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Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
Man|lunt Launched
For Suspect in
Woman's S Staying

SACRAMENTO, Dec. %. tUP)-
Police today ordered a statewide
search for Dwight (Dodo) Romero,
33, suspect in the Staying of Mrs.
Flossie Rodgers, 30 after discard
ing theory the man had commit
ted suicide following the murder.
The woman, a former lodging
house proprietor, had been brutally
beaten. An autopsy revealed she died
from strangulation and broken
neck. Her body was found Saturday
in an automobile at parking lot
here.
Police said they learned Romero
had purchased a train ticket for
Oakland on Friday. Notes appar-
entity written by Romero indicated
an intention to commit suicide and
gave instructions for disposition of
the bodies of the woman and him
self.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23

ENCINITAS. Cal, Dec. %. CUP)-
A blown out tire was blamed today
for the deaths of four sailors from
the cruiser Detroit, whose light Sc
dan was shorn in half and flat
tened in a collision with a Grey
hound bus here last night. Four bus
passengers were hurt.
The dead were identified as Dan
Samuel Cook, %. Francis Newton
Lyster, Dan S. Kirch, and K. FullfS
Their home cities were not available
Immediately.
Injured bus passengers were Mrs.
Dorothy Cavanaugh, Whittier. Cal,
broken rib; Alma Smith. C. w
Shaw, and j. A Mroch, a marine,
all of San Diego, who suffered min
or injuries.
Apparently starting their Christ
mas leaves from the warship, based
in San Diego, the sailors were head
ing north when a rear left tire blew
out and swung their machine at
high speed directly into the path
Of the big bus on the coast highway
south of Encinitas.
Rearing up slightly, the bus sliced
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
Grand Canyon to
Stage Yule Party

GRAND CANYON, Dec. 90. (UP)
Visitors from all parts OF the
world were expected today to be on
hand at the second annual presen-
tation Of the Grand Canyon Christ
mas pageant and celebration on
Christmas Eve.
In keeping with precedent estab-
liShed last year, group OF men
dressed in costumes of medieval
England and guided by light from
glowing pine knot torches, will drag
the Yule log through Grand Canyon
village and canyon resorts before
setting it afire for the festivities.
After the Yule log burns, spec
tators will adjourn to the canyon
community building to sing Christ
mas carols and to watch Santa
Claus" distribute gifts.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
Crack StreamIine Train DeraiIed
On Run to Chicago with Six Sent
To HOSPITAL; II Cars Leave Track

but requiring only first aid. Con-
tinued on to their eastern destina-
tions aboard the Columbine.
OF 1877 passengers on the train
the following were treated Tor m
juries:
At Julesberg, Mrs. Dolores Pric-
kett, jr., 30, Long Beach, Cal, en-
route to La Grange, Ill.
At Chappell, Nebra., MIS-. H. F
Ridgway, Los Angeles, en- route to
Chicago, body bruises.
Her husband, a daughter and a
son accompanied her il an ambu-
l.. c. = Chappell, II miles from
the s.-ua. Wil"re e was ex-
pected to be relec.a.l today.
Jack Alderman, chef, Los Angeles,
fractured arm.
Lester Albert, Los Angeles, frac-
tured ribs.
Philip Heitzman, 344 North Hello
trope drive, Hollywood, back IN
juries.
Mrs. Alma l.. Barnes, 1877 South
Vale, Montebello, Cal, injured leg,
bruises and cuts.
Eleven of the trains 18 cars left
the rails and one overturned Most
of those derailed were coaches, the
sleeping cars in the rear of the
train remained on the tracks. None
of the cars was wrecked.
Railroad officials said that the
accident probably was caused by a
rail breaking under the train while
it was passing. An automatic block
signal would have halted the train
if the rail had been broken pre-
viouSly, they said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
Arizona Traffic
Toll Reaches I'll

PHOENIX, Dec. %. (UP)-The
death of James Ormond. 67-year old
Phoenix auditor, was listed today
as the 2llth traffic fatality on Ari-
zona's highways this year. The
death count year ago today was
204.
Ormond was killed late yesterday
afternoon when struck by an auto
driven, Officers said. by D. Verdugo,
65, also of Phoenix. The victim was
resident of Arizona for about "a
years, of which u were spent in
the Flagstaff area.
He was survived by his wife, two
daughters and four sisters.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
School Chief Dies
By0wn Hand

