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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

Today's Cinues
brooklyn at Cincinnati.
New York Mt st. Louis.
Philadelphia. at Pittsburgh.
Boston IT Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07
Chase Companies
Softball

Last Nights Results
Tube Mil y, Machine Shop z.
GRIM 8, Research 2.
Lighting Fix Q, Warehouse 0.
Toom Room IS, Eyelet 10.
Wire Mill l6, Grand Street, 2.
Noera 8, Shipping 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

Notes
Francis Speed Conway was the
hero Of the Tube Mill-Machine game
when he came to bat in the last Of
the seventh and poled out q long
home run. AS a rule Speed has just
been punching out hits over the in
field, but he certainly laid into the
ball when 1t counted the most.
The Tube Mill are on top with five
straight victories, while the shipping
room are on the bottom with no
victories.
The Hennesseymen from the GRIN
finally won game at the expense
of the Research.
Billy Brennan continues to play a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

5:30-Polly Drummond Stakes
Race
6:00-Yankee News
6:15-Sports Page-Biil Derwin
6:30-Old Timers Jamboree
6:45-Whlle the City Sleeps
7:00-Bonnie Stewart. Songs
7:15-Sugar and Spice
7:45--Larry Larivee, Songs
S:00---.Jack Denny's Orch
S:30--Nobodys Children
9:00-Swing Spotlight
9:15-To be announced
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results
Brooklyn ., st. Louis 8.
Pittsburgh z, Boston g..
Chicago II, Philadelphia 5.
Only games scheduled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

Cleveland at New York.
Detroit at Boston.
Chicago at washington.
st, Louis at Philadelphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

YESTERDAYS HERO - Jimmy
Toxx. Red sox slugger, who touched
of homer No. IA with two mates
ON base to snap the league-leaders'
s-game losing streak with a 81 win
over the Browns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

x--Two out when winning run
scored.
z-Batted for Grove in 9th.
. Score by innings:--
list. Louis ...... 0 90 900 0 OIL
Boston ....... 0 900 0 o o o 3--3
Runs-I.aabs. DiMaggio, Williams,
Foxx. Errors---None. Runs batted In
--Laabs. Foxx 3. Two base hit-Di-
AiaEgl0. Three base hit-Clift. Home
iruns-Laabs, Foxx. Sacrince--Mc-.
Quinn. Double plays--Lary, Berar-
dino and McQuInn: Carey. Cramer
5. Boston II. Bases on balls-Of Bill
dIlll Z, OF Grove 2. struck out-By
BildiIll 4, BY Grove Q. Umpires--
KullH. Orlnsbp and McGowan. Time
r-t;49. Attendanee-( Actuap 1,tQ0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

Billy Brennan continues to play Q
great game with the Mach Shop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07
. League
Leaders

(By United Press
Five leading batters:
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-07
Union Service in
HoItviI|e Planned
For Wednesdav

HOLTVILLE, Jan. 6-Holtville's
Ministerial union is to cooperate
in the nationwide week of prayer,
sponsored for Jan. ala by the de-
partment of evangelism, Federal
Council of Churches of Christ in
America.
While this program is planned
for each evening during the week,
the Holtville Union has decided to
observe this national week of pray
er in one evening service only, to
be held at 7:30 O'Clock Wednesday
night in the First Methodist church.
Each minister in the group will
give five minute address covering
the seven different topics planned
originally for the seven evenings.
Those who will participate are:
the Rev. Mr.. c. H. Masten of the
First Baptist church, the Rev. Mr..
D. w. Simpson Oh the Church of
the Nazarene, the Rev. Mr.. s. Gar
land Thomas who will substitute
for his brother, the Rev. Mr.. S. w.
Thomas of the Assembly of God
church, the Rev. Mr.. Carlton Buck
OF the First Christian church; the
Rev. Mr.. Charles Burt of the
Friends church, the Rev. Mr.. John
Wesley Grande of the Methodist
church.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-07
County Federation Plans Gay
Hijjinx Program for April

