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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
A Romantic Old Trail

Congressmen from three southern states are trying to get Uncle Sam to spend $25,000,000 to put modern paved. highway along the route of the famous old Natchez Trace; and any motorist who has any feeling at all for one of the most colorful of all our pioneer trails will hope that Uncle Sam can see his way clear 70 oblige them. The Natchez Trace was what passed for road, century and more ago, running for some $50 miles through the woods and swamps from Nashville, Tenn, to Natchez, Miss, cross ing what now are Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi.
 It probably was the scene of more plain and fancy violence, bloodshed, and murder than any other road in America In the old days when the country west of the Alleghenies and south of the Ohio just was being opened-when the famous Burr conspiracy" was in the air, and Andrew Jackson was being talked of, and steam boats still were in the future - the prod uce of the rich Tennessee and Kentucky farm lands went to market at New Or leans by flatboat, down the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers, over the Ohio, and down the Mississippi.
 It was easy to get one of those heavy and unwieldy flatboats down the river, but exceedingly difficult to get it back up- stream. So the boatmen - rough, tough chaps who boasted that they were ''ha!f horse and half alligator" would leave the Mississippi at Natchez, on their way back home, and strike out overland for Nashville, and the wilderness road they followed was the great Natchez Trace.
 Because it was used by so many travel ers who carried large quantities of cash, the result of their sales in the New Or leans market, the Trace before long be- came favored spot for highwaymen. The country was thinly settled, law en- forcement was thing almost unknown, opportunities for ambush were innumer- able.
 So the Natchez Trace became a great scene of violence. Robbery and murder were common. Great bands of outlaws infested the region. For years this will derness road was the most dangerous seg- ment of the whole frontier. If there are ghosts, the old Trace must be haunted by whole platoons. To put a federal highway along the whole route would open to motor ists romantic and tradition-laden trail to Americas past
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
Will It Make a Difference?

Leslie A. Hoffman of Bridgeport, state PWA engineer has announced that seven miles of the Merritt Highway will be built under federal supervision this year. We're wondering if this will cause consternation or rejoicing among the thousands of Fair field county residents who regard this new road as their fair-haired child. The particular sections of the route to be built this year under Uncle Sams dictation lie in Greenwich and Trumbull. They con- prise but short distance of the full route which stretches from Bridgeport to the New York state line at Portchester.
 The shift to federal supervision comes as result of program that places all PWA highway work in Connecticut un- der the U. $. Bureau of Roads. The cost of this bit of work will be $1,206773. We presume this follows the last plans sug- gested, namely, that a parkway be built with traffic lanes on each side of it. At one time the state highway department, in the interests of economy was consld- ering building simply a stretch of con- crete about half the ultimate width, the parkway to be made later.
  which the new road runs entirely, is talk ing more than passing interest in this bit of construction. The mere fact that It involves probably total expenditure ot twelve to fifteen millions, to our way ot thinking, makes the project not merely q county one, but one in which the state at large ought to take pretty active inter, est. It isn't often that we build Sl5,OOO,- 900 highways. When we do, we want to have something to say about them, although we're not presuming to crltlclze expert advice, such as the highway de- partment might offer
 Still we do think that if the people ot Connecticut, and not just Fairfield coun- ty motorists, are going to be taxed for th!' splendid new route to New York Git badly needed we admit that) then we all ought to advance our ideas when we think the opportunity ripe. From time to time we have commented on the Merritt High way. We praised it. We advocated it. We urged legislative aid. Today we be- lieve it should be toll route to spread it's cost more equitably among the motorists that use it. Connecticut has never built a toll road. Few states do today But toll bridges are common; so will be toll roads if our taxes continue to mount as they ! have of recent years,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24

