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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-08-10

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-Declar-
ing that the need for q general busi-
ness expansion is urgent, the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor warns in it's
current monthly survey Of business
that "When private business is not
able to resume it's functions, then So
ciety is forced to take. over the means
of production"
Gains in employment and purchas-
ing power under the NRA are impor-
tant, but they are not enough to re-
store business to pre-depression lev
els nor to put the unemployed to work,
the federation says, adding:
The gains in buying power thus
far have been due to two things:
l. The NRA program to reduce hours
and raise wages; 2. Enormous expen-
ditures Of the government for emer-
gency needs. There has yet been no
corresponding increase in creation of
wealth to pay all the cost of these
gains. We cannot go on increasing
buying power in this way, without a
general expansion of production and
consumption. Industry cannot pull
itself up by its own boot straps.
Relief Bill Big Burden
"The urgency Of the present need
for a general business expansion is
shown by the statement Of govern
ment expenses for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1884. The nations total
bill for federal relief alone to farm
ers, banks, business, unemployed
was more than $4,000,000,000. The
total income of the government was
So, 3,116, 100000 or just enough to pay
its current running expenses of $3,-
101 ,0O0, 900, leaving the entire relief
bill to be met by borrowing.
"The government cannot go on bor-
rowing more than its income for very
long. The funds cannot be raised by
taxation, for already, when state and
local taxes are added to federal, the
country is paying 20 per cent of its
total income in taxation.
1--WE cannot go on taking one-fifth
Of the wealth we produce and in addi-
ton borrowing a like amount to sup
port 100000 persons who are Gre
ating no wealth. Over LIZ per cent
Of our entire population are now on
relief rolls. Unless immediate meas
ures are taken to start business GO
ing on nationwide scale, we shall
probably have to resort to currency
imitation to meet the huge deficits
accumulating.
Situation is Challenge
Nothing in the business picture at
present gives promise Of substantial
business Improvement in the near
future.
"The present situation is q chal-
lenge to the administration to give US
> plan by which industry, labor and
the government may cooperate to re-
store business. When private business
Is not able to resume its functions,
| then society is forced to take over
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-08-10

trial recovery act by the c. F. Smith
Company, operator Of chain Of gro
Gerry stores at Detroit, Mich. The
company was informed that unless it
reinstates three men who were dis
charged the violation will be referred
to governmental enforcement agen-
cies.
This case involves alleged discrimi-
natory discharge Of the three men in
March. At the hearing July 26 be-
fore the National Labor Relations
Board, testimony was introduced by
the company showing the men were
told their discharge was due to dis
loyalty to the company. The Interna-
tional Brotherhood OF Teamsters,
Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers
has contended that the men were dis
charged because Of their union activ-
ity. The National Labor Board ruled
June 21 that the men should be re-
instated at once.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-08-10

administration officials in an endeavor
to secure an adjustment of existing
difficulties on the question of wages,
hours and machine load before the
convention.
Reports from Alabama represen-
tatives, according to the leaders OF the
United Textile Workers of America
show an utter disregard for the prin-
ciples of NRA and most shameful
situation caused by extremely low
wages and excessive machine load
The strike in Alabama is one Of the
main reasons for the special conven-
tion.
Speakers invited to address the con-
vention include Secretary OF Labor
Perkins; William Green, president OF
the American Federation Of Labor;
David Dubinsky, president OF the In
ternational Ladies' Garment Workers
Sidney Hillman, president of the
Amalgamated Clothing Workers, with
officials of the state and city fedora
tions Of labor.
It is expected that credentials Of
over 700 local unions will be turned
in and the attendance will be larger
than any previous convention.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-08-10
GROCERY
Chain Ordered to Reinstate
Employees

Washington, D. C. QLNS)-The
National Labor Relations Board has
announced it's findings of violation
of Section Ia of the national indus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-03
That Was Another Day

