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, 1934-12-04
COP REVOLT IS
HIT BY COUSINS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4. Up
Senator Borah, who demanded a re-
organization Of the republican par
" received a challnege Tuesday
from Senator C0uzens CR-MichJ 70
take the embarrassing and suggest
a lew platform.
He said Bor3h. ke Senator Reod
Of Pennsylvania, campaigned against
aspects Of the New Deal but neIlh-
er one was successful because they
offered to substitutes Tor nc pro-
grams they criticized
The Michigan senator entry into
the party controversy came snort
" after Henry p. Fletcher. chair
man a. he republican national
committee. had fatty declined TO
resign az Borah's request.
To step out at this time. fetch
er said. would plunge the party
organization into confusion. Re
pointed out the machinery BY
which. he said. the party could or
tain new leadership if II wanted.
Representative Fish (R-NYl, also
, 1934-12-04
Masons to Elect

WACO, Dec. 4. Pl-Election Of
officers for both the Grand Chap
ter of Texas and the grand coun-
Gil Of Royal and Select MaSons was
planned Tuesday by delegates to
the annual meeting Of Texas Ma
sonic organizations.
WRobert A. Woods Of Princeton,
Mo. grand master Of the General
Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons
OF the United States. addressed a
banuue. gathering Monday night
other speakers included William T.
s. O'Hara. OF Toledo, Ohio, gen.
eral Grand High Priest; Willis j.
Br \, Grand High Priest Of the
Grand Chapter Of Missouri; Nelson
williams OF Ohio, Deputy General
Grand Master OF the General
Grand Council: Marcus A. Loevy Of
Mexico. d. f.. and Bert ID. Ash
brook. general Grand Captain Of the
Guard OF the General Grand coun-
ell.
, 1934-12-04
WORKS
WILL GO ON

WARM SPRINGS. Ga, Dec. 4.
JPl-PreSident Roosevelt carefully
canvassed the vital parts Of the i'm
pending permanent New Deal Tues
day as he neared the close of his
pleasant study period IN his other
come
"A new Public Works program Of
.-,avy proportions TO make profit
able work fer the unemployed un-
II private industry can take up the
slack appeared certain out or signi-
ticant conferences at the little
White House.
Primary consideration appeared
focused on this new relief program
Tuesday with Secretaries Morgen-
thau and Ickes. Harry L. Hopkins.
-elief administrator, and Rex ord
O.. Tugwell, under-secretary OF
agriculture, remaining about the
conference table.
Mr.. Roosevelt also looked forward
Tuesday 10 welcoming into his
Warm Springs family Postmaster
General Farley. chairman Of the
, 1934-12-04
GOVERNMENT
tASSAILED FOR
POWER PLANTS

NEW YORK. Dec. g. R-The Ma
tional Industrial Council, meeting
10 chart a fair weather course for
American business. heard Tuesday
a evere arraignment Of the gov
ernment's entrance into the electric
power business.
Paul Clapp. vic president Of the
Columbia Gas and Electric COM
pany, asserted TO the council that
'the very opposite" Of NRA objec-
tives lis being followed by the fed
eral government In its present policy
affecting electric power"
The council, made up Of 200 rep
r~esentatives Of national. state and
local industrial and trade ~aSsocia-
tons, Is meeting to consider indus
try's proposed platform for recov-
cry, drafted by committees Of in
duStr;alists over a period Of several
months.
THE federal government has
gone into the electric power BUSINESS,
on a stupendouS scale" Clapp told
the council. plans have been
made and legislation will be urged
at the next congress for further
large extensions. The government
has foStered. subsidized and en-
couraged public operation Of cleo
trio utilities by states, counties and
municipalities, and continues to do
so"
The speaker listed total appro-
priation Of federal funds for fed
eral electric power projects and for
federal aid TO state and county
projects, up TO September /. 1884.
as s255, i99, TOO. Loans and outright
gifts for municipal power projects
amount, he said, TO S22.972 900. IN
addition. he cited an allotment OF
81 100000 TO the Electric Home and
Farm Authority and S30OOo0 70 the
Tennessee Valley Associated Co.
operative. Inc. making a total
emount Of about $3.50. 100000
, 1934-12-04

