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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-06
TURTLE SOUP, PLEASE
(New York Sun)


 The Great Barrier Reef, 1,250 miles of coral northeast Of Aus tralia. .las been under exmination; the Australian Government Printer has just issued part one of volume W of a report by F. W. Moorhouse on it's sponges, Trochus and turtles. Let the laity daily With sponges and shells; science beckons it's vo- taries to the green, or tureen. tur- tie, How many. how terrifying, are the perils this noble carapace must overcome before 1t performs it's matchless service in civilized mans department of the interior!
 The green turtlesses land on the Great Barrier Reef as October ends and deposit, at fortnightly intervals, as mny as seven layings of eggs. each averaging 129 eggs. Incubation takes ten weeks; 65 per cent of the eggs hatch. The juven lies are instinct with caution; they emere from their shells at night fall, thus avoiding the herons and the gulls, but the land crbs raid them on their way to the sea. Full many a turtle steak is born to feed an ocypode unworthy of fare so fine, 0 beachcomDer 10 whom green turtle is but food. not a gustative privilege.
 Beyond the breakers those in- satiable fellows the shrks. along with a lot of lesser pirates of the deep, await the turtles. Every green turtle swallowed by Q shark is Q needless. futile sacrifice;a the shark esteems anchor chains as much as he does the luscious tur- tie. Let him keep to the diet that puts iron In his blood and leave the green turtle to those of moro refined and selective taste.
 A green turtle closed season on Great Barrier Reef is recommend ed to Insure the laying of the early clutches of eggs. Admirabiei And supplement it with war on the lively land crab and tho voracious shark; let no unwrothy palate, no merely greedy esophagus infringe upon rights Of those who dine with knowledge, discretion diseFimina. | ton. Never m land crab mor q shark has paused 10 bring out the rare ! goodness ok e green turtle with just a drop mefa Of sherry, What f|1h1s HANA 8HeH etNAt#e*Hf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-06
Know Your Waterbury It's History, Facts and General Information
HISTORY

During the Connecticut to Ohio emigration Waterbury had a con- siderable share in. the enterprise. and quite a number from here went out and there is record of residents of this vicinity going to Tallmadge, Ohio, one, a Mrs Eme- line Fenn, going out in 1920 by OK team. Another resident of Mij- dlebury, is said to have gone and returned on foot.
 Among some of the men living in Waterbury during the years be- fore the Revolutionary war and during the so-called reconstruc- ton period were Lieutenant Josiah Bronson, who was born at Break neck (Middelbury). in 1713, died February 20, 1904; Captain John Welton, @ farmer of Bucks Htll, born about 1726-27, died in 1916; Captain Amos Bronson, born Feb ruary 3, about 1730 or 31. at Mount Jericho near the Nauga- tuck river. died September, 1919; Deacon Thomas Fem. born in Wallingford, died in 1918, repre- sented Waterbury and Water town in the legislature; Lieutenant Jared Hill, born in North Haven in 1735, moving to Waterbury in 1784 and purchasing 8 farm on East Mountain, died April 20, 1816; Samuel Hill, born here September 4, 1784, taught school. died in 1894; Lieutenant Aaron Benedict. born in 1745 in Danbury, re- moved here in 1770, builder and owner to a certain extent of the Straits turnpike, died in 1841; Giles Bracket (also Brockett), born in North Haven in 1761. com ing to Waterbury in 1900, bought q farm on what was later Dublin street. died in 1842; Ethel Bron. son, born at West Farms (Middle- bury) in 1765, was a Justice of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-06
A Book a Day by BRUCE CATION
How Wall Street Sowed The Wind

You never realize just how much of the recent past's news you have l forgotten until you start to read an inclusive summary of 1t. Then, as item after item touches a chord | in your memory, you discover that you had lost track of lot of
 things you had thought you al-
 ways would remember.
 That's why reviews of recent
 history are valuable; and that's | why such a book as "Weeds of Wall Street." by Arthur M. Wick wire, is worth g1ancing at. This book is a resume of some salient facts about the money changers, as presented in the last couple of years to the senate's | Investigating committee. There's nothing in 1t that hasn't been print
 ed before; but to read it all togeth- CT this way is to get the shock of
 encountering something new and
 startling,
 And it makes useful reminder of certain things which we ought | not to let ourselves forget. Mir wickwire asserts that most
 of Wall streets functions serve no
 socially useful purpose, but sim- ply provide thos who have with a foolproof way o Acquiring more.
 He devotes most of his attention
 to the stock market pools-those add devices by fhich insiders riG
 the market to their own vast profit. X And 1t makes a sorry tale. Over
 and over, he shows us officers of
 industrial cconcerns using their position not to strengthen their
 companes, but to make fortunes by
 manipulating their stocks; bankers forgetting their traditional func. tions to become gamblers and gougers; money-mad specuiators
 who SOW the wind and let their
 fellow citizens reap the whirlwind
 -well, ~you've read it all before
 but you might like to refresh youi memory.
 The Newcastle Press is offering | the book at $3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-06

