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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-21

house in winter either by hot air or by hot water.
 The arrangement of range, sink, cabinets, mechanical refrigerator will depend on the design of the room; the positions of doors and windows and the relation of the kitchen to the dining-room.
 Avoid Steam and Grease
 The walls and ceiling must be proof against damage from steam and spattered grease. Glazed tile is too costly, unless there is little wall space to cover. But there is a special grade of linoleum that makes an excellent finish, and there are substitutes for tile, made of thin cement sheets with the ex- posed surface enameled in color.
 Another good covering is war; nished wallpaper which, after be- ing hung and dry, is given fur ther coat of spar varnish.
 For a kitchen, tile floor has the advantage of being easily cleaned, but, being hard, may not be easy on the feet. This can be overcome by providing mats of linoleum or rubber in front of the range, the sink and the work table.
 With all the electrical appliances that can be so useful in kitchen, any plan for modernizing should include re-wiring to provide plen- ty of outlets at convenient places. The wiring should be sufficiently heavy to permit the use of num- Der of appliances at one time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-21
Start With Kitchen In Renovizing
 Your Home By Federal Aid
Expert Begins Series On MOdernizatiOn
 And Repair
By ROGER B. WHITMAN Written Especially for NEA Service
 and the Democrat,

Written Especially Tor NEA Servlce
 and the Democrat.
 Perhaps the greatest interest shown in home modernization nowadays is centered in the kitch. en. Now, with the government offering to help you make easy loans for home repair and renoviz- ing, you might consider the kitchen among the first features for im- provement.
 One feature of modern kitch.. en is to have all the utensils ana supplies behind doors and out Of sight, but within easy reach. The answer to this is wall cabinets.
 Another feature is 8 sink of ann ple size with a large drain-board on both sides if possible. A useful combination with the sink is an electric dish washer with cover that between times is used as a drain-board.
 Ranges Much Improved
 The working center of the kitch- en is the range, of course. Gas, oil, and electric ranges are so made that the oven can be held at any desired temperature for any length of time.
 Coal ranges have been developed to throw less heat into the room. For a small house you can get coal range that will also heat tho
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-21
Mahogany Studio Doors
 Soundproofed With Lead

Every one of 112 mahogany-fin- ished doors in the impressive stu dios of the National Broadcasting company in Rockefeller Center, New York city, is lined with lead. Here, where sound is as pampered as a spoiled child, sound-proofing is vastly essential.
 Three inches thick, the doors are laminated with 3-inch white pine and two layers of 4-pound or 1-16 inch thick sheet lead. At the sides and top, they close against double rubber gaskets, which pre- vent the sound from passing through the cracks; and at, the bottom, double automatic felt clos CTS. plunger-operated, are pro- vided.
 It has been found that these doors reduce sound by about 39.S5 decibels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-21

Rewiring enhances the comfort, convenience, safety and value of real .property. Federal Housing Administration loans can be used adyantageously to modernize the wiring of the home orr business property.
 The living room of the home or apartment may be equipped with a center ceiling light and four con- venience outlets for floor, table and desk lamps and radio, all con- trolled by switches at the entrance. Two or more side, wall lights should be at the mantel or other suitable location. A convenience outlet in the middle of the floor, and one or more convenience out let's at the mantel or elsewhere are desirable.
 The dining room needs center ceiling light and two or more sioe wall lights, all with three-way switches at both entrances. A con-- yehience outlet in the middle or the floor, and one or more side wall convenience outlets should be installed also.
 Each bedroom needs a center ceiling light with a three-way switch at the entrance and bedside. Three side wall convenience out lets for dressing table and bedside de lights, and a light for each closet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-21