took issue with : 'rah, saying that
while the party should 'ibeialize
md humanize its policies, Fletcher
-hould not be called upon to re-
sign provided he is willing to 90
along in favor Of liberal policies.
Couzens statement, coming from
one who has frequently voted with
he party's western independent
wing where demands for r~corgani-
cation are now arising. caused some
surprise.
Il suggest" he said, that those
who are supporting Mr. Borah's pro-
:osll that Mr.. Fletcher resign offer
Mr.. Bor2h the Craftsmanship Of
he republican national cormi.tee
il am just as anxious rs Mr..
Roosevelt * 70 have the cCJ-.ty re-
cover. but I do not lnt'nl 70 as-
sumo a destructive Att tude whCth-
er / be a Borah republican or a
fletcher republican o. neither O-
hese things.
Certain prominent republican
-enators have been carrying on de-
vastating campaigns, CT AZ least
hey have been trying q make
hem devastating, against certain
agencies Of the New Deal Borlh
did II in Idaho and Senator Reed
in Pennsylvania and I cant see
much difference between the two.
, 1934-12-04
SOVIET LEADER
LIES In STATE

MOSCOW. Dec. 4-P- Thou
sands OF mourning workers maSSed
in the snow before the Union
House Tuesday. awaiting a chance
to view the body Of Sergei Kircff.
aS~Sassinated soviet official. which
arrived from Leningrad Tuesday
morning and lies in state in the
Column Hall OF the historic build
ing.
The old building, formerly used
as a club for mobiles, was almost
entirely covered with red and black
bunting. as are the great opera
and other important .Lildings
clustering around Sverdlov Square
and the neighboring Red Square.
Kiroff'S body arrived shortly afteT
the government announced the ar
rest OF III white Russians who
face a speed trial for their lives On
charges OF preparing ter-oriStic acts
against soviet officials.
Thirty nine were arrested in the
Leningrad section and 81 in the
MOSCOW area. but ii was not an
n0unced whether they are accused
OF direct completely with the slav-
ing OF Kiroff. secretary OF the
central executive committee, az
Leningrad Saturday.
Theatres and all amusement
places are closed in Moscow. which
Is duplicating the intense mourning
Leningrad displayed for the muir
dered communist.
Kiroff's body will be cremated
Wednesday. His funeral will be
held az s p. m. Thursday I'll a. m.
Eastern Standard Time), from the
steps OF Lenin's tomb in Red
Square, where scores OF victims
Of the bolshevik revolution are
buried beside the Kremlin wall.
, 1934-12-04

Democratic National committee.
The president, who Is taking things
very leisurely here while looking
over the national situation, kept his
own counsel and there was little
prospect Of any announcement Of a
program from him before congress
ccnvenes in January.
However. there is every indication
that his legislative program Is TAX
ing very concrete form. In addition
10 the new work-relief program,
ne will propose q federally fostered.
state controlled unemployment in
Surance bill; permanency for GER
tain features Of the NRA. including
the seven q collective bargaining
clause: and strict Irritation Of for
nal government expenditures.
IN all probability the president
Will follow his custom with the last
CONGRESS- Of putting his progran be-
fore II in a series OF specific mess
ages relating TO each topic.
There Is every sign that the adj
rinistrstion is not looking forward
10 much new LEGISLATION and pre-
fers a short session.
, 1934-12-04

Intense popular indignation was
aroused over the assassination. laid
by authorities To Leonid NIcolieff.
30-year-old former soviet worker In
Leningrad.
The prompt action OF the govern
ment In removing the head OF the
conmiSSariat OF home affairs there
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and six oF hts assistants has been
approved by workers organiza-
tons. which are demanding every
possible pressure against those OPP
posing the communist regime.
: The seven officials. who were
responsible for security. Will be
tried on charges OF negligence.
, 1934-12-04
Ante I'm in Ante Room

the city's newest police magis-
trate. is going 10 run his business
in the mayors own back ante
room.
50 announced Mayor William
n McNair. explaining. when
transient motorists IRE given tags
they can come right up here and
nav their dollar without having
10 wait around all day"
, 1934-12-04
Cons Cut the Comedy

DFNVER-Some Denver po-
ricemen "are SO slovenlv they
No. like Tovie comedy officers.
sale Chief George Marland after
an inspection tour.
He issued an order TO his men:
sect over the idea you can wesr
uniforms that look like you've
slept in them"
, 1934-12-04
FLASHES OF LIFE
lBy The Associated Press
THE Perfect Preacher

