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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-13
By RODNEY BUTCHER (NEA Service Writerl

 Washington.-The issue which seems more likely than any other to decide the 1932 election is one which none of the professional commentators on politics seem prepared to discuss. That issue, if. one can summon up the unprecedented audacity to mention it, is the popularity or unpopularity of President Herbert Hoover.
 There appear to be two chief reasons why very few of us boys whose business 1t is to write about such matters are willing to write pieces which pretend to discuss this issue and analyze it's probable relative importance alongside such issues as prohibition, the tariff, war debts and those other issues. The Muddled Situation
 The first reason is that no one knows how popular or unpopular Mir Hoover really is. That Is, no one has yet put the requisite time or effort in a study which would indicate the effect of this issue on the ,000,000-more or ess- voters who. after all, will decide the election.
 We all seem to be comparing this campaign with that of 1896, 1916, 1920 or 1928. As a matter of fact, at the moment 1t looks more lik "voters' election" than any of those, and the inn ponderables are such subjects of worry that hardly anyone cares to make them a subject of discus- sion.
 The second reason is that not only is the present status of this issue in doubt-but it's possibili- ties for alteration lead to added confusion such as no self-admir- ing political prognosticator cares to monkey with.
 You can find plenty of alleged experts who will say that Cover nor Roosevelt would lick Mir Hoover if the election were to be held to-day, but nearly every one of them hedges with the assertion that MT Hoover may be a lot more popular in october and No vember than he Is in the good old summer time.
 Candidate of Safety
 Those who insist that the presi- dent has registered such a new low water mark of popularity that he has been damaged beyond repair are outnumbered by those staunch admirers who declare that the country is fundamentally conservative. that the people know on which side their bread is but tered, that the good sense of Americans in the mass will cause them to realize that MT Hoover is the candidate of safety. sanity and hope.
 The more cautious prophets, of course, will tell you that 1t all de- bends onswhether there is any &C., tual change in the economic situ- ation.
 They are rather vague as to just how pronounced an improve ment is required to stand off tho attacking democrats. but their vagueness Is only due to the fact that they haven't any very clear idea on that point.
 In other words, while 1t has been relatively easy to forecast the result of the last eight cam paigns with the exception of that of 1916. this one appears to most of the boys to be tough prob lem
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-13
Ignore All Threats

According to all reports now current in
 the state the republican state convention to ] be held in New Haven early in September 2 will 20 on record as endorsing the wet stand
 of Senator Hiram A. Bingham of that city
 and Representative Edward W. Goss of this < city. We make this particular declaration
 for of the Connecticut republican delegation
 in Congress these two alone have to date
 said that their views on prohibition differed {. from those adopted at the national eonven-
 ton in June. Both Senator Bingham and
 Rep Goss have shown that their feelings | would incline them to support the demo- J cratic wet plank rather than the republican. N With this in view various republican }. leaders are desirous of having the state con- / vention take definite stand for repeal of
 the 18th amendment and the immediate
 legalization of light wines and beer. If they ]. do this there is bound to be some reaction { for already a dry wing of the party with
 Professor Albert Levitt of Bedding as its . main support has sprung up and is cam
 paigning for votes. Whether or not this de-
 fiction will amount to anything remains :. to be seen. Doubtless the Levitt crusade is {. prompted by more than one motive. for
 already the Bedding insurgent has announc-
 ed that he would support the Hoover can-
 didaey. although not satisfied with repub-
 liean leaders of this state.
 Two years ago the independent bolt of
 Professor Levitt went for naught. Backed x by powerful dry organizations. of which
 there are several in this state, he might be
 able to make more of an impression this year. but he certainly could not control the
 republican state convention. There is only
 ore person who can control this gathering
 and he has not yet announced his intentions. l. He may let it go as it will or he may make < serious effort this fall to regain the gov-
 crnorship SO rudely snatched away from him
 two years ago. If SO. then it looks to this :. writer as if the only chance the republicans ' had in Connecticut was to jump behind the
 latest Hoover stand on prohibition. It more . nearly approaches what the c. o. P. wet
 leaders of the state want. It will give them
 far more leverage than an endorsement of
 the Kansas City platform.
 There is only one course left to the dem-
 ocrats and we know it is the one they are
 going to follow. The democrats were all for { prohibition repeal two years ago. It was through their efforts solely that the state
 finally went on record to hold referendum
 this fall when the state and national elec- : tions are conducted. It was through no efforts : of the republican legislators that this bit of . wet legislation was finally pushed through : the General Assembly. Democrats can point : to their attempts with pride. They can also : show the voters of the state, that whereas ]. they have always been opposed to the pro- !. hibition laws, republicans have only come < around to this viewpoint when they realized : that it meant votes for them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-13