ELOY, Dec. 23 CUP)-Authorities
today sought a motive for the sui
eide of William A. Pabst, 26 year old
principal of the Eloy school.
Pabst ended his life Saturday by
hanging himself after an unsuccess-
full attempt to slash his wrists with
the sharp edge of a tin can. He left
no note to indicate his reasons for
taking his lift.
Pabst graduated from Arizona
State college of Tempe in 1885. His
family resides in Phoenix.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
Desert Gives Up Body Of fFrai|.
Aqed Woman Inmate Of Phoenix Rest
Home, Victim Of Subj Zero Weather

spot where headquarters for the
search had been established.
She still wore the light bathrobe
she had pulled over her thin CLOTH
ing when she left the rest home
Thursday. Her houselippers had been
shredded by the sharp rocks.
Mrs Mcqueen had been sought
since Friday morning. She was TAX
en- for an automobile ride to Scotts-
dale, town on the edge of the
desert, last Thursday afternoon. An
attendant left her alone in the
car while he entered a store to do
some shopping. When he returned,
Mrs. Mcqueen had disappeared.
Three airplanes and a brace of
bloodhounds from the state prison
had been pressed into the search
for her.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23

PHOENIX, Ariz.. Dec. %. (UP)-
The body of S2-year old Charlotte
Mcqueen. missing for four days
from Phoenix rest home, was
found today in the rocky desert
country near Mt. Mcdowell, 30
miles northeast of here.
A searching party of so officers
and CCC enrolleS reported by short
wave radio that Mrs. Mcqueen had
been dead for about 40 hours" the
victim of hunger, thirst and expos
ure to the freezing night tempera-
lures that prevail in the desert.
Possemen were led TO the body by
traces of dragging footprints found
occasionally in the sandy stretches
that dot the Mt. Mcdowell area. a
barren, desolate section marked only
by occasional cactus growth. The
region is uninhabited,
Exhausted from her long hours of
wandering over the rocky terrain,
the frail woman had collapsed at a
point only a few miles from the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
Blowout Swings Auto Into Path Of
Greyhound Bus, Killing -Four Sailors;
Top Shorn from Car, Bottom FIatiened

off the top half of the autos body
and flattened out the lower part 10
three times its original length. Two
of the sailors bodies were thrown
clear and the Others were pinned
in the wreckage. Not for two hours.
until the bus was lifted off with
a crane, was it determined that
there were two bodies in the wreck
age and not three.
The bus was bound from Los An
geles 10 San Diego with l8 pasSen-
gers aboard.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
State Opposes
Power Projects

SACRAMENTO. Dec. %. CUP)-
The federal power commission in
Washington. D. c., today received
a request from Frank w. Clark,
chairman Of the state water project
authority, to hold up action on two
private power projects in California
pending possible speeding of COM
pletion of Shasta Dam and power
plant by July, 1913.
Clark intervened after telephon-
ing Gov. Culbert L. Olson and David
Lilienthal, director of the Tennes-
see Valley authority in Washington
concerning their conference. wit h
President Roosevelt and his ap-
proYal of a federal regional author
ity for the California Central val
ley project.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23
Scott Fitzgerald,
Author, Dies

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Dec. 90. CUP)
The body of F. Scott Fitzgerald,
literary spokesman for the sad
young men" of the World war gen.
Grafton, was being prepared today
for shipment to Baltimore, Md, his
family home, for burial. He died of
heart attack here Saturday at
the age of 44
Fitzgerald, descendant and name
sake of Francis Scott Key, composer
of the Star Spangled Banner
keynoted the Jazz Age" during the
turbulent decade following the war
in his short stories and novels.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23

JULESBERG, Colo, Dec. 90. CUP)
The City of Los Angeles. Union
Pacific railroads crack streamline
train bound from Los Angeles to
Chicago was derailed four miles
west of this northeastern Colorado
town last night but officials said
that none of the scores of holiday
excursionistS aboard was seriously
injured.
Only six passengers, the railroad
reported, neede1 ,'oerital treatment
and the others, some Gu, a.d )"lised
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-23