ST. LOUIS.-Dr. Edgar De Witt
Jones, addressing the metropoli-
tan church federation. outlined
the ideal modern clergyman thus:
'"rhe preacher Of today needs
the courage OF a lion. the skin OF
a hippOpotamus, the endurance
OF a carel. the sagacity OF an
elephant. the patience Of a DON
KEY and as many lives as a cat
, 1934-12-04

In the construction OF the huge
CORY bridge at Apalachicola. Fla.
Sl78.250 was spent for piles alone
2,S75 gigantic logs being required
for the foundation structure.
, 1934-12-04
cough u Up

RAINIER. Ore.-Even the rays
of an x-rsy machine couldn't To-
cate the wire paper clip which
lodged In the throat OF the in
FAINT dauehter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Erwin BOYD.
After the x-ray failed to reveal
the clip. n was found IN the bshy's
blan|et. Anparanetly she had
cou0hed II I'D on the way TO the
doctors office.
, 1934-12-04

A drygoods merchant in Here
ford. Tex. displayed garments with
sliding fasteners which ne had In
stcck 20 years aso.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16

county institutions, notably the county jails.
 Employment of field worker win sub stantially reduce the expense to the county of maintaining home at which children would be boarded until they had reached an age at which they could support them- selves or had been adopted. whis, how ever, was not ths primary reason behind the change. It is believed distinct ad- vancement in child welfare work and as such has been advocated by various or- ganizations in this state for some years,
 Now that Middlegex county has set the pace we may expect to find other counties following suit. But we wonder If 1t will stop at just the county home for children. The county jail today is considerable more of c problem from both financial and sO- cial viewpoints. Federal laws will soon restrict the jail factories to such manu- factured products as can be used right here in our own state. Such goods can't be shipped out of the state.
 There isn't county that doesn't need q new jail or extensive repairing. All in all the cost of bringing our county insti- tutions up to . modern and efficient standard is too much to even contemplate. We're glad one county has broken loose. It may be the signal that was needed to release the others from the traditions and teachings of the last century.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16
Within Our Borders

It Is rather strange, when you stop to think about 1t, that more attention was not paid to the passage of the Philippine in- dependence bill. This measure, recently accepted in Manila, does more than bind the United States to give it's island wards the freedom 1t promised them 50 long ago. It marks the close of an epoch - the final abandonment of a dream that was lifted high against the western sky generation ago.
 Who can remember that turbulent and excited Spanish War era now? It seems very remote, almost as far away from us as the Civil War period. It was the signal of our coming of age, the violent and cratic announcement by 6 giant that he had attained his growth and meant to do great things in the world
 Doing great things in the world meant, in those days, becoming an empire, plant ing the flag overseas, taking up the white mans burden and all that sort of thingj 1t meant looking with pride at new spots on the may, and learning strange names like Mindanao and the Sulu Sea, and med itating on the pride and glory of great nation. So we took over the Philippines, not knowing precisely what we wanted of them, but sure that taking them was good thing.
 Now, e generation later, we turn them loose again, giving them the independence they wanted in the first place; and in the time between something has happened to our dream, something has taken our con- ception of greatness and turned 1t inside out. The truth of the matter probably is that we have learned that we have prob- lems enough at home.
 We have become great and strong, just as we told ourselves we should, back in '9O. But we have begun to realize that greatness and strength don't rest on lone- " garrisons in far-off seas, or on grim squadrons at anchor in tropical bays; they need as foundation prosperity and hap piness and freedom among the people at home, and if they lack those things they lack everything.
 Our outposts of empire are no longer places like Luzon and Cavite; they are the bread-lines in our own cities, the farms that drain the blood from the men who work them, the slum areas that need to be rebuilt, the industries that profit neither seller nor buyer, the injustices Chat await settlement.
 No longer will we prove our greatness by sending khaki-clad patrols into steam ing jungles to die far from home. We have bigger jobs, closer home. We are giving up our island empire because we have found new one in our own front yard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16
A Mistake Is Made

