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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-03-09

the public to the box office once
upon time.
Given different directors, stars
and sets, they'll practically be new
pictures.
When you see Captain Fury
with Brian Aherne, Victor McLag-
len, and June Lang,) you will see
special dances that are authentic of
the hectic period of American colo
nization in which the story is laid.
You old-timers will recognize Betty
Blythe as the wife of colonial
secretary; she is one of the stars
of the silent screen who still likes
to appear before a camera Occa-
sionally.
There'll be old fashioned dances
in "Wutherine Heights" too. The
dance director who's responsible for
them is Jack Crosby, who once was
cowboy, and then was a railroad
fireman.
Dancing Daughters" made
star of Joan Crawford, and may
do the same for Virginia Grey.
Metro is going to give her chance
at it, at least. And since the origi-
nal version appeared in 1928, new
screen audience has grown up who
won't feel hOmesick for Joan when
they see the 1889 one.
The European market for films
may be shot to pieces, but the Latin
American one is more important
than ever. Movita, the Mexican
actress who was last seen in "Rose
of the Rio Grande," will have the
same sort of role in "The Girl From
Rio," and will sing songs in both
English and Spanish.
RKO is whipping up "The Girl
From Mexico" with Lupe Velez as
the Star. No doubt all the other
companies will blossom out with
pictures intended to please our good
neighbors in South America before
the year is over.
Kay Francis will appear on the
air in full length play for the first
time in March. She has made few
broadcasts in the past, but may
turn to radio more frequently if she
sticks to her decision to turn her
back on the movies.
Many a radio star can thank a
lucky break for the boost that
brought success. Lanny Ross is
one Of them. Ten years ago he
wanted to join MICS legal staff.
They told him they were looking for
singers, not lawyers. He auditiOned
as a singer, and to his amazement,
was engaged. He's never returned
to the law.
Gabriel Heater leaped into ma
tional prominence as a commenta-
tor when he handled the Hauptmann
trial, although he'd been doing an
excellent job long before that. Paul
Whiteman just happened to hear
Joan Edwards singing one day in
music publishers office, and en-
gagged her to sing with his band.
Mark WarnOW was VlOllnlSt In an
orchestra that accompanied Morton
Downey. One day the leader was
ill, and Warnow substituted for him,
with the result that Downey insisted
that he conduct all his broadcasts
from that time on.
ODDS AND ENDS-This years win.
ter carnival at Dartmouth college will
saue Walter Wanger some money; he's
sending cre,o of technicians to record
plenty Of it for background material for
his picture, "Winter CarnipaF' Sam
uel Cold,oyn will use a large cast OF un-
knotun players in Thirteen Go Flying"
,0hich ,OiU be based on the recent crash
OF the British flying boat Cavalier"
O Western Newspaper Union.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-03-09

Her Idea Of Happiness
Mrs. Smith-Are you happy, Mrs.
Dasher?
Mrs. Dasher-There amt no such
thing as 'appiness so we just learn
to be happy without it.-Grit.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-03-09
A Monument to Failure

ONG'S PEAK, the highest in Col
orado, is not only memorial
to its first American discoverer,
Maj. Stephen H. Long, of the En-
gineers Corps of the United States
army, but it is also a monument to
a great failure.
In 1919 the United States govern
ment was preparing to send great
army into the Upper Missouri coun-
try to establish a military post to
protect and extend the fur trade.
The expedition was also expected to
add to the scientific knowledge of
the West and Major Long was d.
rected to take with him a group of
scientists for this purpose.
With a small and inadequately
supplied force, he crossed the plains
to the base of the Rockies and spent
some time exploring that region.
When he returned he made a re-
port that was destined to become
famous for it's inaccuracies. Sin re-
gard to this extensive section of
the country" he wrote, 1--WE do not
hesitate in giving our opinion that
it is almost wholly unfit for cultiva-
ton, and of course rninhabitable by
people depending upon agriculture
for their subsistence.
More than any other man, per-
haps, he was responsible COR fixing
upon the maps of the United States
of that time the words ''The Great
American Desert" and those words
retarded development of that coun-
try for nearly half a century.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-03-09

the public to the box office once
upon a time.
Given different directors, stars
and sets, they'll practically be new
pictures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-26
YMCA CAMPAIGN
 REACHES
John A. COe Addresses Workers at Meeting;
 Quota Expected

