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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-23

The personnel of a large general committee for the Republican party ball at Hamilton Park Thursday night, Dec. 18th, was announced by Vernon Hall, general chairman. John M. Burrall is honorary chair man of the general committee, and Frederick W. Palomba is honorary vice-chairman.
 The ball is expected to draw a large crowd to the Hamilton Park pavilion. Several committees have been at work on plans for the event for some weeks.
 The general committee an- nounced today has the following members:
 Mrs. Irving Chase, Capt. F. w. Kellogg, Mrs. Julius B. Smith, Mrs. E. B. Hitchcock, John P. Elton, Leon French, E. R. Stevenson, The- odore V. Meyer, Charles Sumna, Ralph Pierpont, Charles Schmidt, Frederick Chesson, Starbuck Sprague, Miss Edith Chase, w. Shirley Fulton, Fred A. Packard, John Bergin, Alexander De Pastino, John Gray, Roland Ruggiero, Wall ter H. Deacon, Sam Greenblatt, Louis Masters, Frank Cookson AL fred LaChance.
 Fred Seidel, Leroy Gibbs, Robert Kosersky, Richard Wood, Elmer Hurlburt, Nelson w. Smith, George Cross, Thomas Lepore, John Crow- ley, James w. McKellar, George Casey, Dennis Carey, Raymond Palmer, Paul Puzzo, Fred Slater, Harvey Stout, Angelo Rinaldi, Samuel Mccormack, Thomas Rey- holds, Terry Ciarlone, Arthur Nel- son, George Tolles, Earl Anderson, Ralph Gotlieb, Luzerne Costen.
 William Melee, Mildred Sylves- tro, c. Rockwell Clyne, Peter De- Cicco, Vincent Sforza, Mrs. Florence B. Webster, Electra Perillo, Mary Mecca, Albert Marchand, Pasquale De Cicco, Joseph Reiner, Walter D. Makepeace, Tillie Nitkin, Frederic c. Troske, Mrs. T. A. Driggs, Charles P. Kellogg, Alfred Hart, John A. Coe, E. o. Goss, Nathaniel R. Bronson, Mitchell Meyers, Louis Liebeskind, Joseph L. Stanley, Roy Rice, Buckingham Merriman, Mrs. J. M. Burrall, Mrs. F. R. Kellogg, James A. White, George Jenkins, Thomas P. Bane, Mortimer J. Gall win, George E. Wiley, Harold Mac Carroll, Norman A. Neal, Edward Mraz, Albert Wilke, James Morrow, Lawrence Vibbert, Milton Lent, Carl E. Bengston.
 Felix Braico, George Banfe, Hen- " Atkinson, Albert Bronsky, Donl- chick Castaldo, Leo Pepin, Michael Carosella, Thomas Butler, George
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highest officials concerned, from President Roosevelt down, are forced to reverse themselves and change tune.
 But high FERA-WPA officials are privately agreed that there prob- ably will be more desperate suffer- ing among the unemployed this winter than in the last two win- ters. One recently estimated vague ly that at least half a million families would be badly up against it as 8 result of the Roosevelt policy of quitting this business of relief" while others felt he was too conservative.
 Prospect Is Tragic
 Though Roosevelt subsequently, has evinced some private concern over such possibilities, the prospect is still for a tug of war between federal and state or city govern ments over respective relief respon- abilities - in which no one knows how many unemployed, in many areas, will be left holding an empty bag.
 Roosevelt has promised that re- lief will continue after July 1. but there's 8 problem more immediate than that. Direct federal relief is scheduled to stop for this fiscal year on December 1, by which time it's still hoped WPA will be employ ing 3,500000 persons.
 By Christmas most states will have depleted the last of their fed eral relief money. Probably there will be a great howl by the time Congress meets.
 Protest Wave Rises
 Congressmen, as well as mayors, have begun to protest that cessation of federal relief now will mean starvation for thousands. Mayor Mansfield of Boston, for instance, says at least 12,000 of his employ ables" won't be cared for by WPA and that WPA's full program for Boston will cover fewer persons than the EZRA work programs ern- ployed from April to August.
 Some critics have insisted the ad- ministration was asking states to care for nearer 100000 needy per- sons than the 1,5o0,000 "unemploy- ables" it estimated. Congressman John Martin of Colorado has esti- mated 10000 citizens of Colorado would fall outside all forms of re- lief, including work, and Chairman
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head; 25c., agriculture; S0c., merina ram; 40c., sugar planta- tion; 5Oc., oil we'll, h., may of South America, showing posi- ton of Argentine; 2p, fruit; 3D., Ignauza Falls; 10p., bunch of grapes and 20 p, cotton plant.
 By official decree, five million three centavos stamps will be issued for regular use in Ecua- dor. The proceeds are to be placed in seperate insurance fund to be used for the bene- fit of rural workers. In the meantime, two million of the current 2c., green, semipostal stamps have been surcharged "Segura Social del Campesino 0.O3, Tres Centavos." Bids have been requested for @ new per- manent issue of ordinary mail and official stamps.
 Two new stamps have been issued in Germany commemOr- ating the anniversary of the Nazi party and the purge" ef- fected . year ago. The designs show g Maxi with hand uprais- ed in salute. Values and cOlors are Spfg. brown and 12 pfgY carmine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-23
Philatelic NelUs Explorer Carried Letters Italy Plans ElaDorate On Stratospheric Journey Anniversary Special
By F. E. D.

