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Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-18

Israels information, and the war.
rant in his hand, halted Gernano'.
hearing on charge of assaultilf
Magerkurth at Ebbets Field yes.
terday after the National league
umpire had made a decision which
in Gernano's opinion, enabled tht
-leading Cincinnati Reds tc
defeat the second-placc Brooklyn
Dodgers, a to 3, in 10 innings
Gernano, Israel said, was on pa.
role from the state vocational insti-
tuition at West Coxsackie where he
had been sent on petty larceny
charge. The parole period was tc
have run to Jan. IL, 1941.
In view of his conduct at the
ball park Gernano, Israel added
would have to go back to Yves Cox
sackie to serve out his term.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-18
Screwban Filler
Puts0ff Hop to
New York Civ

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 18. tUP)-
Pat Johns, 25, self-styled "screwball
flier," today postponed his planned
nonstop flight to New York City
in a 700-pound monoplane after
receiving unfavorable weather re-
ports.
Johns said he would leave to-
morrow if conditions permit. Bad
weather was reported along his pro-
posed route through Arizona and
New Mexico.
1t also was cloudy over the Teha-
chapi mountains at the southern
end of the San Joaquin Valley. A
previous attempt of the young Wis,
consin flier to establish cross
country record for light planes end
ed when he couldn't lift his craft
and its heavy load of gasoline over
the Tehachapis.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-18
Malcolm Macurdd
Wins Speech Honor

AT a recent meeting of the Cactus
Gavel Toastmasters club in Ell Cen
tro, Malcolm Macurda was voted the
best speaker of the evening and
Robert Marshall the speaker show
ing the greatest improvement.
Macurda's subject was The Age
of Opportunity and Marshalfs was
"One Man" H. l.. Bush talked on
the subject "Condensers,' Henry
John on II Smell a Rat" Jerry
Robertson on "A Century of Sell
ing and w. T. Livingston on How
Can We Best Re-Arm."
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-18
Who's q Robber?'
NY. Court Asks

NEW YORK, Sept. 18. CUP) -
what Umpire George Magerkurth
should have said TO Dodger fan
Frank Gernano, it developed today,
was physician heal thyself."
SUCH language, however, prob
ably would have been wasted upon
the 21-year-old Gernano who was,
at the moment, intent only on
slugging the daylights out of Mag
erkurth, whom he considered, and
even called |lousy robbcr."
But in magistrates court today
the same thing, in effect, was said
in other words which Gernano un-
derstood perfectly. The words were
spoken by Parole Officer Wilfrcd
E. Israel, who informed the court
that Gernano was larcenist HIM
self.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-18
WiIfkie Carries
Fight TO Bourbon
1896 StronQ|loIds
BY WILLIAM II. LAWRENCE

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, Sept. 10
(UP)-Republcan Presidential No
minee Wendell L. Willkie today
linked the third term issue, mount
ing federal debt, and inadequate
national defense as threats to de-
mocracy as he carried his campaign
to the voters of Arizona and SOU
thern California.
Willkie is travelling through
states which went Democratic in
both 1882 and 1886, giving their
electoral votes to Franklin d
Roosevelt, and he is emphasizing al
every stop that Mr.. Roosevelt
third term bid skaters precedent
Il wasn't drafted" Willkie said
at several Texas ard New Mexicc
stops yesterday while the crowds
laughed, land I don't think any
body else was"
He asserted that New Dealers
had misrepresented the circum-
stances of Mr. Roosevelt's renomi-
nation at Chicago.
He accused the Roosevelt adj
ministration of going ION the most
drunken orgy of spending" in the
nations history He said that the
administration had not been cam
did in telling the public about the
state of U. S. defenses, or the tax
burden which ordinary citizens
must bear to build more arms and
retire the national debt.
After rejoining his train in Cali
fornia, Willkie had rear platform
appearances scheduled at p. m.
PSF. at San Bernardino; 2:4O p. m.
at Riverside; 4:05 p. m. at Fuller
ton; 4:25 p. m. at Anaheim; 4:40
p. m. at CraEge: and sos p. m.
at Santa Ana. He was to leave his
train at 7:35 p. m. in San Diego
for another speech.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-18
Coast Guard Team
Wins Rifle Match