ATTORNEY General Homer S. Cummings
makes merry at the expense OF the demo-
cratic state central committee. From some
source he was informed that he might
have the Craftsmanship of the committee
if he so desired. His refusal was prompt
and accompanied by description that did
not speak SO well for the committee nor
for the democrats of Connecticut. How
ever, there was a day when Our Homer
was content to be well regarded by the
democrats of the state and to rub elbows
with the members and officers of the
state central committee. That, however,
was another day.
Among other things that Attorney Cen
eral Cummings is quoted as saying IN
Washington last week are that Connect
cut is not only the Nutmeg State and the
Old Constitution State, but it is also a
state of constant political turmoil
No one with any common sense believes
that I would serve on the committee OF
course will be glad to help warning
brothers =" We weren't aware of
the fact that vacancy existed in the
craftsmanship of the committee. And if
one does we don't know why we should go
SO far afield to name successor.
AS we understand the situation Attor-
ney David A. Wilson of Hartford is the
present chairman. He has no intentions
of resigning right away, unless perchance
he should be given an appointment to
federal judgeship. In that event we are
not presumptuous in stating that the
craftsmanship would descend on the
shoulders of the present committee secre.
tafy, J. Francis Smith of Waterbury. It's
the concensus in Connecticut that Mr.
Smith is the logical successor to Chairman
Wilson.
Of course there is nothing that Attor-
ney General Cummings could actually do
right now to help along the democratic
cause in Connecticut other than aid in
Strengthening out the patronage question.
If he were to turn his attention to this
rather than to declining the offer of the
party Craftsmanship democrats back home
might be more appreciative. We may be
as guilty as Mr. Cummings paints us, but
we regard his comment as one made in a
facetious vein. We feel confident that
when the elections of next fall roll around
Mr. Cummings will be persuaded to lend
his oratory and persuasive presence to
the cause of democracy in dear old Con-
necticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-03

ton. At least Alaska is not separated
from US by wide stretch of ocean.
The main reason driving the Hawaiians
to statehood right now is the pending
sugar legislation which might be bit
discriminatory for Hawaiians. With full
statehood conferred there could be no spe-
cial privileges denied Hawaii. The same
fact is also driving Puerto Ricans to a
consideration of statehood. Also in the
case of Hawaii we wouldn't be bit sur
prised if Japanese activities might not
have persuaded the natives that perhaps
they should not initiate the Philippines
and seek independence but should come
further under the Stars and Stripes.
We are not familiar with the proceed
ure to be followed in an application of
this sort. Even veteran national legisla-
tors will have to delve into the files to see
just what is done when application is
made for statehood. Even if the Hawaiian
or Puerto Rican claims are disallowed we
will profit from this study in state-mak-
ing. Another star on the blue field
wouldn't be bad, either, but we'd prefer
to see an even number like SO rather than
49,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-03
State Qualifications

There is considerable interest in con-
gressional circles in anticipation of the
statehood bill shortly to be introduced by
Lincoln L. McCandless, delegate from
Hawaii The prospect of Hawaii becom-
ing our 49th state is a rather exciting one
in view of the fact that it's now 20 years
since the last states were admitted to the
Union. They were New Mexico and Ar
IONA, admitted in the above order, the
first in January, the second February OF
1912. In 1907 Oklahoma also received due
recognition and became full-fedged
state.
Hawaiis claim is that she has the pop
ulation and size to warrant statehood
prerogatives. There is no doubt either
about her resources. However, we Won
der If the mere fact that the islands lie
a good 1000 miles from the nearest Unit
ed States port might not constitute bar.
If we were asked our opinion we'd say
that Alaska should perhaps be admitted
as state prior to Hawaii. And so far az
we know there have been no 0vertures
from this territory for any such recogni-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-03

Of glee in the eyes Of many DEM
ocratic insurgents when they
over-rode the presidential veto.
The secret was just this: They
had been made to play second
fiddle too long.
Congress- is being used the
center OF the Washington merry
go-round. And for one year its
members scarcely have been
side-show. They have been
have surrendered their Cod
given right to make speeches.
They have been forced to pass
bills with machine-gun rapidity.
They have been forced to cool
their heels in the outer Offices
of brain trusters. They almost
had to get down on Bonded knee
even to see Louey Howe, the
presidents secretary.
So they got a swell laugh
when they kicked the traces. And
having found out that they could
kick flle traces, the temptation
will be to do IL again. This is the
chief Significance of the yeter-
ans vote.
Congress will have plenty of
applause from the sidelines,
though not from the country at
large.
PLANNING VS.
INDIVIDUALISM
The real issue is not going to
be congress versus the president,
but planned economy versus
rugged individualism.
In other words Roosevelt will
have a real battle making his
program stick. His idea is to let
the country go a little slow,
head off subsequent depressions.
Against him on this is pitted
one Of the strongest Hobbies in
the countryside business lobby.
Already it has marshalled
tremendous forces.
Its cry of Rugged Individu-
alism" is deeply rooted in our
pioneer background, in our
prairies and our passing from
tier. In practice it Is gone. Only
the myth remains.
But that myth, plus the bar
rage of big business, plus the
skittishness of headstrong
congress may upset the .Roose-
welt dream Of planned economy.
II SO. we may really find out
what dictatorship Is like.
The next eighteen months
will tell.
MERRY-GO-ROUND
Following the visit OF Balm
bridge Colby, secretary under
Wilson, Frank B. Kellogg passed
through town. Henry l.. Stimson
has been spending part of the
winter here. Lou Heath,
crack Latin American news
hound, has the unique distinction
of having an ar letter delivered
to him at every post office where.
the army mail operated on the
first day it took over the service.
He. mailed $40 letters to
himself care of general delivery,
and then had them sent back to
him. AS testimony Of the
honesty and efficiency of the
army air mail, not one letter
was lost or stolen. The percent
age of stolen letters among
philatelic mail, usually is high.
Copyright, 1884, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-03
Tearing Down

