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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
SIXTY LAYMEN AT
 MANRESA RETREAT
Paintings Presented Arch- bishop Spellman; Rev.
 Daniel Hart, Director

Sixty men from Waterbury, Tor rington, New Haven and other parts of the Naugatuck valley attended the annual Waterbury Laymen's re- treat at Mt. Manresa, Staten Island, over the past weekend. The Rev. Daniel Hart, s. J., was in charge of the retreat exercises, which was hailed as one of the best ever att tended by veteran members of the local band.
 During the course of their stay there the retreat band, through Pro- moter James J. Hennessey, present. ed Father Hart with painting of himself, done by Professor Generose Ruggiero.
 A com~'i ittee, composed of MT. Hennessey, Roger Walsh, Joseph De- Luca, Edmond Kenney and John Greco also visited the residence of Archbishop Francis Spellman in New York city where they were welcomed by Right Rev. Monsignor Mcintyre in the absence of the archbishop. A handsome portrait of His Holiness, Pope Plus XII was presented to the archbishop. Mon- signor Mcintyre informed tte com- mittee that proper recognition would be sent to the local retreatants.
 The latter painting was also done by Prof. Ruggiero and presented to him in behalf of the city of Wa terbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
(. (. (. GOVERNORS
 DISCUSS PLANS
No Political Backing Is Needed for Place on PrO-
 posed City Council

Stress on the lack of need of poli- tical party backing for candidates for the city council under the city manager plan will be laid during the campaign for adoption of the plan, it was decided last night at a meeting of the board of governors of the Citizens Good Government association.
 If the charter is adopted by the voters at the referendum Oct. 3, any citizen can become candidate for election to the city council by securing the signatures of 200 voters on a petition. This, according to the association, means that men and women without the backing of poli- tical organizations can enter the po- litical field.
 The councilmen would be elected by the proportional representation system, meaning that a candidate would need only a few thousand votes to be elected.
 Further plans for the campaign for approval of the proposed new charter will be made at a meeting of the board of managersr Aug 22.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
BY MILES w, VAUGHN

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 New York, Aug. 9.-(UP)-Stan. ley Baldwin, former British prime minister, Edouard Herriot, former premier of France, Josiah Stamp noted British economist, Winthrop Aldrich, New York banker, and other leading international figures will address the Congress on Educa- ton for Democracy to be held here at Teachers College, Columbia Un- iversity, Aug. IS, 16 and 1T.
 Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler president of Columbia, is honorary chairman of the congress; William F. Russell, dean of Teachers Col lege, chairman, and Aldrich, vice. chairman.
 In explaining the purposes of the congress, Dean Russell said 1t was frankly experimental but that if the meetings were suc- cessful the organization might be made permanent and a vigorous effort launched to instill the teach- ing of democracy into American schools.
 While many foreign leaders will address the congress, Dean Rus sell said, plans call for an emphas- is on "how to make democracy work in the United States" rather than the formation of any inter- national front of the so called democratic nations.
 Financed by Gifts The congress is financed by voluntary contributions from veal thy Americans who are interested according to Dean Russell.
 Representative lay organizations included in the Congress include the American Bankers Associa. tion, American Federation of Lab. or, American Legion, U. s. Cham Der of Commerce, National Associ' ation for the Advancement O Colored People, National Associa' ton of Manufacturers, Nationa Grange, and National Negro Con. gress.
 Program of general sessions and seminars as formulated by the congress:
 August IS - Theme: Democracy and Its Challenge. Speakers - Dean Russell, Charles A. Beard, historian; T. V. Smith, Congress- man from Illinois; Lord Stamp, chairman, London Midland & Scot- tish Railway; Rabbi Morris s. Lar azon, Baltimore John Murray, prin- cipal of Exeter College, London; Dorothy Garfield Fisher, novelist; Ernest Bevin, general secretary of the Transport and General Workers Union, London. Evening session. Theme: Democracy in Other Lands Speakers-Fred Clarke, director of education, University of London Gunnar Myrdal, professor Of poli- tical economies and financial sci ence, University of Stockholm, Swe- den; Louis Dumas, general inspec- tor, ministry of National Education France.
 August 16 - Theme: The Con- tribution of Religion and Educa- Mon for Democracy. It is expected that the three major faiths -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09

