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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-30
A Thought for Today
Nothing Decided Yet

In view of the fact that officials at Washington are still laboring over the ad- ministration of the four billion work re- lief fund to be spent in the coming months, it is perhaps a bit unWise for Waterbury to plan how it will spend it's share. Some weeks ago it was predicted or stated that the city would benefit to the extent of over one million dollars by the work relief dis tribution. That was encouraging news m view of the many public projects here that await proper financing.
 It is impossible for the city to undertake any of the major jobs that now face 1t without recourse to some such extraordln- Rry fund as that proposed and pushed through by President Roosevelt We do not know right now whether the eXpend!- ture of the relief funds will be strictly out lined by the several administrators that the President has already named. Doubt less there will be definite channels through which the money must flow. Certainly every cent will be spent on public projects, whether it be for materials, labor, equip ment or Improvements.
 As we have said on many occasions prior to this writing, we believe the out. standing public project in Waterbury right now is completion of our sewage dis posal system. We have made fine prog ress, but right now are at standstill. Other communities in the Naugatuck val ley are holding up their programs in sewer construction until all the communities Ill the valley are of the same mind In regard to sanitary sewage disposal. It's only fair to the thousands of residents in the valley that if the money becomes available all
 nite in ending pollution of the river by
 ompleting their sewer work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-30
Pity Poor John Fitch!

It is interesting to wacth the various events that are being planned in this state for the tercentenary year. From now un-. Gl the middle of October every community will be outdoing itself to surpass it's neigh- bor. The state also joins in by a dignified expression of satisfaction over the whole proceedings. There are many recognitions of events of the past, men of the past etc.
 What about John Fitch? We notice that the inventive genius of Connecticut men will be recognized. We certainly hope that John Fitch will not be entirely ignored by his native state, as he has by the historians in some degree, when It comes to paying tribute to inventive gen. jus. John Fitch was the real father of the American steamboat. Of that record we can be reasonably sure.
 When we went to school there never was any mention of John Fitch in the histories. Robert Fulton, however received lavish praise for his Claremont. Of course there was a romantic tinge to this episode and It printed well. Fitch's was the more pro- saic life, yet history now shows us that Fitch not only invented practical steam boat but operated one successfully on the Delaware river some years prior to the voyage of the Claremont up the Hudson river.
 Fitch was clockmaker by trade. Early , in life he went to Philadelphia, where he first was introduced to the idea of I steam-propelled vessel. His experiments in that field were the most successful of the day. However, as a business man Fitch was far from success and his ven- lures in the steamboat trade resulted in failure for him. Fitch had so little to treasure in the way of compliments in his short life and met such set-backs that 1t seems but fair we praise him to-day. If no one else will his native state certainly should be stow signal honor upon him in this the tercentenary year
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-30
Gold and Silver

As swelling streams of silver pour into the United States Treasury, drawn by the rising prices of the silver purchase act, our government holdings of silver begin to grow as impressive as those of gold. Never before has any nation accumulated so much of either If the present policy continues, as apparently it will, our fed eral vaults are soon going to hold nearly all the monetary metal in the world.
 Interest naturally grows as to what we are going to do with it. The Treasury Department has been noncommittal. The President has said little. Congress, which ordered the silver purchase, does little more than surmise. Meanwhile the money problem throughout the world grows more puzzlng, the situation more precarious. The few remaining nations on the gold standard seem about to be forced off. Loss of basic money metal in the silver couE- Eies-mainly In Asia and Latin-America --grows more disturbing to business and saance.
 The time is obviously approaching when thh nations will have to get together
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-30
The Disney Cult


