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Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-11
Rambling Reporter

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night last night and CROPPED around
for a cough drop. BY mistake I
picked up a button and swallowed
it. But it's all right. We have
lots Of buttons
Wonder If it cured the cough?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-11

Shopping Again
Here's another BIT Of cVcSdrop-
Ping, this time in r. Ccntro's city
hall. From another room came a
feminine voice:
Are you marricd?" Then a pause
and the humble Of masculine tones
Then the feminine voice again, this
time much more sprightly:
oh. so you're a bachelor
No ChaperOneS-
All mothers more than so years
of age will be guests of the Unitec
Artists theatre Sunday in honor o.
Mothers Day.
"And,' said Manager Herb Norris
in issuing the invitation, they dt
not have to be accompanied BY
their parents"
1t will be a great day for thu
Mothers, by the way Whitman
will present the theatres specia
guests with corSages
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-11

X & Il Cut Rate Drug Store
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-11

Seal grained cowhide in black
or tan with linen Innings, now
lower priced. 26-inch K AE
Other Gladstone at 1850 to 1850
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05

start that Culhane was the ONE man the Democrats should have elected as their leader. still stick to that contention, now more than ever.
 It was Culhane who acted as the Democratic spokesman. Not Downes. Not Laramme, but Gull hane.
 The chief tpoic heard around the halls of the state Capitol dealt with what the Republican party might do; what patronage they would hand out and what commissioners they will drop df any).
 Some time ago I said that Ar rigoni would be elected as presi- dent pro tenn of the state senate and at that time I said that he had the inside tract on the job as state highway commissioner. Well, just jot this down in your note book for future reference. Ar rigoni will replace Highway Com- missioner Cox. Remember I said that COX WILL NOT BE REAP POINTED.
 Bank Commissioner Walter Perry is also scheduled to go from the information which I have gath cred. Perry intends to make fight for reappointment, already he has received some very beautiful df you wilD editorials praising him and his work to the skies. Despite all this praise, Perry IS SLATED TO GO. With Perry will go his son Roger, who despite opinion to the contrary does not come under the merit system.
 New Judge
 Echoes of Waterbury could also be heard for when I attended the governors ball I heard statements that would make the ears of many Waterbury politicians burn. It seems that the court in Water bury will come in for plenty of attention by the legislature and I know that the number of pros ecutors in the city court will be cut from three to two.
 I heard the name of the new judge for the city court in Water bury also, but I have promised not to mention the fact until such time as I deem it proper. And will some people be surprised. Oh, oh, what know.
 At the governors ball met U. s. Commissioner Harry Krasow who was wearing tails" But so was I. Boy, that was a sight. Every time I danced I met the end of the "tails" coming around to meet me. But the party was 8 great success both financially and otherwise. All the 'best people" were there, yes, especially the boys who want jobs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
(BY EDWARD J. RYAN)

The 1889 session of the Con- necticut General Assembly got under way yesterday and through the doors of the state capital passed 3O2 newly elected legisla- tors, 35 of whom walked up an extra flight of stairs and entered the Senate chambers and there took the seats upon which their districts were stamped.
 Into the lower house of the leg islature walked the newly elected representatives, many of whom were Freshmen" appearing in the legislative halls for the first time. Upon their faces cou.d plainly be seen awe and confus- ion, for they were greatly im- pressed with their own self import ance, that is, until they saw the great, number of candidates who had been elected to the General Assembly.
 Bills Prepared
 Some of the legislators came to the State Capitol with legislative bills already prepared, some of which were neatly folded in leather cases which were held in the hands of the members, other measures could be seen dirty and soiled protruding from the pockets of the "Freshmen".
 Each of those BOP souls were firmly convinced that this day marked the beginning of a great and glorious political rise for them. Many expressed the thought that they had but taken the first step up the political ladder and the course upon which they em- parked today would lead them directly into the governors chair.
 As the legislators milled around the hall in front of the House 1t could be seen that many were alone, with no friend to guide them around and with no friend to introduce them to '"The Boys.
 In fact there were others there, too, who appeared not to know which way they were going or what to do.
 But the seasoned legislators went about their tasks, if you would call it that, with ease and non chalance. This was especially true in the State Senate.
 The man who appeared to be the busiest during this procession confusion was J. Kenneth Bradley of Newport, who has taken the place of Harry E. Mackenzie of Bethel as the legislative agent for the revived Republican party.
 I recall MT. Bradley first when he was leader of the Senate in 1885 and chairman of the all powerful Judiciary committee. I recall Bradley when he returned to the Senate in 1887 and had a falling out with the Boss (Mac- Kenzie). That year young Brad ley received no committee assign ments of any importance for the word was out to knife Bradley.
 Tables Turned
 But the tables have certainly reversed themselves. The very people who issued the orders to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
How Times Have Changed! Senator Bradley "Bad Boy" of 1887 Session Now Runs C. O. P. Machine Waterbury Forgotten Local City Court Faces Drastic Changes.

