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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01
Labor Day

Labor Day 1884, finds the American worker in curious state of suspended faith. He sees about him friends and neighbors getting jobs again. He sees some of them beginning to pay taxes and interest on their homes once more. He sees many new cars on the roads. He knows that the railroads, a year ago fear ing for their very existence, have just dared to ask for higher freight rates. He knows that more vacation money was spent this year than for several years. Everywhere he looks there are evidences of increased business. And yet he is afraid. x..
 him. He's afraid this will not last. He's afraid what he sees is only one instance, that in the next county or the next state it isn't so. He is afraid, in a word, that what he sees and knows is too good to be true. But since when is the American worker so cowed by fate as not to believe the best is none too good for him? The United States has been through five bad years, that's true. But is the country busted? Far from so. Are the unem- ployed going to stick around on little relief dole forever? Not much They are exhausted by loss and anxiety, yes. But beaten? Never.
 The American worker has just as much right to a good job and good car and good home and good training for his chll- sdren as he ever had. Washingtons army was pretty tired ad sad after Valley Forge, too. But America did not lie down and accept defeat then. Nor need it now. This will not be ''the worst winter we 'ever had" It will be in many respects the best winter. Because it proves the stuff that is in America. It may be winter of difficulties. But they will be difficulties borne with high courage. America is definitely on the up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01
Charles B. Dillingham;

No name has been more intimately con- nected with the theatrical world through put this century than that of Charles 5. Dillingham;. All Connecticut should take some pride in the fact that the distin- guished producer whose death occurred in New York City, Thursday night was a native of Hartford. The newspaper world also recalls that he began his business career as a newsboy for Hartford papers of his day.
 When he landed on Broadway and crashed into the show business, he was long regarded as breezy Westerner, for it was from the West that he began his first assault on the New York theatrical world. He will long be remembered as the producer of those famous Hippodrome spectacles of years gone by when the Hip podrome was name to conjure with. He it was who conceived the idea of animals and people walking into tank of water and vanishing from sight.
 Never had such scenes been enacted on "a stage as those that Dillingham; suggested and actually put into being. It was the same Dillingham; who discovered Mont gomery and Stone and gave them their greatest successes. When Fred Stone re- turned to the stage late in life and achieved more success with his daughters, it was again under the Dillingham; banner. Others, too, he brought forth from obscur- ity-Elsie Janis, our own Fritzie Scheff. Dillingham; lore will long be recalled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01

hum Good grief," how the money rolls in!" Fact is that the canny manipulations of young Henry Morgenthau have given the fund show very handsome profit. Big Jim Farley has changed his ghost speech writer. For a few weeks. Jim's emana- tions hit a very low note, DOT tions of his addressing border ing almost on illiteracy. His latest speech, however, shows a really improved tone, thanks, insiders say, to the return from his vacation of able Charley Nicholson, press chief of the democratic national committee. ISLAND EXPERT
 No Roosevelt move has receiv- ed so much enthusiasm in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands as the appointment of Dr Ernest Gruening as head of the new in- sular affairs bureau. Gruening knows Puerto Rico almost as well as he knows the United States and his appointment may head off some brewing trouble there. Failure of Washington to put through much-advertised plans for redistributing sugar lands has made the natives rest less, started attacks on Cover nor Winship. Although he never practiced medicine, Dr Gruening Is a genuine medico, is a graduate of the Harvard Medical School. Horny handed Henry Wallace has a sleek new, semi-streamline linn cuisine, the admiration of all chauffeurs at the agricultural department.
 BAD TO WORSE
 Ben Cohen, erudite counselor of the Chilean embassy, has suf- feIed worse financial luck than any other diplomat. After losing all his money through, failure of a Washington bank, his baggage was robbed in Chile of securities and money aggregating 120,000 pesos. Also lost were confidential reports on the famous Chaco war between Bolivai and Paraguay. .. Congressman Better of New York is a great expert on sisal, thinks the United States should become self-supporting in this commodity so essential for mak- ing rope. Such is the impulsiveness of youth! Twenty nine-year old Rush Holt, would be senatorial prodigy, has split the democratic party in West Virginia. At a state convention last week, Holt denounced the democratic machine, thereby throwing away an easy election victory. Chances still are strong in his favor, though he will now have to fight.
 TEXT BOOK
 A unique literary alliance has just been concluded. Mrs Roose- welt, the presidents wife; Dr Arthur E. Morgan, IVA direc- tor; and Senator Bennett Clark, author of dely-acclaimed biography of John Quincy Adams, have joined in collabora- ton to write text book for high school students. The book will bear the title, You and Your High School" Maryland's Representative William F. Cole, Jr., has notified the oil industry that regardless of whether he is reelected, there will be a red- hot "hot-oil' probe. Cole is chairman of the special oil in- vestigating committee author ized by the last congress, and has been warned by some of the in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01
So They Say

