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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09

basis fuR Sl.s hilarious complications of the plot.
 Ellis Akins, new president of the Civic Theatre and Ann Moran, a favorlte with local theatre patrons, appear in important ro'es as do Clarissa Deming, Gene Stettbacher, and S. Mclean Buckingham, Jr. New players completing the cast Include Norma Widen, Gordon Gard, Evelyn Clumpus, William Vosburgh 3rd, and Charles C1ffford.
 Through special arrangement with the Dramatists Play service, the Civic Theater has received permis- sion to present this very successful comedy, which is still being played on the professional stage through out the country. Kaufman and Hart authors of such smash hits as "You Can't Take It With You" and "The Man Who Game to Dinner" have concocted a delightful story of a city man who gets the urge to have place of his own in the country and the resultant troubles which beset him on all sides as he tries manfully to make his dream oi peaceful country living come true
 The Civic Theatre promises treat for its many new members when the curtain rises on October 23rd, to reveal the acting of large and experienced company playing Q brand new comedy against the handsome settings, now being built and painted under the direction of Helen Miner, technical director for the theatre.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09

the South American countries, who were destined to increase when, in 1920, Clay introduced a motion into the Congress to inaugurate diplomatic intercourse with any ot the governments of South Amer ica which have established and are maintaining their independence ot Spain." The next year, as the re- suit of 6 resolution he supported, President Monroe sent a special message to congress and a resolu- ton to establish intercourse with the South American nations.
 When Clay became secretary of state in 1925, his zeal in promot- ing friendship between the repuh- lies of North and South America became apparent almost immediate ly. He has been hailed as "The Father of Pan Americanism" Tn the United States because of the steps which he took to encourage the success of the congress at Pa1l- anna in 1926, which convened at the call of Simon Bolivar. The United States was not in the first list of countries, but at Clays Sug- gestion this country later was irl- cluded. The invitation gave Clay an opportunity to prepare instruc- tions to the United States dele. gatioM, which in every feature seems to accord with the principles which have governed the Pan-American movement and the Good Neighbor policy of recent years.
 One of the facts about Clay's in- tluence upon the international pol Icy of the United States which is not commonly known to most North Americans is in regard to the so- called Monroe Doctrine" The prin- ciples enunciated in that famous document Clay forecast in July, 1921. He had been pleading the cause of the South American pa triots with brilliance and fervor in Congress, which was more or less indifferent to 1t. Slowly, however, public opinion was won over and when finally in 1922 the purchase of Florida was ratified, President Monroe began to recognize the new republics. The next year the Presi- dent uttered the words which have been famous as the Monroe Doc- trine," although they might more justly be called the Clay Doctrine" for had not Henry Clay prepared the way for them and contributed ideas to the formulation of the doctrine, they might never have been uttered. Clay's last great Pan- American work, as Secretary of State in 1925, was to organize Euro- pean influence, particularly that of Russia, to prevail upon Spain to discontinue the war against her for mer colonies.
 The story of this man who was SO signally honored in the vene- zuelan capital as @ figure of in- ternational importance Is one of the most romantic in American history.
 Closely associated with the names of General Simon Bolivar and Gen. eral Jose de San Martin in the story of Pan- -Americanism one finds the name of Henry Clay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09

He has scrap books of news paper clippings dating from the turn of the century in which he made prophecies out of which others have arrived at fame and fortune, but which he himself neglected to follow.
 In 1909 he stepped out of an airplane made largely of canvas air bailing wire at Los Angeles and declared to gathering of newspaper men:
 T have seen a lot of California cities, but none can compare with this. There is little doubt you have here the future center of aeronau- tical construction in the west"
 Gave Up Aviation
 But after working for only five months with one of the first Los Angeles airplane plants, he gave up aviation as Something the public would never accept"
 His former partners are million aires now while he passed on to new fields such as tanks, grenade throwers, bridges, toys and model cities.
 But even before leaving the aviation field Shaffer predicted aircraft would be the chief fighting machines of the future. At time when the United States possessed only one military plane and one dirigihle he urged the expenditure of millions of dollars to build an aerial fleet as powerful as the navy.
 James Airships" listed him as the leading U. 8. aerial figure in lelO-ii.
 Built Tank In 1914
 Then in 1914 he completed the model of an armored combat tank.
 Tanks are the coming weapon, ' he wrote.
 He offered hts, model Co the United States and Gsrman govern ments. Both refused. Germany wrote We do not need tanks to win
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09