knife Bradley" are now under arrest and stand accused of de- frauding the City of Waterbury of over one million dollars.
 Bradley always impressed me as being a very astute politician. Possessed with an exceptionally keen mind and blessed with a good pair of lungs and 8 good speaking voice. It's good to see Bradley on top where have always felt that was where he belonged.
 Governor Raymond E. Baldwin was seen on 8 few occasions around the Capitol and so was his newly appointed secretary, James Lowell. Baldwin sincere, clean cut, young man that he is, ap- peared to be just little bit nerv- ous-and who wouldn't be.
 And speaking about Governor Baldwin, here is another one of my political predictions: Ray Baldwin gives every promise of being one of the greatest gover- nors the State of Connecticut has ever had"
 In other sessions when I walked up the first. flight of stairs, I always met either Harry Mac Kenzie or Charles Williamson standing over in the far corner of the lobby in front of the mems cloak room. Today they were miss ing and missing, too, were those executive sessions" which were a part of the 1933-35-37 sessions of the General Assembly with Mac Kenzie or Williamson giving the orders.
 One thing made itself clear to- day. This is the fact that Con- necticut has 8 completely re- vamped, rejuvenated Republican party. A party which handled right promises to go far in the po- litical life of this state. Certainly the party and its leaders are in an excellent position to Do a Job" so to speak if they have the will.
 Finally the senate is called to order, prayer is said, and the roll call is made. On the first ballot none of the parties had a majority; on the second the same thing was true, but on the third ballot the Republicans with the help of the Socialists elected their candidate for the clerkship. This was quick ly followed by the election of Charles Arrigoni of Middlesex county is president pro tenn.
 BalIyho0!
 And here is the truth behind all the ballyhoo which newspapers sent up before the session got un- derway. It can be recalled that a week ago I said with complete as- surance that I KNEW the Social ists were going to swing over to the Republicans. The first ballot that was taken was exactly as I told Senator George T. Culhane 1t would be. The second ballot was correct on, then George and I agreed THREE days before the session that the Republicans would win on the THIRD ballot. We were right.
 My argument has been from the la
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
Milton Bronner Is q Host
 To Britain;s Premier

MILTON BRONNER, European manager of NEA A'A Service and correspondent for The Waterbury Democrat, kept cartoon company with Prime Min ister Chamberlain in this sketch which was pre- sented to the head of the British cabinet at the recent 50th anniversary dinner of the Foreign Press Association in London While Dr. Stefan Litauer president, and other members of the association chair" Chamberlain and his familiar umbrella Bronner Cat extreme right) throws his hat in air with typical American enthusiasm.
 Bronner not only is the only American ever tel become member of the executive committee of the Foreign Press Association in London but he also isl serving simultaneously on the executive committed of the American Correspondents Association there Bronner was president of the American correspond entS in l93O-31
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
E. 4. Dauis Chosen As
 Merit Man of the Month

ace than the conscious and inten- tional enemy of society; and that I consider the taking of ones amusements and recreations at second hand to be of a piece with taking ones knowledge and in formation in pre-digested form from partisan sources, and results in secondhand opinions, prin- ciples, and values in general, to the consequent degradation of the individual and of the society of which he is a part.
 'I do not believe that the people at large today are indifferent to social betterment or government reform. The besetting evil is their timidity (fostered by every type of social and economic pres sure) and the natural escape which can be found in cynicism and conformity. They sense the large amount of buncombe in the prevailing trend of press articles and public utterances; they feel (and quite justifiably) that they are not in the know on most public questions; and they are easily rebuffed and misled by the currently orthdox practice of sub stituting name-calling for argu- ment. One of the finest tributes I remember being paid is that said of Grover Cleveland-'we love him for the enemies he has made
 Civic Tradition
 "The earliest civic tradition of my youth-outside of my school instruction in Amercian history, since there was no 'civics' then survives in my memory as the re- port made about my father, one evening, who was delayed in at tending a social function by his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
NAME SPEAKERS FOR CONVENTION
800 Delegates Expected Here January l4-l5;
 Russell to Preside

