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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13
St. Mary's Nurses Alumnae EasterDance WeUAttended

Dr. H. Parkinson, Eleanor Fitzgerald, Johnny Sheilds, Lillian Hayden, Helen Mccarthy, James Tracy, Mar garet Scully, Leon Beck, MT. and Mrs. John Grady, Marie Lyons, Bill Carroll, Helen Burns, William Dill lon, MT. and Mrs. E. Considine, Gladys O'Conner, Ralph Dadarier, MT. and Mrs. T. Sullivan, Eleanor Murphy, Dr. Leo Tylec. Rosemary Bowling. Dr. Carroll Culhane, Marie Barbieri, Thomas F. Talbot, Alice Albert, Dr. Harold Shalette, Bea Herman, Dr. Samuel Atkins.
 Mildred Hayes. Dr. Bernard O'Hara, Mary Clare O'Neill, Dr. Martin Scalzo, Kathleen, ONeill, Tole Collins, Mildred Bowling Arthur Madden, Mildred Maroney, James Gibbons, Mary Della, Henry Johnson, Rita Scully, John Stewart, Elizabeth Shea, George Cassidy Madeline Cronin, Tom Grady, Pat King, Jimmy Carlson, Herminda Lamas, Tommy Scally. Bernice Re- gan, Joe Boucher, Kaye Phelan, Dr. Harry Olken, Mary Mahan, Francis Quaritolia, Ann O'Connell, Lance Kordel, Mary Rolando, James Garfolia. Eunice Litsky, Milton Staub, Marguerite Tierney, Martin Sweeney, Mildred Tierney, Frank McVerry, Lillian Fahey, Dr. Carl Viola, Jessie Kokowski. John Shelf field, Ann CaruSello, Edward Racone Margaret Caruso, James George.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13

Advisory Committee: Mrs. Allen H. Boardman, Mrs. c. Horace Bald- win, Mrs. Herbert s. Rowland.
 Christmas Sale Committee: fancy articles; Mrs. s. F., Williams, Jr. Mrs. James E. Gregg, Miss Meta Wake, Mrs. John H. Goss, Miss Florence E. Greenleaf; aprons; Mrs. John c. Bradley, Mrs. James T. Kemp, Mrs. Michael H. Toomey, Miss Josephine Somers, Miss Eliza beth N. Hoadley.
 Work Committee: Mrs. Ernest H. Krieg, chairman; Mrs. Gottlieb Boner, Mrs. Walter R. Hubbard, Miss Ruth E. Camp.
 Reports were given by the various committees showing that the past year had been successful one. Miss Helen Sperry presented $100 raised by the Ellen J. WhitOn Book club for the First Church Hospital Bed Fund, making the total $4,691 .82 with the amount to be raised $5000 and which it is hoped will be com pleted this year. A Garden Party for this Fund will be held at the home of Mrs. Mark L. Sperry. Jr., in Middlebury some time during May.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13

A post Easter event which proved most successful was the annual formal dance of the St. Mary's Hospital Nurses Alumnae which was held on Monday evening at the ball. room of the Hotel Taft in New Haven.
 Miss Marguerite Shea was chair man of the committee in charge of the dance and her assistants in- cluded: Mrs. Anna Wengertsmann, Mrs. Francis Lawlor, Misses Mar iorie Danaher, Eleanor Fitzgerald, Lillian Hayden, Florence Crowley, Margaret Whalen, Mrs. Margaret Ryan Shea and Ann O'Connell. Publicity was in charge of Miss Marguerite Tierney and Florence Boisvert.
 Those attending were Dr. M. J Lawlor, Dr. Andrew Jackson, Dr Max Ruby. pr. H. J. Corbett, Dr. and Mrs. Rennahan, Betty Caestero, Dr c. D'Alessio, Ruth Judson, Joseph Burke, Peg Synott, Robert Grenier Mary Dalton, Bert Williams, Peg McDermott, Ken Alexander, Alice Powers, George Veilette, Kaye Nc Grath, Arthur Stein, Geneive Crean, William Quinn, Eileen Morton, Mar tin Morriesey, Martin Morrisey, Gertrude McLarney, Bus Brewer, Frances Lawlor, John Mccarthy, Margaret Whelan, John Eagan, Margaret Driscoll, Edward Foss- bender, Net Blewitt, Marguerite Shea, Jack Brady, Kaye Sullivan,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13
St. Mary's Hospital
 Aid Meeting Mon.

