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Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-16
Bridges Attorneys
Defend Communist
Party in America
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Brown and Thompson testify at
conclusion of the defense cross ex-
animation of its current witness
John Lewis Leech-on Monday.
Leech spent yesterday going over
much of the same ground already
times definitely
placing Harry Bridges at Commun-
ist party gatherings. The Los An
geles man, who said he resigned
from the party because he could
not stomach its tactics, was disput-
ing a statement defense claimed he
made in Los Angeles when he left
the stand last night.
The statement said he Oeech)
had been offered $4,000 if he
would testify against Bridges. Pre-
viously Leech testified to making
such a sttement, but claimed it was
under duress-fear of Communist
reprisal. But when a photostatic
copy was presented to him he de-
clined positively to identify his sig
nature or to say whether the WRIT
ing on the document was his.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-16

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Carpenter
plan to leave this weekend for a
two weeks vacation trip through
northern California and Oregon.
They will also visit the San Fran
cisco fair. Mrs. Carpenters mother,
Mrs. H. T. Frost, will accompany
them to Santa Cruz, where she will
visit friends.
Mrs. Frank Smyer will leave this
weekend for Deming, N. M, where
she will visit relatives. Betty Smyer
has been there for some time.
Miss Hester Lawless and her bro
ther Roy left Friday for Colorado
via Oklahoma City for a fortnight's
sojourn.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. N. Mercer plan
to leave next week for San Fran
cisco where they will visit the fair.
In Berkeley they will visit an aunt,
Mrs. E. D. Page, and driving back
they plan to pay a visit to Mrs.
Wheelock who was guest of Mrs.
Mercer this winter, and has many
valley friends.
Mrs. E. l.. Allen is now in Will
Jamestown, Mass, where she is
among old friends of her native
state. Mrs. Allen left early in the
summer and has visited in Chicago,
Cleveland and Pittsburgh Further
plan for the summer season include
the New York Worlds fair, and an
extended stay in the Berkshire Hills
and at Plymouth
Miss Jeanne Burger, daughter Of
| DR.. and Mrs. FA. Burger, is visiting
her aunt in Fresno. Beverley has
been visiting Rosemary Rice at Live
Oaks Springs, but will leave this
weekend for Cuyamaca where she
will enjoy two weeks stay at Camp
Wolahi
Mr. and Mrs Arno c Yaeckel will
leave this weeken for months va
cation. They plan to spend some
time in San Francisco, and will
visit Mrs. j. Middleton, a cousin
of Mr.. Yaeckels in Santa Maria
but much of the time will be spent
with Mr.. Yaeckel's mother, Mrs.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-16
She Travels Fastest

Barbara Wortendyke, 10, is a
travelled young lady. She not only
travels but she travels alone. She
just completed trip to Carmel.
She travelled from Ell Centre to
Los Angeles by bus; rode a stream
lined train from Los Angeles to
Salinas; travelled from Salinas to
Monterey by bus, where her grand
father met her.
Barbara informed her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wortendyke.
That she wished to make the trip
home by plane or by boat i. alone
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-16
Plunge Party for
Business Women

The Business and Professional
Women's club will hold a plunge
party and pot luck supper Monday
evening at Kenyon's plunge. The
hour has been set for $50 and
anyone unable to attend is asked
to contact Miss Evelyn Allen by
calling 300 or 1876.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-16
Epworth lie asue
Meets Sunday

The Epworth League of the First
Methodist church will meet Sun
day evening at $50 at the home
Of Miss Jane Allinder, 679 Park
Miss Katherine Tagg is to be the
leader of the meeting which will
feature discussion and group sing
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-16

