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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-29
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United Press Stan Corresponden

United Press Stan Correspondent Moscow -(UP)- Glass war'' continues on the collective farms in an underground form, despite dras- tic measures against sabotageurs an dthieves, including the shoot ing and exiling of thousands of "kulaks," according to the soviet press. Stories coming from the ripening grain fields tell of pilfer- CTS caught red-handed, of secret hiding "holes" ferreted out, and punishments meted out to warn other malefactors.
 The spearhead of the govern ment's defense is the so-called po- litical departments, known as the politotdels." They are under rigor- ous discipline and are charged with the duty of uncovering depreda- tiOns against collectivized and state farm property and with uprooting sabotage.
 Methods of Agents
 What methods are employed by the politotdels to safeguard the harvest are revealed in extracts from the diary of the chief Of such a department at machine tractor station at Salsk in the North Cau- casus. According to this man, Peter FIeev,v a, we'll organized. band of grain thieves recently was discov- cred in one village. They had worked out plans which showed where they planned to steal. which people they could trust, or could use in their plot, where horses could be obtained and which roads to traverse.
 To guard against such events, Fileev writes, "a firm wall of pro- lection of the socialist crops" is be- ing built. First, a .brigadier is named to, take charge or each har- vesting brigade and care is taken that he is a tried and true man, tested during the sowing campaign. Next comes the. weighing man. Formerly an old, illiterate man customarily stood at the scales; now the weigher at the thresher is an important person and he has been renamed the grain boss" A new post has been created-the "chief of grain transport" This man, who is chosen directly by the | lpolitotdel, is responsible for the train of wagons carrying grain to the elevators.
 Night Time Dangerous Night time is the most dangerous period for the crop and then the patrolmaii comes on duty. There have been cases where the patrol-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-29
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2s, 1883
What's Your Guess?

There will be many a conjecture as to the reason for Professor Raymond Moley resigning his post in the State Department. Perhaps it will be better if the curtain IS dropped on the incident. However. itlcan't be passed off as lightly as that in some circles. It marks the first rift in the official family at Washington and hence deserves some space. That the resignation will not affect the mutual feelings that President Roosevelt and Professor Moley hold for each other is to be expected. Both are certainly big enough not to regard this separation as the pulling up of all ties.
 We don't doubt but what the president and his confidential adviser have agreed that for the time being the former Columbia university professors usefulness to the chief executive is ended The whole trouble began. we think in placing Professor Moley. man of considerable ability that is unques- tioned, in department headed by another individual of unquestioned ability. We re- fer to Secretary of State Cordell Hull. His entire career has been studded with achieve ments. That's why he was given the state department portfolio. It was un doubtedly mistake to place in the one de- partment two such outstanding officials as Hull and Moley.
 From the outset it was nip -and-tuck be- tween the two. No doubt the professor presumed much on his previous relations with President Roosevelt which had been certainly cemented by his advice and guid- anee during the presidential campaign and later days immediately preceding the inaugu- ration. But 1t was not Secretary Hulps place to remove himself to the background as regards his departmental activities and to permit one of his assistants to do the work of the department for which the secre- tary was named. 1t obviously was simply a case where the department was overloaded and for the interest. of party harmony 1t was advisable for Moley to retire gracefully.
 His best work was always in the back ground with no public office to hamper him. He certainly ceased to be an aid to the president when public office was thrust uron him and he realized the potentialities of his position. We believe that he can do more in his capacity as magazine editor for President Roosevelt and the admins tration than he might in the state depart ment even though undertaking special mis- sions. such as prosecution of the Kidnapping ring in this nation. Too much talent in the same boat often causes it to capsiZe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-29
Mems League Band Here
 To Stay
To the Editor of Waterbury Demo-

To the Editor of Waterbury Demo-
 When the Mems league band of Bunker Hill appeared in the Fourth of July parade, people realized with a jolt that 1t was no joke. Second thought was the hope that it might become a per- manent institution in the commun- ity. Soon after that, a. prominent resident on "The HILL" approached the improvement association about the band giving concerts during the summer and offered to start a fund towards defraying the ex- penses. The band was approached and all were most willing to give the concerts with no member re- ceiving pay for his services. How ever, they needed money with which to build up a library of music, so they left 1t to the people in the community to show their ap- preciation of their efforts in a free
 The Bunker Hin Improvement association has placed seventeen boxes in the stores on Bunker Hill Unto which contributions may be dropped. Shall we not all of us give as we are able and so prove to the band that their faith in the people of Bunker. Hill is vel founded and that we appreciate the splendid way in which they have given so generously of their time and talent for. our enjoyment?
 Sincerely. f's'ssS sfss Bunker Hill Improvement Associa.
 ton s. N. LINCOLN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-29