The regular quarterly meeting of Saint Mary's Hospital Aid society will take place Monday afternoon, April IT, at the Nurses Home, South Elm street, at o'clock. Mrs. Joseph McGinniss, president, will preside. Officers, directors, and parish chair ladies for the current membership drive, are requested to attend. At this time reports will be made on the progress of the drive by those representing each parish.
 Spring activities will also be plan- ned, including the annual spring rummage sale early in May, and a tea and reception to the graduating nurses a St Mary's Hospital Train irg School for Nurses, also some time in May. Exact dates for these events will be announced later.
 Miss F. Villa Bristol of High land avenue was hostess at pan- try shower Tuesday evening com- plimenting Miss Eleanor Benedict, whose marriage to William s. Cur tis, Jr., of Pierpont street will be an event of next month. Guests present were Mrs. Arthur D. Stein, Mrs. Arthur D. Stein, Jr., Mrs. Clair Hollister, Mrs. Robert Dennison, Mrs. Nettie Reyes, Mrs. Fred Smith, Mrs. Harold Braman, Mrs. George Benedict, Mrs. Herbert Coe, Misses Betty Trautman, Edna Greithaupt, Glaydys Shepard, Nettie Reyes, Isa- bel Sargent, Mabel Bristol, Mrs. Ralph Beendict and Mrs. Frank Bristol.
 Miss Gertrude Lawlor of Wilson street was hostess at crystal shower given Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Julie Sullivan of Wildemere avenue. Miss Sullivan is being married April g to James T. Connolly of New Britain.
 The guests attending included Mrs. Daniel J. Mahaney, Mrs. John Fitzmaurice, Mrs. Alfred Erk, Mrs. Thaddeus Stoddard of Southford, and Mrs. Francis Lawlor, Misses Margaret Hussey, Helen Tyrrell, Mildred, Margaret and Gertrude Lawlor.
 The general committee in charge of the annual Maytime Semi-formal dinner dance of Unica chapter of Italian Women will meet this eve ming at 8 o'clock in Speedwell hall. The dance will be held at Waverly Inn, Cheshire, Thursday evening, May II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13
Benefit Party GiUen
 At Colgrove Home

A card party was given on Mon- day afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. N. Colgrove of Windsor street for the benefit of the Susie Peck Bald win Memorial fund.
 Those attending were Mrs. Will liam Bunk, Mrs. Claude Leonard. Mrs. Philip Pratt, Mrs. Leonard Welton, Mrs. Walter Wood, Mrs. Paul Monroe, Mrs. Walter Lowell Mrs. Lawrence Butterfield, Mrs. Ed win Roberts, Mrs. Jesse Burton, Mrs. William Tierney, Mrs. Leon Free man, Mrs. E. K. Samson, Mrs. Leon Drake, Mrs. John Ebbs, Mrs. Elmer Downes Mrs. Charles Swick, Mrs. Charles ProbSt. Mrs. Robert Hasel- tine, Mrs. F. c. Fromm. Mrs. Paul Wilson, Mrs. Vincent Dixon. Mrs. Harry Carter, Mrs. w. H. Kurtz, Mrs. G. E. Towle, Mrs. Edwin Rock well, Mrs. Irving Platt, Mrs. Eugene Rogers, Mrs. Frank Mercer, Mrs George Grant, Mrs. Clifford Row. land, Mrs. E. P. Wallace, Mrs. M. K Kloppenburg, Mrs. Charles Brooks of Cotuit, Mass, Mrs. L. B. Chap man, Mrs. Charles Welton, Mrs. Charles Mosgrove, Mrs. F. B. Dan- iels, Mrs. Edwin Wells and Mrs. Pierrie Cowles, Mrs. F. A. Shattuck, Mrs. Albert Loeffler, Miss Eleanor Kloppenburg and Miss Mary Col grove assisted.
 Mrs. James H. Darcey was hostess at a large tea at her home in Cheshire Tuesday afternoon com- plimenting Miss Virginia I. Herr, the fiancee of Christian E. Grosser of Newton terrace. Miss Herr moved from Waterbury to Cheshire last fnN with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Edward A. Herr.
 Guests attending included Mrs. Frank F. McEvoy and Miss Jean Engelke of Wa a4erbury, Mrs. Edward A. Herr, Mrs. Bernard M. Allen, Mrs. Clear c. @olden, Mrs. Whitney Dun- ming, Mrs. Ralph Motroni, Mrs. Frederick Porter, Mrs. Edwin Chubb, Mrs. Leslie Avery, Mrs. Carl Bor- den, Mrs. John F. Robinson, Mrs. Robert c. Hannegan, Mrs. Alfred G. Deming, Mrs. Samuel Gaillard.
 Mrs. William Shaw, Mrs. Joseph E. .Feeney, Mrs. Amos Lanphear, Mrs. Stephen Clark, Mrs. George Close, Mrs. Luke H. Stapleton, Mrs. Frafik Clark, Mrs. Edward Hart, Mrs. Roland Pardee, Mrs. Ida Frye, Mrs. c. Allen Goddard, Mrs. Greg ory Tyack, Ms. Edwin H. Williams, Mrs. George Thorpe, Mrs. Daisie Cassard, Mrs. Lester Harris, Mrs. Charles Farist, Mrs. Melville Ben- nett, Mrs. Arthur Miller, Mrs. Charles H. Davis, Miss Peggy Darcey, all of Cheshire, and Mrs. Hollis Woods of West Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13
Ciuic Theatre GiUes
 Spring Card Party