almost as many wives as he has names, was witnessing the girl show at the International Casino the other night Halfway through 1t one of his male escorts told him they'd have to leave, as he was due at Radio City Music Hall at 9:3O Just as The Big Shot was ris- ing to depart on came 20 beautiful show girls, attired in old-fashioned frocks - and they started to do a strip The Sheik took one look, shook his head nope" to his escort, sat down again, and that was the end of the Radio City Music Hall matter.
 New Yorchids: Lew Browns Ylu- sical hit, "Yokel Boy," the biz of which has fooled the wise men. IL has a bunch of song hits, talented entertainers, a very funny guy named Phil Silvers, Buddy Ebsen, Judy Canova, Dixie Dunbar and oodles of lockers Gray Cor don's Tic Toe orchestra on the air most contagious ear-caressers we've enjoyed in months Irving Caesars latest ditties: Love Is Such a Cheat" and Cuba Duba Doc" The Spanish spot on Grove Street, near 7th Gin Green- wich Village) where the stage big gies go only on Thursday eyes be- cause that's when Maria Del Car men, 18-yearS old, dances "like Arr gentinita" The name of the place: La Casita.
 Manhattan Murals: People exiting from air-cooled cinema cathedrals shuddering as they meet the humid air The breeziest spot in town Riverside Drive The Auto mats - where coffee comes out of slots-but tea doesn't The Fair fireworks that can be seen from Bronx roofs - many miles away. The guy in Times Square who peddles remedies for colds-in this weatherl The lowest loafers on soap boxes at Columbus Circle always yelling at the top of their voices And with police protec- tion. no less =. Where the sol- diers and sailors now meet their dates-and date new meets-on 9th between 42nd and 43rd Streets t. The regal-looking woman who ped- dles papers on 74th and B'way |. The eerie-looking ghost like woman Gall in black) who stares straight ahead and walks South on the Northbound express highway (for motor cars) almost every crack of dawn-in the Washington Heights sector.
 Broadway Confucius' Remarkable Remarks: Guy pulling too many strings sometime hang himself . Carnation in buttonhole not much help when holding white elephant by tail Sometime newspaper man write good copy because he pretty good at copying People who always make excuses seldom make anything else Better than getting favors is not needing any Being poor optimist is nice, but being rich pessimist is nicer Funny thing that swellheads never feel splinters in Ladder of Success until they start sliding down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
5 4 MOntauk Manor Vacation
 via Ferry from New London to Montauk Point
5 Days All Expenses '49''O

Fair to this and you'll have the most glorious holiday of your life.
 Rate includes round trip New Lon don. admission and transportation so and from Worlds Fair and your room and meals while you are as Meniauk Manor. Write for beautifully illustrated folder giving complete details of this delightful s-siar vacation plan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09

Sunny days. cool nights for your ses.bound vacation on the tip of Long Island The hotel is modern and fire
 proof and the meals are perfect Golf. swimming (surf and ioc foot pooD rid ing .. q genuine Western Dude Ranch
 and the worlds finest deep sea fishing are sIl available st most reasonable fees. Add one full day st the Werld's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
ASSIGNMENT FOR
 LIEUT.. F. P. McCUE

Orders Of assignment to the 85th Infantry brigade for the first army war maneuvers at Plattsburg, W. Y. starting Sunday have been re- ceived by First Lieut. Frank P. Mo. Cue. QM-res, treasurer of the Wa terbury chapter, Reserve Officers association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
SOVIET WOMEN DRILL