Dramatic and otherwise. =. Arsenic and Old Lace" is to be filmed with two three from the New York legitimate cast Cary Grant and Raymond Massey are also mentioned for parts Boston theatrical critic has suggested that C. B. Shaw should board clipper and see Katharine Cornens production of his play, "The Doctors Dilemma" Not bad idea since Shaw is not likely to finer cast assembled in of his own plays The NEG Orchestra at Radio City in New York is starting it's fifth of concerts In honor of the occasion Dimtri Mtropoulos from the Minne- apolis Symphony orchestra was guest conductor. Twenty-seven concerts will follow Leopold Sto- kowsd. will take over as orchestra leader in place of Arturo Toscanini who asks to be relieved of his duties this year. Clarence Buddngton Hollands latest smooth mystery story "The Silver Spoon" has been purchased for the pictures. Movie fans anticipating the return to the of Miss Shirley Temple young lady of twelve years Her baby looks gone and Sedate little lady is being photo graphed for future reference
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09

had accepted the Shaffer tank"
 During the Spanish civil war, Shaffer predicted that light tanks with thin armor and machine guns were obsolete.
 The proof of this observation, he declared, was provided in the recent Libyan campaign W h e n light tanks failed to stand up.
 For Army Day in 1886, Shaffer spent $40 to have a sign painted and carried on truck in the days parade which read:
 Wake up, America. The tank is the backbone of the modern army. Russia has 10000; France 5000; Italy 1000; England 500; Germany 500; United States-25."
 Warning Caused Irritation
 He was forced out of the parade by a policeman, and two months before the fall of France an army officer wrote for publication:
 'The tank is only 6 weapon of opportunity"
 He prepared plans for a pontoon bridge across San Francisco bay in 1936.
 Impossible" said American en- gineers.
 wonderful" said M. A. Kienia, chief bridge engineer for Russia, who came to see Shaffer and re- turned to build the floating bridges for the U.S.SR.
 Shaffer at one time sold an apartment house in San Francisco to finance his research
 His latest planned project is to provide underground transporta- ton for San Francisco by moving platforms, 10 feet under the city's principal street. that would carry passengers coming to e central terminal by surface lines. i the war;
 The army ordnance magazine in 1887 wrote:
 "The World War might have had another outcome n Germany
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
BY EDWARD c. JOHNSTON

D4 ASD w EA4sAb Se gSAAANS = OAN
 A few years ago there was un- yelled in Caracas, the capital of the South American republic of Venezuela, @ statue of @ great Pas1- American. The inscription on it, written in Spanish, reads: Henry Clay, 1777-1852, Apostle of frater- nity between the countries of America and valiant defender of their independence. The United States of America presents to the United States of Venezuela this statue of its illustrious statesman, speaker of the House of Repre- sentatives, Senator and Secretary of State"
 The statue, given in return for one of General Simon Bolivar, the South American champion of ,n- dependence and Pan-Americanism which was unveiled in Central park in New York city in 1921, was formally dedicated by, a distin- guished delegation from the United States and the statue was received by the President of the Republic of Venezuela.
 This ceremony, which honored the man who, in the United States, has been called "the First Pan- American" and "the Father of Pan- -Americanism," was Q signifi- cant one in the history of the 11a- tions of the New World. It was a gesture of friendship on the part of the most powerful of those ra- tions to smaller nation which has reason to feel grateful to an older sister in the Pan-American fam fly. For to the Venezuelans the statue, erected in the square in their capital to which they have given the name of Plaza Henry Clay, means more than mere memento of @ great man. To them Henry Clay was a friend, not only a friend in words, but 8 friend in deeds as well and the monument will be @ constant reminder of that fact and of the international good will which prompted the pres- entation of 1t to their country.
 As early as i816 Henry Clay be- gan his campaign in the Congress in support of the colonies of Spain, then in revolt. Clay in his cap- acity as Speaker of the House of Representatives, reasoning that the United States might have openly Ito take part with the patriots of South America" opposed the re- duction of taxes incident to the War of 1872, and a year later like wise opposed bill intended to stop the fitting out of war vessels in United States ports, maintaining that such Q bill might be detri- mental to the interests of South Americans who were still strug- gling for their freedom.
 Tn 1917 he offered 8 proposal to authorize a salary for Q minister to the provinces of the Rio de la Plata. Tn March, 1918, Clay made the speech which Is still grate- fully remembered by South Amer ! jeans. Like all of Clay's orations, 1t was stirring; 1t was the first plea voiced for recognition of the countries then shaking off the domination of Spain.
 Alone in congress he thundered and pleaded sympathy for "the IS millions of people struggling to be free"
 This speech gained for the UAit- cd States generally and Henry Clay in particular many friends among
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09

