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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08
A Book a Day by BRUCE CATION
These Film Stars Couldn't Be Happy

Hollywood is fantastic and unbelievable place. The novelist who tries to get 1t in a book faces the difficulty of conveying those qualities and at the same time making us accept the flesh-and- blood reality of his characters and his story. Most novelists who have tried it have failed pretty badly.
 But Falling Star," by Vicki Baum, does the job very we'll = and becomes, thereby, one of the best novels yet written with a Hollywood setting.
 The tale deals primarily with two people: A veteran actress who was a great star in the silent films, who lost out when the talkies came in (she had 8 pro- nounced foreign accent), and who now Is attempting comeback; and young actor who seems to be a cross between Valentino and Ronald Colman. a handsome lad, idolized by all the gals. "
 These two fall in love with each other. Immediately the gen. eral. confusion and dizziness of flmland gets their romance on the skids. ". M..5.l
 The actor slowly is driven wild by the fact that his public won't leave him alone. He never can be himself, never can be natural, never can do the things he wants to do or enjoy anything resem- bling private life.
 The actress, caught in the in- tense turmoil of her attempted comeback, inexorably is pulled away from him. ~.
 And, as result, both of them |. come to grief. The actor drinks himself to death, the actress falls in her comeback and drops down and out. Sr ~ Hollywood, says Miss Baum, simply isn't place where one can live normally. It distorts ev- erything cruelty, ruthfessly, and quite unintentionally.
 The book makes, really, very | readable novel, and rather .in- telligent one. Published by Dou- bleday. Doran and Co.,, it is priced at S2. .st e.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08

Washington, March = No branch of the government needed a New Deal more desperately than the department of labor a year ago. Nine years of "Puddler Jim" Davis, plus three years of Bill Doak, had reduced 1t to the gutter-level. Labor feared and distrusted it. Many employers viewed it with contempt and dis gust. The public at large scarce ly knew 1t existed, or cared.
 The year that Frances Perkins has ruled over the labor depart ment has witnessed a rehabilita- tion of its repute, integrity, and efficiency.
 Today it's statistics are accept ed in the most critical quarters without question. The red-hunt- ing antics of the Doak regime are 6 thing of the past. Order, de- cency, intelligence, liberalism dominate its affairs. And yet POPULAR
 The year has seen no com- mensurate enhancement in Miss Perkins popularity.
 Her achievements are acknowl- edged and admired. Her unques- tionable ability is conceded. That she is a potent and liberal force in the New Deal is admitted. Yet, while she has "sold" her achieve ments and capabilities, she has not "sold" herself.
 It Is significant that of all ,the New Deal agencies, the United States employment service--un- der her jurisdictiOn-was the only one slashcd on Capitol Hill.
 There is a reason-and it has given her trouble with both con- gress and the press.
 BOSSY
 There was no New Dealer, not even excepting the president. whom the press and congress were more ready to welcome than Miss Perkins. They had laughed at Davis, despised Doak. They looked forward to com petent executive at the head of the long-suffering labor depart ment.
 But madame secretary had been in office only a few weeks before the press and Capitol Hill discovered that she classed them both in the category of bother some nuisances. Miss Perkins was alOOf. brusquc and b0ssy. When ' TaCOma'S cruSading Senator Homer T. Bone sought to protest her appointment of reactiOnary anti-labOritc as unemployment supervisor/ of Washington, she curtly refused to see him.
 When Pat Harrison, chairman of the powerful senate finance committee, called at her office, she let him cool his heels for half an hour, and then rushed off without seeing him. Before congressional committees she speaks with commanding bril- liance, but distinctly tutorial manner.
 This is deeply resented.
 MRS WILSON AT HOME
 Despite her old-maidish dispo- sition, Miss Perkins enjoys happy married life. Her husband is Paul Wilson,. a New York statistician. She has one daugh- ter and one pet hobby-collecting patchwork quilts. At M. Holyoke where she went to college, Miss Perkins was nicknamed the "Loquacious Linguist" and once played the part of Brutus in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08
So They Say

made a little slip and I paid for 1t. I did my time and don't feel bitter toward anyone. Ralph Capone, brother of Al.
 Taken as whole, the peoples willingness to shoulder their bur dens is quite remarkable. { Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt.
 I think 1t will be only a short time before. the penalty is provid- ell for extortion- cases. . Federal Judge, Harry B. Ander-
 son, Memphis. Tenn.
 There is no chance of revolution there (Mexico). The people are contented.
 -Fernando Gonzales Roa. Mexi-
 can ambassador to U. s.
 The Nfanchurians are unani- mously in, favor of the monarchy. -0mcials in charge of Pu >Yfs en-
 thrOnement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08

