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Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-20
kev-CaI Plans
0pen House Tonite
AT New Quarters

Officials and employees of the New.
aCalifornia Electric corporation
will show off" their newly remod-
eled office building in Ell Centro to-
night between the hours of 7 and 8
pm.
In commenting on the new build
ing, r. P. Moore, vice president, de-
clared:
The company recognized the need
for repairs and remodeling some
five years ago. The recent EARTH
quake necessitated ma jor structural
repairs and reinforcements, conse-
quently all work was included in one
contract. The plan finally approved
was TO provide modern facilities for
the Power company in the front
portion of the building, and prepare
the rear portion on Sixth street for
lease according to requirements of
the tenant.
In addition to structural rein
forcement to walls and trusses, new
floors and roof were laid, show win
dows enlarged and almost the en-
TIRE interior altered and reflnlSh-
ed to accommodate modern methods
Of office procedure. Some of the
new features include complete elec-
trio rewriting, modern lighting, au-
tomato year round air condition
ing, insulation, acoustically treated
ceiling, branch telephone system,
linoleum on concrete floors, new
counters and glass partitions, and
complete interior and exterior paint
ing. The roof and copings were strip
ped Of all obsolete appurtenances
such as skylightS, ventilators, stacks,
chimneys, transoms and ornaments
which left a somewhat streamlined
effect to the roof lines, although the
general appearance of the structure
does not appear changed radically.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-20
Best AirIman' Gets
Harmon Trophy

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. (UP)-
President Roosevelt today present.
ed the Clifford Burke Harmon tro-
ply to Alexander P. De Seversky,
American airplane designer and fa-
nous Russian World War pilot.
He was picked by the interna-
tional league of aviators as the
worlds outstanding airman of 1899
The trophy was presented to
.Seversky in the presence of high
government officials, including army
and navy osficers and Attorney
General Robert II. J3c.:-ca.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-20
County Salaries
Receive Attention

Salaries of county officials re-
'ceived brief attention from the
grand jury.
Grand jurors recommended that
the state legislature increase the
salaries of the district attorney and
the county auditor and urged that
the board of supervisors, which has
control of salaries of other county
officers. investigate these other SAL
aries and increase them where mer-
tied.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-20
Detention Home
Name Criticized

Deploring the use of the word
detention" on the large sign on the
Juvenile Detention home in Impe-
rial, the grand jury suggested use
of the name Juvenile Home" on
a small plaque by the front door.
The word detention, the report
said. suggests social problems that
are psychologically impressed on the
minds of adolescent children: it
gives them a bad outlook on life;
| it is not normal.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-20
CavaIryDance
Slated Toniuht

A "get-acquainted' dance for the
18th cavalry is on the society cal
endar for tonight at the veterans
memorial hall at O'Clock. according
TO the American Legion and Auxil-
iary, sponsors of the affair.
The cavalry dance orchestra, COM
posed of talented musicians who
have played with several name"
bands, will furnish music for the
affair The public of Ell Centro and
other valley towns were urged by
army officials TO attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-20
Sister, Brother
Reunited Here

Santa Claus was early at G.
Chadbourne's home in Ell Centro
this year but brought him one OF
the best Christmas presents he ever
received a visit from a sister
he had seen only three times since
1886.
Mrs F. B. Hopkins of March Field
visited her brother early so she
could see him before her son, who
is in the air service and with whom
she makes her home, was transfer
red east. The brother and sister
compared notes on the Chadbourne
family history of which they have
records back to 1880.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-20
Jury Recommends
hoIdover System

Holdovers from one grand jury
to the next was an innovation rec
commended by 1910 grand jurors.
They declared it would be a great
help if some members of each grand
jury, not less than three nor more
than six. be retained to serve on
the jury the next year. With the
provision that no member be per-
mitted to serve more than two years
in succession.
This was suggested so that each
new jury may have the services
and advice Of persons who have had
past experience in such work.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-20
Jail Conditions
Win Praise

Inspection of the county Jail, the
grand jury said, disclosed condi-
tionS there as excellent and a credit
to the management.
Slight earthquake damage was
noted. The whole grand jury rec
commended addition of two items OF
physical equipment recommended by
the Jail committee and suggested
they be purchased as soon as funds
are available. (They failed to list
the equipment) ..5a.t 2. .-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-20
MAPS IN RECORDERS
OFFICE WORRY JURORS