Moscow - (UP) - Young Russian peasant women are being taught to drive tractors and otherwise fit themselves to replace men in the event of an emergency. Thousands of men--are undergoing spare time military training.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09

At least one local organization will seek to begin the operation of bingo games before Sept. IS, 1t was learned today. This organization will apply to Police Superintendent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09

ing, Donald Dunbar, and William Perry.
 Carlton Young and Howard Hum phreys passed swimming tests, and Allen Lichenstein and Richard Skiff passed boat tests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09

Ina Claire is wearing the bracelet she wore on the stage in Polly With a Past" while working with Garbo in "Ninotchka," believing 1t will bring good luck to the role.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09

Eighteen.pa passenger airplanes will be Town in West China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09

Midtown Vignette: Sheik Mo- named Bin Isa Al Khalif, who has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09

SPECIAL s DAY WEEK END sl0so FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON Room meals and round Ferry ssdd this attractive c:ms weekend and yea vast spsad whe saeen huAo
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-27
CUBAN PAPER
REPORTS ship
FOR XIV. RUN
DIARIO DE LA MARINA RE-
LEASES STORY CONCERN
ING NORWEGIAN SHIP Elk
PEcTED TO ENTER SERVICE

According to the Diario de la
Marina of Havana, Cuba, under
the date line of December %, il
is proposed to put in service be-
tween Havana and Key West a
new steamship which was es-
pecially built for the Norway
England tourist trade, the service
to begin about January Is.
The ship is described, accord
ing to information received at
the Chamber of Commerce, as
being fully aforementioned and
capable of carrying go automo-
biles. No data is available as to
the price of transportation or the
frequency of the trips.
1t is said in the newspaper
that the coming of the war and
the unsettled condition extant in
European waters made it abso-
lutely necessary to bring the ship
to this country. AS far as under
stood, the vessel has not left Nor
way as yet.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-27
SHEHEE FAMILY
HOLDS REUNION
EIGHTEEN ATTENDED DIN
NER AT RUSSELL HOME
SUNDAY EVENING

Members of the Shehee family
and descendants Of, BraXton She
hee and Romalda Shehee held a
family reunion Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Mervin l..
Russell on Margaret street, with
Is present, and enjoyed delight
full dinner which had been pre-
pared for the occasion by Mrs.
Russell.
Seated at the table were Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Kemp of Miami;
Miss Jennie Shehee of Miami;
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Allshouse,
daughter, Betty, and son, Clar-
ence, Jr., from Charleston, S. c.;
Mr.. and Mrs. Hilburn Collins,
daughter, Miss Alice Marie. and
son, Bobbie, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B.
Allen and son, Joe, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Sheppard, Jr., and Mrs.
Mervin Russell and daughter,
Lorraine. of Key West.
The Kemp family were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. AL
len, the AllShouse and the Col.
Inns families were the guests of
the Russells during their stay in
the city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-27
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ALFRED LOWE Wins
Saved H,OI6 NIB. Labels
BRAND new BIKE


Alfred Lowe, son of Mrs. Virgil
Lowe, was the fortunate con-
tender in the contest announced
by Montag Brothers, of Atlanta,
Ga, for saving covers and bands
of their products.
The company puts out all kinds
of tablets, composition books and
other material for use in schools,
each package wrapped in band
or cover, and it was for saving
these bands and covers that
Monsalvatge and Drane was au-
thorized by the company to give
to the boy or girl who saved the
most, fine and modernly
equipped bicycle.
AS soon as the announcement
was made Alfred set out to save
Blue Horse covers and bands, and
when the time came for counting
them on Christmas Day he went
to the Monsalvatge and Drane
store to place before the mana
ger 11,016 of the bands and COW
ers, which was the greatest num-
Der. He was presented the BIZ
cycle as a reward for his patient
work.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-27
Troop 81 Boy Scouts
Held Christmas PARTY

