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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-25
INITIATION ISN'T A CURE-ALL
WE Americans seem to be an incurably
w hopeful people. And there are times

WE Americans seem to be an incurably
w hopeful people. And there are times
when our excessive optimism is apt to flip
around between our ankles and trip us up
For some reason the nations departure
from the gold standard has raised a new
crop of hopes. To certain extent these hopes
are justified We are getting bold and decisive
action, at least; for better or for worse, We are
on the move, and there is every indication that
the rise in price Of commodities and basic Sc
curities will have a deeply beneficial effect on
the life of the country
We simply shall nullify these gains if we
take it for granted that the controlled infla-
ton plan is going to solve all of our troubles.
Senator Thomas, commenting on the pro-
posed issuance of United States notes to retire
government bonds remarked:
IF this amendment goes into the farm bill.
it becomes the chief element. The rest of the
bill will be forgotten Initiation in itself will be
farm relief and bank relief. In my Judgment
this amendment solves every problem we have
so far as money policy can solve them"
This statement probably is true enough
provided that its final words always are re-
membered. The new scheme will solve our
problems so far as money policy can solve
them; but it must not be forgotten that
some of them can not be solved by money
problem, and that the reform and recovery
program previously outlined by the admin
1Stration still needs to be pushed ahead
The problem Of direct relief for unemploy-
ment is still with us, for example. The affairs
of the railroads need Strengthening out The
measures designed to rectify the glaring faults
in our banking system are Just as much needed
as ever.
The federal blue sky" proposition is as vital
as ever. The plan to float huge bond issue
Tor public works still needs to be pushed
start has been made, and there is plenty
OF reason to believe that it is going to do us a
lot of good. So long as we don't get so opti-
mlstic that we assume there is nothing more
to be done, we ought to make out splendidlv.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-25
Questions and
Answers i.

Q-Who is the author of feature
ABE Martin" that is published in
many newspapers?
Akin Hubbard Of Indianapo-
lis, originated it, and since his
death, the feature has several
authors.
Q-What causes petrification in
trees?
Alt is the effect of water car
rying in solution certain chemicals,
especially silica. The water
saturates the body of the tree and
replaces the wood, atom for atom,
with silica until the whole tree
turns to stone.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-25

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BY J. C. Fleming.
I see that Mr.. McNutt is going
right ahead putting deserving DEM
ocratS upon the state pay roll, and
I am glad to see him do it. I am
waiting to see what he does in the
way of putting deserving Democrats
on the pay roll at the Central State
hospital. There are several places
that should be filed with Demo-
Gratis who are paying plenty of
taxes to the state.
Another thing he should do, is
to let but one in a family be on
the state pay roll. 1 have heard it
said that there are a number Of
married couples working there, while
there are plenty of needy fami-
lies with no one in the family work
ing at all.
10y - Gs W.
How to Continue" the Depres-
sion:
Consolidate Discharge
$4,000 employees, thereby removing
that much buying power, as well as
curtail the buying power of remain
ing employees fearful of being dis
charged later.
Consolidate Insurance Companies
Let the government provide insur-
ance at half cost by closing all in
surance Offices and buildings and
discharging hundreds of thousands
Of employees.
Consolidate all Downtown Stores
Let one of the large chain stores
serve all. In this manner most of
the downtown districts can be closed
completely. No expenses, such as
rents, utilities, ETC., to pay. Dis
charge hundreds of thousands of
employees.
Consolidate Banks-Leave the
money in the hands of one large
bank so the directors can cause
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-25
A Woman's Viewpoint ::
by MRS. WALTER FERCUSON

Oh NhNo' WALALh FEhOUSON :
lost to her for all time upon this
earth.
Is this not the worst of all possible
defeats? Can the downfall OF any
business, however great, be so hope
less as the death of one mortal you
have made?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-25
So They Say

In two hours I saw more indica-
tions of drunkenness than at any
time since the last day before pro-
hibition.-Dr. George F. Stafford,
Illinois superintendent, Anti Saloon
League.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-25

Dispatch from Germany says an editor
who cartooned Hitler unfavorablv has been
taken into protective custody" by the Nazis.
Who, we presume, will then give him be-
nevolent beating.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-25
Daily Thought

For if man thinketh himself to
be something, when he is nothing,
he deceiveth himself. = Galatians
6:3.
LIE who gives himself airs OF inn
l. l. portance exhibits the creden-
tials OF impotence.-Lavater.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-25

j. F. Morgan passed the plate as senior
warden at church service on Easter Sunday.
Probably didn't find it necessary to ask for a
second helping.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-25

Hawaii is out of beer already. and the
nearest brewery is 1000 miles away Water
water everywhere, and not drop to drink!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-25

Bill aims to save the government 81 900 a
day by cutting down free copies of the Con-
gressional Record now given members. Saw
who made that crack, Talks cheap?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-25

