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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04
NEICHBORS OF
 VICTIM GUILTY
Kidnapping Charge Dropped But Second Degree As-
 Sault Is Prison Term

New York, April Charles Mitchell and Sol Schwartz were found guilty early today of second degree assault on four year old Michael Katz, whom they seized February 20 and held for two hours while trying to collect $7,000 ransom from the father, George Katz, one of their best friends.
 They were acquitted of 8 kidnap- ing charge, on which they could have been imprisoned for from 20 years to life. The penalty for assault is from two and half to five years.
 George Katz and his wife, who both appeared as character witnesses for the defense in this strange kid- naping trial. were overjoyed that the jury had been lenient. They had been pals of Mitchell for 16 years and when they had been in finan- cial straits a few years ago, Mitchell had lived with them and lent them money.
 Tesctified on Themselves
 Mitchell, 31, and Schwartz, 20, tes- tified against themselves. They ad- mitted having taken the boy. They asked for mercy. They said they needed money to pay debts and were ashamed to ask Katz for loan. They said they would have released the boy before supper time" whether Katz had paid any ransom or not He paid $l8O, all that he had witf him, with Mitchell serving as "go' between"
 Mitchell had offered his service! as soon as he "heard" about thu boys disappearance.
 Mitchell,s defense was T mus have been crazy"
 Schwartz said, T didn't knoy what I was doing"
 Katz was grief-stricken whel called to testifyfor the state am left no doubt that his sympathie i lay with the defendants. The boy i brought to court for Identification smiled and waved at Mitchell, wh had treated him to movie durin l the time he was held. l Judge William O,Dwyer said h l probably would pass sentenc April 12.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04
EX-GOV. CROSS
 SPEAKS THURSDAY

Hartford, Conn, April 4.-(UP)- Former Gov. Wilbur L. Crosse will make his second political appear ance since leaving office Jan. 4 when he speaks before the Hartford Dem- ocratic Women's Club Thursday night, 1t was announced today.
 He will deliver an address at a Jeffersonian dinner.
 The former governor, returning from Bermuda, was in Washington today conferring with federal off, cials concerning his new job as spokesman for the public in the shoe industry, under the wages and hours administration. Under this appointment he received $15 fol each working day and $5 expenses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04
FATHER OF PRIEST DIES

Bridgeport, Conn.,, April 4.-(UP) Richard w. Daly, 70, was injured fatally last night when struck by a car while crossing an intersection. Gerald Clark, 29, was held as the operator.
 Daly was the father of the Rev. Joseph M. Daly, New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04
Wilson Post

Wilson post, American Legion, will hold it's regular meeting to- morrow night at 8 o'clock at headquarters on Bishop street. Members are urged to be present as business of importance will be discussed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04
Zindah Grotto

Reports of the committee in charge of the recent circus at the state armory will be submitted at a meeting of zindah Grotto to- morrow night at the Masonic temple.
 Moving pictures of last falls hurricane will be shown. Plans will be made for Grotto activities during the spring and summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04
ls INCHES OF SNOW

Pittsfleld, Mass, April 4.-UP)- Nineteen inches of snow has fallen on the Berkshire Trail since Sum- day, according to the district office of the state public works depart ment. Trucks have plowed and sanded the road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04
American Legion

Motion pictures of the 1888 American Legion national conven- tiOn in Los Angeles will be shown as a special entertainment follow ing the regular monthly meeting tonight of Corp. Coyle Post at the Legion home on Holmes avenue. Chairman Joseph Hackett of the entertainment committee has ar- ranged an attractive evenings program. Refreshments will be served following the Legion's imaginary march through the crowded streets of Los Angeles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04
News Oddities
HANGS HIMSELF IN CELL

Danbury, Conn.,, April 4. = (UP) - Under arrest on an intoxication charge, Stephen Chernek, 52, city public works department enploye, hanged himself with his trousers belt in a police cell last night. The med- ical examiner gave a finding of sui eide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04
Stokes Auxiliary

A meeting of the auxiliary of Sylvester Stokes post, Lithuanian Legion, will be held at o'clock this evening for the purpose of hearing reports on the recent an- nual St. Patrick's night banquet. All members are asked to attend Plans will be made for future ac- tivities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04
NEW YORK CURB
FOUND DEAD IN ROOM