The Annual Christmas Party
of Troop No. So Boy Scouts was
held last night in the Scout Hall
At 1880 the boys arrived and
after the customary opening
Christmas carols were sung by
the group. Father Dimmick and
Tom Ramsey told the boys
stories.
Scoutmaster Milton Sawyer
presented star badges to Ernest
Perez and Calvin Gates; also
second class badges to Archie
Potter and Henry Gomez. The
following boys were awarded
merit badges: Jack Sawyer,
safety; Edward Strunk, stamp
collecting and handicraft; Donald
|Pinder, swimming and carpentry;
Rayford Roberts, carpentry; Odes
McKillip, carpentry and handi-
craft; Bert Gates, pathfinding;
Ernest Perez; pathfinding and
carpentry; Calvin Gates, wood
work and carpentry. A five
years service star was awarded
to Joe Campo.
A beautifully decorated Christ
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-27
EARTHQUAKE in
TURKEY REPORTED
SEISMoGRAPHS SHOW MAJOR
DISTURBANCE: EARLY RE-
PORTS CONFUSE PLACE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Sies-
mographs worldwide this morn
ing registered positive proof of a
major earthquake somewhere on
earth, but all varied widely in
estimates of approximate loca-
ton.
Late today, the disturbance,
lasting, according to some seis-
mograph recordings, for a period
of four hours, was reported to be
somewhere in Turkey.
Previously, scientists had esti-
mated the disturbance to be in
South America, in the Far East,
in Japan and in other widely
separated locations.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-27
SWISS NAVY, YOU
An Old Saw Out-Dated
ASK? LOOK HERE!
. . o 0 . Q Q
BY CHARLES FOLTZ
APP Feature Service Writer

BERNIE, Dec. 27.-That old
saw about the Swiss navy is
outdated. Switzerland has a
navy now. The navy is no joke
either. Many boatmen on Lake
Leman, which forms part of the
border between Switzerland and
France, and others on Lake Con-
stance, frontier between Switzer-
land and Germany, learned that
to their sorrow.
These hoatmen, after war be-
gan, tried to slip across the lakes
at night to land contraband-hu
man or material-on Swiss soil.
Frequently their boats and car
goes were caught in the light
beams of Swiss military patrol
boat-and that was that.
Switzerland modified just be-
fore war began and sent its
crack little army of 100000 men
to man the frontiers facing all
three of its big neighbors-
France, Germany and Italy.
About 40 miles of the frontier
with France runs through the
middle of Lake Leman near Ge-
neva. About 80 miles of the Ger
man frontier runs through Lake
Constance with the "dirigible
city" of Friedrichshafen just
across the lake on the German
side.
The only solution for an army
ordered to man such frontiers
was to create navy-and the
Swiss military command did just
that.
Fast police launches and the
fastest private launches of the
lake now fly the Swiss colors
and cruise through Swiss waters
day and night.
The job of this little lake navy
is to prevent violations of Swiss
neutrality, whether it be in the
form of petty smuggler ferry
ing arms and 9th military con-
traband across the lake, or of a
would-be spy fishing" little
too close to Swiss waters.
sThere is, of course. no admiral
in the navyI for its ships are un-
der the command of army COM
|manderS of the Lake Leman and
Lake Constance zones. The num-
Der of lake boats in service is an
army secret.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-27
BULGARIA SENDS
ENJOYS TO RUSSIA
TO DISCUSS TRADE AGREE
MENTS: U. S. AMBASSA-
DORIS CONFER IN PARIS