Dilapidated condition of maps of
record in the county recorders Of
flee worried grand jurors so much
they want the board of supervisors
10 give the matter prompt atten-
ton. 4.e - .....
They are seriously in need for
repair" the report said. The SUPER
visors were urged to call for bids
for reconditioning and restoring the
maps.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-20
ARlZ. LETTUCE DEAL
REACHES RECORD PEAK

PHOENIX, Dec. 20. (UP)-Arizo-
mas fall lettuce deal reached rec
ord peak today with shipment of
270 cars from the Yuma and Phoe-
nix fields during the past "a hours.
Sheds in the Phoenix area re-
ported 230 carloadings with about
40 reported from the Yuma dis
trict.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-20
WILL BE SENTENCED

Leonardo Daus. 30, Filipino charg-
ed with assaulting Antonio Bravo
With a gun in an amusement resort
II sio @. street in Brawley last
.iov. 10, Friday pleaded guilty to
violating the law prohibiting an
alien from carrying a gun and was
scheduled for sentence the day be-
ore Christmas. Upon motion of the
district attorneys office a charge
II assault with a deadly weapon
was dismissed against Daus.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-20
How To Relieve
Bronchitis

Creomulsion relieves promptly be-
cause it goes right to the seat of the
trouble to help loosen and expel
germ laden phlegm, and aid nature
to soothe and heal raw, tender, in
famed bronchial mucous mem
branes. Tell your druggist to sell you
a bottle of Creomulsion with the un-
derstanding you must like the way it
quickly allays the cough or you are
70 have your money back.
CREOMULSION
for Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-14

VOL, know who the murderer ISL"
When my mouth dropped open
in surprise and I just stared At
him. he dismissed the question
with a wave of his hand. mo, no
of course you don't. But you saw
Jerry stumbled over the body?"
eyes"
"Absolutely."
Mcclure sat down again and
shook his head. THE fact that you
didn't reveal thit before is going to
look suspicious. It will cen that
YOU invented the whole thing to
save Jerry. Our job is doubly diff
ficult, because George Markham is
so sure Jerry is guilty"
IL believe I could get Mark
ham to withdraw his CHARGE"
"You-What?"
I'm going to see Markham. I'm
going to tell him the truth. He can
stand hearing it, if it will save
an innocent man from the shame
of a trial and will keep that scan
cal from being broadcast from a
courtroom
Mcclure smiled as I started for
the door. $50 you don't mind ii
the brothers heart is broken? It's
just the girl, eh?"
I made no answer as I left him. 2
(TO Be Continued
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-14
RA<uE KILLER Spears
@N DDA RicHARD/HoUGHToN

bed to death, and in terror threw
the knife into the river?"
Mcclure shook his head. Its nc
go, Bill. Too far fetched. Markham
was murdered. Since when have
you taken such a great interest In
the Markham family that you are
worrying about scandal besmlrch'
ing their fair name?"
"Well, you see, his sister,
"Oh, Louise Markham"
Eyes"
81 noticed she was attractive,
observed Harvey. "a real good
scout, too, or I'm no judge"
You're a darn good judge
told him. And she thinks her
brother Alfred was about the finest
person in the world. So does George
Markham. And 1 happen to know
that Alfred came to his death be-
cause of a fatal weakness. To real
that weakness"
so he went out there to meet a
woman, did he?"
mo"
well, what was it?"
81 can't say"
IF you refuse to talk, and have
no new evidence to present at the
preliminary hearing this morning,
your friend Jerry will surely be
held"
1 hesitated. Il could give new
testimony"
What do you mean?"
81 know Jerry didn't kill Alfred
BECAUSE I was watching Jerry
when he went out of the clubhouse
into the garden and stumbled over
Alfred's body"
Mcclure jumped to his feet.
'Thunderation! Why didn't you say
So before?"
Because It was only my word,
and my word wouldn't be much
good, because l was a suspect.
Also, 1 didn't want to be drawn
into the case any deeper, if there
was any other way of getting Jerry
out of it."
You figured the police would
think you were lying for him, be-
cause you are his friend? That was
a silly attitude to take. How did
you happen to see him? l thought
you were upstairs?"
81 was upstairs. I was looking
cut the bathroom window when
Jerry walked into the garden"
"You were looking. . Bill, do
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-14
Col. Wells Inspects
Army Recruit Bureau