On August IS, 1918. Great Bri- tain recognized Csechoslevekia as an independent nation. It was to Do formed out of certain Auetro- Hungarian states at the end og the war. and the recognition was made to encourage the operations of Czechoslovakian troops coop. erating with the Allies in Russia.
 At the same time, 1t was an. nounced officially in Vienna that Austrian troops were being sent to the western front to aid the hard-pressed German forces there.
 Fresh French divisions re. stunned the offensive on the oise river, driving the Germans back for more than two miles on q wide front.
 British, American and French forces continued their geinf ln Pieardy, capturing thoueanos ot prisoners and great auAneities or ammunition and equipment. 0er' man prisoners taken in lhs prey. tous month were ea1ima9ed " more than oo,000. eg fhe equiva. lent of 70 German divisions'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-13

Editor of The Democrat:
 Several times in the last few weeks I have heard reports to the effect that Congressman Edward w. Goss voted against 0 reduction in the salaries of congressman.
 I knew that these reports were not true. but in order to be entirely correct on the matter asked MT Goss to write me exactly his course of action in that respect. He has written me such a letter, which l am quoting as follows:
 Editor of The Democrat:
 ''In response to your inquiry as to my vote on the salAry cuts for Members of Congress, would say was only too glad to vote for the 10 per cent reduction. which became part of the Ecoro- my bill. In fact, by reference to page 944S of the Congressional Record, 72 Congress, 1st Session, it will be noted I offered an amendment to the Economy bill calling for a 25 per cent reduc- ton of the salaries of all Gov ernment employees who were re- ceiving $7,500 per year, or more. If this amendment were accepted by he Congress it naturally would apply to members of Con- gress. It may be of interest to you to know, however, that my amendment was beaten by vote of Ayes, 3l: Noes, 162.
 "The amendment which I proposed and which may be found by reference to page 944s of the Congressional R c or reads:
 Amendment offered by MT Goss to the amendment offered by MT McReynolds; Strike out all the amendment down to and including the word land" where 1t occurs the last time."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-13
AGAINST sWEATsHoPs
(New Haven1JoirnaI-Courier]

The common pleas court dispo- sition of the case of q hat mahu- facturer charged with operating under sweatshop conditions is salu- tary. coming as q further develop mef,t in the state and local drive against small operatora who. take advantage of the present crisis to undercuf the labor market. it shows that Connecticut has laws in its statute books by which these peo- pie can be reached. It is true that our laws are not as advanced on the subject as those in adjoining states; but the recent conviction shows there Is still redress under Connecticut legisiatioh.
 Legitimate enterprises in general welcomes such prosecutions, of course. The sweatshop not aione exploits its employes, but to moro humane operators adhering 70 the law it offers compensation diiIieult or impossible to meet. The state regulations as Co hours of work are not unreasonable; they should bo pressed Co the limit against those who seek C svade them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-13
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No 6,000,o00 Majority