Most collectors were unaware of the fact that letters were carried on the recent flight of the Explorer IT into the strato- sphere. No publicity had been given to this fact, although plans were made before the flight was attempted in July. The covers all bear 6 blue cachet on the left, with suit able inscription, and reproduc- ton of the balloon in the clouds. The cover was first mailed from Rapid City, S. D. on July 12, but the flight was called off when the bag split. After some delay a second at- tempt was made. This time the balloon scared to a height of about IS miles, breaking the worlds record.
 All covers were cancelled at
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Rapid City just prior to the take-off, and immediately upon leading. AS an insert, 8 special card bearing the autographs of the two army pilots, Capt. Al- bert w. Stevens and Capt. Orvill A. Anderson attest to the fact that these covers were actually carried. Gimbels Stamp de- partment now has one of these covers on display on the street floor of the big New York store. As yet there is no record as to the number carried, although estimates place the total at about 100.
 Fascist Italy, which frequent ly issues elaborate new postage stamps, will turn out one of the most expensive products in conn memOration of the 50th anni- versary of Italian occupation of Eritrea next year. The issue will be an air mali stamp worth 50 lire, approximately $4. If every inhabitant of Italy would buy one the proceeds would pay the cost of the Ethiopian war for six months.
 The magnificent collection formed by the late Beverly s. States Postage stamps of the King, co-author of the United Twentieth Century will be sold in New York on December 2, 3 and s by George B. Sloane. Kings collection included a specialized lot of postage and revenues, with innumerable pieces of extraordinary charac- ter. Among the items are rare proofs, essays and speciment, along with Q number of origi- nal drawings used for many coth century United States stamps.
 The outstanding item in the latter group Is the wash draw ing over photographs used for the original bureau model of the Panama Pacific issues, in- cIuding the famous "Gatun Locks" error variety signed and approved by the Postmaster General. Many of the items included have never been offer ed on the general market be- fore. In ell probabilities, with the third New York Interna- tional Exhibition in the Offing, prices will exceed expectations.
 The fourth edition of the Handbook on Precanceled Stamps" has been issued by Adolph Gunesch, one of the foremost authorities on pre- cancels. This work, which takes the collector from the first stages through those of special ization, is to be recommended to all who have an interest in the precancel section of stamp collecting. Twenty pages have been added in the construction of this fourth edition, with practically all of the body being rewritten.
 The new 2Oc. stamp, with the portrait of Gen. Guemes, issued by the Argentine Republic, is likely to prove interesting. He had many Christian names, but Juan Martin were apparently not among them. As Q result, his native province, Salta. has risen In revolt ct the sacrilege, and consequently tl.e stamps are to be altered. The values and designs of the remaining denominations of the new ser- les are as follows: 1SC., bulls
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Herbert F. Goodrich of the Phila- delphia county relief board insists 3O0,000 of that city's population would "face starvation"
 How It All Sums Up
 Component ingredients in the big relief stew include:
 A president who last January said the federal government must quit this business of relief" who is anxious to procvlaim recovery and slash federal relief expenses to the extent that some of his re- lief subordinates whisper he is "blinded to the problem"
 States and cities which refuse to make adequate efforts to care for their unemployed when EZRA steps out.
 States and cities which can't make adequate preparations, in- cluding those with busted credit cities whose states won't helr them, and cities whose legally cir cumscribed budgets can't be ar- ranged soon enough to absorb the load.
 Underlying fact that expanding industrial production isn't absorb ing many unemployed.
 A delayed, seemingly muddled WPA program and enough ineffi- ciency in relief to cause bad popu- lar reaction, though responsibility is local as well as federal. Ammunition for Foes
 And that isn't all the story. Be- sides, we have:
 Constant fire from political opposition which shoots at the size of relief rolls as well as expendi- lures and all other phases, and thousands of politicians, eager to use or misuse the relief issue in any way 1t will help their cam paigns.
 Millions of unemployed, who have votes and in many places have learned how to make organized demonstrations.
 A relief administration confuseo within itself as to what to do next and how.
 One after another. Roosevelt's pious hopes as to elimination of the relief problem and its costs have been smashed. Now further reversals or notifications of hopes and promises seem certain. Copyright 1885, NEA Service, Incl
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Master of Ceremonies