National recovery has got around to the
wrecking stage. Old and useless buildings
are to be torn down on scale never be-
fore attempted. The machinery for this
major operation is now being set up
throughout the country. The program
is to be carried out under the FERA-
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Ia reincarnation of CWA. The an
nounced purpose is to provide employment
and eliminate the fire and social hazards
created by old, decrepit buildings. 1t
might be described as a job of national
neatness in the guise of public philan-
thropy.
Buildings are to be demolished free of
charge. The owner of any building, pri-
vate or public, residential or industrial or
commercial, who wants it torn down,
should inform the governments local
representative. The work will be done
largely under established wrecking COM
panies. They will get some of the ma
terials from the old structures in payment
for their services. Some of the salvaged
materials will be used in repairing other
buildings of public nature.
All debris is to be cleared away and
Easements filled, so as to leave no danger
GUS or unsightly holes. 1t would be a
grand thing for the country if all the old
shacks, in city and country could be swept
away in such a general tear-down and
cleanup. That would prepare the way
for widespread reconstruction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-03
Know Your Waterbury
Its History, Facts and General Information
HISTORY

The covering Of cloth buttons by
machinery began about 1928 or
80 by Daniel Hayden and his son
Joseph Shepard Hayden. Previous
to that the first manufacture in
this country of cloth buttons was
by Samuel Williston of Easthamp-
ton, Mass. The original machines,
which were In possession of
Holmes, Booth. and Hayden. a
more or less crude type, made 40
gross of buttons a day. The former
residence of Mrs William Brown
on Willow street was the site of the
factory, and also that Josiah Hay
den of Haydensville, Mass. got his
idea Of machines for button max
ing here. In this invention as well
as the modes of metal button MAX
ing at that time Waterbury was
said to be a leap ahead of any
other place.
While these pioneers in manu-
featuring here were clever in in
yention and mechanical skill, their
business experience, Of course, was
limited. William .Leavenworth was
the only one at this time, before
1900, who had business experience.
The metal-button making led to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-03
Paris Letter
BKY MARY KNIGHT
United Press STAFF Corresponds

Paris-Repatriati improvised
AMERICANS is not always the best
way to help them, in the opinion
of Sister Mary Reeves of the Sis
tiers Of Charity Of st Vincent dc
Paul.
Sending needy Americans home
is not always the correct answer
to their problems" she said. SIN
some cases ideals and ambitions
brought them here and they would
rather stay here forever than to
return home beaten. When people
some to me for immediate help,
they get it. Later their cases are
Investigated to determine whether
they would be Better off in Ameri-
ca, or may come through with q
little help to tide them over here"
Baltimore CRY
Before entering convent life Sis.
ter Reeves was Nancy Reeves Of
Baltimore. She came to Paris In
1908 and has spent her life in aid
ing the poor. She has worked
particularly with the Russian chill
dren, but never has turned any
one in immedite need away un-
aided.
;. take people at their face val
ue," she said, land l do not be-
lieve that charity should be given
on business basis. II they can
be helped out Of an immediate
misery they often take care OF
themselves in a short time and ]
never have known one to forget the
kindness done for them In their
extremity.
One Problem
"At the moment, am trying to
help an American woman and her
son. They live in a very nice
apartment, rented q few years ago
when their wisel invested money
paid them comfortable living in
terest. found them In the dark,
without heat or food, despite their
nice street address. Unfortunate
ly. he number of needy Americans,
along with others, has been
doubled, while contributions are
smaller due to the general crisis.
do the best with what have,
but the work must go on"
Anyone wishing to help Sister
Reeves with money, food, clothing.
fuel or housing, can get In touch
with her at Sc Rue Yaneau. Dur
ing the last few years she ha9
distributed more than two million
francs 10 the needy hex6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-03
A Book a Day
Ivy BRUCE CATION
Germany Told How
To Wage New War