bearing staircases" are available for homes which do not have per- manent steps to the attic.
 o.-Durng the recent heavy rain the water came through our brick wall. Can you arvise me as to treat ment at a moderate cost for water proofing?
 A.-Have a reliable firm check the brick work on the sides of the house where the, moisture comes in. This is usually on one or two exposures, seldom more. First, the pointing is examined and repoint- ing undertaken if necessary. One process of waterproo used by these firms is to glaze the brick surface through the aplication of paraffin by steam pressure. The cost of this operation is moder- ate.
 Q.-How can I remove spots and stains similar to water stains from an oak floor without scrap ing the entire floor?
 A.-If the stains are only in the wax finish, they cant be removed by wiping with turpentine. clean ing the wax off down to the bare wood. Then rewax the bare wood If the stains are in the wood, re- move the wax in this way and then treat with solution of oxalic acid. After letting stand over night, wash all trace of the acid and re- | wax.
 Q.-Should concrete be treated before applying paint? A.-Before stucco, concrete, oi similar materials are painted with oil paints it is advisable to lei them stand at least a year to allo" them to dry thoroughly and to give the lime in the materials sufficient time to age. thus pre- venting the painted surface from being mared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-21

upon real property" It states fur ther that ''the note must not have been made to cover payments for movable equipment not considered a part of the real estate when in- sfa11edo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-21
Housing Question Box

bearing staircases" are available for homes which do not have per- manent steps to the attic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-03
SIDE CHANGES

Wee Scouty. stin tied to lhs chair, told Dotty she must have q care in sneaking from the Meanies' camp. Crawl on the eround," said he.
 "Then, when you're almost out of sight, jump up and run with all your might. I'll keep the Meanies eating big gumdrops. Leave that to me-"
 "Okay", said Dotty. Here go. At first I'll take it rather slow, and then. just as you say, I'm going to run like everything.
 Don't worry! You won't Sit there long. Soon you'll be back where you belong. A bunch of lighting Cheerful Chaps OCT here I'm going to bring"
 Then Dotty left. and scouty bried. Hey. Meanies, now that you have tried those very tasty, Eumdrops. why. don't you all try some moi~
 And, II you eua.t n1ind. feed me She. to pay me back for mjat I've fone. am the one who told you here was quite a treat in store.'' AS Betty rsashs4 shS ssAss anuAs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-03

she shouted, ",
 We're going to e They will be | guard.
 II found wee Sec, y
 to carry out the lA@ | Here's where we wi.
 war, and it won't be "Hurray for you," erie
 Gee, you're just as smart
 can be. I'll take the lead on. you Cheerful Chaps. we our way! Across the open field we'll SC Have your. cork guns all set shoot. It thrills me just to thin that we'll have Scouty back today
 They reached the Meany camp and then, the Meanies started rum ming when the Cheerful Chaps and Tinies let their little cork guns pop.
 Wee Windy shouted. See them run! Oh my. but this is lots of fun. Keep shooting at them Then they won't have nerve enough to stop" Copyright. 1884. NEA Service. Inc. { (StnHiy .. lGls the tAkf~s on tile Hsa~ics t u,e 1cxt stOry.l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-03

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Evening star., 1934-07-12
STREET AMUSED
At MONEY TALKS
Observers Point Out II Is
Not Americas Turn to Play
in Sterilization Game.

b. the Associated Press
NEW YORK. july i2-Although
the Thomas Harrison cable episode
gave Wall Street a moment OF amuse-
ment and served 10 revive talk Of
world currency stabilization, respon-
sible quarters professed TO see no
more hope Of agreements On this line
now than three years ago when Eng
land started things by untying the
pound.
There was a slight furry in for
eign currency rates following the
message from Senator Thomas warn
ing" Governor Harrison Of the local
Reserve bank not to "meddle" in
money affairs during his trip abroad
But talk soon fiickered out and for
eign exchange trading again died
down 10 whisper.
International observers, incredulous
OF the stabilization rumors. recalled
the rule that central bankers in
variably leave in their wake the sus-
picion OF hidden motives, no matter
how innocent and frank their pur-
poses in foreign visits may be.
Not Americas Turn TO Play.
They pointed out also that even
If Mr.. Harrison had the authority
TO negotiate (Which he did mott. 1t
Evening star., 1934-07-12
DROUGHT EXTENDS
NORTH Of EQUATOR
American Farmers Find
Company in Misery in
Rest OF World.