Florence N. Baker is recreating in the mid-sO where she's registered at the Cavalier Hotel at Virginia Beach, Virginia. Bill Butler, police reporter for the morning daily, is expected to be inducted into Uncle Sam's Army October IT, .. Russ Hickman tells
 me the WOOdtick Reservoir has been closed for the remainder of the fShnS because of low water Chris Charis Crosby High Sophomore is a wee bit different Yes sree, she has collection of 184 differ ently wrapped sugar Jumps. Isn't that sweet?
 Clark DOwney is receiving visitors at st. Marys Hos pital where he's undergoing observation for awhile
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
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Questions on Comic Page

Questions on Comic Page
 i. Pennyweight, 20 of which make an ounce, is used in weighing gold, silver and precious stones.
 2. Eight gills in @ quart, four quarts in @ gallon. Thus, g gillS in 8 gallon.
 3. Avoirdupois weight is used in weighing all articles except drugs and medicines (apothecaries mea- sure) and gold, silver and precious stones (Troy weighD.
 4. Two cups sugar, two cups but ter, four and @ half cups coffee in Q pound.
 5. A mile equals 320 rods or 52s0 feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09

Whether Ann COriO whose gamOrous figure has made reams of "copy" for the Broadway chrOnclerS, is to many clothes in her first movie "The Swamp Woman" which she is to make for Producers Release Corporation is still moot question Im going to wear what my director tells to-" says Miss Coro "Ths is nay first experience in Hollywood and when in Rome, One should do what the Romans do And I'm going to do just that until and unless can do it better"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
INDIAN SUMMER

|. ey call 1t Indian Summer" When the corn's gathered in on the hill Yet the valleys still resounding With the song of the whip-poor-will And the summer sun still fingers To set the trees ablaze, All dressed in gold and scarlet And mist of the mountain haze So glorious is this season cannot picture all- T4s the aftermath of summer T1s the trysting place Of fall xn this holy beauty,
 And in this hay air see a "sanctuary"
 For feel that God Is there
 -aGary Elizabeth Lynagh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
TULLE IS INDICATED
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening. !

Have you seen little Margie May? As cute 8 trick as ever seen, Quite a difference in Margie indeed Since she became fifteen. Margie's one ambition now, She's told her friends at school, Is, among other things,
 To own ghmorous dress of tulle. Mother says she's much too young, So does her older sister Bess, Tulle is not the thing at ail But much more simple dress. However Margies got ideas And has suddenly hurled bomb, By announcing to the family at large She's going to the junior prom. Dad looks like blowing up, Mother tries to remain cool, While Margie May calmly states her case It's going to be dress of tulle
 FEM E
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09

When CESS Penthouse Party program switched to the Blue network of the rival National Broadcastng Company October g. Yvette the shows featured song stress returned to the network which originally gave her fame The honey haired chanteuse made her radio debut on the sponsored Xavier Cugat show for NEG, and after winning fame these sessions transfer red to Columbia when her sponsor initiated the Pent- house Party" series. Now NEG can at last reap the reward of its labors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09

