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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11

The Manhattan church is built into the tall hotel building. It has a main entrance on Broadway, separate from the hotel entrance. There is a certain formal defer ence to the ecclesiastical influ- ence in the architecture of this part of the building. Still, 1t is evident to the visitor that the church was secondary in the minds of the builders and archi- tects of this structure. The hotel towers high above the usy streets. The church can be found If you're looking for it.
 The auditorium looks fairly typ ical of Congregational churches in crowded cities. It has some large windows of colored glass, lighted by electric bulbs placed outside, to give the impression of sunlight. At present, most of these bulbs have burned out, and the place of worship lacks the glow that comes to some churches from sunlight filtered through stained glass.
 There is 8 most interesting bronze statue at the congrega- tion's left, at the railing. It repre- sents pioneer father and moth- CT of the Mormon faith, just after burying their baby. Probably the incident depicted was a fairly common one during the dark days when the Mormons were being driven by prosecutors from state to state, across America. You will recall that Mormons were massa- cred and otherwise badly treated, within the memory of the fathers of many of us.
 The bearded father in this sta- tue has his right arm around the weeping mother, his spade still in his right hand. There is a fine expression of deepest grief and unconquerable heroism. The sculp- tor, whose name was Fairbanks, and who did this item in 1895, deserves a medal, at least.
 The church seats about TOO per- sons, and occasionally is filled. The service at which the people receive the Sacrament is held at 6:30 p. m. on Sundays. Other services are held on weekdays and on Sunday mornings.
 The Mormons have done @ re- markable job in keeping their members off the publi crelief rolls. They work hard to see that every willing worker has work, and that all Mormons are willing to earn their food.
 Copyright, 1899. McNaught
 Syndicate)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11

tionalists gave 1t up, and the phy- sical property was taken over from Manhattan Towers hotel by 8 Mormon congregation. Manhat- tan Church is now the place of worship for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints.
 This is the religious organiza- tion commonly called Mormons. As I understand it, the members have no objection to that desig- nation, so shall refer to them as Mormons, rather than by the longer title, which is awkward to handle in type.
 In administrative affairs, the Mormons divide their territory into wards, roughly correspond ing to what many other churches call parishes. A ward is presided over by a bishop. Manhattan church belongs to the Manhat- tan ward, and its prelate is Bishop Roscoe Grover, who comes from Utah. An important figure at Manhattan church is MT. Roscoe Turner, a Southern lawyer, con- vert to Mormonism. He handles what is called Social Security-a term long in use among Mormons before it was taken up by the U. s. government to describe a cer- tain form of insurance.
 Social Security among the Mormons means that a faithful member of the church should have a reasonably secure place in so- ciety. He should be able to earn a living, and must be willing to work and give honest service. The business of the Social Security administrative officer is to see that Mormons who deserve jobs get them. And you can't very well be a good Mormon unless you are the kind of person who deserves a job. You must be willing to deal honorably with all men, includ- ing, of course your employer.
 MT. Turner has, within the last few months, found suitable em- ployment for more than 300 mem bers of the Mormon church in New York. Considering that 1t is one of the smaller churches, in point of membership, this is a good record. It is always matter of grave concern to the Social Se- curity man that the Mormons whom he places in jobs give sat- isfaction. He cannot afford to sponsor any but honest and ef- ficient workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11

Copyright, 1889, by United Features Syndicate, Incl
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29

'fact-that the United States is not
in the war and that he does not
think we are going to enter the
European conflict.
The president said that the Am
erican neutrality patrol and other
sources have heard reports of sub
marines operating in waters off our
coasts, These reports have not been
verified, he said,
Discussing mobilization plans OF
the army and navy and auxiliary
plans for mobilization of America S
industrial resources drafted by the
war resources board, he said the
war department has been drafting
mobilization plans and revising
them annually since 1921.
He said that the last plan he
has seen was the 1896 draft. He
was asked whether the latest plan
would be made public. The presi-
dent replied IN measured phrases
that we are not in the war and
that he does not hink we are going
into the war and therefore ht
Continued on Page 8, Col 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29

