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Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-29
Townsend Loses
Florida Sfrenqih

MIAMI Fla May % 'tp1
[. ( Son. Charles o Andrew
brOkc Dr Francis f. Townsend,
political prestige IN Florida. Hln-
rIr2 Democratic denomination b.
landslide proportions today despite
q determined effort by the pension
leader 70 purge him
Returns from yesterdays Demo-
cratic runoff primary showed that
Townsend suffered a double set
oack for Spessard L. Holland OF
Barton WON over hIs cano date fOl
.olernOr by large majority.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-29
Rambling Reporter

CONTINUED from Page u
background for a picture of three
pretty girls. he graciously Obliged
and dove and dove TOR Is 1t dlVed
and dived?) until the photographer
was satisfied
When the pictures were develop
ed and the city desk had chosen the
one to be used, the desk chose the
only one that didn't have Herb
flying through the background!
Which proves at least one thing.
that the desk has more of an eye
for feminine pulchritude than mas
culine gymnastics.
Anyhow, it was good exercise,
Herb
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-29

WASHINGTON, May 29-tUP)-
President Roosevelt called in treas
ury and military experts today to
draft military expansion program
in addition to the $3,297, ,009, ASP
measures already before congress.
Tho first outline of the supple
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-29
Woman Convicted
Of Love Killing
COLUMBIA. .

COLUMBIA. S. C.. May Cup
Mrs. May Walker Burleson, founo
guilty Of manslaughter in the slay-
ing of the second wife of Col. Rich
ard BurleSOn. today awaited sent
oncinC as her attorney attempted
To get a new trial
Defense Attorney Claud Sa0E
moved for new trial Immediately
after verdict was returned last
night. Judge Duncan Bcllinger an
nounced he would hear arguments
On the motion before pronouncing
sentence
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-29

the NtbiciHI nIteu states Weather
Bureau station at III tentro.,
Maximum TUESDAY ..... 81
Minimum Wednesday sc
Reading at Noon Wednesday
Temperature ...-......... .......... o6
Humidity 81
Reading al 5 a. m. "Wednesday
Temperature 62
Humidity .......-..... 54
Reading at p. m. Tuesday
Temperature Observation-Disclosures. SO
Humidity ..-..... ..#......................... 80
Southern California-Fair in east
cloudy in west portion wednesday
night and Thursday with light rain
in northwest portion by Thursday
night: little change in temperature;
gentle southwest wind off coast.
Record for "a hours ending at
a m Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-29
WEATHER

data compiled bN observers for
the official nited states Weather
Bureau station III tentru.)
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
=: SOCIETY ::
PIT. A. Bingo
Party Tomorrow

A huge Bingo Party is being
staged in connection with the
Halloween Carnival sponsored
by the High School P.-T.A., which
will be held tomorrow at La Con-
cha Park.
Games begin promptly at 300
p. m. Appropriate prizes will be
given the winner of each game,
as well as several handsome door
prizes for lucky attendants.
Admission charge will cover
activities of the entire evening
and will include refreshments.
Prizes will be awarded for the
most appropriate and most COM
ical costumes at the Halloween
Party tomorrow afternoon, run
in conjunction with the evening
affair.
The Hospitality Orchestra of
the WPA will play selection at
the Bingo Party in the evening.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17

AT five minutes after twelve,
n Monday through Friday, the
neighborhoOd resOunds to the
shouts of hungry youngsters. They
come dashing into the house ready
to tear into the lunch you have
ready for them, so they can get
back for an inning or two of base
ball or a game of hop-scOtch before
the bell rings.
Their lunch should include some
thing hot,-soup for instance Ac-
company it with a jellied fruit or
vegetable salad, bread and butter
sandwiches and cookies for dessert.
And of course. big glass of milk.
Another suggestion would be
creamed tuna. carrots and peas on
toast, milk, and a gelatine fruit
whip or sponge.
One way to cut corners on cook
ing time is to include salads and
desserts made with plain unflavored
gelatine on the menus. They may
be made in the early and undis-
turbed part of the morning, put in
AuC anu
be all ready TO serve when lunch
time arrives.
These gelatine dishes have a gilt
ter so appealing to youthful eyes.
and also are packed full of food
value Shredded or chopped raw
vegetables, and fresh fruits all can
be tucked away within its shiny
coat. No loss of valuable minerals
and vitamins because they don't
haze to be cooked. A hint for
mothers who have trouble getting
the full quota Of vegetables eaten,
many children will go for them
in a big way when wrapped up in
shimmering gelatine.
Vitamin Salad
(ServeS 81
envelope plain Il teaspoon salt
unfavOred gela- l cup hot pine
tine apple juice
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
WOMEN in NEWS
Because Of Hair Dos
(Associated Press Feature service)

