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Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08
Athletic Heart?
No Such Animal!

DEL MONTE, Cal. May 8 CUP)-
There is no such thing as an "ath-
letic heart, DR.. James T. Hark-
ness, athletic physician at the Uni
versity of California told the 10th
annual convention of the California
Medical association tdoay.
The term athletic heart" has
been used for supposedly dilated
and damaged hearts following the
strain of athletic competition.
But, he pointed out, heart that
shows signs of strain and breaks
down under the athletic program
is one that has been previously in
fected, has ayalvular defect or a
mechanical abnormality.
In the past years on the Uni
versity of California campus, no
normal heart has been found to be
damaged by any sport, no matter
how vigorous, DR.. Harkness said. A
normal heart increases its mascu-
lature just as any muscle in the
body as a result of exercise, but
this is purely physiological.
However, he said, a heart that is
not normal due to some toxicity OF
eefect may very readily have IT,
reparable damage done. This dam
age may not cause symptoms at the
time of strain but the result is
there to manifest itself in later
years. Therefore, a careful exami-
nation of an athletes heart is es-
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08

sential before he begins an athletic
career.
A new arsenical type of drug for
the treatment of syphilis which
first used by Paul Ehrlich in 1910,
is becoming more popular than
salyarsan, DR.. Edward A. Levin and
Frances Keddle OF San Francisco
revealed.
Mapharsen, the drug which Ehr-
Itch rejected as too toxic to be
used on human beings, has been
found very effective in small doses
and more than 100000 injections
have been given with very few
deaths reported. the physicians said
They reported mapharsen as ef-
fective as salyarsan but not as poi
sonous to the body. In more than
$4,000 injections given at the Uni
yersity of California clinic, no SER
ious complications have been found,
and the physicians said eventually
it would replace "606' in the treat
ment of syphilis.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08

NEW York, May 8 CUP) - The
Pulitzer prize of $1,000 for dis
tinguished example of a reporters
work during the year. was awarded
this week to Westbrook Pegler of
the New York World-Telegram.
Pegler's citation said he was Civ
en- the award for his articles on
scandals in the ranks of organized
labor which led to the expulsion
and conviction of George Scalise." ]"
Reuben Maury of the New York
Daily News was awarded $500 for
distinguish editorial writing and
Jacob Burck of the Chicago Times
was awarded a similar amount for
distinguished service as cartoon
ist.
The New York Times received a
special citation "for the public ed
ucational values of its foreign news
reports
No awards were made in the cat
egory of distinguished novel pub
lished during the year by an Amer
lean author"
The $500 gold medal for 1.-The
most disinterested and meritorious
public service rendered by an
American newspaper during the
year" went to the st. Louis, Mo-,
Post-Dispatch for its successful
campaign against the citys smoke
nuisance"
The $1,000 prize for the original
American play performed in New
York, (which shall represent in
marked fashion the educational
value and power of the stage, pre-
ferably dealing with American life
was awarded to There Shall Be No
Night, by Robert E. Sherwood.
The Atlantic Migration by
Marcus Lee Hansen, was awarded
the $1,000 prize "for a distinguish
ed book of the year on the history
of the United States
The $1,000 prize for distinguish
ed American biography was award
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08
Dakar Viewed as
Vital Base 10 U.S..
Hemisphere Plans

WASHINGTON, May 8 (UP) =
The United States was reported to-
day to be increasingly interested in
the future of Dakar, westernmost
tip of Vichy- dominated West Afri-
ca, which in axis hands could prove
a serious threat to shipment of
American war supplies to Britain's
Near East forces and to trade be-
tween the Americas.
Apprehension over the situation
at the African coastal port, 500
miles from Pernambuco, Brazil
follows reports of growing pressure
py Germany on the Vichy gov
ernment for closer collaboration
with the axis powers.
In the current German drive
across Egypt with Alexandria the
apparent immediate goal, American
tanks. guns and ammunition may
be of great Importance in view of
British losses of equipment in
Greece. Most of these supplies
would move around Africa, up the
east coast and through the Red
Sea and Suez canal which President
Roosevelt recently opened to Amer
ican. vessels.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull
and Secretary of the Navy Frank
Knox warned recently in speeches
calling war "all OUT aid to the
British that German occupation of
Dakar would seriously threaten the
western hemisphere.
Knox said that too few" Amer
leans realize or acknowledge "the
size of disaster to American hemi-
speric safety should the axis es-
tablish thmselves at Dakar. He con-
tended su b m I'M IS, long-range
bombers and surface craft operated
from the coast would make the
Monroe Doctrine scrap of paper,
Hull noted axis craft operating
from Dakar could halt essential le.
fense traffic between the Americas
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08
PeqIer Awarded
Pulitzer Prize