New York motor vehicle authorities are reported to be aroused over Connecticut law that makes it mandatory for anybody residing in this state part of the year to procure Connecticut registration plates Commissioner Charles A. Hartnett of New York is reported to have stated pub licly that "I believe in an open door policy toward automobile owners. l believe a resident of New York should be allowed to drive his automobile into any other state and should not be required to get license in that state, even though he may actually reside in another state for few months of year"
 Unfortunately that isn't the story. As Commissioner Michael Conn0r was quick to respond Connecticut isn't like that. But she does object to losing thousands of dol lars in motor registrations to neighbOrlng states from year round residents who take the opportunity to secure lower rates in those other states. We're not trying to force people who may live in the state only one or two months of the year to get licensees Far from it. But we do insist that motorists who use our highways every month in the year give us some sup port.
 There are q number of residents who commute to New York daily who like the rates in that state better than Connecti- cuts. So they get their plates there, al- though living in Connecticut. We object to the nine-month resident getting away with something, not with the three month resident as the New York authori- ties seem to think. If other states give reciprocal agreements on operation of cars so will we. But we won't see our motor vehicle department income reduced by evasion of payment through out of the state registrations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16
Know Your Waterbury Its History, Facts and General Information
IEsToRY.

Everyone has an idea of the re. qulreIiientp today for q student en- terInR high school, it might be in- tereeting to campare with. the re- qalromenta in 1888 as included in s'reRulationa for the schools of tho Centre Distflct," which stated that "the high school shall Do open for admlssiOn to all applicants who can sustain Q thorough examination h reading, pernrnanshlp notO and let- ter writing, nrithmetip (ns far aa the selanoe iH exhibited in Thompson'n Practical Arlthmetlc), modern geo. graphy, United states History, and the analysls of the English lang tinge." pr Andersen also says In this respect that "any of the stud les pursued in our aeademios would be admitted as they were called for, and careful and thor. ough instruction glven In thefn; also that the principal might In. troduco such books Into class ex- ereises as might be needed to ex- hbit or illustrate atldies cf thls department, giving notice at the monthly lnetihg of the board of education Of such books introduce ed'." This left an opening for classical sub10ctn, and somewhat later such languages other than I1ngliah were fully established as part Of the regular eurrieulums and not special studies.
 About issg the two courses of- ferad were tho classical and tho business the former four years the latter three. Tho commercial course until fairly recent years, that ls to say until tho opening of Wilby High school, was . courso of the regular high achool.A report of the superintendent of schools in 1e0S announced four oourses in epera- ton, namely, the classical, tho college preparatory, the sclentltlc course and the English course. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16
Music In The Air

The piano manufacturing industry re- ports marked gains. Employment so far this year has increased 30 to 40 per cent over early 1883. The volume of business done last month by one company was TO per cent above its total in the same month of March, 1883.
 More pianos made and sold mean more pianos played. It is rare family, indeed, that has 2 piano merely as an ornament. They cost too much and take up too much room for that. When they are added to the home it is because they are to be used.
 A musical instrument of some sort in every home, with at least one person who can use it effectively, would be spiritual and recreational blessing to those who play and those who listen. It would also mean something of blessing to those who make and sell musical instruments and those who teach their use. And one more score could be rung up for the happy use of leisure time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16
Our Chuckle
 Corner
WE'D LIKIc TO KNOW By Steve Aoundtrce

AS0 tsstNS &~~'@@N~~"~
 If brevity is the soul of witt
 Why women talk so long
 upon the stairs,
 And why the preachers
 make such lengthy prayers.
 Why the rattiesnake refused to bite the baby. Was 1t because the baby deceived the snake by rattling his own rattle?
 Why, with ali this talk about sanitation, ventilation and condi- toned air, the manufacturers go right on putting holes in the wrong cheese?
 How 1t is that q cat with an alto voice can furnish the E-string for fiddle.
 Why eugenists advise Q bright woman never to marrly an ape-like man. Do they fear e lot of "mon- key shines?"
 Before Joining the nudists, we'd like to inquire if q man with splayed feet Is debarred from tree climbing contests. Also if we will be permitted to camouhage our charley horses when gambolling on the grass.
 And we wonder why 1t is that n man lying kn bed before break fast can produce barely enough energy to keep an average size candle burning--unless he was "lit up" during the night. Also if Shakespeare had In mind the cash register when he wrote: Iris no matter how 1t be in tune, so t makes noise enough"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16
New And Old Guard Brought Into Fight

icai controversy that existed be- tween tho old and new guard eI- ofnonts of the democratic party. The old guard and the town com mittee apparently won out on con- txoi of patronage. Now you would upset tho npplecart by campniKn- ing against the choice of the town committee. don't recall that you particularly.
 Within your memory have yon n recollection of conducting q baI- tot to determine the popularity Of a republican candidate for poet- master, such as your eonton1- rornry the Waterbury Amartoan7 or have you not always felt khat the repeblican party had by right Of victory the choosing of 2ls own candidate. I confess that Hour e4l- toriaia on this matter ara sof.zt- what of an enigma kO me.
 PARTY WORKER
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16