Britannia rules the waves, said
Margaret Peerboom, of Montreal,
Canada, to fashion model Judith
Wister, before the international
Hair Master Ladies Haidressers
convention at New York Worlds
Fair. Miss Wister wore ships
model, flying the English flag,
anchored at an angle on top of her
head. A small anchor appeared in
the hair on the left side.
Flower women on the Brazilian
docks inspired basket bonnet
hair-do designed by Max Factor,
Jr., for movie actress Ann Hunt
er. It's a Pan-American peace
packet more or less-huh?
Parish fashion designer, Schia-
parelli, wears a wacky wolverine
triangle that matches her nit
tens. She got the hat idea from
a picture book showing a tartar
soldier.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
Church Ladies
HOnored Mrs. Howeu

Ladies of the Fleming Street
Methodist Church delightfully."-
entertained Mrs. W. r. Howell,
wife of the pastor, with surprise
shower and lawn party at the
residence of Miss Mae Sands
and Mrs. Lucy Lowe on North
Beach, Monday afternoon, from 4
until 6 o'clock.
The lawn was beautifully dec
GRATED in keeping with the motif
of the shower. Mrs Howell was
welcomed by Mrs. Eugene l..
Mears and was presented with a
silver Offering from the group by
Mrs. Agnes Pritchard. The offer
ing was presented in a trinket
box made by Mrs. Paul Herrick.
Many useful gifts were also given
the honOree.
Delicious refreshments were
served during the afternoon Mrs
Carl Bervaldi presided at the
punch bowl and was assisted in
serving by Miss Frances Lowe
and Mrs. Allen E. Curry.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
QUESTION HOLDING UP
ACTION ON NEW LAW

Continued from Page One)
time the civil service commission
ever got photo of an applicant.
They must have thought it was
good idea too. for on that preced-
ent it became a rule.
When the Ramspeck bill was
being argued back and forth in
the House of Representatives,
there was in the thick of the fight
one Congressman, Guy L. Moser
of Douglassville, Pa. the same
who SO years ago started this
sending of photos along with civil
service applications. thereby es-
tabliShing a custom which in 1910
has resulted in one of Congress
major squabbleS.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
What'H They Do Next?
nRx Associated Pressl

ROCK HILL. S. C. Oct. IL
1t may be that a hen in the yard
of Samuel Thunderbird Blue. for
mer chief of the Catawba Indian
tribe. had world conditions in
mind when she started laying
eggs shaped like peace pipes.
Blue says the only way he can
explain is that the hen hangs
around and watches Mrs. Blue
make pipes out of clay. Anyway.
the hen has been producing pipe
shaped eggs for some time.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
AN AFTERNOON TREAT

Here is a delicious tid-bit to try
on the bridge club: Make up a
rich biscuit dough and pat it out
until about one-third of an inch
thick. Spread with butter and
cover with a generous layer of
white cream cheese and peanut
butter. Sprinkle with broken nut
meats and roll up. Cut off half
inch slices, place flat sides up in
a creased pan and bake for 10
minutes in a moderate oven.
Serve hot with fruit, fish or meat
salad. No additional butter will
be needed.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
AVOID LUMPY CEREAL

To keep cereals from Jumping:
Mix a fourth cup of cold water
into each cup of cereal used. Then
pour it into the required amount
of boiling salted water Pour
slowly so the water will keep
boiling. Cook over direct heat
for five minutes, stirring fire.
quently. Cover tightly and cook
in double boiler.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
JAPS STRIVE FOR
RUSSIAN AGREEMENT

TOKYO, Oct. 17.-Jap dip
lomatic corps today revealed that
strenuous efforts are being made
to conclude a non-aggression
pact with Russia.
Small success, however. was
being reported in the maneuver.
with Russia the main deterring
nation as impossible terms were
being submitted.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
AN ECONOMY DISH

Frizzled beef stuffed in green
peppers gives an economical din
ner set-up. Make up friZzled dried
beef in the usual way, stuff par
boiled green peppers with it and
cover with any leftover mashed
potatoes, cooked carrots, peas or
buttered crumbs. Bake Is min
uteS in a moderate oven.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
THESE WOMEN!
By ADELAIDE KERR
AP Feature Service Writer