Mrs. P. N. Van Slyck, president
the Woman's Ten Thousand club,
as announced chairmen for the
'26 committees which handle the club
affairs for the year in connection
with the elected corps of officers
and board members
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-16
Rambling Reporter
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days was part of San Diego coun-
ty0
According to records of San
Diego county Schools he said, 1.-The
first school in Imperial Valley was
in 1902. Howe, the historian, says
the first school was opened Sept.
8, 1902. Otis B. Tout says in his
First Thirty Years" that it was
1902. The teacher was Prof. j. E.
Carr. The school was on the P. T.
Banta ranch four miles south of
Heber on the Central Main canal.
I never met Rehkopf at school that
year, but did later on"
Now who's next?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-16

You may be one of those fortunate
Jaeople who are planning to buy a
new car this summer. If so.
don't fail to come in and talk
over your financing set-up with
.us.< You'll find our service is
efficient, economical, and.
Local. Why not check up and
see Just exactly what We can do
for you when you purchase that
new 1899 car?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-16
Vacation Notes on Valleys
Summer Comings and Goings

Louis Yaeckel in the Laurel Can
yon district OF Hollywood where
they plan TO attend a number OF
Bowl concerts and spend few days
in Catalina Mrs. Yaeckel will be
out of the valley until September.
Mrs. Earle G.. Davis left last week
to spend the remainder of the sea-
son at her cottage at OakWilde. Over
weekends and during Mr.. Davis
vacation they have planned many
interesting trips.
Mrs. William Outlook plans to
leave next week for Savannah, Ga,
where she and William jr. will visit
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. T.
Colquett. Before returning to the
valley some time in September she
viii spend some time with her sister
DR.. and Mrs. A. F. Williams at An
niston, Ala.
Mrs. Elsie Jeanne Long and Miss
Bessie Brezil returned this week
from a vacation trip which includ-
ed the Golden Gate exposition al
San Francisco and Oakland anc
Los Angeles visits.
Valley.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Johnston left
Saturday for Los Angeles where
they will visit Mrs. Johnston's sis
ter, Mrs. Fred Muncie and family
Before their return the last of Aug
ust they plan to spend some time
at IdylWilde.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-16

CLEVELAND, July Is. (UP)-
Frank Dolezal, charged with be-
heading one of 13 torso murder
victims, won a re-arralgnment TO-
day on grounds he did not have le-
gal counsel at his first hearing.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-16
DIVORCE GRANTED

Extreme cruelty provided the
grounds for a final divorce decree
granted Saturday to Edra B. Jerni-
gan in her suit against George A.
Jernigan,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-16
Calendar

SUNDAY
Church services.
League, $3.50, 679 Park.
MONDAY
Toastmasters, 6:15, Calf. hotei.
Builders and Contractors, 1880,
chamber of commerce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27
CORONER PROBES.
AUTO FATALITY.
Woman Driver Released on
Own Recognizance; Ex-
Fireman Latest Victim

The third auto fatality In the last
10 days and the sixth Of the year
occurred last night when Brian Ma
honey, 81 of % Taylor street was
struck on Cole street by an auto
mobile driven by Mrs. Margaret
COREY of rs Whittlesey avenue.
Mrs. Coffey, whose car struck
Mahoney as no crossed Cole street
near South Elm street in the rain,
was released on her own recog-
nizance after a preliminary investi-
CATION by Deputy Coroner Miles F,
McNiff, Jr. The coroner will con-
tinue his inquest today.
Mahoney, a retired member of the
Waterbury fire department and one
time liquor dealer, died at st. Mary's
hospital three hours after the acct
dent. DR.. Harold A. Morrill,, medi-
cal examiner said an autopsy will
be performed today. The fatality was
also investigated by Motor PATROL
man Joseph Mccarthy.
Having resigned from the fire de-
partment about 40 years ago, Ma
honey went into the liquor business
retiring also from that occupation
when federal prohibition was put
into effect, Employed in the city
yards for some time. Mahoney later
worked on the WPA.
Mr.. Mahoney leaves his wife
Mrs. Margaret Brown Mahoney
two sons, John and Francis; three
daughters, Mrs. Floyd Monroe, ant
Helen and Anna Mahoney, all o.
Waterbury; and sister, Mrs
Catherine Lynch, Of New York
and a brother, Michael Mahoney
Of Stamford.
The funeral will be held ON Fri
day morning at s:15 o'clock from
the home 2S Taylor street to tn,
Sacred Heart church where solemn
mass Of requiem will be celebrated
at 9 O'Clock. Burial will be in tn,
family plot in Calvary cemetery
Friends may call at the home afte,
Z o'clock this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27
|HALDING SHOWS
new RECHARGER
Local Auto Electrician In
vents Machine Sought
By Manufacturers

