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Evening star., 1932-11-28
Two Killed Testing Plane.

GALLUP, N. Mex, November % up.
Two men making a test flight in a
homemade atrplane were killed here yes
terday when the craft crashed in a
downtown street intersection and burst
into flames The dead. j. D. Trick, 25
amateur pilot. and Jimmy Sneddon
passenger, who assisted in building the
ship.
Evening star., 1932-11-28

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tU. 9. Weather Bureau Forecast.)
Fair and warmer tonight and tonor-
row; lowest temperature tonight about
26 degrees: gentle nsrtherly winds. be-
coming variable. Highest.
49, at noon today; lowest, 40, at 7 am.
today. Full report on page 0.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-20
A Book a Day
by BRUCE CATION
Suspected as Crook, Solves
 Dark Mystery

"The Red Castle Mystery" by H.. c. Bailey, brings back to us one of the most pleasing of all fictional detectives-Josh Chunk, the shady criminal lawyer of London, who sucks lemon drops, sings hymns, disseminates an atmosphere Of dreadful villainy and solves the most fiendish mysteries.
 In this story MT Chunk goes to call on a client-a fence" for the London underworld-and finds him murdered. That wouldn't be So strange, if the murdered chap didn't have a bottle of leeches and a book on ancient religions lying on his desk at the moment, and 1t all sets MT Chunk thinking.
 The upshot is that he goes off to the vicinity of Luel Castle and thwarts the horrible designs of Q gang of blackmailers on the life of the Earl of Luel, aged 10- not, however, without finding that Scotland Yard was convinced that he himself was at the bottom of everything. 4
 This is a first-rate mystery yearn, and you'd better put 1t up at the head of the list. MT, Bailey's most famous character, of course, is Reggie Fortune, but MT Chunk |seems to me much more. engaging. The way in which he constantly manages to stand with one foot on the side of law and order and the other in the underworld is es- pecially pleasing, and there are moments in which you find your self wondering If maybe MT Chunk isn't the arch-villain of the piece. after all.
 Published by the Crime club, the book sells for $2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-20
Nomination Deserved

The nomination of Judge Martin E. Gormley of Naugatuek for representative in the fifth congressional district last Saturday was particularly meritorious. Judge Gorm- ley was the candidate of the party two years ago. but was defeated by less than thou sand votes by Representative Edward w. Goss of this city. Perhaps the mere fact that the republican incumbent is popular and well-known Waterburian, accounted in some part for the fact that the usually heavy democratic vote here was light. Certainly it was not what the demoeratic candidates for national office have come to expect from this city.
 But certainly this has not discouraged Mir Gormley from making another attempt for the office. He possesses the necessary quail ifications. They need not be enumerated here. for anybody who knows Martin Gormley. or who knows friends of his. has never yet heard an unjust or unkind word spoken of him. He has always been a credit to the democratic party. It would have been direct slight had he been denied the nomination when he had so openly sig nified his intention of seeking 1t once again many weeks ago.
 We believe that any democrat seeking to run against Mir Goss would be seriously handicapped by the latter's all-round popu- larity. But we do not think that this should deter the party from making the supreme effort to elect its candidate. We have always been opposed to the habit of one party endorsing the candidate of another for pub lie office. They should be contested for. so that in the long run the most available and likeable candidate is bound to be nominated and to be elected. We admire Mir Gormley for adopting this attitude. He doesn't con- eede any office to political adversary un- til the voters have so informed him. That should be an incentive to the democratic party to get behind its candidate regardless of their opposition. No concessions should be made
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-20
So They Say

A vast reservoir of buying power is backed up behind public cau- ton, ready to flood the United States with new wave of pros- perity when it is released. Roy D. Chapin, new secretary of com- merce.
 I owe a lot to that guy (Chris- topher Columbus) - if he hadn't discovered America, I'd still be in Ireland. Ex-Mayor Jimmie Walker of New York.
 Every anarchist is a baffled dictator. = Premier Mussolini of Italy.-Premier Mussolini of Italy.
 
 MT. Hoover expects us' to vote for him while he emasculates pro- hibition; we must rebuke at the polls the betrayal of a noble cause. pr Clarence True Wilson, secre- tary of the Methodist Board of Temperance.
 The oysters heart beats even while being served on the shell. So if you gulp down an oyster, the chances are its heart keeps beating from 10 to 15 minutes afterwards. J. Swepson Earle, state conservation commissioner of Maryland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-20
Legion At Crossroads

