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Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07
Carpenter Takes
Aquap|ane Title

HERMOSA BEACH, Aug. 7. (UP)
Dale Carpenter of Vancouver, B.
c., held a new record today for
the gruelling "A mile aquaplane race
from Santa Catalina Island to the
southern California mainland.
Carpenter made the choppy cross
ing in our hour, II minutes and 54.5
seconds. He was towed by p. H.
Emby, jr.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07
L. A. HAY
l.. A. LIVESTOCK

LOS ANGELES, August Z. up
Hogs saleable 1000. Steady. Good
10 choice lights G.60-7; medium 10
good butchers $3.50: sows 4.25-
4G5.
Cattle saleable 230O. Slow, steady
good light fed steers 9-9.4O; com
mon TO medium steers 7-7.75 Mex
leans 6.35-6.3 IS; cows 5.50-6.50; tan
ners and cutters 4-5 25; bulls 6.25-
7.25; calves saleabIe TOO; few sales
steady; good 10 choice yealers $50
$50; few calves S9.
Sheep saleabie 1000. Early sales
steady; good u choice IS ID shOrn
lambs 740-7.5O. bulk unsold.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07
FELIX COSIO RECEIVES
3O-DAY SUSPENDED TERM

Felix Cosio, one of the El Centrc
police courts best customers was
sentenced to 80 days in jail for
drunkenness in Mondays only case.
The sentence was suspended on
good behaviour.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07
LARGEST ENTRY LISTS
STARTS TOJJRNANfENT

DETROIT, Aug. 7. tUP) - The
largest entry list in 10 years teed
off today in the qualifying round of
the 39th women's western golf
championships at Oakland Hills.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07
Sport Pdrdorupas

OUOfi F"ugIupHS
Grid injuries have cost more than
one college and high school coach
his Job. A broken collar bone, a
twisted ankle to a star athlete Of
times means the difference between
a winning and losig football team.
So when Coach Larry Hanson OF
81 Centro returns in September TO
begin conditioning of his athletes,
he will be pleasantly surprised 10
find that the school now boasts two
fine football fields, one for practice
one for games.
What has this TO do with injuriesP
Well both of the new fields, now
made to run from east TO west or
vice versa, are both well padded
with a greenward that will really
look like a greenward.
The playing field will be as soft
as the mattress in your guest bed
room and the practice field will
boast a turf equally as good.
Cut Down Injuries
Result is that injuries will be cut
down because the football players
will not be forced to work out and
play on a field as hard as the one
they called El Centre Gridiron last
year
The newly constructed football
fields will be divided by 220 yard
straight track which will be kept
up for the year-around training Of
track athletes next season.
Bleachers will be moved in as
finishing touches are put on the
field this month, according TO Guy
Weakley, principal of the school.
More Paragraphs :.
Speaking of football brings US to
q discussion Of the comparative
strength Of valley teams for the 1899
season. Selection of Sheldon Lough-
borough as coach at Brawley high
school improves chances for a
championship at the northend
school Holtville's chances are in
the air because Pete Walker is be"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07
MODESTO WINS
FROM ATWATER, 81

ATWATER, Cal, Aug. Z. (UP)-
Modesto won a close California State
league baseball game, TO /, from
Atwater here yesterday
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07
u. 5. Wins Track
And Field Meet

LONDON, Aug. 7, CUP - The
United States track and field team
today won the international meet
at London with SO points.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07
Cardinals Pare Cincinnati Lead
With Twin Victories Over PhI|s
Freddie Hutchinson Pitches Six-Hitter
To Pace Detroit to I0-I Triumph;
Indians SCALP Yankees Twice

NEW YORK, Aug. 7. (UP)-Only few days ago the
Dodgers Cubs and Giants ready to peel off enough
greenbacks acquire Joe Medwick from the Cards. bur
it'll take another trip to the bank and armored car TO
enough to pry him today After sQuabbng ana
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07
MINNEAPOLIS FLAX

Flax svo-xtgons by courtesy Of
sosth ssf F1sxssed associauon
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07
L. A BANKS

LOS ANGELES. August 7. up
TransameT.ca .....-...- 81 55s
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07
l.. A. BUTTER e EGGS

Los ANGELES. August 4. tUP1-
Butter: extras Zoe. prime fIrsts <7e
standard 23c, undergrade 81 t9e
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-07
NATIONAL LEAGUE
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games behind leader.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19
An Exacting Public