The automotive field has been
jolted by what is being termed
revolutionary process for the re-
charging of automobile batteries
Claimant to this honor Is Andrew
Halbing, known locally as ANDY
proprietor of the A. & P. Battery Il
Electric 90. of 416 West Main street
for many years one of the leading
automotive electricians in the city.
Few authorities versed in the sub
ject of electrolysis would first be-
lieve "Andy's" claim that he had de-
velopened machine which would
recharge an automobile battery in
from 30 to so minutes. The best
record to date being from - to "a
hours.
Andy has subjected his new con-
trivance to the examination anc
tests Of his critics and in each case
come out with flying colors. He
maintains that proofs have shown
that the battery is In no way harm.
ed by the new rapid-fire rechargins
method.
It is reported that manufactur.
ing interests are formulating plan;
to secure the manufacturing rights
and with the aid of the inventor
will place the machine on o pro-
duction basis and offer them for
sale to the automotive trade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27
Storm Cripples zoo
Local Telephones
Sudden Drop in Temperature Also Blamed for Dsrupt'
ing Service in State-Crews Repair Damages

The violent electrical storm which
broke over most of the state during
the night and the near-freezing
temperatures which followed Grip
pied 1000 telephones in Connecti-
cut, 200 of them in this city, E. L..
Beebe, local manager of the South
ern New England Telephone Com
pany said today.
Telephone service was disrupted
temporarily as the sudden drop in
the temperature contracted the lead
cable sheet in several places and
opened cracks through which mois-
ture entered.
Repair crews of the company were
speedily put to work cutting the
cables, drying the wires and patching
the openings to restore service.
All existing trouble viii be cleared
today. Mr.. Beebe said, but added
that company officials warn there
may be service interruptions if the
rain continues. Lightning accounted
for the disrupted connections in
many cases, Mr.. Beebe said.
Heavy detonations followed bril-
liant flashes of lightning over the
city, but no damage was caused
except to the telephones during the
night. The Fire Department re-
ported this morning that the cleo
trical storm blew one fuse, but
opened no circuits outside and
caused no fires.
The weatherman promises con-
tinued rain for today, but fair and
warmer weather tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27

Bronislaw Sniekus, 20, of SO ORA
her avenue, arrested yesterday aft
ernoon after an accident ON Freight
street, was granted a continuance
until Oct. 2 when arraigned before
Judge Theobald E. Conway in City
Court today.
According to Motor Patrolman Al
fiEd Overton, who investigated,
Snieckus failed to observe stalled
traffic on Freight street and smash
ed into the rear of an Apothecaries
Hall company truck. showing the
latter into third vehicle.
Three other accidents, besides the
above and the Brian Mahoney IA
tally, occurred yesterday.
Robert A. Smith, At, of Montoe
road, was injured when his car was
struck by another on Montoe road,
near Bucks Hill chapel. Mr.. Smith
was described today as in fairly
comfortable" condition at st. Mary's
hospital where he was admitted
after mternes extricated him from
between the dash board and the
steering wheel of his car.
According to an investigation
made by Motor Patrolman Alfred
Overton, the accident took place
when a car operated by Henry l..
Norton, of Spindle Hill, Wolcott,
swung sharply to the left to avoid
hitting a pedestrian, John Lawlor
of Bucks Hill
Norton suffered a leg bruise but
did not require disqualification. Mrs.
Smith, passenger in the Smith
car. was treated at st. Marys for
minor injuries.
Stepping into the path of truck,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27