Greenwich. Conn, April E(UP) Betty w. Sprunt, 26, Wilmington, N. O., was found dead in her room at . private sanitarium today from an overdose of a sleeping potino.
 Medical Examiner John A. Clarke said death was accidental.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04
CUNARD COMMANDER DIES

Edinburgh, Scotland, April 4. - (UP) = Llewelyn Roberts, 58, chief engineer and commodore of the Cunard White Star fleet, died last night. Roberts was chief engineer of the Queen Mary on her first. sail ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04
FOOT OF SNOW

St. Albans, Vt., April 4.-(UP)-- Over a foot of snow covered north ern Vermont today after the worst April snowstorm ill seven years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04
Border Drama UnfOldS As U. s. Aids Couple
 Who Refuse To Part

Mexical Lower Cal (UP)-Early every morning an aged couple he wzened and bent the whehaired and moh e carefully pick their way through the crowded streets of this Mexican border town apoogetcay approach the
 massive wiremesh fence that marks the international boundary receive nod of approval from customs guards and pass through into the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04
Behind The
 Lines
V. F. w.

Officers of Wheeler Young post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be elected at a meeting Thursday night. The meeting will be held at the post rooms at the state arm- ory, Field street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04

More than 1000 of the 80,000 gas masks issued to people of Islington, England, have been damaged be- yond repair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04

The former American-built Chingju radio station near Shang- hai. China, is being reconstructed by Japanese.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-04
Investment Trust Quotations e. T, CULHANE, INC
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 Corp. ............... Associated Standard Oil
 Shares .........,.... Bancamerica- Blair Corp British Type Investors IA 2S Broad Street Investing
 CO, Inc. ............' SNG A1N Bullock Fund ........ 12h l3% Central National Corp.
 "A" ............... 26 ~ Central National Corp. Century Shares Trust 22A 24A Dividend Shares ....... 1l5 1.25. Equity Corp. $3 Conv.
 Pfd. ................. 70 ~ Equity Corj. Common. 4 First Boston Corp. .... 15A IIM '. General Capital Corp. 28 30h Incorporated Investors 15A 1874 Massachusetts Investors
 Trust ....... 1874 @o@ Mutual Investments
 funQ ....... .......'. AoA "s Inc ........ .22 A. Spencer Trask Fund ... 14A l5A State Street Investment
 Corp. ......... e8h 721s U. s. Elec. Light &
 Power Shares A .... 15 U. S. Elec. Light & ~ Power Shares B .... 2 Home Owners Loan 2N's .................1o .1o1.2e 1o2. Home Owners Loan
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The Coolidge examiner., 1939-02-09
r. j. Jones Builds
Another Fine
Store Building

Mr. R. ]. Jones has just finished
another fine store building with
floor space of so 100 feet The
fixtures will soon be installed and
The Fisher Variety Store will move
across the street from their present
location and occupy the new build
ing.
The Popular Department Stores,
Inc will take over the building
vacated by the Fisher Variety
Store, and will have arch ways
built so that the two buildings will
be made into one. This will give
them again as much room as they
now have and will make a beauti-
full large store. When the plans for
moving and Altering have been
completed it won't be long before
the people of the Valley will learn
that Coolidge can offer them just
as lovely stores with just as good
bargains as they can get in some Of
the larger towns. All new improve
ments means added business to
Coolidge and we are glad to acclaim
them.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-02-09
Long-distant Call
Made By Baby
Half-Hour Old

DR.. and Mrs. G. H. Walker who
just recently were the proud parents
of baby boy had quite an unusual
way Of announcing the fact to the
grand parents who live at Assump-
ton, Illinois. DR.. Walker called up
his parents long-distance when the
new arrival was but a half-hOur old
and let the baby tell them in his
own way all about it. His cries and
gurgles and COOS were well under
stood and he probably said more
in his own language in a short
time then most of us grown-ups
Yes he is the first grand-chi,d and
the Walkers were very happy over
the big occasion.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-02-09
Future Farmers Con-
test At University