Peoria, Illinois, has long been on the map in song and story. In few more years it may be known. though. as the home of the largest whiskey distillery in the world. Rep William E. Hull. republican. who in the past few years has done some good work in behalf of prohibition repeal. has just an- nounced plans for its construction on the banks of the Illinois river. He will be gem eral manager. The distillery will be owned by Hiram Walker -Gooderham 6 Worts Ltd of Canada. Incidentally the plant is to be built to avoid the tariff laws that now make shipment of Canadian rye into the states too high for the Canadian companies to expect profits. One point that is being stressed is the fact that the original founders of the Canadian company were Americans. We believe that for Americans always made the best grades of American whiskey. which after all never was surpassed for popularity by any foreign makes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-29
Film Nationalism

The nations all seem to be going na- tionalist in their films as well as their poi- tics. American films find more and more competition abroad with some virtual em- bargoes There is a sort of tacit agree ment in such competing countries as Great Britain. Russia. Germany France and Italy to take as few American movies as possible. and sell as many as possible here. Thus Hollywoods market is much curtaled. We ourselves are about as na- tionalistic as any of them. With all our film-e consuming power we do not buy many foreign films. We try to make foreign films for ourselves It is the same old story. We all want to export everything and inn port nothing. And yet the film industry languishes.
 A curious thing has happened in British American film relations. A few years ago English actors were coming to Hollywood in large numbers. They were imported to put an English flavor into our talkies and help sell them in Great Britain. Now there are more American actors in English studios than there ever were English actors in our studios They are employed to help sell British films to America It might. be supposed that both countries would benefit by exchange of. actors, ideas and photoplays But the effort isn't very suc- eessful. As matter of fact, what the world needs is for every nation to produce its best native art and sell it abroad buying other nations art in return.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-29
(The Waterbury Democrat Wash- jngtOn COrresDOndent)

I Washington-Roosevelt men say
 there's joker in the Steek code. At first glance the approved
 code closely resembles that orig inally presented by the industry and thus strengthens the belief that the administration was above all anxious simply to get steel un- der code. General Johnson was more eager to fight steel than was
 his boss, Roosevelt.)
 But close reading indicates that
 Uncle Sam has worked himself into the steel industry and is go- ing to have a strong voice in it. if not whip hand.
 Steel agreed that Johnson and one of two other administration representatives should be ap- pointed to consult, attend all
 meetings with and make recom-
 mendations to the board, of di- rectors of the, iron and steel in-
 stitute.
 All Records Open l The representatives will have
 access to all facts and statistics
 of the industry and report to
 Roosevelt with the expressed ob- jecttve of assuring him that con- sumers. employees and competitors | are protected, that the public in-
 terest is protected and that pur- poses of the recovery act are car-
 ried out.
 Roosevelt's own men will be on the job. Those who know what
 the president thought. about steel
 believe he will be a powerful
 force over the industry now that
 he has it under that code.
 Man of Many Jobs
 Chairman "Seaboard Bill" Stew
 enson of the home loan bank
 board drew plenty of criticism | when he made A. E. Hutchison of the Home Owners Loan Corpo-
 ration at combined salaries of s1o,-
 900. But it's just an old Stevenson
 South Carolinians recall that | "Seaboard Bill,'' former con- gressman, was defeated for re-
 nomination last year by James P. Richards. And the chief issue against
 him. they say, was the fact that
 he had "Two-job Hutch" on the
 payroll here as his secretary
 while the latter was drawing pay as a reading clerk in the South Carolina legislature.
 DarrOw Visits Richberg
 Clarence Darrow and Donald R. Richberg, chief counsels of NRA, held joshing party as they left Richberg's office and ran into a crew of newspapcrmen: When you pulled up your chair and launched over my desk, said, Good gosh, he wants @ job!' declared Richberg. NO, you didn't" replied Dar- row. You said, My God, here goes half day but I won't
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-29
Naturalization Mystery

