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The Washington times., 1935-05-03
Ken MURRAY
Says:

The tide of Empire moved
nOrthward the other day when
the Government took Sc famil-
les from the dust stricken areas
and started them for Alaska.
:. Looks like those farmers will
soon be Sitting on top Of the
world"
Sort of sounds like history re-
peating itself You know, the
Promised Land and the Frozen
People.
Nevertheless, it's a great
thing the Administration iS do
ing, and while they may not be
sure about the votes Of the Solid
South they'll be a cinch
for the Solid North.
so REMEMBER:
Ashes to ashes,
Dust to dust;
If the drought don't get you,
Alaska must.
The Washington times., 1935-05-03
By HELEN ESSARY

"Hello. Is this the railway
company? Will you please tell
me how long it takes to get to
Mexico? What cities I'd go by
maybe? And how much 1t
cOsts?"
Hello. Is this the airship
company? Will you please tell
me how long it takes to fly to
Mexico and"
'HellO. Is this the steamboat
company? 1 want to find out
about Mexico. How"
A sixth-grade class, so by roll
call. was studying Mexico. The
information men were very po-
lite. They had the Mexican situ-
alton written on a piece of
paper, and laughed heartily.
Even when child No. 40 was do
ing her homework over the
phone,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-03
Boy Eats 80 Candy Frogs.

Fifteen-year -old Murray Kick claims
to be the champion chocolate-frog
eater of Adelaide, Australia. En-
deavoring to win wager of rs cents,
he ate 80 Of them one after another.
The bet arose from an argument be-
tween Kick and J. J. Rice, a medical
student, about the number of choco-
late frogs q normal boy could con-
sumo. Kick finally undertook to
eat 4S frogs In IS minutes for the Is
cents, and the cost Of the frogs at
2 cents each. After having downed
6 stuffed with peanuts, 6 filed with
cream and many peppermint frogs,
Kick had to quita
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-17
Education Sadly Needed
At The Airdromes
COMPILED AT THE MOLLIsON AIRPORT
By THE SKY PILOT
Bridgeport. Conn. ~ Phone 7-oi4o

Captain Eddie Rickenbacker,
general manager Of the Eastern
Air Lines has figured out with
Chief Enginere Eddie Allen. q de-
lay-cost chart which is OF interest
to folks who would cali the airport
and say, I"hold the plane a few
minutes. the. pilot can make UP
time in the air" Eddie shows tina.
departure three minutes late re-
quires the use of five per cent
more power in "a 400 mile fight.
This Is an additional cost of $3.50.
A seven minute delay over q. 200
mile course costs the company SIG,
or the entire revenue derived from
transporting the passenger.
Morris Shnmofsky, Bridgeport's
number one flying business man,
will soon be flying around in what
will look like a brand new job. His
cabin job Is being recovered and
repainted at the Mollison field.
doc" Joe Levy will soon be set
ting up record for himself. He's
in the air almost every day now
with his ship. Even the rain of
the past week failed to keep him
on the ground.
Testing those new aileron flaps
kept Captain Boris Sergievsky
busy landing and taking off out. in
the Sound with the Sag during the.
past week. The FLAPS are a sue
cess, we hear and assist material
Iy in slowing the landing speed of
the giant flying boat.
"Cornie" Roosevelt, Milford flyer
was given his final spins and high
altitude flying exams by Fred Mol
Ter last Sunday. A large crowd
gave Cornie a big hand when he
landed the ship after a real exhibi-
ton Of flying.
Civil airplanes in the United
States carried 1,S59,031 passengers
in 1894, according to the latest
statistics from Eugene Vidal, di.
rector Of air commerce. The pre-
vious year the record showed a
total of 1,739,275. OF the total
461,743 were passengers on the do
mestic scheduled air liners.
eSx -.
Igor Sikorsky thrilled the stu
dents Of Stratford high school dur
ing the week with his tales OF fly
ing in South America and his re-
cent trip to Europe.
Charlie Ferguson, one OF the
newer pilots around these parts
did a bit Of plain and fancy pilot
ing at the Mollison Held last week
In Fred Moller's Great Lakes.
Boy. on boy, did the folks keep
the papers busy with telephone
calls last week when the navy dir-
igible XII passed over. It was
short training cruise and the ship
flying low attracted much atten-
tion.
Three Army Curtis Ola Falcons
IN command OF Major Leo Post
from Mitchell field stopped IN az
the Mollison fleid last Thursday
morning for a chat with Fred
MoIier and Jack Lenox. The osst-
iit was testing new radio eQnip-
ment and kept Jack busy with
their SIGNALS. In thanks for the
courtesy extended the boys did .
Tow Of their formation stunts over
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-17