LONDON, Dec. 27.-Two dip
lomatic events described as of
major Importance today were re-
ported here.
A delegation of Bulgarian Off
Gals appeared in Moscow late
yesterday to discuss trade agree
merits with the Soviet ministers.
Reception of the Bulgarians was
described as mutually pleasing to
both countries.
The other event concerned the
arrival of u. S. ambassador to
Italy. William Phillips, at Paris
for conference with the ambas-
sador to France, William c. Bull
lit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-27
HELP TO FINLAND
aids MATERIALLY
SWEDISH UNITS ADEPT IN
FINNISH TACTICS: WAR
MATERIALS ARRIVE
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, Dec. 27.-Newspapers
in this city today commented at
length on the French govern
ment's release of news on help
to Finland.
War materials have at last
reached the fighting Firms, ac-
coTding to the papers, and the
first attachments of foreign vol
unteers are on their way to the
front lines, having landed at a
Baltic seaport. Two Swedish
units, former members of the
army of that country but now re-
leased from duty, are included in
the volunteer list.
French dispatches describe
these Swedish units as peculiarly
able to inflict severe damage to
Russians. Uniforms of all-white
are worn. making the soldiers
practically invisible. Skating on
Lake Ladoga, or skiing down
from the hills, the troopers car
ny light machine guns and con-
stantly snipe at Russian troops
drawn up in encampmentS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-27
STILL SEARCH
FOR KIDNAPERS
CHARLES MADSEN CASE UN.
SOLVED ON THIRD
ANNIVERSARY
tBy Associated Press)

TACOMA, Dec. 27.-G-Men
will not give up in their search
for the kidnapers and slayers OF
10-year- old Charles Madsen, who
disappeared from his home in
this city three years ago.
Of 1859 kidnapping cases report
ed since enactment of the Fed
eral Lindbergh kidnapping Law,
167 have been solved by the
FBI. personnel. The Madsen
case is one of the two unsolved.
Over period of the three
years interim since the kidnap-
ing case, over 10000 suspects
have been questioned by G Men.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-27
CORDA II LEFT
FOR HAVANA
DIR. MELLON AND PARTY
SAILED THIS MORN
ING

DIR. Matthew Mellon, owner
and captain of the auxiliary
Yacht Gerda II, and DR.. Richard
Armour and Mrs. Armour, arriv-
ed over the highway last night
from Palm Beach and sailed
shortly after 10 o'clock this
morning for Havana.
While sitting in the office of
the Porter Dock Company, Mr..
Mellon said that when he was
here last week he intended to
make the trip to Havana but
found it would be necessary to
first go to Palm Beach and re-
turning pick. up the vessel which
had been left here.
Another member of the Mellon
party is Mrs. Mellon, who does
not enjoy rough weather, and
Mr.. Mellon advised that she take
a plane from Miami She will
join the party in the Cuban
capital tomorrow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-27
ship AGROUND AT
DIAMOND POINT
TUG PEACOCK ON WAY TO
SCENE: WARBLER STILL
AT SPANISH KEY

Steamship Margaret Lykes, OF
the Lykes Brothers Steamship
Company, was reported to the
Porter Dock Company as being
aground at Diamond Point in Old
Bahama channel and in need of
assistance.
AS the Wrecking Tug Warbler
left last Thursday to go to the
assistance of the Steamship San
AnSelmo, which was ashore near
Spanish Key, Bahama Islands,
Manager Charles Taylor, of the
Porter Company, got in touch
with the Wrecking Tug Peacock
which was in the vicinity of
Cape Hatteras, and the Peacock
has gone to the scene OF the
wrecked steamer.
The Margaret Lykes is one of
the newer ships of the Lykes
Bros. Co., is 324 feet in length,
with gross tonnage of 1887 and
net tonnage of 1900.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-27
MEETING WILL
ARRANGE CARE
OF so. BEACH
HOTEL AND TOURIST HOMES
ASSOCIATION TO DISCUSS
PROJECT AT MEETING TO-
MORROW AFTERNOON