Robert Miller Lagasse of this city is the only son of Mr. and Mrs Joseph Miller Lagasse of Bristol who quietly observed their 62nd wedding anniversary Tues day. M 93 years old while his wife has just passed her 18th summer Alfred Goodson will be an usher at the wedding of his brother George of New Haven Eva G. Boyer of West Hartford, Monday October 13, John Grant of Naugauck sister of the bride-tobe will be one of her three attendants
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
Designer Of Tank In "A Sees Prophecies Fulfilled

Francisco Oct sPAter brilliant career as an inventor mistakes believe in his prophecies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09
WAR AND ICEBERCS

War increases the menace O. icebergs in the Atlantic since the ships of belligerent nations, wish ing to keep their whereabouts se- cret, do not cooperate wt$h the ice patrol in reporting icebergs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09

We tuilI publish additional authentic feature drt- cIes dealing avtth the significant personalities and JunddmentdI institutions of Latin American countries aDhose newspaper publishers are cooperating with Pubshers Reciprocal Program (lnter-A -AmericGn) by printing in thsr newspapers feature articles bdc- grounding and ,nterpretative ot our udy ot lfe in che Uatted Stdtes--EDIToR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-09

New Zealand has banned Hogging prisoners.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-10
Hay Growers Will
Elect Directors,
Plan for Future

Imperial Hay Growers association
Will review activities of the past
year and make plans for the fu-
ture Tuesday night at the 10th
annual meeting at the California
hotel, according to Keith Nets, as
sociation president.
Floyd B. Cerini, of the Berkeley
Bank of Co-ops, will be principal
speaker of the evening". Nets will
review the operations of the past
year with special reference to the
new policies of the association,
which include the pooling system,
the Los Angeles distribution of hay
direct to dairymen and shed short
age.
w. E. Ryan, association man
ager, will review the audit report
and discuss the financial standing
of the association and A. H. Ca
wood, Los Angeles manager, will
outline the coastal and transport
alton operations.
Five new directors will be elected
to fill expired terms of Fred Gun
terman, Neil Fifield, II. A. Has
tain, Charles Wieman and Sam
Robinson. A sixth director will be
elected to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of w. L. Jacobs.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-10
Hastain Foresees
Budget Reductions

SACRAMENTO, April 10 --Twen-
ty million dollars in economy is in
prospect for California taxpayers as
result of the efforts of the econ
omy bloc in the State Legislature,
according to Assemblyman Harvey
E. Hastain, member of the ways
and means committee.
Following a two-month study of
the $552,570,000 budget submitted
by Governor Olson, the assembly
ways and means committee has rec
commended reductions exceeding S.
327 900 in proposed expenditures of
the several state departments dur
ing the next two years. The re-
mainder of the saving to California
home and business owners would be
brought about by cutting unemploy?
nent relief expenditures through
increased efficiency and supervi-
sion.
Consideration of the ways and
means committee accommodations
is before the assembly this week.
1t is expected that the debate on
the contemplated reductions will
continue for several days.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-10
Paralysis Victim
Shows Paintings

to her list of accomplishments
which included painting, drawing,
crocheting, and sewing.
Born in Redlands in 1903, she
came to Imperial Valley with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. F.. Ruley
and settled on a homestead five
miles southeast of Holtville when
she was but few months old. When
she was seven months old she was
stricken with infantile paralysis
The disease left her legs twisted
and useless.
She wished to accompany her
older sister and younger brother
to school SO her mother hitched a
horse to the family buggy and took
her three children and those of
her neighbor 2A miles to the Alamo
school, Mrs. Ruley made this trip
twice daily all the time her children
attended grammar school.
In 1927 Miss Ruley spent seven
months in an orthopedic hospital
in Los Angeles and declared she
was greatly benefited by her stay
there.
She was graduated from gram
mar school in 1929. She started
school at the age of 10 years, missed
three full years, and many times
was forced to miss school because
of pain and illness.
One of Miss Ruley'S friends said
of her-"I consider her a living
example of courage. patience, and
ambition. We who do not have such
great physical odds should learn
a lesson from her"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-10
Flax Price Boost
Noted in Report
By Association

