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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19

money. Administration lead CTS were pictured as chafing at the bit waiting to get under way. ! The House passed the bill in record time. But the senate was slower. 1t asked questions regarding categOries of expcndi- tnre. Administrative spOkcs. men. looked wise, but were vague. It was indicated that the President could not be cm- barrassed by showing his hand.
 For three months the debate continued. During this time Roosevelt went South to fish. Harry Hopkins, slated to be ono of the big spenders of the money, went with him. Presumably they perfected plans for the huge spending program.
 INERTIA
 Finally came passage of the bill. Then q perid of waiting. There were various consultations at the White House. Then more waiting.
 It became known that chief spenders of the money would bc PWA Administrators 1ckes,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
So They Say

American audiences good, but not as warm the English. But they are much better than in who can take care of themselves. We conduct it France, where they shout at you, and in Italy, where they shrow chairs at you. Nick Romoff, pantomime artist visiting in U. s.
 
 It looks as if I've become the standard bearer of a crusade to make the world safe for Mrs Roberta West Nicholson, author of anti heart balm" bill.
 When you get to be 90, medals don't as important as they do when you younger Gen A. w. Greedy, just honOred for his leader ship of 1881 Arctic exploration. How can court hold the authority to take the life of q boy in war is within the Constitution but that it is all the other way if we take a copper mine?
 Senator H. T. Bone of Washington
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
No 3O-Hour Week Yet

' If the National Industrial Conference Board, in it's study of the proposed 30- hour working week, is correct in it's con- clusions, the result of adopting the Black bill in Congress would bring a very slight increase in number of workers employed, and would more than offset any advantage of that sort by raising the cost of manu factured goods and increasing prices and the cost of living to everybody. According ly, it is well that the Senate has turned down the bill. The economic philosophy represented in such drastic limitation of the working week is condemned by nearly all disinterested economists. It might hinder future prosperity. It goes straight against the economic philosophy most pop ular in this country today - the ideal Of abundance.
 Very likely we shall have a 30-hour week, or less, some time. But this is too early in the game to urge it, when not more than per cent of the American people have anywhere near all the things they need, when 20 per cent of them are living on public charity, and most of those in between want better food, clothing, shei- ter and many other things. Human fair ness and social decency forbid anything like progressively long working hours. But nothing of that kind is threatened today. The present need is far greater produc- tion of goods, with fairer and wiser dis tribution of them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
A Book a Day
A Realistic Picture Of Modern America
 BY BRUCE CAPTION

Louis Adamic, already known as q writer of more than ordinary power, turns to fiction in Grand sons" and writes a novel which, for all ias technical defects, at least exhibits an understanding of the deep currents of American life which is rare in current litera- ture.
 There is nothing either of the cloistered esthete or of the two- car radical about MT Adamic. He gets down among the steel pud- dlers, the migratory farm hands, the immigrants and the mechan- ics, lives with them, talks their language-and draws from them a sweaty, two-fisted the realistic Americanism.
 In this book he is concerned with the vast spiritual restlessness of the nation. He presents us with three men,. descendants of a Croa- tian immigrant who was killed in the Haymarket bomb outrage in Chicago in the 'S0s, and contrasts their diverse paths.
 One becomes a big-shot gang ster. The second becomes a radi- cal labor organizer. The third be- comes newspaper reporter and tries to fuse his own mental and emotional confusion by writing a novel about the other two.
 And when, by the natural haz- ards of their jobs, both of them get bumped off, the shock is more than he can handle and he sur renders to his confusion instead of mastering 1t.
 As q novel, "Grandsons" is im- perfect. As a grass-roots study of modern America, it is nothing less than superb. Published by Harpers, 1t costs $2.50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
International Air Patrol

An informal but effective air patrol is in existence along the border between the United States and Canada. It is engaged in pursuing smugglers. Canadian officers often ride with American flyers, and pur- suit over the line is permitted if necessary to capture outlaws. Both governments are making special efforts to stop the consid- erable smuggling of liquor and other com modities across the border. They do it by cooperating fully. The United States Coast Guard, the Canadian Customs Service and the Northwest Mounted Police work to- gether in a common cause without any fuss.
 Such mutual helpfulness might be ac- cepted without surprise on that northern
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
COOPERATION, TEAM WORK NECESSITY OF NEW
 ECONOMY
Editor, Waterbury Democrat:


 In every phase of our Ameri- can life, whether it be war, poli- tics, pleasure or business, one pre- dominating characteristic has been a marked intensity. It was this intensity of purpose, glorious !n it's determination and zeal, that conquered the American wilder | ness, smashed the enemies lines in | the World war, and built the mightiest industrial machine that the world has ever seen. Yet, although the backbone O. American ind vi d ualism and American progress, it was this self same intensity or zeal, that seri. ously injured our national prog
 ress. When dealing with such emergencies as war, fires, floods CT earthquakes, the average American and ability to cooperate. How ever, in the ordinary affairs of his daily life and business, his unbal- anced private initiative often caused him to disregard the posi- ton of his fellow American. Thus, the American farmer, never think ing of the amount of goods actual ly needed, proceeded to till the soil with his customary vigor. The American manufacturer, buyer and builder, disregarding the impor- tance of market prices, worked In frenzy of overproduction. Tho result was that our tower of bust ness became too high for our eco- homie foundations; hence the in- evitable and appalling crash.
 The first reaction of our engi. neers of state was the intense ap- plication of old methods, old rern- edies. With the hopes of obtai1- ing national recovery, relief measures were executed in the form of extensive loans to chari. ties, banks and business organiza- tions. However, with the continue ance of the worldwide depressioe, the futllity of such methods be- caine more evident! Our leaders were soon convinced Of the value of economies as social scien e. They saw that planned economy was the only sane cure. for dig order. American intensity c0uI1 no longer be permitted to run rampant by permitting the con tinuation of over-production and careless price economies.
 It became necessary for the cin- ployer, farmer and laborer 10 coI- sider the wants, rights, and post ton of his seliow man. In order for any planned economy to suc- ceed, the American people had 10 develop more of Christian rather than competitive attitude to- wards one another. This change Of attitude. called for a system attic development of Z our ethical business relations. It was with such purpose ard spirit in mind
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
More Farms And Farmers

The back-to-the-farm movement has been greater than most of us have realized. From 1920 to 1880 the number of farms was steadily diminishing, as land went out of cultivation or farms were doubled up. The decrease of farming families in that decade was about 100000. But in the last five years, the Census Bureau reports, the cultivated farms have increased by 500, ,OOO. This increase in active farm units operated by individual farmers probably means an addition of 100000 to 2,500,- 900 people to farm population since 1880.
 Thus agriculture as an occupation seems to have reached new peak. It may hold it's new level, too, for some time. Ther will be new drift setting in again from country to city, with the revival of indus try and trade. But it will hardly be so strong as it was in the late twenties. Peo- ple have learned from this depression that farm life has it's values, even when farm ing is unprofitable in commercial sense.
 There will still be some counter-nove- ment of city people to the country even III good times, as a result of this lesson. The rural or semi-rural subsistence home stead" idea is likely to spread. We might even arrive gradually at a rough balance of city and country life such as we have not had for generation or two.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
IN TO-DAY'S MAIL
responsible opinions From communications unless accompanied with the writer's will accepted.
.at our leaders organized the

, that our leaders organized the NRA.
 once the importance of the in- dividual's concern for the welfare of his fellow countrymen and governments is clearly understood, then the value of the CCC may be better appreciated.
 College men of the various pro- fessions, workers from every trade, and men from all the classes If society, are taken from the griia unsympathetic walks of the city, and are brought to the more wholesome environment of l.aturel scenery. While in the whirlpoo. of human life, that goes to form the great commercial marts of the nation, these men, due to a lacii of understanding and contact, have Frequently failed to show any gym pathy or regard for each other. By the presidents orders 1t became the duty of the army to see that the eco boys conducted them- selves in a manly and orderly fashion. To-day this duty is ac- complished not.by the sharp vigGr of military courtesy, not by tlie stern arm of military discipline. The supervision that Is exercised by the army consists more in the tactical development Of spon- taneous individual desire> for or der, conduct, and higher morality.
 It is expected that every man perform his duty while working either on conservation projects or the various necessary jobs around the camps. Bunks must be kept in order, clothes must be washed, and barracks have to be kert clean. The man who fails or shirks in his duty, does so at tlie expense of his fellow worker. Self restraint and self discipline are necessary for the human benefit Of the majority. Comradeship is de. veloped, while on the Job, at play or in school. Thus, these young men, for the first time were given an opportunity to understand each other. Having learned the frs. essentials of sportsmanship in the proper maintenance of the camp, they will be more capable of as- suming the broader responsibilities Of citizenship.
 Although the eco furnishes work for the youth of America, 1t is not primarily q medium ef labor. Although the eco supplies our young men with food and clothing, 1t is not an institution Q. charity. It is pioneer effort rf the New Deal to guide the energy and indiyidtfaItsn of Am1sricl' 'S youth in a spirit of cooperation and teamwork, No amount 0s business manipulation or goverr ment organization can aid America unless our citizens of all classes learn the fundamental doctrine Of "thinking of other fellow" This i1 something that is developed natur- ally in the daily routine of the eco boys fife.
 DANTETs TERRHRr SULLIVAN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
Selected Poem
ABSENCE.