Sam w. Reynolds leader in the Me- braska department of the American Legion, and for while candidate for national commander. sacrificed his ambitions in that line and subjected himself to the boos and cat-cals of fellow veterans at the Portland convention to speak the truth as he saw it. He said: The American Legion is at the crossroads today. The cost of veterans leg islaton has reached a point where 25 per cent of federal expenditures go for this pur- pose. We are under fire from criticism not alone from organizations, but from tax payers all over the United States. Unless this storm is halted the day is not far distant when men will be elected to office on the slogan stop the veterans
 Not all members of the American Legion approve the bonus decision reached by the conventions 10 to l vote. Only about fourth of the World War veterans are mem bers of the Legion. It is small but noisy and wel-organized minority, encouraged by small but noisy group of politicians, which has made the Legion take the wrong turn ing at the bonus crossroads. A long sym pathetic and lenient but now critical public is beginning to unite, regardless of party at- filiations, in indignant protest against the Legion's action. Bonus cash payment ad- vocates have pushed their exploitation lit- tie too far. The reaction may surprise them, but it should be wholesome.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-20
Drug Store Dignity

A group of old-fashioned druggists in New York have organized League of Registered Pharmacists whose purpose IS Ito restore the profession. to its former dig nity." Not, of course, to the lofty dignity of an English or German pharmacy, but a reasonable compromise between the pure prescription drug store and the modern em- porium with its soda fountain, book shelves candy, toys, tobacco and miscellaneous notions of hundred kinds The reform CTS insist, too, that there be a registered pharmacist employed in every store where drugs are sold, and that patent medicines shall be handled with discrimination and responsibility.
 It would be pity to lose the "Ameriean drug store.' unique institution, filling d need in every business neighborhood and viewed by the public with mingled amuse- ment and approval. But surely the miscel- laneous merchandising is overdone by many of these stores, to the neglect of what pur- ports to be their main reason for existence medicinal service, in practical and ethical co-operation with the medical profession.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-20
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1882
Looks Like a "Gerrymander"

There has been much in local papers of reeent issue about the senatorial contest in the l4th district. Naugatuek is included in this district and it was represented in the last session of the Legislature by State Sem ator John F. Lynch of West Haven, who, no doubt. will again be the nominee of the republican party this year. The democrats have not yet named their candidate. but will do SO Thursday night of this week at Wood bridge, which is also ip the district. It is not our intention to discuss candidates in this article, although we certainly cannot lightly pass over the names of Moe" Anen- berg and Attorney Henry L. Freeman, both of Naugatuek. and both candidates for the office.
 Curiosity prompted us to examine once more the contours of this fourteenth dis triet. It is perhaps the oddest shaped Tn all Connecticut. We don't doubt but what 1t could very easily pass for that ancient creature the "gerrymander' term that an embittered Federalst coined over one hun- dred years ago when the republican (now democratic) Legislature of Massachusetts had reformed the lines of the election dis tricts of the state. Towns of Essex county were grouped into such peculiar torma- ton that the noted painter, Gilbert Stuart elaneng at it on a map immediately called it a salamander, whereupon the bitter editor phrased 'gerrymander,' since Gerry was governor of the state at the time, but was in no way responsible for the redlstrietlng
 Whether or not the fourteenth district IS the result of gerrymandering right in our own state, we don't know, but certainly our legislators created weird creature. AS 10 extent it is no greater or smaller than many another district. Its population is well above the average. It includes the towns of Ches- hire, Prospect, Naugatuck, Bethany, Wood- bridge, Orange. West Haven, and Milford. It thus extends from the west central part of the state to the Sound. It bulges on either end and shrinks in the middle. It more closely resembles in appearance dumbbell than anything else we can think of oft- hand. It is one of the many reasons why our senatorial districts should be realigned, so that the representative of each would have equal voting power. Senators are not supposed to represent people. but districts according to the popular mode ot thinking We reverse that procedure in our Legislature and let senator's represent people and repre- sentatives the districts or rathr the towns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-20
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ambitions. The country, mean while, gives Roosevelt credit for putting Jimmy on the skids.
 And there was certainly no time when the political experts were more unanimously agreed than when they all wired home from the republican convention that Charlie Curtis was sunk and couldn't possibly be renominated for vice president.
 Just now no traditional political slogan is having harder time than the famous old wheeze: GAS Maine goes, 50 goes the nation" That's always been a republican maxim and democrats have always pooh-poohed it. It never did amount to much, granting the fact that Maine always went republican and the country nearly always did.
 Now the republicans for the first time hope 1t isn't true and the democrats for the first time hope it is. What probably will happen is that Maine, gone democratic in the gubernatorial and congressional election, will now go republican in the presidential election.
 Other commonly accepted the- ories which are still up for a test include the beliefs that a candidate can't win the country without cap- turing the electoral vote of New York, that no incumbent president can be reelected after such a de- pression as we have been having and that a minority party which carries the house in an off year is sure to elect the next president.
 The democrats challenge the first contention and the republicans the other two. Anyway, their validity or fallaciousness may soon be proved. .4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-20
WHO'S TO DO THE SMOKING OUT?,
(Hartford Times)