rescue of his appointee, oleagin- ous John Dickinson, assistant secretary of commerce, who op- posed anything but tepid stock market regulation, Dickinson once worked for Sullivan and Cromwell, Wall street attorneys, but McAdoo says John is not Wall streets boy. He has been telephoning members of the REC to this effect. Secre- tary Hull always inquires after the health of the doorman when he enters his hotel. Some- times when in a hurry, he mere- ly waves, usually giving his thumb an unconscious but com ical twist, while in mid air.
 IN AND OUT
 Charley Russell, new appointee to the federal power commission, is the man who more than any other in the United States, ex- posed Sam Insults phony stock maneuvering. On this issue Russell fought all the other members of the power commits sion when he was it's solicitor under Hoover. He was kicked out for his pains. Now Roosevelt has recognized his service. The administration is preparing to dump a lot of non-coopera- tive democratic congressman overheard next election time. One of these is Fred Cummings, rookie representative from Colo rado, who has been busy rocking Roosevelt. Several. expen- sive public works plans have been stolen out of the interior department. For this reason Ickes requires all visitors after p, m. to sign with the guard. NEW DRIVE
 A new ballyhoo dwrive to re- furbish the dropping feathers of the Blue Eagle is under way. Charles Horner, Kansas City music school proprietor who managed the original Blue Eagle publicity campaign, is back at his old MIRA desk. Horner's activities are being cloaked in solemn secrecy, but you'll be, hearing about them shortly. Minnesota's far mer - laborite representative Shoemaker Is one ex-convict who is proud of his prison rec ord. He not only boasts about it publicly, but recently besaught Speaker Rainey's aid to get a District of Columbia auto license bearing his penitentiary number. Infant Care," booklet published by the children's 8 bu- reau of the department of labor, is the most popular government publication. Requests come from all parts of the world.
 NO LUGS
 Mrs Fred Britten, wife of the Illinois republican representative and big navy shouter, does not believe in pampering her guests. .\ Preparing for a tea she asked her grocer for several pounds of cookies which sell for 29 cents pound. He did not have them in stock, and sug- gested. instead, several pound package cookies at 35 cents each. Mrs Britten refused to buy, insisted that he order the cheap CT bulk cakes. Of the 1920 West Point class. 2,S16 gradu- ates still are first and second lieutenants. The highest-ranking of them is 792 files from cap- taincy. .,. Without war they have a fair chance of retiring as majors.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
Mike and Ike, They (Write) Alike Two Editors With But A Single Thought - Garbage
AMERICAN, FRIDAY P. M.
Garbage Collection As Usual

As to the comparative costs of garbage collection and disposal by
 the present system or by contract
 with the lowest bidder for a single
 municipal franchise, the public
 works boards committee of in-
 quiry happens-Gf happens" is
 the word)-to be in error. Through
 its official organ, the city adminis-
 tration announced to the public
 last evening that the aggregate ex-
 pense of the old plan amounted
 to only $43,337 a year; that the.
 lowest bidder for unit contract
 had. asked $48,00O year; and
 that, in the interest of economy,
 the official Investigating committee
 had decided to recommend aban-
 donment of plans for change of system.
 As a matter of public record, the fact is that the aggregate. expense of the present system amounts to $52,064.50 year. That is the amount allotted in the municipal
 budget for garbage collection anG it has been consistently used with out any 1eft-overs for transfers to other departments.@ By accepting the terms of the lowest bidder for a general contract, then, the public works board could save the city
 some $4,00O year, or at least $2,O00, if. the salary of the super visor of garbage were continued. and at the same time reasonably guarantee a more sanitary system
 of collection and disposal. That its
 committee apparently is Oblivious | of that consideration would seem | to be the more remarkable in that
 the desirability of better sanitation
 was originally stressed by represen-
 tatives of the board as primary
 inducement to warrant the adop-
 tion of a new system.
 | By putting economy ahead of | sanitation now, the committee
 takes a position hardly to be ac- counted for, unless by reference | to a surmise that part of the story | is being hushed up, for good and sufficient reasons. This newspapers inference has been that the new contract was meant to have gone | to some person or concern already
 selected by the city organization, | primarily on the basis of political | favor. and that the deal has been blocked by a full airing of the cir cumstances tending to foreshadow | it. If that is not the correct in l ference, any unbiased reader is at liberty 'toNsuggest, if he can, more | likely one. 8
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24

