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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-09
The Biggest Postofice

Chicago. fittingly enough, will have "the worlds largest postoffice' to help celebrate her Century of Progress. This gigantic building is 300 feet wide and 800 feet long, and while breaking no skyscraping records is tall enough for its purpose. It is as mod ern in its equipment as an automobile fac tory. There will be the postal equivalent for straight-line production. Fifteen miles of wide eonveyor belts will distribute through the building l9,000,000 letters a day, If there are that many. Labor saving and time saving devices are utilized so extensive ly that it is expected to reeoup in this way the whole cost of $21 100000 in 10 years.
 An. item of special interest is the utiliza- ton of the roof as landing field for air planes Thus air mail will be delivered and dispatched directly. without the usual loss of time required by suburban airports No doubt tFis facility will be customary in fu- ture business blocks of large size Before the practice becomes general, though, 1t will be necessary to provide airplanes with the autogiro principle. or something better, which can land and rise almost vertically.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-09
An Unbalanced Diet

The Japanese Diet, or Parliament, is now wrestling with it's new budget. The require ments seem to call for minimum of more than 2,000.000,000 yen, which means normally more than $l 000, 100000. This IS stupendous sum for a country so poor as Japan Before the depression her na- tional wealth was literally estimated at about 0,000000.000. With her silk industry shot to pieces, other industries ailing and general business at a low ebb, her resources now can hardly be more than two-thirds of that figure. Thus about three per cent of Der wealth would be going for national taxes. It is somewhat as if our own federal budget which seems intolerable when under 00,000,000. were S8,000,000.0Oc or 5000 0,000,000,000 year.
 A large part of the Japanese expenditure is military. The Manchurian campaign and hostile action against China have cost enorm- ously. The loss of trade in China and else where as a result of the country's mlitaristc policy has probably cost still more. The Japanese government is obviously in ser ous predcament It may come to point where it faces the choice of levying tribute on Manchuria and northern China, or go- ing bankrupt. The tribute method itself would probably lead to bankruptcy in the end
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-09

There will be heavy demand upon the General Assembly this year for expansion of our institutions. Already we have had served upon us notice that new institutions are sadly needed. Our county jails would be replaced by one large central jail farm. Our old age pension plans now include dis trict welfare homes. A week or SO ago the commission on child welfare declared the need of an institution for taking care of juvenile delinquents was necessary. The state public welfare commission also sug- gests one for the mentally defective type. To meet such demands as these and still continue to pay-as- she-goes Connecticut will be forced to the limit of her means. We doubt if the state can satisfy all such de- mands In fact we know she cant. Ther is no sense in believing we can do all that is asked of us. Let's do just what we can now and postpone the rest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-09
Wider Support for Schools

Probably the most important public serv- ice. after policing is public schools. The schools in countless districts throughout this country are now in difficulty. Their lack of funds is due largely to the method usually depended on to provide the money School funds are raised almost entirely from real estate taxes. The same property which sup ports them has to bear also the burden of supporting other functions of local and state government. Breaking down under the gen. efal load. real estate cannot take proper care of the schools.
 As result. Ohio and some of the other states are preparing to reorgsnize their sys- tenn of financing the schools. The load will be spread over other fields of taxation. real and personal. The benefits moreover, will be spread more widely among the schools themselves, so that no local school system will be so entirely dependent on local tax pficn as to break down because of local in- ability to maintain it. Both of these changes gre desirable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-09
NEA Service Writer


 Washington.-The intricacies of economy are many and diverse. Some economies are enormously expensive. Congressmen slash blindly at many minor expenses, usually preferring to ignore the big ones.
 The history of sample item, $40,000 for printing and binding in the office of education, Is out lined herewith to present a fairly representative insight into the devious, protracted processes through which hundreds of dinky economy proposals are analysed and disputed before they are ef- fected or killed off.
 It was one small item among many in the interior department appropriation bill.. The office of education is the clearing house for educational facts and statis- tics. collecting and distributing information on the condition and progress of education. issuing sur veys, advising the states, counties and towns through its experts as to the administration and lm- provement of schools.
 Last year 1t had 250,000 re- quests for information from col- lege presidents, superintendents teachers and others.
 .
 Five men--the subcommittee of the house appropriations commit tee on the interior bill--studied the item, which last session was cut from $68,000 to $34,000 for the present fiscal year and recom- mended $40,000 to the full commit tee. At a secret session of the full committee 1t appears that some member said, Education? Huh!" and the committee on his motion recommended only $20,000 in the bill it brought onto the house floor.
 The house reached the partic- ular paragraph in the bill and French of Idaho, who Is strongly in favor of education, moved to amend the sum back to $40,000. He said demands on the bureau had increased 50 per cent in five years, that half the million pub lications 1t issues each year were being sold and bringing in a rev. enue of $25,000 to the treasury fund - $5.000 more than the amount proposed for printing costs. Three-cent stamps on the letters of request brought the gov ernment an additional $7,500.
 After more discussion. some g of the 435 house members who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-09
OH, BOY! IS SPINACH OKE? (New York Hcrald-Tribune)