Further promotion of public
improvements appealing to the
tourist trade will be discussed at
meeting of the Key West Hotel
and Tourist Homes association to
be held at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow
at La Concha hotel, it was an
nounced today by r. A. Lehman,
president.
Members of the association re-
port that all of their guests who
have come here in search of sun
and surf bathing have found the
sand at South Beach between Du-
val and Simonton streets in fine
condition. They have enjoyed
themselves there, and the good
reports they are making to their
northern relatives and friends are
bound to react to the benefit of
the community, the hotelmen re-
port.
The question of appointing a
caretaker of the beach for the
remainder of the season will be
discussed at tomorrow's meeting.
Each day the beach has to be
cleared of the seaweed and debris
that is washed up on the sand.
Also the refuse dropped on the
beach must be cleaned up. A
.caretaker is required, hotel mem
bers state, to protect visitors and
residents from ball players and
roaming romeos.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-27

mas tree was laden with gifts
for all. There was much fun and
laughter as each scout came to
the front of the room, was pre-
sented with a gift and was made
to open it. The scoutmaster pre-
sented each patrol with a scout
axe and sheath and a cooking
grill to the officers of the troop.
Next the boys presented the
scoutmaster with a smoking stand
and pair of slippers, and a lovely
house coat to scout mother Reba
Sawyer. Delicious refreshments
were served,
Those present were: Scout
master and Mrs. Sawyer, Father
A. B. Dinmick, Eugene Sawyer,
Joseph del Campo, John Mar
zyck, Jr., Edward St1unk III;
Jack Sawyer, Rayford Roberts,
Arthur Valladares, Forest Ar
thur, Ward Herrick, Byron
Cooke, Oscar Avila, Robert Nc
Clintock, William Soldano, Earl
Adams, Jr., Garland Gates, Philip
Strunk, Ernest Perez, Jr., Donald
Pinder, Henry Soldano, Henry
Gomez, Billy Laid, Dick Norfet,
Calvin Gates, Allen Perez. J. B.
Sawyer, Ernest Avila, Archie
Potter, Floyd Russell, Ramon
Gonzago, Jr.
Out of town visitors at the
party were Jimmy Moore of
Troop No. IL, Vallejo, California;
Billy and Bobby LambacheS,
twins, from Troop No. So, of
Evansville, Indiana; R. T. Delk,
Frank Warner and Dave Will
liams, senior scout of Troop No.
400, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Tom
Ramsey.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-27
INSTITUTE HELD
ELECTION MEET
DR.. JULIO DE POO SELECTED
PRESIDENT OF SAN
CARLOS GROUP

San Carlos Institute board of
of directors held its annual cleo
ton of officers yesterday. and the
following votes were recorded:
President, DR.. Julio De Poo;
Vice-President, Emilio Romero;
Secretary, DR. Jose c. Sanchez;
Corresponding Secretary, Faus-
tino Rendueles; treasurer, Do
mingo Ubieta.
Directors serving with the of
ficers for 1910 will be:
Ricardo Roche, Armando Gar
cia, Abelardo Castro, Enrique Es-
quinaldo, Sr., Alberto Martinez,
Manuel Acevedo, Pedro Aguilar,
Enrique Esquinaldo, Jr., Flor
encio Acevedo, Teodoro Betan-
court, Benito Molina, Ramon
Valdes, Juan Calleja and Enrique
Aguilar.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-27
NAVY PLANES in
BOMB PRACTICE
TESTS STARTED TODAY TO
LAST FOUR DAYS; TARGET
ON COTTRELL KEY

Information released >today by
Lieutenant Commander Fort H.
Callahan, US.N., captain of the
yard at the naval station states
that there will be high altitude
bombing by naval planes on a
target located three quarters of a
mile southeast of Cottrell Key
starting today and lasting
through next Saturday, Deem
Der 80.
Warning is given to the Super
intendent of Lighthouses and
Commander of the U. S. Coast
Guard on the u. S. S. Pandora,
and to The Key West Citizen for
information of. the general pub
lie.
Exact location of the bombings
is set at latitude 24-35-30, longi-
tude, 81-55.