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Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1935-03-22
'Mother" to Play Seattle

SEATTLE, March 21-The fam
aed Soviet moving picture, "Moth-
a er," will be shown at z p. m. and
ID p. m, March rs, at the IOGT
hall, 1109 Virginia street. Ad-
mission is 10 cents for unemploy-
I'D and 25 cents for employed.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1935-03-22
Bill for Job
Before House
Committee on Labor
Recommends Passage of
Workers Bill, HR 1927
BY Marguerite Young
Daily Worker Washington
Bureau

WASHINGTON, d. c., March Is
In trcnchant report directly
attacking the Roosevelt admins
tration's Wagner-Lewis unem-
ployment reserves bin, the
House Labor committee today
formally recommended the enact
ment of the Workers Unemploy-
ment and Social Insurance Bill,
HR 1897.
OF the Workers Bill, now
technically before the House.
but not for debate, the Labor
Committee said:
The committee recommends
the passage of this bill as neces-
sary to prevent and relieve the
widespread restitution; as prac-
teal in view of the great pro-
ductlve capacity of the nation
and its SURPRISES available for
taxation; as sound In its prob
able effects upon purchasing
power and the monetary system;
and as constitutional under the
Obligation of Congress to legis-
late for the general welfare.
Welfare Of All
When Congress passes this
bill, 1t will have realized that 1t
is for. the general welfare' that
all human beings In the United
States, who through no fault OF
thier own, are unable to earn the
necessities of life, should receive
money representing their contrib
ution to production, so that they
may purchase the necessities OF
life and in so doing, maintain
not only their lives but the econ
omic life of the United States"
Chairman William p. Connery,
Jr., Dem., Mass submitted the
report on behalf of the majority
of the full Labor Committee.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1935-03-22

Wilkes BARRE, Pa, March
21-A strike of 30 school teachers
here has entered it's third week.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1935-03-22
Another Endorsement

Sunday the Rank and
File Committee for Unem-
ployment Insurance recog-
nized the Voice of Action
as the only publicity medi-
UNI in the Northwest devot-
ed unwaveringly to the in
tereStS of labor and chose
it as the committees organ.
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1935-03-22
AFLLocal Makes
Voice of Action
Official Organ

SEATTLE, March 81
Federal local 1900, Four
and Cereal Workers Union
(AFL), at its regular meet
ing adopted the Voice of
Action as official SpokeS-
man.
Regular payment of S. a
month was voted and an
order placed for IS copies
of each issue.
This action by Fisher
FIGURING Mill employees il
Illustrates growing support
for the Voice of Action in
the ranks of organized la
hOr
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1935-03-22

World War Threatens!
Elect Delegates to N. w.
Congress Against War
and Fascism, April CT |!
Voice of action. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1933-1936, 1935-03-22

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
Relief At Last

Despite the efforts to make political capital of the old age pension relief bill, Connecticut has achieved something Tn placing on her statute books such meas ure as was enacted by the Legislature Tuesday afternoon. It was particularly unfortunate that the last few hours pre- ceding the passage of the bill were punc- tuated by clashes between the opposing parties in the Senate and by maneuvers that would make the average person sus pect that something was amiss.
 With the main features of the bill that has been passed, however, everyone seems to be in general agreement. There will be relief for the aged of the state. We trust that such relief will be administered in fashion so as to bring no discredit upon the system. The means of raising the funds to defray the pensions, which do not posed-a $3 head tax. This includes re- peal of the present $2 personal tax.
 The old age pension has been demanded in Connecticut now for almost twenty years. It's most outspoken advocate over this stretch of time, if any one man should be singled out for honor, is State Senator Julius Stremlau of Meriden. He original ly spoke as representative of the Eagles, latterly he devoted his best efforts as q state legislator The tide turned with the advent of Governor Cross, who was strong advocate of the proposed old age pension legislation. And the accompany ing cause for this weeks law was the de- pression. It has made all of us relief con- scious
 We sincerely trust that Connecticut will not experiment with this law. It is some thing that must be regarded with strict ly business eye. Other states have adopt ed old age pension laws with varying suc- cess, but in all it has been evident that the need of such legislation is urgent. It has also been apparent that minimum of po- litical interference has aided in making administration successful. We need not suggest that to our state solons They must realize what lies ahead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
Der Tag Ist Hier