FITZGIBBON-John H. Fitzgib-
bon died this morning at the Fair
field State hospital in Newtown,
Conn, after an extended illness. He
had been a resident of Bridgeport
for Is years ana up to the time Of
his illness had been employed as q
clerk in the Bridgeport post Office.
He Is survived by three sisters,
Grace of Ridgefield, Conn.,, Mrs. M.
P. Brady of Dover Plains and Mrs.
William Better Of Lime Rock, Conn,
and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held from the
Bergin funeral home, 200 East Main
street on Saturday morning at $3.50
O'Clock to the Immaculate Concep-
ton church where a solemn mass Of
requiem will be celebrated at 10
o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary
cemetery. Friends may call at the
funeral home Thursday and Friday
afternoons and evenings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Katherine
Zujus was held this morning at $3.50
o'clock from the Stokes funeral
home, 694 North Riverside street to
st. Josephs church where solemn
mass of requiem was celebrated at 8
o'clock by Rev. J. j. Valantiejus,
assisted by Rev. KaZimir Palonis OF
Brooklyn, N. Y, and Rev. Francis
Jankus, o. p, OF New York city at
the side affairs. A musical program
was rendered by Prof. Alexander
Aleksis. Burial was in the family
plot in Calvary cemetery with COM
initial services by Father Valantie-
jus. The pallbearers were: Joseph
Davis, Joseph Kalvaitis, Peter Bel
gadas, Frank Viacikauskas, John Ar
chic and Albert Boisvert.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth
Meaney Babin, wife of Postmaster
Charles A. Babin, will be held from
the home, Sc Bunker Hill avenue,
Friday morning at $3.50 o'clock
to the Church OF the Blessed Sac
rament, where solemn high
mass of requiem will be celebrated
at o'clock. Burial will be In
new st. Joseph's cemetery. Friends
may call at the home this and
tomorrow afternoon and evening.
The funeral of Mrs. Julia D. Cur
tbs will be held from the Anderson
funeral home, 10 Central avenue,
this city, Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock, Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson,
rector of Trinity Episcopal church.
officiating. Burial will be in the
family plot, Riverside cemetery
Friends may call at the funeral home
this evening from Z to 8 o'clock.
The funeral of Louis Gagnon
will be held tomorrow morning at
$3.50 o'clock from the Belleville
funeral home, SO East Main street,
with a solemn high mass at 0
o'clock in st. AIMS church. Burial
will be in Calvary cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah CANS
derson) Macdonald will be held
tomorrow morning at $3.50 o'clock
from the Bergin funeral home, 200
East Main street, with solemn
high mass at 8 o'clock in St.
Margaret's church. Burial will be
in Calvary cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Dennis j
Phelan will be held tomorro"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27
Yankees, Red Sox
Games Postponed

Boston, Sept. 27-(UP)-Rain
and wet grounds caused post
pOnement Of today's scheduled
douhlehcader between the BOs-
ton Red Sox and New York
Yankees. The Red Sox man
agement announced that the
games and a third contest in
the series will be played as twin
hills at New York Saturday and
Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27
SETERHOOD SETS
DATE FOR SOCIAL