ed to Jonathan Edwards, by Ola
Elizabeth Winslow. and prize of
the same amount for distinguish
cd volume of verse; went to Sun
derland Capture, by Leonard Ba-
con.
In place of the usual $500 award
for distinguished services as for
eign or Washington correspondent
the trustees decided to erect a
bronze plaque or scroll on which
will be placed the names of news
paper, press association and syndi-
cate reporters regularly assigned to
tie war zone.
The trustees requested news Or
ganization to certify names of re-
porters to be SO honopd.
The plaque will recognize and
Symbolic the public services and
individual achievements of Ameri-
can news reporters in the war
zones of Europe, Asia and Africa
from the beginning of the present
war; the trustees said.
They proposed to present certi-
ficates of award to all reporters
whose names are enrolled on the
plaque.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08
Geo. Buffers Heads
Sheriffs Posse

George Buffers of Brawley We'd
nesday night was elected president
OF the Imperial County Sheriff's
posse, w. A. Scheniman of FL Gen.
tro, vic e-pres dent, and Leon
Brandt of Brawley secretary treas
urer
At the annual dinner and election
at the Barbara Worth hotel posse
members decided to ride in the
ANA parade in Calexico Saturday
and in Riverside May II. Also they
will attend th peace officers invita-
ito to meetig at Date Palm Beach
June g. The posse has 81 members
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08
Drowned Mexican's S
Body Identified

BRAWLEY, May CUP) = The
Mexican whose body was found in
an irrigation canal near here We'd
nesday was identified Thursday 6
Juan Vega, 25, formerly of the
Phoenix area, Deputy Coroner Her.
bert Hughes said.
Relatives from Arizona arrived
Thursday morning and confirmed
the tentative Identification made
through papers in the drowned
mans pockets.
Vega left the place he was stay
east of the Alamo river last week.
end, driving alone in the car of a
friend. Hughes said the car had
not been found as yet.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08
Rams Bring High
Price at Sale

SACRAMENTO, May 8 (UP) :
A total of 1926 rams were sold at
an average price of Sl5O.16 each
during the first day of the 21st
annual California ram sale, offic-
ials of the California Wool Growers
association reported today.
Total sales were $56,486 and the
average ram brought about SIS a
head more than at last years sale
Stroloch farm of Davis sold the two
highest priced rams, one for $500
to j. T. Hubbard of Corvallis, Ore.
and another for $480 to C. F. Da,
of Pennington, Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08
California 4-H
Delegates Named

Two girls and two boys will rep
resent California's $4,000 members
OF the All club at the national
club encampment In Washington,
D. c. June 18 to 25, Frank Beys-
chlag, Imperial county farm ad-
visor, said Thursday.
The California delegates are Elsie
Sanders of Woodland, Yolo county;
Douglas Quinn of Lemmore, Kings
county; Hazel Barnes of Visalia,
Tulare county; and Walter Martin,
Pomona, Los Angeles county. This
is the first time California ever has
been represented at a national en-
campment. Club members in tn
state contributed the money to SEND
the delegates.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08
Motorist Sleeps:
Two Injured

It fell asleep while driving" was
John Newton Kinkead's explanation
of traffic accident two miles
north of Imperial Thursday il
which he and a passenger in his
car were injured.
Kinkead, 26, Pasadena meat cut
ter, and Vinson Charles Thorp, 80,
Pasadena, were injured when Kin
kead's car plunged off the high
way and into borrow pit. Their
injuries were not critical
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
REMAINS IN BED

WASHINGTON, May 8. CUP)-
President Roosevelt, under doctors
orders, remained in bed again to-
day to seek complete recovery from
an intestinal disturbance. DR.. Ross
T. Mc1ntire said the president "still
is running a fraction of a degree
of temperature.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08
"DOGS" IN JAIL
FOR AUTO THEFT

LEAVENWORTH, Kans., May o.
fIJp)-Police had Two Dogs in the
county Jail today for stealing an
automobile. Two Dogs pleaded guilty
to the theft and Judge j. H. Wen
dorff pronounced 90-day sentence.
TWO Dogs first name is Joseph.
He is an Indian private in the 3lst
infantry.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-08

