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New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
25 Fears Ago Today

The Wentworth club will hold a shirt waist dance Friday evening at it's club rooms for members and friends.
 The Knights of St, Patrick will hold their annual excursion to Savin Rock on August 1,
 The Artificial Stone company of New Britain has filed a certificate of organization with the secretary of state.
 Fred Beloin has returned home from upper New York state where he has had a successful three weeks campaign with his fleet pacer, May Hathaway
 There is a possibility that East street may be macadamized under the state highway act. Highway Commissioner Macdonald is com ing here to interview Mayor Bassett.
 Jennings and Graves will open the Majestic theater about August 31. The management is booking a num- Der of strong attractions.
 Buttonhole bouquets are being given away by merchants with the purchase of each cigar.
 There are 200 members In the Business Mems association at the present time.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
Observations On The Weather

Washington. July. 24,-Forecast for Southern New England. Gen. orally fair tonight and Friday, ex- cept possibly scattered thunder showers tonight; not much change in temperature; moderate south to west winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Partly cloudy tonight and Friday, preceded by local thunder showers this afternoon or tonight in south east portion; slightly warmer to- night; gentle to moderate southerly winds becoming variable.
 Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Local showers this after noon or early tonight; Friday fair.
 Conditions; 4 disturbance IS cen traI off the Middle Atlantic coast. It has caused thunder showers along the coast from Hatteras to New York. the greatest rainfall being l72 inches at New York. High pressure covers the Gulf of Mexico while pressure is low over eastern Canada. This pressure distribution is bringing warm southwest winds with rather high temperatures to the Ohio valley and the lower Lake region.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity local showers followed by fair weather and not much change in temperature.
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homa City or doing away with the oil wells within it's borders. The lat ter seems the more sensible course.
THE WAY TO FINANCE BETTER DIRT ROADS

Evidently conscious of the state wide inquiry as to where the money IS coming from to finance wide spread improvements of dirt roads in the state without curtailing the funds expended upon the construc- ton of more main highways, the Connecticut Rural Road Improve ment Association has come forward with its plan.
 The plan. received from officials of the association, has much to commend it and ought to answer critics who have been casting doubt upon the projected improvements Of the rural roads while roads which should be added to the network Of main highways remain unimprov- cd.
 The plan is that the usual state appropriations for improved main roads need not be disturbed, but that the natural increase" in gasoline tax income and automobile regis trations should be devoted to the improvement of the dirt roads; and that each town should match this natural increase dollar for dollar Tn this way tidy sum for dirt roads would be procured, provided Of course that the natural increase from the two sources mentioned continues to increase in the future as in the past.
 Had such plan been in force during the last three years. it is stated, the state could have appro- priated natural increase" of more than s3.0o0,000, or more than s1,- 0o000Q q year. And hence, had the towns matched the states appropri- ation of s3,oQo,00O for the three years. there would have been more than s6,000,OO0 expended on dirt roads during that period-which would have provided considera ble improvements for roads not reQuir- ing hard paving.
 1 This plan is constructive, Whether ] it will meet with the approval of the state politicians is another matter 1 But considering that the rural representation in the Legislature can outvote the city presentation, and as the cities as a rule are as favor ably disposed toward bettering the rural roads as the rural gentry, it IS likely that important legislation will ensue at the next session Of the Legislature, regardless Of the plan ultimately adopted,
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
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forensically of their pet grievances. One while I was there was laying out" Premier Macdonald and took a shot at the United States with: H'america, what is she doin ," l am cabling this evening to find out now that my curiosity is so aroused.
 It is no easy trick to get lemon ade unbottled in London but with the usual flair for solving problems that do not matter I have found a way. One asks for lemon squash" " They bring you a lemon cut in halves, a bucket of ice, a lemon squeezer, spoon, sugar, straws - in fact everything but a passport - and you make it yourself. I not only made lemonade but removed ink stains from my finger with the rinds.
 At breakfast this morning in one of the hurry up places on Jermyn street the waitress seemed surpris- ed at my heavy order. I got and de- voured part of it but the rest never came although I waited and waited. I don't know what happened unless they figured l had eaten enough.
 Commercial candor in little
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
A TOO-RICH CITY

Dispatches from Oklahoma City indicate that the capital of Okla homa is the richest city in the world for its size-but the wealth Is all underground. The fabulous Oklaho- ma oil fields around the city are en- tering the domains of the city proper and oil wells are protruding in parks. playgrounds and back yards. Ceologists say the entire city is swimming on q sea of oil.
 The complications are mighty AS everyone knows. an oil field is a dangerous area. Suppose, for in stance, lightning strikes in the city of oil wells? Or somebody carelessly drops d cigaret at the wrong place? Or a spark from the ignition of ar automobile or truck causes fire :? Or fire breaks out near one of the gushers?
 It may be a case Of moving Okla
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
THE RAILROADS PARK
 AND PUBLIC | SE