CAMP PERRY, O., Sept. 18 (UPl
The coast guard team of seven
riflemen and one automatic rifle
man today was posted as the VIM
ner, with score of 500, of the
national trophy infantry match at
the national rifle and pistol cham
pionships here.
The Ohio National Guard team
scored 539 to rank second in the
musketry problem. and the cavalry
team was third with 535. The OREGON
National Guards aggregate of 53a
put 1t in fourth position.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-18

ever, that officials believe the draw
ing could begin in the evening and
end by 2 or 3 a. m. 1t would be
held about Oct. 23.
Draft officials are trying to make
sure that the army is prepared tc
handle drafted men under condi-
tions set down in the law and en-
phasized in Mr.. Roosevelts state
ment. In it he said:-
I'm the military service they will
be lntelligentlv led, comfortably
clothed, we'll fed, and adequately
armed and equipped for basic train
ing"
This pledge, plus the requirements
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-18

of the law-no man to be conscript-
ed until adequate provision is made
for shelter, sanitary facilities, heat
ing and lighting, medical care, and
hospital arrap..ements-was exected
to place a tremendous burden, ,,
the War Department which, after
years of short rationing on money,
will find itself with billions of dol
lars and 100000 men.
New legislation to safeguard the
rights of conscripts was offered con i
gress yesterday. Major Edwin Bar
ber of the general staff asked for
legislation to protect their insur-
ance policies and relieve their tax
burdens.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-18
MARRIAGE ANNuLLED

MARRIAGE ANNULLED
The marriage of Jane Jones Miller
and Raymond Miller was annulled in
superior court Tuesday. Suit was
brought by Mrs. Miller and her
guardian, Nella B. Davis.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-18
Shell Chemical Co.
Sues G.G.Bennetf

G.. G. Bennett of Heber, president
of the Associated Farmers of I'M
perial county, Tuesday was sued for
$2,168 allegedly owed on three prom
issory notes given the Shell Chemi-
cal company of San Francisco in
1898.
Suit was brought by Paul Green
ing of the Greening Smith COM
pany to whom the Shell company
assigned the account, the complaint
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-18
Arizona Jumps in
Population Total

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. CUP)-
Arizona eh1wcd a population in
crease CT more than G2,001 for tho
period 1930-40, the cc.sus bureau
reported today.
Arizona's 1910 population was
497789, an increase of I4.3 per cent,
against 30.3 gain between 1920
and 1880. Nine of II counties hafl
population gairIs Both citics oi
10000 or more increased i'll tho
last decade, the Lurcau said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-18
Young Democrats
viii Meet Monddv

Members of the Young Demo
cratic club Wednesday scheduled a
meeting at the court house next
Monday night at 7:30 o'clock.
Betty Harris, club member. said
all young Democrats we're invited
to attend the meeting to make
plans for the part they will play
in the presidential campaign.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-18
JAPANESE TRAIN WRECK
KILLS 20 PERSONS

TOKYO, Sept. 18. UP)-Twenty
persons were killed and 100 in
Jured today when an electric cal
bound for Tokyo collided with a
car stalled by poor visibility ,durinp
typhoon in China prefecture. The
storm severely damaged crops in
BoSo peninsula, east of Tokyo Bay
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-07
STRAND

Attractions concluding their en- agreements with performances this evening at the popular Warner Bros. Strand theater include "The Westerner" with Gary Cooper in the title role; also Ernest Truex and Lu- ci,le Fairbanks in Calling All Hus- bands.
 Rhythm on the River" the song and sweetheart festival of the sea son comes to the Strand on Sunday with star studded cast of stage screen and radio favorites.
 Bing Crosby. Mary Martin and Basil Rathbone head the cast of the film. Seven new songs are featured among them "Only Forever. q Don't Want to Cry Anymore, That's For Me-" and "Rhythm or the River.
 In addition to Bing. Miss Martin and Rathbone, the picture brings to the screen Bing's new air show orchestra leader, John Scott TrOtter Oscar Levant. one of the fairly permanent experts on "Informatsor Please" and lovely Lillian Cornell recently a star on Q national sis' taining radio show.
 Other celebrities ifi tho giant cas' include Charley orapewin and os' car Shaw.
 Shirley Temple. Jack 0akle anC Charlotte Greenwood top the casl In tho big fun show "YOuiig People" the co.ieature Of the program. In cluded in tho big cast are Arlcei Whelan. George Montgomery atit Kathleen Howard.
 Make . date 70 be as tho etrant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-07
POLI'S