The high school students in vo-
cationl agriculture will have an
to exhibit their skill at
the annual state judging contest
which will be held at the University
of Arizona college of agriculture
on April IA and 18th.
Mr.. Arthur G. Synder, state SUI
pervisor of agriculture, reports
that a farm shop contest has been
added to the list of competitive
events, Of judging of dairy, poultry,
livestock, and agronomy. The an
nual convention of the Future
Farmers of America will be held
at the same date as well as the
public speaking contest. They will
Judge, Hereford cattle, PercherOn,
and Belgian horses, Hampshire
ewes and lambs, and Duroc Jersey,
Poland China, and Hampshire
swine, and Holstein, Guernsey, and
Jersey cows; also white Leghorn,
Rhode Island Red and Barred
Plymouth Rock poultry. Over 300
students are exported to enter the
contest.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-02-09
VOLUME NINE
Bill Introduced To
Advertise the State

Mr.. Marvin E. Smith has intro
duced a bill relating to publicity
for State Resources, and providing
for the advertising of the States
Scienic, Climatic, and other attrac-
tions. providing for an advertising
Board, defining its duties and max
ing an appropriation therefor. He
is asking for an appropriation OF
S250.000 from the general fund OF
the State. Arizona has had state
hood for over quarter OF 4
century, and there has never been
a state advertising fund to bring
tourists to Arizona.
California and Florida spend mil
lions advertising their states and
New Mexico now has state
advertising fund to promote its
tourists business. Arizona needs
publicity and this bill should be
supported by everyone interested
In their state. The Chamber OF
Commerce as well as individuals
should write their representative
and state senator to support this
bill.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-02-09
SIP. Plans Big Display
At S. F. Exposition

With the Golden Gate Interna-
tional Exposition scheduled to open
February IS on Treasure Island in
San Francisco bay, finishing
touches are being given the elabo-
rate exhibit of Southern Pacafic
Lines, according to F. S. McGinnis,
vice president in charge of
passenger traffic.
Southern Pacific's display to be
known as the Round House, will
be the largest railroad exhibit at
the exposition, occupying 5,142
square feet, McGinnis said. 1t will
feature a model railroad system
running through spectacular
dioramas pepiting Southern Pa
cities four transcontinental routes.
The company's earliest equipment
will be contrasted with its modern
luxury trains.
Other exhibits will include an
animated full-size reproduction of
the drive wheels, connecting rods
and valve gear of one of the
company's largest streamlined To-
comotives, and map showing the
territory served by Southern
Pacific with the location of every
freight and passenger train at 10
D. m. on an average night.
Rounding out these unusual eX-
hibits will be displays of the rail
roads fast overnight merchandise
train service, together with the
operations of its perishable freight
service, with talking accompani-
ment. There will also be a colorful
section devoted to old Mexico and
its products and the projection OF
pictures in natural color taken in
that country and elsewhere along
the company's widespread lines.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-02-09
Plant Protection By
DR.. J. c.. Brown
Strains Of Curiy-Top Virus:

Strains o. Curiy-Top Virus:
The curly-top virus Of the western
states affects beets, tomatoes and
other vegetables in Arizona. Often
the disease is very destructive, but
in other cases it may be mild.
Variation in the severity of curly
top is now known to be dependent
upon the kind of strain with which
the plant is infected as well as upon
the resistance of the host plant.
Giddings has differentiated four
strains of the virus on the basis Of
the-'reaetion to them of the new
curly top resistant beet 1857;
susceptible strain of beet, 2769-24.
and a susceptible European beet.
Virus strains 1, 2, 3, and 4 caused
severe, mild, extremely severe, and
mild symptoms, respectively in the
susceptible beets; on the resistant
beet, virus strains l and 2 produced
high percentage Of infection with
Confined On page Fivs)
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-02-09
believe 1t Or Not
page Chamber of Commerce"

Coolidge not only has the distinG-
ton of being the fastest growing
town and community in the United
States but has added to it's distinc-
ton the fact that it has been given
the lowest rate of interest ever
given in Pinal County after adver-
Using school bonds as prescribed
by law.
Men who buy bonds are careful
to investigate the future develop
ment of a community. The better
the health and outlook are for
community growth, the greater the
security is for those with invest
ments.
The Board Of Trustees of Coo
lidge School District No. Fl adver-
tised $4,000 worth Of school bonds.
The results were gratifying. The
original building at Borree's Corner
carries go interest; the main
building, 5H@o interest; and the
money for the new building, 3A 20
interest with a large coupon allow
ance.
According to Dahlberg, Durand &
Company, Investment Bankers at
Tucson, Arizona, this is the lowest
rate of interest which has ever
been given in Pinal County.
Coolidge must continue to grow
and expand. Location favors her
growth and agriculture, with com
ing diversification, will add to a
secure and permanent development.
We are very proud of the dis
tinctions which have been given to
our thriving community of Coolidge.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-02-09
Eastern Stars
Celebrate Arbor Day