An advance in the flax market
during the past month to point
80 cents higher than was reported
on Feb. %, was announced Thurs
clay bv Argyle McLachlan, secre-
tary of the Southwest F'laXseed
association, in the associations S
monthly report to members and
newspapers.
The advance in market credited
to mill buying and to speculation,
accompanied another encouraging
report that the final block of flax
seed was sold earlier in the month
at premium of 20l2c, making the
average premium for the year well
over tic.
On the darker side the association
declared that problems of harvest
ing flax this season will be ac-
centuated due to winds and rains
which have occaSioned more lodging
OF flax than usual.
It may be desirable under these
conditions, the report said, to wind
row down" flax by cutting close
TO the ground in order to get under
the seed heads. In case this proves
necessary, a small WindroW, 7 #.
TO it., should be used due to the
greater amount of straw which
must be handled.
The report also warned growers,
whose fields contain abundant wild
oats or other inflammable growth,
to insure crops before becoming dry,
Growers were also urged TO begin
study OF plans 10 control weeds
for next season as non control of
weeds will seriously reduce yields
and make the crop Improbable.
In conclusion McLachlan remind
ed growers of the recent contract
completed with the California Cen
tral Fibre corporation which gained
another increase to growers for
flaX straw. Straw will return $3.50
per ton under the new contract.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-10
NYA TO Build |. v. Museum

The total of NYA projects in I'M
perial county increased Thursday
as officials prepared TO complete
plans on several new ones Carl
Gober, county NYA director said
Thursday.
At present 255 girls and boys are
employed on NYA projects in var
ious parts of the county. OF the
total lao are boys and lis are girls.
One of the newest projects is that
providing for construction of per-
manent museum for the Desert
Cavalcade at Calexico, project to
be shared jointly by the city and
the NYA. While arrangements are
not complete, present plans call
for construction of an earthquake
resistant adobe building. Between
20 and 40 boys are expected to be
employed on the building if pres
ent plans materialize.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-10
Firms in Market
For Ney.CaI Bonds

Proposals have been received from
two underwriting houses regarding
refinancing the company's five per
cent first mortgage gold bonds, SER
les 1856, the Nevada California Elec-
trio announced Thursday.
According to President A. B. West,
proceeds will be used for retire
ment purposes.
One proposal calls for issuance
of $l8,500000 first mortgage bonds
to mature in 1866, $4,5OO,OOO of one
to ten year serial notes, and So, =.
100000 five per cent prior prefer
red stock. Another plan calls for
organization of a group of under
writer's to purchase the proposed
stock issue and thereby provide
between $2,O00,O0O and $4,000 in
cash for bond retirement purposes,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-10
Oil from Coal Can
Last 5000 Years

WASHINGTON. April 10 (UP)-
The bureau of mines announced to-
day the United States can dcveIp
enormous amounts of gasoline and
oil from coal by the hydrogenation
process.
The bureau said if this process is
applied to the country's total coal
reserves it would yield 100000 000,-
600 barrels of oil or enough for the
nations needs for 5000 years.
Production of gasoline and oil
from coal has been found feasible
but government investigators have
not estimated the cost on quality
production basis.
Bureau Director DR.. r. r. Soyers
said that bituminous coal from the
Pittsburgh bed, the Black Greek AL
ALBANIA bed and the lower Sunny
side Utah bed can yield an average
of two tons of oil for each three
tons of coal. Ignite coal of North
Dakota can yield about ton OF
oil for each three tons.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-10
Shriners Appoint
Barbecue Chiefs

The Imperial Valley Shrine club
Thursday announced committee
personnel delegated to take charge
at the annual steak barbecue at
the Harold Bell Wright ranch east
of Ell Centre April 10.
Members of the barbecue crew
will be Roy Breedlove, Safar David
ian, Vahan Azhderian, and j. d.
Adams. John Tyler will serve as
gateman. Walters and utility men
will include Langston Gorec. jr.,
DR.. r. c. Clemons, Howard Morgan,
Charles T. Stone, Clyde Davee and
George Bucklin.
The honorary reception committee
will include Warren Currier, DR..
Norman Dupont, j. R, Snyder, and
william A. Tondro.