Stirring with romance, laughter, memories and melodies of the un- believable street that makes the na- tion sing, "Tin Pan Alley" 10th Century Fox film which stars Alice Faye and Betty Grable, is holding audiences spellbound by it's spectac- ular music and action. It is cur- rently at the Loew Poli Theater, with performances scheduled to end on Tuesday evening. Jack Oakie and John Payne head great featured cast of topnotch entertainments in "Tin Pan Alley, which includes Allen Jen- kins, Esther Ralston. the Nicholas Brothers dusky dancing stars, ana Ben (Shadrach) Carter.
 With some of Americas greatest popular song writers of yesterday and today contributing their best and biggest hits, Tin Pan Alley" surpasses by far any musical since [ "Alexanders Ragtime Band" which swept the nation. It tells how song hits are made in human terms of composers and song pluggerS. Briefly, Tin Pan Alley" narrateS the experiences of two shoestring song publishers, Jack Oakie and John Payne, whose songs achieve prominence after Alice Faye sings them. Alice and John fall madly in love. but a split comes when he pays more attention to his songs than to lovely Alice.
 They are rejoined in London, however, when wa. is declared. Paced at a rapid tempo and set in background of those stirring years of strife, Tin Pan Alley" smashes into 8 thrill-packed finale which climaxes it's sweeping drama.
 Marked by many outstanding highlights, the spectacle of Alice Faye and Betty Grable doing a tor rid hula hula dance is really a sight to behold. Glamorous and torchy, these two beauties top anything they've ever done on teh screen.
 With the whole cast turning in grand performances, Tin Pan Alley" is a not-to-be-missed screen treat.
 On the same program is another smash hit Jennie" packed with thrills, comedy and romance. It features Virginia Gilmore and Will liam Henry at the head of a large cast.
 Watch for Go West" starring the mad, merry Marx Brothers. It opens four day engagement next Satur- day at this popular theater, with Murder Over New York" the sec- ond big hit on the bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-07
-HkAUY3'
Gl0rbing Yourself
By Alicia Hart
NEA Service staff Writer

Skittering around, as I have late ly, to watch socially prominent doW- agers at gala opera and theater openings and their chic daughters and debutante granddaughters at these places and night clubs as well, it becomes apparent that smart women have at long last learned the art of applying rouge.
 Only rarely do I see cheeks With bright, round splotches of red in the center of them. It's been a long time, I'm happy to report, since an obviously rouged ear or spot at the base of the throat showed up at any event where chic women gathered. SOME DON'T USE
 ROUGE AT ALL
 In the majority of cases, it's al- most impossible to tell when a debutante has used rouge and when she has not. Many of them never use any at all. But those who do manage to apply it sparingly and to blend it with the skill of an artist. It almost always fades away to nothing at the hairline instead of stopping suddenly, thereby creating harsh, vivid line.
 The style leaders of this country those women who have adequate time and money to spend on their appearance-have stopped going in for orchid and orange tones of rouge and lpstick. Their cheeks are tinted to create a natural bloom Their lips are g. healthy red. They seem to be evenly divided on the question of dark nail polish or light GRAYHEADS DON'T
 DYE THESE DAYS
 see, about ten gray-bluish-gray that is-and bluish white-heads o1 hair for every dyed one among women past forty. I have not seer platinum blonde in so long that I'd hardly recognize it if did These days, blonde hair may bt touched up, frightened little, but it just never is bleached to a plati- mum shade.
 And I have a feeling that fewer natural brunettes are getting henna rinseS or otherwise trying to change the color of their hair from browr l to broWniSh red.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-07
. McKENNEY's BRIDGE QUIZ
MorriA Ellis Bids for |" By ksM. E. MCKINNEY (Ameseca's Card Authority

Each year my office sanctions more than $50 Master Point champion ship tournaments. One of these in which have great personal pride is tlle Metropolitan mixed pair event In New York.
 Several years ago presented the trophy for this event, which has grown steadily, and this year 86 pairs turned out to participate in this two-SessiDn champio con- Lest,
 Two years ago had the pleasure of winning my trophy with Mrs. Robert B. Fuller. This year the con- test was won. by Mrs. Henry Descher and Morrie ENis of New York, who were also the winners in 1886. Ellis, Isol6er of the world championship Masters individual and world cham pionship Masters pair titles, is now practically assured, with his two vic- tories in the Metropolitan, of the title of outstanding player of 1940.
 Quite often experienced tourna- ment players bid their weaker major, hoping to keep the opponents out of the correct contract. Ellis suspected that Eastss spade overcall was a psychic True, Ellis did not have the. spades stopped, but North's double showed considerable strength The king or queen of spades in the North hand would complete Ellis stopper.
 Els bid two diamonds over his partners two clubs to encourage North to go on in no trump. AL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-07