The New Haven railroad owns plot of ground in front of the New Britain railroad station and truth 10 tell 1t IS pleasing little bit Of green. There are small trees upon it. and some bushes; and the grass IS kept we'll moved. The railroad seems 10 think enough of the plot to keep up it's appearance. The rail- road. in fact IS 10 be commented for this policy.
 A few benches on the plot would be gesture by the railroad com- pany which would inculcate good uill from those who could use them during the summer months. They might come handy. ve suppose, for the taxi men around the oval; and if sufficiently numerous they might even please some of the public.
 Benches are q convenience that win approval Last year the park board experlmented with benches upon Central Square, and there vas some doubt expressed whether they would be a good thing; but realiz- ing that some part Of the public sa. around on the stone abutments near the monument anyhow, not adding 10 the attractiyeness of the monu- ment, it was finally decided 10 try" benches They have been in service for more than q year and to the best Of anyone's knowledge the plan has been grand success. Instead Of stimulating unnecessary loafing In the park-as a matter of fact, what IS park for, Uay-they have provided resting places for citizens who find them convenient now anC then for the purpose, There are quite 2 few persons who live in rooming houses downtown and they are en- titled to such consideration as well as citizens living elsewhere.
 Returning to the railroad con- panys park, we'll close in giving f the tip that few benches in the park might inculcate just 9 httle additional public esteem which may be an intangible, but valuable never theless. The person who sits on the railroad company's bench occasion ally may think of the railroad and it's buses when he thinks Of travel ing Every little bit helps.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
STAGGERED LIGHTS"

New York has discovered the stag gered light system. It took the wise men in the metropolis a long time to discover q means to alleviate the un- conscionable delays to traffic which resulted from all the lights along the main streets turning red or green at the same moment. Traffic moved in fits and starts, usually with long waits at intersecting streets-v hile the motors in the taxicabs con- tinued running and the taxi meters continued running up the bills,
 The new system, as it's name i'm plies, enables traffic to continue moving al steady pace as lights turn green at successive blocks Naturally everybody in the bis city is much pleased al the result Of the experiment IL will not take long before all the lights in the city are operated on that principle.
 The same can be done elsewhere.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
COMMUNICATED
Wants Park Board to Name
 All Parks

All Parks
 Editor of the Herald:
 The discussion of park names 10 pertinent and interesting.
 Obviously, those of foreign birth ( who offered their wealth and lives to aid this country deserve recognl- tion. It is my opinion they have had and are having it. Counties and cities, rivers and lakes. and multi tudes of streets have been named for them.
 When people of diverse national attractions in cosmopolitan cities like New Britain undertake to change established park names or introduce names for new ones, they are liable to breed troubles and complications. . So far, in New Britain, but two or three racial groups have agitated; but there is reason to believe that other clements will clamor for at- tenton If all are recognized, then will be sure to follow the claims that some heroes have had larger and more prominent parks named for them than other just as deserving. This I have seen happen elsewhere.
 With few exceptions, our parks have names easily pronounced and in keeping with their localities. Stanley park and Willow Brook park, for ex- ample, are easily recognized and lo- cated by any persons at all acquaint- ed with the history and geography of New Britain. Let the naming of parks be left to the park board. Then the fear of losing votes will not enter into it.
 STAND PAT.
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officials at City Hall have already stated, that the public prefers the faster riding in buses, then the troll ley companies in the future, if they realize the trend of the times, change to the buses with alacrity. Truth to tell, they have been doing this with considerable speed of late years.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
QUEEN VISITS VIENNA

Vienna, July A P - Queen Marie of Rumania, accompanied by her oldest daughter, Queen Marie of Jugoslavia, and youngest daughter, Princess Ileana, arrived here today for 8 three days visit.
 The queen and her daughters are on their way to Germany.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
SHOT IN CRAP GAME,

New Haven, July 24.-Sampson Smith, %, of North Haven was shot in the chest last night in an argu- ment with William Weston, 35. also of North Haven, during a crap game. Weston fired four shots at Smith. men are negroes.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
WRITING BACK TO MAIN OFFICE.