These women of America!
They do more Things, 60 more
places, wear more goOd-looking
clothes and have more unusual
jobs than any other women in
the world. They're continually
trying something new and differ
ent-heritage, perhaps, of pioneer
ancestors who moved west over
sea and earth to make a new life
in new lands.
This column is devoted to them
and the stimulating and interest
ing things some of them are do
ing right now.
Take Mrs. Belle BenchleY. She
is the only woman in the world
who is the director of a zoo. She
lives in a metropolitan jungle
(the San Diego. Calf, Geological
Gardens and is boss of 50 men
and 3.100 animals. Recently she
wrote her first book telling all
about her work.
Mrs. Benchley, middle-aged.
motherly, former school-teacher.
began her zoo career as a book
keeper. But before she had been
there three hours people began
to telephone and ask such ques-
tions as How long is a rhinoce-
ros' tail?" and What do you feed
a lark"
Mrs. Benchley had to learn.
She learned so well that she soon
progressed to buying the animals
food and in 20 months took
charge of the place.
animals are just like people.
she says. There's Mbongo-our
big gorilla whose Swahili name
means brains. When Osa John
son came to call one day wearing
beautiful fur coat, he fell in
love with her and almost broke
his neck showing off. He got up
on his big rubber ball and went
rolling along, Ogling Osa instead
of looking where he was going.
till he crashed into the cage and
Srrawled on the floor like a big
black rug. Then he was terribly
embarrassed, turned his face to
the corner and stayed there.
'Goola' (Sugar). our anthro-
poid ape from Borneo. is as vain
as any woman l ever saw. She
simply loves pink and she'll drape
a pink scarf or handkerchief
around her neck.and fondle it for
hours. We've one monkey named
Trader who boards everything
he can and trades il for candy.
And I've noticed that if there is
a strong leader in the cage the
animals will fawn on him and be
mean to a weak one.
Gloria Vanderbilt. who is her
aided as the likely star among
next years New York debutantes
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
TOO MUCH SPEED

BELLEVILLE. IlL-So fast did
the work progress on a pre-fab-
ricated house being erected here
that John O'Hara was trapped in
the basement and other workmen
had to lift a section of the floor
ing to free him.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
DIVORCE ACTIONS

Final decree in the divorce
suit brought by Jessie Phillips
Lumley, of this. city, against her
husband, Frank Lumley, now Of
Tampa, charging desertion, was
granted by the circuit court and
filed this week.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
BLIND, BUT THEY
-Four Win Degrees, Jobs
DEFEAT HANDICAPS

(ASsOciated Press Feature Service)
MANHATTAN. Kas., Oct. IL
It took only month for La Dean
Sage. a freshman, to find her way
around Kansas State colleges
big rambling campus, become ac-
quainted with students and pro-
fessors. and take over an NYA
job.
She's been blind since birth.
The Kansas City Kas) girl
walks around without the aid of
a Companion. a trained dog.
Il can hear and feel when
I'm approaching building" 4"
Miss Sage explains. Il also can
tell where | am to a certain ex-
tent by the cracks in the side
walks. Curbings are usually easy
to detect because the sidewalks
slope a little toward them"
Her courses are about the
same as the average freshman in
music education = psychology,
rhetoric, sociology, harmony, ear
training and piano.
FREDERICK, Md, Oct. IL
Charles VirtS, blinded by an ex-
ploslon when he was nine, has
come home to practice law.
Virts received his law degree
from the University of Mary
land, studying Braille books and
having a fellow student read
other lessons to him.
Although Virts passed the bar
examination, the reader" who
tutOred him failed.
GREENCASTLE. Ind. Oct. H.
Blind Forrest Goodenough, %,
of Indianapolis. is earning his
way through DePauw university
tuning the university's pianos.
GOodenough, who plays piano,
organ and flute, is junior,
studying piano composition. Two
NYA workers read his lessons to
him.
OMAHA, Oct. 17.-Blindness
does not prevent Margaret Hale
IS, from being a caseworker for
the Family Welfare association
She visits clients homes and
makes her notes in Braille. Her
dog, "Afyrt." helps her in her
travels.
Miss Hale received her master
of science degree in social work
at the University of Nebraska
In 1889 she graduated cum laude
from Hastings Neb) college.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
PLEASE DON'T ANNOY
POLICEMAN, BOYS!