The candidates that ultimately come
before Waterbury's voting public as can
didates for mayoralty honorS will be hard
put to satisfy the demands of the many
elements that comprise our local elector-
ate. There has been an awful lot said
the last few years about the conduct OF
civic government locally so that any can
didate who seeks to fulfill all the demands
would have to be virtual paragon of vir-
tue not to mention veritable wizard at
finances. If such person could actually
be found he or she would be foolish to
waste any time on political offices
First of all the candidate from the first
gun must practically agree to aNsubStan-
tial drop in the local tax rate. We don't
notice many of our larger cities in Con-
necticut putting through these big tax
rate decreases, though. As matter OF
strict fact New Ravens tax rate may 60
up for next year. Then another import
ant matter locally is restoration of all
city employe wage levels to that existing
before the depression brought in volun-
tary cuts.
Then there are such things as civic
Improvements and here the list is ire
mendously long and covers wide terri
tory. There are the minor matters OF
sidewalks, hard-surfaced Streets Oiling,
street lights, sewers, storm water drains,
10 mention few. But other big improve
ments can't be overlooked, such as the
new sewage disposal plant and the Sec
ond pipe line from the Morris reservoirs.
Repaving streets is another problem.
Add them all together and it's easy to
see why the job of running for mayor is
no Set-up The public demands more
and more with the passing years.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19
Monsignor Michael ]. Lavelle

We don't doubt but what more sincere
regret was felt and expressed at the
recent death of the beloved rector of st.
Patrick's Cathedral in New York City
the Right Rev. Monsignor Michael J.
Lavelle - than for a dozen other we'll
known and influential citizens. Mon
signor Lavelle was symbol to members
of the Roman Catholic faith; he must
have been one, too, to persons of other
religious denomination who had known
him or come in contarct with him. Ger
tainly his was full life right up to the
closing minutes when death ended an
illness of several months.
Monsignor Lavelle could truly be re-
ferred to as venerable patriarch of the
Church. He was such truly great ben
efactor of the poor of his native city that
his name was revered in every walk of
life. His many acts of charity through
out his long priestly career - go years
studded life that was devoted exclu-
sively to his calling, saving human souls.
All of his sixty years in the priesthood
were spent within the walls of the Cathe-
dral, truly remarkable clerical record.
He was born in Broome Street, which
was in the old Cathedral parish, then
situated at Mulberry and Mott Streets.
About % years later he was ordained and
Immediately assigned to the new Cathe-
dral Eight years later he was first
administrator, then rector of the Cattle
dral, Clerical honors were bestowed
upon him in considerable number and
degree by the reigning pontiffs at Rome.
AL were richly deserved as the quiet
spoken, but Woodworking little Cathe-
dral rector devoted every minute of his
existence to his service to God and
Cathedral.
There have been great figures linked to
st. Patrick's Cathedral year ago one
of the geratest - Patrick Cardinal Hayes
died. But no one would ever deny but
what Monsignor Lavelle deserved to be
included among the list of revered. AS
truly BELTS his life his mortal remains
will be consigned to crypt in the Cathe-
dral he so dearly loved.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19
"M-Day" Controls

There have been great many guesses
at the extent to which government would
control business and industry in case the
United States became involved in war;
Most of these have been based on pro-
posed bills like the May Bill which have
been placed before Congress. They may
also be based on the experience of the
countries already involved in the war in
Euorpe But there is further basis for
this sort of prediction, and one that is
often forgotten today. That is the exper-
fence of the United States itself with
centralized control during the World
War.
A Council of National Defense had
been set up in Washington months be-
fore the United State entered the war,
In fact, during the summer of 1915. This
council had the broad lines of economic
coordination laid out long before the war
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19
Selected Poem
THE EXILE
Daniel Whitehead Hicky in the Christian
Science Monitor)