(Hartford Times) <
 David Lawrence, political writer, predicts that the Maine election will alter the strategy of the re- pIican campaign. Already it is an- nounced that MT Hoover has given up the notion that he can win by sitting in the White House and issuing occasional statements. He will take to the stump and make four or five speeches.
 MT Lawrence predicts that the republican strategy will now be to welt and try to smoke him out" on having declared himself with ref erence to the bonus, there is a re- publican disposition to make Gov ernor Roosevelt do the same.
 It is highly desirable that the people should understand where candidates for public office stand upon important issues or public questions. However, the republican leadership is hardly the proper authority to be insistent upon that. It's record for evasion in national campaigns is too notable for that.
 The country tried in vain to dis cover where MT Harding stood with reference to the league of nations. Senators Johnson and Borah- were sure he was for staying out, but his position was so doubtful that on the eve of election twenty emil nent republicans, headed by Nicholas Murray Butler and Charles Evans Hughes, urged his election as the best way to get the United States into the league.
 Tn 1928 MT Hoover was present. ed as a dry in dry territory and 1T, wet territory as not being altogeth- CT out of sympathy with the vets. Even in this campaign when Vice. President Curtis made his dry ac- ceptance speech no radio connec- tions were established for him in New York, Chicago and other great wet centers.
 Surely it is not the leadership of the republican organization which should seek to take Governor Roosevelt to task for failure to be specific upon any issue. Let some one who has not resisted the smok- ing out process undertake tho job now, if 1t must be performed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-20
ALL ALLIES GAIN

On September 20. 1918, all allied troops registered gains in western Europe, Americans ad. vancing on Metz forts. British recapturing the fortified village of Moeuvres. seven miles west of Cambria, and the French capturing Essigny-le- Grand and advancing northeast Of Vailly.
 Germany announced that she was ready to participate in an ex- change of peace ideas advanced by Austria.
 The British and French forces in Asia Minor continued a suc- cessful campaign under command of General Allenby. After attack ing a Turkish front along 16 miles. the allied forces broke through between Rafat and the sea and advanced IF miles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-20

It seems strange to find Dr William L. Higgins of Coventry seeking the aid of the republican voters of the second congress sional district. The veteran politician IS confronted with the task of beginning his career once more, since he was dropped from the state ticket early this month Ac- cording to the way we understood the sit- uation Dr Higgins was to be rewarded for not seeking his present office. secretary of state, by being given. the congressional nomination instead of the incumbent. Rep resentative Richard P. Freeman of New London. This veteran was to be retired. although he has not publicly signified his willingness as yet. Hence contest for the congressional seat in the second district looms. The republican party of Connec- ticut has not dealt lenienty with its veteran legislators of recent years. Two years ago it could have saved E. Hart Fem of Wethers- field from being busted in the first district. but it allowed the nomination to go to Colonel Clarence Seymour of West Hart ford who in turn was defeated by Repre- sentative Augustine Lonergan, the demo- cratic candidate. Now another veteran will doubtless be sacrificed if the Higgins forces have the backing of the state machine and from all reports they have. All of which should be a reminder to anybody aspiring to political office that it holds no place for the man who outlives his usefulness
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-20
Liouor Control Plans

We are glad to see such public spirited citizens as Nicholas Murray Butler, presi- dent of Columbia university. interesting themselves in the solution of the prohibition problem to the extent that they are putting forward for consideration modes or meth ods of liquor control by the states It has long been the cry of many prohibitionlsts that their opponents have nothing to subStl- tute for prohibition if the 18th amendment is repealed. That has always seemed to in- dieate to us a slight weakening upon the part of these drys. It would seem as if they realize that their position was insecure and an offer of frmer one would interest them.
 It certainly is up to the militant wet or ganizations of the nation now to unite in one common cause They are at the point now where repeal is virtually assured. Whether that will include immediate modl- heation to permit sale of light wines and beers remains to be seen. But change IS indicated. Of course some states will be pro- tected by their state enforcement acts in the interim. while the old regime is departing and the new arriving. But chaos might well exist in those states that have already re- pudiated their state dry laws or never had any.s~---
 Dr Butler believes in the liquor system now in vogue in the province of Quebec. Canada. He believes that liquor, under state control, must be distributed from cen- trally located depots or warehouses with a state liquor commission in full control. Each state would be divided into districts if it desired to be wet. Population would determine the number. Politics would be removed from this liquor authority entire ly (we certainly hope sol. Private or cor porate profit is also eliminated. High prices for spirituous liquors should be charged. SO that tastes would turn with pocketbooks to the lighter wines and beers.
 This in way is a concession to Euro- pean methods of eurtailing liquor eonsump- tion. In some countries taxes on liquors are high: in others a high price is charged without resortng to tax. The result IS smaller consumption. although bootlegging of cheaper liquors is attempted. Doubtless some of our states would prefer this. but many others might prefer different scheme. Some might even go so far as to declare that the more easy it is to obtain liquor and the cheaper. the less of it would be con- sumed. That's reasonable and also logical. As to groups of states uniting in single liquor areas. that's too much 10 believe right now. It will be hard enough to get two states to agree on one plan. but if New England could adopt one plan for it's k states state liquor control would present no perplexIng problems A few more such plans would Dc appreciated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-20
THE ART OF. FoRECAsTTNG
(New Britain Herald)