evening, with husbands of members
as guests and which will be pre-
ceded by a supper. The affair Is
scheduled for April in the Ten
Thousand club house, FL Centre.
each club in the federation contri-
buting a number to the program.
Mrs. Robert Mcdowell of Brawley.
county program chairman, is in
charge of the program and Mrs.
N. A. Contos of FL Centre, of the
supper.
The group also voted to assess
each voting delegate at the county
convention, to be held in March. in
Calipatria, a fee of IS cents to raise
necessary funds.
Box Luncheon
inland women served deli
cious box luncheon at noon and sur
prised each guest with an amusing
Christmas gift.
In the afternoon Mrs. r. L. Glas-
by of Calexico, county parliament
trian and also state chairman OF
community welfare, talked on par
liamentary procedure.
Ell Centrans who attended we're:
Mrs. Robert w. Ware, county COM
munity welfare chairman; Mrs.
Hugh T. Osborne, county legisla-
ton chairman; Mrs. W. C. Costello,
county press chairman; Mrs. Will
Won Fluss, county music chairman;
Mrs. NJ A. Contos. county treasurer.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-07
Women Meet for
Conference on
T Tehachapi Head

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6. (UP)-
The non-partisan round table con-
ference, representing various wom-
ems state organizations met at the
Biltmore hotel here today to dis
cuss candidates for superintendent
of the Tehachapi women's prison
and other matters. I'D f4-..-..i ..
Mrs. James K. Lytle, president OF
the California Congress of Parents
and Teachers, presided. In attend
ance was Mrs. Thomas H. Richards,
of Chico, state president of the
California Federation of Women's
clubs.
The meeting was closed
The conference was not expected
to recommend a candidate for su-
Derintendent of the Tehachapi
prison but the qualification of vari-
Gus candidates were to be discussed.
Legislation to place five women on
the prison board also was up for
consideration.
Among subjects to be discussed
were narcotics endorsements, cur
tailment of the initiative, relief
and minimum wages.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-07
Missionary Rally
For Christian
Churches Soon

Two national leaders and one
state worker will be in Ell Centro
the evening of Jan. 18 to conduct
missionary rally for the churches
OF Imperial and Coachella valleys.
These visiting speakers are: C. O.
Hawley, director of unified promo
ton, of Indianapolis; E. G.. Luna,
a native of Mexico and leader
in Mexican work in the San An
tonic, Texas, area; DR.. Clifford A.
Cole, secretary of the Christian
Missionary society of southern Cal
ifornia.
Between 75-10o valley residents
are expected to attend the rally
which will begin with dinner at
rs in the California hotel. The
program will start at tbs p. m. and
il addition to the addresses by tho
guest speakers, will include special
music
While this meeting is scheduled
for members of the Christian
churches, it is open to anyone in
terested in attending with a spe-
cial welcome for valley Mexicans
who wish to be present.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-07
WsaIia Suspects
Nabbed at BrawIey

Brawley police Friday night ar
rested three men wanted by Visalia
on charges of forgery and passing
checks without having sufficient
funds to cover them.
Frank Russo, 90, Italian; Abra-
ham Saenz, 10, and Jesus Saenz,
II, MeXicans were arrested when
they stopped in Brawley on their
flight from the northern city, Of
ficers said.
Visalia officers were en- route to
BraWley Saturday to claim their
prisoners.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-07
Special Events at
HoItviIIe Church

HOLTVILLE, Jan. 6. Special
events Sunday at the First Metho-
dist church include the regular
monthly pot luck and business
meeting of the local board of Chris
tian education to be held imme-
diately after the morning worship
hour.
Members and their families make
up this group. D. z. Hinshaw, gen.
eral superintendent, will preside
All departments will give reports.
Since this Sunday is the first in
the New Year the Sunday school
will observe New Years rally that
morning, starting promptly at GAS
am. A special program, Christian
Fellowship is Worldwide, will be
given by the young people, Allen
Keller, presiding.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-07
Announcements
Of Ne etin9s