Washington, May i6.--Ail this marching and Countor.mnruhing up and down fsenneylvania avo- nue over silver inflation can be summed up tn one werd--poli- tics.
 Behind the ciamorous agita- ton stands . small band 0f sen. ators from westefn mining states, most of whom are up for recollection and quMking in their boots over their extremely un. certain chances.
 Briefly, thIs is the story:
 Nevada'A Democratic Key pitts man, with 90 years senate Wors vice; Utah'a Democratic B0rnnon William II. King, with iB years; and MOntana's Massachusetts. born democratic progressive, Burton K. Wheeler, with I 2 years --the most vocal Of the gliveritea --faco ominous upshili lights. THE REASON
 lgnactment of . good strong silver. boosting bill would enhance their reelection chances enor.
 Senators Bill Borah, Idaho; Aiva Adams, Colorado; and El- nor Thomas, Oklahoma; while not up for reelection thig year, hail from states where silver is . live issue. By Joining In the agitation they are billing up pos iltIeai capital TOT future use.
 The president is fully aware of these facts. In the llninorOuy Ca....sereDScs betwoOfl hlin and tile group it has been freely discussed. lt1 hAs aseured them he is anxiOvls Co do something for them.
 The question is how to do 70 without opening the Hood gates of currency infation---a dangor' 'ous expedient he has so far adamantly resisted.
 PERMIssIvE on MANDATORY
 The specific issue is over man. datory or perniissive silver rs.
 Tho president is fatiy op. posed to tho former. if by any chance highly remote, such . bill should be damned through congress, he would Do certain to voto it. He has told this biuntly to the silvorites.
 They, however, grlmiy insist on q compulsory bill.
 To. his offer tQ accept pormls. give remonetigation, with the pledged assurance gradually to incronBe silver coverago of cur- ronoy from the present lS DOT cent to approximately go per cent, they turn . deaf ear. MAKio GOOD
 Only compulsory remonotisa- ton will saisfy them.-fieet their urgent political needs.
 At q White House conference last week they put this bluntly up to the president.
 "Pcrmissive Legislation ls al! right for you, Mir Prcsidcnt,v said IsOrah. "l3ut how about usY We can't 70 back Co our people and say we gave the power Co decide tO . pFesiednt who doesn't believe as wc do on this qucs. ti0n.v
 "Weli, you can mover tell, smiled tho president persuasive. ly. 1T might change my mlnd."
 You mightp shot back B0r- ah, unoOnvinoed, And then again, you might not"
 HAPPIER THRUST
 Henry Agard Wallace, secre- tary of agriculture, is not given to vehement language. But In his shy, quiet way he can deliver devastating blows.
 Tho other day there came to his office q delegation of Puerto Rican sugar barons. They were typical of 6 class which has prospered at the expense of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16
of The Democrat:

Your editorial in last nights pa- per continuing the backing of Mir Kelley for postmaster definitely places you as opposed to MT Bab- in. You entirely overlook tho fact that tho pOetmastership is n poiit- ical ofIice. As stated by yourself the democrats. under Woodrow Wilson, attempted to bring a!l l,ostmnaters under civil service. All democratic ineumbent poatmasfcra thought 1t a fine thin.. It would give them life jobs. The ropubIl- cans thought differently. AS pre-. vIoslalv stated bv this Nrlter, civil service can only Do successfully ea- tnbIisIlsd by projectiug into e fu-
 You siate. the die was cast some months ago. whatever you mean by That. For the life Of me ! c0ul4n't ina<a head or taiI out of the poiiE-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16

Horrors, girls, our glazed sweet pota- toes are threatened with extinction. Prob ably it's rot quite that bad, but Uncle Sam is going to establish with his own money a glue factory where the sticky substance will be made from sweet potatoes. It'll be made over in the Tennessee river val- ley and comes under the heading of projects advocated by the Tennessee Val ley Authority.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-16
So They Say

Trere is no waste in the world comparable to the waste of human effort and human experience. President Nicholas Murray But. Ter of Columbia University.
 
 With all my trouble. I am glad to be back in the country where 1 spent practically all my busIness
 Samuel Insult
  There really is painless dentis- try today. The trouble with adults is they had some bitter experience when they were youngsters and they can't forget. --Dr. Arthur c. Wherry, president of the American Dental Associa- ton.