Iila Pollock in The New York Times) Last year thought it was the Jpring's own doing That wound new tendri1s firmly in my heart, Surprised beyond its strength with sudden wooing I though the indrawn breath, the sudden start The soft, elusive glamour in the eyes, Came from the season, not of you a part, Dropped into you, the vessel. Sweet surprise To mark winter suddenly impart New depth to my long loving! All from you, Nothing from heaven borrowed, nothing lent, Save by yourself unto the depth of blue! This year know being through spent And wcaried in the spring, what little Gives suns for laughter when the heart wthdraws. for people who cant take care of themselves.
 sa5l Bernard Baruch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19

Maybe there's suggestion for Con- necticut in the recent action of the Wis consin Assembly. A recent measure passed by the legislative body orders every restaurant :n the state to serve cheese and butter with every meal that costs g cents or over. Wisconsin brides itself on it's cheese and butter and feels that the best boost for the home state products should come from within rather than from without. Isn't there something that the Connecticut solons could do along this line We're rather out of wooden nut megs and as matter of fact they wouldn't be much of an attraction or advertisement on any menu. But there must be some thing that could be ordered displayed in great prominence or sold in huge quanti- ties to make Connecticut producers feel that the depression is over.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
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 O. Does the tail of snake that has been killed during the day, live until sundown?
 A. No. The tail may wiggle long after the snake is dead on account of nervous reaction; there is no- thing to the notion that it will continue to wiggle until sunset.
 O. What is the address of the United States InformatoIn Service A. Commercial National Bank Building, Washington, D. c.
 O. Is the story of the Scarlet Pimpernel," fact or fiction?
 A. Fiction.
 Q. What kinds of food contain the most iodine?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19

boundary. 1t is interesting and little sur. prising to learn that similar arrangements have been worked out for the Mexican border, where planes are in operation in the anti-smuggling work. Boundary lines in Europe present tragically different situation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
Horoscope
BY oCTAvINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope is out lined by a noted astr0lOger. In addition to information of general interests, it outline information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19

We're rather glad to see that United States history is going to be made a com- pulsory subject in ali elementary and jun for high schools. Also all high schools must make history, constitution, and govern ment available for at least one year as Q requirement. Too little insistence has been placed on the value of history in most curricula of recent years As a result we are growing up into nation that rather scorns the rich historical background that is ours We are also proving our selves deficient in the ordinary rudiments of economics. You can't stress such sub- jects too much.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19

Washington, April 19--Djscus- sion of plans to spend the $4.- 800 100000 just appropriated for work-relief has exposed an a,-1 most unbelievable procrastina- tion within the administration.
 Close advisers of the president are extremely Ioath to admit this, but 1t has gradually .dawned upon them that the passage of this bill-the biggest appropriation in peacetimc his. tOry-fOund the President totally unprepared for its expenditure.
 Not even those who will sup ervise spending the money have known, except in very broad way, what program lies ahead. ALL AT SEA
 What makes this so incom- prehensible is that the bill was debated for three months. When it was sent to Capitol Hill in January the House was asked to rush it through immediately. It was presumed thaht the admin istratoin knew, down to the last detail, how it would use the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19

To prove we are not prejudiced towards veterans we print the suggestion made by World War Veterans whose letter ap- peared in Wednesdays Democrat .. |. "The holders of war bonds have collected more than $7,OOO,OO0,OOO c billion) in interest from the government since the World War"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19

Governor Curley of Massachusetts wants to build scenic highway from Worcester through Springfield and Pitts field to the Vermont state line. It would cost $25,000,000 and is supposed to give employment to 50,000 men for a year. There would be intersections only at ten mile intervals and the roadway proper would be 125-feet wide. What a speedway or death trap it could become.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19

Wonder what the state of the nation would have been had this amount of inter- est never been collected and never spent in the good old U. s. A.?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
Daily Washington Merry Go Round
BY DREW pESAlsSON and ROBERT $. ALLEN

Machinery Not Get Going tor o"hs ae"t "" Hopks Peoples lcEe GG South Fdrmr Wod ETcndn9 for Seeds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19

page for the answers.
 1. Name the Chinese minister to the U. s.
 2. What does the name Idaho mean?
 3. Name the national language of Ireland.
 4. What is the name of the new king of siam?
 ,. What is the name of the fa- nous sword of King Arthur?
 6. Who owns the race horse Twenty Grand?"
 z. What was. the pseudonym of the American humorist, Henry Wheeler Shaw?
 8. Where is the Copper river?
 g. Name the joint authors oc 100, 900, 1000 Guinea Pigs"
 10. What is the medical name for Saint Vitus' dance? fore the states for ratification?
 A. The Child Labor Amend ment is the only one. It has been ratified by "A states and requires ratification by 12 more to be adopted.
 Q. Which is the largest city in Italy?
 A. Rome, with a population of 1,OOS,0s3.
 
