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OCTOBER 25, 1937 THE POUGHKEEP SIE EAGLE NEWS PAGE FIVE DINNER HELD BY DEMOCRATS Becker Assails Council.G,O.P.; Spratt, Graham, Conger Among Speakers An 'air os Mic imbem, 175 pervaded the meeting Dutchess dinner Young Democrate at the House Saturday night, with County Nelson ly all of the speakers prewin control of the county and Tint tie forces would on Nov. 2. City Judge Corbally city City Chairman. George Becker was toastmaster. number of raps at the took majority on the ComA publican Council, assailing them for.

mon "bungling" the operation of the -in and terming the recent Incinerator tellef Investigation" laugh," "phoney. sAid biggest Becker, "is the Republicans wanting to insure the Are when Incinerator the for thing can't even burn the stuff they $50,000 against have Spratt said that he there." was Mayor confident citizens of keepsie would again make government a distinc- and tion between and added that "things look good politics His running mate, Horace S. Grapretty good." at-large, scored some remarks made ham. seeking the office of aldermanhis opponent, William B. Dugby "My opponent," he "calls 'nice By the I'm gan.

saline me old, hope to have a few 42 years more qualifications for office than he's Edward got," A. Conger, candidate for surrogate, said that' he was not running for the leadership of any political group, criticizing Republicans -for as emphasizing "leader Dutchess Surrogate Gleason's record County Republican party." Other speakers iNcluded E. ValenThompson, candidate for 85- tine semblyman in the candidate first district: R. Donald Slee, for assemblythe second district; Walter man in Pleasant Valley, candidate Brown, for county commissioner of public welfare; and James Townsend, counDemocratic chairman; and local ty aldermanic and supervisor candidates. BOY SERIOUSLY INJURED BY FALL FROM TRUCK John McKenna, 13, of 26 Delano street, who was injured Saturday afternoon when he fell from the running board of a truck at Union and South Perry street, remained in critical condition at Vassar hospital early this morning.

He is believed suffering a skull fracture and other injuries. Police reports stated that the boy was riding on the running board of a truck owned by Emmadine Farms and operated at the time by Harold J. Fitzsimmons. 24, of 641 Main street, who told authorities he was driving east on Union street when the boy fell. HUDSON RIVER FLOODS WATERFRONT DISTRICT The Hudson river again overflowed its banks yesterday, the Highland dock and other property along the riverfront under two or three feet of water.

On Saturday Main street dock was under water and water flooded a portion of lower Main street and other properties along the east shore. High water was also reported at the riverfront property of 'the Central Hudson Gas and Electric corporation. An abnormal tide and high winds were blamed by rivermen for the swollen river. SAMUEL DAVIS NABBED ON PETIT LARCENY RAP Samuel Davis, 16, of Lakeview avenue, was under arrest here last night en a charge of petit larceny lodged by Patrolman James Murphy. Davis will be' arraigned in city court at 9 o'clock this morning.

Hollywood Screen Life Ziegfeld's shows- he's Alm-producing "Rosalle" now- -are always cropping There was the time he was being sued. -one of process- the servers. and was dodging day he was trapped. A girl, very pretty" her hand girl, stood on his doorstep, in trie tatut McGuire thought fast, ventured: "My, my, you ought to be on the stage. Ever thought of "I've always wanted she said "Well." and he cinched his case, "I'll make a bargain with You go in the next Ziegfeld show, and right now you forget that subpoena." Proving that a McGuire keeps a bargain, she was a glorified girl for two years." Butler Was Swapped The penthouse of pretender to wealth, George Murphy (in the movie, "You're a 1s what.

Universal artist John Otterson, Jr, calls his first opportunity splurge. He has splurged, effectively, through an elegant suite of five rooms and garden. This was the setting of a scene in which Ravid Butler, from 20th Century, was directing Alice Faye, also from 20th. How come? "Well, said Dave, "the lent Alice Brady in return for property for me. That makes.

me low man in the deal. The story property, however, was Alice Faye and swapped story "Danger Love at Work" -and it may be 'a hit, which ought to elevate Butler's morale. Ronald Got Socked "Thoroughbreds Don't Cry" the title of the movie in which Ronald Sinclair (formerly Ra Hould of Australia) has taken the role which normally would have been reserved for embattled Freddie. Bartholomew. There was a which it appeared that thoroughbreds might socked with or without tears.

