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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-07-12
No More Wastage

Much the larger portion of the
money will be used for larger areas
Of submarginal lands, which are even
now being prepared for retirement,
with options being taken by AAA
agents. Some thirty such projects
are already laid out In blueprints.
based on the expectation that the pur-
ehases can be made without legal con-
demnation Of the land. These will be
the big forest and grazing preserves,
the seats of new sources Of game and
wild life, administered by local, state
and federal agencies.
Officials admit that the millions al
ready allocated for this purpose Is
only the beginning. But these e1-
penditures will take the place Of the
dole and relief payments, which 9TH
erwise would have to be made. Every
cent 1t is asserted, will go to men.
either In payment for land or In work
In preparing the various tracts for the
new plan.
In the future, 1t Is claimed, these
projects will be In large part self
sustaining. Some even think they
will bring In revenue to the govern
ment. for under the new plans there
will be no more wastage OF the pub
lie domain. The domain which re-
mains from the old days. and which
Is to be added to tremendously by the
retirement of marginal lands. will be
administered. 1t Is contended. for the
benefit of the people as q whole and
with view to creating new values
for taxation.
1t Is expected that private game and
fish preserves operated by little fell
lows may be one outcome. while a
business OF renting grazing lands may
be another. In clearing his desk In
preparation for his vacation trip,
President Roosevelt talked at length
with advisers about his ideas on this
big subject. He Is more enthusiastic
about 1t than about many things
which have had more newspaper head
lines.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-07-12
Busy With New Plans

Work has already started on some
phases Of what has been termed the
social message" of President Roose-
welt to the last congress Under Fl. r..
Tolley, director Of the planning d.
vision of AAA, the work has already
been laid out. Actually 1t has been
speeded. rather than delayed, by the
drouth situation.
In the early ALLEGATION OF PWA
funds s25,00O,0O0 was turned over to
the Surplus Relief corporation to be
expended In revising the structure OF
agriculture and forestry In the coun-
try, and an equal sum was set aside
for furtherance Of the plans for u.s.
Ing. under carefully worked out
plan. marginal lands. These are the
abandoned farms or land which has
been retired from agricultural uses
under AAA crop restriction benefits.
Now to this sum has been added mil
lions In the appropriation for drouth
relief.
Use of the money will be determined
by three Observation-Disclosures
Interior and Commerce-and the vari-
GUS relief agencies will also have a
say It will affect farms. forests, fish,
cries and Indian reservations. 1t will
involve transfer of thousands of fam
lilies from land which they should not
be farming and from farms which
have been devastated by the drouth.
These families will be moved to sub
sIstence homesteads In happier Sec
tons, into communities where the
new ''ruralized industry" will have It's
first nationwide trial. to forest lands
where caretakers and game wardens
will be needed. and into grazing re
gions where government lands will be
allowed to grow grass which will be
open to grazing only as the forest
lands are open, as in time Of special
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-07-12
TRUE HUMOR NOT
OFTEN ACHIEVED
BY FORCED WIT

The one great quality that hu-
morist must have is an insight into
human nature. Some, like Mark
Twain, develop 1t through a life of
varied occupations and interests.
Such writer's keep themselves fresh
and interesting by getting out among
people Of many and different kinds
In different sections of the country.
They are constantly restoring them
selves. Perhaps humorist, to be
at his best, should be also rolling
stone. Certainly many of the best
have been.
1t is possible, but 1t may not be 30
easy. to acquire wit and wisdom by
staying at home. But a writer with
aspirations to humor can very infre-
quently reach high level by rack
ing his brains for odd SMILES, bright
wlseeraeks and strained nonsense.
True humor Is not achieved thus, no
matter how conscientlously one may
try.
This Is not to say that topical hui
NOR, based on the news of the day,
cannot reach literary heights. 1t
sometimes does, as witness Finley
Peter DUNES old philosopher friend,
"Mr Dooley.' Mr.. Dooley's comments
were almost wholly confined to sub
jects current In the news of his day
30-odd years ago, but his shrewd sa-
gacity and homely philosophy render
his comments pertinent to events OF
today, which Is the reason quotations
from Mr.. Dooley are still SO often
encountered.-Bost Globe.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-07-12
Projects May Lapse