Is that calendar brimful of things to do? Shopping errands. Club meetings. Calling for the children at school. Meeting your husbands train. This time of year is always a whirl of activity-and dress like Pattern 268 by Claire Tilden is just what you need to see you through. The collar, which may match or contrast, is made small for suitable under-your- wear. A yoke curves all across the front bodice to give your shoulders of broader look, making the rest of you seem slim- mer in comparison. It serves to hold the gathers in place over the bust line too. Darts or gathers hold i'll the softness of the front bodice, Avoiding any top-heavy effect. You will like the front bodice buttoning for it's becoming line and for the way it lets you in and out speedily. Those flattering double panels down the skirt front may be either straight or bias, depending on your fabric. Have short sleeves or long sleeves that have an inverted pleat at the wrists for nice fit, yet are roomy above for action-freedom. A sheer wool or a hubby spun rayon are smart suggestions for this day. long style.
 Pattern 268 is cut in women's sizes 34, 36, 38. 40, 42. A, 46 and 48. Size 36 requires 5-8 yards 54 inch fabric.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS (15c) in coins for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to the Waterbury Democrat Pattern Department, 70 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-07

To The Local TheaterS
STATE

Concluding their engagements this evening at the Warner Bros. State theater are Escape to Glory" with Pat O'Brien and Constance Bennett; and Joe E. Brown in So You Won't Talk?"
 Tomorrow the State will usher in another smash double unit show with Give Us Wings" starring the Dead End Kids and the Little Tough Guys as the headlmer of the bill.
 The new film relates the expe- riences of a group of boys engaged in aerial crop-dusting, considered the most perilous form of civilian aviation.
 Dramatic events which follow the death of one of the lads, ordered by his interruptions employer to fly a condemned plane, are said to bring the story to stirring climax.
 Billy Halop is seen as the leader of the Dead End group which irl- cludes Huntz Hall, Gabriel Dell, Ber- nard Puusly and Bobby Jordan. In other important roles are Wallace Ford, Victor Jory, Anne Gwynne and Shemp Howard.
 As the second big hit the man. agement proudly presents w. c. Fields laugh-fil,ed hit '"The Bank Dick" with the famous comedian in the title role.
 More typically Fields material than any of the stars more recent productions, Fields appears as a spe- cial guard in a bank, a role he has long wanted to play. Fields is starred solo; which means he has the bulk of the comedy business to carry.
 Prominent in the supporting cast are Una Merkel, Richard Purcell, Franklin Pangbotn, Grady Sutton, Cora Witherspoon, Dave Oliver. and scores of others who appear in the numerous comedy sequences with which the picture is crammed.
 The sequence ill which Fields feeds the unsuspecting Pangborn a Mickey Finn" is one of the fun niest in which the star has ever been caught by camera.
 Don't forget - shis outstanding double bill opens three-day en- gagement starting tomorrow after noon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-07

Wrapping gifts for small fry is always more fun than doing up pres ents for adults, because little tots playthings suggest such amusing package designs. Holiday packages like those illustrated carry a Christmas message in jhe childrens own language and are easily made with .cellophane.
 The harlequin doll figure is not only cute for package decoration out is sure to be cherished long after Christmas. Arms and legs are red and yellow spiral icicles - new fabricated ornaments made from the familiar transparent drinking straws, wired and flattened. The head is blue bell of laminated elm and the features are bits of colored tape. Transparent tape fastens the doll on the box which is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-07
NO THROWBACKs IN
 HUMAN F.