If your memory runs back to
1914, you doubtless can recall the
publicity which was given to the
books of such Germans as Bern
hardi and Treitschke.
Those books did Germany a vast
amount of harm in the United
States. They seemed to CONFIRM
everything that the allied publicists
were saying about German greed
and ruthlessness.
The state of mind that produced
such books evidently dies hard.
Now we have a brand-new one In
the same vein-"Germany Pre-
pares for War;" by Ewald Banse.
a German professor who under
takes to tell his fellow countrymen
just why they lost the last war
and how they should prepare to
win the next one.
In 1914, says Professor Banse.
Germany erred--not by invading
Belgium, but by failing to invade
Holland, Italy, and Rumania also.
The next time she must not be SO
squeamish. !.
War is coming, and every soul
in Germany must prepare for It;
for out of 1t will come regeneration
for Germany and a great extension
Of German frontiers.
The new Germany. continues the
professor, not only must include all
of pre-war Germany; 1t must take
In part of Belgium, Holland, much
more of rance, part of Switzerland,
Austria, Hungary, the italian Ty-
rol, and divers other places.
England must be invaded,
France must be crushed, Poland
and Czecholovaltia must be ground
to bits. And Professor Banse goes
on to show just how and why all
this must be done.
How far this represents the Of
fetal Nazi program l know not. It
makes. at all events, a rather
alarming look.
Published by Harcourt, Brace
and Co, 1t sells for IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-03
So They Say

a English grammar is most simple
I have spent my life in an effort
to get people to be coherent.
/ am, a brother u Shakespeare
MOREOVER. ! am not interested In
punctuation. Gertrude Stein.
80. sly
I believe I am the most deter
mined and thorough-going believer
in democracy now resident IN
Prof. Rexford G. Tugwell.
I am opposed to any one gov
eminent attempting to change the
customs and culture of another
although viii admit that some
South American countries have
benefited because of outside infiu-
ence.
DIR Frank p. Corrigan, new y.
8. minister to Ell Salvador.
Let's not make ourselves bigger
jackasses than we really are,
II. s. Senator NJ. M. Nicely Of
West Virginia,
DO You think labor ofganizers
Worlk for The love 81 labor 2
- HoE>V oo0 Anderson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-03

Of Great Mi Britain to A. 'ns AA'
A. James Ramsay Macdonald.
@. What is Fujiyama?
A. The sacred mountain in
Japan. #'
@. Explain why putting silver
knife or spoon in a glass keeps 1t
from cracking when hot liquid Is
poured in.
A.. Because the metal absorbs
heat from the first drops Of hot
liquid that are poured in The glass
heated so suddenly as to cause 1t to
crack.
@. How many golf courses are
there In the United States?
A. Between 5000 and 1900.
@. What was the flag of Puerto
Rico before the United States took
possession of the islands?
A. Puerto Rico was under the
Spanish flag, which was yellow,
bordered at the top and bottom by
a stripe Of red. On the broad yell
low stripe was an oval shield bear
Ing crown, ana showing the arms
of Castillo impaling Leon.
@. Have burned out electric
bulbs any market value?
A. No.
q. Name the three highest
VS6nrfnfoIrV 20 L. tA,,fA
Have they been scaled?
A. Mt Everest, 2s,141 feet:
Kangohenjunga, 2S,225 feet and
Godwin-Auste 2S,191 feet. Man
has never reached the summit of
any of them.
Q. What does the name Stanley
A. 1t is a British family name
meaning stony meadow.
@. What Is the source OF the
verse: III God be with us, who can
be against us?"
A. The Bible. Romans 3:s1.
Q. To whom Is Helen Hayes,
the actress, married
a. Charles Macarthur, play
wright. They were married August
AZ, 1928, and have q four-year old
daughter.
Q. What proportion OF the pop
ulation Of New York State are
farmers?
A. The 1880 total population
was 12,5S8,06G, or whom 143,260
males and 1882 females were
farmers, owners Of farms and ten-
Q. Which species OF snake is
llareest2 3
A. The reticulated pyfhonA
found In the Philippine Islands. |
which may measure thirty feet hi
iez1K ~ ana fiftecu inches ~ diam |
eter. the lon&est q re 61e1Ia1 ]
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-03