To that seventh wonder OF the
world, man resigning a government
job. Secretary and Public Works Adj
ministrator Ickes has added another
the city that does not bother to take
a free gift of federal money.
Only there isn't just one. In fact,
there are SO many that Ickes has
started an investigation to find out
what 1t is all about OF course 1t
wasn't strictly speaking a free gift
1t was a contribution OF nearly
third of labor and material costs on
approved projects.
But few weeks ago Ickes notified
cities and other governmental units
that unless they started construction
pronto on some 563 projects the al
lotments would be cancelled.
Incidentally, II they all lapsed, the
government would save $153,0O0,000,
Nearly one-quarter OF all the prof.
ects approved under the public works
program are In danger of lapsing I'M
der this recent ultimatnm.
1t Is not as though the government
had looked about, and suggested lot
OF projects to cities, counties, etc,
SAYING to them that II they would
start these particular projects the
federal treasury would pay 30 cents
out of every dollar spent for labor
and materials. Even In that case one
might expect such pressure from the
local merchants, anxious for these ex-
ira dollars to be circulating In their
communities. that II would be hard
for the city fathers or county COM
missoners to say NO"
But all these cases In danger Of
lapsing are ones which involved a
great deal Of trouble to the local au-
tforities to obtain the approval or
Secretary Ickes' staff. The cities and
counties had to submit the project IT.
self. That had to meet approval on
the part of the federal officials. Then
they had to submit legal proof that
they could borrow-under their state
lawsuits additional money. Then
they had to convince financial experts
that the project was economically
sound.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-07-12

After delay Of several weeks, Cur
ley came to Washington and told the
President he could not accept 1t.
Which Is very mysterious because the
State department had made inquiries
of the Polish government as to wheth-
er Mr. Curley would be satisfactory to
1t, and had been told that he would
be. Whereas. the oldest employees
around the State department do not
recall that there was ever a case
where such an Inquiry was made of a
foreign government until after the
man inquired about had said he would
accept the place.
Curley overreached himself--or his
friends did for HMM declining this
Polish appointment. There was or
ganized In Boston Keep Curley In
Boston" movement. 1t should have
been called Keep Curley In Amer
lea movement For the President
took 1t literally and decided to let Mr..
Curley serve out his term as mayor of
Boston. At the time. Mr.. Roosevelt
intended to give Curley some good
place as soon as his term expired, but
while he has never forgotten Mr..
Curleys claims. nothing has turned
up of the particular character that the
President believes would be most ad-
vantageous for all concerned For in
stance, there was the Tennessee Val
ley authority, which Mr.. Curley want
ed very much, but the President
thought and thinks that the peculiar
talents of Mr.. Curley should be ap-
piled to some task. which would not
tie him down to details but would
enable him to exercise his talents on
broad scope.
Jim Farley was hoping against hope
that Curley would be nominated for
governor of Massachusetts That
would have taken the basket off his
doorstep. But the Massachusetts de-
mocrary did not seem inclined to play
Mr.. Roosevelt's game any more than
Ii did In the spring of 1922
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-07-12
need, such as drouths like the present

need, such as drouths like the present
one.
Summer camps near great cities will
be built on waste land. Camps and
recreation fields will be set up along
highways These and others are min
or features In the plan. but are be-
neved to be essential to its popularity
and to providing food for the many
thousands of families who will be
cared for.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-07-12
SEEN and HEARD
around the
National Capital
aBy GARTER FIELpi

Observation-Disclosures Roosevelt is
expected shortly after his return from
Hawaii TO appoint Mayor James NJ.
Curley OF Boston to an important
post. No single piece of patronage
has caused as much worry to the
President and to Postmaster General
Farley as the Curley case.
Originally Curley wanted to be, sec
Rotary Of war. or at least navy. He
told friends he had been promised
war. Not content with just waiting,
ne began to prepare himself for his
expected duties. boning up on river
and harbpr developments, the Mlssls-
sippi valley flood control question. and
other phases about which a Bostonian
might not be expected to have much
first-hand knowledge.
But Roosevelt decided he could not
take Curley In the cabinet
Then came the word that he would
be ambassador to Italy, and again
Curley thought 1t WAS certain and
talked to his friends about the impor-
lance of this post. 1t cannot be Off
cially confirmed, but there is no doubt
whatever that Mussolini preferred
that the United States name Prot
estant ambassador. and that word of
this desire was very informally COM
municated to Mr.. Roosevelt. This
was at the height OF Mussollnis
clash with the Vatican.
Then there were rumors about the
Irish Free State. the governor general
ship of the Philippines, assistant Sec
rotary of the treasury In charge Of
public construction. ct cetera. Roose-
welt WAS willing to give Curley the
first, but not the second or third,
while Curley would have liked the
second or third but was not interested
In the first.
Then game the queerest develop
ment of all. Out of a clear sky. the
President suddenly appointed Curley
ambassador to Poland
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-07-12