 Q. Are Puerto Ricans. citizens of the United States?
 A. Puerto Rico is an insular possession of the United States. and it's native inhabitants, who are not Spanish subjects, are American citizens by virtue of an Act of Congress approved March 2, 1917, which bestowed citizenship by collective naturalization.
 0. How many bank failures have occurred in Canada during the depression?
 A. None - although several branch banks have been closed.
 Q. What Is the real name of Connie Mack, manager of tte Philadelphia Athletics?
 A. Cornelius McGillicuddy.
 Q. When was General Grant first elected president of the United States?
 A. 1868.
 Q. Is it possible to make in- visible cloth?
 A. No.
 If you want Q copy Of our bul- letin Etjquete For Weddings, write to The Waterbury Democrat Bu?- reau, enclosing five cents in post age stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
5sth VARIETY

z So many varieties of propa- ganda descended on Washington this session that anything new seemed inconceivable.
 But Maine's ArOostOOk county potato growers have pulled Il new one.
 They have started a flood of letetrs from Maine school chcil- dren to the president, the State Department and members of congress objecting to Q tariff treaty with Canada as being ruinous to Maine's potato in- dustry.
 The letters, written on class room paper, are all virtually tte same.
 This barrage, however, Is not making an impression on Wash ington authorities, because:
 1. No trade treaty Is In pro- cess of negotiation with Cam ada yet.
 ?. The existing duty On potatoes Is six times as high us Maine growers are rcceiv. ing for their product.
 MERRY-Go.ROUND
 Though congress has produced little legislation SO far, there has been no dearth of House ; hIocs. latest to he formed is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
GOLDEN BRIDGE

Representative Fred H.. Hilde- brandt, South Dakota democrat, recently received a small pack. age and 6 letter. It was from , Wakonda, s. D., farmer.
 In the package IIildebrandt was astonished to lind a gold dental bridge wrapped in cotton. The accompanying letter read:
 q am broke and need money for seed. As have no other means of obtaining money 1 am sending you this gold den- tai bridge with the request that you take 1t to the Treas. IIry and sell 1t for me. Mir Marshall Davis of the Davis Drug store at VermiIIiOn, $. D., weighed the bridge and says it should he worth $21.O5 or $21.57. May I ask yOu tO hurry this matter as my seed grain should have already been planted"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
Feet Your Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
TODAY's COMMON ERROR Never say, "In talking to Brown, he told me about the picture; say While [ was talking to Brown, he told me, etc."

A. Shellfish, particularly oysters clans and Holsters are rich in iodine.
 Q. Who played the title role in Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch?"
 A. Pauline Lord.
 0. How old is former Kaiser Wilhelm?
 A. Seventy-six.
 Q. What is the height of full grown pomegranate trees, and at what age do they begin to bear?
 A. From 12 to 15 feet high, and they begin to bear about three or four years after planting.
 o. How many constitutional amendments are now pending be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19

an organization calling itself the Prairie States Committee. Head ed by Representative Guy M. Gillette, an Iowa democrat, the group is made up of members of all parties from mid-western states. Purpose of the body is to obtain legislation favoring this region Able, soft- spoken Philip Murray, the E..ited Mine Workers vice. president, recently made q member of the MIRA, was born in Landarkshire, Scotland, came to the United States as boy of sixteen, went to work as q coal miner in Pennsylvania {. Jim Farley's drastic postal economizing in order to balance the budget" of his department has resulted in the consolidating and discontinu- ance of more than 500 third class post offices since last July.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19
RURAL REHABILITATION

Meanwhile Rex Tugwell strug- gled with that highly important problem Jumped undner the all- embracing title, Rural Rehabi- litation." It includes rural identification, soil erosion and subsistence homesteads. But while the seante debated, little was done about them.
 Someone took the figure $100,- 00O,000 and threw it under "Ru- ral Identification" But asid,. from reports by the Federal Power Commission no one made any real study of this highly im- portant expenditure.
 Chief difficulty behind all this has been lack of coordina. tiOn, lack of word from the White House.
 Chiefly discouraged are those who will spend the money. They figure that the machinery O. expenditur ewill not get going at high speed for months. Politi. cally, that may be good thing. It may give justt he right touch for q Roosevelt reelection.
 But between now and 1886 there may be some bad back firing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-19

FERA Administrators Hopkins, Rural Rebuilder Tngwell, and Treasury Watchdog Admiral l'co- pIes. But even they were in the dark regarding the plan of cx- pcnditurc.
 Harry Hopkins proposed a sort of revamped and glorifie1 system of CWA. His EZRA re- mained partially idle all winter waiting for congress to appro- priate. The bill was signed. Days passed. Harry's face got longer and longer. No detailed word came as to what he was to do.
 Ickes' PWA also waited. He recommended a tremendous ex. pansion of Public Works as the best means of spending the money. His organization marked time. u M