 Will archeologists of some remote fu- ture write tonnes about curious cult in the United States in the 1930's? Will they understand that the constant crop ping up of figurines, toys and pictures of certain Mickey Mouse, Three Little Pigs and Big Bad Wolf do not indicate a strange religion but merely the work of an artist who happened to seize the popular imagination?
 Within two years after the appearance of Walt Disney's Silly Symphony, '"The Three Little Pigs, 80 large manufactur- CTS had asked permission to use the pigs and wolf in toys or as decorations on many different types of merchandise. Mickey Mouse creations are now available in 8S different countries.
 Experts said the Three Little Pigs" was fair picture, but the public gave it first place for a good many weeks. The film played repeat engagements in nearly every city, It had long runs in some. In New York it rode in taxis from theater to theater in order to meet the demand. Eventually it appeared in eight languages. "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf" be- came the theme song of reviving laughter and courage in a depressed world. It all seems quite reasonable to us to-day. We hope the historians won't set it down to second childhood when they discuss this particular enthusiasm.
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face. They stand before the true American public in their true cpl- ors, who by their intrigues have lowered the prestige of the real American citizens which Is more important than the opinions of the Crientals.
 I wonder if Bailey knows any thing about the foreign bonds de- posted by England, France, Italy and others to guarantee the pay ment of their war debts? It ap- pears they were removed from the U. s. Treasury vaults by whom and for what purpose remains to be told. It appears that another scandal is in the offing in which Johnny Bull is involved because their representatives here are bringing pressure to bear on our government not to disclose an in- ternational scandal of unheard of proportions. What is the matter Bailey that you do not help to ex- pose your English cousins?
 This Bailey has revealed himself in his true colors, wearing the halo of the imperial crown of England, that crown that was humbled and lowered and trampled in the dust in 1776 by the patriot army under the leadership of the commander in-chief, General George Washing ton, and in which the patriotic Irish played the most prominent part. They constituted between 45 to 50 percent of the army; not alone that, but they convinced themselves with glory by their chivalry and devotion to duty. As history attests, they left us heris- age for which the people of this republic may well feel proud, an unsullied flag, a Statue of Liberty cemented with their blood. Are you the 100 percent Americans going to protect 1t now from the same tn- sidious and invidious enemy who Is working under cover to bring about our ruin.
 We want another Patrick Henry now to demand justice, fair play and g living wage for the working man: restore the purchasing power of the people, as it is the only thing that can restore prosperity. That can only be achieved by re- moving your enemies from office and by putting them where they belong.
 MAURICE CAsIIMAN. 25e North Main Street.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-30

This business of being governor has it's attractions with it's drawbacks. Just look at all the fun Governor Cross must have when it comes time to sign the bills that the Legislature feeds into his office for approval In view of the fact that such bills have to be signed within cer- tain period to uphold their validity the governor must be right on hand during the legislative session to prevent any du- plication of what happened few years back. The high courts ruled that some 1,500 laws on the statute books were in- valid, because they had not been signed within the prescribed legal period. A spe- cal legislative session was required to correct them Saturday Governor Cross used two pens to sign the American Legion bill calling for American history in the schools. His first name and middle initial were signed with the first; his last name was affixed with fresh pen. Some fun, eh Wilbur
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puts it, "kept school" for man; years, served as head of Maines famed Bridgton academy.
 It was Hanlin's aggressive mOdcsty that won the farmer vote for him last November. He is the first democrat elected from this district In 72 years. WAGNER BILL
 Private polls regarding tho Wagner Labor Disputes bill in- dicate that it has good chance of passing if 1t can ever be broughtm to vote.
 This depends upon Old Guard Democratic leaders in the senate, none of whom are too enthu- siastic about it. The bill will be reported out of committee shortly and will soon face the test.
 Meanwhile there is some in- teresting behind-the-scenes dick ering between Madame Secre- tary Perkins and packers off the bill.
 No cabinet officer likes to see his department weakened and Miss Perkins Is no exception. Therefore she is opposed to the Wagner bill unless the new La bor Relations Board which it will establish is placed under her Labor Department.
 To this the Wagncritcs are strcnuOusIy opposed.
 They claim that Labor Board subordinate to the La Dor Department would subject 1t to political pressure. They want the board completely independent similar to the supreme court.
 So they have proposed a swar to Miss Perkins--as follows:
 .Her Labor Department will get control of the organization set up by the new Social Se- curity Bill provided she re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-30
WRITER URGES AMERICANS BEWARE OF POLITICAL
 TRICKSTERS

Waterbury, Conn. April 2S, 1885.
 Editor of the Democrat:
 In the columns of the Sunday
 Republican of April 21st, appeared the following from the president of the Federation of Christ Churches in America: Dr Ivan Lee Holt, he states. that the people of China and Japan are unable to under stand how the people of the United
 States are swayed as they are by
 the fantastic thesis propounded by Senator Huey Long. Dr Townsend and Father Coughlin, and that they
 are lowering the prestige of the United States in the Far East. would like to ask the above gentle
 man what he finds wrong in Sena- tor Huey Longs philosophy in the share-the-wealth system; Dr Town send wants an old age pension of $2O0 per month which he believes would restore prosperity by putting plenty of money in circulation. Let us see what fault he finds with the philosophy of Father Coughlin who has come to the res cue of Gods poor who are spurncd and despised by interruptions poll ticians and money changers and by a system of legaliZed banking ban ditry that invested the dep"sitors
 money in false secu;''t es and then closed their doors wiis1 ,hey failed In their nefarious brigandry. 1t Is the duty of the President and our
 representative to make and enact laws that will be beneficial for this country and the peoples require- ments.
 It Is well known fact that those mentioned above, such us bankers.
 never earned an honest dollar m their lives but have waxed fat at other peoples expense. mean the taxpayer, and God knows we are all taxpayers because we have to pay indirectly what the money barons pay directly. It's the con. sumer that has to foot the bill. Have I to repeat again or arc you unmindfuI Of the fact that 1t was the hard toll of the farmer n the field, the unskilled worker with his pick and shovel that built sew CTS, laid water mains, putting the a a q a H
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-30
So They Say