The 72nd annual convention of the Y. M. c. As of the state will be held January IA and IS at the local Y: M. c. A. and Hotel Elton, Harry Hedley Smith, state execu- tive secretary, announced today. More than 500 "Y" members, off, cials and secretaries are expected to attend.
 The convention will open with luncheon on Saturday, January IA, at which Dr. Robert w. Searle, gen. eral secretary of the Greater New York Federation of Churches, will speak on "The Seven Enemies of Democracy" Dr. Searle has writ ten several books, among them City Shadows" and he represent ed the United States at the world
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
Pride of Valley

Officers of Pride of Valley lodge, Manchester Unity, were installed last nig,.t at Engineers hall, with Deputy Harold Andrews in charge. MT. Andrews was assisted by Charles E. Earl.
 Those inducted were: Noble grand, y--alter Bowers; vice-grand, Frank Jones: secretary, George R. Holton; treasurer, Thomas Tur- Aer. recording secretary, Jf:nee Peden; warden, Sidney V. Hole; trustees, MT. Earl, Albert s. Hole, and William Mclean.
 Officers of Lily of Valley lodge were also installed last night in Mechanics hall. They include: Noble grand, Mrs. Leah Faulk- ter; vice-grand, Mrs. Flora Leas; re- cordirg secretary, Mrs. Hilda Dorgeloh; treasurer, Mrs. Adele Turner; permanent secretary, Mrs. Beatrice MacCasland, and chap lain, Mrs. Augusta Espelin. rIrs. Myrtle Seifert and Mrs. Gertrude Alquist, both of Norwich, were in charge. Mrs. Olive Wilson is the retiring noble grand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
 Agreements

The following agreements in which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of total disability were filed this morning and approved at the office of the compensation commissioner:
 Hartford Accident and Indem nifty Company and Mamma Peter son, Lakeville, lacerated right hand, S7 weekly beginning No- vember IA.
 American Brass Company and Patrick J. Hickey, 1862 East Main street, confusion of the left shoulder salary, beginning De- cember 1, 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
BY ELMER c. wALzER

New York, Jan. 5-(UP)-Stocks turned irregular on profit taking today after a sharp rise yesterday on the presidents address. Bonds were irregularly higher. Cotton fu- lures opened 2 points were to 2 points higher.
 Steel shares lost part of yester- days rise. Aviations were mixed in a narrow range. Farm shares advanced as did rubbers.
 U. S. Steel opened 2,000 shares at 69 off 7-8 and Bethlehem 79 3-8 off 1-2. Chrysler lost 5-8 to 82 5-8 on the first transaction. Lee rub Der made a new high at 31 3-8 up 3-8. New tops also were noted in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05

The year 1889 will see the unity of q race of people separated since 2500 B. O., when as nomad tribes they roamed the fertile crescent of southwestern Asia. According to an annual booklet of predictions issued by the Rosicrucian Order, AMORC, the Arabs and Jews of the same
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05

Christian conference in England in 1887.
 The bulk of the convention work will be done at departmental ses- sions Saturday afternoon. Among the speakers will be Thomas J.. Dodd, former N. Y. A. director for Connecticut, and Dr. Ernest M. Best, president of the International Y. M. c. A. college at Springfield, Mass. ..u..
 A. L. Miller, "Y" secretary sta toned in Jerusalem, will bring lat est news of the developments in Palestine at the convention banquet Saturday evening and again at the closing dinner Sunday noon.
 Charles A. Russell, chairman of the state Y. M. c. A., will preside at the business sessions of the con- vention. Trustees and executive of the state "Y" and the state "Y" industrial council will hold their an- nual meetings in conjunction with the convention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
Profit Taking Enters Market Start Today
Sharp Rise Yesterday Over Message of President;
 Steel Lost Part of Gains Made Wednesday

vanadium at 2s 7-s up 5-s and Du Pont at 155 up 1.
 Railroad issues were fractionally changed with a majority lower. Delaware & Hudson firmed IA to 24 7-8, while Southern Pacific eased 1-2 to 21 on 1000 shares and Santa Fe lost IA to Al 3-4. Douglas lost 8 point in the aviations. American Telephone equaled its high at 150 1-2 up 1-2 point.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
NOISY AUTO TRAPS THIEF