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 Neither does this dispatch pre- tend to lay any bets on the No- vember winner. It may be said with definite assurance, however, that anyone who can now foresee a Hoover majority this year ap- preaching his majority of 6.000.- 900 votes in 1928 is simply out of his head.
 The available data shows clear ly that a lot of people are now sorry they voted for Hoover four years ago, whereas there are few who are sorry they voted for Al Smith.
 There is a widespread, blind call it dumb If you like-resent- ment against Hoover which is traceable solely to the fact that Q administration.
 Forgotten Man" Again
 Supplementary to that is 8 feel- ing among an indeterminate num- Der of voters that Hoover, in his efforts to combat the depression, has not considered the masses of people.
 Even some republican leaders wish he could have done more to make himself a popular hero at this critical time, although claim ing that no other man could have acted as effectively.
 Inasmuch as there is an obvious lack of popular clamor for Roose- welt and in view of many indiea- tions that millions of folks are disgusted with both old parties. this question of how many voters are willing to accept four more years of Hoover becomes one of fundamental importance no mat ter how generally political writers may care to ignore it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-13
Youngest Marathon Victor

Patriotism requires that Americans rejoice at victories of their representatives in the Olympic Games However. the points piled tip by the United States field and track teams that we can wei lafford obe generous and are 70 far ahead of the scores of other nations rejoice at the victories of few foreign sthIstes. An excellent occasion for such an attitude wa the Marathon race. won by lo.ysar-old school boy from Buenos Aires. Juan Carol ZsbaIa. weighing only ll4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-13
Good evening,
 LOOKING BACKWARD
"A SMILES THE THING

Sometimes I yearn for the movies
 of old,
 Swift action and scenes
 animato--- The newer stars often give me
 pain,
 With dialogue woefully staceato. Oh, for the days of the silent
 screen.
 Laekaday! Alas. and ho-hum-- Pictures were not 60 bad in those
 days,
 When stars were beautiful but
 dumb.
 o--O-o Man is always yearning for per lection. For instance, the other dey 9 whole convention Of dentists went to take a look at Mammoth Cave.
 o-o-o
 Many husbands favor chang ing the name of popular card game to toll bridge.
 o--O--O A great deal has been written about the fact that the ancient Greeks didn't use the word Olym- piad in referring to the Olympic games. The whole thing could have been avoided by the simple statement that none of our sport writers are ancient Greeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-13
Car And Deer

How fast can deer run. with his throttle wide open' Dr. A. Gimby of Sault Ste Marie found out the other day. Motoring back to town after visiting patient in the country. he came abreast of a fine buck on the road. The buck seemed to want a race. so the doctor obliged. He speeded up to 40 miles, 45 miles, 50 miles. At every spurt the deer stepped on it a little harder, and forged ahead. At 55, which was just about the limit of the doctors little old bus, the deer held even for few rods and then called off the race. swerv,ng aside and vanishing in the bushes.
 There are obvious merits on both sides. The deer may not be able to travel quite SO fast as the automobile. but he has longer useful life and very likely registers more mileage by the time he's ready for scrapping. He lacks the cars endurance on a long run. but is more economical of fuel. He never seems to have any motor trouble. He never knocks. He doesn't mind running off the road. And he certainly stars in that great desideratum of the modern speed fiend - We'd back him against 25,000.0O0 autos at crossing when the light goes green.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-13

A new geyser has just been discovered in Yellowstone National Park. It spouts a flavorless soda water. Well. we'd suggest that the Department of Interior under whose supervision the national parks fall open up a hot-dog stand and soda counter in front of the geyser. Think of manufacturing sodas fresh from the ground to consumers The geyser rises only height of three feet. SO ought to be easily controlled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-13
Personal Health Seruice
 (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to personal health and hygiene, not disease diagnosis or treatment, will be answered by pr Brady. Address him. care of the Democrat sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-13

High tide at Milford Sunday, August l4' lO:54 p. m. Daylight time); low tide, 4.37 a. m. Daylight time.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-13

Now some of the big banks of this eoun- try are magnanimously offering to make building loans instead of gambling loans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-13

One school, of economics holds that we'll regain prosperity by wearing out our old clothes. and another holds that we'll do 1t by going right out and buying new ones.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-13

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 8:24 Daylight saving time) to night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-13