Tomorrow is a momentous day Tn the history of Connecticut. This state, one of the thirteen original colonies, will com mence the celebration of her tencentenary. The occasion will be regarded with serious eyes, for the plan of the day is to convene a General Court in commemoration of the first General Court of Connecticut which proceeded in our history even the famous Fundamental Orders.
 Governor Cross, Lieutenant Governor Hayes, Chief Justice Maltbie, associate justices of the Supreme Court, and other state dignitaries will be present at noon in Bushnell Hall for the formal services commemorative of the first General Court, which was the first legislative step in the then struggling nation towards sef-gov ernment. The first General Court of Con- necticut was summoned in 1636; the Fundamental Orders in 1639. They con- stituted the first constitution in modern sense, and were the foundation of all sim liar ones that followed in this land.
 It is quite appropriate that the 300th anniversary celebration of the state be started with General Court. It was our first real beginning as commonwealth. Friday at noon we will rededicate our selves to the purposes and tasks that con- fronted the settlers of 1636, for our prob- lems to-day were those of the pioneers, too. When the bells peal forth tomorrow noon let all of us resolve that this year of 1885 shall be glorious one in which the name of Connecticut shall be made even more glorious than it has been down through the ages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
So They Say

In 1914 there nation whose ambition to expand served to create In 935 there are two, one in the west, the other in the east.
 Joseph Stalin, Soviet dictator
  Women who pluck their eyebrowns endanger their eyes. Besides, that practice, in the opinion of men, Is hideous. Paul Clifford, prominent Vermont optomcrist
  The United States is fecund, heart warming, uncrtical-ke mother. Sordid things there al- ways are there; 1t is necessary to look about for bit of beauty.
 Author Louis Paul. Most parents don't spank right They let their emotions away with them. The parent who tells me spanking hurts him more than the child, I always tell to stop spanking. That parent doesn't know how
 Dr Miles Murphy. U. of Pennsylvania psychol- Ogst.
  Cats and mice skctchcd into papyrus manu- scripts reveal the existence in Egypt of comic tOons and fables
 Jean capart Belgian museum director Wen tell foreign countries We don't want war, but we want peace and if you bother we'll knock hell out of you" Representative William F. Connery of Massa- chusctts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, "If they should find 1t, I would rejoice"; say "l should rejoice"

A. Preliminary figures show imports amounting. to approxi- mately $1,655, 900, 0,000, and exports amounting to $2,133,000,000.
 c. Who was the author of the maxim: "Go west, young man, and grow up with the country?"
 A. Horace Greeley wrote 1t in that form in Hints Toward Re- form" In a letter to W. H. Verify, in 1854, he wrote "Go west, young man." John l.. B. Soule in an editorial in the Terre Haute, Ind. Express, wrote Tn 1851 "Go west, young man, go west
 c. What was the population of the United States in 1884.
 A. The estimated population was 126,425,Oo0.
 Q. How many more first. second and third class Post Offices are in the United States now than three years ago?
 A. In 1892 there were 15,032, and now there are 12,88G.
 Q. How do the populations Of France and Italy compare?
 A. According to the census of March z, 1881, the population ot France, exclusive of soldiers. sail. ors and officials absent on census day, was 41,834,923. The total in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
Marigold Pavements

!. Mad dogs and Englishmen," sings Beatrice Lillie," go out in the midday sun." Perhaps that is why English highway engineers are giving so much attention to colored pavement as measure against traffic accidents. They have been experi- menting for some time with different road colors, seeking one that will reduce the glare and so ease the strain on the motorists vision.
 The most satisfactory hue so far is "gay, orange-colored marigold." Roads in this color have been made in several parts of the country with gratifying re- suits. It has been found that the orange pavement, with white curbing, reduces the glare during the day and the oazzle at night. It defies the road more clearly in all lights and makes it possible for car headlights at night to pick out bicyclists and pedestrians easily.
 It sodnds like sensible idea The glare of concrete roads on brilliant day is pain
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
A Book a Day
Everyone Was Wrong But Hughie Johnson
By BRUCE CAPTION