A meeting of the Italian Sister
hood Society was held at Moose Hall
last night with Mrs. Joseph Perna-
tozzi presiding.
The society will hold a Halloween
dance at Moose hall October %.
Prizes will be given and refresh
ments served. Mrs. Mario Biondi is
chairman.
Final plans were made for the
fifth annual dinner dance at Wav-
erly Inn November 18th. Mrs. Lucia
Mattarazzo is chairman, assisted by
Mrs. Joseph Pernatozzi, Miss Sylvia
Perillo, Miss Marie Damiani, Miss
Jane Marigotta, Miss Julia Jannet-
ty, Miss Elsie Perillo, Mrs. Rose
Spadaro, Mrs. Minnie Marinaro, Miss
Mary Trunfio, Mrs. Marie Verrastro,
Miss Florence Agostini, Miss Rose
Del Principe. Miss Marguerite Es-
posito, Mrs. Theresa Pernatozzi, Mrs.
Philomena Gizze, Mrs. Laura MAJ
geo, Miss Mary Favale, Miss An
nette Pace, Miss Lucy Mucci and
Mrs. G. Biondi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27
Draher Avenue Man
Given Continuance
BrOnisIaw Sneckus Snlashes Into Truck Alter rail-
ing to Observe Stalled Traffic

William Kane, 6, of 40 Linden street,
was injured at the corner Of East
Main street and North Elm yester-
day afternoon.
The truck, which was driven by
Howard Healey, %, Of 108 Cooke
street. made a turn from East Main
into North Elm street, the van
striking the child who had stepped
from the curb. Healey was not
held. The injured child was treated
at St. Mary's hospital for mouth
laceration and bruised knee.
Three men arrested yesterday
when an accident occurred after one
slowed down to pick up a hitch
hiker were granted continuanceS
until Oct. 2 in City Court today.
Louis Langevin, %, of IA Archer
street New Haven, was arrested as
the hitchhiker and booked for So
Letting rides ON the highway. Do
mimic Mangini, 80, of 106 Melbourne
terrace. Naugatuck, was arrested on
charges of failing to give a proper
signal. Mangini, according to police,
slowed down to pick up Langevin,
and was struck in the rear by an
automobile driven by E. Burton
Beers, 81, of As Prospect street.
Beers was arrested on charge of
reckless driving.
The accident occurred on South
Main street, near the Diamond
Ginger Ale Company. State Troop
err Maurice Purtell, of Beacon Falls
made the arrests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27
SNOW FOLLOWS
ELECTRIC STORM

Boston, September q. - CUP =
Rain fell in New England today
after northern areas had a preview
of winter.
Snow fell at Caribou, Me-, and st.
Johnsbury, VT, reported a "heavy
snow" following severe thunder
storm last night. Ice-glazed high
ways were reported in northern
New Hampshire.
The temperature dropped to As
here early today, within five de-
gress of the record low for this date,
established in 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27
HELD FOR POLICE

New Haven, Conn.,, Sept. 27-(UP)
james Ryan, 90, of no certain
address, was held today for Water
town, Mass, police authorities,
where he was wanted on conspir-
acy charge. Ryan was arrested after
completing a 60-day term at county
jail o ma forgery charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27
Missionary Priest
Is rendered Party
Three Hundred Play Cards at Lyceum Benefit for Rev
Edward Duffy Who Sails for Africa Saturday
BROOKLYN NEWS

Rev. Edward Duffy, Cs. Sp., of
Philadelphia, who sails Saturday to
the African mission fields, was guest
of honor last night at benefit card
party at st. Patrick's lyceum. Three
hundred attended.
The party was arranged by Misses
Elizabeth and Rosemary Smith of
Chestnut avenue, close friends of the
priest. Assisting in arrangements
were: Mrs. Edward O'Loughlin, Mrs.
Michael Higgiston, Mrs. Joseph Neal
of Union City, Thomas Fitzmaurice,
Helen Devine and Helen Shanahan.
Fisher Elected
Organized to assist the Republican
party in the next city election, the
new Brooklyn Town Plot Republican
club last night elected John Fisher
president at meeting in the Brook
lyn YMCA, Another meeting will be
held next Monday night.
Other officers elected were. Finan-
cial secretary, Vincent Mature; Sec
rotary, Ralph DeRienz; treasurer,
Michael Deleo; membership commit
tee, John Bredice, Joseph Norkus,
Emil Etergino, Jerry Padula; by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27
WAR BOoMs WARSAW, IND.