St. Louis - (UP) - A broken ex- haust pipe on the automobile of Thomas Davis foiled an attempt to steal the car. The peculiar sound made by the auto as it started awakened the owner. He notified the police, who recovered the car and captured the theft.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
Circolo Dante

Edmund H. de Mattia was elect ed president of Circolo Dante last night at the annual election in the parish hall of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. He suc- ceeds Alexander Mole, who was named vice-president.
 Other officers elected follow: secretary, Joseph A. De Lucca; treasurer, Mary Minervino; chair man of the entertainment com- mittee. Elda Mucci; chairman of the calendar committee, Joseph RenZoni.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
Zindal Grotto

Officers will be elected and in stalled at & meeting of Zindah Grotto tomorrow night. The ses- sion will be held in the new quar- ters at the Masonic temple.
 The Grotto will make plans for . ceremonial to be held later in the winter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05

Speakers
 Smedley; ticket committee, Will jam B. Hennessy, Edward Car mody, Pasquale DeCicco, Mitchell Meyers, Edward Slavin, Hugh Mo- Gill Harry Albert, Miles F. McNiff, Jr., J. Warren Upson, Clarence Balanda; speakers committee, Walter Torrance, Max Traurig, William B. Fitzgerald; entertain ment committee, Frank Summa, J. Gregory Lynch, Joseph Alish- ausky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05

Fritz Klambt will give 8 comic tumbling act at the St. Stanislaus Fife and Drum Corps Dance and Vaudeville show which will take place at Temple hall Saturday, January 21. Other features of the vaudeville will be Cliff Doolittle and his guitar, Leroy Newell, xylOphonist, Riccardi and Fisher, accordion duet, and Irene Paul. aski. Hungarian tap dance. The vaudeville will begin at 7:3O o'clock sharp.
 Theodore Olschefsky is chairman for the affair. He will be assisted by Irving Czazarsty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
10-LAP INDOOR TRACK

San Francisco - A 10-lap track will be used for Exposition and Pacific Association indoor track meets at the 1889 Golden Gate In- ternational Exposition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05

activity in town meeting where said the informant-'he was redder and madder than I have ever seen him before.'
 "What we as a society need just now is men and women who can became red and mad in town meetings!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05

Postmaster
 man of the entertainment com- mittee of the bar association, the affair is scheduled for 7:30 o. clock the evening of January 30. Terence F. Carmody, former states attorney and former presi- dent of the Waterbury Bar asso- association, will be toastmaster members of the committees are:
 Dinner committee, Maurice P. Wrenn, Walter Smyth, Frederick
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05

HenTeStntaLIVe
 racial origin, will, by the prosecution and oppression, be again united in 1889 into strong Semitic power.
 Local Representative
 Walter J. Racicot, local represent ative of the order. states that in a booklet prognosticating events for the new year received from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05

General Chairman
 The Waterbury Bar association is planning a testimonial dinner ill honor of Judge Patrick Healey of the probate court, president of the Waterbury Bar association, who became the new judge of pro- bate in Waterbury at ceremonies yesterday.
 By announcement of Attorney Maurice P. Wrenn, general chair man of the testimonial and chair
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-05
FrdternQL Neus

F. of A.
 Officers of seven Waterbury courts, Foresters of America, will be installed in Liberty hall Sum- day afternoon at 4 o'clock. Felix A. Gauarini, past grand chief
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-02
Woman's Club
Honor Presidents

Last Thursday, at their 1 o'clock
luncheon the senior and junior
club presidents Mrs. E. D. Chand-
Ter and Mrs. Earl Hicks were pre-
sented by the vice.president, Mrs.
N. T. Olson, and Mrs. w. c. Pew
newly elected president of the
Southern District was also honor
ed at this luncheon. The business
session was held later and new
members initiated into member
ship by Mrs. R. J. Jones, were Mrs.
Robert Taylor, Mrs. Fred Jameson
and Mrs. G. H. Walker. Mrs. R.
b. Elsberry was elected auditor to
fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation Of Mrs. Howard Fisher
Reports of the convention at Tue
son will be given at next meeting
November 9. The year book was
presented at this meeting.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-02
Church Convention
In Florence