Don't tell Lucille I'm honest; she thinks I'm high-class crook. James Morris, Birmingham who posed as tough to win his girl
 The American Legion is still death on com munism. e. c. Kapschull, Illinois state commander.
 If business courage equal to the business statistics, we would be in need of controlling d real business boom. -Danlel C. Roper secretary of commerce.
 The American Liberty League is formed for the purpose precisely defined in it's charter-to uphold and defined the Constitution of the United States
 -Irenee du Pont.
 Far more of the national income than ever before must be devoted to social security to giving decent living to many people who never got a break, not even in 1929, much less Harry L. Hopkins, federal relief administrator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01
Making Matters Worse

{ It is an ironic circumstance that the drouth should cut western wheat produc- tion to the lowest point in generation, just at the time when the government has been spending huge sums in an effort to reduce farm production.
 The governments plan has been to in- crease the farmers income by persuading him to reduce his acreage. Right into the middle of this program comes great nat ural catastrophe which knocks the bot tom right out of everything.
 Estimates at Washington are that wheat farmers will suffer loss of more than $160,00O,0OO because of the drouth. The only income many of them will get this year will be the AAA benefit pay ments, made for acreage limitations which the drouth makes insignificant.
 The whole wheat problem, like the AAA program, was tough enough to begin with. The drouth simply intensifies complexity of a puzzle that was already far too involved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01
ChuckleCorner
NO KIDDING By w. w. Jones

Somebody slapped the world. and we have been down for the four-year count. Get up! The an- swer to this taking 1t on the chin isn't in your lap. Though it should be.
 Two million young folks want to marry, but the squeeze of necessity won't let them. What is the result |? A half million fewer babies, not counting possible twins, three's- and fiocks. Twenty-Five dollars less in the pockets of each of a half million doctors. "A like number of washing machines unsold-to say nothing of milk, Mellen's Food, castor oil--and carpet slippers that should be worn out walking floors.
 Think to oof rattIes, safety pins, rubber pants (that went into auto tires instead), midnight squalls that should nave kept the electric meter spinning crazily heating milk, collie cures-and clean bibs.
 We're banking on young people to place the world back where 1t belongs. So step aside, you elders, and let the twenties and thirties have a chance. They'l lift this world off it's crutches. But you gotta first give 'em a chance to get married.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01
had become more and more noticeable in

had become more and more noticeable in recent years.
 In great many cases, congressman who have been removed from public life by death have been succeeded by their widows; and in some instances this has simply reflected wave of sentimental sympathy on the part of the voters.
 Such elections do small service to the cause of good government. It would be 8 bad thing if we came generally to accept the custom of putting widows in the line of succession. Mrs Rainey does us a serv- ice by refusing to help establish that cus- tom-although she herself, having served as her husbands secretary, and knowing politics thoroughly, is better qualified than most women to take place in Congress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01