John A. Coe, president of the Am erican Brass Co.,, and a former pres ident of the YMCA, said last night that if the people of Waterbury were better informed about the ex. tenSive program carried on by the YMCA, they would support it volun- tarily. MT. Coe spoke at the second meeting of the annual YMCA cam- paign at which a total of $29,O03 was reported.
 Included in gifts received last night was one of 5000 from the Scovill Mfg. Go. A sum of $38,202 is sought by the "Y" in order to bal ance a budget of $67,00O. The final report meeting will be held Friday night at 6:15 o'clock.
 Fifteen hundred prospective con- i tributors are yet to be seen, accord ing to Herbert s. Smith, general sec- retary of the YMCA, who express ed the opinion that the drive would meet with success, if the 190 team workers kept at the job for the next three days.
 Amounts reported by teams and committees thus far in the drive are as follows: Thomas P. Ashton's team, $269; Joseph DiPetro, $470.50: Wesley Wornock, $290; Samuel P. Williams, 3d, $373.50: Burdon P. Hyde, Jr., $151.50; William J. Lati- mer, $523.50; Roy H. Walch, $363; Idris Alderson, $274; c. Raymond Ganung, $275.50; Sidney Pearson $338.50; Frank Phelan, $222.50; Mary Hennessey, $193; Scovin Mfg. Co.,, team, $768.45; Chase Go. team, $310; American Brass Co., team, $781; J. A. H. Peterson's team, $549. 9.95; smaller industries team, $1,575; commercial team, $3,O20; executive committee, $7,925.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-26
SAFETY RESTS
 ON EDUCATION
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 nation of their minds and charac- ters in ways which are in harmony with the institutions of a free so- ciety, democracy is training its fu- ture leaders. The safety of demo- cracy therefore depends upon the widespread diffusion of opportun- ities for developing these qualities of mind and character that are es- sential to leadership in our modern age"
 MT. Roosevelt said that any na- tion that had a compulsory school law yet is unable to provide food for a child to eat so 1t can go to school is not fulfilling its duty. Neither can prenatal instruction as- sure healthy babies unless the mother has access to good medical care, he added
 Made Great Progress
 we have made great progress in the application of money and serv- ice to the promotion of maternal and child health, the restoration of crippled children to normal physi- cal condition; the protection of neg lected children and children in danger of becoming delinquent, es- pecially in rural areas; and in the elimination of child labor from in- dustries shipping goods in inter- state commerce." MT. Roosevelt said. "Yet, after all has been said, only beginning has been made in af- fording security to children. In many parts of the country we have not provided enough to meet the minimum needs of dependent chil- dren for food, shelter and clothing, and the federal governments con- tribution toward their care is less generous than it's contribution to the care of the aged"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-26

consent to go with the German sphere.
 we will never consent to pay for good relations with Germany by one-Sided concessions and political isolation" the article said. We will never abandon our rightful inde- pendence."
 The article caused wide comment in political quarters because of its firm tone and the newspapers standing.
 It said Poland could not accept German proposals for the turning over of Danzig to Germany, that it could not agree to the building of a German strategic road across the Polish Corridor to connect East Prussia with Germany proper, that it could not settle minority prob lens on Germany's terms.
 Under the heading: Poland and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-26

tain intended to stand patr against further concessions to the totalita- rian bloc.
 Afternoon newspapers in Rome at- tributed the decision of the British government to pressure by ine French.
 The newspapers also attempted to give the people the impression that the conscription proposal was high ly unpopular with the public in England.
 France Gives Orders
 Paris, April 26.-(UP) Robert Coulondre, French ambassador 10 Germany, has been instructed to ir- form German Foreign Minister Joachim Won Ribbentrop-1if Rib- bentrop will see him. that France heartily supports President Roose- velt's peace appeal, it was under stood today,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-26


 company him. Their route will be across Finland, the Far North At lantic, Labrador and the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
 The airport had been made ready for the take-of but was obScured by fog when the flyers arrived at 3:3O a. m. (8:30 p. m. Tuesday, es0. Klementi Voroshilov, defense com missar, was among the high officials present. The automobiles had pro- ceeded through the city with great difficulty because of heavy con- centration of tanks and motorized equipment in preparation for mili- tary parade.
 Soviet Ace Flyer
 Kokkinaki is one of Russia's fore most flyers, who holds the decora- tion as hero of the Soviet Union.' The names of his companions were not announced.
 At Washington, the Soviet em- bassy said the flight was a good VIII mission for the fair.
 At Floyd Bennett Field, New York Constantine Oumanski, charge D'Af- faires of the Soviet embassy i1' Washington, was arranging 8 re- ception for the flyers. He flew from Washington to Newark, N. J., last night. Kokkinaki's plane, he said was a twin-motored,, single wing type.
 The last attempted Soviet flight to the United States ended with the loss of Sigismund Levanevsky ant five comrades in the Arctic Circle 1T August, 1887. They were attempting to fly from Moscow to Oakland Calf. No trace has been found O them.
 A plane piloted by valeri ChekaloV had flown nonstop from Moscow to Vancouver, Wash, in June, 1887 and another piloted by M. Gro mov flew from Moscow to Southern California the following month establishing distance record oi 6,262 miles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-26