Here's an unusual situation. There aren't very many men who would turn down a federal job because they didn't care for the type of work involved. That happened recently in New Haven. Pietro Diana, former member of the Legislature, was offered the job of senior investigator for the alcoholic beverage bureau in Con- necticut. The position pays $3,5O0. At torney General Cummings offered the ap- pointment. Diana declined saying he pre- ferred his work in the state banking de- partment to service for which he, had a dislike. It's pleasure to see man ad- init that he could not give his whole in- terest to various forms of governmental service Too many accept and fail to give to the best of their ability.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
HISTORY

The site of the first grist mill lat CT occupied by the Scovill Manufac- turing company was the earliest grant, so 1t is recorded, in Water bury. It is probable that it, the mill, was used for other purposes, and in 1908 it was a button factory. A small factory was built in 1886 by Leonard Platt where button eyes were manufa cured, south from the Mad river, and the water was taken from the river east of Dublin street with a reservoir on the land where later the Meriden and Waterbury railroad station was.
 The button-eye business was lat CT purchased by David P. Hurd who conducted his business near the present Sacred Heart church. At this time button eyes were made by slow process by hand and foot power. Other early industries were a woolen factory established by Leavenworth. Hayden and Scovill, a tannery and others that were eventually absorbed by the Scovill company. Rogers & Brothers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24

Washington, March 24-A spe- cial cabinet committee has been formed to defend the most im- portant member of the Ameri- can public-the consumer. Mem bers of the committee are Secretaries Perkins of Labor, Wallace of Agriculture and Roper of Commerce. Rea- son for their appointment is the rising tide of revolt against in- creasing prices, including the threatened bread boycott in New York. Out of the committee may come an amalgamation of the consumers organizations of the NRA and AAA. Both have been working at partial cross purposes; both have been ignor- ed and thwarted by their chiefs. Finally the New Deal is realizing that the lady who runs the Kitchen can be about the most powerful person in the U. S. A. Max Winter, vice. mayor of Vienna, came to Wash ington this week to plead the case of persecuted Austrian
 
 pressing picture of what Chan cellor Dollfuss has done to what once was the socialists paradise. He asked New Deal aid in combating Dollfuss tyranny. Senator Logan of Kentucky recently wrote Margaret Sanger that she could have two hours in which to present to a senate committee her case for birth control. Replied Miss Sanger: Perhaps we should be grateful for the two hours, senator, but has it escaped your attention that it takes nine months to produce baby?"
 PERSONAL RECOVERY
 Erudite Raymond Moley, de- posed head of the brain trust, is redoubling his efforts to stage a comeback. In at least one re- spect, this had had an important effect. Moley went to bat hard for a stock market bill just at the time Roosevelt was inclined to retreat before the barage of business. The Moley onslaught was effective. One Of Moley's personal recovery moves is to get into the good graces of his one-time brain trust col leagues, especially Professor Tug well and Dr Modecai Ezekiel, economist of the agriculture de- partment. This is a strange contrast. When Moley was rid- ing the crest, a national maga- zine sent 8 cameraman for his photograph. Moley discovered that it was to be used alongside other brain truster's, and baked. I'm not going to have my picture published alongside of Tugwells and Ezekiel's,'' he de- creed. Only after exacting a promise that his photo would not be so used, did he pose. Now Tugwell and Ezekiel are contributors to his magazine.
 BACKFIRE
 Jouett Shouse, for many years chief Washington bulwark of the democratic party, now has turn ed his guns on a major New Deal measure. He is lobbying against the stock exchange bill. Cooperating with R. E. Desvernine, lawyer for American stock exchange firms, he is pushing a substitute bill. It bears exactly the same title as the ad- ministration bill, and enough of the same language so that most people think it is the same. However, it cuts the heart out of the regulatory features of the real bill. Jouett is now try ing to get his congressional friends to adopt 1t. Sena- tor McAdoo is coming to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
REPUBLICAN, FRIDAY A. M.
The Garbage Retreat