0NLY the Gas Refrigerator carries this
~ sensational 10.Year Unconditional
Guarantee -. because it's the only automatic
refrigerator with no mo'ing parts to sVear
in its freezing system.
Not only does this mean Servel lasts
longer.. it stays SILENT too-for parts that
do not move cannot become noisy.
And since Servel is free from wear, its
low operating cost stays low, for there is
no loss of efficiency with the years.
No wonder that more and more people;
who've had experience with other makes,
are changing to Servel. They know the Gas
Refrigerator "Stays silent lasts longer"
Now yo1 can buy with double assurance
of more for your money :: under this 10.
Year Unconditional Guarantee. Stop in
today, and see Servel!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24
Noted Lecturer
 At Wonnen's 6 Club

Helen Clarkson Miller Davis ad- dressed the members of the Water bury Women's Club this afternoon at a meeting held in the clubrooms. Her topic was the '"Tneater of War in the Middle East"
 Mrs. Davis is the wife of Dr. Har- vey N. Davis, president of Stevens Institute of Technology, ard had been affiiliated with educational fields in this county and in Europe for over 30 years. Sine organized the New York Y. M. c. A. Training School for Women War Workers in 1918, has been an executive mem. Der of the American Council of In- stitute of Pacific Relations and the International Committee for World Alliance for friendship.
 | Mrs. Frank N. Hess, chairman of tlNe program committee and mem bers of the committee entertained Mrs. Davis at a luncheon at The Elton preceding the lecture. Mrs. Herman Rooster, Mrs. Starbuck Sprague, Mrs. Thenice Powers, Mrs, Anson R. Stocking and Miss Ruth I. Todd comprise the committee.
 Mrs. Edwin Rockwell, Mrs. c. A. Templeton and Miss Alberta c. Edell were among the guests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24
Weddings
PUTETT1-PANDoLFE

Naugatuck, Nov. 24-A pretty wedding took place at 9 a, m. Sat- urday at St. Francis Church when Mrs. Carmella Pandolfe of l85 Maple Miss Frances Pandoife, daughter of street, Naugatuck, became the bride of Daniel Louis Putetti, IT,, of 20 Daniel Putetti, ST. Rev. George Rutland street, Waterbury, son of Dunn united the couple in marriage and celebrated the nuptial mass which followed. The double-ring ceremony was used.
 The bride, given in marriage by her brother, James, of Naugatuck, presented a charming picture. being attired in a white brocaded satin gown with long train, sweetheart neckline, fitted bodice, elbow-length sleeves and flared skirt. She wore a long tulle veil and a square satin crown. She carried white roses and sweet peas in her bridal bouquet.
 Her matron of honor, Mrs. Helen Errico, Of Naugatuck, was also pret- ' dressed in a ipatnoebuio. .fiAf0 tily dressed iii 6 pltuoat blue gown, with blue accessories and an cfx- ihe-faee ayosn, ale eaTElaa BalloW
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24
GERMAN BOOKSHOP
 BOMBED IN PARIS

New York, November 4-(UP) - Private advices to the United Press today said that Q bomb which ex- ploded in Paris destroyed a German boolsshop in the St, Mihiel district.
 The bombing was the first since series of similar incidents some time ago caused German occupa- ton authorities to order severe re- prisals for anti-German activities.
 Early reports of the latest Paris bombing, which occurred early to- day, did not indicate whether the explosion had caused casualties There was also no indication as to whether arrests had been made or what measures were ordered by tic German authorities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24
SHREWD TRADER IN MURDER TRIAL
Fred, c. Wheeler, Cattle Dealer, Charged With
 Killing Girl