White Shrine Social club men,
bers will meet Tuesday noon for
the usual pot luck luncheon and
game of bridge, the meeting to take
place at the home of Mrs. George
Bucklin, corner of Sixth and Com
mercial streets, with Mrs. George
Bucklin and Mrs A. N. Bucklln
as hostesSeS. Members are to bring
their service.
st. Pau1's Guild will meet Tues
day at 2 p. m. with Mrs. w. j. Mea-
CHER, 832 He'll avenue.
Dams Entire Bridge section Will
meet Monday night at 7:30 O'Clock
at 652 Hamilton avenue.
Presbyterian guild and Worlo
Friendship Circle are having JOINT
meeting Tuesday noon in the
church, the guild serving luncheon
IT l2:45 and the Circle presenting
the program on the work OF the
Erawley mission with the Rev. Mr..
Earl Welliver as the speaker ana
with Rebecca Severance Warkenun
as the soloist.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-07
G. E. Institute
In January

Outstanding Christian Endeavor
leaders will be in the valley Jan. 20
and 81 to conduct leadership train
ing institute for all Imperial Valley
Christian Endeavor members, and
particularly for officers of the valley
societies.
Among those who will take part
in the institute, according to Miss
Helen Johnson of Brawley, presi-
dent of the county association, are
such we'll known leaders as: Roy
Creighton, Miss Fanny Mcintyre,
Mrs. Betty Hall and Miss Rose
Wills, many of whom have attended
previous valley Institutes Valley
ministers will participate also.
The sessions will take place in
the Brawley Presbyterian church
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-07

inland club women entertained
the executive board of the Imperial
County Federation of Womens
clubs at a desert picnic Friday at
the old beach line north of inland.
The club women from all parts
of the county assembled at the Nj
land school and from there drove
to the desert where Mrs. George
King of Brawley presided at the
business session. Mrs. King is presi-
dent of the Imperial County Fed
Grafton of Women's clubs.
Hijinx in April
Chief item of business was the
decision to hold hijinx in connec-
ton with the April meeting, meet
ing which is to take place in the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-07
State President
To Attend Board
Ne citing in East

Mrs. Thomas H. Richards OF
Chico, president of the California
Federation of Womens club and
who, as president, of the state Is a
director of the General Federation
of Women's clubs, will leave on
Jan. 10 for Washington, DC, for
the directors meeting to be held in
that city Jan. 14-16.
Two of the highlights of this
session will be tea at the White
House when the women will be
guests of Mrs. Franklin D. Roose-
velt, and a visit to the Federal
Bureau of Investigation head
quarters as the guests of J. Edgar
Hoover. The entire board will at
tend the White House conference
on Children in a Democracy at
which time Mrs. Roosevelt will
speak.
Mrs. Sadie Orr Dunbar is gen.
eral Federation president.
Plans for the golden jubilee cele-
bration, marking the federation's
first half century of existence, will
play large part in the business
meeting.
The sessions will open with re-
ception at the Hotel Mayflower
which club women and government
officials and representatives with
their wives will attend.
Mrs. Richards will remain in
Washington to attend the Cause
and Cure for War conference.
Mrs. Frank Rospaw of Placentia,
editor and publisher of the Cali
1ornia Federation news and chair
man OF state publicans for the
General Federation will attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-07
CaIexico Section
Enjoys Review