Colonel H. A. Wells, of Char
lotte, officer in charge of army
recruiting activities in the Caro-
linas, Wednesday afternoon visited
the Wilmington district office OF
the army recruiting service, Ser
geant S. W. D. Bennett reported
yesterday.
Col. Wells complimented the per-
sonnet of the local sub-station, To-
Gated on the second floor Of the
postoffice building, on the progress
being made in filling the largest
quota of vacancies for service with
various army units eve assigned
to Southeastern North Carolina in
peacetime history.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-14
DONATES AIRPLANE

AUSTIN, Tex, June 13.-P-An
airplane capable of carrying six pas
sengers and a pilot, in addition to
light bombs, was donated to the
French government today by Harry
Hammill, former British war pilot
and now manager of the Austin mu-
nicinal airpQrt.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-14

Anew DAYS AFTER ELISHA WEEKS WAS
WHIPPED BY BILL ScOGGiNS, foR
STEALING LEATHER FROM SCOTT JONES'
AN ONLoOkEp-FOR THING AAQPENEp!
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-14

Founded on Actual Court Records
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
CITY BOARDS PLAN
 SPECIAL MEETINGS
Action on l939 Bills ..Inl- perative to Meet Char
 ter Provisions

Special meetings of several city boards have been called by Mayor Vincent A. Scully so that bills re- maining from 1889 can be approved and paid before the Jan. 31 dead line fixed by the charter.
 The board of works will meet at 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, and the board of public welfare at 7:30 tomorrow night. The health board will meet Friday. The board of education will hold 8 session Mon- day night.
 The board of finance and board of aldermen will meet Monday, with additional meetings on Tuesday or Wednesday possible.
 No special meetings of the police e fire boards will be held, arrange ments having been made to have bills requiring approval of those sent to the members individually for their inspection.
 The charter requires that the books for 1889 accounts be closed as of Jan. S1. Any unexpended appro- priation remaining from last year will go into the city treasury.
 All persons and firms owed money by the city for services or materials supplied in 1889 have been notified by Controller Thomas M. Conlon to submit their bills before the meet ing of the finance board Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
FRANCIS HOULE
 BANQUET GUEST
GrOOm=tO-Be Is Presented Purse at COCOanut Grove
 Testimonial

Francis Houle, who will be mar ried in the near future was recip- ient of purse at testimonial dinner at the Cocoanut Grove Grill Monday evening. Patrick Travisano was toastmaster. The chairman of the arrangements committee was Louis DeNegris.
 Attending were: Stanley Woods, James Morrone, Thomas Colella, Francis Houle James Corideo, Jo- seph Martino Julie and Albino Mar tino, Domenick Mangerat Louis Maranino, John DeSisto Louis La- banara, Joseph Jannetty Nick Di- orio, Frank Petraroia Anthony Ten nine, Joseph Morrone Louis DeNe- gris, Vito Tracisano Carl L,ongo, Fred Gemino Joseph D Ella, Martin and George Zacca Anthony Roll l, Thomas Pasqua Thomas Cunning ham, Henry Carbon James Bianco, Ralph Dadario Louis Tedesco.
 Also, David Benson, o. Kinney, Dawson Halstead, Frank Benson Lawrence Daddona, Michael DeRita Jack Russo, Thomas Mazzei Patrick Costello, James Daversa Domenick zurlo, James Bruno Joseph Russo, Constatine Cucciliello Michael Net tis, Samuel Perugini Domenic Mem chise, Clifford Tyrrell, Joseph Di- Blasi Alex Vitone, Joseph Longo Francis Vitone, J. Zuella Joseph zucca, John Storto, Anthony Zucca Ralph E. Gallo and William Ma. some.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
Did Hore BeIisha Publicity
 Give Colleagues Indigestion?
MIroN nR0llNKR