tette = Lillian Becker, Enid Chau- vel, Shirley LaFlamme, Irene John son, Carolyn Slator, Marion Quick Eleanor Martone; Clifford Doolittle the "yodeling cowboy" Arlene Cooke, dance Arlene Demers, Calet Gray, Helen Burns, Marjorie Doo- little, Irene Johnson, Susia Andrea. no, Arlene Cooke, Norma Cuccolo Eleanor Martone, Marion Quick dance team; Catherine Mastoianni Doris Hughes, Virginia Willard Marjorie Doolittle, Eileen Daly, Ann DelGrosso, Freddy Caligan, Edith Rossi, and Buddy Vaughn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-23
"OLD AGE ASSISTANCE" Seven Dollars Weekly Maximum Allowance-Third In- stalment of Questions, Answers Explains Awards
 Final In Series In Mondays Democrat

(Today The Democrat presents the fourth in series of articles the Old Age Assistance Plan which the state will put into operation in April of next year October the date for the first filing of applications Originally it planned to end the series today but instead it will be extended to Monday, when fifth and final article will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-23

been granted, does 1t continue until death of the beneficiary?
 Not necessarily. The Bureau of Old Age Assistance may, at any time, modify, suspend or discontinue an award.
 55. If the beneficiary of an award is temporarily confined In g hospital on account of illness or injury, will the pay ment of the award be contin- ued during such period?
 Yes, provided the beneficiary is not receiving hospital care at public or charitable expense, and provided other circum- stances have not changed.
 56. If an award is granted to an eligible applicant and sub sequent change in status of the beneficiary makes him no long CT eligible, will the award be suspended or discontinued?
 Yes.
 57. If . beneficiary receives . heritage or gift, secures em- ployment, or otherwise comes into possession of property or income not available at the time application for assistance was made, will this affect the award?
 It may. The beneficiary is re- quired by law to report the re- ceipt of property aggregating in value more than $l00 in any calendar year, and the Bureau of Old Age Assistance will re- view the award and may mod fly or discontinue 1t in recogni- ton of such receipt.
 5S. If . person legally liable for support of . beneficiary comes into possession of prop erty or income not available at the time application for assis- tance was made, will this effect the award?
 It may. The beneficiary is required by law to report, ini- mediately upon obtaining knowledge thereof, the receipt of property aggregating more than 9i00 in any calendar year by any person legally liable for his support, and the Bureau of Old Age Assistance will review the award and may modify or discontinue 1t in recognition of such receipt.
 6S. If the beneficiary of an award leaves the state, will payment of the award com tinue?
 Only in case the beneficiary absents himself for 8 short period with the intention of returning to the state.
 V. APPEALS FROM DECI- SIONS OF THE BUREAU OF
 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE.
 co. Has an applicant any appeal from the decision of the bureau to reject his applica- ton?
 Yes. He may first appeal for a hearing before the bureau, provided such appeal is made in writing within ten days after the rendition of the decision from which the appeal is taken. After the hearing the bureau may, in its discretion, make a new decision. If the applicant is still aggrieved, he may ape peal within thirty days to the ss,nnrior coi1rk for his county.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-23
Tall Tower Topics
Good Evening.
MOTHER GOOSE RHYMES
 (Of the SeaSon)
re9o991 !; BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Old Mother Hubbard filled up her cupboard With food for the Thanksgiving feast; Cookies and spice and everything nice And bread and biscuits made with yeast Little Jack Horner sat in corner Helping out with the holiday cooking; Many apples he cuts, chops raisins and nuts, And helps himself when mothers not looNlng Little Miss Mary is busy in the dairy Churning her butter and cheese; She has to keep running with Thanksgiving coming And SO many people to please. Sing song of turkey
 Cranberry sauce and dressing; Mince pies and plum buildings
 Make Thanksgiving blessing.
 Elm Elm
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be extended to Monday, whe appear in this paper.)
 The, State of Connecticut, through Its welfare department, intends to make quite certain when 1t begins mailing out checks to needy aged next April that the checks go to persons who need them. For that reason, each applicant will be inves- tigated and the state will seek to determine just how much he needs for support.