The mightiest minds of language and literature having recently nominated to their individual sat. isfaction the ten most beautiful words in the language (cellar door was Mrs Dorothy Parker's favor. ite), the National Association of Teachers of Speech has now com plemented the verbal sweepstakes with a list of the ugliest words available anywhere - or at least the ugliest printable words. Spin. ach, hot diggity-dog. grip. jazz and oh, boy were at once listed for instant and ignoble oblivion. Will fred J. Funk, who started the whole business, is in arms against oh, yeah, gripe and regusted and a whole vocabulary which ne learned in the A. E. F. and has been busy forgetting ever since. Fanny Hurst loathes and abomi- mates complex in the Freudian sense, lady and prune, and so It
 Looking over the returns, 1t Is hard to decide whether q word acquires q displeasing quality for its connotations and associations or merely because of sheer. gratuitous ugliness. We confess that we re- coll from such offensive sounds as bicuspid, squalid (especially in the English pronunciation, gastjrc and henpeck, and 1t is patent thu these wrods suffer from their i'm plications. But there are host or others = dolly kiddy, litigious. soapbox, thorax. vitamine, eti. clency. pinguid and pulchritude - which are essentially harmless and still are militantly awful. And now there Is technocracy. The list IS endless.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-09
MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1883
Some Advance Work

Connecticut Crusaders intend to carry oh an intensive campaign during the pres- ent session of the general assembly to se- cure the repeal of the state prohibition en- forcement act. In addition to that the Crusaders will endeavor to have adopted or at least considered legislation that will pre- pare this state for legalized wines, beers, and other liquors That is wise move and one that many state is going tc take. Connecticut cannot afford to be backward in this respect. While we have never yet shown any enthusiasm about the 18th amendment we have gone to the ex tent of passing law that gives state en- forcement agencies the obligation of enforc ing the liquor laws. as well as federal agents.
 There is a possibility that d special ses- sion of congress may be called after the in auguration of President-elect Roosevelt. Democratic leaders are endeavoring to avoid this in view of the fact that special ses- sions are not favorable to the party in power. Following the special session of lo30 came the disastrous (for the repub- lcans) election. Republicans, diSmayed at losing their control of the federal govern ment last fall, are now looking towards lo34 to reverse the order. Keeping this in mind democrats are doing all in their power to avoid the almost inevitable special ses- sion. Regardless of it all states must pre- pare for the overturn of prohibition.
 While the repeal of the state enforce ment act may seem preciptated certainly legislation setting up group of legislators or non-partisan commission to prepare ths state for liquor regulation is very ur- gcat Doubtless if the state enforcement act was repealed and the 9th amendment also repealed the state could fall back on statutes that have not been invoked in the last 2 years. But that might mean return of the saloon to which almost everybody seems to be opposed. Therefore it is necessary to set up new laws to govern liquor manu- facture. sale and shipment in Connecticut. It is for the interest of dry sympathzers to aid in this procedure too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-09

We hope that the recent statement that artificial climates will soon be sold at bar. gain rates to all who desire them is un- founded It would be too much if our scien- lists started playing with the climate of certain locality and finally arrived at the point where they could control it at their own whim. Imagine having sudden snow storm in July, just because the heat was too unbearabe to the many who sat at the con trols of this climate changer Our climate is variable enough now without any tam perng with it. Anyway, it's little out of the province of mankind to control climates, as well as celestial orbits, etc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-09
Our Daily Washington Letter
Some Economies Expensive
BY RODNEY BUTCHER

were in hailing distance voted 22 to Il for $40,000.
 Some days later Ross Collins of Mississippi arose to demand that the amount be slashed back to $20,000. He had been boiling mad at the bureau ever since its commissioner approved and dis tributed pamphlet on compul- sory military training in schools, especially prepared by profess sional military propagandist.
 But Ellzey of Mississippi matched poor little education's $40, 900 with the army's printing bill of $500,000, the navy's $550,- 900, the commerce departments $600,000 and the agriculture de- partment's $925,000 and said 68 per cent was too much of a re- auction for the office of educa- tion, what with education being a three billion dollar industry em- ploying about million teachers.
 Some of the hottest teachers. advocates demanded $20,000, but the argument was cinched by French when he explained how Portland. Ore, had saved six mil- lion dollars on proposed $17,- | 000,0 school bond issue by call- ing in the education bureaus specialist on school buildings with the bureaus famous plan for full utilization of school plants.
 The house voted 41 to 21 for | $40,000.
 And that's how $4,000, 0,00O,- 900 government failed to save $2O.000. Unless, of course, the senate wants to do something about 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-09
THE WATERBURY
 RELIEF PLAN
(Mcriden Journal)