Tarmlnston, Me, Nov. 24.-(UP)-- Fred c. Wheeler, 4e, shrewd and prosperous cattle dealer, gees on trial for murder today in the fatal shooting June of blonde Florence Buzzell, 20-yeaF.osd business college student whose love diary listed i22 boy friends.
 If convicted the yankee trader faces life Imprisonment.
 Atty..den. Frank I. Cowaa direct. ed prosecution of Wheeler, married and father os three daughters, who the state charges sle wth epretty girl in . pasture after she spurned his attentions,
 This w-blanketed central Maine town was thronged with curious from throughout Franklin county as court convened to select . Jury from among GO talesmen, with Superior Judge Albert Benyeau presiding.
 The state expected to produce two children AS star wiEnesseS.-a l3. year.old girl said to have seen the shooting and an elght.yearsold boy who was among the first to reach the victims side when she was found in the field near her brothers home with Q 22 caliber target pistol ct her side.
 FIrSt Called Suicide ..
 Miss Buzzell first was listed c suis eide, but state police chief Henry r. Weaver investigated and learned that q scuffle and drinking party preceded her death.
 The Franklin county grand jury secretly indicted Wheeler Oct. T. about i6 minu tes before he left by train for Boston oStenslbly to ptr- chase cattle. He was seized there early next morning, returned ana pleaded innocent to the murder charge.
 Wheeler's family. steadfastly be- lieying him innocent, visited him yesterday after he was brought here to iail in his hometown from the AndroscoggIn county jail ct Auburn
 Miss Buzzell, native Of nearpy New sharon, was a statuesque beauty who came from family of mooesI cIEGuInHJHklCGS 1ttA esS~A@ef~Ns Business College ct Augusta.
 While e student preparing 70 en- ter Boston University, she lived m lavish style, maintaining an apart ment and often tTaveiing to Boston for visits to hotels and night clubs Money to provide these luxuries re putediy came from wealthy admireE and tn estate contends htis admirer as Wheeler.
 On completion of her business course, Miss Buzzell became a part time secretary for Wheeler. They were together with her brother in his home shortly before her boy was found.
 More than 40 witnesses were ex- pected to testify, many of them prominent business men with whom Wheeler ha dealt. The records 0i certain Boston hotels also were ex- pected to be introduced as evidence
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24
FATHER RESCUED
 BABY, LOST LIFE
Carrying Infant to Safety, When He Dropped It,
 Fell Unconscious

Northampton, Mass, Nov. a. (UP)-Dropped in e snaoke-fillet apartment by his father who wai rescued unconscious, six-month olc Edward James Landry was burned to death early today when e gen. cral alarm destroyed Q hree-story apartment house with loss of Si0,. 00O
 Fierce flames baked attempts by firemen to reach the child whose parents Kenneth Landry, q, anc Martha, %, were carried over lad ders to safety.
 The blaze that started in the eel. lar roared through the wooder building and gave firemen Q two. hour battle iil near freezing weather. Owner Frank P. Welcome discovered the flames and aroused occupants. Three families escaped unairer, but the Landrys were trapped in their suite by flames that burned stairway.
 Mrs. Landry was rescued first and her husband raced to q back bed- room and carried their child toward 0 window. When he failed to ap- pear fireme nentered and found him Sprawled on the floor. The baby could not be found.
 Landry was hospitalized and de- scribed in serious condition from shock and smoke Inhalation,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24
Marriage Intentions


 Robert Gillespie. 203 Ledgeside avenue and Rita Lanoue, 2l Mar ion avenue.
 Antonia Rinaldi, T5 Hill street and Cecile M. Chouinard, Man. chester, N. H.
 Pasquale T. Tortorici. 64 Carmel street, and Irene Adamski, 5A Canal street.
 Patrick J. Mullaly, 35 Pemberton street and Anna L. McCloskey, lOl4 West Main street.
 Gerald E. Morrell, plainsville and Ruth E. Hedges. 22l Willow street.
 Oakie 0. Johnson TT Bank street and Dorothea A. Gullak, 90 Center 2e street.
 Alfred J. Boteiho, 30 Fort Hill avenue and Olive S. Botelho, SO Fort Hill avenue.
 Irving s. Mitkowsky, 9a Plaza avenue and Helen Y. weinberg, @ Lexington aysnllas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24
Dom Pedro Il Heoded Progressive Monarchy

MANY historians consider Don
 @ Pedro II the greatest figure ! m Brazilian history. He ruled for almost half a century--an enlight- aned, progressive monarchy that Mas markedly ahead of the times.
 Brazil honored Pedro II phila- aaAcally in the 1899 stamp above, hmed in commemoration of the Few York World Fair. He visited NAs United States in 1876 to attend the Philadelphia Cente T''>o- sition.
 Born Dec. 2, 1925, at Rio de Janeiro, he was only 6 years old when he succeeded his father, Dom Pedro I, who abdicated. Ed- ucated privately, Pedro II showed early signs of i.;' nd leadership.
 In i840 he was declared of age and took over the governmental reins. Under his monarchy, Bra- xil matured into a powerful na- fion, although his tenure was not free from difficulty. Provincial revolss threatened the early years of his reign, but they were sup- pressed and political sna :; advance followed.
 His stand against slavery, how ever, led to his downfall. Conserv- ative opposition led 10 the over- throw of his government. Pedro x1 was forced to abdicate to Eu- r5Tc' died in Paris, Dee. s, 1891.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24
Additional Society
Officers Seated
 By Santa Mario