RICHMOND. Va. Oct. II
Two motorists blew their horn
persistently on Ingram Avenue.
Householder R. L. Hubbard
warned them to desist.
Next day the hornblowerS per-
formed again. Patrolman r. L.
Hubbard arrested them. The
court said S5 each and costs.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
TIME OF HIS LIFE
cry Associated PressD

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - S m
Plough, who operates telephone
time bureau, says that September
is his busiest month because
schools open and parents worry
about the correct time
During the first half of 1910
in Memphis, a city of 100000,
Plough's watcher answered
4,526,724 inquiries.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
HELPSFOR HOUSEWIVES

Here is new spread for potato
chips to serve with cocktails:
Add some finely-chopped chives
to liver paste or mashed cooked
liver. Spread onto large fresh po-
tato chips. Arrange in a shallow
dish or tuck around appetizerS on
a tray.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
IN MEMORIAM

Benz. F. Gardner. Sr.. who de-
parted this life on Oct. H., 1928:
Thank God for time that soothes
the sting of sorrow;
Thank God for time that softens
memory,
And makes us hope in blessings
of the morrow:
While We forget the pain that
used to be.
oct17-1tx MOTHER.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17

To keep starcny clothes from
sticking to the iron have the
clothes damp-never wet-and
press with a well heated iron.
Work quickly. If any starch sticks
to the iron, wipe it off immedi-
ately.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17

Chopped apples contribute {
crunchiness and new flavor tc
sausage stuffing used for meat
fowl or fish. About a cup OF
chopped apples for each foul
cups of bread crumbs.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
JAPS THREATEN
BOMB REPRISALS

Continued from Page One)
plOnage systems employed by
the Germans.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
JUST AN IDEA
CAssociated Press Feature service)
JAY.THoRPE SHOES

Neat, but expensive. Winged
diamond clips. valued at $4,000,
lift pair of black suede pumps
to winged Mercury level. A nice
idea. but maybe one would con-
tent ones self with imitation
sparklers for ones shoes.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17

Frozen cider punch makes a
delicious tangy accompaniment
for fowl. Serve in small paper or
glass cups along with the main
course.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17

4 cup cold water y cup orange juice
l cup shredded II cup mild vine
raw carrots gar
l cup oranges. cut 112 cups canned
in small pieces pineapple, cut In
IA cup sugar small pieces
Soften gelatine in cold water. Add
sugar. salt and hot pineapple juice and
stir until dissolved. Add orange juice
and vinegar. Cool. and when mixture
begins to thicken. fold in remaining
ingredients. Turn into individual molds
that have been rinsed out In cold
water first. and chill. When firm and
ready to serve. unmold onto lettuce,
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17

If onions are strong, slice them
and soak them 10 minutes in iced
water with a little sugar in it
tablespoon of sugar to a quart
of water. This does not sweeten
the onions but does remove some
of the strong flavor.
Hang a mirror in the kitchen
with a Shelf or wooden box under
ii to hold makeup equipment
Use it for a little pickup after
taking up meal and just before
going to the dining table.
When using dried apricots in
breads, puddings or desserts:
Wash in warm water: cover by
two inches with more warm wa
ter and let soak half an hour.
Then chop and use as desired.
Try this new pickle combine:
Cover cooked sliced beets and
green string beans with leftover
liquid from bottled pickles. Cover
and chill several hours and you
will have a delicious relish.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17
Tuna Rings

tuna NbU8S
(Serves 81
1 envelope plain tablespoons
unfiavOred gela- chopped olives
L tine u teaspoon salt
Il cup cold water 1 tablespoon mild
a cup mayOnnaise vinegar
or cooked salad 4 teaspoon
dressing paprika
cup tuna. faxed Few grains
y cup celery, cayenne. IL
chopped desired
Il green pepper, finely chopped
Soften gelatine in cold water and
dissolve over hot water. Cool slightly,
add remaining ingredients. Turn into
individual ring mOlds which have been
rinsed out in cold water. and chill.
Serve on lettuce.
Apple Sponge Pudding
(Serves 81
egg yolks y teaspoon grated
sweetened apple 1 envelope plain
sauce unf1avOred gelas
y cup boiling tine
water Il cup cold water
Il teaspoon salt tablespoons
Is teaspoon nut lemon juice
meg or cinnamon egg whites
Beat yoIks, add applesauce, boiling
water. salt. nutmeg and lemon rind.
gradually. Cook in double boiler until
ly. Soften gelatine in cold water and
dissolve in hot custard. Add lemon
juice. Cool, and when mixture begins
to thicken, fold in stiff1y beaten egg
whites. Turn into one large mold
rinsed out in cold water first. or serv-
ing dishes. Chill. Serve with plain or
whipped cream or custard sauce.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17