~ ne Associated Press
American farmers, tormented by
drought. have plenty Of company in
their misery.
The whole Northern Hemisphere,
reports TO the Government showed to-
day. is dotted with large areas OF
damage and suffering caused by lack
of moisture. Below the Equator, how
ever, conditions have been about nor
nal.
Southern Russia's crops have been
curtaDed. leading to assertions and
denials in the press of other coun-
tries that famine threatens the So
viets.
Central Europe Hit.
Central Europe faces seriously re-
duced Yields of feed grains and wheat.
Canadian crops have been affected
materially by hail and cold weather
as well as hot. dry conditions. Parts
of China may have short wheat and
rice harvests.
England has suffered In the hottest
weather in Al years. Manchuria S
farmlands have escaped the fate OF
other countries. but Spain and the
lower Danubian countries have ex-
perienced hot. dry weather.
The United States apparently is
bearing the brunt of the drought. Ex-
tending over the country except the
Evening star., 1934-07-12

Is not Americas turn 70 play. The
dollar has BEEN stabilized. In definite
rsiatIonahip TO gold. ever since Janu-
airy. Unless and until the President
uses his power 70 cut its gold value
more. they say. the United States
can only wait
England. too. seems willing to main
tain its waiting attitude. Neville
Chamberlain. chancellor Of the ex-
chequer and chief guide Of Britain 5
policy. indicated this the other day
The pound Is relatively steady nov.
ard there has been no apparent
tendency 70 let It drift lower.
Expect DevsIuation Of Mark.
Recent events in Germany. psrticu-
larly changes in certain key positions
Of economic power, have strength
ened the expectation here that the
mark will eventually be devslued. in
spite Of the opposition Of the Reichs-
bank president. Dr., Schacht- No one
ventures a guess as 10 what the re-
percussicns OF such a step might be
in other countries.
In France. bankers say. devalua-
ton appears 10 have grown notice
ably. The recent speech Of eX-Finance
Minister Reynsud. urging lower
franc before the Chamber Of Deputies
was regarded here as a straw in the
wind Although France has had large
gold gains in the past few weeks. these
are generally considered meaningless
with the gold standard operating in
only a handful of countries.
Belgium and Holland May Act.
The trading position Of Belgium
and Holland. undermined by depre-
citation of competitive currencies, has
led many observers to expect ultimate
devaluation In those nations. Japan.
whose monetary policy is adjusted to
meet export competition. also must
await developments. it is said.
Reviewing all these and many other
unknown quantities, financial observ-
ers here prefer not to waste words on
the stabilization problem, much as
they would like to see it resolved.
Evening star., 1934-07-12

extreme Northwest and a strip dag
onaly from New England 70 Gen.
trail Texas. the blight was declared
by the Weather Bureau to be the
worst in 20 years.
Ask the experts what the cause Is
and they answer that no one can ex-
plain fully. Moisture is evaporsting
as usual under the suns rays. but be-
cause of peculiar conditions in the
upper air. rain is not falling on the
farmlands. Indications are much Of
il Is falling into the Atlantic Ocean
Hope for Cycle End.
Dry and wet weather move in cycles.
Weather Bureau men say. The pres
ent dry spell started about 1900
The hope is expressed that it has
about run its course.
Man is 70 blame in part for the dis
aster. Flowing up naturally dry
areas allowed more rapid evaporation
Of surface water. Such areas present
another problem during wet periods
when surface water runs of uncheck-
ed by vegetation and results in floods.
Therefore, the Department of Agri-
culture is urging depopulation of many
dry areas and returning the land TO
grass.
Evening star., 1934-07-12

Of Oklahoma, In preparation for the
forthcoming Senate study Of proposals
for changes in the organization Of the
District government.
Senator Gore. chairman Of the Re-
organization Subcommittee. is out OF
the city. but is expected to return
before the end OF the week.
The Subcommittee is not expected
to begin hearings until Fall. but Rob-
erts is anxious to advise Senator Gore
Of the data being prepared for use Of
the Subcommittee.
Evening star., 1934-07-12
STUDY OF DISTRICT
ROLE CONSIDERED
Roberts Prepared for Preliminary
Conferences on Government
Change.

william A Roberts, peoples coun-
sci before the Public Utilities Com
mission. announced yesterday he is
prepared TO hold a preliminary con-
ference with Senator Gore, Democrat
Evening star., 1934-07-12
Justice Ministry Urged