The Waterbury system of un- employment relief is getting con- siderable publicity that Is not harmful to the city. An indicative of the interest shown elsewhere. Representative Goss was called up- on recently to explain tho plan in the house of representatives and the city of New Britain is con- sidcring It's adoption.
 Briefly, it depends upon contri- buttons from all who are regular ly employed, being based on scale of one percent for salaries up to $50 a week, 1-2 per cent from $50 to $75; 2 per cent from $75 to 100. and per cent above $100. The industry or employer matches workers contributions dollar for dollar.
 In this way, according to Con gressman Goss, his city has raised between $1,500,000 and $2,00O,O00 in two years and this money has been carefully expended by com mittee of citizens entirely removed from politics, in cooperation with the investigators of the quaiined relief agencies who go thoroughly into the cases of all applications for relief.
 Waterbury was one of the worst managed of Connecticut cities and was in no position to undertake extensive relief work through tho customary municipal channels. Oddly enough the job was under taken by the citizens themselves from force of circumstances has proved highly successful, so much so that lately the city fioated $l,- 5000 in bonds at the lowest in- terest rate and on the most fa- vorable terms obtained my any Connecticut city or town In many months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-09
A Book a Day
by BRUCE CATION
Rowdy, But Never Dull

Rowdy, unrestrained, pains-tak- ing coarse and frequently mildly amusing these words will do, about as well as any, to describe "The Great Magoo", that new play by Ben Hecht and Gene Bowler which Is now appearing in book form.
 Usually a play makes rather thin reading. The eye grows weary, spaces of dialogue. But in this case have a notion that reading the play is better than seeing 1t; for the authors have included in their book very elaborate stage direc- tions which. written with . sar- donic and Irresponsible humor, actually make better reading than most of the dialogue. The play lasted but nine days on Broadway. Coney Island hootch dancer and her swectie, famboyant side show barker. The girl. having ambitions, proceeds to get bit above herself and eventually lands on Broadway as starred music show performer, while the boy friend sulks, takes to drink and skids on down the primrose path; and the crux of the whole business, of course. has to do with their reconciliation and happy ever-after fadeout.
 Basically, this play is the most arrant kind of old-fashioned sen- timental he-love- -she-loves- him romance: but by peopling 1t with what must be, all in all, the frowsiest set of folk ever seen on tho stage, and making the dialogue as ~foul as tho police regulations will permit, the authors have given 1t Q new twist. And, as I say, there are spots where 1t Is funny.
 Published by Covici- Friede, "The Great Magoo" costs $2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-09
So They Say

I believe that students should seek some higher social ideal than the night club. - Dr Lee H. Fer guscn. director of student health service, Western Reserve Univer- sity. Cleveland, Ohio.
 Such evidence as we have clearly shows that by the age of 25 the average man is already on the de- cline Intellectually as well as phys. ically.-Dr David Wechsler, psy- chiatric division, Bellevue Hospitai New York.
 I think there is a deep and widespread feeling in this coun- try that q partnership between our government national. state pr local - and the liquor business Is offensive. - Newton D. Baker. former secretary of war.
 
 The worst thing We can do Is to try to estore price levels through further curtailment of production. = E. J. Working, senior agricul- tural economist of the U. s. Depart ment of Agriculture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-09
NEW YORK
(New Britain Herald)

t@NCW Dttt0sh AASA0sNJ
 The extra session of the New York Legislature. called at the be- hest of bankers creditors of the metropolis, adjourned with Cover h 1T Roosevelt's economy measures passed. The Legislature passed measures to enable the city to save $40,O00, ,000. One-half of this saw ing will come by reducing salaries of New York policemen. firemcn and teachers--the first suffered by these public srvants in the big city and the other economies In var. ious revisions of civic functions.
 It is to the credit of the civic servants that they were not averse to the first salary reduction in view of the fact that this was better than possible failure by the city to pay salaries at all, as was the case In Chicago previously. New York, the worlds richest city. has faced a virtually empty treasury: ;.nd in view of this 1t was no time for quibbling.
 The civic servants did, however. wish to have time limit set on the reductions. That is to say. they wanted the reduction to apply to a stated period. At the end of such a per q the city would be faced with the present financial problem all over again. The bankers 0ppoe-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-09
Here, There And EUery1Dhere
nearly all other states, Connecticut alone excepted, showed losses.