Stocks certainly fell down far enough I
oughtn't to be surprise to see them e
"Boom!'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-25

Heavy thinking, says DR.. Bruno Oetteking
OF Columbia, is no cause of badness But
the opposite is true when your wife notices
that thin spot.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11

(Continued from Page 1.) response to requests from the ag- riculture and commerce depart ment heads, who wished to be guided before awarding contracts to Ford retail dealer in nearby Bethseda, Md.
 The dealer, the Northwest Motor advertisements for trucks for the forest service to be used in trans porting civilian conservation corps personnel and trucks and passenger cars for the airways division of the commerce department.
 Officials prepared to award the bids to the next low bidders until the Maryland dealer protesed and demanded a ruling.
 The dealer himself asserted he had fully complied with the blue eagle general code for retailers but noted he could not attest as to the compliance of the Ford manufac- turing plants.
 Despite the victory for Ford in the present cases, McCarrs ruling went far to establish precedent on the legal strength of code pro- visions inasmuch as he noted they have "the force and effect of law
 The ruling also still left in doubt Fords~ status as a bidder for war department contracts as the de- partment asserted Ford will get no contract from the army until he actually signs the automobile code.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11
|Mew Deal Costs About
 ,$11, 735 Millions No,u
Figure Does Not Represent R. F. C. Loans, Which
 Bring Grand Total Up to $l5,l35 Million

New York; Nov 1.-The total cost of the deal in- cudng contingent liabilities of the federal government may amount to $1135 million according to estimates to-day by the national industrial conference board. This figure include Reconstruction Finance
  to The toa liabilities following items the figures being given in millions dollars
  Agricultural Adjustment Administration
  Processing estimate Farm Credit Administration
 ................... 2ooo R F. C. Treasury appropriation Home Owners corporation
 R. F. c. Government guaranteed bonds  RF C. ........:................... 800 rks Estimated expenditures. ................... Government 5O Federal Deposit Insurance corporation Contingent liability 2OOO ,., ,. $117s5 1ota lending ability minus items stated above S4OO
 
 Grand total
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11
lPACIFIC COAST l BENEFITS FROM | RUSSIAN PACT
Stands to Gain Through
 Industrial Growth in Siberia

San Francisco, Nov 1.-The Pa cific coast stands to gain material ly should the current Roosevelt Litvinoff conversations result in recognition of Russia by the Unit ed States, according to weekly comment on far western business by the Bank of America of Cali fornia.
 Soviet plans calling for the early industrial development of Siberia hold the greatest opportunity for future benefits to far western busi ness, the Pacific coast branch bank ing institution points out. Import ation of heavy industrial machin- cry, the manufacture of which has been an important Pacific coast ac- tivity in recent years, is expected to result from industrial develop ment of far eastern Russia. Be- cause of a geographical similiarty between the far western United States and Siberia, the Pacific coast has experience, together with skill and capital, to offer the So- viets. As specific examples of the benefits expected, the bank points to the proposed development of a vast dairying industry in Siberia which will necessitate dairying equipment, condensers and live stock. Plans to develop the fish ing industry of Siberia, where 165 distinct species of fish abound, will require importation of cannery machinery and tin plate. Vast tim Der reserves of Siberia have been surveyed for early logging opera tions, which will call for milling equipment and lumber machinery. Mining equipment necessary to de- velop Siberia's extensive mineral deposits will be another import, it is expected.
 Soviet failure of cattle breeding activities in 1882 and during the early part of 1893, lead western cattlemen to believe Russia will Continue to import livestock. In analyzing Russia's total world inn ports for 1882, the bank finds many commodities the Pacific coast could supply Russia that are now being imported from other countries. In 1882 Russia bought nearly $4,000,00 worth of live stock including beef and dairy cattle. sheep and goats. Raw and dressed hides worth nearly $3,OO,O0O were imported, while sheep and goat skins, worth approximately $1.5OO,- %, were bought, and purchases of cooper, lead. cotton and wool ocst the Soviets another $17,6S2,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11
UNEMPLOYMENT
 GAIN SHOWN IN
 LABOR CHECK-U
More Than 4,OOO, ,OOO New Jobs Credited to
 the MIRA

Washington. Nov live have only to look back to the chaos of February and March to see how much progress has been made to date" says the survey of the American Federation of Labor for the month of October just publish ed. "If depression had been allow ed to run it's course. half our popu- lation might be starving to-day.
 The survey attributes more than 100000 new jobs", to code con- trol and the Presidents Re-em- ployment Agreement and shows unemployment still was decreasing during october. The figures show 21.9 per cent of the Fedcration's membership out of work ill Octo- Der as compared with 22.6 percent in September; that retail buying by wage earners is increasing steadily month by month. and con- cludes:
 "It is well to remember that such basic changes cannot be com pleted in few months. We hear of and 10 year plans for recov- cry in othrr nations. The record shows clearly what has been ac- complished in our own land by an effort to plan and control the m- dustrial situation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11
NRAHelpsN E. Labor Says ShalDn1ut Bank
Employers in General Commended for the Spirit
 Shown in Complying With the Codes