(New Britain Herald)
 It used to be J. Henry Roraback who made definite forecasts of vic- tory. And the genial Henry usually appended the total of the majority which the republicans would ring up on the political cash register.
 So far he has not made serious prediction as to totals. He was quoted the other day, after the Maine result, as saying the repub- licans would have to put up . ter- rife fight. Such an observation was eminently safe, if not sound.
 It appears to bo tho democrats who arc making tho predictions. with totals attached. First on the scene has been James A. Farley, democratic national chairman, who smacked hls chops and remarked the majority in Connecticut would be mo less than 10000"
 We do not know what yardstick Chairman Farley uses to come Co this conclusion. But tho significant point is the democrats are ems boldened Co make definite predsc- tons and make them first.
 it is dangerous business, . menace 10 the prestige Of the fers' casters, as !. Henry found out after Dean Cross was elected
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-20
Here, There And EueryzDhere

there will. be no more crickets and the citizens of Dover can rest in piece. Those who object to the innocent and rural harpings of the crickets should, before they pro- test, reflect that the people in cities do not protest against noise. They stand it and get used to it. Some of the people who have such peaceful contrivances as elevated railways running outside their win dows have never had the pleasure of hearing 8 cricket. But they manage to sleep without being. dis turbed by the man-made noise.
 It takes these cricket choirs, in- deed, to emphasize the silence of the country. The sheerest white is winter for 8 touch of black; only by contrast is the ultimate in sem sation achieved. Out upon these Jersey neurotics, then! They are killing their own comfort by 8 typically modern impatience with on of nature's great benignities. Since they balk at the sweetly silent noises of the house by the side of the road, we would sentence them all to a flat by the side of the L.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-20

Washington.-Some of the good old political maxims have been blown sky high this year and others likely to parish on election day. / The same thing goes for some of the fetishes which have been adopted and cherished at one time I or another by most of our more highly respected political writers, who usually manage to think in the same infiexible, obdurate chan nels despite years of recurrent dis illusionment.
 One of the first theories battered down was the superstition that a candidate for presidential nomina- ton who got "too far out in front" was automatically doomed to de- I feat. Hoover and Smith had made
 that theory absurd in 1928, but
 Roosevelt had to do 1t all over | again this year before the wise guys of politics would stop reiter- ating it.
 Another thing they harped on right up to convention time was that Rooshevelt. couldn't possibly be nominated without the acquies- cence of Al Smith. The most fa- | nous political commentators were so insistent on that point, week in ! and week out, that it should have surprised hardly anyone when Roosevelt walked right into the nomination at Chicago over Aps prostrate form.
 The Walker case in New York was another fertile source of dic- tums. There was hardly anyone who pretended to be versed in poli- tics who wouldn't tell you that If Roosevelt kicked the mayor out he
 wouldn't alienate Tammany and hundreds of thousands of Jimmy's friends and so lose New York. Roosevelt may yet lose New
 York. But not (insofar as anyone
 is now able to discern) because he forced Walker out, causing the
 mayor to resign in order to beat
 Roosevelt to the act of firing him. | Hardly peep has been heard
 about that. The new acting mayor,
 Mckee, has acted so swiftly to give
 New York a better government
 that Walker and his ambition to
 run again for "vindication" have
 been made to look ridiculous.
 Walkers former strongest ally,
 William Randolph Hearst, repudi-
 ated him after his attack on
 Roosevelt. Tammany Hall has has
 tened to endorse the Roosevelt
 candidacy in strong terms and its
 leaders have been urging Jimmy to
 forget about any further political
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-20

September 26, for "475 foot-long eon- crete eneased girder bridge over the New Haven railroad tracks on the Bsrnum ave- nue cutoff of the Merritt Highway. ." This should be proof enough that the state has actually started work on the mueh-dis- cussed express boulevard, which will parallel the Boston Post Road from the New York state line to Bridgeport. Of course. it isn't possible for the state to rush this tremend- ,ous undertaking If it has not clear right of way from one end of the roadway to the other. And it may be more difficult to secure this than is believed. We would like to see the route opened to traffic but not at excessive costs.