Seven tables were in play at the afternoon session of the card party given by the Civic Theater, Inc, yesterday at tme Copper Kettle. Mrs. H. J. Stettbacher was in charge.
 Among those attending were Mrs. William Dorr, Mrs. Edward Sick mund, Mrs. Robert Jillson, Mrs. Frank Driscoll, Mrs. c. L. Tappin, Mrs. Arthur L. Purinton, Mrs. Her. bert Smith, Mrs. Ross Chamberlain. Mrs. Betty Wilson, Mrs. George Marshall, Mrs Robert Coleman, Mrs. David Gilyard, Mrs. Louis Lougee, Mrs. Louis Schmidt, Mrs. Helen L. Clarke, Mrs. H. E. Boykin, Mrs. John Monzani, Mrs. George Swen- tor. Mrs John Wright, Mrs. Alfred Deming, Mrs. Raymond Pidge, Mrs. Thomas Collins, Mrs. w. Sherman Smith, Mrs. H. J. Stettbacher. Mrs. Norman Neale, Mrs. A. s. Rogers, Mrs. Charles Rafford and Mrs. Ells- worth Tomlinson.
 MT. and Mrs. Kenneth V. Mo- Donnough of Briarcliffe avenue an- nounce the birth of son, James Gordon McDonnough at St. Mary's hospital on April 12 Mrs. McDon- nough was the former Margaret Mo- Carthy of Baldwin street.
 Isaac P. Kellogg has returned to his home on Willow street after spending several weeks in Georgia.
 The regular meeting of Division 57, A. O. H. will be held this eve ming at o'clock at Mechanics hall. All members are urged to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13
Margaret Kelley Is
 Bon Voyage Guest

Miss Margaret Kelley of Louns- bury street who sails Saturday on the s. s. Munargo for Nassau and Cuba was guest of honor at sur prise bon voyage party given on Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Margaret Carroll of Baldwin street. The honored guest was the recipient of many gifts. The home was attractively decorated with cut flowers for the occasion and deli cious luncheon was served.
 The guests included: Misses Ber- nice Flanagan, Isabel Currie, Marie Chipman, Margaret Keeley, Margaret Carroll, Mrs. Andrew Raebury, Mrs. William Carroll, Mrs. George T. O'Neill and Mrs. Joseph Kelley.
 Miss Kaye Dalton was hostess at the meeting of the L'Amitie Soror- ity recently at her home on Louns- bury street. Members present were: Misses Pegi Conway, Marjorie S.. Carey, Doris M. Gyuricsko, Eleanor Moriarty. Bette Birmingham, Anre Birmingham, Ruth O'Neil. Plans were made for their dinner dance to be held May 5 at Three Cups Inn, Meriden, Conn.
 MT and Mrs. Hauer w. Schott and daughter, Judith Marie of West Caldwell, N. J., spent the holiday weekend as the guests of Mrs. Schott's father, Frederick Hageman of Walnut street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB


 Another session of play for the Women's Pair Championship for the Ely Culbertson trophy of the Cor nell Bridge club conducted by Mrs. John c. Moriarty was conducted yesterday.
 Top scorers were: North and South Mrs. Judson Clark and Mrs. Charles Caffrey, 112; Mrs. Eugene Doherty and Mrs. William Petit jean 104 and East and West Mrs. Edward Jackson and Mrs. c. Audet; Mrs. Timothy Sullivan and Mrs Thomas Phelan.
 The standing to date is as fol- lows: Meyer Morris, 429; Bolger- Petitjean, APT; Dohery-Petitjean 4231a; and Crane-Duncan, 422.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13
LAFERRIERE-HOULE

Ovilia Houle, daughter of Mrs. E.. Houle of Walnut street and Leon ard Laferriere of New York City were united in marriage on Wednes- day morning at 8 o'clock at the Church of St. Ann. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Ernest A.. Lamontagne and was followed by a numptial mass.
 The bride wore a gown of bridal satin, Duchess style, with veil of tulle sprayed with lilies of the valley. She carried a prayer book with orchids and sweet peas. The bridesmaid, Miss Bertha Houle, wore a pink lace over satin, Princess style, and she wore crown of flowers with veil to the shoulder. Her bou- quet consisted of roses and sweet peas. Henry Ferland formerly of Manchester, N. H., attended MT. Laferriere as best man. The dress of the brides mother was blue crepe with a corsage of gardenias.
 A reception was held at the home of the bridegroom's sister following the ceremony. The couple left on a wedding trip to Washingon, D. O., and upon their return will take up their residence in New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13
Jacket dresses i'm young good taste
 for. Women

no useless trinkets or gingerbread. Just the permanent charm and chic of fine tailored simplicity =.
 Several models to choose from, available from size 16 to A . |. and priced at $16.95, $1995 and $29.95.
 You will soon shed your winter coat. and you will find the jacket dress perfect costume for spring and summer For all hours and all occasions
 The jackets are of different lengths. You will find in the variety of styles the one most f1attering to you . and you'll like the way you look, and the way people look at you :. for many women have said the best dress lad" we have is a customer wear ing one!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13
Personal
Farley Corbett Nuptials Today

The marriage of Miss Mary Louise Corbett, daughter of William Burn ham Corbett of Wildwood avenue and Edward Ramsey Farley, son of MT. and Mrs. Edward Lorimer Far ley of Roseland ave, took place this morning at St. Margaret's church. Rev. J. Oliver Cronan officiated at the ceremony and was also celebrant of the nuptial mass.
 The bride had as her maid of honor and sole attendant, Miss Claire Lawlor and Michael Reilly attended MT. Farley as best man.
 A wedding breakfast was held at the Hotel Elton following the cere- mony after which the couple left on an unannounced wedding trip.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13
Audrey Keane Is
 Guest At Bridge

Miss Marion Keane of Cole street entertained at ]. bridge at her home on Tuesday evening in compliment to her sister, Miss Audrey Keane, who is t be married on Saturday to Rober.. Baird.
 The guests included: Misses Mary Mulcahy, Mary Casey, Catherine Kilbride, Louise Sullivan, Mary Gladney, Margaret Stokes, Mae Lan- nen, Helen Stokes, Betty Maher, Marion Keane, Mrs. Frederick Qua trano, Mrs. Maurice Hubbard, Mrs. John Baird and Mrs. Mary Keane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13

Most players are familiar with the hold-up play, and will refuse to win the first trick of suit at no trump. If however, they fail to do so when they hold two sure winners in the suit opened by the opponents, it may be fatal error, as shown in today'S hand.
 West led the jack of spades, East unlocked with the queen, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Weddings
WILLIAMs-CHILD

Of local interest is the announce ment of the marriageg of Miss Roxanna Lyon Child of Woodstock, to Alfred Morton Williams, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. A. M. Will Hams of Windsor street, which took place Friday, April 2 at 3 o'clock at Woodstock Hills. Mrs Henry D. Young of Woodstock, a sister of the bride. was her only attendant and Roger Thorton Will Hams was best man for his broth CT.
 Mrs. Williams is a teacher in the food department of the State Trade School in Hartford. MT. Will Hams is connected with the state fishery and game department and is stationed in Windham county. The couple will live in Woodstock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13

spades to defeat the contract.
 South could have made his con- tract, simply by refusing to win the first spade trick. The suit would be continued, but then South would be safe.
 If East won the first club trick, he could not lead a spade. If West won the first club, he could estab- fish his spades but would never re- gain the lead to cash them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13
Engagements
Frenzel-Borg