CALEXICO, Jan. 6-The Twice
Told Tales section of the Woman's S
improvement club held the first
meeting of the New Year Tuesday
at the home of Mrs. Julius Siemsen.
Mrs. o. P. Mandrapa reviewed
THE Singing Wood by Florence
Means.
Attending were Mesdames j. w.
Lawson, W. H. Lorenz, p H. Wof-
ford, E. E. Cavanah, Maurice Sat-
finger, Homer Taylor, Joe Mayfield,
Luis Alvarez, Al Vierhus, o. P.
Mandrapa, Harvey Shepherd, H. v.
Ellis, L. II. Dove, Jeall Mason, R. l..
Glasby. Special guest was Mrs. L.
j. Barcenas of Mexicali
Mrs. SiemSen was assisted in
serving delicious confections by Mrs.
Joe Mayfield and Mrs. H. V. Ellis.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-07
Future Farmers
Hosts at Party

Home economies students at Gen.
tral high school were guests of the
Future Farmers at an informal
party Friday night at the school.
Refreshments were served. games
were played and the group enjoyed
dancing to the music of George
Neves' high school orchestra.
Committees responsible for ar
rangemcnts and for the success of
the party were: Glenn Shumard,
chairman; w. T. Butler, Kenneth
Edgar, President Carl Vogt, jr., and
Robert King.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-07
Marriage Of Dorothy Gress to
Bob Fox Announced

Holtville and the wedding took
place in Las Vegas, New, in Novem-
Der of 1888.
The young couple are making
their home in Los Angeles where
Bob is continuing his studies at
U.S.C. where he is a member of
Sigma Nu fraternity. He is a senior,
majoring in anthropology and will
take his masters degree in that
subject. He is a former Central
student and was one of Centrals
well known football stars, being
prominent in number OF other
activities.
Mrs. Fox is graduate of Holtville
high school and Central Junior col
lege and attended U.C.L.A. for one
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-07

illusions which are featured on this
program, the most battling perhaps
is the famous Hindu rope trick
which for centuries has been the
most talked-of feat of legerdemain.
Birch has mastered this trick and
will present it Monday. and among
the other highIights of the pro-
gram are the following bewildering
illusions: slicing a beautiful girl
into four parts, shooting live
canary into a burning light bulb,
walking through sheet OF solid
steel, causing a live pony to van
ish in midair, and other startling
mysteries.
The famous Thurston has pub
licly declared that Birch is the only
magician sufficiently talented to
be his successor.
Members of the two organiza-
tions are selling tickets which may
be purchased at the door also
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-07
Double Tragedy
Funeral Slated

Funeral services for John D. Har-
las, 81, and his wife, Mrs. Jennie
Lou Harlas, 81, were scheduled for
the Lemons chapel in Ell Centro
at 2 pm. Sunday.
Rites were scheduled to be in
charge of the Rev. Mr.. Thomas
l.. Massie, pastor of the State
Str,st Chris aan church Burial
was to be made at Evergreen ceme-
terry. They are survived by four
small sons.
Harlas killed his wife in Calexico
Wednesday because she threatened
to leave him and then committed
suicide.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-07
Noted Magician
In Performance
Monday Night

Birch the Magician, assisted by
Mabel Sperry, brilliant young xylo-
phonist, will be presented in pub
lie performance Monday at the
high school under the auspices of
the Girl Reserves and the Girls
Athletic association.
Two performances will be given,
a matinee at pm. which adults
as we'll as students may attend,
and an evening performance at 8
pm.
Birch has been acclaimed as
one of the foremost magicians of
today and his show is the largest
magic production now on tour in
this country.
Of the entire array of remarkable
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-07
Enter+ains Club
Friday Evening

Mrs. Raymond Reeder of 1857
Commercial avenue. entertained her
bridge club Friday night at her
home where they had a game of
contract and enjoyed the tempting
salad course served by their hostess.
High score for the evening was
won by Mrs. Lee Dahl. Other mem
bers present we're Mesdames Mark
McMahan, Robert Rayburn, George
Adams, George Fluter, Louis Slee,
the hostess, with Mrs. Edgar Har-
grave as a guest of the club.
Mrs Adams will entertain the
group next time at her home on
Orange avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-07
McCabe to Study
Drapery Making