What science has done to make it possible to live to q rpcr age is offset by the tempo of the tlnlC6
 --Dr H. w. Cook, insurance executive. If recovery does not come soon we may as we'll get ready for whatever Dr Townsend the Rev Er Coushlin and Hucy Long propose.
 Edward A. Filcne, Boston merchant.
  The welfare of nation and the welfare of it's children inseparable
 President Roosevelt. We are practically the only democratic country left
 J. II. Thomas, English statesman.
  Don't destroy 95 honest utility men to get at five utility crooks! Fred G. Clark, national commander ofCrusaders
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cities and towns in a sanitary con- dition for hypocrites to live in, the sweated labor of the factory work. CT who never received a living wage from the criminals they worked for. These are the people who created the wealth of thIs great continent and now they arc denied the means of suMenance You are counted lucky now if you get bag and $2 to maintain | man and wife for one week and nothing for the single man. You can hardly see this lord that holds our destinies in his hands. Let us hope there ,are brighter days ir store.
 want to take time off to medi- tate on the philosophy of Dr Ivan Lee Holt and the Federation oi Churches he represents. Their doctrine must be to despise the poor and uphold the international bankers and their confederates who want to perpetuate system Of pauperism in this country which will bring the house toppling down on us if persisted in. Who is this Senator Bailey from North Cqro. lima who attacks Father Coughlin's priestly power whom he states promises harp and a halo to the American people by his political action. whom he states is stirring up hate through the medium of his radio addresses? This senator goes on and asserts that he will pull the halo from his brow and throw Il into the nearest spittoon and cast 1t in the gutter. Where was Bailey and Holt in 1928 when the minis. ters of their churches came out openly and resorted to the mean est and most contemptible meth. ods to defeat AlfredIE. Smith for the presidency of the United States whom they asserted was Catholic and that we would be ruled from Rome, meaning the Pope. if he happened to be elected. These arc the people that are masqueradinG as Americans and want to present us swith the imperial crown oi Johnny Bull and pull down the Statue of Liberty which haunts them in their dreams.
 These are the very, people that wanted us into the World Court to get US trimmed again by theIr English cousins. Now they are disturbed in their lair and the vel of hyprocrisy Is lifted from theli
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-30

Proof that Sherwood Island Park in Westport is going to be well patronized this summer was seen Sunday when 500 people focked to the hard -to-get-to state park. It only goes to prove the contention that has been made right along that the state must properly develop this tract and make it available for the thousands of Fairfield county residents who want sea- shore park. This is our oldest state park and the most backward in development. All of this is not due to state indifference to be sure but now that all difficulties are apparently ironed out, we'd like to wit ness action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-30
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Who was Captain Kidd

1. Who was Captain Kidd
 9. To what country was the former German territory of MemeI given after the World war?
 3. Who was George Yeardleyi 4. Which state is nicknamed "Prairie State"?
 6. What does the word evangelist mean?
 6. Where were the recent draw ings in the Irish Hospitals Sweep stake held?
 2. What is the cause of apo- plexy?
 8. Who wrote the poem "Thana- topsis?"
 9. Name the majority leader in the U. s. senate.
 10. Name the Nazi dictator of Germany.
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around table and work out some kind of world plan for nancy stabilization. 1t becomes more and more necessary, for in- ternational trade and for domestic busi- ress. It is easy to guess who will sit at the head of that table. It will be Uncle Sam, seated on his hard money bags. With that store he could dominate any money conference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-30
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, "When three years later came the offer it was doubtless . relief"; say "When the offer came three years later, etc."