NO THROWBACKS IN
 HUMAN FAMILY
 Here is a composite of many com- munications from readers:
 Some time ago you stated that atavisrn does not happen in the human race. I should like to know the source and authority for the statement. in conversation when the question has come up i have oc- casionally been confronted with facts that seem to admit no other explanation than that a throwback sometimes happens. co. H)
 Confronted with facts? A fact is any occurrence, quality or relation, the reality of which is manifest in experience CT may be inferred with certainty. Fables, legends, rumors tales, reports, no matter how earn- estly or how faithfully told or writ ten, scarcely qualify as facts. It is not manifest in experience" if the narrator vehemently declares his uncle down south lived for years in the town where the family lived when the child was born.
 All families or populations, left to themselves, tend to breed to me- diocrity. This is so, even though grandparentism may be regarded as atavism--that is, and indivudal may not resemble his or her prents SC much as one of another of the grandparents. andpar r entism might be cited as reversion too that is, certain character units that have been recessive for several generations have become active. But such arguments are far-fetched. The scientific view of grandparentiSm is that the trend to the mean simply means the averaging of character iStios.
 If one parent is white and the other black offspring are of in- termediate shade. Children are nev- CT darker than the darker parent. This applies to the marriage of a pure white and pure negro, or to the marriage of a pure negro with 8 white having negro blood, or to the marriage of persons who both have some negro blood, or to the marriage of pure white and a person having a trace of negro blood perhaps contributed by quadroon in the family tree.
 An odd inference drawn by some unscientific commentators who pre- sume to interpret scientific matters for the public, that the type of idi- ocy known as ''mongolism' is a throwback to some Mongolian an- cestor, probably helps to increase credulity in reference to atavism in the human family.
 Of course can't cite an authority nor can I prove that atavism does not occur. No one can prove a nega- tive. It is for the individual who maintains that atavism does occur in the human family to prove it.
 Until such proof is forthcoming. in the form of an actual first hand instance (no hearsay evidence can be admittedD, we may safely assume that it never happens outside of romantic storybooks and malicious tittle-tattle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-07
WIN CASH PRIZES!
 WEEKLY AWARDS
FIRST PRIZE 7. SECOND PRIZE
 THIRD PRIZE :.
RULES

1. Begnaing Monday, NOv 18th. and continuing to Saturday, Dec IA, there will appear daily, in The Christmas Shoppers Guide 6 superflu0us misplaced words one in each of ads appearing pages and g. These words chosen from the sentences printed below.
 2 This contest will be divided into weekly pe- riods each period beginning Monday and closing the following Saturday. Each of the words in this sentence will appear just once during the week. Every Monday a contest will begin and new sentence will be printed.
 3. To compete for weekly prizes you must find the 6 ads each day in which one of the superfluOus words appear clip each ad and underline or mark the wOrd Wait until you have the complete set of ads and then assemble them in novel manner. Mail or bring your entries to Christmas Contest Editor at the Office of The Waterbury Democrat
 4. Each weeks contest closes Saturday and all en- tries for that week must be received not later than the following Monday night
 s. Each week, three prizes of $5, $2 and $l re- spectively will be awarded to the three persons who submit the neatest and most novel correct entries
 G. Every Wednesday, the winners of the previous weeks contest will be announced The decisions of the judges will be final
 q This contest is open to all but employees of The Democrat and members of their families.
 6. All entries become the property of the Wa. terbury Democrat and will not be returned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-07

stamped addressed envelope and ask for monograph on Acne.
 MiIk Diet
 Can adult live on a milk diet alone? How2 (R. B)
 Answer-Many adults have srr- vived for weeks, even months, on milk diet, but hardly in state of good nutrition. Milk is poor in iron and in some essetnia1 vitar1ins, and rnalnutrtion is inevitable if these clements, as well as all of the excel lent food clements in milk, are not supplied in one form or another. Light
 On the assumption that anything submerged weighs less than on solid ground, a friend says his doctor told him that it doesn't matter how much one eats if one drinks plenty of liquid. (H. O. AnSwer-Nonsense. Send twenty five cents coin and stamped envel- ope bearing your address, for booklet Rules for Reducing"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-07

wrapped han in blue cellophare and half in yellow, and tied with printed ribbon of the film.
 An example of the many designs that can be fashioned with tape is the galloping horse, applied with silver and printed strips, and mount ed with Santa Claus sticker. Green wrapping, with an extra fold for two- tone effect, provides a harmonious background, Elephant stickers on red wrapping, with tape decora- tions, give juvenile appeal to the other package.
 A bow of gay transparent ribbon on a toy animal, a ten-cent glass boot for candy with flares of spark ling wrapping, are simple holiday touches that will make little girls and boys happy on Christmas morn ing at little expense.