Is it not about time for new deal in interpretation and application of our natur- alization laws2 A native-born American woman who lost her citizenship in 1922 through marriage to foreigner shortly be- fore the Cable law went into effect is current victim of the system. Under the Cable law, an American women retains her citizenship in site of marriage to an alien. Since the law was not retroactive. however, the woman in question. in order to continue her American citizenship, had to file an application for naturalization.
 It seems to the ordinary American that the application should have gone through as quickly as possible, being merely legal eormaity. Not so. The case ran up against that bugaboo, the oath to bear arms in de- fense of the country. The applicant was willing to pledge herself to help to defend her country but held that in the case of a woman that could not mean to bear arms
 Twice refused citizenship in courts in Michigan. this American by birth but for eigner by marriage is trying third time in federal court in Detroit. with the backing of committee of distinguished Americans dHd SIoup ol PdSHlSl oISdHiZdlioIS' oIie is qualified for citizenship in every way except her refusal to become soldier. There is nothing in the naturalization laws re- quiring the pledge to bear arms. How such an interpretation came to be the most i'm portant item in the naturalization process is hard to understand. It certainly should not be allowed to stand in the way of desir- able would-be citizens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-29
Our Daily Washington Letter Steel Code Joker" Permits Administration Repre- sentatiyes to Sit in With Steel Institute
 BY RODNEY BUTCHER
BY RODNEY BUTCHER

have to listen to Johnson!' Keep me around here" = he told Richberg, looking at the re- porters-"and I'll get you some publicity"
 Darrow was asked what would happen after repeal of prohibition he had been crusading for 1t for years.
 "Oh, suppose we'll all get drunk" he replied. But after that we won't be near as anxious about liquor." Stayed on the Job
 The next minister to Costa Rica heard that his appointment had been approved, then worked all night and until a. m. covering the steel code conference for his newspapers. He was surrounded by other correspondents, but didn't tell the news to a soul. That was Leo R. Sack, corre- spondent for the Scripps- Howard newspapers. He Is the first man chosen from the press gallery for an important post in the Roose- welt administration.
 Fluctuating U. s. Pay
 Federal employees have 1t on the rest of US in the face of rising prices. They are working along under a Is per cent pay cut, but that reduction will be diminished in proportion if the cost of living rises. .a>
 The president every six months must ascertain the c. of L. as compared with a 1928 base period and if the difference shrinks to less than 15 per cent the percen- tage of pay cut will be changed to the same figure.
 Copyright, 1883, NEA Service, Inc. }
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-29

small group of very wealthy men hardly anybody denied. Paste that list up against the background of the NRA program and it takes on a different aspect. For if Mir Gerard named the real rulers" of the coun- try for us. the administration is naming the man from whom the rulers take their orders; and that man seems to be none other than our old friend Uncle Sam himself.
 We used to hear lot of talk about ''in- visible government" in the United States. A good deal of this talk was bunk. but there was plenty of solid truth back of it. The rise of industriaism and the growth of financial influence had somehow switched the keys of real power away from the elect ed representatives of the people and into the offices of men who acknowledged no public responsibility. What we are engaged in now is not merely struggle to restore buying power. get people back to work and end the depression. We are also trying to put the control over our own deStinies back where it belongs--in the hands of men at Washing ton who owe their place to the expressed will of the electorate.
 It is one of the most important and far reaching programs ever instituted in all the history of the republic. It means that the American democracy must bs so imple mented that it can make its will effective in an age of mass production. high finance and intricate commercial dealings. The fight won't be an easy one or a short one; but it is one of the most worth while that the nation has ever got into.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-29
PROPOSED OVERDOSE OF
 ROAD BUILDING
(New Britain Herald)

Just what the great value of a four-lane highway between Boston and Washington would be Is not readily apparent. Lee Grover, sec-' retary and treasurer of the High way Officials of the North Atlantic States, a title nearly as long as the proposed route, is authority for the statement that the scheme Is ap- proved by the highway officials of eight states. The plan calls for lodging all cities enroute. No ques- ton but there is room for improve
 ment through widening and rough surfacing many existing highways. But this has the appearance of be-. ing a scheme to make work that is not nearly so important as a conn
 bination of a few hundred other jobs would be. Rhode Island now has more modern highways than there are residents of the state. Driving from Providence to South County 1t Is possible to make the journey on one of the several new
 highways without meeting a car for miles. And there are plenty of cars being operated between the two sections of the state. That is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-29
A Book a Day by BRUCE CATION
Blames Collapse On Reserve Banks

The most interesting thing about
 "The Mirrors of Wall Street." by an acidulous and anonymous au- thor, is not so much its series of
 biting portraits of Wall streets
 bigwigs as its discussion of Wall streets responsibility for the cur rent depression.
 Wall street bankers, says this writer, fought bitterly against es- tablishment of the federal reserve system. They did not want the na- tions purse controlled by the sev- eral sections of the country, with general supervision from Washing ton. They wanted one central
 bank, with full control in Wall street.
 Under Harding, this writer con- tinues, they got their wish. They
 came into control of the federal reserve, transformed tito all in- tents and purposes-into central
 bank, and used it to do the very
 things that the system had been designed to prevent. They created
 the imitation, then let 1t get out of
 hand, and then failed utterly to
 avert the inevitable collapse. Thus, at any rate, says our name- he advances may interest you. So, too, may his brief portraits of Wall streets headliners-Mor- gan, Lamont, Baruch, Rockefeller. Mitchell, Aldrich, Dillon, Chrysler and the rest. These do not pretend to be more than thumb-nail sketches, but they are neatly done. There is a drop or two of venom in some of the paragraphs. Our author seems to have practically no veneration for our financial wiz ards.
 The Mirrors of Wall Street" is published by Putnam for $2.5O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-29
Restoring Government