Perhaps the first mention we've ever heard of monument for Woodrow Will son has just come from Princeton. It was from the presidency of this institution that Woodrow Wilson rose to the White House. The governorship of New Jersey intervened. The monument would\ be erected on the site of the Battle of Princeton. A 60-foot pyramid 12-foot square at the base is planned. The four outstanding phases of his life would be depicted President of Princeton, Cover nor of New Jersey, President of the Unit ed States, Advocate of the League of Nations. We're in favor of the monument, if that does any good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08

@. How old is Gertrude Niesen, and where was she "b0rnY !.
 A. She. is about 20 years old and was born on. shipboard while her parents were returning to, this country from a European visit. ;.
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 0. What do the Hawaiian words. "ki-ai', and ''kalewa" mean? 2 4 x.
 A. "Ki-af' means guard. watch man; "kalewa'' means hanging oyer, flying over. f@ sa
 e. What was the popuiation of the United States in 1892? '& , A., The estimated population was. [125,6s3,ooo. 1+..'..' y s; \ aQ.-At what age do German pos lice ..puppies' begin to hold their ears erect? <3 Ss
 A.. As a rule at SIX months. but some dogs never do. @& e. Name the American cons,ii at, Casablanca, Morocco.
 A. Parker w. Buhrnlan. .9r
 e. Is the day on which a person becomes 21 years of age his twen- ty-first or his twenty-second birth day?f .sls si -5.t !
 A. Birthday has two distinct meanings. It may mean the day a person is born, that is, the day of his birth, in which sense he has only one birthday, Or the term may mean the anniversary. of annual observance of a persons birth, in which sense the day. on which he became twenty-one years old is. his twenty first birthday.
 | 0. Does a child born on the high seas take the nationality of his | father, or the nationality of the vessel on which itiis born?
 A. It takes the nationality of thes father and by fiction of ex- traterritorility in International law, it also takes the nationality of the vessel cn which 1t is born. <. e. Has Brazil new capital? : l A. Rio De Janeiros is still the capital. ' as7 ssAes isss,.i
 e. When did William wrigley. ', A. a' January ss,y1asa.
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 e.. Is fetch slang word2 S.
 A. It is a, common English word in good repute and is used in the sense Ego for and bring back. 7
 FQ. < On what does the hardness of rock depend? 4
 A The mineral constituents.
 Q. What is the meaning of the name sAgreta? ,tx AZ. It is Q form of the, Greek name Margaret meaning a peafl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08

Q. Has, the number of negroes in the United States increased since
 A.. In 1920 there were 1o,4ss.- 1S1 and in, 1880 there were .11,S91.- l48. . %:,.ssys..s'4
 W Q. Give {. the, origin of, the iex- pression, survival %of.'the Attest"
 A. Charles Darwin SO expressed one of the five principles of laws of evolution in his, book "'The Ori- gin of Species" .ir
 o.. Is the coyote as dangerous and sayage ss7the wglfe a < Q. How does Texas compare in area with. Germany 2 a. ,a .t' A. Texas. has 265,S96 square miles and Germany excluding the Saarf (73S square miies3 has 185,- 889 square miles.
 e.. Name the governor of West
 A. H, c. Kump. .sr
 Q. Where and when was Marco Polo born?
 A. Venice in 1254. --ts
 If you want . copy of our bull Ietin WEIGHT REDUCTION, write to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, enclosing five cents i'm postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08
DAILY WASHINGTON .MERRY-GO-ROUND
. By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT ALLEN

The Rehabilitation Of the Labor Department Under Frances Perkins; Ne,0 DeGl Has Brought Order, Decency Intelligence and Liberalism; Madame Score tdry Rated As the Most Courageous" Member of Cab net; But Congress aud Press HGve Been NO End An- moyed by Her Bossy Ways
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08