Daniel Whitehead Hicky in the Christian
Science Monitor)
When was young, the beautiful sea was wide,
Stretching beyond the farthest dream OF space,
And over my body felt the curving tide,
All of its shining magic in my face.
Along the sands gathered patterned shells,
Held them against my ear and suddenly there
I heard music like the toss of bells
In ports where moonlight drifted cold and clear.
And turtle eggs found, herons feather
Still warm with eager fight into the sum-
And sea -anemones when gull-gray weather
Blew shoreward from the winds dark clarion.
And remember stumbling on a light
That was starhsh burning in the night.
All these were mine all these were mine to keep
Too much of splendor tor small boys hands,
And so beside me In my bed asleep
They rested: all my treasures from the sands.
o beautiful sea, long alien to my heart
Wash over the barren shoreline of my days
Hear one who loved you wake at night and start,
Who, over the dying embers, speaks your praise
Sweep inward sea, your long bright acres breaking!
o once again to hear your music swell,
To find past nightfall peace and quiet walking,
Once more within my hands singing shell!
o beautiful sea, o sea TOO long withdrawn,
Break over my heart like tides Of fire at dawnl
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19

The fiscal year that ended this past
June 3Oth was big one for the State Of
Connecticut It did $20,O00,000 more
business than in the previous year which
is pretty good pickup in any enterprise.
When it's in state government you can
get even more excited about it. Receipts
for the 1938-39 fiscal year were $780,
492, 47483, according to State Treasurer
Joe" Talbot's figures. There's an explana-
ton, though, for this sizeable increase
and when you study it over, it may be
that the actual receipts weren't as high
this past year as in the previous one. For
in the amount of receipts for 1938-39
were added the amount of money realized
from the sale of bonds. That was cool
25,0O0,O0O. This was the money to be
used to pay off the states deficit and then
to finance many necessary institutional
programs of expansion and Improvement.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19

came. Within two months after the
United States entered the war, co-ordina-
ton began in earnest with the setting
up Of the War Industries Board. This
agency acted as purchasing agent for the
army and navy and as procurement
staff for whatever was needed to carry
on the war. It also had broad powers
over the production and movement of
commodities, such as to insure that the
fighting forces would have what they
needed at all times. Ask any business
man over go years old what happened to
him in 1918 If he wanted steel for new
plant in those days, and whether he got
it unless he could show the War Indus
tries Board the necessity for it.
A shipping board was set up to buy,
build, and operate the ships which were
to constitute the bridge of ships to
France" and the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration decided what ships were to go
where, carrying what. The Food Admin
istration came along in August, 1917, to
chaseS, ard control movement of food
stuffs. Of course the Committee on
Public Information had already placed its
informal but effective control over news
papers, movies, and books. The Fuel
Administration soon fixed the prices OF
coal and other fuel, and decided who
should get how much. In the spring Of
1918 the Railroad Administration took
over the railroads They narrowly
escaped remaining permanently under
government control after the war.
Thus on basis of past experience, and
without resorting to future guesswork, we
knew that our own country was pretty
close to totalitarian during the period
of the World War; Any new war would
start where the last one left off. This
demonstrates the unpalatable truth that
countries which fight totalitarianism
must first become totalitarian themselves.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19

reinforcing his son-in-law,s re-
quest. However, the Justice De-
partment stood firm.
Thereafter Senator Chavez,
who was considered favorable
to Roosevelt ON the embargo,
suddenly came out against
Roosevelt ON the embargo. So
it will be interesting to see
whether Chavex's s0n-in-law
now gets his job.
NOTE-During the Supreme
Court fight when the administra-
ton badly needed the vote OF
New Mexico's Senator Hatch on
the judiciary committee, he de-
manded that his law partner,
Everett Grantham, be appointed
U. s. attorney In. New Mexico,
though the Justice Department
was anxious to reappoint able Will
liam J. Barker. In the end, Gran
than got the job.
McNUTT'S DOUBLE
The White House doesn't know
it, but more than one postmaster
attending the National Associa-
ton of Postmasters convention
here returned home firmly con-
WINGED that Roosevelt intended to
boost the presidential aspirations
of Paul McNutt. It happened
this way:
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19

So far as we can see, though, the great
est single amounts of taxes collected by
the state were those directly affecting
the owners of motor-cars. In this same
year they paid into the state treasury
$9,721 1913 in gasoline taxes Their regis
tration fees, license money, and other
motor vehicle department fees amounted
to $6,723, 754. All of which proves pretty
conclusively that without motorists the
state would lose rich source of income.
Of course we admit, too, that if there
weren't automobiles the state wouldn't
have an expensive bodybuilding and re-
pairing program. But the motor car is
heavily taxed in this state and don't let
anyone tell you differently.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19
Current Comment

