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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13

the Bureau of Navigation and Steamboat Inspection operates a patrol fleet which itself would hardly pass inspection.
 A good insight into the sea. worthiness of it's vessels can be gathered from the following:
 The ex-presidential yacht SequOia was given up by Roose- welt because she was built of wood and therefore considered . fire hazard.
 However, with one exception she is the best of the Bureaus fleet. all but one are built of wood and powered by gasoline making them additionally inc f1ammable.
 The Sequoia had g Diesel cll. zine and was only ten years old. Some other of the Bureaus ships date back 26 years. Probably they could not withstand @ severe squall even on the sheltered wa- ters of the Potomac.
 Merry Col Round
 For several months repayMEents of REC loans have been running around $2,500, 900 to $3,000,000 a day. This is nearly billion dol- lars a year. Most of these loans, of which about $2,500, 100000 is still outstanding, are short-term grants from six months to g year. Tom Corcoran is one of the best known of the Brain Trusters but that cut no ice with a guard atthe Securities and Ex- change commission. Summoned to atetnd an SEC night council of war Corcoran was refused en- try. Only by telephoning mem- bers of the commission was Cor 'coran able to get by the sus- picious sentry Electricity production continues to set new records. Each week in November established a new high.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13
DECEMBER IA

DECEMBER IA Most favored ones to-day are those who were born from July 21 through August 9.
 General Indications of the Day
 for Everybody
 Morning-Fair.
 Afternoon- Serious.
 Evening-Fair.
 The afternoon may be disappoint- ing, but the late evening is good. To-day's Birthdate You should be enthusiastic about speculation, science or astrology. You should have good fortune, success and gain through superiors, business or employment during Feb- ruary, 1886. Make the most of this time for your judgment should be excellent. Be quiet during May. 1886, for 1t is an unfortunate period. Your business, health and reputation are in danger.
 Danger June 10th through 18th, l9g6.
 Socially favorable January 18th through 2srd. 1886.
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ErOuuCC1On
 CHART NO. l is the as yet un- published Federal Reserve Board index of industrial production for November. It records a joyous story of business well-being, with industrial production up to 98, or just 3 points. under the 1923-25 average now used as the base fig Jlre.
 If the rate of business upturn continues this month at the pace it has the last two months and there is every, indication that 1t will-the index for De- cember should easily reach 100, possibly top that figure.
 In other words, business has shaken off the pail of depression, is back to normal.
 Employment
 CHART NO. 2 is based on pri- vate employment figures of the Labor Department and tells an entirely different story.
 It shows gains for November as during October. In fact De- partment economists expect to be able to announce a total em- ployment increase for the year of around 100000.
 But the total of the army of jobless is practically unchanged from the figure in 1882.
 Thus, while approximately l. 100000 workers have returned to private employment, no dent has been made on the great mass of jobless. Government experts ex- plain this seeming paradox as follows:
 1.-The increase in the popu- lation.
 2-Technological developments in production which are wiping out tens of thousands of jobs.
 How to gear the speeding wheels of employment is prob- lem about which much will be heard at the coming session of OOuSTccb.
 A work-week restricted by law --the demand of organized labor will be among the foremost solutions offered. In 1883 such 8 proposal, in the form of a 30- hour week, came within an ace of being enacted.
 Passed overwhelmingly by the senate, and headed for similar ac- tion in the House, the measure was sidetracked by the Adminis- tration with its substitute plan of the now defunct NRA. Steamboat Self-Inspection
 Charged with enforcing the shipping laws of the United States,
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titterafices by big business men renders that theory no longer ten- able. Human beings are sus. ceptible to the hoof-and-mouth infection just like quadrupeds. The symptoms are not quite the same. In humans the mouth is opened to talk and the victim puts his foot into the opening. The latest and one of the most inter- estifg cases is that of Edward F. Hutton, who was until last Tues- day chairman of the board of di- rectors of the General Foods Cor poration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13
Ignorant and TactIess

If MT. Bradley knew his facts he would never have linked MT. Farley with Tammany Hall. If he remembered the history of his own party in this state he would never have mentioned "cream skimming." If there is . drop of milk left in the Gen. necticut pan, to say nothing about cream, that the Republi- can COW under Mir. R0raback's care has not absorbed, tt Is of iniinitesimal size. Now if MT. Bradley wanted to say some- thing worth while he might have discussed grabbing the wa- ter power of the state. That might have stirred the irritation of his political boss however, and MT. Roraback's desire to have such . matter made . topic of conversation Is reputed to be at least reluctant. MT. Farley has the name of being . good tem- pered soul but even his equa- nimity Is possible to disturb aracterizations like Senator Bradley's Kansas masterpiece might make Mir. Farley . little less long suffering with subse- quent unpleasantness to MT. ROraback who knows from long experience that only 2 fooI pokes up the Hons. Mir. Bradley then might find himself out in the political cold some fine day shaking hands with Mir. Edward F. Hutton, erstwhile chairman of the board of directors of Gen. eral Foods, and sobbing. T know just how you feel Ed. I couldn't keep my mouth and my fOcs apart either"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13