When Gen. Hugh $. Johnson was 4 years old, he got into nght with some other boys. His mother came to the door just in time to hear him sout: "Evcrybody In the world is a rink stink but Hughie Johnson and he's all right
 The general tells this anecdote on himself of his new book, "The Blue Eagle From Egg to Earth, and admits that both my mother and Bernie Baruch insist it Is characteristic, if far from fattcr- ing; and he adds that perhaps NRA and this book had it's antece- dents" The book, as you might expect, is vastly entertaining. IL contains few surprisse; General Johnson'f continued faith In MIRA is well known, and if he pulls his punches I,slightly in discussing some of the government officials with whom he is on the outs, that, perhaps is only to be expected.
 The most interesting part, to me, was the beginning. For General Johnson has not only written q history of the NI.ht hc has told the story of his own F q. and tl. first half dozen chapters, dcscrib- ing his boyhood and his army ca- reer. are salty and racy enough for anyone.
 The generals ideas of diplomacy are all his own. When he was 2 calvary lieutenant along the Mexi- can border, he attended banquet of American and Mexican army of ficers. Overcome by the feeling of goodwill, he offered a toast---to the day when the Stars and Stripes should fly over Mexico. when I've can all be brothers in arms".
 You can get notion of the quality of the book from that. It makes excellent readIng--even If you may agree with very little of the mpassioned argument of the latter portion. Published by Dou- bleday, Dorap and Co. 1t sells for $3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25

took time off to reform the capitals police department.
 Before the Daughters came to town, large moving picture theater within few blocks of the White House had snappy exhibit on display in it's n n C lobby. It consisted of a tricky arrangement by which q tive-inch image of living and talking nude woman was made to appear sitting in fishbowI.
 When the exhibit was first put on, an inspector from inc police censorship bureau looked it over. Though q little dubious, he let 1t pass.
 But the day after the Daugh- ters arrived, police headquarters was deluged with indignant complaints.
 TIic tlIcatcr manager finally was notified Inc would have to do something about the matter. He did,.
 He clothed the blonde model in strawberry colorcd bath ing suit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
Radio Advertising Conjectural

The annual meeting of the American Newspaper Publishers in New York this week in all probability through the efforts of it's bureau of advertising produced some startling figures for advertisers who are blowing their money to the four winds through the microphone. Vertically that's what it amounts to if the bureaus check up is anywhere near accurate. In nut shell the finding resolves itself into the fact that but PA percent of 61.3 percent of American homes, which is the total estimated radio coverage, listen at one time to any given program. Newspapers are read in 87 percent of all American homes. A difference of about 70 percent in favor of newspapers.
 It has been our contention all along that such was the case in respect to radio advertising. The average listener looks upon his radio as a dispenser of amuse- ment, entertainment, educational, or other wise primarily. And the minute the advertising salve is laid on too thick around goes the dial. With the newspaper it is different. The average reader has come to associate advertising and news. He or she, as the case may be, can read one or the other independently of each other. This is not so with radio. The listener very often has to take his entertainment and his advertising together, more or less, vociferous hash.
 As the Waterbury Democrat has pointed out before, radio advertising for the most part is conjectural. If an ad- vertiser is interested mostly in popular izing or familiarizing a trade name, his chances are best. But, as compared with the newspaper for actually bringing direct results, day in and day out, the radio is far behind newspapers as a result-getting medium The noise and fanfare accom- panying the radio program may have it's momentary thrill, but it is that same thrill, more often the effect of an over-exag- gerated rendition at the mike, which makes the calm dignity of the printed word supreme in respect to the advertising field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
Press Comment
"SPICERY."
(IIartford Courant)