Strained rice water makes an ex-
cellent starch for blouses and other
cottons. On wash day prepare rice
for dinner or lunch. Strain of the
water and use 1t as you would or
binary starch. This Is a good idea
TO remember IL at any time you hap
pen to run out Of your regular starch.
THE HOUSEWIFE.
Copyright by Public Ledger, Inc.
WNU Service
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-07-12

so that young couple are at odds
so soon. What's the trouble?"
"When he married, his father
stopped his allowance. Now he talks
Of suing the old man for alternating
his wife's affections"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-07-12
Somewhat Personal

Mistress-So, Jane, you are get
ting married. But remember, mar
rlages are not always JOY.
Maid-No. ma'am; but hope to
be luckier than you were.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15

promoted to the position of super intendent of the Old Colony divi- sion, with his headquarters al Taunton, Mass. In September 1880. MT Mackay was moved to Providence, as superintendent of the Providence division, the po~ sition he has held until his pres ent promotion.
 30 Years Service
 MT Doolan's service dates back to 1904, when he started as a clerk to the yardmaster at New Haven. He subs quently served in various other jobs in the operating de- partment at New Haven, including crew dispatcher and rules exam iner, following which he was shift ed to New York, where he served as crew dispatcher at Grand Gen. tral Terminal. He was moved to New London in 1917 as chief clerk to the superintendent, and the fol- lowing year brought back to New Haven as assistant trainmaster. In 1920 he was made general train master. MT Doolan was promoted to be assistant superintendent in 1925, and last year served for a number of months as acting super intendent during leave of absence following automobile injuries sus- tained by MT Smith. MT Doolan lives at 2S Smith street. West Ha- ven. where he has been active in civic affairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15

An important change in the rates of processing taxes on vari- ous types of tobacco becomes ef- fective as of October 1st, 1884, ac- cording to the new regulations re- ceived at the local Internal Rev. enue office to-day.
 7 An increase in the processing tax >on Burley tobacco, effective on and after October 1st, 1894, makes any person holding stocks of this tobacco liable to file return on their inventory as of that date. Jobbers, wholesalers and distribu- tors will be most affected as the average retail stock of this type of item is very small. A new form, P. T. form 36A, will be used to file the return.
 The regulations have recently been approved by T. J. Coolidge, acting secretary of the treasury.
 Notices Received
 The rates on both stemmed and unstemmed cigar leaf tobacco, used chiefly in this vicinity renal ill unchanged for the current market ing year. The processing tax on Maryland tobacco is removed, while the tax on Burley tobacco with the stem not removed is in- creased from 2.3 cents per pound to 1 cents per pound, and the tax on that tobacco with the stem removed is now 9.5 cents per pound. The rate on flue cured tobacco unstemmed is lowered to 3.7 cents per pound from Al and on stemmed tobacco of this type from 6.1 cents per pound to AS cents per pound. There is no change in fire or dark aired cured tobacco.
 Hog Tax Also Changed
 The local Internal Revenue of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15
TURKEY SUPPER
 PLANNED TO-DAY
Pearl Street NeighbOrhOOd House SpOnsOrs-COn1=
 mittee Appointed

The supper committee had its final meeting at Pearl street Neighborhood House last night and completed arrangements for the turkey supper this afternoon from 5:30 to 2. The community has contributed generously. Clifford Johnson will be in charge of the dining room assisted by w.. w. Hummer and c. Demo and George Allen are chefs.
 Those, assisting on the commit tee will include: Charles Demo, George Allen, Mrs R. Jones Plum mer, Mrs J. Carter, Mrs c. Cloyd, Mrs A. Durham, Mrs N. Hale, Mrs A. Wooders, Mrs D. Hooker, Mrs E. G. Costen.
 The Harmony Four Quartet will present four spirituals. Members of the quartet are: James McDan- iels, F. Foust, E. Craig and Harvey Byrd.
 The waitresses will be: Mrs Mat. tie Moore, Mrs Mary Jenkins, Mrs Ruth Grier, Mrs Mamie Maness Miss Ruth New and Miss Lulu Simmons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15
CAMP AICN COST STARK NOTHING
Socialist Senatorial Nonli- nee Files Election Re-
 turns Here To-day