What busy week was last week
in the world Of aviation. Amelia
Earhart returning from Mexico in
neat nonstop flight to New
York, one of the greatest feats In
aviation in the past year, with the
exception of the Sikorsky flight to
Hawaii. Then the massed navy
fight to Wake Island and out into
the broad Pacific.
There is something about that
massed navy fight that makes
your blood tingle bit. With all
the secrecy surrounding a real war
flight the ships lifted off the water
Of Pearl Harbor in two hours and
out into the Pacific with no word
Of their whereabouts.
There is little left to say about
Miss Earnart's fight. Delayed by
weather conditions until it almost
seemed as though she might have
to give up her plan, Lady Indy"
as she is called finally lifted her
ship into the air, set her "homing
compass" on New York broad
cast station waveband and headed
high above the earth for new rec
ords.
In another month, however, we
look to see the eyes Of the world
Of aviation swinging once more
back onto Stratford where a six
teen passenger amphibion plane
constructed at the Sikorsky Avia-
ton plant will be showing the
folks what breaking world records
is all about. And you can just bet
that Captain Boris Sergeivsky,
noted test pilot will be the man at
the controls.
The SAB is. out of the Zig and
her two motors have already been
installed. Workmen, swarming
like beavers over the huge hull,
will work on day and night shifts
from now until June 10 getting 1t
ready for its initial test hop. Incl
sdentally while the S-43 is known
as small ship it will carry more
passengers than the Douglas air.
liners and 1000 pounds more
freight, we hear.
Commissioners of Aviatio n
Charles Morris addressed a large
group OF young men interested In
aviation and aviation radio at the
Moliison airport last week. Char
lie gave Jack Lenox, radio instruc-
tor, and former assistant to tho
commissioner a real send OF. More
than 125 students have enrolled in
three day classes each week. The
radio station erected at the airport
viii work plenty overtime Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday nights
with a special class on Sunday
mornings.
What real tribute to the Sihor-
sky company the new issue Of the
Bee Hive is. The Hive Is the offi-
cial organization OF the United
Aircraft corporation and the issue
with the S-42 flying above the new
Golden Gate bridge towers on the
front page II crammed with IN.
formation on the trans.paeiiic
night. ty'Fi t.3' fN 'ffi "
Well, well, another letter IN the
mall last week from ''Tho Weaker
Sex" Plenty In u that's confidon-
tlaI. however. Our answer 70 one
OF your questions u. ''nuFo you can
set into the factory BY applying
for q pnss.'' 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-17

dollar at the current exchange)
and the cost of living has increas-
ed rapidly in the last year. The
government is. seeking a way to
hold down the prices of commo-
dities. but they have continued to
soar.
So 1t is doubtful If, judging from
an American standpoint, the work.
ers have gained many real benefits
from the minimum pay.
Such a comparison is difficult to
make when it is considered that
Mexico is only, beginning to be in
dustrialized and trying to develop
an economy of its own to replace
the colonial economy which ruled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-17

This and that. +. Mrs Stewart D. Cook OF Delaware
avenue will entertain the Child Study Group OF the FIRST
Baptist church this evening. Mrs EDWARD LaFrise u
Nagatuck is receiving treatment at the Waterbury hos
pta for foot fracture sustained recently when she ppe
on stones at Bayview in Milford. Our sincere thanks
his celophane- wrapped contribution of tnfol Ennor
Mless classes aesthetic dancing will present concert
this evening at the Waterbury Womens Club. We are
indebted to Miss Miles for two tickets to catch the OIL
fering Personal Valves" will be the theme OF an
address by Rev Waghs G. Henry at the Bunker hill Con-
gregational church Sunday morning. Members OF the
First Baptist church choir will participate in the Dickinson
festival at Riverside in New York tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-17
EN- EN-,