Arbor day the day set aside for
the planting of trees to help foster
interests in the preservation of
forests and in larger sense, a
day set to help beautify the com
munity, was observed last Friday
afternoon by the Order of Eastern
Star by the planting of a tree in
the northeast corner of San Carlos
Park. A program fitting the oc-
casiOn was arranged:
Invocation by Rev. Earl NJ Ward,
pastor of the Community Church,
was followed by the reading in
unison the preamble of the Consti-
tuition of the United States. Mrs.
Grace Farnsworth read President
Roosevelt's proclantation of the
Sesquicentennial of the signing OF
the Constitution, which was follow
ed by the song America the
Beautiful" Presentation of the tree
to the town of Coolidge was made
by Ralph L. Sewe.l and accepted
by w. C. Ketchersid, president Of
the Chamber of Commerce. The
tree planting ceremony was con-
Quoted by the chapter officers,
Mesdames B. Bryant, n. Zahalsky,
A Christensen, r. j. Jones, c. w.
Hooper, H. r. Fisher, G. Farm
sworth, r. Isles, r. Sewell, G.
Hamilton, E. Smith. ]. ]. Jones, K.
Harold, and A. Taylor. Rev. Ward
made the address and the program
closed with the singing of America.
1t is occasions like these that
foster good town spirit and those
taking part and attending these
programs are doing their part IN
building a better community
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-02-09
Minnesotans to Hold
Picnic February 10Th

The annual Minnesota picnic for
former residents of that state, and
their families will be held at South
Mountain Park, Phoenix, on Sun
day, February 10Th.
Every one will bring their own
lunch and dishes, and the picnic
dinner will be enjoyed soon after
noon.
1t is hoped that the weather will
be fine, and large number of Ari-
IONA residents and winter visitors
may be able to attend and enjoy
former friends and neighbors.
Mr.. Roy E. Peterson of Scottsdale
is president of the Association this
year.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-02-09
Mr.. r. A. Fall Speaks
At Rotary Luncheon

Mr.. R. A. Fall gave very
interesting account of his life at
the weekly luncheon held Thursday
by the Rotary Club. Mr.. Fall told
Of the hardships he experienced
in England and how he always had
looked to Canada as the promised
land. He finally migrated to Cana
da taking up a homestead, but the
rigors of the climate was too much
and he suffered crop failures for
ten years. He sold his interests
and came to Coolidge in 1880 and
purchased a piece Of land about
1 and p miles from town. Through
hard work and perseverance he
was able to conquer the depression
and other elements that stood in
his way and attributes his success
to those qualities. Mr.. Fall said
chat most people use the depres-
sion as an excuse to get out of
work" He believes that Coolidge
has a great future and says that
Arizona is the promised land that
he had always dreamed about in
England and not Canada.
L. o. Fiscel, Rotarian from Flor
ence, and Harry DeHoney, Rotarian
from Tucson were the out of town
members present, and Russell Horn
berger, of Los Angeles, Barry Dib-
Bile. of Redlands, and Joe Spray,
Superior, were the out of town
guests. Mr.. j. B. Boone and Mr..
w. H. Hill were guests invited
from Coolidge.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-02-09
The Low Down
From Hickory Grove

Most everything has an ending.
Even the year itch, it ends.
And people who have been wiring
ing their hands and figuring that
thing down yonder on our
Potomac, they would never improve,
they are commencing to see little
clearing Of the skies.
And some of the boys down there,
they are kinda holding back, be-
fore they jump through the hoop.
And they are calling conferences
down there, and halfway more or
less making it look like there IL
team work.
At these conferences they may
not talk about much Of anything In
particular, but it is something like
what the catcher says to the pitcher
and vice versa, when they walk
out there and whisper. 1t impresses
the grand-stand.
1899 looks interesting - and
promising.
A Teller sent me a weekly news
paper the other day-from down
there in Senator Georges State OF
Georgia. 1t was the Sylvester Local,
and say, the editor there, he knows
what is going on-and especially
in Georgia.
And this here Old Boy-his name
is McGill-nobody is fooling him.
He is telling his folks dswn there
some stuff about where their
money is going, instead OF in the
bank, and he is waking them up.
Georgia people, it costs 'e"
round SO million year for taxes
l-s149.24 per family. 1t takes II
million dollars for just the state
pay roll.
And Georgia, I reckon she raises
maybe one million bales or so OF
cotton year. And the whole crop
the whole shebang-at 9 cents a
pound, it would bring around 40
million. And As million, it Is one
half the tax bill.
This here MoGill feller, if ever
get down there around Sylvester
I'm going to drop in and see this
out outspoken photographer.
Yours, with the low down,
10 SIERRA
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-02-09
Water Supply Outlook
Better Than 1888