Boston, Nov 11-Adoption of the MIRA codes by fixing minimum wages and maximum hours has benefited labor in general, says the National Shawmut bank in it's current Summary of New England Business" New England employ CTS, they add, have evidenced a commendable spirit of cooperation in accepting the higher costs re- sulting from the adoption of the MIRA codes. The bank reports New England business as settling down to a more normal level in Septem- Der after the unusual activity of May, June and July. It says, "Af- ter having increased productive operations to levels above 1880, 1881 and 1892 New England and other manufacturers of consumers goods apparently recognized the ned of relating supply to purchas- ing power. Business activity in New England, therefore, did not increase as usually expected in September"
 Retail prices in September in- creased more than wholesale com lfiodity prices, although compared with a year ago wholesale prices have increased nearly 2 5per cent, while cost of living index advanced les sthan, per cent. Meanwhile average weekly earnings per em- ploye in Massachusetts manufac- turing establishments increased per cent and employment 25 per cent.
 The bank reports New England
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11
By MAX BUCKINGHAM

United Press Eln0nc1aA WHICH,
 New York, Nov 11.-UP)-The stock market moved forward slow ly to-day, under purely professional trading, as the dollar skipped about in, confusing foreign exchange market.
 Opening considerably stronger, the dollar suddenly began to lose strength and fiuctuated violently. Towards the close of the stock market the pound sterling had gained back almost all of it's more than cents overnight loss. Francs and other currencies also strength ened.
 The foreign exchange situation frightened all but professional traders from the stock market. There was no wheat market to guide stock prices and cotton fuc- did stocks. The share market was irregularly lower at the opening and firmed up to gains of almost points.
 One of the most active stocks on the board today was Patino Mines, largest tin producer in the world, which jumped to 1893 peak at p 1-2 for more than a point gain. This reflected the steady improve ment in tin prices in the last year with a record high yesterday for seven years. Tin prices have all most doubled in the past year.
 But elsewhere in the list there was firmness. U. S. Steeil showed a fractional gain to Al IA. Ameri- can Telephone erased an earlier loss of more than d point and was around the previous close of 116. Allied Chemical gained almost ? points to 133 3-4.
 Tobacco stocks were easier, mainly on beliefs in some trading circles that higher prices for cig- arettes are still considerably away and these are necessary for better earnings. American Tobacco B, was off 1 Is point at Il 3-4.
 Fractional increases came to the gold mining issues with Mcintyre Porcupine up IA to A 7-S. Most metal shares joined in the demon stration and U. s. Smelling gained points to 100. American Smelt- ing was fractionally higher at 47 1-2. Cerro de Pasco gained frac- tionally to 39 3-S.
 Repeal stocks were stronger with National Distillers up 1 1-2 at around 94 and Schenley up frac- tionally.
 Rails were firm with New York Central up 3-S to 36 and Pennsyl-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11
BY OTTO F. STURM United Press Financial Writer)

New York, Nov 11-U.PD-The American trade and industrial pie ture frightened perceptibly this week as the result of a number of stimulating developments, reports to-day from the country's leading business centers showed.
 Retail merchants looked for ward to the best Christmas buying season in three years, passing their optimism on the effects of the NRA, the presidents plan, an- nounced this week, to put 4,OOO.- 900 unemployed to work at once and the psychological stimulant of prohibition repeal.
 A severe cold wave spurtcd re- tail sales this week to such an eX- tent that many centers reported the heaviest business for any week since August. The movement was accelerated by buying incident to the election holiday.
 A better showing was made by the leading industrial indices, which have been in gradual downtrend for nearly two months: Steel production was low at around 25 per cent of capacity. but early
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11
Weekly Reuielu OfAH
 The Trade Conditions
Industrial Picture Frightened Up Perceptbly-
 Business Centers Are Doing Splenddly

I improvement was looked for, chief ly as a result of rail buying orders.
 Railroad freight traffic held ur well. The rate of electricity pro- | duction showed a gain over last year for the 27th consecutive week. although the increase was the smallest, in percentage, since around the middle of May. Sales of automobiles were we'll maintain ed.
 An impressive and encourag ging advance in business in the south- west was reported from Kansas City. new hope being generated by rising grain ard hog prices. Pitts burg reported increased business as result of cold weather and the return of striking miners to their jobs. Reports from other centcrs struck a similar note.
 Preparations for the repeal of prohibition added lifc to the bus mess picture. Plans for production and distribution of wines and li- quors next month were stepped up and it was estimated millions of dollars will be spent for new eQuip- ment and supplies in the revamp- ing of the legal liquor business.
 Spurred by a falling dollar. the governments gold operations and some favorable earnings reports and dividend actions. the stock market showed more vigor and sentiment was optimistic on the prospects of continued rise. Wheat, cotton and other commo- dities also advanced as the general public began to show renewed in- tcrest in speculative possibil,t ties,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11