Mi and Mrs. Frank Gardner spent
the weekend in Ontario, visiting
Mrs. Gardner's daughter and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Mort.
In San Bemardino on their way
home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-18

without today, Crsckerjack burning the wires trying to cInch Sunday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-18
ST. MARY'S OF TEXAS
 ON l2,O0O=MILE TRIP

Manchester, N. H., Oct. 18-UP) The star-spargle squad of St. Mary'5 College of San Antonio, Tex, swinging east on 12,OOO mile tour, piles from its double-decked bus to play St. Anselm's under arc lights tonight.
 The travelling Texans, who have piled up 18E points in four games, have spent most of the week on the road after bemg upset, 15-7, by the University C: North Dakota. Prac- tice sessions were conducted en- route through the courtesy of con- genial farmers.
 S lselm's, a declining power in Ne lgland's small-col1ege ranks, will - tempt to return to the win column after two straight setbacks.
 St. Mary's will head its 53-passen- ger combination training camp, dor mitory and classroom toward New York after the game for next weeks contest with Long Inslhnd Univer- Sity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-18
Sport QUESTIONS Answered

Have you a sports question you want answered? Write your ques- ton clearly, sign your name and address and mail your query to Sports Fan Question Man, Sports Service Bureau, The Waterbury Democrat, 1913 18th street, Wash ingt0n, D. C., enclosing a Scent postage stamp for personal reply. Don't telephones write as directed.
 o. Since last seson, has there been a change in the football rules regarding the length of time a team has to put the ball in play?
 A. Yes; a team is now allowed only twenty-five seconds to put the ball in play. The time was formerly thirty seconds, and it is anticipated tha tthe reduction may cause many teams to abandon the huddle sys- tenn
 o. Did any team other than Southern California defeat Notre Dame in footbal Hast year?
 A. Notre Dame was beaten twice in 1889, by Iowa T to and by Southern California 20 to 12.
 o. Who is head football coach at the University of Michigan?
 A. Herbert O. Crisler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-18
YALE DARTMOUTH HEADS STATE SLATE
(By United Press,

Connecticut college giridirons will be deserted Saturday except for the 24th meeting of Yale and Dart mouth in the Bowl at New Haven.
 With both Yale and Dartmouth seeking their first win of the sea- son, however, a seyeYe falling off of attendance was anticipated in comparison to other years when the games drew 50,000 and more.
 Dartmouth has beaten or tied the Ellis since their sensational victory in 1885. Yale's passing attack, if it clicks, is it's most dependable weapon against the Indian invaders.
 All other Connecticut college elevens were playing away from home.
 Trinity was to oppose Hobart at Geneva, N. Y.
 The University of Connecticut Huskies, so far undefeated, journey to Orno, Me, to play University of Maine.
 Wesleyan University, smacked down in its first three games of the season, tries for better luck against Haverford in Pennsylvania.
 Arnold college hopes to break its losing streak in Trenton, N. J., with the Trenton Teachers.
 The New Britain Teachers, un- beaten since 1888, take on Wagner College, at Staten Island, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-18
INJURIES BALK
 OVERLOOK SQUAD

The Overlooks will hold a drill Friday night, ' o'clock at Fulton Park. The drill is in preparation for their game against the Warriors Sunday. The coach of the Overlooks would like all players to be present at this practice as it is m import ant one.
 These two teams are two of the leading contenders for the city championship and both teams will be trying their best to win this game.
 Last weeks Overlooks game left the squad riddled with injuries. Byrnes, stellar pass catching end, and Blk, hard charging tackle will surely not see action as the former had to have two stitches to close a wound over his right while the lat ter tore all the fragments in his shoulder. It is also doubtful whether three other members of the squad will see action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-18