Ronald had to get socked, ostensibly in eye, by Mickey, Rooney. Ronnie didn't know technique of a successful movie sockee. He had to leave it entirely up to Roonie, who of course knows how hit painlessly. Even those critics who have disliked Ra Hould as too much an imitation of Bartholomew would to have the him then. He seemed sense tension, rede uncertainty, and finally volunteered in his own way.

"Mr. Green," he piped, "I don't mind taking a bit of a bump, you know." ROBBIN -William Antiony McGuire is a movie producer now. but he must always have had the soul of one. Those stories of- his from the days when he was writing Santa Prepares For Busy Season G-Man Usurps Place Of Soldiers In Toy Scheme NEW YORK. Oct.

24-UP) -The hard-hitting G-Man is replacing the tin soldier in young America's toy list, American manufacturers reporttonight as they prepared for a preview of their $230,000,000 output for the holiday trade. Santana a Claus policy this of year strict will neutrality, deliver fewer soldiers, cannons, tanks and machine guns. But there will be plenty of "purposeful miniatures of the arts, industries world," and sciences of the grownup manufacturers say. Less than one per cent of the production this year features military equipment while cartoon celebrities, Hollywood stars and games on crime-solving will vie for first place in popularity, There's a definite note streamlining in the 1937 pack; sleds and wagons will have tear-drop design while an electric airplane will stunt, spin and dive by remote control. Other new wrinkles of the toymaker's -art will include ABC blocks that won't tip over; a new gun that shoots pictures on the wall; a reed organ in playroom style with a range of four octaves and a doll that comes equipped with 20 pairs of shoes, and airplane luggage.

Movie Scrapbook Then and Mour TED HEALY IN VAUDEVILLE FOR. FIFTEEN YEARS. HE HAS APPEARED IN MOST OF THE VALIDEVILLE HOUSES IN U.S. PLAYED IN HAL ROACH COMEDIES BUT GAINED FAME THROUGH HIS THREE "ACT. WENT COLLEGIATE NOLO TIME COMEDIES.

ONLY MAN IN HOLLYWOOD WHO JOKES ABOUT HIS BALD HEAD. HE 4 CALLS TOUPE DOME BOTH PARTIES PLAN RALLIES Candidates Face Busy Week Starting With Meeting of Republican Women- Facing the home stretch, Democratic and Republican candidates have A busy week ahead, with most of the candidates forced to attend from three to four different meetings Leach night, The Republican candidates will open their week appearing before the. annual dinner of the Dutchess County Women's Republican club at the Nelson House at 6:30 tonight. In addition to the usual candidates, other. speakers will include Judge Gerald C.

Nolan of Yonkers, candidate for Supreme court justice; County Judge Flannery; Jane, Todd, assemblywoman and member of the Republican state committee; Mrs. Michael Pym, Rhinebeck, author and world traveler; and Natalie Couch of Nyack, journal clerk of the state Assembly, Mrs. Emerson D. Fite, president, will preside. The candidates will also appear later evening before a meeting of voters at the First ward Republican clubhouse at 66 Dutchess avenue.

Scotland Cassell, president of the Lincoln Republican club, and Yarborough Chapman, will speak, in addition to the candidates. The Third Ward Republican club will meet at 268 Main street, with Supervisor James Rikel in charge. A number of candidates will also' appear at this meeting. One of the big Republican rallies of the week will be Thursday night at 227. the Mill Progressive Lodge clubhouse street, where the Theodore Roosevelt Republicans will sponsor A dinner and rally starting at 7:30.