NEA Service Stan Correspondent
 London, Jan. 224Did too much newspaper publicity for former War Minister Leslie Hore- -Belisha 50 jar certain circles in Britain that they finally got the Prime Minister to give them Heisha's head on . platter?
 Queerer things than that have happened in this queer government.
 For instance. about 6 year ago Q little war was made upon Hore- Belisha by some of the Junior Min- isters, men of no cabinet rank ct all. They are the promising young men of rank or fortune or both who are cuddled and coddled by the Tory political machine.
 At that time, Neville Chamber lain stood by his War Minister. But he did not take the disciplinary action against the Juniors that many had anticipated. One Junior Minister resigned, but others con- tinued to hold their jobs and still do.
 NO BRUSHING
 VIOLET
 And in Parliament, Chamberlain once permitted himself a testing remark about Hore-B Belisha's pulp licity. The jest barely concealed the sheer.
 As Q matter of fact. Hore-Be- lisha does not dodge publicity. He is no blushing violet. But at the same time, he does not go out of his way to seek it.
 Most English and foreign news paper men like him. A former jour- nalist himself, he knows what 8 good newspaper story is. He knows when it is timely and when to break" it for the proper editions. A GAME LOSER
 He is the only Minister who fol- lowed the present American tradi- tion of meeting the newspaper cor respondents and allowing them to quiz him.
 Other cabinet ministers contented themselves with handouts to the press or with sending some of their underlings to meet the press. Hore- Belisha established every Friday af- ternoon at 4:3O at the War Office.
 As with American cabinet min- isters, he divided his replies into three categories-the things that could be attributed to him person. ally in quotations, the things that he told them for use in their own interpretative articles, and the things he told them strictly "of the record"
 His last press conference as War Minister took place on the after noon of January 5. He knew then that he was ceasing to be War Minister. But he gave no sign that anything unusual had occurred and that his whole ambitious career was at stake. He was his usual smiling self.
 And that's why he got more pulp licity than most of the cabinet min- isters. He was liked by the men who make the reputations-the re- porters and the news photographers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24

Moviegoers who witness the camera recordings of ceremonies Washington connected with the funeral of the late Senator Borah of Idaho will get closeup Of Waterbury member of the Capitol police force, Joseph Lyman of II Kngsbury street. Officer Lyman, who IS affiliated with the office of Congressman Joseph Smith, was selected by newsreel to pose lowering the flag on the pole of the House Office Building to half staf sign flying nations mourning at the death of the outstand ing legislator No test was necessary Officer Lyman proved himself veteran trouper, standing high above the street and lowering the flag, as reel after reel of film was used.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
Officers Installed By
 Community Group
Mayor Scully Attends Exercises as Member of Hill Club Church Women to Hear Newspaper1an
WASHINGTON HILL

With Mayor Vincent A. Scully as principal speaker for the occasion officers of the Washington Park Community Club for the year 194O were installed last night at the com munity house. Mir. Scully, a mem- Der of the club since its organiza- tion fourteen years ago, urged the club to keep up its fine work and asked members and officers of the various other community clubs pres ent to follow the example of the Washington Park Club. The mayor has not missed an installation cere- mony held by the club and told the gathering that he was present only as member of the organization.
 Gus Metz, past president of the Platts Mills Community Club, and Harold Hadley, president of the Overlook Cottage Park Club, were the installing officers. Remarks were also given by Wilbur Seeley, president of the Hopeville Club, Russ Mclean, president of the Platts Mills Club, Mrs. Gertrude Keenan, secretary of the West End Com munity Club and Mrs. Leila Alex ander of the Pearl Street Neighbor- hood House.
 The officers installed were presi- dent, James J. Gladney; vice-presi- dent, John Cuddy; recording secretary, Mrs. Henry Hayden; fi- nancial secretary, Mrs. John Dzick; treasurer, John Whelan; director, William Kelly; and auditors, Mrs. William Sutton, Henry Hayden, Jr., and John Dalton.
 Entertainment was furnished by the following: Eleanor Cooke, Elea- nor Mclean, Victoria Hicke, Tillie Crosse, Annita Kendrick, Dorothy Robinson, Barbara Burns, Jackie Shea, Helen Carroll and Peggy Car roll. Dancing followed the enter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24

From the sdeInes. {. Joe Sullivan, popular local haberdasher, is watching lot of tennis matches from the sdenes down in Florida these days Joe left for the sunny cmes about ten days ago for his first real vacation in several years and he was prmed for some strenuous workouts in the many tournaments scheduled for Florida this month Joe figured this mid
 winter practice would put him in fine fete for the local tourney classes next summer. But on one of his first on the courts south of the Mason
 Dixon line he twisted an ankle and medical exanina- tion revealed bad spran which just about ruins Joes southern tennis trip but not his entire vacation we hope
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
COMMITTEES NAMED
 FOR CASWELL TENT

Appointments to three committees were made at meeting of Caswell tent, Daughters of Union Veterans, at the state armory last night. Plans for several social events were dis cuSSed.
 Those named were:
 Entertainment, Mrs. Mary Con- orS Mrs Lillian Wildman, Mrs Emma Woods and Miss Eleanor Dy- son; relief Mrs. Lily Ringenberg. Mrs. Olive Nichols Mrs. Honora Lane and Mrs. May Hoffman; flor al, Mrs Olive Ruda and Mrs. Mar garet Cooper
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24