'Ishmaelites came from Gilend with their camels bearing spiccry
 The statement in the Scriptures IF still true, for black pepper, iH still in demand, as is cinnamon, which is exported alike from Jn..t and Brazil. One may surmise That pep per is the more essential. In the Middle Ages pepper was priZed a. bove all other spices, and that in q time when many then in vogue would now be regarded as obnox- ious. When Alaric came to the gates of Rome he demanded as ransom both silver and pepper.
 It remains now the leading table condiment, but it is not so essen tiaI as 1t was three or four centur- ies ago. The demand has slacken- ed. mostly because the world has learned much regarding refrigera- ton. Pepper was in use, not so much for it's own sake but because to some extent 1t dominated the taste and odor of the viands on which 1t was sprinkled, as did cer- tain other spices, notably ginger and cloves. If one used sufficient pepper. one could overlook the fact that the flesh or fowl upon the platter was not entirely fresh.
 So 1t came about that new lands were sought. An early explorer of New England sent gleeful word to England that he had found sassa- fras in abundance, and he urged the English to develop this indus. try. Whether or not an attempt was made along that line may be open to doubt, although the wood aboundcd, and in due time, we dare say, wintergreen, birch were added though now the, chemist duplicates the hayors without the aid either of tree or bark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25

i. Who wrote "The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter?"
 2. In which Canadian province Is the city of Calgary?
 8. What is chlorosis?
 1. What was the name of the great convention held after the ab- dication of Napoleon to settle the affairs of Europe?
 5. Who wrote the play "A Dolls House?"
 6. Of which state was Francis Scott Key a native?
 2. In law, what is the name of the criminal offense of contracting a second marriage by one who, at the time, is already married?
 8. What ancient people wor- shipped the god Osiris?
 9. Who was Rufus Choate?sa 10. Who wrote the romance "Thaddeus of Warsaw"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
MEIsRY-GO-IsOUND

Members of the California congressional delegation report that Upton Sinc.alf's EPIC fol- lowers are busy preparing for recall movement against Cover nor Merriam this summer. Texas scrappy Representative Maury Maverick continues to score in his duel of wits with tammany's Representative sam Dickstein. Mavericks latest vic- tory was frightening Dickstcin into shelving a bill which would give the army and navy police power to arrest civilians. Representative Emanuel Cellar thinks the country's inventive genius is dcteriorating. He has Introduced q bill giving inven- tors a $50,O00 income tax ex- emption on royalties derived from their own creations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
MEXICAN FOND OF U. s.

Sacramento. Gal. (UP)--Alfonso Madrid, 35-year-oid Mexican may not be the ideal citizen but he likes the United States 50 well he's will ing to go to prison if he can stay. Three times, Madrid has been de- ported and three times returned to his native land for illegal entry. For his fourth illegal entry he is serving q jail term.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
Horoscope
BY OCTAVINE

For persons who believe that human dcstly is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope Is out lined by noted asfrOlogcr. In addition to information of general interests, It outlines infOrma ton Of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
APRIL 20

The morning Is very energetic and favorable for business transac- tions or sports. Lunch time is good socially and the evening is wise time to choose to meet those in au- thorlty and to handle matters of much importance. Get up early and make the most of a good day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
A Thought for Today

Now he that pIanteth and he that watcreth are one; and every man shall receive his own reward according 10 his own labor-I. Co., rtnthians, 3:S.
 He who sows even with tears, the precious seed of faith hope. and love, shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves with him, because 1t is the very nature of that seed to yield joyful harvcst.--Cecil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
London Letter
By II. l.. PERCY
UnItcd Press Stan Correspondcnt) )

