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Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-04

LONDON. oct. 4. CUP)-Canada.
Australia. New Zealand and South
Africa are each sending a cabinet
minister TO Great Britain to CO.
ordinate the empire war measures,
Dominions Secretary Anthony Eden
announced today in the House OF
Commons.
Explaining plans for a modified
Imperial war cabinet, Eden said
that the ministers would come here
to confer on the best ways of coor-
dinating the war efforts of the
dcminions with the operations OF
the mother country.
The dominion cabinet ministers
will confer with each other as well
as with the British government. he
said. The consultations will not last
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-04
WEATHER

data conpiled oy observers for
che official United states weather
Bureau STATION at El Centrol
Maximum Tuesday ......-...........-.. 81
Minimum Wednesday .........--.---. 81
Reading at Noon Wednesday
Temperature ............................ S4
Humidity acknowledgements. 80
Reading at am. Wednesday
Temperature -...--.....--......-.---.--..-. g.
Humidity ...-................--......--.. As
Reading at 5 pm. Tuesday
Temperature --.-..-.--..........--....-.-.. 81
Humidity ....-..-..---..-.......-...-..- As
Southern California: Fair Wed
nesday night and Thursday: little
change in temperature; gentle
northwest wind off coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-04
Dickey's Single
Drives Yankees TO
II Win in Series
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caught up with him at last and
robbed him of his control. Good
man took long lead off first,
dancing lightly along the base path
and broke for second with the
pitch.
Bill Dickey's right arm flashed
back and the ball went for second,
straight as a string. But it. was too
low and Gordon barely was able
to stop it.
Goodman slid safely into second
and great cheer went up behind
the Reds bench.
Frank Mccormick, brilliant ball
player on both offenSe and defense
this afternoon, then hit single
that went past Red Rolfe at third
base like a rocket on the loose.
Goodman was off with the bang
o. the bat and raced home with
the first run of the game.
The Yankees came back to tie
it up in the fifth.
joe Gordon rammed single past
third base, and up to the plate
came Babe Dahlgren, as near to
being a weak sister at the plate as
the Yankees have.
He nit one down the left field
foul line for a double and Gordon
raced the base-paths like a rab-
cit that has seen a ghost. Past
second and third and on in to-
ward home flashed the fleet legs
of Gordon and he scored after one
of the neatest demonstrations Of
base running ever seen in this or
any other ball park. The score was
l to | and there it stayed until
the ninth, when Keller tripled and
Dickey drove him in.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-04
Hanl-Egg Protest
Sent TO Schools

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 4-(UP)-
DR.. Walter Dexter, State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, to-
day referred to local school authol-
ties demand by $50 Every Thurs
day Pension Plan leaders for a
general purge" of teachers they
accuse of distributing literature.
against the plan.
DR.. Dexter said he heard of no
such action by teachers but had
asked department attorneys to study
the situation, A state law, he said,
prohibits spreading of propaganda
in schools unless approved by local
governing boards.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-04
RERGDOLI FAILS
IN DEFENSE MOVE

NEW YORK. Oct. l. CUP)-The
court martial trying Grover Cleye-
land Bergdoll, World War draft
dodger. for desertion and escape
ruled late today that the statute
of limitations does not apply in
his case. The ruling shattered the
defense's hopes of squashing the
charges
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-04

LONDON, Oct. 4. CUP) = Prime
Minister Neville Chamberlain an
nounced today that the function OF
Britain's wartime ministry of in
formation will be curtailed and that
foreign and British newspaper cor
respondents again will be permitted
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-04
FORESTRY BOARD
ATTEMPTS CUSTER

SACRAMENTO. Oct. 4 oUPl-
The State Forestry Board. meeting
In San Diego. renewed its efforts
10 replace State Forester NJ. b
Pratt with Warner l.. Marsh Of
Los Angeles. Gov culbert olsons
selection for the position. according
To word received here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-04
Passenger Train
DeraiIed in NC.