0. What does the name saum mean?
 A. It is German family name originating in g nickname, and means "a hog"
 0. What is the source of the slogan "Let the seller beware ?"
 A. It is used inAconnection with the securities act now being ad- ministered by the national securi- ties exchange commission.
 o. What is the official and standard size of bats used in soft ball?
 A. The bat must be round, not less than 1A nor more than 2M inches in diameter at the thickest part, nor more than 34 inches in length and entirely of hard wood. The handle must be taped or corked. (Note: Fungo or willow bats are il1egal). A bat 2 inches in diameter is an official bat.
 o. What is a homonym?
 A. A word agreeing in sound with, but having different mean ing from another.
 If you want copy of our bull. letin Household Refrigeration, write to the Waterbury DemOcrat's Washington Bureau, enclosing hye cents in postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01

Some weeks ago it was widely rumored in democratic circles that when the demo- crats met for this biennial state conven- tion at Groton ex-Mayor David B. Fitz- gerald of New Haven would be the king pin in all that transpired. Later on it was circulated here and there that although supporters of Representative Francis T. Maloney for the senatorial nomination were claiming that Attorney Thomas J. Spellacy of Hartford was not lined up with Maloney, he actually would support the Meriden man at the convention. If this turns out to be true, then the convention is apt to find the former controlling dem- ocratic triumvirate of Cummings, Spell lacy, and Fitzgerald fighting shoulder to shoulder for one purpose, namely, the nomination of Congressman Maloney. However, that may be the only point on which they will see eye to eye. That should provide plenty of talk, shouldn't it?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01

Washington, Sept. 1-Cordell Hull finally has awakened to the fact that his much -ballyhooed reciprocity treaties were going dead in his hands, and has de- cided to step on it. He has turn ed all Latin-American treaties over to Assistant Secretary Sum-
 ner Welles, who is not afflicted with sleeping sickness. The senate munitions investigators have unearthed the fact that prominent American missionary served as an agent link in selling munitions to the heather" They have also discovered close ties not only between mysterious Sir Basil Zaharoff and Ameri- can munitions firms, but also with the great French munitions firm of Schneider and with the chief British munitions firm of Vickers. In fact the investigators claim to have unearthed an in- ternational munitions pool, of which the cuPonts are members. SILVERWARE
 Missouri's ex-Senator Harry B. Hawes is busy man these days. President Roosevelt has prom ised to spend a weekend some- time this fall at the Jefferson Island Club House, in Chesa- peake Bay, and Hawes, as chair man of the exclusive democratic club, has the job of preparing for the visit. The $S,000,000 federal archives building al- though still under construction already has been found inade- quate and plans are under con- sideration for adding several enlargements. This is a far cry from the size of the govern ment's archives some 150 years ago when the capital was moved from Philadelphia to Washing ton. Then all federal records were dumped into single trunk and carried in a one-horse buggy. . August is usually a quiet month in the silverware business, but last month was an exception. The White House went into the market for some new dining service, and there was a hectic scramble for the order. Mrs Roosevelt finally chose pattern. All White House silver bears the inscription "The Presidents House."
 PROFITS
 The treasury is as mute as a
 clam about it's $2,00O, O,000,00O sta bilization fund, but some of the younger executives, if ques- toned, smile contentedly and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01

O. What was the, total vote for the socialist candidate, Norman Thomas, in the 1882 election?
 A. SS4,7S1.
 O, What was the origin of the name of Great Slave lake in Cam ada?
 A. From the Slave river, which in turn was named for the Slave Indians.
 Q. How much is the federal tax on cigarettes?
 A. Cigarettes weighing not more than three pounds per thou sand, $3.00 per thouseand and $7.20 per thousand on cigarettes weighing more than three pounds.
 o. What books have the larg- est sales in the United States?
 A. Next to the Bible, ,"Pilgrim's Progress is said to have had the largest sale.
 o. Who originated the idea of training fieas?
 A. The first trained fieas were exhibited by the grandfather of Professor J. c. Ruhl, in 1921.
 c. What is the average height and weight of IA year old boys?
 A. Height 5s.9 inches; weight 94.9 pounds.
 O. What is the lowest tempera- ture ever recorded in the United States?
 A. In the continental United States, 65 degrees below zero at Fort Keough, near Mills City. Mon- tana, in January, 1888. o. Who played the role of the villain in "I'm No Angep?
 A. Ralf Harolde.
 o. What was the title of the first feature sound picture?
 A. Lights of New York;" re- leased by Warner Brothers in July, 1928.
 0. What do the letters N. o. I. B. N. on a bill of lading mean?
 A. Not otherwise indexed by name; used to show that the arti- cle is not otherwise described. or listed in the classification.
 o. Who wrote the popular song Little Man, You've Had a Busy Day.?
 A. Mable Wayne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01
More For Farmers