hS55 'cCeab
 London (UP)--The modern Sher- lock Holmes uses science instead of deduction.
 With the aid of microscopes, powerfully lenscd cameras, and a whole laboratory full of apparatus. detectives of today can convict criminals beyond a shadow of doubt.
 The Nottingham Criminal Inves- tigation department is Britain's best. It beats even Scotland Yard. for Nottingham has the only force In the country which includes ? biologist, physicist, a chemist
 nd microscopist. while Scotland Yard has not even got q labora- .ory.
 Poiicc College TryOut. The new police college at Hen don has just opened ono, but 1t must be some years before the students reach the Nottingham standard.
 Captain Athestane Popkess, chief constable of Nottingham. described some of the triumphs of his scicn- tifc crime investigators in the Po- lice Journal.
 Of one case he wrote: "The fin. gernails of the murderer were l scraped and the contents exam ined under the microscope. Hair and fibers were found on the bushes at the scene of the crime and hair also was found on the prisoners coat identical with that of the dead girl"
 Captain POpkess also introduced in Nottingham the system of pre- l serving accurate casts of instru- ment marks of criminals, q system widely used in Vienna. "The incision made by the housebreaking m g rument," he wrote, "is filled with q composition used by dentistsj and this Is pressed Tn firmly SO that the smallest splintering of wood and the faint est instrument mark is impressed into 1t. The composition then is allowed to harden, after which 1t Is used as negative from which q positive Is made by running In liquid plaster. The same system fig used in connection with foot prints"
 Case Cited. Popkess recounted the case wherea railway booking office was entered. One window was at some height from the floor. It was open and q chair was close to it. It was fair to suppose that the thief had got out that way.
 "The chair" he wrote. "was taken to the laboratory and care light. Five little circles with nails on them all sloping in one direc- tion were noticed. Obviously these marks were made by hobnails on the boots and the tails produced by the turning of the ball of the | foot as the thief clambered through the window.
 "The hobnails on the left boot | of suspect were linked and an imp int was made with the boot on sheet of paper. A negative film was then made of the marks | on the chair and q positive film was made of the imprints made on the paper by the suspects boot. Conviction. Both films were photographed to the same scale. When super imposed they fitted exactly. Wher the positive was turned slightly
 from left to right the nails could
 be seen moving around in the rail.
 like groove. The magistrates con.
 victed."
 Even the village policeman. de.
 scribed in fiction as the dumbes
 cop alive, has become scientific
 Recently in q case of assault in z
 country district. the village con.
 stable thatcher some shreds ol
 cloth from the girls coat witt
 those found on Q suspect. It led tt
 n sentence of five years penal seri tude.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25

ful to the eye. Asphalt and red brick pavements are too dark at night. If mar igoId pavements prove actually to be free of these faults it will be a boon to the whole motor world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25

The appointment of Edward F. Hall of New Britain as Commissioner of Finance and Control by Governor Cross upholds one claim we made some weeks ago. It was pretty good conclusion, too, that a democrat would replace William A. Hen drick of New Haven on the board. MT Hendrick is the editor of the Connecticut State Journal, which Governor Cross took occasion to criticize several times last fall during the course of the campaign. The governor doesn't like the idea of the monthly paper parading under the guise of state publication when it actually is an organ of the state republican party. Commissioner Halls job is one of the most important in the state government and the fact that he is returned to office by the governor and also by the Senate speaks well of his administration of the post that was created in 1927.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25
Daily Washington Merry Go Round
BY DREW PEARSON and Rt

- EZRA Directors Find Raahs Re Hopkins Feors Would Flow Industries Havg Tak OIes- Dlarks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25

We used to expect an educated person to figure, spell, and punctuate accurately, write clearly, and speak grammatcally. Now all he has to do is to learn batter about books that somebody else has read for him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-25

cluding them was 41,928,S51. For Italy the census of April 21, 1892, showed a population of 41,176,671. The official estimate for January l, 1893 was 41,s06,O00. In neither case are the colonies included.
 Q. Give the meaning of the name Schwender.
 A. It is a German family name meaning "man of power, or strength"
 Q. When did Robert Nj. LsTo-- lette, Sr, die?
 A. June IS, 1925.
 If you want copy of our bull lctin RACES OF MANKIND, writo to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, enclosing Ave cents in postage stamps.