Unless there is later reversal of salutary action, Waterbury will not be loaded with the burden of a new garbage collection contract of an unsavory odor. The garbage committee headed by Mayor Hayes assisted by Controller, Daniel J. Leary, Health Officer Dr E. J. God frey, Corporation Counsel O'Con- nor and Works Commissioners James A. Phelan and Albert Ioef- fer, recommends to the works commissioners that all bids be re- jected and the present system Of collection continued. Citizens are thus given a demonstration that 1t pays to keep close watch on what is going on in the City Hall and to raise protest when it is evident that what is going on there is not for the best interest of the people who pay the bills.
 Announcement of this retreat from its original intention on the part of the city administration was first made last evening in the pup Iicity organ of the administrator. We found there no mention Of dis appointment that an annoying bid- der had entered bid proposing to do the work for less than more favored bidder whom 'it was ex- pected would get the contract. We found there no mention of keen disappointments because garbage carrying trucks favorahly looked upon in the City Hall are not to be purchased.
 Tn fact. the whole setting 1ortn of this unexpected determination devoted itself to inaccurate figures hv way of impressing the pupnc tTat this conclusion had been ar
 rived at by the committee with the high minded purpose of savlhe
 money for the city. The present
 garbage collection plan was warm Iv embraced and praised as less
 expensiyc. Maybe so. It Is far pet for to retain the old collection plan with all of it's flaws rather than head the city into the money-wa inc contract plan for which It was headed. We agree on that.
 if is not true, however, that tne nrice now paid per year Tor this | work is less than it would cost II
 Inc lowest bidder in the new col lection plan got the job. The ao- ministration's carefully wrought
 publicity would have the city think
 that Waterbury now does the work aonA < for s43.337. This was set in con- trast with the low bid price of s4S 900. on the new plan. .,.
 The city budget shows that the
 total cost of garbage collection as as | now paid, is $52,064.50. This takes into account the money paid TOT
 so-called personal services, which means the collection work. the au- tomobile charges of superintend. ent of Garbage Collection ODonneil
 amounting to $4s0. $500 for re.
 moyal of dead animals and $500
 more for supplies and material
 The real cost is what the budget presents.
 The low figure given in the pub llicity handed out takes account 0i
 nothing but the health depart, Iment's estimated cost of actua ] garbage collection exclusive of tn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
So They Say

As long as things are getting bet ter each week, it's time to sit tight. Secretary of the Treasury Henry r ,Morgenthau.
 A happy life must be to a great extent, a quiet life, for it is only in an atmosphere of quiet that true joy can live.
 {. Bertrand Russell. s- .
 We are going to keep on provid- ing relief-probably permanently. Prof Raymond Moley.
 lam in politics for agriculture not in agriculture for politics.
 slEt. George N. Peek. r = Good weather is too precious at this season. to be wasted. E, Admiral Richard D. Byrd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24

o. How many dimes placed side by side in straight row, would there be in 8 mile?
 A. Approximately S9,S72.
 0. What is the birthplace and nationality of Jack Pearl? 3
 A.. Born in New York City, an American of Polish percentage.
 o. What does IS. s." before the name of a ship stand for?
 A. Steamship.
 '. 0. What is the difference in the scales of Centigrade and .Fehren- heit thermometers?
 A. A centigrated thermometer in melting ice should register 0 degrees and a Fahrenheit ther- mometer should register 32 degrees In the steam above boiling water these therm ometers should register 100 degrees and PIP degrees re- spectively. @ sA W Q. What and where is Rain bow Bridge? as,
 A, It is a, unique natural bridge in Utah, of unusual symmetry in the, shape of a rainbow. It is 309 feet above the water and has a span of, 278 feet. It was esta biished as a National Monument in 1910. < e: Where is Agua Caliente race track? 52s--, ,E'g q v s A. At Tijuana Baja. just south of the California state line, in lower California, Mexico. @. Who is president of the Wi dows and Widowers Club of Amer
 A. Mrs Nellie B. stull, Elyria, Ohio. at 1s MO. '' ts' c. Give the latitude and longi- tude of the North Pole. A. Latitude 90 degrees N., Longitude zero. ;& Q. How many persons in the United States play golf?
 A. The estimated number is a. Which state leads in the production of silver? Where is the deepest silver mine in the United States?
 AZ Utah leads in production and the deepest mine is believed to be in Nevada.
 o. What are the Glass Flowers of Harvard University?
 A. A collection of glass flowers in colors that. are exact reproduc- tions of, the natural flowers. They were made by 8, German by some | process that is no longer. known and are exhibited in the Harvard Museum. .t. e. How old is Eddie Cantor? l A. Forty-one. sg .lssij 1 c. Where was Clark Gable | Ak Cadiz. Ohio. a tE s., s. f. f, --lL--------- ~ ..rs.3es3 !.
 q. How much corn, wheat, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24