The real significance of the amazing pro- gram now being attempted at Washington lies less in what is actually being done than in the spirit which is moving the chief per formers To understand it. all you need to do is cast your memory back to the heyday of the boom. when James w. Gerard named 60 men who. he said. were the real rulers of America.
 Few people quarreled with his list. at that time. Some felt that his list of big indus trialists. financiers and promoters wasn't quite long enough. and others felt that t was little too long; but that the eountrys destinies were actually in the hands of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-29

While the work of the State Board of Fisheries and Game is necessarily limited to by drafting rough plan whereby persons of more than 50 years of age would benefit. It is termed the Rural Rehabilitation Program and would be financed by federal funds. It consists simply in supplying abandoned farms for persons coming within the age class and also for disabled veterans. The farm dwellers would be expected to raise their own crops and also to assist in con- serving the natural wild life of the territory in which they lived. There are possibili- ties here that might be developed into a working plan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-29

hess and even boast of the aid they are sx- tending to science" Dr Judd has written out hundreds of letters advising medical schools not to buy skeleton material offered in this fashion. What is more when the archaeological sites are devastated all material that might prove of some aid in tracing down the history is apt to be destroyed. It is unfortunate there are no laws to prevent these excavations except by recognized scientists bent not on finding eurios but in tracing down our past civilization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-29
Personal Health Service (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to personal health and hygiene. not disease diagnosis or treatment. will be answered by Dr Brady. Address him. care of the Democrat. sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-29
To-day's Selected Poem
RIDDLE.

RIDDLE. vinifred Gray Stewart in The New Yorl
 Times) Something bright as water Critters in the grass, Where neither rain nor river Was ever known to pass. In still midsummer weather: Unless 1t were the ghost Of dew come back to comfort The frail and thirsting host Delicate as tissue,
 Slender as twist Of stun to patch a fiy's wing, Or mend veil of mist. Yet once Irving rhythm Did secretly forsake This shred of banded gossamer That briefly housed snake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-29

men have fallen asleep in the fields, but the politotdels have small prowl cars to travel about checking up on them. If they sleep at their posts the 'kolkhoz- niki'' (collectivized peasants) ar range a public trial in the village. There also are watchmen. This word conjures up an image of an old man, usually half asleep, but the politotdels see to 1t that the most alert young men enroll at watchmen and they have mounted them on raised platforms and often provided them with field glasses.
 Even. the youngsters have their party to play for they are Tight cavalry" trained to divide their forces so that some watch de- tected thief while others hasten for the patrolman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-29

We don't blame Elwood H. Hopkins of White Plains asking the judge to cut the amount of alimony he now pays. When fellow can't afford new wooden leg and it's essential in his business it's time to reduce living expenses. The court. however. reserved decision The alimony payer is in the taxicab business and we cer- tainly see the need of him having two legs. whether one was wooden or not.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-29
Here, There And EuervDhere

an overdose of road building. We
 hardly need another one between Boston and Washington, even though lot of office seekers are
 making the trip. Most of them use
 the, air, to get turned down more quickly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-29
So They Say

People have the popular idea that the scientist is a hardworking but practical man. In truth, nine times out of ten he is highly prac- tical and fundamentally lazy Prof J. B. s. Haldane. British scientist.
 The time has come when the na- tions will have to learn to have mutual respect for one another's problems.-Adolf Hitler.
 
 In almost every large city. racketeers and gangsters are part of the machinery of municipal con trol. Not until politics is divorced from municipal control will you get rid of the gangster and racketeer.-U. $. Dist Atty George z. Medalie, New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-29

High tide at Milford "Wednesday. Aug 30, 7:27 p. m., daylight time; low tide. l:00 a. m., daylight time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-29

John Barleycorn may not restore pros perity,. but he's certainly doing a good turn for Uncle Sam s budget.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-29

Mussolini thinks the world will improve when it stops holding world conferences. His idea is that four powers are enough for conference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-29

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 8 o'clock daylight time. tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-29
In To-day's Mail

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