GREENSBORO, N, C, Oct A
CUP)-Nine cars of the Crescent
Limited, southern railway New Or
leans to New York passenger train,
were derailed eight miles north of
here last night, but none of the
passengers or train crew was in
jured, beyond bruises, railway Of
ficialS said today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14
BALTIN HEADS
 JEWISH VETS
Annual Election Held Last Night-InstaIlatiOn Set
 For January '

Abraham Baltin was named com mander of David Fannick post, Jew ish War Veterans, at the annual meeting last night at the American Legion home. A meeting of the auxiliary was also held
 Morris Shapiro was elected senior vice-commander Others chosen were: Attorney Morris Robin, junior vice. e-commander; Sampson Siegal, judge advocate; Israel Greenblatt, trustee.
 Officers will be installed Jan. q, The installation committee includes Commander Baltin, MT. Robin, MT. Shapiro, MT. Siegal, Jack Rutman, Israel Helfand, Joseph Reiner, Joe seph Yanowsky and Abraham Lits- ky.
 Initiated as members of the post were David M. Berman, Charles Rubin, and Irving Bisnov.
 The auxiliary made plans for a bridge, with proceeds to be used for relief work. Mrs. Polly Rubinowitz is chairman of the arrangements committee.
 Final reports on the recent mili- tary ball will be made at meet ing, December 27.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14

something from the icebox when think of it. In the evening we all have meat, potatoes, vegetables, dessert and coffee.
 The Frowens have been married eight years. They don't care about Dr.. Townsends pension plans, and they don't care about the war ex- cept in one way: it means more work, fewer layoffs for the factory.
 They love each other and are happy. There's a lot of fun to be had on $l,160 year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14
Boy Scouts To Work
 Repairing Used Toys
Troop Mo- 3l to Spend Saturday Afternoon on Christi mas Project-Baked Bean Supper to Be Held
WATERVlLLE

Waterville, Dec. l4--A very im- pressive candle light ceremony took place Tuesday night, at the reg ular meeting of the Boy Scout Troop No. 3l, at Fraternity Hall. The Casper s. Davis, American Leg ion Post, which sponsors the troop was represented by tewlve mem- bers including the troop committee, of which Frederick Hoadley, is chairman. and eight other members
 They all assisted in a formal in- Stallation of the new recruits. The troop committee includes. George Goggin. Lester Platt, Clifford North- rop and Frederick Hoadley. Lighted candles were held by three scouts who have been in the troop the longest, and Mir. Hoadley with three members of the Post, gave the three parts of the Scout oath, after which the twelve members of the Post read the twelve scout laws and spoke on each one of them, explaining in de- tail their importance.
 MT. Hoadley gave talk on "Americanism" and pointed out the differences existing in this country from those now prevailing in Eu- ropean countries, and emphasized the point that American boys have
 so much more than the other boys and should appreciate their oppor- tunitieS.
 The candles were then extin- guished and the hall lighted, and Commander Andrew Bell, with Scoutmaster Ronald Benson, lead the boys in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Commander Bell then presented the incoming recruits, who have passed their tenderfoot requirements, with their registra- tions and badges.
 The entire troop is asked to meet Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at the Scout Rooms on Boyden street, to do repair work on toys which they will distribute at Christi mas. All are requested to nring their own tools. The scouts who have to make their outdoor requirements on second class work, are asked to bring their equipment. There is still a need for more toys, and the scouts will gladly call for articles, if peo- pie have toys which they wish to donate.
 The troop will also provide two families with baskets of food for Christmas, and all scouts asked to have their donations in to the patrol leaders in their respective sections, not later than Tuesday, December 18th. If anyone in Water vile who isn't connected with the Scout organization, would like to assist the boys with their contribu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14
LISTS OF NEEDY
 FAMILIES SUPPLIED