! was sorry later I didn't kick him
out Of my ONCE.
--Dr. John II. Sherman. Tampa uni
versity president, telling of Nazi
consul's offer to give him propa-
ganda boob.
/ wouldn't treat q sick dog or cat
the way you treated me.
Alexander r, Baldwin, Brooklyn
assistant D. A., ct bribery trial.
80
I was spared that unfortunate
calamity.
Miss Frances II. Anderson. 90. on
marriage.
Industry plays an increasingly
important role--I might say the vi.
tai role--in time Of war.
Louis johnson, acting secretar
al wAr.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19

Roosevelt greeted the postmas-
tiers from the second story portico
overlooking the White House gar
dens, where they gathered en-
masse. He was thanked on one
side by Postmaster General Jim
Farley and on the other by his
naval aide, Captain Dan Gala
han. Callahan is tall, white
haired and handsome. From a
distance he might easily be tax
en- for McNutt. And that is ex-
actly what some Of the postmas-
tiers did.
Shortly after they returned
to their hotels, the Hobbies
buxxed with the excited COM
ment, ibid you see the way the
President put the hand ON Nc
Nutt?" whispered the postmas-
tiers. ''Had him right by his
side, arm In arm"
NOTE-McNutt wasn't even in
Washington that day, but the
postmasters got q good closeup
Of Jim Farley. At his own re-
ception for them, he shook hands
with 4,500 plus their families: n
total Of perhaps 1000 persons. all
in about two and half hours.
Jim is an experienced handshak-
er, but he was exhausted when
he finished.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19


By FREDERIC ~. KERRY
Enclose a three-cent stamp for
reply when addressing any qucs-
ti0n OF fact or Information to the
Waterbury Democrats Service Bu-
reau at washington. Legal and
medical advice cannot be given,
nor can extended research be un-
i7ertaken. BE sure all mail is adj
dressed to The WATERBURY
DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU-
REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street,
THE EDITOR.
@. what Is the inscription on the
Christ Of the Andes statue between
Argentine and Chile2
A. Sooner shall. these mountains
crumlie into dust, than irgentineS
and Chilians break the peace to
which they have pledged themselves
at the feet Of Christ the Redeemer."
q. when did the civil service re-
organization plan approved In the
last congress become effective?
A. July 1, 1899.
Q. What treatment should be
given yer oily hair when the scalp
is covered with thick dandruff?
A. Send q self-addreSsed and
stamped envelope to our Service
Bureau, 1919 Thirteenth st., Wash
ington, d. c., for q free copy OF
Scare Of the Hair.
O. Describe the climate Of the
Virgin Islands.
A. 1t Is heaNhful. and the tenn
perature Is moderate. Rain falls
during all the months, but the rainy
season Is from May to October. The
lowest winter temperature Is So de-
grees r., and the highest summer
temperature, % degrees F.
@. Does the Fair Labor Standard
Act Of 1898 (the wage and hour law)
make any provision for holidays?
A. NO.
9. what chemical is used in
modern tear gas?
A. Observation-Disclosures ON. a
white, crystalline solid similar to
granulated sugar In appearance.
@. Who wrote ITS better to
have loved and lost, than never
to have loved at alp"
A. Alfred Tennyson, 'In Memoir
lam" Part XVII, sta11za 4. It Is
a free translation Of line in Sen
eca,s "Epistles," No. SO.
@. Name the three new federal
agencies set up under the provisions
of the Civil Service Reorganization
plan.
A. The Federal Loan Agency, The
Federal Security Agency and the
Federal Works Agency.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19
SPOILS SYSTEM STILL IN
WATERBURY'S BLOOD
STATES WRITER

To The Editor
The Referendum on the Manager
Plan was defeated In its infancy
because the virus that was intro
duced into the political community
Of Waterbury's spells system rei,d-
cred the anti-manager plan oppo-
nents immune to accepting efficient
and a Merit System conducive to
honest and good government. The
vote against was particularly heavy
in the first, fourth and fifth wards,
and was but replication of regular
City Democratic and Republican
Party elections.
II Is certain that by those wards
voting ''No' that they refused to be
deprived of the opportunity Of par
ticipating In spoilations yet to come.
Undoubtedly many voters did not
take kindly to the punishment dealt
out to the ring Of conspirators re-
Gently, and any system. manager of
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19
WRITER SAYS SCULLY MEET
ING FINEST HE ATTENDED
IN rs YEARS
Oct. 10, 1899
Editor of The Democrat