Harry B. Stark of this city, who ran for the state senate on the socialist ticket in the recent cleo tion, filed his returns with Town Clerk Dora A. Egan this morning. He received no contributions and spent nothing to further his cam paign, according to the report reg istered. Unlike his three successful, socialist brethren in Bridgeport, MT Stark was not successful in his quest for a seat in the upper branch of the legislature. He ran in the 10th district where Senator Joseph H. Lawlor, democrat, was re-elect- ed. .s
 Yesterday afternoon May or Frank Hayes election returns were filed with the secretary -of- state Tn Hartford. Mayor Hayes was elected to the office of lieutenant g0ver- nor on the democratic ticket.
 The mayor received contributions of $5SO and spent s1,g40, accord ing to his report. His 6. O. p op- ponent, Lieutenant- Governor Roy Wilcox of Meriden filed his report with the secretary of -state yester. day, also. He stated that he spent $3O3 in, his unsuccessful campaign for reelection. .
 Up to this afternoon only two election returns had been filed with Town Clerk Egan. Last Saturday Representative John D. Thoms. who was reelected, registered his report, showing expenditures of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15
BRIDGEPORT MAN
 COLLEGE SPEAKER
Elliott C. Logan 10 Address Wesleyan Dinner in Mid-
 dIetOWn Tuesday

Middletown. Nov 15-Elliott c. Logan, '19, vice president of Logan Brothers Go. chair store grocers of Bridgeport, will be the. speaker at the first vocational guidance dinner of the year at Wesleyan university, which will be held at the Alpha Chi Rho house Tuesday. November 20, at 6 D. m. His sub ject will be Chain Store Merchant dising," and he will cover in his opening talk the opportunities in this field for college men, the att tributes which he considers essen- tia1 for success in this phase of business, and the helpful proceed ures when seeking employment.
 MT Logan will speak from ex- tended experience for he has been identified with Logan Brothers since 1918, one year before his graduation. As an undergraduate he was a member of the junior prom, class day and class smoker committees, and of the Cotillion club and La Societe Franchise.
 MT Logan is a member of AL pha Chi Rho. He played promi- nent part in the Wesleyan chapters erection of it's present home. and has been national. councillor of the fraternity since 1880.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15
OIL INDUSTRY IS
 BIT APPREHENSIVE

Dallas, Texas, Nov 15.-(UP)- Heads of the oil industry in the United States moved to-day in an atmosphere tinged with apprehen- hension.
 A warning from Interior Secre- tary Harold L. Ickes that the gov e..nment might declare the $14,000.- O00,000 industry a public utility and assume control was received in silence as leaders of the American Petroleum Institute attempted to formulate a new policy.
 Not one oil man who heard the secretary would comment publicly. A few, it was known. were highly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15
CLUB CHAMPIONS BETTER PICTURES
Educational Value of "MOvies" Has Increased
 B. &P. WOnienH Hear

"The Art and, Educational Value of Sound Pictures'. was. the topic of the panel discussion held at the Waterbury Business and Profes- sional Women's club last night. Miss Anna Platt was the leader of the panel and she was assisted by Mrs Jeannette Bronneke, Miss Helen Webb and Miss Cora Cromp- ton. It was stated that in spite Of the fact that movies were made to be entertaining rather than educa- tional, and in spite of the exploita- tion of the stars, the educational value of the moving pictures had increased from 1 per cent to 2 per cent during the past year.
 "There is a great deal of artis- tic value in the movies of today" said Miss Helen Webb in discuss ing the phase of art in the movies. "Eveny though a large part of 1t is in the background, 1t is manifest to those with an appreciation of art"
 It was the consensus of opinion that the majority of those attend ing the moving pictures prefer the better type of picture to the crude and sordid type which is in many cases thrust upon them. It was said that Walter Disney has done more for the children by his anil mated cartoons than any other distributor, but it was rather de- plorable that, in many cases, the children had to sit through an- other picture which had a demor- alizing character.
 The next panel discussion will be held on Monday, November 26th when the topic will be Community Chests" led by Miss Florence Greenleaf in conjunction with the
 Misses Emily E. Merriman, Rena Puffer and Edith Sellew.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15
State, Local Courts Sending Delegates
 To Manchester, N. H.
Ctys Representatives to Greet Supreme Chief Ranger DOnnelly Leaders of N. E. States to Gather
 For Important Session