T,vinned-up and ho,o! When officials at Long
Beach, California, recently decided to sponsor taous
If Trims The youngest avere Patricia Gale and Gale
Patricia La Forte, II sceeks The oldest soere H. r.
and A. L. McArden, hale and hearty after IS summers
tcin Judge performed ta0tm marriage dttendea og
~ a,n;s of trims as bridesmaids and another pair as
foaoer girl and ring Boy oh boy fH oct tndt
toaUn is still seeing double
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-17

Noted at random :. curious inquirer Wonts to
knoaO qUhich is the most famous family the D.onne
quintuplets or the seret from Lucia Maybe the Fora-
dora sertet should be mentioned also Local sports
fans are proudly displaying Johnny Moore matches
these daqs There's picture of Johnny side OF
the package and short biography of has baseball ca
reer on the other side. Our thanr to MISS Cdnp'on
for the generous donation of Coumbads. DR. James
Hessnessu former local physician the staff Of
the Cedarcrest Sanatorium, Hartford, attended the
State Tuberculosis Conference at Uncas-on-Ihanes,
Nora0ich yesterday afternoon at q0hich Dr. Stephen j.
Mdher the eminent tuberculosis specialist, delivered
Daper entitled "The Scientific and Clinical Importance
Of the Progeny of the Tubercle Bacillus"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-17
Labor Enjoys Many PriviL
Ieges, Bit Wages Lag
Behind Living Cost

| This IS the last OF four stories
| on the troubled situation in Mex
leo, written by an American
newspaperman whose years OF
close study OF Mexican affairs
Qualify him to write authorita-g
lively ON the subject.
By NEA Service
III PASO, Tex, May IL ~
~ The greatest achievement
of the Mexican revolution of
l191O-1935 has been the moral
and social liberation of d ma
jority of the 13,OO0,0OO In
dian inhabitants Of the coun-
try.
Whether the revolution has
improved the economic lot Of
industrial workers and peas
ants to a similar degree is a
much disputed question.
It. is undeniable, however,
that the Indian is no longer
the slave he was during and
before the piaz dictatorship,
commodity to be brought ana
sold, whose life literally depended
on the viii Of the wealthy ranch
owners and hacendados (some-
times benevolent. but more often
otherwise1.
The Indian now feels himself q
free man. He enjoys, although he
may seldom exercise them, certain
political rights, and is entitled to
his own land as he was for cen-
turtles before the Spaniards con-
quered Mexico.
The Industrial worker. as re-
suit Of the revolution, has for many
years enjoyed rights which mem
bers of his class in other countries
are, still fighting to obtain.
Most of these are granted I'M
der a labor law which provides
payment of three months salary
for unjust dismissal fixes maxi
mum of 48 hours weekly for day
workers and AZ for night jobs,
assures vacations with pay, meii-
| Sdi QlbC11llOI1s 116 Hts
| A minimum salary is also guar
anteed and there is Legislation to
protect women and child workers.
Strike Wave Grows
The rights to collective bar
gaining and to. strike have been
long recognized. and the latter. is
II y - 80
with employees of foreign-owned.
companies especially aggressive in
this respect.
AS the courts recently upheld
a labor board decision forcing a
subsidiary gof the Standard Oil
Company of New Jersey to pay its
employees full wages. while on
strike, and because it is generally
believed that group of Moscow
minded labor leaders, with the sup
| port of some government officials,
are back of the strike movement,
! a steady increase in walkouts is
predicted during the coming
months.
While the rights Of the work,
ing man appear impressive, actu-
ally he is still far behind in COM
| parison with the workers of a
highly industrialized country such
as the United States.
There is no great middle class
in Mexico and the standard Co.'S
tune of probably IS per cent Of
the male inhabitants consists of
overalls and jacket resembling
a stevedore's suit.
In the capital, for example, only
about 10000 of the million popu-
lation live according to standards
commo min the United States. The
majority Of these are part Of the.
vast bureaucracy which makes up
the principal population Of the
cities.
, sa,s
Low Wages Paid
The minimum wage in the cities
is only 3 pesos daily (less than a
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-17
Some Benegt to Indians