alone excepted, showed losses.
 The gasoline men argue that Jan uary 1 is a bad time for license fees because of the public's purse is so likely to be depleted by Christmas and holiday expenses at that date. As a humanitarian consideration 1t might also be added that standing in line in April Is likely to be much pleasanter, weather-wise, than standing in line in December.
 Whether more people would take advantage of the later date to or der their markers ahead of time is a question. Experience shows that one dead -line is much like another. There will always be those who, for various reasons. lack the ready cash and so postpone acquiring new markers to the last possible mo- ment. There is no question but that the April 1 date would encourage many motorists to keep their cars in service instead of storing them for three winter months. That would bring added revenue to the state and to the automotiye indus try. which is the thought in back of the minds of the men who urge the change.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-09

They're at it again. Not content with searching this language of ours for the ten most beautiful words somebody had to go and pick out the ten most ugly words. At least he or she said they were the ugiest. They were jazz, plump. gripe, treachery, sap, cacophony plutoerat, fatulent, phleg- matic. and mash. How about rent, dis charge, bill, etc. and few more in this category They have disagreeable effect on the nervous system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-09
IT HAPPENS

When life Is gaycst,
 'TwOuId seem to some, The clouds of sorrow
 Come.
 o-O--o Dreams never come true-but then what really does?
 o-O-o
 Happiness is an opiate that often prepares us for tragic experience.
 o-O-o They speak of disarmament but none of us have yet seen the dove of peace nesting with the eagle.
 o-O-o
 Some of these chaps with velvet pants remind one of the old time organ grinder. The only difference being the lack of a monkey to go with the outfit.
 With beer reported on the way back, this might be good time for somebody to try and get corner on the clambake conces- sions.
 People who rise to the oc- casion generally have brains enough to know when to sit down.
 Men who hold on to what they've got, at least have the knowledge of knowing they're not slipping.
 o-O--O Life Is a railroad station we're merely waiting for our train.
 It's all right to aim high in life. but make sure your shot doesn't collide with an airplane.
 O--O---o
 so IT GOES
 A bis Of sunshine,
 A dash of rain.
 That's life against
 Our window pane.
 o-O--o A capitalist Is the socialist who finally made good.
 o-O--o This completes our opening pro- gram 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 are signing off at this time, to be back on the afr again tomorrow evening at the usual hour.
 O.--O--O Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-09
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., 1933-01-09
Public Autos

The British are certainly queer people, whether observed in the mother land or in any of the dominions An example is found in the action of the Canadian Prime Minister in regard to automobiles for public officials. When governmental retrenchment became urgent in Canada. Premier Bennett decided it was incompatible with economy for his cabinet ministers to be driven to business and social appointments in luxurious cars al government expense. All such cars were disposed of; no new ones replaced them. The cabinet gentlemen were compelled to buy their own cars of hire taxis.
 On our side of the border, where there is the same need of public economy, our public officials not only have cars at government expense, but they are the most luxurious and costly cars They also have chauffeurs. This is true of cabinet members and others in Washington and of much less important local officials in many city which is rapidly going deeper in the hole financially.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-09

Were not going concern" says young fellow who has started a new busi- ness, we're a coming concern"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-09

The contest for the speakershp in the next Congress is rapidly resolving itself into d contest of territories. By virtue of the fact that the states of the solid south have maintained unbroken democratic representa- ton in the House over period of years il has the majority of the leading candidates for the job of Speaker. The north has few if any candidates for this post. The middle west has offered Majority Leader Henry T. Rainey of Illinois who would seem the
 logical man to fill Speaker Gamers shoes, the democrats remembering how Minority Leader Bertrand H. Shell of New York ar- rived at his present post don't seem to be- leve that high office gives one man an ad- vantage over another. That's why support CTS of Representatives Bryns of Tennessee and McDuffie of Alabama are pushing for ward their claims. Then there is Rep John J. O'Connor of New York. if the northern CTS do want to make it a sectional fight But Rep O'Connor is very apt to bury his chances to help some one of the above named trio. Ofhand we'd say that Rep Rainey stands the best chance of being elected to the responsible post but we would not care 10 wager too much on this out come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-09

If hungry men will refrain from march ing to Washington, Washington will help them to get food where they are. Don't wak-write!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-09

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 5:l4 tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-09
MORE TRUTH THAN ANYTHING
 ELSE

Consider the lilies of the field. They toll not, Neither do they spin, Net at Easter They're worth more than All the rest of the flowers. And. that's that.
 O--O-o A rolling stone gathers no moss, and the same Is true of dust.
 o-O-O The Marines are quitting South America. They're prob- ably leaving the situation well in hand"
 O-O-o A smile always makes the check of personality negotiable.
 o-O-O If the state taxed the gas unloadcd by station attendants. 1t wouldn't be necessary to add another cent per gallon.
 O-O-O The stock market looks like u stockade to a lot of people now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-09

Tn four months william Gedney. working alone. has dug coa minc in Heminfleld, England alone.