Farm purchasing power is going to be up this year, in spite of the drouth. Latest estimates are that farm income from the year will exceed $6,000,0 100000 = fully a billion above last years figures.
 A good part of this increase, of course, is due directly to the federal governments benefit payments These are expected to run to approximately $780,OO0,00O. Higher prices for farm produce will make up the rest of the anticipated increase.
 Now while the bulk of this rise is arti- ficial, the good effects of it should be evil dent, nevertheless. The farmer will be able to buy more things this year than he bought last. This, in turn, will help to start us on that upward spiral by which the prosperity of each class or group com- municates itself to the whole country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01
A Book a Day
Denounces Men Who Ruined" Old England
 BY RRJJCE CAPTION

J. B. Priestley has been called a new-model Dickens so many times that he must have decided to go out and strengthen the resem- blance by acquiring social con- science.
 As result, his new book, Eng fish Journey" takes on a depth and a significance that his previous books have lacked
 MT Priestley set out to travel about England and see what was to be seen, and the sights made him angry; not the mild vexation of man who has had an uncomfort- able time, but the deep, whole some indignation of one who has looked long at the prices that have to be paid for human greed and stupidity.
 Industrial England, he declares, is an eyesore before the Lord; a
 black and hideous region of slums, ugly factories, slag- heaps, squalid cities and soot-filled air. Until recently, he remarks, Eng land put up with it because, when all was said and done, this blighted area did make lots and lots of money--for the people who didn't have to rub their noses in it. But now 1t lacks even that ex- cuse. It makes no more money; much of it never will make any more. All the evils of Victorian in- dustrialism remain, but none of the benefits.
 MT Priestly wonders sadly what Is going to become of his England. It ruined it's ancient charm to be- come the worlds worshop. and lnow that the world has found other workshops, it is left way out on a limb.
 English Journey" is savage and effective attack on the blind and complacent Toryism which got the land into mess from which Mir Priest!y. at least, sees no ready way of escape. Published by Hampers, this book Ia nricad aft S3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01

dustry that unless he "laid off' a vigorous election fight would be made against him. {. Sena- tor Cotton Ed'' Smith, South Carolinas vociferous anti-NeW Deal foe of Professor Rex Tug we'll does not believe in the 'kiss and makeup" theory. Recently Smith was invited to introduce the No. brain truster when the latter spoke at a Farmers Day" staged by Clem- son college. Cotton Ed" not only refused, but when a re- port got around that he would participate in the program, he wrote the president of the col- lege an indignant letter denying he had any intention. of being present.
 If the rural mail carriers have their way. some automobile com- pany should get rare windfall. The carriers want the govern ment to finance the purchase of some S5,000 specially constructed cars, with right-hand drives and other mail distributing convent ences. By placing this huge or- der with one company, the car riers estimate the cars could be purchased at about $450 per machine: and as they have to furnish their own cars, they could then re-buy them from the government at the moderate price. Much excitement in the philathetic ranks! One keen eyed stamp fan has discovered what he claims is a notable re- semblarce to the president on tho new 2~cent Grand Canyon stamp. By placing the stamp on end Q faint resemblance to a brow, nose, and jaw can be conjured up from the three peaks nearest the top.
 COLORFUL
 Outside the agriculture de- pertinent building are Q row of brightly colored. discs. From a distance they look like large pieces of candy. But a closeup shows they are saucers of seed placed under different colored paper. The test is to see which type of light natures the seeds quickest. Mrs Margot Chewning, daughter of Michi- gan's Senator Couzens, has two pets boarding at Washington's summer hospital for dogs--a po- lice dog and a small black and white fox terrier. Howard Reed. Arkansas candidate for governor, is painting a -gruesome picture of state prison conditions in his campaign against present Governor Futrell Reed holds Futrell responsible.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01
Horoscope
BY oCTAvINE