 The old Age Assistance plan will not remove the obligation of rela- lives to support aged kin. In fact the last general assembly passed a law extending the scope of non- support law to cover not only hus- bands obligations to support wives and children, but obliged grandpar- ents, grandchildren, parents and children to support, if able, their respective grandparents or parents grandchildren or children.
 The series of questions and ans swers on the old Age Assistance plan is continued today:
 W. AMOUNT OF AWARDS; MODIFICATION, SUSPEN- SION, AND DISCONTINUE
 ANCE.
 4S. How much will be paid to successful applicants for old age assistance?
 The amount paid will depend upon the need of the applicant after taking into consideration his necessary expenses and any income from legally liable relatives and from other sources. The maximum amount of award will be $7 per week.
 49. If the applicant has sources of income other than an old age assistance award, Is the maximum amount of award which can be paid under the law the difference between $7 and the weekly amount of such other income?
 No. If the applicant needs more than $7 per week for maintenance on a reasonable standard of health and de- cency, an award may be grant, ed in any amount Up to $7 per week, and the award, together with the applicants income from other sources, used for such maintenance.
 50. Will the needy aged re- ceiving old age assistance from the state of Connecticut receive an additional sum from the federal government under the social security set?
 No. Title of the social se- curity act simply provides for the reimbursement of the state for a portion of It's expenditures under an approved old age assistance plan. Title II Of the social security act provides for entirely separate old-age bene- fits, paid by the federal govern ment as @ matter of right and not on the basis of needs, but such payments do not begin until 1o42 and few beneficiaries of the Connecticut old age as- sistance law will qualify for federal benefits.
 51. By whom Is the decision made as to the amount of any award?
 By the Bureau of Old Age Assistance. The proper town ofiicial may make recomnien- dations concerning such award, but the decision is rendered by the bureau.
 S2. If the beneficiary of an award is in need of medical treatment, will the state defray the cost?
 No.
 53. Win beneiiciaries of an old age assistance award be buried at the expense of the state?
 The state will pay funeral expenses not to exceed SlOO. upon order of the Bureau of Old Age Assistance, provided other resources are not aveil- able for the purpose.
 SA when am award has once
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-23
BEHIND THE SCENES IN WASHINGTON Butcher Finds Relief Situation In a Mess;
 Gets No Better Fast
BY RODNEY BUTCHER

Waterbury Washington COrrespOndene n
 23Ony those who know how messy the re" w lief situation realize how messy 1t really & :.
 the TOT after his speech to he White caneeo questions from the mayors
 Half the Mayhow hotel talking friends.
 You just anything about relief The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-23
| x s"T|" ORES IN | \ ' AMP q By l. 5. Klein

CCARCELY a dozen miles from V Brno. which used to be Brunn, in Czechoslovakia, stretches the field of Austerlitz. where the milI. tary genius of Napoleon Bonaparte revealed itself at its mightiest. With his headquarters at Brunn. the Little Corporal led the com. bined armies of Russia and Aus. tria, which greatly outnumbered his. into a trap, that resulted in the greatest bloodshed of his entire campaign.
 That was Dec. 2. 1905. Today, Brno is the second greatest city in Czechoslovakia. a thriving tn. dustrial center carrying on the ac. tivities that, fin pre-war days. gave 1t the name of the Austrian Man. chester. It was the seat of the em. pire's cloth industry.
 The city's greatest architectural treasure is the Cathedral of St. Peter, built in the fifteenth century. It and the old Town Hall. built in
 .-- 1511, but now
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 k'N.A1sA1AS modernized. ap. U}pear on the AA stamp shown
 M :here. one of 10 [u issued in 1928.
 ND sEsrfss. to commemorate ka.esfs.ys.,1raensp the tenth ami.
 1si versary of Czech A-~A~~>~A~A~>AAA4a independence. Copyright. 1885. NEA Service. Incl NEXT: How arc Pkbducts gen. erally transported in SGabOn? a0
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V. APPEALS FROM DECI- SIONS OF THE BUREAU OF
 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE.