Establishment of a ministry Of JUS
tice and profeSSorshipS of criminal
Jurisprudence is being urged in Eng
land.
Evening star., 1934-07-12

Rabbit Skins Produced.
Nearly $4,000 900 rabbit skins we're
produced in Germany last year,
Evening star., 1934-07-12
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-02
2 Letters Which Should Spur
Recruiting for the Party

THE two letters publish in the adjoining columns
L from Negro worker and the other from Arizona
copper worker both pedgng their adherence to the revo
onary party of the worngclass the Communist Party will
be inspiring to every member Of the Party.
Both letters show that sections Of wongcass
going rapid establishment with the Roosevelt
Of demagogy
7ooseveIt and the nc mass acton If the rost p 5 d
clares henceforth he is longer Of the
Party active fighter party Communist Party.
Out Bisbee this workers the letter really joint
the Communist
these workers and make them active fighters in
THE it is possible
with the correct
where the Party workers looking
Among thousands workers there are similar unwtten
letters By activity writing
Party membership books and valuable revolutionary
struggles against capitalism.
With want discuss some problems
in trade unions They tell us tey are members Of
A. OF L. unions which Sunday school
than union" These workers want
dtiOns and they would organizer.
AS members Of trade reactonary officials Communists
act as the most militant organizers the Party
members file Of the union and we
do this struggles the workers When
become Party withdraw from the reacona
trade unions do not abandon they like
Sunday school, We organize the rank file
real organizations struggle; carry dayoday fight the interest
OF the workers. appear union meeting challenge policies
OF the Of L. ofacialdom them part
Of the Roosevelt rg ourselves the
leaders OF the workers We do not stop there We
file opposition In working the A win
them the Communist Party.
When worker becomes he does
not dsaSSociate himself from his workers his
organizations his activity internal life of the PARTY
AS Party member he inenh his activity workers he comes
in contact with organized and activity
especially organizing Of workers this way he
comes leader Of the defeating the F. OF L.
bureaucracy to lower fighting spirit and
TIE F. Of L. BORING from within because thew
TO Isolate the Communists
when worker joins the Communist
different from the workers in the union When matter
Communist member has interest
In fact ne the best fighter for their and their
revolutionary class
in preparation for the forthcoming Eighth Party Convention there
should be ntenscaton recruiting campaign for e party
And these two letters act inspiration Party members IN
win members for Party
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-02
Cleveland Delegates
to Report at Second
Local Conference
To Adapt the National
Decisions to Local
Struggles

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. Re
turning Cleveland delegates from the
National Convention Against Unem-
ployment will report back to the
workers at the second Cleveland
Conference Against Unemployment,
to be held at 1887 Payne Ave, on
Thursday, Feb. 8, at pm. This
conference will adapt the decisions
Of the National Convention to the
local united front struggle for G. w.
A. jobs, against pay cuts and lay
offs, and for a united struggle for
the adoption Of the Workers Unem-
ployment Insurance Bill.
Delegates Leave Tonight
The 30 delegates from Cleveland to
the National Convention Against I'm
employment, to be held in Washing
ton on Feb 8, and will leave to-
night at II o'clock for Washington.
CLEVELAND.-More than 100
school children and their parents
demonstrated at the Board of Edu-
cation here Monday for the return
of free hot lunches to all school
children, for free books and school
supplies, warm clothing and shoes,
and free medical and dental care.
Only a delegation of four, three
mothers and one child, were permit
ted in the board room to present
these demands, and were only
granted five minutes in which to de-
clare their demands. The board re-
fused to take action on the demands
At this point the police were called
in to forcibly remove the four pro-
testing delegates. The board men,
bers callously sat by while the police
brutally handled the women and
child. The demonstration was or
ganized by the Young Pioneers of
America and the Federation of
Working Women's Clubs.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-02
Chicago Dist. Pledges 500 New
Members Before Convention
Discuss 18th Pienum Resolution of Communist
INTERNATIONAL; Establish New District