-
Washington, April 3--William
A. Writ, the good doctor from
Gary, In broadcasting his wor-
st;,> and ravo,"tior y. Sa a.
inns tha conntrv ! gocA t,r,
Io a. rrc,,,ct,,,s. ist.iS ,...r
snact,on &c ~ ,vs,at has ,,it ~,
siron Woro,, ,,aa. aao 20
Tho ,To-d .d,ctatorsSSon has
q, moi,, corrotation r. ~. c,s
81 oS.o. III Ga,v bs;ttnn
st,,r. ao,,;,sa ne;
,.tsaies a,,art,ant hn,saa 7 e.,
inc thesa Eurnnesn Tr;Iis out ~
re .iot,,ra tn,vay.- thana has
h ne p ~ as.nns J -, ~ na rt
~ ,,,ost 49,, orn,,nd RoossyeIt-
1890. tha., - hrair tr,,star.
or nnt~-,o sb,,, tha fact that NC
have In this ccnntrv governS
noertaI system close 10 q dicta.
tnrahin
ell 1. d;ctator.hi, ,v,th
emile dic,atorshir hy cnnsent
,,aua,,h aiess az ,ra.co n.hIa 20 ~
is that po".avaIt has rpora now
-. nuar ~ oconcr,io fata ~ TIE
1oo ooa ono nannIa N THE co,,n
trv thsn arr other rresidenf In
neacetin,o historv
IJEE AVN DEATH
CONSIDER the present STRUCTURE
Oh government.
INC power a,niost Vi me anu
ueatn over anoustiy Lespecia -,
hands ~ tha nrosidont +hrongh
the NRA Similar nowcrs-on
No No., ,,arr,issiyo h,t not IN
practice.Nrast In tho hands of
tha nresident tn iinit apric,,I-
turol nrodnction throuph the
AAA
The banks of the country are
in the hands of the RFC, could
not live without 1t. The railroads.
cannot lower wages, raise hours,
or float important bond issues
without government consent. The
Home Loan Bank board Is doing
a land Office business In mort
cages. The pubic WORKS admin
istration is virtual dictator or
building construction. And the
Tennessee valley authority has
even gone in for selling electric
irons, refrlgerator6 ana Washing
machines.
All In all, the number of potent
recovery bureaus now dotted
around the Washington land
scaye, makes Mr. HoOvcr's COM
missions seem like Door little doll
houses,
ya+ .sida from castor nj;
sa,ntes and colored shirts there
are two all-important exceptions
to the recovery layout as steered
'by Roosevelt, and the stark nak-
ed dicta .orship popular in Eu-
rope.
pEpHsIccIvE DUfvrArop
oro e. ,ho fao+ that poo.oyo,t
hos +r;ad 20 +aIre int consid ora
ti n hnth o,dos ~ tbe deal He
hos +r;eS ~ eiva heal, ~ hoth
nan;tai arT 1ahor He has Sona
1~ nat r,rch oho,,t nrntocting
Observation-Disclosures t mil recents
H. oons,,,nor he hoe n,ointoi IN.
I'd fa;rir reasorah,a haIanco
ba+woan noe enI Cons 1m en-
ora, ha hoe Soiinwad HI. fayor;ta
,n1io - .sh tttinn !. ,;+t1o iaft ~
rantcrn 1850
Tha socord 4, tho fac+ that
Roosevelt,s movers are subject
~ rav;e,,, I'D ahr,doan,en+ hv
congress. His is not a perpetual
dictatorship. The power to regu-
late Industry, agriculture, and so
on, ceases unless definitely ex-
tended by congress. They are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-03

It's hard to believe that good old DeWolf
Hopper is 76 years old. This veteran in
years and also of Six marriages and five
divorces is just as clipper as he was in his
younger days. He's been estimating late
ly the number of times he has recited
Casey at the Bat' It's in the neighbor-
hood of 12,347, according to his computa-
ton. To celebrate his birthday last
week he went with friend to Bronxville
church benefit followed by supper and
long conversation period, such as results
when old friends get together. He gos
home at 3 a. M and dashed off an SPACE
letter to his wife finally retiring at a. m.
He longs for immortality now that he has
reached the ripe age of 76. Incidentally
right now, Mr. Hopper believes the stage
and screen is inclined to be too smutty.
Acting on this premise he and Francis
Wilson, O. P. Heggie and Robert Lorraine
are preparing series of clean movies.
Dickens "A Christmas Carol" will be the
first with Hopper playing Marley's ghost.