All of the Republican candidates will speak, AS will County Chairman Senator Bontecou and Mrs. Belle Saltford, vice-chairman, and candidate delegate-at-large Ito the Constitutional convention. Charles Mansolillo, official in the Assembly chambers at Albany, is chairman of the rally. Others assisting in the arrangements are William Juliano, secretary; Ray Baratta, Frank Frisone, Michael Peluzo, Joseph Azzolina, Frank James Sucato, Supervisor Samuel Amodeo, Joseph Romanello, and Thomas Bianco. The Democratic forces will spend the earlier part of the week with ward meetings.

An election eve rally, next Monday, possibly to be held at the Polish hail at 19 North Bridge to City Chairman George Becker, street, is being planned, according Tonight the Third. and Fourth ward Democratic committee will meet. and Tuesday night' will also to ward meetings. On Wednesday, candidates night who most of have the been Demodorsed by the American Labor party, including Mayor Spratt, will talk at the Labor party rally at the Masonic temple. On Thursday night Democratic city committee will meet to review the progress of the canvass.

City Chairman Becker said that the sites of the meeting has not yet been determined. The same evening, starting at 8 o'clock there will be a Democratic rally sponsored by the Dutchess County -American Democratic club at the Polish hall at 19 North Bridge street, with Vincent diGennaro in charge. All of the Democratic candidates will be in attendance. Dominic Florio, New York city, will make a speech in Italian asking for support of the Democratic slate. Besides these there is expected to be announced" later large number of additional rallies and club meetings.

No plans have been made as yet for a Republican wind-up rally. COLE PORTER BREAKS LEGS HORSEBACK RIDING NEW YORK, Oct. 24-(P)-Cole Porter, the song writer, broke both legs today when horse he was riding at the Piping Rock club, Locust Valley, Long Island, reared and, fell on him. In the North Country, hospital at Glen Cove his condition was reported good. WASH TUBBS The Weather NEW YORK, Oct.

and low temperatures conditions in 19 were as follows: Albany 50 Atlantic City 50. Baltimore 50 Boston 54 Buffalo 40 Chicago 46 Cleveland 40. Denver 78 Detroit 44 Indianapolis 40 Miami 72 Milwaukee 48 New Orleans 66 New York City 46 St. Louts 64 San Franrisdo. 74 Tampa 66 Washington 50 -High and weather U.

8. cities today 42 cloudy 44 clear 38 cloudy 48 cloudy 32 cloudy 32 clear 30 clear. :44 clear 32 cloudy. 30 rain 54 clear :32 clear 46 clear 42 clear clear 31 clear 58 clear 46 clear 38 cloudy CONDITIONS Pressure is low over James and Hudson bays with a trough extending eastward to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and thence southward to eastern Nova Scotia.

A disturbance of slight intensity has moved to Missouri, whence it will move eastward. Another disturbance is moving eastward 'over Manitoba. Pressure continues east of Newfoundland and is high over the Gulf of Mexico and along the south Atlantic coast. Pressure is also high over the northern plateau. During the last 24 hours rains have.

occurred on the north Pacific coast, in northern New England, and in the uppor Mississippi valley and light rain hits fallen in the lower Jake region and the Appalachian region. Temperature has fallen in the north states and along the middle Atlantic coast, while it has risen in the middle and lower Mississippi valleys, the middle and southern plains states and -in portions of the gulf states. The outlook is for occasional light rain on Monday in the upper Ohio valley, the Appalachian region, and the eastern lower lake region, for occasional light rain Monday night in portions of the Middle Atlantic states and for rains on Tuesday in the Ohio valley, in Tennessee, the lower lake region, the Appalachian region and the extreme north portion, of the North Atlantic states. Temperatures will rise on Monday the Middle Atlantic states, the ley, and Tennessee, and on Tuesday in the Ohio and the Middle Atlantic ISABEL SIMPSON HURT BY FALL IN HER HOME Isabel Simpson, of 15 Reade place, was admitted to Vassar pital yesterday for treatment for fracture of the rib, which she suffered a few days ago in a fall at her home. X-rays, will be taken today to determine the extent of the injury.