The morning is exceedingly dangerous. Beware of anything ex- plosive. It is particularly dangerous to miners or people digging in the earth. By noontime conditions look better and social affairs are favor ed. The evening is good for bus mess of a serious sort. Go to church tomorrow night.
 To-day's Blrthdate
 You are very deferential in man ner if you carry out the meaning of the position of your Sun. Guard your health from April 2S through May 23 and July 20 through Au- gust. 22, 1885. You should have a successful financial period from November 14124, 1884. Danger Oc- tober 31 and November 1. Social ly favorable September IT.
 Readers desiring additional in- formation regarding their h0rO- scopes are invited to cOmmuni- cate with Octavine in care of this nespaper. Enlcose Q stamped, self addressed envelnne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01
Selected Poem
VACATION HARVESTING (E'lagstafY, AriZona)

(Catherine Cate Coblenz in The Christian Science
 Montor) Out of these quiet days upon the hillside Has grown rich harvesting for years to come; Sunset and starlit loveness will hide Deep in my memory; the bees low hum Along the mesa shall hear again, And glimpse the purple peaks where Hopi gods From ancient times have dwelt. The golden plain Where lupne bends and mariposa mods take with me: even the horned toads Shall bear company these lizards go Slipping before my eyes distant roads And these pines whisper when l hear wind blow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01
DAILY ALMANAC

High tide at Milford Sunday. Sept ?. 7:22 a. m., daylight time: low tide, 100 p. m.. daylight time: Monday, Sept 3, high tide. 8:21 a. m., daylight time; low tide, 2:S3 p. m, daylight time.
 AlI/vehicles must be lighted not later than 7:56, daylight time. tonight.
 Sun rises 6:1s a. m.. daylight time; sets 7:26 p. m., daylight time.
 Moon rises 12:os a. m., daylight time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01
Daily Washington Merry-Go-Round

 Summer Wu Now Charge Reciprocity Treaties for Ste Department Mun Investigators Sbhation Makig
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01
GRAIN TO BAIT WILD FOWL

Salt Lake City, Utah - (UP)- Grain will be scattered throughout the Bear River Wild Life and Game Refuge in Utah as an in- ducement t oattract more wild fowl, officials of the U. s. Biolog- innl Survav anncuncaA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01

Several tax groups in the state are plan ming to send representatives before the platform committees of the republican and democratic parties during their con- ventions. They want the major parties to declare themselves in favor of tax reforms or else wait the report of the State Tax Study Commission before writ ing tax blanks into the platforms. It oc- CUTS to this writer the election might be over before the special tax commission reports, so the parties had better couch their tax blanks accordingly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01
Breaking a Poor Custom

Mrs Henry T. Rainey, widow of the late speaker of the House of Representa- lives, announces that she will not be a candidate for election to succeed her hus- band thus reversing g tendency which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01

There can be no doubt, though, about the once powerful triumvirate coming back into control. MT Cummings is now the Attorney General of the United States. MT Fitzgerald is strongly entrenched in New Haven and also nationally. MT Spell lacy has demonstrated on several occas- ions of recent years that he still possesses the ability to exercise power. You can't count any of them out of the political pie ture right now. They are very promi- nent in it and may emerge from the con- ing convention as the powers that be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01

A new incinerator has just been invented which burns the garbage and heats the familys hot water, both at the same time. Now if someone will just produce ma chine which does the cooking and wash ing dishes at the same time, the house. wife will be all set.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01

The rescue party didn't get to Admiral Byrd minute too soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-01
A Thought for Today

The Lord is gracious and full of com passoin slow to anger and of great mercy Psalms 145:S.
 There never any heart truly great and generous that not also tender and compassionate.-South.