William M. Harris, executive sce- retary of the Lincoln House Associa- ton reported yesterday that the or ganization has furnished lists of needy families to the Kings Daugh- ters and the Salvation Army and that gifts from the Bunker Hill Con- gregational church and the Chase ForemGn's association will be dis tributed by Lincoln House.
 MT. Harris also announced that his organization is cooperating with the Rotary club at its annual Christ mas party at which many needy will be entertained and helped.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14

a week. He's learning to make ma chine tools and read blueprints. He wants to learn a trade so he won't be a laborer all his life
 Food? The diet, she said is simple.
 "The children get good break fast-orange juice, toast, an egg and cereal. Harry gets coffee. I usually go lighter. At lunch Jack and Elaine have soup, milk and cookies or sandwiches. Harry takes sandwiches and fruit, and have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14
SUSANNA AMAZES EXPERTS

SUSANNA AMAZES EXPERTS
 When Susanna Foster, 14-year-old singing star. sang B flat above high o while she was recording Kiss Me Again" for Paramount's "The Great Victor Herbert" veteran musicians were so astonished they fumbled notes and the number had to be re- recorded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14

A traffic survey in Connecticut showed that native cars average s8.2 miles per hour: cars from neighboring Massachusetts, 40.3 miles: those from New York. 4l.3 miles, and cars from four midwest srn states averaged 449 miles an hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14

the best sight of all is a little rub ber-tired buggy, drawn by spank ing trotter, taht reminds old-timers of the days when every young blood of wealth owned rig, and those who didn't hired an outfit from the local livery stable. Flood Bridge Road is leaf iron. the past.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14
How to Live on SLIGO a Year!
s The Sory of How The Average American Family Does It
There's Comfort, But No Surplus, For Man in Middle
By NEA Service

Cleveland, O., Dec. 1S-There is a mathematical spot in the exact center of economic life in the United States-and Harry Proven, Cleveland motor plant worker, lives on it with his wife and children.
 Mir. Proven is MT. Average American comes 10 life, and his wife is Mrs. American. They're the folks the politicians talk to and about, the people in the middle of every thing, a dot on a financial graph turned into flesh and blood; they're American life itself.
 Studies by the Department of Labor in 54 American cities showed the average American earns SLIGO a year, has a wife and two children, lives in rented house and eats dessert once a day. He's in the very center of the earning scale; half the workers of the country make more, half make less. And that's Harry Proven, his wife and the two little Frowens.
 HERE'S AVERAGE LIFE
 FOR AVERAGE MAN
 Just how is life on $l,1l6o a year? Well, for the Frowens 1t means health, comfort, some small luXuries--and no leeWay.
 MT. Proven qualified for the average over a five year period, during which his yearly income varied but trifle from the De- partment of Labor figure. But be- cause Mrs. Average American does the family budgeting and most of the buying, this is Mrs. Frowen's story.
 NO NIGHT LIFE
 FOR MIR. AVERAGE
 Night clubs are out, of course, and so are fancy clothes. Mrs. Proven has no fur on her winter coat, but she dresses comfortably, She has two nice dresses, Harry has one Sunday suit, the children Jackie, 9, and Elaine,7-are com fortably dressed.
 The Labor Department found the average family spends $S8.75 a month for food. Mrs. Proven buys carefully and gets of for about $35. The average rent is $i9. The Frowens pay $26. The Frowens average $2.50 monthly for medical service. $5.50 monthly for recreation $95 yearly for clothing, $l5 yearly for gifts.
 On paper they have money left over each month. Actually 1t has gone for incidentals. Like college boys they live more or less from weekend to weekend,
 Harry's job Is hard-he's a trouble shooter" in the rear axle department of a truck factory - but come Saturday night MT, and Mrs. relax and have swell eve- ming for themselves.
 SOMETIMES THERE'S
 A NIGHT OUT
 Harry and his wife do the mar kcting early and have supper with the kids. If It's really big night, they call in a neighborhood colored girl to watch the children, and go to show. On rare occasions the factory U. A. W. holds a dance.
 Most Saturdays they sit at home and Mrs. Harry does the mending while Harry reads western stories.
 Sunday morning. Harry sleeps until II. In the afternoon the fam fly goes for ride in their l935 car. In the summer Its to sand lot ball game. in the autumn to nigh school football.
 We were lucky to have o car
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14