Washington, Feb 6.-The chief thing that bothers the president in the Far East situation is the Philippines.
 His basic belief is that the United States should get rid of the lands. Yet they cannot very well be turned loose without some continued guarantee of their independence. To this end q plan for an international treaty guaranteeing their neutrality is under consideration.
 The British are frankly skepti- , cal. They fear Japanese respect for Philippine neutrality might be similar to their respect for the Nine Power Treaty guaranteeing the integrity of China.
 ENGLAND WORRIED
 In fact the British have been getting almost more worried than Roosevelt, or even than the Navy about the Japanese. Recently they held a conference of high ranking army and naval officers on an battleship off Singapore to discuss strategy against a Jap anese attack upon Hongkong, Kwan' tung and other British possessions in the Far East. Gen. eral Allenby of Palestine war fame, presided.
 Soon after the British put out informal suggestions in Wash- ington that the American fleet remain in the Pacific instead of returning for a review in the Hudson river. High administra- tiOn officials replied this was impossible, that all plans were made, that any change in them would create suspicion in Japan.
 Besides" they said, where was the British fleet when we wanted support for the Stimson policy against the Japanese in Manchuria A couple of your battleships at that time would have made all the difference in the world, but we didn't see them any place."
 A MILLION A YEAR
 The. Louisiana Kingfish was in the senate gallery entertaining lIltHuS anu IISLtulIlB tO EoCildIOI Mcclellan debate the income tax. The Senator from Tennessee was talking about the absolute neces- sity of taxing away most of the income of those who had a mill lion dollars.
 Remarked Huey: "That's quite right. No one should bc allowed to have a million dollars q year. What would tl.ey do with it?"
 What would you do with mill lion a year 2" asked friend.
 DO you know" replied Long so that almost everyone in the gallery could hear, "Im one of the few men in this country who really would know how to spend million dollars year." DESPERATE MEASURE
 Facing the most ominous elec- ton prospect in decades, g. o. D.. leaders in Pennsylvania are get ting desperate; frantically casting about for a combination that will brighten their chances. The latest proposal under serious consideration would project one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-06
So They Say

We declare for our country the democratic form of government. We want a government where the people are the molders of their destiny.
 United Mine Workers of America You cannot guarantee the secur- ity of your children with wealth. Leave them moderately poor If you would do well by them. Bring them up to appreciate the nner things of life and let them live simply. These are the best guar antees you can leave them. -Dr Norman O. Hutton, pastor of College Church, Wellesley, Mass. There is need for adult econom- ic education in this time. when economic measures have become of fundamental importance to each of us.
 Frank A. Vanderiip. Pictures dealing with religious and spiritual things, especially the Bible, are always compromising. and fin moro than a monetary way.
 Cecil DoMiiie.
 
 The auto industry, from tho day fhe melfsstarteF became standard nnulDment. has engaged research engineers Co design vehicles that would please women.
 ~~Alfrad fieoVna, vice president #N&i4HaE ANteSAa4IlQ V. fk &s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-06

If you're interested in cold figures 1t may concern you to know that the per capita national debt at the end of 1852 was S314. It's larger now what with all sorts of relief bills and projects having lacked up the sum total of the federal debt That total was 39 billion at the end of 1882. It is few billion larger now and will be even larger before all our NRA work is at an end. The Census Board ten year survey just released shows that there were 194 ,63O taxing agencies dipping into our pockets in the last decade. War and recovery programs send up the federal deficit. A miscellany comprise the re- mander. All of which ought to make us take to cover in some respects. We're morally bound to provide jobs for our un- employed, but we're not morally bound to overtax individuals in myriad of ways, such as we now do. Let's all work for simplifed system of taxation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-06

Motor Vehicle Inspector Michael A. Connor is declaring war on one-l light au- tomobiles Every year there is a deter mined campaign to rid the roads ot thls menace to safe driving. Such a check-up is needed at regular intervals. And if the motoring public takes exception to the fact that it may be stopped occasionally to explain why merely one headlight IS working let this public realize that such a precaution today may mean life saV- ed tomorrow. It may result in the saving of the life of the driver of the one-l1ght car Of course we don't expect our author ities to show the same zeal in enforcing this mandate from Colonel Connor as did those over in Pennington. But then Pennington was always jealous that way. Saturday and Sunday nights with sub-zero temperatures prevailing in Farm ington the police there patrolled the maln road and arrested 30 motorists for drlv- ing with defective lighting equipment. The one-eyed automobile hasn't much chance in Pennington. Only by such or ders to city and town police to bring Tn offenders can the motor vehicle depart ment cut down the appalling loss of life on our highways. Defective operating equipment is responsible for many crash If they can be avoided by arresting the violators then the lives saved are cer- tainlv worth the amount of fines levied In the police courts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-06
BRASS CITY FACTS
President Roosevelt.