Unintentional puns were made by lawyers interested fin the Water bury Tack Co. receivership case during hearing of the appliation for an extension of the time for its operation in superior court yester- day.
 The application was duly pre- scented to Judge Newell Jennings by Attorney Morris L. Robin. At torney John H. Cassidy appearing for creditors of the concern, ob- jected ito the granting of the ex- tension on the grounds that it would not be the best thing for the interests of creditors.
 "Why don't you put the com pany into bankruptcy asked Judge Jennings.
 1T intended to do that your honor," answered Attorney Cas- sidy, but I was afraid that should I put it up to the company I would be told to go sit on a tack"
 Later during the hearing, Eric Helm, manager and stock holder of the company was on the stand, pleading for an extension. He of- fered papers showing numerous orders received during the week and was quite certain the com- pany would make some money during the next several months.
 After he testified for awhile,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11
LITTLE BOY WAS
 SEIZED IN HOME

Wilmington, Cal, Nov. II = (UP)-Two-year-old Peter Bald win, son of a prominent San Fran cisco engineer, was believed by po- lice to be in the hands of kidnapers today.
 Detectives announced that they were pretty well satisfied" that the small son of MT. and Mrs. D. F. Baldwin was taken from his crib sometime last night when his parents were attending a motion picture show.
 The child was alone in the house.
 Grandparents of the missing child are reputedly wealthy and detectives believed ransom de- mands would be made. The boys paternal grandmother is Mrs. Millie E. Balwdin, San Francisco, said to be millionaire. His material grandfather is Charles R. Rhodes, vice-president and gen. eral manager of the Viavi O., Ber- kelley. The father is general man. ager of the San Francisco Bridge Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11

and not ending until the products
 are sold to the consumer. This is a type of price fixing which has
 never before been attempted, ex-
 cept in wartime, then infrequent- ly, and even then the prices were maxima, not minima.
 Price fixing of petroleum prod ucts requires solution of the insolu-
 ble problem of specifying whole sale and retail prices of such prod ucts in equitable relationship to the prices of other commodities, com petitive or not, in the entire price structure, and to the general levels of wholesale and retail prices. The prices of various commodities are at any time related to each other by the competitive forces of SUD- ply and demand for each of these commodities in a free market. There is no normal price relation ship among commodities for de- pression, for business recovery, for prosperity or for bushes recession. The history of governmental price fixing in competitive industries in peace times is a history of fail- ures"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11
GIRLS CLUB PLAN
 HIKE TO BLACK ROCK

About forty members of the Wa terbury Girls Club Athletic asso- citation will hike to Black Rock Park in Thomaston tomorrow morning. it was announced this morning by Miss Christine Kelly. association president. The party will leave the Leayenworth House promptly at 10 o'clock. It is their annual hike and in previous years was taken on Armistice day, but at the request of many of the mem- bers whol desired to take in the parade and football game here to- day. Sunday was suggested and sanctioned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11
DEATH DECREASE NOTED IN CITY
Town Clerk Record Shows l6 Less Last Month
 Than Year Ago

There were 16 less deaths in Wa terbury during the month of Octo- Der. just passed. than October of 1892, according to records obtained at the town clerks office to-day. In October of 1892 there were 102 deaths while last month there were but SC.
 The report shows that October /, is gradually becoming another fa- vorite month for weddings. The report shows there were 3S mar riages performed in October of this year as compared with 40 in Octo- Der of 1892.
 Births for last month, not all re- ported were 146 with IFS re- proted in October 1882. The list is not complete for doctors are per mitted 15 days grace in which to record their births.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-11
Economist Attacks
 Oil Price Fixing
Grave Consequences Threaten Action of the Governs
 ment Says Former Harvard Professor

New York, Nov 11.-Grove eco- homie consequences are threatened in the governments effort to fix the price of all petroleum products on December 1st, according to a statement made today by Warren M. Persons, New York consulting economist, formerly professor of economies at Harvard.
 ITO initiate a system of price fixing in competitive industries" he says, 'is to start a chain of devel- opments of the gravest significance to our economic. political and so- cial order. If this be not realized by advocates of price fixing, then they would inadvertently change the form of our government with out realizing what they are doing. If they do realize the consequences of price fixing, then let it be made clear that they are advocating the first decisive step leading to the de- struction of economic freedom, in- dividual liberty and our form of government.
 Secretary Ickes' order proposes to establish a rigid price structure beginning with crude petroleum