when we got married says Mrs. Proven. Harry trades his car in every couple of years on another secondhand one.
 TIME PAYMENTS
 BUY FURNITURE
 We're buying a refrigerator on time and we've almost paid for the washing machine. The furniture is ours, so we can get nicer apart ment for the same rent we pay for @ small furnished one.
 Harry goes to school one night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14

tions of canned food to needy fam lilies, their donations will be greatly appreciated. They are asked to con- tact, Scout Collins, 180 Monmouth avenue, Patrol leader Rourkowski, l77 Monmouth avenue, Scout Kil- leen. 89 Sheffield street, or Patrol leader McKennerney, 245 Boyden street.
 The boys will deliver the toys and baskets throughout the community, where they have been advised the families are deserving, on Christmas eve.
 The troop went on a hike Satur- day, up the Greysto1e Trail, and on the hike, requirements were passed on tracking, fire building, cooking and knife and hatchet. also rules of safety, by several members of the troop. Two boys, Henry Lefevre and Joseph Killeen. have completed their second class requirements, and will appear before the Board of Review, some time in January. Mrs. McAree Hostess
 Mrs. James McAree of Thomaston avenue entertained members of her card club yesterday afternoon Those present were: Mrs. William Heaney, who won first prize, Mrs. Joseph Seery. winner of second prize, Mrs, James German, who re- celved third prize, Mrs. Thomas Buckley, to whom the consolation prize was given, also, Mrs. Francis Whalen. Mrs. Daniel Sullivan and Miss Josephine LaChance.
 William Moore. Jr., of Driggs street, had as guests over the week. end. James Cooney of Providence, Rhode Island and John Moretti, from Cranston, Rhode Island. A Christmas party for the Casper Davis Post and Auxiliary will be held Saturday night. which will in- clude a baked bean and brown bread supper at o'clock, under the direction of Mrs. Everett Cook, unit activities chairlady of the Auxiliary, assisted by Mrs. William Rooney and Mrs. Frank Smith, and an eve- ming of cards and music will follow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14

Joe Evarts is worrying about foxes again. Twice this past week, Joe's traps have been sprung, hair has chung to the jaws, but not a single fox has been captured. Bet ter get an old Hawkins trap from Dwight Hubbell, Joe; they never pull loose from 8 Hawkins trap.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14

Edward Scovill's dog, Brownie, has been very i'll. Doctor Beers of Water- bury is treating the animal. Brownie had chllls and shivered like a man coming down with influenza, but he Is responding to the vets treatment and will soon be up and around.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14
SOUTH BRITAIN BRIEFS
BY BILL GARRlGUS

John Ludorf delivered big load of that Purchase Hill seasoned hardwood to the parsonage the other day. Johns wood has more BTUs than any fuel for sale in the valley. Wood grows stronger on the hills and John always gives extra good measure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14

As far back as the oldest living man remembers, there has not been so much road work done in the parish as we have seen late this year. If the money holds out, perhaps Santa Claus can make his rounds this year without broken spring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14

Travellers along Flood Bridge are liable to see strange things. Some times. just at sunset, passersby see Ed Warner and his wife strolling along like cut-outS from a Currier and Ives print. At dawn. when the sun is just ficking the tip of Rattle snake with flame. a iive-point buck may leap iron. his bed beside the way and take 'o the hemlocks. But
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14

A lawsuit that threatens to pack the court rooms is coming up. Peir- otte, an out-of-town sawmill man, cut over the Titterington Estate up French Mountain way. The New Yorker Is now planning suit to col lect some $4,000, according to rumor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14

William Moore. Jr., of Driggs street, had as guests over the week. end. James Cooney of Providence, Rhode Island and John Moretti, from Cranston, Rhode Island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14

Deacon Beardsley and his son, Ernie. have motored to Pennsyl- vania on business. Ernie Is going to rub his eyes and gasp when he sees those Blue Ridge Mountains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14

Wayne Tarbox Is busy with an ex- tensive fencing job since the big motor accident, If Jerry Tarbox, the town mascot, Is kept behind a fence until after the outsiders have been taught to slow down bit, 1t will be safer for Jerry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14