STUDENT RIOTS IN CAIRO RESULT IN INJURY TO SIX CAIRO, Oct. 24-UP)-Six persons were injured today in a recurrence of student rioting against the government of Premier Mustapha Nahas Pasha. The Giga university students who yesterday battled police in an attempt to demonstrate against Nahas at the opening of a special session of parliament today staged a stayin strike at the university. Sixty were hurt in yesterday's disorders. Four hundred steel- helmeted police, armed with cudgels, today attempted to force out the students who retaliated by throwing stones which injured six persons.

BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Charles Adriance Rudd of Rockville, has nounced the birth of a daughter, who has been named Emilie Barnes Rudd. Mr. Rudd is the son of the Rev.

Arthur B. Rudd of the Washington cathedral, Washington, D. former resident of this city. Mr. and Mrs.

Edmund Gibson of 30 North Hamilton. street are the parents. of son born Saturday at St. Francis' hospital. A son was born yesterday at sar hospital to Mr.

and Mrs. Warren Cornell of 1 High street. Mr. and Mrs. Allen McFadden, 19 William street, are.

the parents of son born yesterday at St. Francis' hospital. FARMER'S PLAN 'FINISH FIGHT' Upstate Dairy Strike, To Hit Fluid Milk Supply Of New York OGDENSBURG, Oct. 24-(P) Archie Wright, chairman- of the Farmers union, said today the impending union milk strike against all dealers suppising fluid milk to the metropolitan market wilt ew, right to the finish." "Nothing can stop us from carryIng out our strike called for Thursday morning. he.

declared. "We were forced to take this extreme action since apparently only language the dealers understand." Admitting the strike will not serlously reduce the milk supply in New York city, Wright the strike would become effective enough to "make our demands heard." "We cannot hope to reduce the milk supply he metropolitan market 100 per cent," he said. He listed 18 counties in upstate New York which he said will be affected by the strike. These are Delaware, Chanango, Otsego, Madison, Herkimer, Oneida, Oswego, Lewis, Jefferson, St. Lawrence, Frankin, Clinton, Essex, Montgomery, Schoharie, Greene, Broome and Ulster.

Nearly all of these counties, he said, are strongly organized. He claimed a membership of 9.000 with "approximately 3,000 farmers not listed officially" at union headquarters here. "Our battle is a matter of princeple and not of Wright explained in listing these objectives of the strike: 1. Recognition of the union as the bargaining organization to "eliminate company controlled unions." 2. A price per hundredweight for 3 per cent milk for November with the usual differential and he added "that was not 3.

All future milk prices be announced on a basis of 3 per cent butterfat (prices now, he said, are on basis of 3.5 per cent). KIWANIS WILL ELECT OFFICERS TOMORROW The annual election of the KIwants club will take place at its noon meeting at the Nelson House tomorrow. Donald G. Tongue has been recommended by the nominating comimttee 88 president, although nominations may be made from the floor. The meeting will be short, most of members saving their energy for the Hallowe'en party in evening.

The dinner will start, at 7 o'clock, with dancing until midnight in English room of the hotel. Charles O'Donnell is in charge. DR. JOHN KINDRED TO BE HELD TOMORROW Dr. John Joseph Kindred, 74, neurologist, lawyer, and former Congressman from the second New.

York district, who died at his home, Wolcott avenue and Kindred street, Astoria, L. I. Saturday, will be buried in Poughkeepsie Rural cemetery at 3:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, following funeral services 10:30 o'clock at his late residence. In Congress he bitterly opposed the Volstead and advocated the establishment of federal police: force, the Associated Press reported. Surviving are his wife, Ella Cramer Kindred; A son.

Dr. John O. Kindred, And 'a sister, Mrs. Nettie K. Sebrell.

VILLA ROMA BETTER DINE, REFINED DANCE ATMOSPHERE Nightly Home Cooking, Best Wines, Liquors JAZZ DEWEY N. Y. SWING MUSIC ON THE AVE. DANCE CAMPUS Nightly GEO. DE PAOLO'S ORCHESTRA Featuring "WILKIE" Poughkeepsie's Singing Sam SOUTH ROAD PHONE 5804 NO.