One of the first meeting houses of the Methodists of Waterbury was located in what was called Columbia (Prospect). between TITO and 1780. These Columbia Methodists maintained their socie- ty until 1858.
 Tn 1842 J. M. L. & w. H. Sco- will started the manufacture of daguerreotype plates, which, was the actual beginning of photog- raphy in Waterbury. And 1t Is recorded that the first plate was made at an expense of $10,000. In 1845 the Scovill Manufacturing Company furnished the entire sup ply of these types for the Ameri- can market.
 Mill street was so-named be- cause 1t passed the sites of the first two grist mills of the town.
 Under the administration of Mayor Rockwell, 1866-67, the hill streets branching off from the center were graded, and the hol- low at the junction of South Main and Grand streets was filled up, sidewalks were paved with flag stones, and narrow wooden bridges were replaced by arched stone bridges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-06

peace and a member of the legis- lature for several years, died in 1925; Giles Ives, born in North Haven, came to Waterbury and lived in the neighborhood. of State street, which was opened up through his property: Honorable Alvin Bronson. grandson of Josiah Bronson. mentioned above, born 1783. taught school, and was as- sociated in bushes soutside of Waterbury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-06
DAILY WASHINGTON I| MERRY-GO-ROUND
By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT ALLEN

Scheme for international reGty to guarantee Philippines comsidered British oorried than Roosevelt our navy about Japanese; desperate Pennsylvania thinks of soitching Pnchot for DGvis; AAA mk dvi- sion going for secret covenants secretly Grrived at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-06

Call it coincidence or what you will on President Roosevelt's Sand birthday, last Tuesday, the United States took title at $50 in the afternoon to all the nations monetary gold It was at $50 that the President signed the gold reserve act of 1884 It was history making epoch and one that is not so highly regarded in some foreign circles where every progressive move that Uncle Sam seems to make to- day is an occasion for hatred or criticism. Incidentally Uncle Sam made nice profit in the two gold prices, the old and the new Apply it to some of that debt above.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-06
Define impeachment.

o. Define impeachment. A. It is the act of accusing or calling to account a public official for crimes or misdemeanors. @. Is oscar de Priest still in congress? A. Yes. c. Where can a copy of the Constitution of the United States
 be purchased? A. From the superintendent of documents, Government Printing
 Office. Washington, D. C., for five cents.
 Q. What does the name Marilea
 mean?
 A. It is a combination of the names Mary, from the Hebrew, meaning bitter" or "exalted," i" and Lea. a British name meaning meadow" Q. Do the letters on automobile | license plates have any special signlficance? A. Tn some states certain let ters Indicate the class of service in which the vehicle Is operated. In other states they merely enable q great number of plates to be issued and still limit the number of fig- ures on the plate. over two and l a half million plates can Do Issued with q letter In conjunction with not more than five numerals. - a How many persons of the French and English races were there in America ht the time of tho French and Indian war? A. Only estimates are available
 as tho census was not taken until i7DO, twenty-geven years later. The estimates arc s0,000 French and 1 100. 000 English.
 q. Would . bullet, shot straight up in the afr from af ordinary pistol or rifle. have force enough
 on ils downward flight to klii a person.
 A. xes.
 I 4 s.IssI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-06

We're glad to see there's a chance for perhaps 2,000 war veterans of this state to get jobs with the motor vehicle de- partment. If the federal government ap- proves department survey will be con- ducted, the exact details as yet unknown. It will be one of the most comprehensive ever attempted in the state The positions will be of the "white collar" type and re- served for war veterans. Sounds rather attractive for them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-06

t. stores be in New York state?
 A. The state law requires them to be 700 feet apart in cities of less than one million population and in cities with populations of one million or more, 1,5o0 feet apart.
 c. Give the population of Munising, Mich.. and state which county it is in.
 A. It is the county seat of AL ger county; population (1930) B. e56.
 If you want . copy of the bull letfn History Of Gold and silver MOney" write to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau. enclosing five cents in postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-06
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-06

American oratory is supposed to be long -winded, but with Hitler and Stalin making four-hour speeches, 30,000 words at 6 time, we might as well give up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-06

Some of the public utility commissions lately are out cooning for rate reductions; but the utilities, instead of coming down, dare 'em to shoot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-06

Evidently people don't care much what our money basis is, as long as it's yellow, heavy, malleable, ductile, and non-corro- siye metal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-06

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 5;44 tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-06