We can expect any number of candi- dacies to be announced in the next few months We were quite interested to read this week that democrats in Windham county are seeking a commissionership from Governor Cross. Few knew that the term of Commissioner William J. Warner of Hebron of the Dairy and Food Board expires on May 1. It is the concensus that a democrat will be named to succeed him. No legislative approval is necessary. so whenever the governor names will hold office for four years Boomed for the job in Windham county is First Selectman William A. Buck of Willimantic. Down here in Waterbury there has been some talk of advancing the name of Milk and Food Inspector Dr Peter T. Keeley for the job. His work in that capacity over many years more than qualities him for the state job.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24

costs of salaries and other expenses in the office work of the health de- partment.
 If the contract had been given to the low bidder. it would have been done for no greater cost than the city has been paying. It was not the consideration of saving money that led to the determination to stick to the old plan. As we sus- pected from the, beginning, the low bidder was rot to get that con tract. Anyhow. the city gains ma terialiy by the determination to stick to the old plan even though that plan Is objectionable from many viewpoints.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24

Al Smiths reign as an editor didn't last long, Probably Al realized that continued dictation of his magazines editorial poli- cies might interfere with it's success on the news stands. He seems to be dia- metrically opposed to most of the Roose- velt policies. Rather than appear dis. contented democrat he withdraws from the firing line to devote his time to private affairs from which his public life has taken him for too long period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
DAILY WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND
By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT ALLEN

Ne0 DeGL Finally Realizes PosCer of the LGdy Who Runs the Kitchen; Three Cabinet Members om Committee to Halt Rising Tide of Pyces Moeys Influence Seen in Stemming Retreat from Stock Market BIl; Jouett Shouse Turns Lobbyist m FovOr of Substitute Control Blu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24

i cotton did the United States inn port in 1888?
 A. Corn, 160.2SS bushels; wheat 1O,317,619 bushels; cotton (un- manufactured) 74,579,1O4 pounds.
 o. What Is the address of Irene Castle Mclaughlin
 A. 2350 Lakeland Parkway, Chicago, Illinois. c. Has Primo Camera ever been knocked out in the ring?
 A. No. If you want copy of our bull letin Homo Gardening, write tO The Waterbury Democrats Wash- ington Bureau, enclosing five cents in postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24

plated ware factory was in the early days a saw mill, said to have been built by MT. Southmayd, or his sons. Holmes, Hotchkiss, Brown & Elton about 1881 made pins and for years conducted a brass fac- tory
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24

Elisha Leavenworth specified the westerly end of the Green for the Benjamin Franklin monument but it was deemed more advisable to place it in Library park where it now stands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24

The monument of Benjamin Franklin in Library park was made possible by the donation of money for the purpose by the late Elisha Leavenworth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
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Know Your Waterbury Its History, Facts and General Information
BRASS CITY FACTS

The wooden bandstand on the green was removed in 1902, Mayor Kilduff having it transported to Hamilton park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24

Heaviest snowfalls for 50 years have isolated many villages in the mountainous region near Nokko, Japan. and threatened 5000 people with starvation. x.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24

Henry W. Fish was mayor of Waterbury from 1857 to 1859.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24

Spending money is hard, too. Try as 1t will, the government can't dispose of about $3,0O0,000,00O of what it meant to spend this fiscal year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 6:37 o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24

q. How much corn, wheat, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24

c. Whore was Clark Gable
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24

e. How old is Eddie Cantor? A, Forty-One. sg zg.;