AS applied to the great agrarian
| population OF the country. the re-
| evolutionary program has destroyed
| the colonial system Of huge estates,
lbut 1t has been impossible, a. In
dustry creeps in, to restire the
ancient Indian system OF COM
cunai villages, self dependent and
isolated. {. ~
As q result, there has been a
Tremendous inalad jnstment, which
will be difficult to. overcome. The
| Indian worker, now gets more for
his labor ana for his products, but
his purchasing power is still very
| small. 81 ~
Successful experiments In apply
| ing the agrafian program have
been made in several states and
especially in San Luis Potosi. There
the farmers are organized into CO.
operatives and share: the profits
from the, sale OF their products.
Colonization projects have been
carried out to the benefit OF those
participating.
But looking behind these serious
and sincere efforts to realize the
l;demand for land and liberty
which gave birth to; the revolution,
| it can be seen that, as in colonial
days, as during the Diaz dicta-
ltorship, the economy Is really con-
by small group OF men.
Gales Still Rules
Heading these il the Chief Of
the Revolution, and political die
tator, General Plutarco Elias Gales
land about a dozen others who own
properties as large ais any Of those
possessed by the hated 'scientificos'
of the Diaz era.
Gales and his associates. control
the principal sources Of production
| and distribution and have u hand
| in almost every profitable business.
| A survey of their extensive in
terests creates serious doubts as
Ito, the sincerity as a whole of the
Revolutionary governments and
movement. and as to whether It
can ever be a success.
Chief boast of the revolution is
that 1t has created thousands OF
new schools, raised salaries, irn-
proved living conditions, construct
ed railroads and highways and ir-
rigation systems. and aided the
working and farming classes.
Claims Are Riddled
Z TO these claims enemies of the
present Gales regime reply: AT
ter 20 years OF revolution there are
ri. Dr.. - 90
public. without educational facili-
ties; public funds have been scan
dalously misused and misappropri-
ated; the people in general are in
a state of misery; the moral values
Of the nation are being destriyed
by the politicians"
The public works projects that
have been carried out, they insist.
could have been realized for
third of the money. The progress
sive, things that have been done
for the people represent only
crumbs thrown. from the tables OF
Gales and the new ruling class"
But all things take time In
Mexico. In the center Of the cap
ita1 stands a huge aroh-shaped
structure. partly covered with con-
crete, the remainder bare Orders.
| It was begun In los by Porfirio
Diaz as Hall Of Congress.
Then came the revolution and
| 1t was decided 4 to construct q
Monument < Of the Revolution"
The revolution Is now rs years
old and the minument was only
approximately. half completed.
when work was stopped recently
i because OF lack of funds.
Perhaps when It Is finished the
revolution will have fulfiiled its
aim. rur rvn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-17


and heading out over the Sound.
Gene Vidal, unlike many in the
aviation game doesn't try OF hide
the harsh side OF the game from
the public. He comes right out
with the facts SO you may Judge
for yourself. In a letter last week
Vidal says that his records show
eighty-nine persons killed and
nineteen severely injured In the
last six months o. 1884 during
flights In which the pilots operated
contrary to the provisions OF the
Bureau OF Air Commerce.
The violations included illega:
acrobatics, low flying, failure to
display lights, flying of licensed
crafts by unlicensed pilots.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-17
Tall Tower
Topics
RHYMES WITHOUT REASON
sY rHU MAN IN rHD TowEH
Good Evening.

Little Willie crowned his sister,
She was out before they missed her; 80.
Little Willie from radio thrillers gets his Tricks
Amt he cute, he's only six.
II
Horatio Higgins Dragged of his skill
Coasting without engine down Breakneck Hll'
But Horatio is gone without PIT OF l.. !, nltch'
He ended up bad with a crash in the ditch.
Little Gloria has grown so cute
Educated from the movie screen;
She knows her stars from Temple to Carlo,
| think you know what mean
EN- EN-,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-17

Picked up. During the course Of the address o.
Attormeu James D. Murray at the Holy Cross banquet
n the Hotel Elton Tuesday night he paid gerry fine
tyibte to the Waterbury Democrat and its founder the
Inte. Cornelius Maloney He aUas talking about fane
old Institutions" at the time and said that he never
acaked through Times Square Nea0 York but aohat he
.vas reminded of slime old Waterbury institution the
WATERBURY Democrat" by the sight of the evening
comics on the out-ot-tovn newspaper stand. Con-
Oersinq sith Attorney Murray later IN the evening he
related hoao he pedded Democrat route for many
wears as did also his brothers. Archbishop Murray and
Attor7ey zoe" Murray, also New York lawyer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-17