Mill street was so-named be- cause 1t passed the sites of the
 first two grist mills of the town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-06

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The Washington times., 1934-01-02
A Letter to You
NY dear:

My dear:
For four months I've been
trying to write this letter.
ever since I wrote a question
The Washington times., 1934-01-02
Local Problems
The New Session

While the session of Congress which opens will
be sngrosed with the national legislative problems arising
out of the new DEAL the District will usual be hand
to obtain consideration of its purely local affairs
Although the members may think that these local affairs
Of too minor character to occupy their attention and
divert from pressing national problems still to the residents
Of, the District they vtaly important
Until some method is devised of simplifying procedure in
regard to District legislation until Congress reinqushes
of authority the District Commissioners the
time and attention of national lawmakers will be
demanded for such things naming and paving District
streets
The forthcoming session will be faced Immediately upon
convenng with disposng of the District liquor control bill
The bill has provoked storm of controversy even before
t. introduced before its is completed it will
undoubtedly engender harsh feelings.
The people the District look their lawmakers give
them liquor law along the lines laid down by the Commis
soners after lengthy public hearings and detailed consdera
zion Of the pubics wishes.
Congress likewise shortly after convenng will take up
The matter Of District appropriations for the coming fiscal
year The appropriation bill will again stir UP the question
Of fiscal relations between the Federal and District Govern
ments.
It is to be hoped that the coming session will reach
determination of this controversy which will stand for
than few years
It is nsoluble problem but is which, in order
20 be settled ALL will require impartial thorough
deraon upon the part Of those representing the National
Government
The session which starts is also expected to give
consideration to reorganization with the District Govern
en Representatives of the Senate have been studying such
reorganization for several months.
It is believed that they have worked out system which
will result in general Tightening up of the local admin
Rsaton with promise Of greater economy in government
While such reorganization is desirable the other type of
reorganization CONSTITUTION Of for the
present commissioner fom would contribute nothing to the
welfare Of the city,
The matter of the Districts educational system will like
wise demand and should certainly receive extensive consdera
tion at the session.
For several there has been virtually construction
OF school buildings in the city Glass crowded
and staggered hours threatened in of the buildings
Congress should deal literally with the local schools
example to the many communities which have led their
schools in the of economy
Numerous other local matters the calendars of both
Che Senate and the House.
We ask the Congress to deal ympathetcaly and patiently
with the demands which local residents make with dfdence
and full realization Of the difficulty Of obtaining consdera
tion of local matters at the present time.
The Washington times., 1934-01-02
Sewage Disposal
Clean Up the Potomac

The preliminary reports Of the engineers the proposed
sewage disposal plant although not at all conclusive repre-
sent forward step in the effort to provide comprehensive
disposal system which would ultimately permit of the pur
fcation of the Potomac River.
The important point in the preliminary report that the
suggested disposal plant at Blue Plains would cost approx
mately eight million dollars.
In the early discussions Of the project estimated that
&c would cost several millions
Eight million dollars is expenditure to
template, particularly at this time
Nevertheless such plant projected will have to oe
built ultimately
The city and the surrounding territory continue
indefinitely to the Potomac without courtng
disastrous consequences
Even the river is losing value asset to the city
and a great natural attraction.
In time will become to the citys health unless
steps taken to reclaim it.
The details Of the report of the engineers working under
grant from the Public Works Administration of
matters for experts to study Such study will be made be-
tore any definite recommendations made any action
ig taken.
Nevertheless the people Of the District the Potomac
cleaned up and they want it done promptly possible
The Washington times., 1934-01-02

wrong. But he can be blamed
for even thinking that he could
get it right. It was a job
which even Mr.. Winchell would
pause before taking on.
Englishmen especially should
never monkey with American
slang. They seem always
doomed to make mistakes, and
a mistake by an EngliShman
is somehow much more ludi-
crous than a mistake by a
Frenchman. There is so much
condescension in the way they
do it. For example, when Mr..
Partridge defines pipe the lid"
as "to understand" it is almost
unbearable. And when he says
that "to rubber" also means
to understand" there is moth
ing left to do but scream right
out loud.
Of course, Mr.. Partridge was
dependent on American sources
for his information, so he can
always say that he was told on
good autority that pipe the
lid" meant "to understand"
His authority in this case seems
to have been QUESTIONABLE
answered by the pupils of the
Madison (Wisc consin High
School in 1911. I had always
thought of Madison, Wiscon-
sin. as being quite a bit ahead
of the times, but if the pupils
of the Madison High School,
even in 1911, thought that
"pipe the lid" meant "to un-
derstand," then they were
further ahead than I thought.
They were so far ahead as to
be "out of sight" (meaning
lame in one foot").
Among other bits of misin-
formation which Mr. Partridge