SAT. RIALTO LAST TIMES TODAY SHIRLEY TEMPLE "DIMPLES" ALSO ROBERT ARMSTRONG 4 SALLY EILERS in "WITHOUT SILVER TO THE LADIES -TUES. GIRL IN TOWN" with ANN SOTHERN ALSO JACK HOLT in TROUBLE IN MOROCCO WARNER JOAN BAXTER BENNETT IN of 1938 IN TECHNICOLOR with HELEN VINSON MISCHA AUER MOWBRAY JEROME COWAN MARJORIE GATESON ALMA KRUGER POLLY BOWLES and the WALTER WANGER MODELS "The Most Photographed Girls in the World" NOW PLAYING THRU FRIDAY STRATFORD TUESDAY BARGAIN MATINEES PRIDAY 15c SHE LIKED A GOOD TIME But you'll call her one of the screen's greatest women! BARBARA STANWYCK in SAMUEL GOLDWYN'S STELLA DALLAS with JOHN BOLES ANNE SHIRLEY TODAY BARDAVON MICKEY THRU MOUSE THURSDAY. NEWS HURRY! LAST TWO DAYS! LOVED BY A WOMAN WHOSE BUSINESS IS BETRAYAL! The untold spy story of the to the screen with all its jolting realism! 'LANCER SPY DOLORES DEL RIO GEORGE SANDERS PETER LORRE VIRGINIA FIELD SIG RUMANN 20 JOSEPH SCHILDKRAUT MAURICE MOSCOVICH FOX LIONEL ATWILL LUTHER ADLER TUESDAY! BANK NITE 15c FREE $341.00. 2 P.M.

THREE DOOR PRIZES Tuesday STATE SHE FOR BORNEO PLUS ASKED IT LIBERTY THEATRE ALWAYS CONTINUOUS PHONE 2755 TODAY -TOMORROW TWO FIRST FEATURES! DON AMECHE -ANDLoretta Young Under Fire" ALSO FROM RUDYARD KIPLING'S STORY Toomal of The Elephants SEE THE FAMOUS DANCE OF THE HERD GRIPPING JUNGLE STORY ELEPHANT BOY SEE THE WONDER BOY, SABU I HEARD 'EM. EM. JESSE IDNIGHT COMES AND GOES. TWO OCLOCK AND I HAVE IT. WELL STRING SOME WIRE THEN, WHENEVER ANVONE COMES SNOOPING) OBOY! ATS WATT SHOT DON CARLOS, AND STILL NO SIGN OF JESSE AND HIS MURDEROUS CREW.

AROUND THE HOTEL AND ATTACH IT AROUND THE CAMP AND STUMBLES OVER SWELL THEYRE COMING HERE TO KILL GETTING SLEEPY TO THE DINNER BELL! THE WIRE, THE BELL WILL WAKE US LIP. IDEA! us, SO'M 1. SERVICE, MYRA NORTH, SPECIAL NURSE Myra Walks Into a Trap By THOMPSON AND COLL WHAT IS IT, DE. OPEN THE DOOR, IS IT ANYTHING YES, MY MY, BUT IT'S DARK IN A MOMENT, MISS BUT THIS ISN'T HERE'S SOMETHING VON BODEN I MY DEAR SERIOUS? COME WITH ME, TO UP HERE. CAN'T WE NORTH JUST GO HIS CELL- HE'S TO DRY YOUR TEARS WAS ABOUT TO ABOUT TRUSTY THE MENTAL WARD HAVE SOME IT RIGHT ON INTO NOT HERE! ON, AFTER RETIRE LIGHT I HIS CELL.

DISCOVER YOUR PLIGHT, MY DEAR A PAPER NAPKIN! NEW Playhouse THEATRE ALWAYS CONTINUOUS PHONE 2755 TODAY-TOMORROW BARGAINDAYS ALL SEATS MATINEE CHILDREN ALWAYS 10c TODAY-TOMORROW DOUBLE FEATURE ROCHELLE HUDSON JACK HALEY ARTHUR TREACHER EUGENE PALLETTE in SHE HAD TO EAT ALSO ARMORED CAR with Caesar Romero Judith Barrett By CRANE.

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