McCabe Eucalyptus home de-
partment will study drapery max
ing under the direction OF the
project leaders at its meeting
Thursday at the home OF Mrs.
Elton B. Christian. Miss Florence
Glenn, home demonstration agent,
will be present also.
The meeting will start at 1890
am. and at noon a committee of
hostesses will serve luncheon charg-
ing a small fee to cover expenses.
Members will answer to roll call
with New Years resolutions.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-07
Friday Bridge
Club bHos+ess

Friday bridge club members were
the guests this week of Mrs. How
ard P. Meyer meeting at her home,
$40 Wensley avenue, for luncheon
and a game of bridge.
Covers were laid for MesdameS
j. D. Adams, Don c. Bitler, Mary
E. Johnston, Forrest E. Kutz, Hen
ry L. Loud, r. D. McPherrin, Dor
sey WhitelaW, R. B. WhitelaW and
the hostess.
High scores in the afternoon
play were won by Mrs. Kutz and
Mrs. Loud.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-07
CALENDAR
SATURDAY
Methodist choir, 1880, church

SATURDAY
Methodist choir, 1880, church
SUNDAY
Sunday services, churches
Kelly address, 1880, Veterans hall
MONDAY
Twice Told Tales, 2, 478 Sandal
wOOr
Birch the Magician, 3 and 8, high
school
TOastraster's club, 6:15, Califor-
MIA hotel
Masonic installation, 1880, Mason
ic temple
Dams Entire bridge, 1880, 653 Ham
iltOn
County council, 8, HOltville Vet
Grams hall
Night school classes, I, high school
Troop 3. b. S. A., 1880, Scout hut
Troop IS, b. S. A., 1880, Heber
Carpenters union, 1880, Labor
temple
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-07
San Diesans Give
Splendid Talks
For P.-T.A.

Harding PIT. A. had the pleasure
of hearing two distinguished health
authorities at the meeting Friday
afternoon in the school: DR.. G.. G..
Wetherill, heal of the health edu-
cation program for the San Diego
city schools, and Miss Christine
Niven, supervising nurse for the
San Diego system.
Both speakers outlined San
Diego's health program and the
work OF their departments giving
much valuable information to the
group.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-07

DR.. and Mrs. Warren F. Fox spent
the holidays in Los Angeles with
their son, Bob. and his wife, the
former Dorothy Gregg of Holtville.
News of the marriage will no
doubt come as a surprise to the
many friends of the two families
in the valley. Mrs. Fox is the
daughter of Mrs. M. E. Gregg of
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-07
News Items About
Valley Residents

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards Gray and
Mrs. Nancy Gray returned to CAL
exico Wednesday from Los An
geles where they spent the holidays
with relatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-07

Will Kirk OF Ft Madison, Iowa,
is visiting his son, George R. Kirk
of El Centre and Mrs. Kirk. Later
in the month ne plans to visit an
other son. Dean Kirk of Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-08

Mills, it was reported authori-
tatively, has been offered the chair
manship, thus indicating that
Madden is to be eliminated, per-
haps by being kicked upstairs
through a promotion to the federal
judiciary.
Many New Dealers who believe
Madden's labor board administra-
ton has been liberal and in strict
est conformances with principles
of the New Deal and labor equity,
want him reappointed. The CIO
supports him too but he and Men,
Der Edwin S. Smith who consti-
tute two-man majority, have been
under heavy fire from the AFL.
Mr.. Roosevelt yesterday eliminat-
ed from the board Charles Fahy,
its general counsel, upon whose ad-
vice a majority of opinions were
based during the last year Fahy
was promoted" to assistant soli-
eitor general.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-08