The 32nd Annual Convention
Disciples Of Christ will be held al
the Christian Church in Florence
November S, 6, 1889. The theme is
Strengthen rhe Church to Ad-
vance the Kingdom of God in
State-Nation-World."
An interesting program will be
given Sunday with guest speakers
and state officers present. Lunch.
con on the high school lawn in
Florence at $3.50 p. m. and ad
dress in the evening at $40 by
Mr.. B. Wilson, general church of
flee, Indianapolis. Monday morn
ing program begins at $50 and
ends with luncheon at 1910. Mon
day afternoon and evening an i'm
portant program with interesting
subjects and a dinner session at
$50. All delegates are urged to
attend and bring a large delega-
ton from their church. A registra-
tion offering of 25c is suggested
to apply on convention expenses.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-02
Valley National Bank
Celebrates Fortieth
Anniversary

Saturday, November 4th, marks
the fortieth anniversary of the
Valley National Bank, Arizona's
largest finan cial institution and
one of the outstanding banks OF
the Southwest The occasion is to
be fittingly celebrated in each OF
the Banks 10 offices with gifts to
customers of small, individual
birthday cakes. In the lobbies OF
the offices will be large birthday
cakes and colorful banners as an
other reminder to the Banks
customers that the institution is
entering it's fifth decade of service
in Arizona.
Founded in Solomoville
The Valley National Bank today.
with it's 10 offices spread over the
State, and with it's more than 300
employees, serving between sixty
AMI seventy thousand customers,
is far cry from the Banks humble
beginnings in Solomonville, Ari-
zona. where forty years ago five
men organized little bank to
serve the financial needs of the
scattered pioneers who lived in
and near Solomonville. The origin
al bank was known as the G1la
Valley Bank and, within three
years of it's founding had establish
ed offices in Clifton, Morenci,
Globe, Miami, Hayden, Ray, Win
kelman and Stafford.
Merging in 1922 with the Val
ley Bank in Phoenix, the institu-
TONS name was changed to the
Valley Bank and Trust Company.
The Phoenix bank had been pre-
viously reorganized, in 1914, by
DR.. L. D. Ricketts,, present chair
man of the Board of the Valley
National Bank and prominent
figure in it's development since he
first became a stakeholder in 1905.
His associates were: G. e. Mills
Continued on page three)
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-11-02
Rebekah Halloween
Masquerade Party

Monday right Halloween merri.
ment prevailed at the Rebekah
Masquerade party in the Masonic
Temple where the Rebekah Lodge
hold their regular meetings. The
colorful assemblage included the
usual Halloween personnel with
witches, ghosts, skeletons, clowns,
old fashioned ladies, and 49ers,
lntermingling with bewhiskered
sterner element with flat noses
and and comic faces to disguise
their natural beauty. The grand
march resulted in the selection of
six ladies, Mesdames Elkins, Yea
zey, Winkler, Olson, Condit and
Boone by the judges Mrs. Chas
Hooper. G. Nowlin and L. A. Con-
dit with final dicison by the as
semblage of Mrs. c. E. Winkler
and Mrs. N. T. Olson who receiv-
ed the prices.
The dice game of "Cootie" en-
tertaiaed the guests until the
ghosts arrived and one venture
some ghost Mrs. R. J. Jones told
a thrilling ghost story of a slain
witch, and passed pieces of the
dismembered body of the witch
around among the guests who
were sitting on the floor in
circle in the dark room. Shrieks
and laughter testified the thrills
and horror Of the true Halloween
spirit.
Mrs. Violet La Croix was general
chairman Of the committee in
charge including Mrs. Coy G.
Hamilton on decorations, Mrs. Min.
ME Nowlin, Mrs. Lillian Hodges,
Mrs. P w. Hamilton, Mrs. J. B.
Boone and Mrs ]. Beauchamp,
committee on games. The grand
march was supervised by Mrs. d.
S. Davis, Carl Thompson and v.
O. Elkins. The high score in the
"Cootie Game" was awarded to
Ray Beauchamp and Will Hodges.
Decorations were colorful, with
canopy of streamers and table
decorations in Halloween motif,
with pumpkins, fruits, corn shocks
and tapers. 1T was lovely party
and the guests all had good time
Refreshments were served by the
hostesses of the evening includ-
ing Mesdames La Croix, Hodges,
Nowlin, Doris Hamilton, Myrtle
Hamilton, Beauchamp, Boone,
Davis and Carl Thompson and v.
o. Elkins. About 100 guests were
present.