Judge Frederick P. Latimer in the Hartford Times of recent date writes: "How in the world can anyone think of such thing as killing deer for 'sport'!" We often wondered at that, too. Especial ly in these days when there is no real need for killing the animals, unless they are causing damage to orchards or crops But the mere thought of shooting down a deer for the fun of it rather makes the blood run cold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13
WiWW.
Question Box

O. Give the date and place of the professional football game in which the New York Giants won the national championship in 1884.
 A. Polo Grounds, New York City, December 9, 1884. The Giants de- feated the Chicago Bears 90 to B.
 c. What does the name Flinter mean?
 A. It is @ British patronymic name derived from a locality and means either "scn of the stream" or "of the flint-stone."
 e. What is steel skeleton con- struction.
 A. The building codes define 1t as: "A form of building construction wherein all external and internal loads and stresses are transmitted to the foundations by Q rigidiy con- nected framework of metal or re- inforced concrete. The inclosing walls are supported by girders at each story"
 o. Describe the method of taking 6 footprint of 8 baby's foot. :.
 4. Use a stamp pad of black ink, or roll a thin layer of black printers ink on a piece of paper. Press the foot lightly on the pad or paper, taking care that the heel and ball, and the ball of each toe receive some ink. Remove the foot from the ink and press 1t lightly on the page where the impression is desired, again taking care to press each toe and the ball and heel so that 8 complete impression will result.
 @. What is the difference be- tween kingdom, Q principality, and a grand duchy?
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and the busls ness world gene orally who hate P F c s ident Roosevelt and all his plans and policies. Until a short time ago 1t was believed tha t the trouble, c o m nj o nly known as the h o,o f-an d. mouth disease, was confined to cattle and hogs. DAAasAk snsfla1in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13
Selected Poem
PEKrNG COPPER SHOT

FIXING COPPER SHOP Margaret Mackprang Mackay in The Christian
 Science Monitor). By the bright mirrors of the copper kettles The open shop front gleams, As if hundred little fires Were furnished there. The round convexities Reflect a hundred pictures Stolen from the street: Rickshaws in miniature, Tiny cart and trotting donkeys Vendors with their baskets swinging All reduced to fairy sizes With rows of copper pots and pans, While from within, Tn the vivid dimness, There comes thrilling beat Of hammers striking metal, As the small apprentices With their own young rhythms Tap out their days in changing tune.
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TO-DAYs COMMON ERROR Never say, "T take no stock in his prOposal;" say, I put mo reliance, etc."

A. A kingdom Is a state or mol- archy, the head of which is a King or queen; a principality is the terri- tory or jurisdiction of . prince, or the country which gives title to Q prince; a grand duchy is a territory of which a grand duke or duchess IS the sovereign.
 c. Is Kate Smith the real name of the radio singer?
 A. Yes.
 o. How can I remove iodine stains from clothing?
 A. There are four methods: (O If the material is washable, soap and water will often remove a fresh stain. (2 Sponge the material with denatured or wood alcohol. This can often be used on materials that wa ter would injure. (3) Sponge the stain with dilute solution of all- monia. (4) 1lnmerse the stains in a solution containing one tablespoon of sodium thiosulphate c'hypo'1 to one pint of water.
 e. Is Theta Sigma Phi a frater- nity
 A. It is a national honorary jour- nalistic sorrity for women, founded at the University of Washington, April 8, 1909, to recognize ability among women students specializing in journalism.
 If you want . copy of our book let MIXED BEVERAGES, write tO the Waterbury Democrats Wash ingtOn Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St. Northwest, Washington D. Q. En- close 10 cents for postage and han
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The Fight's Not Over

The action of the Amateur Athletic Union in voting not ban American participation in the Olympic games of i0S0 will not be the end of this far-reach- ing issue. The A. A. U. accomplished its purpose only at great sacrifice and one that it may require many years to live down. It was accomplished at the loss of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13
Horoscope
BY oCTAvINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planets. the daily horoscope is Out- lined by noted astrologer. In addition to information of general interest, 1t outlines information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13
Hoof and Mouth

Medical research workers have just discovered . field of observa- ton among those eminent figures in the financial the industrial
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13

last page for the answers.
 1. When was Norman Thomas the nominee for President on the So- cialist ticket? 2. What, in military parlance. is a countersign?
 8. What is e cubicle?
 {. Name the representative flower of Nevada.
 5. which has the larger area, continental U. s. A. or CanadaP
 6. Who was Theodore Edward Hook?
 .. Who was the first President to leave the confines of the United States2
 6. m which South American country is Lake Maracaibo?
 9. In printing, what is nonpereils 10. Name the capital of Madagas- car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13