Now it is New Britain that finds herself mired in the financial bog. Her plight re- sembles that of Waterbury whose citizens were confronted suddenly with a treasury crisis that necessitated tax rate of A mills
 and action by the State Legislature to put the municipal house in order. Also. the Hardware City's position is reminder of that in Bristol where the city officials have had to submit to the appointment of con- servator on the shape of bankers and man. ufaeturers. A belated investigation of New Britain's fiscal standing was made by committee of manufacturers. bankers and business men and apparently they were astoundcd by what they found. Unhesitat- ingy to save the city from financial disgrace by continuing with impaired credit. they recommended special tax on the grand list of eight mills. which would bring the levy to 34 mills and would be comparable in the state only to the Waterbury rate. :" While we are somewhat ealloused to the comments on our financial status at this late date. we do think in fairness to all concerned that t should be said that the Mayor Hoyes administration had as much to do with keeping Waterbury on an even balance as the Legislature. That body simply gave Us permission to adopt a new charter. which was e much the outcome of the adminis- tfations accommodations as it was that of the special legislative investigating body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-13
NOT OLD BARBARA?

Up jumped Barbara Frietchie then, She wiped q furtive tear ....
 Shoot if you must, this old gray head, But give us light wines and beer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-13
AN OLD STORY

Tn order to be a success a Chi cago party must start with a bang. o-O-o AN OLD STORY Three times and out? That's no kind of a score, So John Gilbert introduces Blonde wife number four. o-O-o A chemist says all liquor to-day is bum. Nearly everybody else is getting tired of it, too.
 o-O--o
 A survey shows that ladder climbing is dangerous. So IS sliding down the drain pipe.
 o--O---o Famous last words--"So l bid seven no trump"
 PAINS IN THE NECK A guy that gives me a pain quite Is the one that keeps saylng-Was
 I mad? And another one that causes mo
 woe Is the playful guy who chirrups,
 o-C--o We'll, they've found the spring where Solonaan drank. With those 300 wives there must have been an awful rush at springtime.
 A taxicab company is givinR vacations to it's "safe" dri- drivers. Might be a good idea to give them razers, too. Talk is cheap except when you talk back to the judge.
 o-O--o
 THE DOGS COLD NOSE When Noah, perceiving twas time
 to embark, Desired the creatures to enter the
 Ark, The Dog with friendliness truly
 sublime Assisted in hcrding them, two at
 time. He drove in the elephants, zebras
 and gnus, Until they were packed like box
 full of screws. The cat in the cupboard, the mouse
 on the shelf, The bug in the corner; then he backed in himself. But such was the lack of available
 space, He couldn't tuck all of him into the place! And so, though the rivers rushed
 over the plain And down from the heavens fell blankets of rain, He stood with his muzzle thrust
 out through the door, The whole forty days of that ter- Because. of which drcnching, the
 sages unfold, The nose of a healthy dog always
 ANONYMOUS.
 o-O-o Amos Alonzo Stagg says that the recipe for martial success is to help your wife with the dishes and he doesn't mean help to break them either.
 o-O-o
 A Youngstown, Ohio, girl returning to this country says necking isn't collegiate in Russia. That let's everybody iii on 1t.
 o-O---o They staged 20O-mile wheel barrow race in Wisconsin this year. It would have been much more in- .eresting if it had any connection with that stuff that made Mil- waukee famous. O-O-o
 ALWAYS THE CASE An though through city ways all
 will Dc fair Even unto the brand new l0aded
 spare. Why, when the extra is . porous
 dud,
 Does the left rear let go-ninc miles from air.
 -JOsH. O-O-~o Nearly any gangster VIII give you e ride for your money. o-O-o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-13

India imports lo.ooo.ooo pounds of cotton yearly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-13

Mussolini says that wars the thing for red-blooded he- men. Especially if the he- men can sit back in Rome and read about it in the newspa- pers.
 o-O-o Tn order to be a success Chi cago party must start with bang.
 o-O-o
 AN OLD STORY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-13