A. It was built by J. and c. Thompson, of Clydebank, Scotland and was purchased by the U. S. Navy for use in the Spanish Amer ican War, March 19, 1898, for $430,000, from the estate of Og- den Goelet, who died aboard the yacht on it's first cruise. It was converted for use of the President in 1906, and served five presidents. President Hoover had it decom- missioned.
 Q. How many Negroes served In the U. s. Army in the World War?
 A. The total number was 404,- 348, divided as follows: 1853 com misioned officers; 402,971 enlisted men; Is Army nurses, and field clerks.
 Q. To what race do the Jews belong?
 A. The Semitic stock of the white race.
 Q. In what countries is low German spoken?
 A. Those dialects are spoken by the Platt-Deutsch in northern Ger many, also in Belgium and Hoi- land, except in the French and Frisan districts of the low coun- tries, and are closely allied with the low Franconian, spoken in the northeastern corner of Rhenish Prussia, and the adjoining Flem- ish and Dutch dialects.
 Q. When was the motion pic- ture "A Connecticut Yankee" re- leased?
 A. 1881.
 o. What is meant by the term "pounds sterling?"
 A. The term sterling signifies that there is a standard of value or fincness established by the Bri- tish government. Eastphalian traders were known in England by the name Easterlings,, and their money, being the finest quality vas called Easterling, which short ened to sterling, became the gen. eral name of pure or sterling mon- ey.
 Q. Is an article protected by law if it bears the legend Patent Pending? ?"
 A. The legend is merely & warning that patent application has been filed, and that imitators are subject to a suit for infringe ment after the patent has been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-30
Horoscope
BY OCTAVINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope is out lined by a noted astrologcr. In addition to information of general interests, 1t outline information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-30
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sY DREW PEARSON and RoBERI 8 ALLEN ,.. Bonus BM Welcomed By Lbe As Opg Wedge Reu Hghe Tr Would POgam It Security
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MERRY-GO-ROUND

Having become the country's biggest employees, EZRA is go- ing in for safety devices to. pro- tect its relief workers. Quarry goggles, safety shoes, fly-wheel guards, sanitary cups, and score of other devices are fea- tured in a display on the 7th floor of Harry Hopkins EZRA building New York's ar- dent Congress rookie, Vito Mar cantonio, declared that for the first time in many years, he can now visit his native land with impunity. "Mussolini woulI have been after my scalp a year ago." he says, but he can" touch a member of the Congress of the United States" The ire of Massachusetts Congress- man Jack Higgins was high as he left the State Department last week. Secretary Hull had replied to Higgins protests against Japanese cotton imports that the question should not become a football of politics. Harvard-bred Higgins kept his temper--until he got outside.
 Copyright 1885, by United Fca-
 ture Syndicate, Incl
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Selected Poem
CHANT FOR LITTLE CHILDREN

CHANT FOR LITTLE CHILDREN (DaVid r. Berenberg in the New York Sun) Chant for little children They do not know. They go their way laughing Dhere they go, And how,
 Fools ask. Theirs only to bask
 In the sunny now. A Chant for little children, Men soon, Dancing to another tune. Men groping For Eden lost
 For Earthly Paradise At no cost
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Te ct Y uP Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-30

linquishcs claim to the new
 Labor Board.
 Miss Perkins very much wants to administer the Social Secur- ity Bill. But the House Ways and Means committee, irked at her demands, took Jurisdiction out of her hands and put 1t un- der an independent agency.
 Senate packers of the Wagner bill now plan to give the Social Security administration back to the lady. They hope this will appease her for their insistence upon taking the Labor Board away. .
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grantetd. There is no legal pro. lection in the legend.
 Q. Give the titles of the novels written by Donald Richberg.
 A. "The Shadow Man" (191D: Tn the Dark" G912); "Who Wins in November" (1916); "The Man of Purpose" (1922) and Tents Of the Mighty" (1920.
 o. Who were the two leading American jockeys in 1884?
 A. Maurice Peters led with 221 winners out of 1,045 mounts; Sii- vio Coucci was second with 216 winners out of 1,071 mounts.
 Q. What is the title of the song sung by an unseen choir during the wedding scene in the motion pie ture, "The Scarlet Empress?"
 A. "Kamennoi- Ostrow," by Ru- binstein.
 If you want copy of our bull letin information about movie stars write to the Waterbury, Demo- crat's Washington Bureau, enclOs. ing 5c tn postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-30

The National Society, United States Daughters of 1912, is to unveil a tablet in the North Wing of the State Capitol next Saturday afternoon to the memory of the Connecticut men who served in this war with great Britain. The tablet says-"To the honor and memory of those heroes of the War of 1912 in and from Connecticut who did their part to defend and preserve our beloved country"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-30

Colonel Mccormick of the Chicago Tribune says American newspapers spend $20O,0O0000 year for news. We don't mind saying that lot of it these last few years hasn't been worth the money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-30

When an unemployed girl gets a job she buys hat. When an unemployed man gets a job he buys tobacco.
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