Germany. Is this the end of a new epoch?" the article said: N
 'It is our deepest desire that the Polish German friendship pact of 1884 should again be established as the basis of Polish- German relations and become an expression of true feeling for both partners.
 we do not want to maintain the present feeling. We recall Adolf Hit ler's good words, that he would not suffer that feeling of enmity should become an inheritance.
 "On the other hand we will never permit Poland to come within the sphere of existence of the German nation"
 Reaction in Italy
 Rome, April 26.- tUP)-Great Britain's resort to conscription to- day impressed Fascist circles which regarded it as indicating that Bri-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-26
Announcements Made In House Of Commons
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minister, in accordance with his pledge, will submit this as a referen- dunn to the country for 9 general election?"
 "No, sir" Chamberlain replied.
 David Lloyd George asked:
 Can the prime minister tell us whether the government has formed an estimate of the number of men to be called up for training under this very limited proposition?"
 Chamberlain replied: "The gross number of men, I un- derstand, will be 3l0,000. From that there will have to be reductions which will reduce that number very considerably"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-26

 dent of state police, to be commis- sioner of the department, succeed ing Commission Anthony J. Sunder- land, emocrat.
 Other Possibilities
 Col. Raymond F. Gates for state finance commissioner, succeeding Edward F. Hall, New Britain Re- publican.
 disappointment for state highway commissioner William J. Cox.
 disappointment for Public Utili- ties commissioner Edwy L. Taylor. A selection for state insurance commissioner appeared undecided. There was a 50-50 chance Com missioner John c. Blackall would be reappointed. Attorney Henry R. Hunt, Glastonbury Republican, was being mentioned for the job.
 An appointment for state liquor control commissioner also was in doubt. Some quarters insisted Commissioner Frank s. Bergin, New Haven Democrat, would be reap pointed as a gesture to a Democra- tic-controlled senate to confirm other appointments. Other courses, however, said Republican would be appointed. No names of candi- dates were available.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-26
THE TRIUMPH OF KNOWLEDGE
 (The prize winning play)

Knowledge, Martha Finn; Her handmaidens, Kathleen Hutchinson, Rosemary Donahue; Minerva, Joan Thorpe; Ignorance, Katherine Dee- gan; Intemperance, Eleanor Di- Blasi; Greed, Elvira Angeiucci; Pov- erty, Marie Gallagher; Disease, Irene Carroll; Crime, Kay Libby; War Lucille Mancini; Religion, Patricia Myers; Justice, Florence Jenks; Health, Mary Seibert; Charity Jeanne McEvoy; Truth, Betty Cassidy; Love, Mary Vaughn; Cupid, Richard Gelgud; Hope, Bar bara St. Amand; Patriotism, Lois Foley; Peace, Dolores Villano; Brotherhood of Man, Alvira La. vine.
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down his ReichStag speech and to say that continuation of European tension compelled the British gov- ernment to take up the question of conscription, though not as threat to Germany.
 Hitter was reported to be thor oughly angry at the British decision to send Henderson back, after five weeks absence. to try to get him to modify his speech. Nazis saw the British move as an effort to put Ger many in the wrong.
 Forecast of Speech It was forecast that in his speech Hitler would be uncompromising and would:
 1-Scornfully and sarcastically re- ject the presidents request for a non-aggression pledge, and in doing so quote replies from a number of small states to a German inquiry whether they felt themselves men, aced.
 3Reject the presidents proposal for world peace conference on the ground that Germany had been mis- led in the past by conference pledges and in future would depend on its own armed strength.
 3-Demand that the western democracies recognize once for all Germany's right to sphere of eco- homie and political influence in cen tral, eastern and southeastern Eu- rope.
 4-Demand that Germany be given full access to raw materials and be given facilities for increased exports; possibly demand that Germany's colonies be restored.
 5-Deal at some length with Ger many's claims to Danzig and per- haps to the Polish Corridor which separates Germany proper and East Prussia.
 Economic problems were expected to bulk large in the speech.
 Nazis expressed belief that Hitler would be most bitter in his comment on the presidents proposal. They expected him to speak for between 1h and two hours. The reichstag meeting starts at noon Friday.
 Foreign Minister Ribbentrop, who was "too busy" to see Henderson yesterday, met Alexander Cincar- Markovitch, Jugoslav foreign minis ter, at the Templehof airdrome, then received him at the foreign office and afterward was host at a dinner last night in the visitors honor.
 No Effect in Berlin
 But in Berlin, 1t appeared to have l little or no outward effect. Sir Neville Henderson, the British am- bassador, visited the foreign office but did not see Nazi Foreign Min ister Joachim won Ribbentrop, who has been unable to find moment for the requested conference because of his negotiations with the Jugo- slavian foreign minister regarding Belgrade's cooperation with the totalitarian axis.
 Hitler, the tenor of his speech al- ready decided, was in no mood to listen to suggestions that he tone it down, usually reliable sources said. He is scheduled to reject MT Roosevelt's main proposals but tc make counter suggestions regarding Germany's right to raw materials and increased export trade.
 Hitler was reported to be thor oughly angry as 8 result of what Germans called the British attempt to put him fin wrong" with the world even before his speech was made.
 l PoIand's Stand
 Warsaw, Poland, April 26.-(UP) The Gazeta Polska, -official mouthpiece for Col. Josef Beck. for eign minister, made bid for Ger man friendship today but rejected recent German political proposals and said that Poland would never
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-26
ADMIRER OF LILY
 PONS PERSISTENT
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Meanwhile, according to Flynn, he may be examined by alienists.
 Right of Arrest