Warsaw, Ind. (UP)-The postcard
business has been booming here
since the start of the European
war. Tourists have been mailing
cards to friends and relatives saying
"Safe in Warsaw-no sign of war"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27
Rasmussen Fined

Rasmussen Fined
Walter Rasmussen of 276 Bradley
avenue was fined S. and costs when
arraigned before Judge Joseph l.,
Schwimmer in Trumbill town court
yesterday morning ON charges of
violations of the rules of the road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27
cam on THANxs

Police Dept, our friends. neighbors
and relatives for the Kindness shown
10 us during our recent bereavement.
the death OF our beloved husband
and father. oliver Il. Little,
MRS. OLIVER B. LITTLE,
JAMES LITTLE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27

FITzGIBBoNs-In Newtown, Conn,
hons. Of Bridgeport, Conn. Funeral
Saturday morning at $3.50 o'clock,
from Bergin Funeral Home. to
immaculate Conception Church at
1000 o'clock. Burial In Calvary
cemtery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27

Formerly inaccessible Jungle dis
trictS in Peru will be penetrated by
asphalt roads.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27

morning at $3.50 o'clock from the
home, 20 Paramount street, to st.
Francis Xavier church where a
solemn high mass will be celebrat-
ed at 9 O'Clock in st. Francis
Xavier church. Burial will be In
the new st. Joseph's cemetery.
laws, Joseph Yavecchia, Michael j.
Galullo, Anthony Viterelli, Rocco
Genua, Fred DiNapoli, Pasquale
Granato, Angelo Mistura.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27

Rehearsal Tonight
The Dramatic club of the Church
of Our Lady of Mount Carmel will
hold rehearsal this evening in the
community hall for the play LA
Sorella De Dieco." SISTER Of the
Blind" which they will present next
month in the community hall under
the direction of Marciano Laurino
1t is an Italian comedy. Dancing
will follow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27

this city, Sept. 26th,
1898, Brian Mahoney, of % Taylor
st. Funeral Friday morning, at
S:15 o'clock, from % Taylor St,
to Sacred Heart Church. Burial In
Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27
DIED

this city, Sept. 27th,
1888, Miss Anna Margaret Altman
of 22 Pleasant st. Funeral Satur-
day morning, at $3.50 o'clock, from
80 Pleasant St, to Immaculate Con-
ception Church. Burial in Calvary
cemetery,
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Most Supplies Continue to
Arrive Here as Usual;
Price Rise Is Slight
Rib Roasts of Beef and Pork
Head This Weeks Good Buys
AS Meat for Sunday Dinner
BY BETSY CASWELL.
Woman'S Editor.

nh winds and heavy rains Of the of last
ginning OF this brought temporary scarcity
as sh and poultry with small resultant price How
ever this situation will be adjusted likely week
ana supplies and costs will have dropped
wonder that relish business uss
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Manners
of the
Moment

I'm down on people who make me
do their lying on the telephone. II
they would give me time to practice,
wouldn't be so bitter about it. But
I'm the type who must learn the
lines, or eventually stammer out
the truth.
The way they usually force me
into the position which I so detest
IS to let me pick up the receiver and
then to call from another part of the
room, 'Tell him I'm in Chatta-
nooga" Naturally the poor lad on
the other end of the wire has heard.
And yet my friend who wishes to be
in Chattanooga practically holds a
club over my head until have weak
ly said, "Shes just left for Chatta-
nooga."
Sometimes the person on the other
end of the wire is nice about it, and
doesn't push me into further details.
He recognizes that his call was not
welcome, and it wasn't my fault. But
usually the caller says he knows as
well as I do that she isn't in Chatta-
nooga. Whereupon I grow red in
the face and dreadfully unhappy.
It isn't fair. If you must lie,
couldn't you do it yourself?
JEAN.