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Feb. 1.-The Dis
trict Committee of District COM
pleted its two days work Sunday, Jan.
28 The leadership Of the Commu-
mist Party of the District, on the basis
Of the report Of the District Buro,
very seriously discussed the 18th
Plenum Resolution of the E.C.C.I. and
Of the 18th meeting of the Central
Committee.
In view Of the sharpness Of the o.
jective situation internationally and
its maturing features in America, the
District Committee very earnestly ap-
preached the problem Of how we In
the Chicago area of heavy industry,
the industrial citadel Of American i'm
perialiSm, must further intensity the
struggle against war and faSciSm, the
work in the basic shops and trade
unions, especially in the A. F. Of L.,
and must conduct a stubborn and
fearless struggle against the dema-
gogy OF the ruling class and the in
tensified activity Of its agents, the
A. F. of L. and Socialist Party official
dom, and to intensity work among the
unemployed, women, young and Negro
masses.
WorR for Increase in Party
With greatest enthusiasm the Dis
trict Committee accepted the proposal
that by the national convention, the
Chicago District will increase its
membership by 500 and add 10 shop
nuclei. The comrades representing
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-02
C.W.A. Workers Union
Fight Against
Racketeering
BY CARL REEVE

NEW YORK.-The federal govern
ment is attempting to whitewash the
fact that graft of C.W.A. officials
and AFL. leaders permeates the
C.W.A. in all sections of the country.
Roosevelt is protecting the grafters
by prolonged fake investigations. -
Less than q dozen have been fired
and none OF the grafters are in Jail.
Meanwhile the Daily Worker has Sc
cured additional evidence that proves
to the filt the charge made and EVIL
dence given in previous articles Of
this series, that the graft and racket
eering of not only the old party poll
ticians, but also the A. F. of L. Off
Gals, is an integral part of the func-
tioning and administration of the C.
w. A. everywhere.
The DEGREES of the Roosevelt gov
eminent, setting up the C.W.A, gave
the A. F. of l.. officials charge of
the hiring Of organized labor" 1t
was made virtually the law of the
land that the ALL. officials could
dictate as to what skilled workers
should be put on the C.W.A The
C.W.A. legalized the racketeering
carried on by A. F. of L. officials.
The Daily Worker herewith gives
evidence of this ALL. racketeering
from widely separated sections of the
country.
Works Permit Costs S. Week
In Akron, Ohio, the officials Of
the A. F. of L. union are charging
SIS week for all skilled workers who
get Jobs on the C.W.A. before they
can receive their work permit This
racketeering is countenanced and
protected by the Summit County,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-02-02

had not mentioned the common Ia
borers, whose pay would be 40 cents
an hour. The ALL. leaders tried to
throw this militant worker out Of the
hall, but the workers present pro-
tected her.
Finally, some Of the ALL. Off
Gals sneaked out of the room and
the chairman hastily adjourned the
meeting because Mrs. Lee had ex-
posed their graft. The C.W.A. Pro-
tectiYe Unions In the Illinois mining
fields are now organizing these work
ers for fight for union wages, and
against the ALL. racketeering.
Racketeering A. r. OF L. in Texas
A. +. of L. officials racketeering is
widespread in the South. In Fl Paso,
Texas, the Carpenters Union "A. r.
Of L. charges unemployed workers
S25 before they can go to work. One
carpenter, laid off from the Southern
Pacific shops, went to the C.WA
headquarters. He was referred to
the hall of the Carpenters Union at
Five Points. Here he was asked for
$25. Being penniless, he couldn't pay
it, and therefore put to work on a
common laborers job at 40 cents an
hour.
In this town w. J. Morgan is q
C.W.A. committeeman as well as the
local leader Of the A. F. OF L. and
publisher Of the Labor Advocate"
When the protest of the workers
against Moran's graft got too hot, he
tried to confuse them by brazenly
issuing a statement, as C.w.A. head,
that "unscrupulous politicians" are
trying to control the C.W.A. Jobs.
The "unscrupulous politician who
controls the C.WA. jobs is Moran
himself, at s25 a head for skilled
workers.
The A. F. Of l.. officials Of ri Paso,
working together with the C.W.A.
machine, forced one brickiayer to