pines, IIldItIldlS dliu oCl VINO w oiiS
state will thus continue to receive
payment in cash instead of regis
tered warrants which they might
find difficulty in cashing without
heavy discounts the governor said
in q formal statement.
$4,50O.OOO warrant sale is sched-
uled for Monday and another $3,-
100000 issue will be sold on Oct.
10. In the meantime, warrant
exchange transaction with the
Bank of America announced by the
administration yesterday insures
So 100000 for immediate demands
on the state treasury whether or
not the the banks bid for the new
state paper.
The governor blamed the states
present financial crisis on failure
of The legislature to enact his pro-
posed 63,0O0,OO0 new revenue pro-
gram. He declared he would renew
his demand for additional taxes at
the special legislative session to
be called soon.
"The difficulty Of selling our
state warrants even at a three per
cent interest rate; in fact the nee
cessity of selling state warrants at
all, must clearly prove to the peo-
pie the need for additional revenue
if essential operations of the state
eovrnment and its aid to county
and other local governments are
to continue economically and unin-
terruptedly." Olson said.
Had the administrations revenue
bills been passed, he continued, the
state would not only be meeting
the current requirements but would
be reducing substantially the $48,-
100000 deficit carried over from
previous administrations.
The governor said he will ask the
special session to approve a sever
arce tax on oil and gas, increases
in bank and corporation income
axes. the plugging of "loopholes
in existing tax laws, and income
from horseracing and "other non
essential activities"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29
Russia Will Stay
Neutral, Red Envoy
Informs British
Allies Declare Moscow
Will Not Fight Unless
Attacked on Borders

LONDON, Sept. 20. (UP)
Great ESitain and France
again today indicated that
they would reject Nazi- So
Wet peace overtures and 1t
was reported that Russia had as
sured Britain of her intention to
remain neutral in the European
war
Although the Nazi Interpretation
of the new Russian agree
ment strongly indicated a Russian
threat to aid Adolf Hitler, rell-
able Soviet source in London saic
that the Russian government had
emphasized determination TO
maintain neutral position by Of
fering to open commercial negoti-
ations with the British.
Those assurances were under
TODD to have been given to British
Foreign Secretary Viscount Hall
fax this week by Soviet Ambas-
Continued on Page 8: Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29
French Push Deeper Into Rich Nazi
Industrial Area; Take SO Villages

PARIS. Sept. 20 (UP)--French
troops advanced about mile along
q five mile front in the Moselle
Valley. an official dispatch said
today, The dispatch said the
French. had captured so German
villages so far.
Progress also was reported off
cially in the French investment OF
Saarbruecken, where they are at
tempting to dominate the Saar
river and where the first big Ger
man counter-attack is expected.
The immediate French. objective
in the Saar sector is to command
both banks of the river. thus TAX
ing over all of the rich Saar in
dustrial section. French batteries
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29
u. s. Fleet Ends
Secret Practice

SAN PEDRO. Sept. 20. CUP)-
-Four days of battle maneuvers I'M
der simulated wartime conditions
end today for ITO ships of the Uni
ted States battlefleets which re-
turn to their bases here and at San
Diego.
Operating under full wartime
secrecy, the fleet deployed into
battle formation off the coast OF
southern California Tuesday and
went through the maneuvers of re-
pulsing an enemy fleet. Approx
mately 10000 men and the full fleet
complement of 400 planes engaged
in the war practice,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29
Credit Terms of
Neutrality Bill
Arouse Dissension
LOpg-Term Credit to
individuals, Firms in
Warning Nations Hit

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.
(UP) - Signs of detection
appeared in the administra-
tons ranks today as senate
opponents and proponents
of the title-and-carry neutrality
bill prepared for q long historic
debate on how to keep America out
of war.
Debate begins in the senate Mon
day noon with the administration
confident it has enough votes to
repeal the embargo on arms and
munitions to belligerents--the main
feature of the proposed bill. Iso-
lationist leaders were equally con-
Continued on Page 3, Col 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29
U. s., Cuba to
Submit Plan