NY dllil6 0iltloll pllOto
cast pale glare over Adolf Hitler's
chancellery for ynore than two
hours. Many fires were started.
Bombs splattered in the streets of
London and in Britain's great indus
trial and shipping centers, including
Liverpool, Thameshaven, Manches-
ter, Derby, Rochester, Weybridge,
Henry and southern coastal points
as the Nazi high command stated
that it was carrying out Hitler's
order for big-scale attacks in retail
iation for bombing of German cities.
Both sides were striking at mill
tary objectives but with greatly
increased force that caused vast
damage to civilian homes and prob
ably inflicted many casualties in
the cities of Britain and Germany.
The British attacks on Germany
were still concentrated on knocking
out the factories and depots that
supply the Nazi war machine but
the fact that bombs were aimed at
targets in such cities as Berlin serv-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-08
Conscription Foes Guilty Of Political
Sabotage Says Knox, Predicts Nazis
viii Collide With i. s. in Latin America

HONOLULU, Sept. 7 (UP)-Op-
ponents of immediate conscription
are guilty of political sabotage" in
attempting to force a 6O-day trial
period for voluntary enlistment, Sec
retary of the Navy Frank Knox said
here today, following his arrival
in a navy plane from San Francisco.
Col. Knox declared his belief
England now had better than a
fifty-fifty chance of victory over
Germany. Il wouldn't have said
that 80 days ago, but I believe it
is true now,' he added.
England's improved chances of
eventual victory are due in a large
measure to the power of its fleet
and to its air resistance. Germany,
he said. has thus far been able to
establish the air superiority which
is absolutely necessary to pave the
way for invasion of Britain.
Meanwhile, he noted. the British
fleet is keeping Germany bottled
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-08

waves OF NaZl bOmDerS, protected
by hundreds of fighting planes.
roared over the capital and it's sub
urbs, wheeling through tremend-
Gus anti-aircraft barrage and bat
tling with British chaser planes.
CAT Berlin, Nazi officials said that
immense damage had been inflicted
on London by innumerable German
planes of all types which dropped
millions of pounds of bombs in line
with Adolf Hitler's threat of retail
iatiOn for British raids on Germany
Heavy German air losses in the
fighting were ADMITTEDLY
The German planes darted out of
the clouds time after time in groups
of two or three or in long lines,
from which bombers wheeled grace
fully to dive with a terrible scream
ing, tearing sound toward ground
targets.
At least 100 German planes dash :
ed over one London area, returning
repeatedly to the attack in the face
of a strong anti-aircraft barrage
1t was estimated that total of 500
German planes were in the London
attack.
A large number of German planes
were reported shot down. In var
ious parts of the city parachutes
were seen floating downward.
The German attack extended over
big zone, including the Thames
estuary and airdromes south and
southeast of the capital.
An air raid warden said at one
point alone three German planes
had been shot down and that he
saw four German filters descending
in parachutes.
In Thames estuary district shops
and houses were blown to pieces
and the streets were Uttered with
glass. The district had been visited
by 100 German planes.
The German planes came over ir
at least three waves, while millions
Of persons in the London area
watched dog fights high in the hazy
sky. Small crowds formed on street
corners but as the battle drew closer
they Scurried for shelter.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-08

The amendment was offered by
Rep. Karl A. Mundt, R., S. D. He
argued that it was "only good Am
ericanism and good business" to es-
tablish a congressional policy against
hiring such classes to take the jobs
of draftees. He said aliens were
not to be conscripted under the bill,
and should not be allowed to take
over the jobs of those called into
service.
Chairman Andrew J. May of the
house military affairs committee
sought to block the amendment on
a point of order Rep. Will Whit
tington, D., Miss, presiding, ruled
that it was germane.
The amendment expressed the
specific policy that when vacancies
in industrial payrolls are caused by
the draft, so far as possible they
should not be filled by the en-
ployment of any alien, Communist
or bund members.
The house tentatively approved
an amendment by Rep. Arthur D.
Healey, D., Mass, authorizing fed
eral courts to assess damages for
any illegal refusal by employers to
re-hire conscripts. This provision
is carried in the senate version OF
the conscription bill.
May, working for passage of the
bill tonight, said he expected to
ask a roll call in an attempt to
throw out the Fish amendment de-
laying the draft for 60 days.