Homely have more oomph than vice versa. Mae West who reaped banknotes and braves from the expoa ton of the worlds most lavish store of oomph long be- fore that expressive monosylable was coined stands sponsor for the statement that the homelier type of hombre oomphish than the pretter male Oomph simply from the prognathod gentleman, or more blunty phrased, the guy with the underslung jowl, according to Miss West Handsome boys are all right and many girls heart has been opened with paper knife profile says Mae "bu were to give my telephone number to any man, he would be fellow whose face little rugged if you get what mean. Somehow man appeals to me more if he's bit ugly and judging by the boys who get married most of the girls agree with me. The fellow who is trife homey in nice way has more oomph"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
Mrs. Theresa Burrell
 Awarded Alimony

Mrs. Theresa Crook Burrel of Franklin street, has been awarded alimony of $1250 week pending the trial of a divorce action instituted in supe- .or court against her hus- band, Arthur E. Burreu of Hartford. The allowance was made by Judge Frank P. McEvoy. A petition seek ing an allowance to prosecute the case was denied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24

Editor, Tall Tower Topics -. The Brooklyn Y. Danes seeking to enter the social and entertainment world will hold a basketball game and balloon dance Friday evening at the Brooklyn Red Triangle hut The hoop encounter will bring together st. Patrcks Cath oIic Youth Organization and the Mount Carmel CYO. quintet Winnie Pace and his orchestra will play for dancing You trip the light fantastic with us from
 to 12 o'clock you make of the enclosed compl- mentaries .. ,. Witty F. KazlauSkas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24

Hugh Downey who drives a light truck for local laundry and his better half became permanent two some two years ago today. Mrs Downey is the former Henrietta Bouffard. Dudley Burton of Circuit Avenue and Evelyn Buddie of Canajoharie N Y, are that way about each other So much so, Evelyn is sporting sparkler that would knock your eyes out: Harold Senior has been elected vcepresden Of the Brldgeport Newspaper Guild . . Walter Wood is doing splendid iob as editor of the Bunker Hill News. Mrs William T. Leggett Mrs. A. E. Brown and Catherine Colgrove are his able assistants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
tainment and refreshments were served

served.
 Guild Meets Tonight
 Raymond Tanning, managing edi- tor of the Waterbury American, will be the principal speaker of the Lad ies Guild of St. Francis Xavier Church tonight at the parish hall. This will mark the first meeting of the year for the guild. The refresh ment committee for this evening is Mrs. Elizabeth Atwood, Mrs. Rosa lyn Brown, Mrs. Anna Bowey, Mrs. Anna Bruder, Miss Louise Briody, Miss Mary Briody, Miss Julia Briody, Mrs. Catherine Byron, Mrs. Sue Braun, Mrs. Catherine Bergin, Mrs. Angnes Buckley, Mrs. Margaret Boyce, Mrs. Catherine Bowes, Mrs. Mary Earth, Miss Anna Cavanaugh, Miss Bessie Cavanaugh, Mrs. Cath erine Critchton, Mrs. Mary Cum ninghaln, Mrs. Stella Cuddy, Miss Mary Campion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24

Mr. and Mrs. William L. Gyuricsko celebrated their former Doris M. Maloney of Johnson Street Rev. A. Edward Gradeck lkeable assistant to Rev. Joseph Valantejus pastor of St. Josephs Church is reliably in New Britain The Hardware City pasorate has been vacant since the death of Rev. Anthony Wuskell. George McCabe, pressman, is confined to the Water bury Hospital. His fingers were badly crushed in recent accident
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
WITNESSES MEET
 FOR STUDY CLASS

Salvation" will be the theme of the Wednesday night study class of Jehovah,s Witnesses which will be held this evening at 8:30 o'clock at 168 East Main street. Admission will be free,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
MIKE FRIGHT
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good evening.

I wonder how many valiant souls Suffer radio cold feet, Especially when they gum word And go down in quick defeat Take some of the best spoilers Up in matters alphabetic On paper they never fail On pachyderm or peripatetic. But when lined up before the mike These spoilers of first rank Can't divide, spell or pronounce For the mind goes suddenly blank. I wonder how many miserable souls Would like to sign of without tellng, Mike fright has ruined them For this thing called public spelling.
 FEM. EN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
WASTED NO TIME

Billy Taylor of the Toronto Maple
 Leafs is one of the few hockey play
 CTS to jump from the junior ranks to the major professional circuit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24

The first college cheer used by Princeton in the first intercollegiate football game with Rutgers in 1869 is still used.