The Amtorg Trading Corporation spends s100,000,O00 year in the purchase of American goods for the Russian Soviet. That is undisputed, and plenty of American firms have profited from the sale of goods to the corporation. Its credit seems to be good; indeed, 1t usually pays ln cash.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24

Another thing that keeps a bronze statue of a statesman from looking natural is the fact that the chin doesn't wag.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-24

Auto manufacturers shouldn' { count too much on the replacement business. When a car is junked a buyer is eliminated. too.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-24

The only profitable advertising medium in the City. Circulation books and press room sIrays open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24

Why should a young M. D. do general practice when he can put on q white coat and multiply by ten and be a specialist.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24

operated on that principle.
 The same can be done elsewhere. CITY AND TROLLEY CONFLICTS
 The cost Of maintaining q trolley line includes reconstruction forced upon trolley companies through street improvements. which from the trolley company standpoint often is unnecessary; but if the interests of the city IS 10 be conserved, IS es- sential.
 The West Main street line is case in point. The city IS endeayor- ing 10 put down q new pavement between Liberty street and Black Rock avenue and its engineering de Qa-tment IS Of the opinion that the ties under the trolley tracks are too far gone 10 warrant new pave ment covering them; in due time, is the contention, and long before thr 1 pavement wore out, t would be necessary for the company 10 tear up the pavement and put down new rSs
 Naturally it would not be to the public interest 10 tear up good pavement for such work.
 But the trolley company main tains thai 10 he forced 10 30 to the expense Of putting down new tles now would increase it's outgo by just that much al a time when ln reality the ties could last q little longer.
 That illustrates one Of the trou0!cs about running trolley cars. The sit uation has been duplicated many 1 times Usually the upshot is that the 1 trolley company solves the difficulty ny substituting buses for the trolleys, ! as vas done when the ancient tracks . cluttered up the route on one side Of the road to Berlin before the present good pavement was put down, and more recently when the trolley company substituted buses on the Francis street line.
 When the tracks are in good con- ditlon it costs less to operate troll leys than buses; but the capital re- quired 10 keep the tracks in good condition must be added, and then 1T is doubtful whether the trolleys are very economical
 Along West Main street the trolley company was put 10 considerable ex- pense at the time the present good paving along the boulevard was put in. That expense, too, might have been avoided for q time, but tha city's improvement project practical ly forced the trolley company tc
  place it's tracks in good condition also. Now similar condition arises further out the boulevard. The city s or the pubIic's interests naturally come ahead of the trolley company interest, The ties ought to be replac- ed
 It is being said that when the tracks Of the trolley line 10 Plain vile get 10 a point requiring ex- tensiye repair work the company is likely to substitute buses rather than go 10 the expense Of making the necessary repairs. The tracks proC- ably are good for some additiona. years of service without extensive re. pairs. If the Plainville line of the company ever goes bus" the route probably will be changed to extend straight out the boulevard to Plain vile, which would be shorter and quicker. In such case it is not toe much to expect, too, that the trolley line from Plainville to Merider through Southington and sundry other towns, likewise would bf changed to buses.
 This undoubtedly Is the outlook for the future. The trolley company like most other trolley companies has no money to spend on extensive repairs of tracks. If it be true, al
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24

To Gandhi and followers: Which would you prefer, to be slaves with out salt or free men without hooch?
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
Facts and Fancies
By ROBERT CULLEN

If business ever does come back, we shall at least discover whether Dante told the truth.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24

The Herald Is on sale daily ir New York at Hotalings Newsstand. Times souare; schultrs Sevsrand. Entrance Grarc centra., 4:nd Street
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24

The reason it's harder to lead a rich man to the altar is because he
 can afford to hire servant to wait on him.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24

You can tell when you're on q de tour Those bumps are clay instead Of chickens
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24

Drawing a comic strip is easy. The hard part is 10 think up troubles and sorrow enough to keep it funny.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24

Entered et the Post once at New Britain
 ss seeono Claa Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24

No visit 10 London is up 10 snuff without a visit 10 George B. Shaw or the Marble Arch entrance of Hyde Park where political fire brands blow off steam. For 8. small fee they may mount the portable platform and relieve themselves
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24

The headline hunters here do not have to sDipe furtive peeks from the first pages while passing news stands. The latest news of the day is proclaimed by men encased turtle like in bill-boards who walk along the curb slowly with such red ban ners as Murder in Clapham" or Lady Astor Rebuked," etc. Inci- dentally rebuking Lady Astor ap- pears to be one of the indoor sports in parliament.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24