The results for the week showed a tendency on the part of the leaders to give way to the teams in the sec ond bracket with the Red Sox bow ing to the fast moving Yankees in three straight games. The battling Braves scalped the Cubs in two games as the As shaded the margin between them and the Pirates by winning the odd game and last but not least the Joisey Giants with McHugh hard hitting lead oil man on the sidelines tuned down the Tigers in two games.
 Old Popeye Hamel came into his own and gave the youngsters chance to learn thing or two by rolling a nifty 151 total and that is some bowling for the Grand Old Dad Of our deague. Nice bowling, Johnny.
 Mess-em-up Massina, the senSa- tional Cub anchor man, still keeps bowling the over and while his score this week wasn't sensational it show ed consistency and look for his name on the top of the Class A bowlers In the future.
 Goldfish Colangela, the big collar add man, moved himself down to fourth spot after being elected capt. of the Cubs, and proceeded to slip a little bit in his bowling. Burden to heavy maybe Goldfish.
 Corn Plasters Passaro, the light anchor man on the Braves team, was off to a slow start but finished Dia- mond Ginger Ale, and the result showed a two game victory for his teammates.
 Dancer McGrath rolled 293 and left with a smile that will be missing when Johnny Bresnahan gives him a lesson a few weeks hence. ,Chabot, whera yu go the second game, you no hitta da peens no gooda the second game. Maybe you looka to mucha the funny pape, no.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-18
HOLY CROSS OFF FOR VIOLET 60
 AT N. Y. STADIUM
Big Rally at New York Hotel TOnight-Pass
 Defense Stressed
By JOE NOLAN (SueciaI to the Democrat

Worcester, Mass, Oct. 18.-The Holy Cross special with football team, band, and student body will roll into New York city late today for the football encounter with New York University Saturday. This will mark the first appearance of the Crusaders in New York since 1885, when they played to 1913 tie with Manhattan.
 New York Alumni are making preparations for mammoth recep- tion this evening at the Hotel Ab- bey. Among the invited guests are Archbis',o ,op Francis J. Spellman of New York, Atty. William ODwyer of Brooklyn, Rev. James T. White of Staten Island, noted after-din- ner speaker; entertains Fred Allen and Olsen and Johnson, stars of the current stage hit "Hellzapopin Music will be furnished by the Holy Cross band, and also by the Crusad- CTS dance orchestra.
 Two minor casualties resulted from last Saturdays game with Car negie Tech. Capt. Jack Kellar sus- tained a heel bruise, and Halfback Joe Osmanski is temporarily side lined with a swollen ankle. Coach Joe SheeketSki stated yesterday that he may start sophomore Jim Scon- dras at right halfback against N. Y. U. and rest the veteran Osmarl- ski. Kellar will probably be suffi- ciently recovered to take his reg ular place in the lineup.
 Ed KrauSe, who secuted the Vio- lets last Saturday, stated that their aerial attack was dangerous, and considerable practice has been de- voted to pass defense, perennial weakness of the Crusaders.
 Coach Sheeketski was not a little distressed over the fact that Hoy Cross failed to convert after any of the three touchdowns against Carnegie. However he does not blame his kickerS, but his linemen who were unable to stop the on- rushing Skibo herd. Ansonia's Andy .Natowich and right end, Walt Rob- ertS have been working all week on their placement kicks and have attained fair degree of accuracy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-18

Carrs decision to take wrestling he if he does not make the mistake tanng who knows anything about the mat it that boxers do make wrests pounds Steve must be in tough shape physically
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-18
BAERS ARE BUSY

New York, Oct. 18 - CU.P) The fighting Baers, Maxie and Buddy began training in different camps today.
 Maxie, conqueror of Pat Comiskey in his last start, began rehearsals for the musical comedy "Hiya Gen. tlemen," which expects to open in New York about December g, after trial run at New Haven, Conn.
 Buddy went to Madame Bey's camp at Summit, N. J., to begin conditioning for his next fight, prob- ably with Red Burman at Washing ton, D. C., on November 5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-18
Recreation League Notes