At 6 banquet held last night ct the Hotel Elton, the Santa Maria Circle Daughters of Isabella, installed itS new officers. Miss Mary Connors State Regent, presided ct the cere- monies during which Mrs. Mary Mill Ter was seated aS the new regent.
 Reverend Edward Shea of New Haven, State Chaplain, addressed the members. Reverend Franci, O'Shea, local Chaplain, welcomed the group.
 Among those installed were vice. regent, Mrs. Margaret oreaney; re. cofding secretary, Miss Margaret Frageau; treasurer, Mrs. Deconinck; financial secretary, Mrs. Mae Hes. pelt; chancellor, Mrs, Julia Delaney; custodian Mrs. John Centebar; in- side guard, Mrs. Marie Bsokley; out side guard, Florence Dillane; moni. tor, Irene Dutil; first guard, Mrs Mray McNamara second guard, Mrs Savage; scribe, Mrs. EStelle Cuddy; organist. Mrs. Mary Byrnes; Mar shall, Mrs. ora Baril
 Mrs. Mary O'Rourke, retiring re. gent, introuced the speakers, whc were Miss Connors, Mrs. Miller, Mrs Greaney, and Miss Bea Shea, chAir- man of the arrangements committee
 Gifts were presented to Mrs O'Rourlse In appreciation Of hei work and to Miss Connors. state regent. Mrs. John White, 6 chartei member and mother of the new re. gent, was an honored guest,
 A program of entertainment, d. rected by Mrs Byrnes, included sel. ecslons by Maurice Hanrahan, Anr Withere, Barbara ByFnes, Jack Shee' han. Eileen Byrnes, Norman Baril William Crddy, Bobby Brophy, Wal ter Gabriel. George Patrick, Arthur Kennedy, and Mrs. Anna Duffy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24
Reprinlanded

William Aubin, IT, of 70i South Main street, received Q reprimand in police court today when he was aFraigncd before Judge John l., daffney on charge of resist- ance. The young man was ac- cused of striking PatFolmRn Matt thew Noonan in the face when the latter stopped him on Bank street and advised him to 30 home.
 The accused apologized in court today to the officer and strolled across the courtroom to offer his hand in . gesture of friendship, The officer shook hands with the youth. The charge was noned and the Incident declared closed,
 Patrolman Noonan has Q cut on his upper lip Rs a souvenir Of the chance meeting last evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24

roses and yellow pompoms.
 Frank Dimano of Waterbury Srey" ed as best man. The mother of the bride wore a black crepe dress with black sequins and black accessories, and a corsage of orchids and pom poITlS.
 A wedding breakfast followed at the home of the bridegroom's sister, Mrs. Michael Carpini, of Waterbury with the bridal party and members of the immediate families attending.
 A reception was held in the after noon at odd Fellows Hall with about 400 attending. The couple lat- CT eftt on a wedding trip to Virginia.
 On their return, they will reside temporarily ct l85 Maple street. Naugatuck.
 The brides travelling attire in- cluded a black velvet and bengaline dress, with black accessories and a corsage of orchids and pompoms. She wore black coat with white lynx collar.
 Out-of town guests were from New York city, Cohoee. N. Y., Massa- chuse its and Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24
THREE PERSONS
 DIE OF VIOLENCE
(By United Press)

lBy United FreSS)
 Three persons died violently in Connecticut over the weekend. a compilation showed today. One au- tomobile death was reported, in ad- dition to a suicide and an explosion fatality.
 Walter Boyarchuk, 60. a farmer, Granby, was killed when struck by an automobile almost in front of his home.
 Archie McCloskey 53, Shelton died of burns suffered in an explosion at the Sponge Rubber company in that town. McCloskey was alone in the mixing room when chemicals exploded in his face.
 A verdict of suicide was given in the death of Willis T. Define, 55, Shelton, whose body was found hanging from a door in his home.
 Mrs. Elsie Lowe. 60, Hartford, died of injuries suffered in an automobile accident Nov. 16.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-24
Late Realty News

The following documents con- cerned in laite realty transactions have been filed at the office of the town clerk:
 Mortgage Deeds Valentine R. Page to Water- bury Savings bank, property on the north side of Pinehurst ave- nue, 5000.
 Anthony c. Sandulil to First Federal Savings & Loan Associa- tilon, property at SS Ellsmere ave- nue, 5000
 Quit Claim Deer Dominic Mancini to Nicola De- maria, property at 29-3l Norton street.
 Warranty Deed Welton Realty Co, to George R. Angrave, propert yon the west side of Herschel avenue.
 Mortgage Releases Wiifred A. Beardsley to Philip Levin and Sarah ipschitz. Ann Della Bella to Josephine DeCicco.