The "valley Catholic" was 8 paper published in this city by Rev, Farrel1 Martin 1895, and asso- ciated with him on the paper was former Mayor Martin Scully, well known newspaperman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08

Lieutenant Frank B. Kellogg of this city was among those wounded at the naval battle of Manila Bay, May 1. 1898 in the Spanish-Ameri- can war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08

Waterbury launched its first Llb- erty Loan campaign May A, 1917, the allotment here $3,00O,0O0, which was over-subscribed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08

windmills in fearing Emperor Pu Yi moving his,c court sto Peiping's fSa city & that the reas sf forever, and a host of. other fears.
 The answer of four hundred million Chinamen to one hundred million Americans is that China,s afraid of the big bad wolf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08

The Baptist church on Grand street was destroyed by fire April 3, 1912, the loss $5O,OOO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08
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of considerable importance in the town affairs. Stories and anecdotes of Captain Judd. continued for gcnerationS.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08

Thomas D. Barlow was mayor of Waterbury in 1898 and 1899.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08
Know Your Waterbury Its History, Facts and General ~ Information
BRASS CITY FACTS

The Waterbury post office was located in the odd Fellows building on North Main street for a few years beginning in 1895, previous to which the post office had been on Bank street since 1870. It out grew the North Main street quar- ters in 1900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08

Some thief in New York city is either dead or congratulating himself on nar- row escape from death. Recently there were stolen from an automobile outside Madison Square Garden five bottles that looked and might taste very much like whiskey. However, the substance was patent medicine, Fosfarsido, containing per cent arsenic-a deadly poison. Police when notified immediately broadcast a warning. What fatal theft this might turn out to be.
 Those army boys; after nervous start, have steadied down to good job.
 All vehicles must be lighted not later than 6:20 tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08

Q. What is the meaning of the name SAgreta? ,lsSs \
 A. It is Q form of the Greek name Margaret meaning a pearl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08

! lQ. < On what does the hardness
 of rock depend?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08

e.. Is fetch slang word2 S.
 A. It is a. common English word in good repute and is used in the sense Ego for and bring back"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08

O. Has Brazil a new capital? '
 A. Rio De Janeiros is still the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08

c. When did William Wrigley. Jr, die? .Sts'. Sas
 A. January 26,s1932.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-08

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-14
RE ETAILERS MEET
 TO DISCUSS MIRA | AST EVENING
John w. Jones Chosen as Chairman of Merchants
 to Perfect Code

Many qualifications of the Ma tional Recovery Administration, as it applies to retail merchants were informally discussed at a meeting last evening in the City Council Chambers at which about forty re- tailers, representing twenty three business houses, were present, which was opened by Harley J. Turner, who acted as temporary chairman until a permanent organization was perfected
 Deputy NRA Administrator for the Territory. Hugh J. Wade, was present at the request of many of the merchants, and talked for a short time before the meeting, stressing the fact that the time had arrived when retailers must conform to the MIRA without furth- CT delay, and that conformation was mandatory He stated that he was here to help solve any diff culties that arise in the formation of suitable codes for the various industries and was more than will
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-14
Mm Who Took Roar Out of "R airing Forties''
 Passes Aruay tn Neav York

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-14

and best,'' are popular subjects for irony and humor in the Swedish press and the rush" of American living is difficult of understanding especially for the older generation. There is a marked belief, more over, that America is lacking in culture and tradition" although the younger generation, less criti- cal, can become wildly enthusiastic over visiting jazz orchestra from New York.
 Undertone of Understanding
 Basically, however, as reflected in the Swedish press, Sweden feels herself closer to America than oth- CT European countries, conscious that there is no political coloring to her attitude. Although large percentage of news from America is of the sensational variety, and although most of the analytical comment feeds in from English and German news agencies, there is pronounced undertone of re- spect and understanding.
 Wide discussions of certain of Swedens institutional achievements as being worthy of consideration in America, such as the Bratt system of liquor control. the Swedish pro- gram of managed currency. and the like, has done much, moreover,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-14
Proud of Lindbergh