Storms during the past week
added snow to the project drainage
area which promise considerable
run-off when temperatures rise or
should rains come to carry the
snow off quickly. Gains in Gila
River and in the San Carlos Reser-
voir have so far been very small
since the snow is remaining on the
ground and not melting fast enough
to make rm-off of appreciable
amounts.
The storm Of the 4th laid down
II inches Of heavy snow on the
high ridges around Coolidge Dam
and on the San Carlos Reservation
The high slopes along the San
Pedro were also covered to con-
siderable depth. The snowfall did
not come as heavy on the ella
River Valley above the San Carlos
Reservoir but large amount has
accumulated on the upper ella
River drainage area so as to as
sure a fair run-off, that might be
turned into large run-off should
a warm rain come before the winter
Is over to carry it away rapidly
During the heavy snowfall of the
4th, power lines out of Coolidge
Dam were byoken down badly,
especially the line to the San Carlos
Agency which was broken in a
dozen places. Both lines running
from Coolidge Dam to Hayden were
broken by the heavy snow. The
amount Of snow that fell and the
damage done to the lines out of
Coolidge dam exceeds anything in
the history Of the project.
Forest Service observers report
snow on the Mogollens and other
ranges on the upper ella River
far exceeds the amount there a
year ago. 1t seems sure that the
water supply for the San Carlos
Project will be better than during
1898 but it Is too early to predict
how much water will reach the
reservoir from the SHOWS.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-02-09
Annual Tax Bill Day
No Worry For Few

More than 100000 families who
have financed their homes under
the FHA's insured mortgage system
will remember the usual annual
tax bill only by "paid-in-full
receipt.
For them, there will be no strain
On the family budget because the
Federal Housing Administration re-
qaires that taxes be paid in month
ly installments along with payments
for mortgage interest and principal,
in a manner comparable to monthly
settlement OF telephone, utility, and
food bills.
Apart from putting the payment
of taxes on a basis with other
family expenditures, the FILA
system serves as an effective aid
to municipal and state tax collect
ing agencies. while at the same
time eliminating a major threat to
the security of home ownership
from delinquency.
I'm establishing this system OF
meeting tax payments monthly,
Federal Housing Administrator
Steward Mcdonald said, "our major
concern, naturally. was to protect
the Mutual Mortgage Insurance
Fund out of which losses must be
paid. 1t follows. therefore, that
any hazard to the security of home
ownership must be eliminated under
the FILA plan wherever possible.
Delinquent taxes always present
that hazard because home buyers
sometimes find 1t impossible
certainly always inconvenient, to
produce substantial lump sums OF
tax payments each year.
THE home buyer making regular
monthly payments which cover not
only interest, principal, and in
surance,. but taxes as well, does
not face the same problem each
year as the home buyer who re
ceives his tax bill annually and is
compelled to pay up or be delin
quent. Most other living expenses
are settled monthly, and there is
no reason why taxes should not be
paid the same way. Under the FILA
pan, they are.
This simple requirement fol
monthly tax payment for the prompt
transnittal of millions of dollars
annually to municipal, county, and
state collecting agencies In taxes
on homes financed with FHA-in
sured mortgages. This figure, o.
course, will increase materially az
the years pass, for i is based or
our current business"
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-02-09
American Legion To
Give Old Fashioned
Dance

An old fashioned dance will be
given Saturday night, February 18th
and there will be cold drinks and
eats, in fact everything to assure
that a good time will be had by
all. The Legion boys deserve the
support of the Auxiliary and every
one else for the money is used in
supporting the different welfare
movements in the community.
Tickets are only so cents, ladies
admitted free, so pan on having
a good time at the Legion Hall
Saturday night. Mr.. A. P. McKinnes
is in charge of the arrangements