The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-19

poor,
 They need your help, of that Tn sure.
 If you could pause in Life's swift race,
 Sweet Charity would light your face. M There's none among you, that l know, Who d let the winter storms and snow Make sadder those whose homes
 are bare Of coal or food. or clothes to wear. Full we'll know. I've been the
 same And SO won't try to shift the
 blame
 Too busy with my own small cares
 To lend hand to him who dares. To fight his way, year after year To harbor those to him most dear. Through pain and want, stark
 hunger, too, He carries on. 1 ask, Could you3" If everyone gave just mite Twould help to make the burden
 light.
 And if, perchance, you, too are
 broke,
 Just do your bit, and be a spoke Upon the wheel upon the train That brings Prosperity again. It needn't be your hard-earned pelt Just give little of yourself-l Your time. you strength, book.
 a toy
 To gladden. heart of girl or boy. Such countless things we all could
 do To make this one a Christmas 2 true.
 If each of us gave just one thing. What Joy and Happiness 'twouid
 bring
 To parents and to kiddies. too--- Just think. TONIGHT. What
 can l do3" So do it now, twill make you glad To make some fellow-man less sad. Of sunshine each can send a ray And all be happy Christmas Day.
 -E. P. V.
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 August Busch, ST. St Louis
 brewer says: T feel that
 when that great day comes
 beer is again legal in the United States 1t will be cele- brated like Armistice day. And Busch doesn't beat about the bush to say so, either. o-O--o The old gray mare had her dis advantages to be sure, but you never had to pour gallon of anti freeze down her throat at the first sign of cold weather. o-O--O GIVE A four-lctter word will lend hap Scattering to many some cOnfi- dcncc
 That in this world of sorrow and grief, There are some who have be- licf--
 That granting pleasure to one in need Is really n bountcous, thoughtful deed. So procure little toys, cllild's de-
 Watch how his eyes will glistcn anu ugnu, BestOw upon hungry a meal or two You may think of those. there arc but few But in numbers there Is a daily in- crease, So bestowcrs and givers should not cease. Your sorrows may seem the big gest of all, The joy of giving will make them seem small The pain round your hcart will turn to a glow From beginning those generous seeds to sow, And the tllOrns in your heart will soon become Like the glorious rays of the gen. crOus sun. ADA, AnsOnia. o---O---o They say Roosevelt will have a post for the forgotten man. Heres hoping he won't be left at the post. o-O-o The depression has reached Africa. Women are wearing dressse made of leaves, sbeing uHdUiC " Ouy CiVtii. hnu ItCh are wearing a worried look. Well. our women haven't come to this stage as yet. o--O---O Congress plans to do plenty of log rolling. Here's hoping few toes arc pinched. O--O--O
 When the song has gone out of life, lot of us feea like closing the book. o--O---0
 This concludes our opening pro- gra m of the week. It came to you over DBD and was broadcast by the Waterbury Evening Democrat, pioneer in this type of newspaper work. We arc signing off at this time, to be back on the air again Ito-morrow evening at the usual hour. o--O--o