in room lis, State Office
building, with Fred w. Read pres
ident of the commission, presiding.
The principal modification sought
provides for the elimination of ex-
listing provisions in the Lemon
Marketing Program which now
grant additional prorates on Sep
tember to growers who have been
unable to market the same per-
centage of their total production
as other growers.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-20

A record yield of SO bushels to
the acre. an average yield of 20
bushels. and a report from many
growers that they obtained yields
of 35 bushels to the acre, made the
1899 flax deal the most outstanding
in history of the valley, but, ac-
cording to l.. C. Goar, superintend-
ent of the Meloland experiment
station, greater yields can be ex-
pected in future years.
Several factors are responsible
for continuous improvement In
flax yields. Goar pointed out. fore
most of which is clean culture.
Goar pointed to elimination. of
weeds by irrigation. by preirriga-
ton and cultivation before flax
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-20
MeIoIand Experiment Station Supt
Predicts Valley Flax Yield Mark
f53BusheIs Will Be Broken

seed is planted. Unusually weedy
land should be avoided entirely un-
less the farmer plants row flax
and is prepared to cultivate during
are growing season.
Use of clean seed, calapproved
preferred, was cited as means OF
increasing yields. Proper irrigation
was also listed as requisite Tor
improved yields.
Goer predicted that the valley
will increase its flax acreage If
prices remain comparatively high.
Argyle MacLachlan, secretary of the
Southwest Flaxseed association,
predicted an acreage increase as
long as seed remained above Sl.5o
per bushel.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-20
POST-PRESS BUILDING SECTION
Building Activity
Ahead of Last Year
Despite Slump

The annual August building slump
tightened its grip in Ell Centre dur
ing the past week as no permits
were issued for the construction
of new residences and building per-
mits for alterations amounted to
only $500.
Despite the slump in building
during the past three weeks, the
1899 building total of S262. l89, was
still considerably ahead of the $l85,-
200 mark on the same date last
year.
Aubrey Moody, builder, announce
completion of a home for j. L
Burch south of Buena Vista. The
Burch home is a seven room house
stucco finish inside and out. An
air duct cooling system and unique
tile work in kitchen and bath fea-
ture the home.
A. A. Kaiser, builder, reported
progress on three new homes for
NJ. o. King on He'll and Hamilton
streets and a new home for Massey
Horton in that section.
Hugh Latham of Builders Supply
announced that work was started
On the new General Petroleum sta
ton at Sixth and Broadway. The
permit for the $4,000 station was
issued some time ago. Meyer
brothers are the contractors.
Permits issued this week:
Ell Centro school district. S22C
for completion of new building al
Wilson; $50 for alteration of store
at 100 Brighton; $3.50 for alteration;
at home of Herman Graves. 81;
Orange.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-20
POST-PRESS FARM SECTION
Farmers Continue
War Against
Hopper Invasion

Farmers in the Imperial county
continued their war against "io
annual summer invasion OF grass
hoppers during the past week. ac~
cording to B. A. Harrigan, county
agricultural commissioners.
More than II tons of poison was
distributed from the agricultural
commission office last week, Har-
rigan said, and at least that muca
has been distributed this week.
Harrigan predicted that total pol
son distribution this year would ex-
ceed any previous total. The agri-
cultural commissioner commended
farmers for their interest IN COM
batting the pest despite the fact
many of them have allowed m
tested areas to remain idle.
If farmers had ignored the hop
pers, Harrigan said, the valleys
spring infestation would have been
the most disastrous in history.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-20
Cost Of Home
Building Reduced
In So. California

How the present steady Con-
StruCtisn of new homes has pro-
vided thousands of new homes for
permanent residents in Los An
geles and southern California and
has also materially reduced the
cost OF home building was reveal
ed Saturday by Cedric Roberts,
president of the Builders Contrac-
tors association.
Roberts stated that at the pres
ent time 1900 new homes are COM
pleted monthly in the Los Angeles
metropolitan area with building
costs of the average residence run
ming from 5000 to $1,000 per home
less than ten years ago
At the same time the average
wage scale in the building indus
try in California remains close tc
the average of ten years ago while
federal living costs survey revea!
that the worker receives more COM
modities for his wages than in any
other metropolitan area in Amer
ica. This condition is genera:
throughout the state
Despite the steady construction
increase in the number of resident
structures, the demand for new
homes has shown a continued rise
since January, Roberts added, with
Los Angeles and southern Calf
ornia leading the nation in indus
trial and home construction to pro-
vide steady employment for 10000
workers.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-20
Olson TO Receive
Relief Report

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 10 up
A report On a work-relief plan for
California's unemployed will be in
Gov. Culbert Olson's hands on Mon
day. he said today
The report is being drafted by
a special advisory committee headed
by John r. Richards, Los Angeles
engineer who has been mentioned
as a possible successor to DR.. H.
Dewey Anderson as state relief
administrator.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-20
Valley Turkey
Industry Unhurt
By Date Change

Imperial county's turkey indus
try. producer of more than IT,
900 head in 1888. will not be SER
iously affected by the new date
for Thanksgiving day. according
to a report Saturday from the
office of Agricultural Commits
sioncr Il. A. Harrigan.
Valley ranchers will simply
start feeding their birds a week
earlier to bring them to fatness
for the Nov. 23 date set by Pres
ident Roosevelt.
Harrigan predicted that the
1899 turkey production would be
about equal to that of last year,
though considerably below the
peak production of $4,000 birds
set i'm 1929.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-20
Grapefruit Growers
To Meet Monday

Valley grapefruit growers will
meet with growers from the Phoe-
nix and Yuma areas at the I'm
perial county court house one week
from Moday at 2 p. m. B. A. Har-
rigan, county agricultural commits
sioner, said Saturday.
Marketing plans for 1910 will be
worked out at Mondays meeting,
Harrigan said, and the possibility
of putting a marketing order into
effect in the two desert areas will
be discussed.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-20
Wheat Growers
Collect for Losses

Wheat growers this week started
collecting from the federal wheat
crop insurance program on crops
which sustained losses, because of
fire, rain, wind, insects, floods and
plant disease.
To date 6274 growers have re-
ceived insurance payments to Off
set losses that otherwise might
have caused financial ruin to the
grower.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-20
BARLEY MART STEADY;
WHEAT SLIGHTLY WEAKER

While domestic barley markets
remained steady to somewhat
stronger at the principal points
during the past week, the domes-
tic wheat mart continued weak,
according to the federal-state mar
ket news service.
The weak wheat market was in
fluenced principally by some in
crease in official estimates of pro-
duction together with only mod
crate demand in foreign markets.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-20
Regional Bureau
Meeting Set

Regional farm bureaus, Nos, |
and 2, will meet at Tustin one week
from Saturday for their annual
Joint conference, according to
Scott B. Foulds, Imperial county
bureau secretary. A large group of
valley bureau members are expected
to attend
Evening star., 1939-01-31
Forest Head to Speak

The Vermont State Society will
hear Otto Coenig, supervisor of the
Green Mountain National Forest in
Vermont, speak at its next monthly
meeting, Saturday, February 18. The
meeting will begin at $3.50 pm. in
the Washington Club, 1701 K street
NV.
Evening star., 1939-12-03
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