PANAMA CITY, Sept. %. CUP
The United States and Cuba,
seeking a safety band" to safe
guard the new world from Europe's
war, were expected to submit a
compromise program to the Pan
American neutrality conference to-
day.
United States Under Secretary
of State Sumner Welles and Gu
ban Secretary of State Miguel Ar
gel Campo conferred as a special
subcommittee to map final plans
for safety band" expected to
extend 80 miles from the Atlantic
and Pacific coasts of all nations,
except Canada, in the Western
Hemisphere.
Delegates of the Il American
republics, representing 264,OOo,ooO
persons, anticipated little opposi-
ton to the proposals general
terms,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29


diately but unofficially rejected
the proposal as an attempt to
frighten Europe with "the Com
munist bugaboo" They professed
to see grounds for future disagree
ment between Adolf Hitler and
josef Stain and were expected to
state formally that the war against
Nazism would be fought to finish
The agreement between Germany
and Russia was an overnight docu-
mentary Transformation of Europe's
political balance. It's implications
were tremendous.
In effect. the agreement united
two governments ruling 100000
square miles of territory and 285,-
100000 people in gigantic offen-
sive for peace on the terms LAID
down by Hitler and Stain.
1t wiped Poland off the map,
dividing her conquered territory
between Germany and Russia on
terms less favorable than previous
" indicated for the Soviets but
giving the Russians 80 per cent
! of the Polish oil wells The Bug
river is the main boundary.
1t provided that the vast resour-
ces Of Russia would be open tt
Germany for use in a long wal
/
to enable the Reich to offset the
Allied naval blockade Indefinitely
1t provided for consultation on
necessary measures" if the peace
offensive fails thus threatening
| that the red army and natural
resources might eventually be swung
to the Nazi side in Europe's war
It conceded with q Russian agree
ment with the little state of Es-
thonia amounting almost to con-
quest because Of military conces-
sions exacted by Moscow and CIV
ing the Soviets domination of the
Baltic states.
1t implied that. with the possible
cooperation Of Italy and Japan
the new combination was in posi-
ton to throw its shadow three
quarters of the way around the
globe.
It appeared certain that Premier
Benito Mussolini of italy. seeking
new Roman empire around the
Mediterranean. would now renew
his efforts for peace Gu the basi.
of the conquestS already made BY
Germany and Russia, that a Euro
Continued on Page 8. Col 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29
Monday Tag Day
For Autoisfs Here

Monday will be tag day in Ell
Centro.
The Tags will be on automo-
biles parked beyond the two hour
maximum on Main street between
Fourth and Eighth streets and on
Fifth, Sixth and Seventh streets,
between Broadway and State.
Police promised grief for motor
lists who ignore overtime parking
tickets. Under a new state law
that recently went into effect, po-
lice may notify Sacramento con-
cerning erring autoists and the
state then will insist upon payment
of fines and penalties before the
motorist may obtain his next IL
cense.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29
Big Registration
Indicates Battle
Over Ham-Egg Plan
Last Minute Rush Puts
End to Campaign For
Huge Vote Nov. 7

All registration. records
for large California cities
were broken in an outpOur-
ing of voters registering to
participate in the Ham-and-
Eggs election Nov. 7. United Press
reports indicated Friday.
In Imperial Valley County Clerk
w. j. McClelland held to the belief
that the county's registration for
the Nov. 7 election will be larger
than for primary and general cleo
tions last year Definite figures
will not be available, however, un-
til registration clerks report and
records are checked.
In a last minute rush to get
ready for the election, 80 electors
registered at the Imperial county
clerks office between 5 and 9 pm
Thursday. after normal office
hours. Thursday was the deadline
for registration.
In San Francisco and Los An
geles, registration records tumbled
as old people rushed to register SO
they may vote for the pension plan,
and opponents of the plan ended
concerted drive to assure regis
tration Of others who will vote
against it.
San F'rancisco's figures were in
dicative of the rest of the state,
There the close of registration
Thursday night saw 342.651 persons
registered. The previous all-timc
high was 340,675 in 1898.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29
Conference Next Week Will Decide
Procedure to Purchase Iron LUNGS

A conference to straighten out
''Iron Lung" funds in El Centre
and Calexico will be called next
week, J. Sterling Oswslt, chairman
of the Ell Centre campaign, an
nounced Friday.
At present. Treasurer Roy john
stone has s918.28 on deposit, the
result of the Ell Centre drive to
finance purchase of an iron lung
to aid infantile paralysis sufferers.
III Calexico more than S7o0 had
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29
Driver Blamed for
Fatal Accident

Responsibility for the death of
John r. English. San Diegan killed
in an automobile accident on Mt.
Springs grade wednesday night,
was placed on Keith R. Case, driv-
er Of the car, by a coroner's jury
Friday.
Excessive speed. the jury said in
it's verdict, was the direct cause OF
the fatal accident. Case was seri-
ously injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29
Schools on Winter
Schedule Monday