Scratched by Q starving cat which he rescued from the roof of a house, Joseph Nohendahn, 8 chauffeur, is suffering from lock- jaw in, e hospital in Bad Toel, Ger many.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-23
AnssUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 1. Rudyard Kipling. 2. Hesperides. 3. No.
 1. English translator of the Bible.
 5. Either hanging or shoot ing, at the option of the com demned.
 6. New Hampshire.
 2. 1886.
 8. The more or less coma tose condition in which cer- tain animals pass the winter in cold attitudes.
 3. He has four; Bob, Ever ett, Larry, and Ted. TO- Crater.
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SS. Win beneiiciaries of an old age assistance award be buried at the expense of the state?
 The state will pay funeral expenses not to exceed SlOO. upon order of the Bureau of Old Age Assistance, provided other resources are not aveil- able for the purpose.
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S2. If the beneficiary of an award is in need of medical treatment, will the state defray the cost?
 No.
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Elm Elm.
En paSSant.

En passant Nettie Cohen, admirng the face lifting her dads display windows received the past week.
 Louise Trenka, Josephine Muraska, Ida Giles ana Bertha Heuer headed for an evenings run at the Ioe skating rink above the Mohican. Charotte HenLy and Edna Weber entering the Hotel Elton to sit III at Boy and Girl Scouts campaign dinner meetings: Both Mr. and Mrs Ambrose Scully giving the new cars the once over Adeline Divgard proudly exhibiting an invitation to attend the State Hairdressers annual d- er dance at the Hotel Bond in Hartford this evening
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
Breathing Spaces

In the country or the suburbs
a mother can sit on the porch
beside her child, or near his
play-space in the yard or gar
den. On a farm, taking care
of hens and flowers and vege-
tables is a part of her duties,
generally speaking, and pro-
Vides valuable time outdoors.
The city mother sometimes.
can take her baby to a rooftop,
if she keeps him away from
wind and from the smoke of
chimneys. She can take him
with her in his carriage when
she goes to market-if only the
tall buildings do not deprive
both of needed sunlight.
Finally, there are parks and
piers and Fairgrounds - al
though not so many as there
should be-and city mothers
should spend as much time as
possible in these breathing
spaces. They will do her more
good than motion picture
houses.
Continued Tomorrow
Copyright. 1885, King Features
Syndicate, InC.)
The Washington times., 1935-04-10
Lavish FLGttery

For the question of child vel
fare is vastly different from
the agitation now brewing, to
throw out of court breach-of'
promise suits.
Children are. the hope of the
future, and fathers, even if
they elect to tread the primrose
path. should be responsible for
the children's welfare.
AS for the wives, it's pretty
hard to tell women overworked
with household cares and
baby tending that they should
keep themselves attractive.
Observing the work king
methods of the sirens, it's not
so much what they wear or the
makeup they apply. as the flat
terry they hand out to pater
families.
And this is a mighty pleasant
handout to a citizen who knows
the truth about himself.
"Taffy'' is the best mothers
helper many clever wife
has discovered by trying it her
self.
The Washington times., 1935-04-10

These equinoctials, which
overtake solid citizens past first
youth, happily, are often only
temporary. After the storm is
past, they emerge and have the
baffled air of wondering what's
happened to them. They're
surprised to notice the first
streaks of gray in their wives
hair, and wonder why the chill
dren seem to be afraid of them.
The hold of the other woman
has been broken, and the safe
and sane citizen is ready to take
up life again where he left off.
With this in prospect, it is
too bad for a woman to break
up her home while the equinoc-
tial storm RACES. She has her
pride to consider, of course.
But pride, my dear sisters, does
not pay bills nor rear children
as they should be reared.
When the husband strays is
the time when logic and clear
thinking on the part of the wife
are most important.
Why should she wreck her
home and deprive her children
of what they are entitled to, be-
cause some scheming woman
temporarily has turned their
father into a crack-pot?
If the madness continues
from months to years, then she
viii. do we'll to consider future
plans, and such questions as
these: What can she do to earn
enough to keep the home going?
What allowance can the father
make to minor children?