 Further perplexing police today was the uncertainty whether Nor- walk authorities had the right to ar. rest Casper inasmuch as a part of the Pons estate extended over the town line into New Canaan. The question of jurisdiction was to be taken up with New Canaan police with the expectation Casper might be claimed in that town.
 Casper, well-groomed, carrying two suitcases and smoking a cigar, walked unannounced into the Pons home, in the exclusive Silvermine Colony and told her startled mother Mme. Marie Pons, T came to see Lily"
 Mime. Pons told a servant to tele- phone police and invited Casper into the kitchen for a cup of coffee. He spent the remainder of the night in a cell and, according to Detective Capt. John Flynn, may stay here for several more days until it is decided
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-26
BIG MAN; LITTLE HAIRCUT

Columbia, 8. 0. (UP)-W. R Crapps, 6 foot 5 inch policeman who weighs 242 pounds, saved a dime when he demanded 25-cent childrens haircut. The barber agreed to the deal but only after Crapps consented to sit in the chil- dren's chair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-26
SQUIRREL BLOCKS CHIMNEY

Watertown, Mass, (UP)-When Patrick McHugh built fire on mov- ing into his newly-purchased home, the smoke went everywhere but up the chimney. Firemen found q squirrels nest in the chimney had blocked the smoke and caught fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-26

John Howard. whose latest for Paramount is Grand Jury Secrets ? has been shot. or shot at, in every one of his last seven pictures, he said today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-26
THE VALIANT HEART

A fantasy in two acts.
 Act I-The market hall in Rado- mir-Morning.
 Act 1.-The Elffiing's forest. Sev- eral hours later.
 q Cast
 Selina, Eleanor Mullaney; Can dlestick- k-maker, Marian Muckle; the Butcher, Josephine Russell; the Baker, Anne Clark; Belina, Marilyn Faeth; Nafitz, Lucille Hartnett; Kasan, Mary Ellen Hinchey; Salo- ma, Barbara Walsh; Arta, Jean Clark; Sophie, Mary McNellis; Katrinka, Mary Cronin; the Cob bier, Elizabeth Sullivan; Elena, Ma rie Villano; Hilda, Brenda Pape; Tara, Jeanne Buckley; Nissa, Ed wina Lynch; Mitzi, Sarah Ellen Hayes; Nadine, Marguerite Griffin Bara, Elizabeth German; Verona Anne Dinova; Reggie, Lois Stone; Andro, Lucille Begg; Carno, Ada O'Connell; Vola, Eugenia Farrell
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-26
LIGHTHOUSE ISOLATION BEGUN

Toledo, (UP)--Citizens here know it's spring, because: Harley Johnson, keeper of the Toledo harbor light and his two assistants have gone out 10 miles into Lake Erie to remain un- til late in September.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-26
A COLLEGE CINDERELLA A modern comedy in three acts.