Frenzel- Borg
 MT. and Mrs. AXel T. Borg of Southmayd Road announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Miss Mary Elizabeth Borg of Myron E.. Frenzei. son of MT. and Mrs; Fred erick Frenzel of Idylwood avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13

South unwisely won the trick. As the contract depended upon develop ing the clubs, South led a club at once, East won with the ace and led a spade. Too late. South refused to win. West won with the spade nine and continued the suit Eventually he regained the lead with the king of clubs and ran the rest of his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-13
Contract Bridge
 By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary of the American Bridge league

Don't Be Too Quick to Take Tricks Hod-Up Play Blocks
 Long Suit Runs
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
HeaId Urges Home
Training to Cut
Youth Delinquency

The appalling increase of juvenile
crime in the United States may be
checked by better home training for
children, education, improved moral
and spiritual standards, supervised
Fairgrounds, and the elimination
of obscene motion pictures and lit
arature. District Attorney Elmer
Heald told Ell Centre Townsend club
members Friday night.
Widespread use of liquor among
the young people and the mre-
stricted use of the family automo-
bile are contributing factors to jul
venile crime. SiXty-five per cent
of the crime in the United States
is committed by persons between
the ages of l6 and "a years and 85
per cent of them come from broken
homes.
The present system of handling
youthful prisoners and the meth
DDS of paroling them also are at
fault, he said,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
BIaIack and Price
Lead Semi-FinaIs
In Golf Tourney

BARBARA WORTH COUNTRY
CLUB, April 15.-John Price, Tue
son stylist and Vic Blalack, Yuma
veteran, led opponents Kim Ban
mister jr., Phoenix and George Hay
duke of Phoenix at the end of 18
holes of the 36-hole semi-final
matches in the 25th annual south
western tournament today.
Price, who shot a IA, was one UP
on the Phoenix youth who fired
a rs. Blalack, steadiest golfer in
the tournament, held 3 up lead on
George Hayduke, straight shooting
Phoenix amateur. Blalack shot a 78,
Hayduke an 81.
The final 18 holes of the semi
final matches will be played this
afternoon with winners competing
in the 36-hole final match Sum
day.
Trickiest shot of the day was
performed by Kim Bannister who
overshot 18 on his second shot.
The ball rolled into a cigarette
carton and Bannister again over
shot in attempting to dislodge the
ball. His third approach was good
and he holed out on his first putt
to win the hole with 5.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
Big Anti-Aircraft
Games TO Protect
Calf. from Mexico
Regiments Converge On
Riverside, Orange for
Southland ManeuverS

LOS ANGELES, April Is.
(UP) = Seven anti aircraft
regiments were converging
on Riverside and Orange
counties where today and
tomorrow they engage in huge test
of air raid defenses in Southern
California.
The raiding is to be simulated
by so planes from the army air
base at March field The war
games involve national guard, army
reserve and regular army forces
under the command of Col. E. A,
Evans of the reserves.
The problem for the maneuvers
is for the aircraft defense unit to
protect a mythical army of 1,000,-
600 men attempting to repulSe an
invasion from Mexico by the So
call red" army with the aid of air
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16

Sir William SeeQS, BrlIlSn dnDdS-
sador at Moscow, to start negotia-
tions with Maxim Litvinov, Rus
sian foreign commissar, today.
1t was understood that Britain
and France sought first an agree
ment by which Russia would send
war supplies and raw materials to
Poland and Rumania in event OF
hostilities. But an air pact, by
which Russia would send its gigan-
tic air force against an aggression
nation, was in prospect-and be-
hind that would stand Russia's
army of 2,500,O0O men and a re-
serve of 100000.
But at the same time Turkey,
soon to enter a full military alli-
ance with Britain, was understood
to be trying to cement the solid
bloc of Balkan nations, including
Bulgaria, into an anti-aggression
front.
Britain and France seemed to
have hope that Jugoslavia, also
which as a member of the Balkan
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
MexicaIi Employers. Unionists Seek
Labor Truce After Early Failure