Tomorrow-Germany
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-14

ing to assist in any way possible.
 John w. Jones was selected as Chairman of the permanent or ganization and it was decided that he should appoint a committee, made up of one representative from each type of retail establishment, who in turn, are to discuss the matter with all merchants in the same class.
 At a meet-ng 5o be held next Tuesday evening, February 20, the members of the committee will re- port to the organization of retail merchants, any code amendments decided upon, MT Jones said,
 Practically every retail store in the city was represented, with the exception of those selling food or groceries, motor vehicle distributors and drug merchants, all of whom come under another code.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-14
PLANE SENT FOR ECW
 WORKER INJURED AT
 PETERSBURG TODAY

To bring Walter A. Lersten, ECW worker at Petersburg, to Juneau for disqualification, as the result of having an eye injured by fly ing piece of steel, the Lockheed seaplane of the Alaska Air Ex- press, left Juneau at noon today under charter to the United States Forest Service.
 Word of the accident was receiv- ed by radio in the Juneau office this morning, and the plane was immediately sent to bring the in- jured man to Juneau with pilot Chet Mclean.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-14

voters to a mass meeting and for three hours answered bitter ques- tions. At the end of the session the audience of 1,700 which had come to pan" him, went away acclaiming him.
 The 1905 insurance scandal also served to open flood gates of criti- cism against Jerome, although he obtained 56 indictments against all but half a dozen or so of New York's most prominent insurance men. That was the movement which led to the formation of the Arm strong committee of the state leg islature whose investigation, di- rected by Charles Evans Hughes, served to give the latter his first national fame and resulted in a new insurance code that became the model for many other states.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-14

bring, and carpets, curtains and art objects went the same way. Poker chips were burned by the sackful
 Jerome's career as a reformer really began when he accepted ap- pointment as a Justice of Special Sessions, a court with jurisdiction over minor criminal cases. As a judge of that tribunal he could make investigations and issue sum- mons and warrants. He used this power to the limit when he became convinced that police were protect ing gambling and vice rings.
 Strong Man
 The reformer was a man with q potent, slangy vocabulary, a cheery whistle and many staunch friends. Physically he resembled a profes- sional strong man, with wide, square shoulders and stocky build. This physique closely paralled his mental makeup and it stood him in good stead in many a raid
 An ability to sway the crowd was part of his equipment for campaigning He is no orator but he can talk and make people lis ten,' people said of him.
 When he was under fire for fail ure to get grand jury indictments against an alleged vice trust and against street railway companies, Jerome invited discontented labor
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-14
BY ELMER w. PETERSON

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 1.-The man on the curb in Sweden, more re- sponsive to American influence in his everyday life than he will ad- init voluntarily, looks westward across the Atlantic with a certain amount of confusion.
 He is uncertain whether to ac- cept the United States as being fundamentally
 CD SENSATIONAL: addict ed to gangsters, skyscrapers, kidnapings, Mae West slang, bizarre contests to determine the most perfect back, marriag es on roller skates or in air planes, and payment of fabu lous salaries to such persons as Greta Gustafsson Garbo, or iginally of Sweden.
 CD CREATIVE: building up something quite new in the way of life and living, and giv- ing forth a flood of ideas on C4OOIlco, lldC4lAlitlyy b1dlloJO1 td
 ton, communication, amuse- ment, and the like.
 (3) EXP E ER1M ENTAL: at present establishing a close and complimentary inship with Sweden (and Scandinavia in general through political, so- cial and economic experiment tation.
 American Rush Amazes
 While protesting vigorously at accusations of so-called "Ameri- canization" modern Sweden man ages, nevertheless, to give good evidefice of westward-looking ad- miration by riding almost exclusive ly in American automobiles, reading American literature ranging from the confession" magazine type tc Nobel prize winner Sinclair Lewis, popularizing American p1ays-as many as four were running simul- taneously recently in Stockholm theatres = nd playing American music extensively in restaurants and dance halls.
 Tmerican ''fads," Americ n wealth" and American biggest
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-14
SUNS ECLIPSE. OBSERVED BY Z SCIENCE GROUPS