The big steel-workers strike at the sewer bed construction job on the State Training School plant site was settled quietly without calling on Washington labor ex- perts for assistance.
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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-10-07
Envelope in Beer Bottle
Makes Amazing Voyage

and broke the bottle wide open. In
SIDE Bright noticed something white.
apparently paper, which attracted his
attention. He had broken with that
IDLY tossed rock. the bottle into which
Jack Clarity and John Ferguson had
placed their Hauser lake note!
He took the note with him to his
headquarters at Madison. Wis. and
wrote young Jack at once saying he
found the Helena boys message at
Bismarck. NJ D. That was quite a dis
appointment to Jack. who had felt
that the bottle would wind up even
tually in the Gulf Of Mexico and be
carried, perhaps to some far off south
sea island before It was found.
And yet, how that bottle ever got
as far as Bismarck, N. D.. is one Of
the strangeSt mysteries Of coincidence.
Certainly not even the widest gam
bier would take odds Of against 1000
that 1t could get that far. First, you
see, the bottle had to cross Hauser
dam. where by all right 1t should have
been smashed into the power house
and broken Then it had to cross
Hotter dam where, even If 1t got past
HauSer by some freak OF chance. II
should have been broken Not only
that. but as 1t floated down the river
this bottle had to-and did-croSS
Black Eagle, Rainbow, Volta and
Morony dams without misfortune
Then after a fairly peaceful journey
down the Missouri from Great Falls,
the greatest obstacle Of them all
doomed before 1.-THE Fort Peck dam
at Glasgow, the largest earth-fill bar
rier known to man. If you've ever stood
and watched literally millions of tons
of water swirling through the Fort
Peck spillways you can appreciate that
there was hardly chance in a million
that glass bottle could get through
without being dashed to bits.
But this one made it and was picked
up approximately 1900 river miles from
Helena Even then young Jack didn't
think it had gone far enough. But
what bothers him most is that he
never got that stamp back for his
collection-because Martin Bright, the
man who found the bottle-put 1t in
his!
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-10-07

some muskets and other equipment for
Montana militiamen. Late that eve
ming, he fell from the deck Of a steam
er into the Missouri river. Whether
this was accidental, deliberate muir
der or suicide is one of the great
mysteries in Montana history. His
statue stands before the state capitol
at Helena.
MINERAL-This was one Of the %
counties formed in the splitting
boom that came with the homestead
era. 1t was created in 1914, and the
name was suggested by the mines
within its boundaries.
MISSOULA-This is the oldest Mon
tana county 1t was first set apart as
a county of the Washington territory
in 1860, with the county seat named
Hell Gate Ronde." Later 1t was one
of the eight counties set up by the
Idaho legislature in 1864, and became
one of the original nine established by
Montana's first legislature in 1865. The
name comes from the Selfish Indian
word for Hell Gate canyon, just east
of the present city of Missoula, which
was "Nm-i-Su-i," meaning place Of
ambush" Originally this canyon was
used by the Selfish to travel eastward
to the buffalo country east of the con-
tinental divide The Blackfeet, bitter
enemies OF the SellSn, were accuS-
toned to lie in wait for returning hunt
parties in the canyon. Selfish, in turn,
climbed the high peak just east Of
the campus of the MiSsoula unit Of
the University of Montana and there
lighted signal fires If enemy Blackfeet
were sighted. This peak today is known
as Mount Sentinel.
MUSSELSHELL-Nam from the
river of the same name, In turn named
by the Minetaree Indians who fire.
quently camped in the region and no
doubt found many muSsels there. The
river has been known by this name for
a long time, since Lewis and Clark in
their journals referred to it as the
''Adusselshell."
PARK-The last county set up by
the territorial legislature, 10th among
Montana counties and dating from
1887. 1t was formed from part Of
old Gallatin county. The Northern Pa
cific railroad located one of its prtn-
cipal shops at Livingston, and its first
branch line in Montana was one from
Livingston to Gardiner, built to open
up Yellowstone park. The name Of
Park" was suggested for this reason.
PETROLEUM-The last of the Mon |
tana counties. 1t was created in 1925. /