sparklers for ones shoes.
and who is the niece of the
sculptress, Mrs. Harry Payne
Whitney, has taken up painting.
Mary Anderson. director of the
Women's Bureau in the Labor
Department, predicted that the
draft will open new industrial
fields to women and suggests that
they consider the possibilities of
careers in engineering, aeronau-
tics and map-making.
An 8O-year-old, white-haired
grandmother, Mrs. Adeline ReYn-
olds. who was graduated from
college 10 years ago and who
longed to be an actress when she
was a child, is now trying to get
Z job in the movies in Hollywood.
George Carol Frost. 19-year-
old Montanan, makes her living
as a trapper in the far north coun-
try of Canada. running her trap
lines in different directions from
her husbands, but going with
him to a Mackenzie River out
post to sell the winters catch.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-17

Gloria Vanderbilt. who is her
aided as the likely star among
next years New York debutantes
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-02-22
Republicans to Meet

Handbills have been broadcast.
calling Republican mass meeting
on March 2 at Clintwood.
The purposes of the meeting are
TO reorganize the Republican coun-
ty committee and to select dele
gates to a Congressional conven-
ton at Marion on March IS. This
is the opening gun in the cam
paign of 1910, so far as Dicken-
son County is concerned. Some
activity in Republican quarters has
been noticed. With the poll tax
deadline slightly more than two
months away, Republican corpor-
ais have already been shouldering
their squads into. lire. Indications
in Dickinson County and in the
entire congressional district are to
the effect that the Republicans are
going out in earnest to reclaim
the Fighting Ninth"
A strange quietude prevails in
Democratic quarters. The District
Committee has given no indica-
tions concerning a convention, for
which calls must be issued AT least
thirty days in advance. With John
Flanagan in Congress and inter-
est conferred on the doings of the
Virginia General Assembly, Demo-
Gratis mark time, without open in
terest in the coming campaign.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-02-22

sule-footed horse brute, and Will
lard's son, Alfred, would be glad
tn earn an honest dollar. They
went to their neighbours home
being careful not to disturb Will
lard's rest, and engaged Alfred to
haul the stove for them. Thew
respected all their neighbors and
made the trip so quietly thai none
were. Weakened from their slum-
bers. They cooked breakfast on
the stove in their own home.
However, runor reached Viii
son in town that Zearl and Viii
burn had taken the stove. He re-
called that it was in good fix and
surely Of some worth, and he took
out papers for the boys.
Several sheriffs and a squad OF
A. B. C. officers went searching
among the Cumberlands and re-
quested the two friends to make a
call on Gallie Friend. They, and
Alfred, who hauled the stove, will
explain it all to Mr.. Friend on
Friday of this week.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-02-22
Tough Identified

Emory Sneed of Appalachia was
identified as the assailant of Joan
Steele at Appalachia on February
9Th. The identification was made
by Burns Priode, Joan Steele and
jerry Friend in the town hall line
up at Appalachia on Monday night
of this week.
On February 6, following the
basketball games between Appa-
Iachia and D. M. H. S. at Appa-
lachia, Sneed entered the scfoo
bus unlimited and when asked to
leave assaulted Joan with his fists
No boys were on the bus at the
time and the assailant escaped
James M. Skeen made the report
of the attack to the Appalachia
school officials, and through their
cooperation Chief of Police Still
rounded up several suspects. On
Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs. A.
A. Steele, Joan's parents, James
NJ. Skeen, Joan, Burns and Jerry
went to Appalachia where identi-
fication was made. Trial will be
held at later date before Trial
Justice Bruce at Wise, Virginia.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-02-22

Each could cheer and comfort the
other, and their household would
be the home of peace.
They moved in. 1t is true that
they had no worldly goods to set
up household, but that did not
worry them while the ''white light
ming" held authority. After few
peaceful days they took thought
that some household goods would
go we'll in their new home. The
recollection came to them that
Wilson Braham had left a stove in
a house on Cutter Branch when
Wilson had moved to town. Zearl
and Wilburn reasoned that Wilson
no longer needed the stove, since
he had left it. This being so, the
boys reasoned Wilson would not
mind if they took the stove to
their happy home. 1t had become
dark by the time these thoughts
had all been weighed. If thew
lost no time they could cook break
fast on their range in the morn
ing. Now Willard Mullins had a