Deeva Hale, Merelise Dzinski; Willard Love, Anne Golden; Ernes- tine Love, Polly Walsh; Miss Moss, Jeanne Cassidy: Pearl Snow, Pa- tricia Tobin; Chloe Little, Kath- crime Deegan; Wysteria Hodo, Flor ence Jenks; students, Martha Finn. Jeanne McEvoy, Kathleen Hutchin- son, Rosemady Donahue, Joan Thorp, Eleanor DiBlasi, Elivira Angelucci, Marie Gallagher, Irene Carroll, Kay Libby, Lucille Man. cini, Mary Siebert, Patricia Myers, Betty Cassidy, Mary Vaughn, Bar bar St. Amand, Lois Foley, Dolores Villano, Alvira Lavine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-26
Notre Dame Academy
 To Present Program
Mrs. Elizabeth Romaine to Direct Dramatic Recital Saturday Afternoon and Monday Evening

Alexis, Joan Alseph: Jassey, Juli- anna Carroll; Karl. Roman Gagner: Old Crocodile, Shirley Belanger; Gretal, Lois LaBonne: Rudolph, Martha Bowes; Belrose, Louise Finn; the Burgomaster, Jane Mar delli; the Prince, Yvonne Sherwell; Pincher, Joan Scully; Toadkin, Da- vid Herbst; Teaser, Alfred Sorbi: Snatcher, Barbara Borg; Sneak. Richard Gelgud; Pricker, Justine Maloney; Moss Face, Gloria Ger vais; Evil Eye, Thomas Cassidy: Snake tongue, Ann Pollard; Bitters, Vincent Guilfoile; Flippet, Barbara Skerritt; the Elf-King, Dorothy Dunn; the Elf-Queen, Carlotta Sherwell; Pain, Claire Lavigne; Sor- row, Yolanda Crosse; Naughtiness, Antoinette Fardelli; Joy, Carol Chesson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-26

Pupils of Notre Dame academy will present a dramatic recital in the auditorium of the Waterbury Catholic high school Saturday af- ternoon at 2 o'clock and Monday evening at 8 o'clock under the di- rection of Mrs. Elizabeth Romaine, dramatic teacher.
 Members of the cast will be as follows:
 THE BEST DOLL
 A comedy playlet in one act.
 Cast
 Lefty, Margaret Olson; Nina Margaret Carroll; Irish mother, Mary Ann Mullen; Dutch mother Nora Tracy; Italian mother, Nancy Ryan; society mother, Marilyn Mill Ter; Nanny, Marjorie Johnson Chinese mother, Marita Calvin; old fashioned mother, Elizabeth Volly- mayer French mother, Dolores John- son; Indian mother, Barbara Clark; 1; Japanese mother, Joan Healey, Raggedy Ann, Laura Lou Herbst; Minnie, Margaret Mary Fitzgerald; Molly, Marcia Calvin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-26
whether tho charges would b

whether the charges would be pressed.
 Miss Pons' attorney, Judge Wil- liam F. Tammany, was to consult with Prosecutor John J. Cuneo dur ing the day.
 Casper was said to have admitted writing letters to the singer during the past three years and decided to come east to visit her when they went unanswered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-26
REPUBLICANS ARE
 VERY MUCH SPLIT

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-26
HITLER IS NOT
 MUCH DISTURBED

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-26
RUSSIAN FLYER
 BALKED BY STORM

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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-29
Conducts DeUOtiOns
On Radio Program

Rev. p. A. Kliewer, pastor of the
Ebenezer Mennonite church is being
heard every morning this week in a
radio program from Lima station
WLOK. Rev. Kliewer conducts the
morning devotions at $3.50 o'clock.
The message, Goods Method in
Making Peace" will be delivered
Thursday and young boys quartet
will furnish music. The quartet
members are Clarence Jones, Clyde
Sommers, Robert Gratz and Ronald
Zimmerly.
On Friday the minister will speak
on Goods Plan and the Child" while
Chris Gratz, Gordon Hilty, Francis
Niswander and Clayton Bucher pre-
sent a quartet number.
"The Christian Missionary Greed"
has been chosen as the subject for
Saturday while a ladies' quartet,
composed of Mabel Amstutz, Norma
Luginbuhl, Mrs. Milo Lora and Min
erva Hilty, will present quartet
number.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-29
BIRTHDAY PARTY

In honor of the sixth birthday an
niversary of her daughter Margaret
Louise, Mrs. Donald Stratton en-
tertained a number of little friends
at her home last Wednesday after
noon.
The afternoon was spent in games
and contests of which Barbara Jean
Lewis was the winner. After which
dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess assisted by Mrs. Paul
Henry.
Those present were Gertrude May
Gunther, Lavon Burrichter, Janice
Henry, Elfrieda Landes, Carol Jean
Sechler, Barbara Jean Lewis, Mary
Schmidt, Buddy Augsburger, Morris
Burrichter, Frederick Henry and the
honor guest Margaret Louise STRAIT
ton.