Deacon DiNapoh lived up to our ex- pectationS and has been hitting the pins in grand style and the result shows a little spurt on the part of his team in the current pennant race. Nice work Deacon.
 Cattana rolled in Merriwell fash ion after a slow start but you can't blame the boy with two new golf sticks in his car to worry about.
 Superman Hi-Ho- Silver, Muscles Mastriano is still leading the pack and may finish up in Class A divi- sion if he keeps up the good work. Nice bowling, Superman.
 Apple Pie Pais took in the World Series and evidently got few point CTS on bowling because he came in with his best score of the present campaign.
 Brown of the Tigers is still the mystery man of the league and his big score helped to clinch the last game for his teammates. Nice work Brownie.
 Cole was hot and his 140 game was just enough to win the second game for his Jints and the little man with the big hook is still knocking down plenty of lumber.
 Freddy Cone with the same big smile whether the breaks are good or indifferent. Always the some old Freddy.
 Schlitz Piazza, the big chain store man, rushing to be on time for the matches but managed to arrive or time to help his teammates loose tne series to the Yanks. Welcome to Johny Bresnahan, oul latest addition to the league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-18
IMPORTANT
 GRID GAMES ON
 TAP THIS WEEK
Alabama Tennessee 'Feud' Heads List; Minnesota
 vs. Ohio State
By LESLIE AVERY

United Press Staff COrrespondent)
 New York, Oct. 18-(UP)-For the first time since the football season began, conference competition and regional rivalry force intersectional play to take back seat this week end.
 Highlighting the fourth big Satur- day program is a renewal of the TenneSsee-Alabama feud at Birm- ingham, where all the 28,O0O seats have been sold and there's demand for that many more. This Dixie classic not only will have an inpor- tant bearing on the Southeastern Conference race, but will very likely decide one of the big bowl bids.
 Competing with this encounter for attention, however, are half dozen other sectional struggles as Minne- Sota-Ohio State, Fordham- Pitts burgh, Stanford Washington State, Washington Oregon State, Texas Aggies- Texas Christian and North Carolina North Carolina State.
 Rival Coaches
 There's not a keener rivalry in football than that between Chunky Frank Thomas at Alabama and Mai. Bob Neyland at Tennessee. The Ala bama-Tennessee feuding began back in the days when Wallace Wade headed the Tuscaloosa coaching staff, and if anything, the coming Of Thomas intensified it. Wade is still carrying on his personal feud with Neyland from the Duke campus but with little success
 Since Alabama and Tennessee be- gan their football fight in 1901, the Crimson Tide has won 12 out of 9 games played, while the Tennessee ans have won eight and two ended in ties. But since Thomas started at Alabama, Neyland's Vols have held him even. Their nine games are all square with four victories each and a tie.
 Cruel "Craek"
 When the train carrying Alabama to New York to play Fordham stop ped for a few minutes at Knoxville last year, certain Tennessee big wig was tactless enough to tell Thomas: "Well, after Fordham soft ems you up, Tennessee will mpo up with what's left"
 Tennessee was taking on a couple of pushovers preceding the Alabama game and that remark ranked Thomas all season. So, what do We find, this year but Alabama ap- preaching the Tennessee game with three breathers-Springhill, Mercer anad Howard-behind, and vowing to avenge last years 21-0 defeat by the Vols.
 Instead, Alabama will be the un- derdog, but you can bet your boots Thomas and the Crimson Tide have been pointing for this one.
 Tennessee will be favored after smashing Dukes Rose Bowl hopes two weeks ago 13-0. Maj. Neylands schedule makers were not caught mapping, however. and the Vols are thoroughly rested and at full strength after last weeks warmuT against Chattanooga.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-18

Who's you valuable player in the major leagues this mast the Red Hank Grenbeg of the Detroit Tigers of the Indians? There's quite con royersy going officially the matter will be decided by will make the usual award at the Writers dinner next winter How abo Mccarthy of the Yank Oscar Witt of Detroit? Send in idea on paper official selections later win a to the enextW played in Philadelphia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-18
ROYALS DRILL

The Town Plot Royals will hold football ractice tonight at 2 p. m. All members are urged to attend. The Royals seek games with any 1OO-120 lb. team. Please notify Capt, Eugene Ba1thomles at 494 Fairfield avenue. A meeting will be held at SIS D. m. at 1O6 Fairfield avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-18

Up than who will tell
  Ohio Ganell, Town Plot Terror, sentiment the heavyweghts action Waterbury card Burke in training s said while Ganeli going along well enough and is about for little opposition than what he has been getting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-18

deal for the New York Giants Harry Dannng Mel Ot for Dixie Walker Luke Hamln and cool papa Memphis that Brooklyn in the National thing the Giants will bid plenty for Kirby Hgbe organization there's buzzng about Joe Williams deal Boston Red but nothing much happen through called off, Right
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-18
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BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

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