Editor of The Democrat
Everyone who attended the "Scul-
ly for Mayor" meeting at the Elton
on Monday night must have gone
home with the same feeling that I
did, namely, that it was the finest
political meeting held in Water
bury in Is years. 1t was no gath
ering of ward-heelers or city en-
ployes but voluntary friendly
meeting of nice people from all Sec
tons, group and races of our city
interested in an honest cause and
not selfish interest. The speeches
were dignified and sincere.
One left with this thought "How
can anyone hesitate for minute to
say: Here is the best possible can
didate and the best possible mayor
that one could pick out of the whole
Democratic party or the whole city
for that matter. One of our own
native sons, a true Waterbury pro-
duct, self-made and upright, with
wide acquaintance and many friends,
fellow noted for his fairness to
everyone and who will be fair to
everyone and honorable in anything
he does. Why, anyone in his own
party who votes against him will
surely be ashamed of himself the
day after and will have guilty
feeling for deserving one of our own
boys who deserves any honor his
native city can offer.
Some few professional job seekers
may not want him but every tax
payer and loyal citizen will 60 out Of
his way to help such a fine fellow
and be proud of having done his
share in restoring the good name Of
Waterbury and its Democratic par
ty. Scully for mayor is the most
popular political slogan I have
heard for years.
RANK AND FILE.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19
In Today's Mail

otherwise, that would supercede the
old strong arm charter did not APP
peal to them. It's difficult to con-
vince them that their former poll
tical ring leaders were otherwise
than angelic, as you may recall the
attitude of the mistaken adherence
and faithful aldermen followers Of
the recent occupants OF the Mayors
chair.
Did these mo" opponents Of the
Manager Plan ever protest the
grating methods, high taxes, and
Inefficient financial crookedness in
augurated by the late combine for
unlawful purposes?
The. vote cannot be strictly called
one Of popular will, as but So per
cent of the total registration was
cast. of which "a per cent was for
mo" and "A per cent "Yes." The
heavy opposition came mostly from
districts fertile with foreign regis
tration infusion.
The remoteneSs Of that registra-
ton is not difficult to understand
and possibly are unblameable as
coming from countries where their
liberties were curtailed, they are
easily swayed and submissive to the
bug-a-boos pictured to them, and
suspicious Of any changes even if
beneficial, in our political system.
These racial groups are responsive
to falSifications and willful repres-
entations made to them by would
be politicking humans who har-
angue and seek to capitalize on
their bloc support by also exploit
ing them and endeavoring to create
an unfavorable bias. It's soap box
oratory Of a cheap brand, but un-
reasoning imagination Of something
wrong finds fertile ground in racial
solidarity groups. Opportunity is
grasped by ambitious and consuin-
ing DESTROYS politicians longing for
the possession Of public office.
The anti-change prolocutors play
ed on the simplemindedness Of the
, multitudes and created fear Of dire
consequences If the manufacturers
should gain control through the me-
dunn OF Council Manager Plan.
That pleased the Labor, Commun-
list, and practically every racial club
in waterbury, and as nearly all
manufacturers executives are Re-
publicans, the bias was received
with q responsible chord.
The same exploded charge has
been put forward by political breach
ers at every city election during the
incumbency OF our late conspiring
ring.
Would taxpayers suffer even
though every executive public office
was occupied by Q manufactures?
There are exceptions, Of course. The
fact that we have suffered q ST.
100000 loss through rotten political
naneuvering finds no sympathetic
movement in the minds Of any City
Manager Plan opponents.
The Yankee scare bug-a-bQo was
put In the van By bias exploiters
who charged that the Manager
Charter itself was Yankee plan
/ TO gain control and denrive var'sl
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-19

ANY restoration of Poland can be
accomplished only by full-dress war on
Germany Such a war has really not
started yet. Will it start soon, and will
it start at all? And if it does, what will
be the stated war aims of the British and
French?
At the end of month of the European
France may be expected to answer. Until
such questions are definitely answered,
it is difficult to pierce the fog that now
lies heavy over the European war scene.