Schools in the Ell Centre system
will start regular winter schedules
Monday, superintendent Guy
Weakley said.
Morning classes throughout the
system will begin at $40. The
high school will close at $3.50 pm.
The morning Kindergarten will be
dismissed at noon. Elementary
classes up to and including the
third grade will be dismissed a,
2 pm, the fourth and fifth grades
at PM. and classes from the
sixth grade on will close at $3.50
pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29

are now placed SO advantageously,
officials said that the Germans
have ordered evacuation of all of
the Saar mining regions.
French reconnaissance planes
which flew deeply over German
territory reported big Nazi troop
concentrations gathering behind
the front.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29

attacked German warships near
TIelgoland without success.
The planes then flew off to the
west. where they were intercepted
by German pursuit planes, the an
nouncement said.
"In the ensuing air battle five
British planes were shot down -
it was announced
The British plane attack was the
second allied aerial thrust at Ger
many's naval bases since the war
started
In London, it was reported that
German planes were driven back
from the Scottish coast by British
fighting planes yesterday after an
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29
Valley Undertaken Released After
-Four Weeks in Mexica!i Jail Cell

credentials, and 1000 pesos for re-
Wiling a Mexictn officer. The fines
totaled $500 pesos.
His release was delayed a short
time Thursday until Hens paid a
$25 fee demanded by an attorney
who obtained release of Allan Hens
his son. The younger Hens was
arrested at the same time as his
father but released within a few
days,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29
WAR
BULLETINS
GERMAN SEA RAIDER
OF 1917 SOUGHT

HONOLULU, Sept. 20. (UP) =
Shipping circles speculated today
on the whereabouts of Count Felix
Won Luckner, famed German sea
raider of the 1914-18 war and last
reported in the Pacific aboard his
schooner the Seeteusel. The schOOn-
er was named for his famed raider,
The Sea Devil.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29

said, never had found rabid DOG
which had been vaccinated less
lban months before developing
the disease.
an case of dog bites" Niles said.
residents were asked to see their
physician and the health DEPART
ment Immediately. The department.
will put the dog under quarantine
regulations at once"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29
Cardenas' Aid
SOUGHT in Row

MEXICALI, Sept. %. Chambers
of commerce throughout the Re
public of Mexico threatened Fri
day to appeal to President Lazaro
Cardenas if something is not done
about the beating of CTM labor
union men administered an Off
cial here.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29
SENSATIONAL PACT
Barred, FRENCH SAY

PARIS, Sept. 90. tUP)--A senate
foreign relations committee an
nCuncesnent today said that SEN
ator Henri Berenger had submitted
to the committee Sensational docu-
ments confirming military, dipio-
matte and economic alliance be-
tween Germany and Russia
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29

'een raised
Oswalt announced he would sug-
gest a meeting between Calexico
and FL Centre groups and urge
combining funds to buy at least
two lungs. He suggested ap-
pointment of committee of physi-
clans to make the purchases.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29

Len Rey avenue.
He asked all residents OF the
,e;obborhood to watch their pets
for 90 days and cali their veteri-
marian and the health office at
the first signs of unusual conduct
or. illness.
u ne health department. recon-
roended that dogs should be vacci-
mated against rabies every or D
months, The department, Niles
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29

A. r. Hens, FL Centro and Cal
exico undertaken, was released from
the Mexicali Jail Thursday after
being imprisoned there since Aug
81.
He paid three separate fines. He
was fined 1000 pesos for violating
an immigration law, 500 pesos for
assertedly violating a sanitary law
in taking a body across the inter-
national boundary without required
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29
u AMBLING
X EPORTER

