The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-23

Washington, Dec. 2s -- The treasury department recently sent telegrams to almost every small town in the United States asking whether it's banks were functioning, whether 1t had proper credit facilities. This was done after various brain trusters had hammered home the point that in large sections of the United States there were no banks at all. The treas- ury's action is considered one of the most significant monetary moves under the New Deal. :. If the treasury is convinced that certain areas are without banks, it might open postal savings for checking accounts. Ham Fish, famous congressional red- batter, is backing one of the Nazi propaganda booklets. It is called Communism in Germany" and, although printed in English, it is patiently a prod uct of the Nazi propaganda bu- reau. In fact the translators for got to transpose one caption from German into English. Sev- eral Nazi books of this kind are now being, circulated. .. Charley Hart, retiring minister to Persia, has a swell new job representing American importers in Russia. Before Russian recog- milton, Hart attracted attention by being the first American dip- lomat in Q decade to pass through Soviet territory. William H. Hornibrook, who succeeds Hart in Persia, says he is going there for his asthma. The climate is dry. Horni- brook served as minister to Siam under Woodrow Wilson, has been publishing Utah newspap- CTS ever since.
 MORE SILVER
 Shrewd spectators of India apparently are convinced that the United States will adopt a silver standard. As a result of the international silver under standing India was to refrain from selling silver for four years. During this period the United States was tb buy 24,000,000 ounces, thereby boosting the price. Hitherto, India has de- pressed the market by her sales. It is now disclosed that she also is buying silver in the United States. India has more silver than any other country in the world but is gambling on the fu- ture. Senator Dickinson of Iowa, once timid yes-man for Herbert Hoover, has now emerg- ed as the professional friend of the taxpayer. His role Is to Head the nation Back to Sanity" He says: "The country cant borrow money fast enough to employ labor fast enough. Where will the taxpayer md friendE On the senate side of the capitol stands an ancient hall clock that has been ticking con- tinuously for 12S years. It is an eight-day clock, but capitol guards now complain that it has to be wound ever six days.
 RABBITS!
 After the Wright Brothers made history. by their first flight at Kitty Hawk, they came to Fort Meyer across the Potomac, for further experiments. Today there are probably about 10000 residents of Washington who say they witnessed these first flights. But a secret service oper- ator, sent by old Theodore Rooseselt to make a report on the Wright Brothers, says the largest crowd was 125. George Peek may have some queer ideas about best methods of helping the farmer, but he has certainly been a consistent farm workers. {. In ten years he has spent what for most peo- pie would nave been a fortune boosting the farmers cause. AL though personally wealthy, Peek is not like some of his Wall street friends-able to recoup his campaign contributions by one tip on the market.
 POOR REASONING
 The strategy of some repub- licans when congress conyenes IS to block Roosevelt's public works and CWA appropriations. They figure that the success of