shop in Cheapside: Eat one Of our American sandwiches and you Il never eat another" Copyright, 1880, McNaught sydi-
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business. When a car is junked buyer is eliminated. too.
 Another thing that keeps a bronze statue of a statesman from looking natural is the fact that the chir doesn't wag.
 To Gandhi and followers: Which would you prefer, to be slaves with out salt or free men without hooch
 Why should young NJ. D. dc general practice when he can put or q white coat and multiply by ten anc be a specialist.
 You can tell when you're on de. tour Those bumps are clay instead Of chickens
 The reason it's harder to lead { rich man to the altar is because ht can afford to hire q servant to wal on him.
 Drawing comic strip is easy The hard part is 10 think up trouble: and sorrow enough to keep it funny
 The first step in ridding towr of crime and vice is to find set 0, policemen who don't want any money.
 Anericanism Making very mod. crate success of your own business itching to show the other fellow how 10 run his,
 The wife Of a famous man has one social advantage. She never runs ou, Of something 10 talk about
 Yet much of the folly of youth IS due 10 the knowledge that fool dad will square things.
 Fame is what you acquire just be fore old acquaintances begin court action 10 horn in on your profits
 Another thing the world needs is q set of shin guards for husbands who play bridge with their wives.
 It's all right to eat raisin pie al a picnic if you remember that raisins don't crawl.
 The Department Of Justice will disregard the little fellows, Perhaps 1t has noticed now nicely tariff makers get by with that policy.
 T. won't do to tell Willie, but m ost Of the big jobs are held by men who caused their parents a lot Of worry,
 4 statesman is a man whose one desire is to serve the country by re- taining in office the man best qual- fled 10 serve it.
 Correct this sentenc: She ran her car into mine" said the man, but she drove on without calling me a hateful old thing"
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-24

Fleet street is London's Park Row and is hung heavily with the aroma of printers ink. To those of us ac- customed 10 the quick gait of Amer ican newspaper work the tempo of Fleet street seems leisurely and ob- solete. The terms scoop" or beat suggest the chill of a deaths head at the feast. The London reporter is a. true gentleman of the press He carries engraved calling cards, sports a lapel flower and upon auspicuous occasions dons tall silk topper. Yet those of us who have spent forma- tive years pulling doorbells and ask ing impertinent questions are lrn- pressed with its journalistic dignity as stately indeed as one of Sir Chris topher Wren's local spires.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24

The first step in ridding a town Of crime and vice is to find q set of policemen who don't want any money.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24

Americanism; Making very mod crate success of your own business; itching to show the other fellow how 10 run his
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24

The wife of a famous man has one social advantage. She never runs out Of something to talk about.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24

Yet much of the folly of youth is due 10 the knowledge that fool dad will square things.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
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London, July A Just as Sam uel Pepys, the diarist, was the typi- cal Londoner so is The Strand the city's typical street. It is ugly, mar row, harsh. And yet somehow we all fall under its spell. Like Broad way it is despised and reviled but remains another crossroads of the world.
 The charm of the Strand to me is in it's sudden escapes. One minute you may be a part of it's crowded chatter but by ducking into any of those innumerable alleys you may be on the banks of the Thames, the Adelphi Terrace, among the flowers of Covent Garden or in the breeding quiet of Essex street
 The Strand is the promenade for foreigners - especially Americans. The great hotels, like the Savoy and Cecil, cafes, like Romanos, and the aters, like the Gaiety, tend to cos mopolitanise the district. True Lon doners look upon it as yokel lane but on an evening out they always visit The Strand.
 This morning I idled about Char ing Cross station in a walk along the Strand. Depots always fascinate me. Everybody is on tip-toe of expect ancy and under the sway of excite ment. From there 1 wandered among rare old houses in Adelphi Terrace. No house in the Terrace has ever changed.
 Garrick died in No. so a tablet states. Disraeli claimed No. 2, James street, in the Terrace as his birth place. At No. 2 Robert street Thom- as Hood caroled his Song of the Shirt" All houses suggest Adam cell ings and fireplaces and furniture by Sheraton and Heppelwhite. You are hushed by an intangible restraint,
 Somehow in browsing about my mind was filled with thoughts of men like Pepys who toyed with gob lets of incomparable claret. had an appraising eye for a pretty face, fondled rare books and chatted be- fore huge open fireplaces. For men in gloomy old London have always lived with a superb gusto.
 It is only the gaudy omnibuses that relieve the gravity of London streets. Without them, there would be no color. On one coming down the hill from Charing Cross to Whitehall I recognized my wife and trotted along to catch up with her. Failing I yelled "Yoo hoo," which seemed vastly to amuse pedestrians.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24
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Correct this sentenc: She ran her car into mine" said the man, but she drove on without calling me a hateful old thing Copyright. 1a3h, Publishers Syndi-
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-24

A statesman is a man whose one desire is to serve the country by re- taining in office the man best qual- fled 10 serve lt.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24

Fame is what you acquire just be fore old acquaintances begin court action 10 horn in on your profits.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24

Another thing the world needs is q set of shin guards for husbands who play bridge with their wives.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24

T. won't do to tell Willie, but most Of the big jobs are held by men who caused their parents lot Of worry,
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24

The Department Of Justice will disregard the little fellows, Perhaps 1t has noticed now nicely tariff makers get by with that policy.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-24

It's all right to eat raisin pie al picnic if you remember that raisins don't crawl.