necticut and chairman of the su- premc court of auditors. Mir Dunlavey and Mir Brandely are past grand chief rangers.
 Present at the session, also, will be Thomas Donnelly and his son, Marcus, both of Jersey City, N. J.. The former is supreme secretary of the order and the latetr is su- preme chief ranger.
 The session is expected to be an important one in view of the fact that every state in New England will be represented by the leaders of the organization.
 Last evening, Supreme Senior Beadle McGowan and Past Grand Chief Rangers Dunlavey, visit cd Meriden where they were among the speakers at a dinner sponsored by Court Meriden, No AZ, of the Foresters of America. Gran.i Treasurer Walsh was toastmaster at the gathering which was held at the Cabin Grill on State street. Other thigh officials of the order who among the speakers included:
 Past Supreme Chief Rangers John F. Cosgrove of Hartford and George P. Sullivan of Derby, Grand Chief Ranger Patrick H. Gleeson of Torrington, Sub-Chief Ranger Frank Odlnm of Hartford, Grand Secretary Thomas O'Loughlin of Naugatuck. Grand Lecturer M. T. Mantak of Rockville, Grand Junior Beadle William W. Pagan of Ken sington, Grand Trustee P. J. Pe- troski of New Britain, Past Grand Chief Rangers Frank Barrett of Hartford, Peter J. Cavanaugh ot Torrington and John c. Fitzgerald of Ansonia,
 MT Brandely is also supervisor of junior courts in the Waterbury district.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15
EIGHT OPERATORS
 TO GET HEARINGS
Five Local Drivers 10 Be
 Arraigned Tuesday in City Court

Hearings will be given eight driv. CTS by the state motor vehicle de- partment in session at the city court room of Waterbury next Tuesday morning at 10:3O. Five of the drivers asked to appear are Waterburians.
 Following is the list:
 Operating under the influence of liquor-Charles A D'Avino. 28 Slocum street; Andrew Brazee, Jr, Southbury.
 { To determine if the financial;re- sponsibility requirement. shall be eliminated: Elmer Larson, Bing- ham street. Naugatuck: Edward Lane, 52 Hillview street; Herbert Perry, 146 Union street. M
 Complaint - Kenneth Rapieff. 229 Cherry street, Naugatuck.
 Conference-Rose M. Saunders, 79 Woodside avenue: James George 252 Hamilton avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-15
PRINCIP AIS ENJOY l OPENING PROGRAM
English Teachers Club Presents Interpretation
 at Meeting

Dr Thomas J. Condon, superin- tendent of schools, Miss, Alice Walsh. supervisor of the lower grades and principals of the pra- mary schools were guests at q meeting held at Leayenworth high school yesterday afternoon by the Elementary English Teachers club. The first of a number of entertainment programs was pre- scented in connection with the meeting, an interpretation of Snow White and the Dwarfs'' Cn- der the direction >of Miss May k. Finnan, teachcer of English at Bunker Hill school.
 The cast included the following: Snow White, Lillian Pritchard; queen, Margaret Hodgkinson; Red Beard, Robert Goodenough; first dwarf, Norman Duncan; second dwarf, Gordon Granger; third dwarf, Shelley Croft; Prince Wal ter Lowell; mirror, Margaret Her mans.
 Others who assisted in staging the show were the following: Scen- cry, Grace Duncan, Lillian Pritch- ard, Norman Duncan, Doris Heeb- ard, Norman Duncan, Doris Heeb ner, Shelley Croft; rnarionettes, Louis Solomita, Doris. Heebner, Margery Hermans, Mary Farm ham, Grace George, Evelyn Blake, Lillian Pritchard; prompter, Ora ce George; stage manager, Shelley Croft; crew; John Beecher and John Lewis.
 Tea was served under the direc- ton of the following officers President. Miss Gertrude Doran: vice-president, Miss Candida Maz- zarella; secretary. Mrs Mary Hen nessey, and treasurer, Miss Mary Morris.
 Miss. Mary Dwyer, teacher at nderson school, will direct the pro- gram for the next meeting. Miss Dwyer is known as a poet of merit, having had several of her poems published in national magazines. The program committee includes Misses Mae Lannen. May Finnan and Katherine Calvin.