Tn Chicago at least they'll have to change the answer to the same old problem asking how much Johnny receives if he works four days at $4 a day.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-06-30
Thrilling Race-Track
Film Feature AT
RKO Theatre

All the color and excitement which
is part of the Kentucky derby and
all the romance and glamour of the
race-track are crowded into Univer-
SAILS smashing drama of crooked gam
blers and hard-riding jockeys, east
Company" which opens at the Or
pheum for three days, starting Fri
day.
The story tells of the reformation
of crooked Jockey and his unscrup-
ulous partner who make their money
by fixing" races. They cheat,
frame" races, double-cross their
friends and carry ON with not a
thought in view but the making of
money. How the jockey finds him
self, through the companionship of
little race-track urchin and the love
of beautiful girl, is the story's
theme.
This weeks vaudeville brings to
Seattle Bee and Ray Conan, present
ing their "Modernistic Revue" Their
offering is flashy, snappy combina-
ton of songs, dances, beauty, color
and scenic effects, which lifts the act
away above the average.
"Seven N Leben," Harrison and
Elmo's screamingly funny contribu.
ton to the bill, is a black-face pre-.
sentation, while the offering of A
Abbot, character artist, finds its
background in the habits of the
quaint folk who gathered, in year:
gone by, around the old town hall
Clemmons, Beeiing & Co., move,
dog-trick routine, opens the bill.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-06-30
Department OF
Commerce Report
Continued from Page y

Continued from Page y
There are II national trade bod
les, 10 national professional bod
les. national industrial craft bod
les and more than so craft organi-
cations, some of which are indie
pendent and some connected with
declarations of labor, among them
being the longshoremen and hod-
carriers, each of which own con-
siderable property and have large
memberships. There are two auto
mobile associations, six research or
CARNATIONS. In addition to these
national bodies there are more than
hundred state, tristate and dis
trict organizations affiliated with
one or the other of the national
associations.
There are one hundred and forty
four newspapers throughout the
country. three of these being issued
biweekly and one daily. There are
more than 200 other publications.
including number of generally
distributed monthlies and about ten
trade journals. A substantial portion
of the monthlies are church and
school organs, six being of Greek
letter fraternities and more than a
score being published in the inter-
est of benevolent societies and
lodges. There are seven press serv-
ices and several advertising agen-
cies which serve these publications.
Three hundred hotels, more than
100 fairs and two score food shows
comprise the rest of Negro inter-
ests in national and local business
enterprises, according to the COM
merce department report.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-06-30
Bledsoe's N. Y. Estate
Rumored to be Closed

WASHINGTON. - Mamma Farms.
the 100000 estate of Jules Bledsoe
situated in the heart of Roxbury, an
upstate settlement of New York,
probably will remain closed for the
season, according to unverified ru-
mors circulating in fashionable cir
cles here.
The farm mansion caters to the
select circles of New York society
as an exclusive summer resort. The
house is large, rambling structure,
built on a hill overlooking the
countryside. On the grounds are
fashionable facilities for horseback
riding, tennis, croquet, a modern
boathouse skirts a small lake. Di-
rectly behind the house stand the
quarters for guests chauffeurs and
the hired help about the farms.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1932-06-30
Billings, Mont.

Sunday the Rev. Choice preached
on "How shall we sing the Lords
song in a Strange Land?" A fried
chicken dinner, sponsored by the
women of Wayman Chapel Tuesday
was a success financially.-Phyllis
Wheatley Club entertained the men,
bers and friends with an informal
party at the home of Mrs. w. W.
Bivins, closing the years work of
club. Following a short program a
luncheon was served.-In honor of
her first wedding anniversary, Mrs.
Edna Brown entertained with a din
ner party at the home of her mother
Sunday. The guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. B.
Milton and family and Mrs. Dorothy
Howard and Bobby, Jr.-Mr. Abe
Walton continues seriously i'll at the
Deaconess Hospital. - Phone your
news to 1868.