Brevities . Rev A. A. Perry will direct the religious
drama sThe Faith of Abraham" which will be presented by
male members of the Mt Olive A. M E. Zion church Sunday
evening" Stephen Egan being congratulated for the
inc manner he conducted the fifth anniversary dinner dance
o the Dom club recently White House Tower in
Cheshire. Representative Kenneth B. Boynton of
Cheshire was made member of Temple lodge, Order OF
asons at impressive initiation ceremonies in Manchester
the other evening Representative Claude v. Badger
81 Prospect and Representative John D. Thoms attended
The ritual memorial to the late Rev Stephen f. Carr
Of Hartford created by Rev M B. Rodden assembly
burh Degree knights of Columbus in Bristol Wednesday
Prizes for proficiency in Catholic doctrine to pupils of the
three Bell City parochial schools will be awarded annually
BY the assembly starting next month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-17

A COUNTRY could find NO bet
"A ter means TO advertise its
products than It's own postage.
which spreads its propaganda on
every piece Of. mail addressed to
all parts Of the world. Yet few
nations have taken advantage Of
this possibility. although the idea
Is spreading fast.
/ One Of the best examples OF ma
tlonal advertising by stamps is
that Of Colombia. In 1892. this
country issued series Of ave
regular postage stamps. and one
u six air mail stamps. each
stamp Illustrating apro duet
which Colombia exports. These
are known as the ~Wealth OF
Colombia" issues. and advertise
the republics coffee. cattle, oil.
and bananas. It's gold. platinum.
. l'f| =. 4 ~ =
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-17

for 400 years and made Mexico
one of the most backward nations
in the world in 1910.
President Lazaro Cardenas adj
mitted that the revolution still has
a. long way to go, in a speech
in which he described conditions
in the country by saying there
are entire regions where people
live away from all civilization and
in ignorance and absolute power
ty."
Education Sadly Needed
/ It is estimated that some mil
lion OF the Is million population
do not speak the Spanish language,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-17

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-17

Practically every industry and
trade in Italy is adding workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-17

Heybie Price and Gordon Harrison local CCC'ers at
Camp Cruces IN Stafford Springs recently veiced Har
ia home Il, Warehouse Point . On East Main street
az the corner of Meriden road is gard high up
stone mau and to ohick all eyes attracted Here Is
beautiful rock garden covering the entire front a'Cn,
cuvetv dotted qcith large beds of pink and Lavender
outai phlor II Is Of the prettiest sights zoe haze
noticed 90 far this spring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-17

Claim of Great R f0fflis BY
Gales Group Riddled
BY Opponents

for public works. educational Inn
provements. partial socialization OF
industry. and increased native con-
troll Of the principal Industries and
sources OK death. still mainly, in
the hands OF foreigners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-17

Crystal gazing Marion Weidlch Of Bridgeport
will entertain at luncheon next Wednesday afternoon IN
compliment to Barbara Goodse fiancee of Milton Bristol
Tuesday Mrs Edward O. Goss will entertain at luncheon
at the Waterbury Country Club for Miss Goodse and Anne
briggs whose marriage to Edwin Hunt Will be an event OF
une s. Andrew Sengstacken will supervise the musical
recital to be given the United Church in Beacon Falls
Friday evening May "a Madelyn Robb, Emene Ranaudo
and Jerome Kornreich will be feature din specates
Mrs Margaret Mcclure of South Elm street Is Commissioning
after recent operation Violet Tartaglio is working
unae formal Hamilton Park pavilion Saturday, June
Mrs Lillian Bronson recently entertained her daugh-
ter Mrs William H. Wells of Devon. james W. flu
patrick and Governor Frank Hayes were the
speakers last evening at the dinner dance OF the
West Haven Democratic Club
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-17

= u u y ~ y ! = ! Y
mines. y
OF course. the
country 10 rich
10 several other
minerals. and IN
mahogany. cedar,
and slyewood. all
ct which are ex-
ported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-17

the airport before wheeling abou.
and heading out over the Sound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-17

lcopyFlsht. 1875. Nn,A service, Inc.l
NEXT, What country h repre-
vented ~ : Hon brraking ~
l'iains7 ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-17
Low Wages Paid

4 The minimum wage In the cities
is only pesos daily (less than a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-17

Well, well, another letter IN che
mail last week from ''Tho Weaker
Sex" Plenty In n that's coniidon.
tlnI. however. Our answer 70 one
Of your questions y. ''suFs you can
set into the factory BY applying
fer q pass