MEXICALI, April 15.-Employers
and union spokesmen renewed ef-
forts here today to avoid a strike
of dry goods store clerks which
workers theatened to call at 10 a.
m. Monday.
Mediation, directed by Alberto
Moreno, secretary of the Mexican
Chamber of Commerce, failed yes
terday but Moreno held cut hope
that further negotiations today
would be successful.
IF the strike goes through, it
will not be general" Moreno de-
clared only about 200 or 800
clerks in commercial establishments
will walk out" he added
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
Fleet Gets Sudden
Orders to Hurry
.ToPacific Bases
War Tension Results In
Cancellation of Plan
For Grand Review

WASHINGTON, April Is.
CUP)-The U. S. fleet was
ordered today to depart for
the Pacific coast as soon as
it can be fueled.
The orders to the fleet cancelled
engagements for it to appear in
New York in connection with the
opening of the Worlds Fair and
special grand review before Secre-
tary of Navy Claude A. Swanson
and members of congress off Nor
folk, Va, next week.
The fleet was directed to return
to the normal operating areas of
the Pacific" as soon as refueling OF
vessels can be completed.
Navy officials said approximately
Sc ships will remain on the east
coast and will participate in what
previously had been scheduled as
a grand fleet review for the OPEN
ing of the New York Worlds Fair
early in May.
Navy officials estimated that
fueling would require about three
days and that the movement to
the west coast would be completed
in 13 or IA days.
The fleet has been one the Allan
tic side of the Panama canal since
January, conducting maneuvers in
the Caribbean area in February
and then proceeding up the Atlan-
tic to various bases during the last
few weeks Most of it now is con-
centrated around Norfolk.
1t had been planned to keep the
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
Elmer Forester
New Presidento of
vaIIey'sPioneers
Over 700 Oldtimers Of
This Area Gather At
Annual Barbecue

IMPERIAL, April Is. =
Elmer Forester, valley pio-
,neer from the McCabe-Eu-
calyptus district, was elect
ed president of the Imperial
County Pioneers association at the
eleventh annual picnic at the I'm
perial fair grounds today, succeed
ing Dan West.
More than TOO pioneers from
every section of the county were
on hand for the yearly day-long
meeting of men and women who
founded Imperial Valley.
j. V. Taggert jr., Holtville; ]. D.
Huston. Imperial; D. E. Teel, Null
berry were elected vice presidents
and Dan Grumbles, H. A. Hastain.
j. D. Huston, T. D. Mccall, Roy
Kinkaid, j. V. Taggert, Dan West.
D. E. Teel, Roy Breedlove, Mrs
L. Cook, E. j. Smith and c. F.
Boarts were chosen directors.
After the morning session, at
which the museum committee re-
ported that all but 1924 of the
building fund had been collected
barbecued beef dinner was served.
Services for pioneers who have
died in the past year were held
Immediately before lunch.
The afternoon program was TO
include addresses by Dan West.
past president, Rev. Floyd Reeves
Of Brawley, and entertainment sell
ections by valley singers and dan
GERS.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
War Risk Rates. Up
To Highest Point
Since September

NEW YORK, April Is. (UP)-
Marine underwriters today sched-
uled the highest war-risk insur-
ance rates since the September
European crisis on shipments rout-
ed through the Mediterranean.
Black and Baltic seas.
The advances, worked out yes
terday, were the second this week.
and underwriters continued their
policy announced Tuesday OF quot
ing rates on shipments to German
or Italian ports or on German and
italian vessels only upon applica-
ton.
Underwriters said the Mediter-
ranean and Black sea appeared to
be the greatest danger points with
the Baltic next. In the event OF
war, they said, it was probable that
the democracies would attempt to
blockade German and italian ports.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-16
Mexicans Patrol
Biq Hearst Ranch

JUAREZ, Mex, April Is. UP)-
Federal troops today patrolled Will
liam Randolph Hearst's ranch at
Rabicora, Chihuahua, after four
men were killed yesterday and
three seriously wounded in a battle
between Agrarians and state and
federal soldiers.
Chihuahua state police said the
encounter resulted from dispute
over the right of the AgrarianS to
occupy several thousand acres Of
land. When federal and state SOL
diers entered the Las Varitas Sec
ton of the million acre ranch 20
Agrarians opened fire. Francisco
Gomez, chief of the state rural
police; Socorro Rivera, Agrarian
leader, and Cresencio Macias and
jose E. Dominique, AgrarianS, were
killed. The Agrarians surrendered
after a half hour fight.