LOSAP, Caroline Islands, Feb. 14.-Cloudless skies gave American and Japanese scientists and un- surpassed opportunity to observe and photograph the solar eclipse. which was traced yesterday over a 6,000-mile arc over the Pacific Ocean. Be
 The Japanese scientists pro- nounced their efforts entirely suc- cessful but the American scientists withheld comment pending further work with telescopes and cameras.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-14

to foster feeling that this coun- try has much in common with the United States.
 Socialist Press Admiring
 Socialist Sweden in particular finds qualification in the present program of the Roosevelt admins tration and the socialist press is openly pleased and admiring.
 Some at least of the misunder- standing which exists regarding Americans is due to the absence of high-pressure publicity methods in Sweden, with the result that news of Americans competing in pancake eating contests and the like is too often received and ac- cepted at face value. American mo- tion pictures, likewise, not infre- quently are taken seriously as be- ing a cross-section of actual life in America.
 Proud of Lindbergh One of Sweden's chief sources of pride, on the other hand, is the list of Americans with Swedish blood, such as Colonel Charles Lindbergh, who have won inter national fame.
 In addition to Colonel Lindbergh, Americans of unusual popularity in Sweden include a long list of motion picture stars, especially such comedy artist as Laurel and Hardy. A number of American writers are widely popular. President Roosevelt is, on the whole, held in high es- teem.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-14
Aa RHOW OTHERS Aam
 7 xISsS SEE LIS sa
SWEDES ADOPT MUCH FROM
 AMERICA

EDITORS NOTE: What does the rest of the world think of America? This is the sixth of a daily series of eight articles summarizing the various inn pressions.
The Nome nugget., 1934-02-17


 Harry Donnelly recently arrived in Nome by plane from Iditarod, He is here for a visit which he hopes to enjoy very much since this fair city was his stamping grounds not so long ago. He is well-remembered by his friends for his activities i'll the Y.M.C.A. of Nome in both basketball and base ball, and he is much interested in seeing our boys perform at the Eagle Hall this coming Wednes- day if he is still in town. Be- sides also being in business here in Nome in the early days, MT. Donnelly has served as both Sem ator and Representative for the Fourth Divis on from Iditarod. He came to Alaska in the first days of the strike.
The Nome nugget., 1934-02-17

In recent mall. announce ments were received by Nome friends of the marriagel of Gustav Reinisch. former well known min ing man of the. Nome section to Mrs. Feildmann. formerly Miss Lottle Eckhardt of Lubeek, Ger many The announcement cards were dated at Meran, Italy.s stat ing that they would be at home 1.n December, fsss, at the Rein iseh castle. Labers, Italy The many friends in Nome of the groom wish MT. and Mrs. Rein isch many happy returns of the day. and will be glad to greet
The Nome nugget., 1934-02-17

It .s reported by sThos. D. Jen- sen, president of the Northwest ern Alaska Fair Association that the Third Annual Fair will take place in Nome. beginning April
 5th and extending through the
The Nome nugget., 1934-02-17

Sam Dades, who left Nome via plane for Seattle for medical at ,teint on is much improved in health, and is thinking of return ing to Nome on the first boat. ac- cording to letters received by friends.
The Nome nugget., 1934-02-17
LOCAL NEWS

The Moose lad es will give ,Hard Time Social at the Moose ;4all tonight, Feb. IT. g pm.
The Nome nugget., 1934-02-17

Ross Kinney expects to leave by plane for the outside for a short stay.
The Nome nugget., 1934-02-17

Mrs. Richards Roell may leave by plane for Fairbanks and the outside for medical attention. Mir. RoeH VII proba bly accompany her,
The Nome nugget., 1934-02-17

Next week the Nugget will give report of the activities of the c vii Works Administration in the Second Division.
 The committee is endeavoring to obtain additional funds for carrying on further improvements
The Nome nugget., 1934-02-17

 7th. This s Seward Peninsula 5 most noteworthy affair and de- serves the heatriest support by rvery Alaskan resident.
The Nome nugget., 1934-02-17

them on their arrival OH the first
 beat.
The Nome nugget., 1934-02-17

George Schweitzer,@ erstwhile chef at the Midnight Sun, has been missed at his post the past few days, having been deterred by a slight cold and the flu since last Tuesday. Many of his friends have been reeuperating him with their good wishes and some of the cul. nary delicacies that he revels in. Mrs. Turner has been cred itably doing turn in his absence. He hopes to serve again in his customary good style by the first of next week.