auCOmdtlc-
: From the Where Have You Been
All This Time?" department comes
novel bonehead remark.
When she Git was girD heard
that Cincinnati was to play the
Yankees in the World Series, she
remarked naively:
when did they change?
thought the Yankees always played
the Cardinals"
Luxury Hiking
"We are hitch-hiking for fun!'
the two girls explained to Frances
Combs at Main street drug store
Frances smiled politely but sale
"Oh YEAH" to herself
When the girls called a taxicat
and told the driver to take then
to the city limits, Frances begar
to wonder about her skepticisn,
When Frances found the girls hao
y left a pocketbook, loaded with cash
In the store, and had to send II
after them, she was convinced.
I'm believer now," she SAID
"I'll believe anything"
Dogs Life
Russ Richmond took his spanie
to the vet the other day, worried
about the dogs behavior.
"He seems SO agitated all thu
time that I'm afraid he has some
kind of a nervous disease Rus
explained with the concern of g
fond parent.
Hes agitated all right" sait
the vet, dryly. Your dog has fleas.
Never Heard of Him
To find out the date of Yon
sKippur,, RR called an Ell Centre
store operated by Hebrews. Unbe.
knownst to RR, a Gentle clerl
answered the phone.
"When's Yom kippurp" we in
quired.
who's hep replied the clerk.
I'VE had no comeback.
~ o
No Use
Dr. C. S. Brooks needs one oi
these portable chair gadgets. Try
Ing to consume a drink in a drue
store the other day the doctor
found a seat at the crowded coun-
ter only to be called to a table tc
talk with a friend. When he came
back his counter seat had beer
taken and he went in search Of
another.
The same procedure was follow
ed three times until, philsopohically
the doctor left with the drink hall
consumed.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29
LINER TWO DAYS LATE

TOKYO, Sept. 20. tUP) - The
Canadian Pacific liner Empress OF
Russia arrived at Yokohama from
Vancouver two days behind sched-
ule. The ship was delayed because
It followed zig gag course.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29

apparent attempt to raid British
naval bases.
Early in the war the British raid
ed Wilhelmshafen and Cuxhayen.
but German officials said they
failed to damage any warships. The
Mai version was that half OF the
IL British raiding planes we're shot
down. London at that time claim
ed German warship was dam
aged.
The dog fight between the Ger
man and British planes was over
the North sea and the planes
which were shot down fell into the
sea, the German announcement
said,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29
MEXICANS SEAL
GERMAN WIRELESS

VERA CRUZ, Mex, Sept. 20.
(UP)--Authorities today sealed the
radio rooms of the German steam
ships Columbus, Arauca and Hame-
lin, charging the ships had been
communicating with Berlin.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29
Rabid Dog Destroyed Here; Health
Department Urges 90.Day Watch on
Possible Contacts in Neighborhood

rabid dog was destroyed in Ell Centro Thursday the
first victim of the disease in the city since early last
spring o N,s cold tho doc
mot and was confined in yard in the 600 block on
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29
We Can Keep Out Says
FDR. Parryins War Quiz
President Refuses to DiscEss Plans for
Mobilization in Unite d States. Saying
Nation Will Maintain Neutrality

WASHINGTON, Sept 20. (UP)-President Roosevelt
today reiterated his conviction that the United States
will be able to stay out of the in Europe.
Speaking at press conference, Mr.. Roosevelt said he
predcated his to all questions paramount
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29
Warrant DebucIe Proves
Need Of Higher Taxes for
California, Governor Says
Banks Will Purchase Enough Warrants
To Meet GeneraIFund Obligations in
Cash, Olson Says in Formal Statement

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Sept. 90 (UP)-Gov. Culbert
Olson said today that the banks have indicated they will
purchase sufficient state warrants to enable California
to meet its general fund obligations cash basis
Persons relief state employees and vendors of sup
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29
Nozis Beet Back
Attack on Fleet

BERLIN, Sept. 20. (UP)An official announcement
today said five British planes shot down by Ger
pursuit planes after attack German warships
near Hegoand yesterday.
The official announcement said six British airpanes
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-29

NATIONAL
1st game
BROOKLYN ...... 900 600 01O-1-4-3
Boston .................. 900 100 010-2-5-0
Fitzsimmons, Doyle and Todd;
Farley, MacFayden and Mast.
2nd game ..--.,
BROOKLYN ............ 900 300 0l3-7-9-0
Boston ................ O10 900 000-1-7-4
Casey and Todd; Lanning and
Lopez.
New York Philadelphia, postpon-
ed, threatening weather.
Cincinnati ........ 102 600 000-3-8-2
Pittsburgh .......... 600 900 001-l-7-0
Grissom and Hershberger; Bow
erman and chultz. ..
st. Louis Chicago, Ppd, rain.
AMERICAN
Cleveland ............ OO2 ITO 000-4-6-0
Detroit ............. 021 600 000-3-6-l
Harder, Feller and Pytlak; Nc
Kahn, Benton and York.
Chicago-St. Louis, Ppd, rain.
End game
Detroit WV