With everybody telling us already how to vote in the next election, maybe we can devote the campaign year to getting little useful work done
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13

age of ffty-cIsht could afford to resign from . non-paying job having in that short stretch of time run . wastebasket into . special partnership in an e1i- inent stock brokerage firm In Wall Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13
Daily NKe~~x Washington .v@>- z - =S9-===- NEW DEAL CHARTS SHOW
 DEPRESSION ENDED
= By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT S. ALLEN

Washington, December 13 - New Dealers have two confidential charts graphically picturng the great economic problem of the country how to bridge the cas between the steadily rising level of business pros peritY and the unmoving peak of unemployment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13

Next thing we know Italy, Germany and Japan will be organizing minor league of their own.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13
Up to the Ankle

MT. Hutton had a mad on the Roosevelt regime for quite some time and for many reasons. About @ month ago he grew 50 hot around the neckband that he ad- vized industry to ''gang up" on the administration and teach 1t man. ners. The use of phrase so close. ly Identified in the public mind with the world of thuggery cree ated such consternation in the cir- cles where MT. Hutton functions that the president of General Foods, 0. M. Chester, announced that MT. Hutton's ganglandese advice was an expression of per- sonal opinion and did not reflect the viewpoint of the corporation. The advizer subsequently, ex- plained that when he used the phrase "gang up" he did not mean 1t in the accepted sense. He was not counselling industry to waylay the Roosevelt administration some dark night in a back alley, knock 1t down by concerted action, gouge it's eyes, brass knuckle 1t thor oughly, and as a parting indica- ton of disapproval put the boots to its unconscious body.
 In perfect innocence of intent
 and in complete ignorance of
 the possibility of being misun- derstood, Mr. Hutton said gang
 up" when he really meant to say
 ''get together"
 The evil-minded public, none the less, diagnozed MT. Hutton's break as Q bona-flde symptom Of hoof-and-mouth trouble and con- sidered his attempt to get his foot out of his mouth as putting 1t in up to the ankle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13
Unfortunate

There is no proof that MT Hut. tons conspicuous exhibition of the foot-in- -the-mouth symptom was responsible for his departure from the chairman's seat in General Foods. It is just one of those un- fortunate coincidenceS which are sure to be rnisconstrued. Mir. Hut ton apparently cannot escape mis- construction. His gang up" ad- vice in November was miscorl- strued and his resignation 6 month later from g non-paying job for the natural and commerld- able purpose of regaining his health is sure to be. It Is the price, I suppose, that must be paid for prominence and success.
 Mir. Hutton is an outstanding
 example of that rugged, red-
 flannel underdrawers individ-
 ualism which has made us Q
 great nation. He went to work
 at seventeen at i've dollars 6
 week as an office boy and at the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13
Curtain!

Maybe the directors of General Foods felt the same way about it. On Tuesday, following a special meeting, 1t was announced that Mir. Hutton had resigned as chair. man of the board and his resigna- ton was accepted. He had not been in good health and had de. layed handing in his notice until the evidence was sufficiently cleaf that the depression was sub- siding." For twelve years he had served as chairman without com- pensation and the directors of General Foods were grateful for his Hong and useful service given at . heavy personal and financial sacrifice" The same MT. Chester, whose name appears in the pre- ceding paragraph, succeeds MT. Hutton as chairman of the board.
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A Thought for Today

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, if any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.-St Matthew, l6:2A
 The more man denies himself the more he shall obtain from God.-Horace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-13
. Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon rises s:0s p. m. Sun rises 7:08 a. m.: sets 4:24 D. m. All vehicles must Be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
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Test Y Q ue Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for Che answers.
The Washington times., 1935-09-16


both the place kick and the drop
kick are employed as punts with
the try for field goal in mind. In
these cases the kicking team is
far from the goal and expects the
kick to set the opposition as far
back as would a punt if the field
goal attempt falls short. obvious
attempts to place or drop kick
sometimes are deliberate fakes pre-
ceding the execution of a pass or
running play.
The punt, kicked before the ball
touches ground, is employed both
as an offensive and defensive
weapon. The most popular type
of punt is the spiral. The others
are the reverse spiral, end-over-end
and floater.
A reverse spiral punt is the most
difficult to kick and the most diff
ficult to catch. 1t is kicked by the
instep of the foot meeting the ball
instead of the outside which
creates the usual spiral. In de-
scending it travels not as far as
the usual spiral and spins reversely'
The end-over-end punt is at
The Washington times., 1935-09-16
BazzuroFaCes
Bakery Pinmen

The Temple Major Duckpin
League swings into its second
week of action tonight at Temple
alleys with Dick Halls Bazzuro
Engineering tackling George
Honey's tough Sunrise Bakery
team in the feature match. Baz-
EURO swept it's foe last week.
Other matches find Ben Hare's
Brodt, Inc, tanglings with Pete
Cocuzzi'S Lido Club, Harry Whit
ing's National Beer battling Earl
Hug'4es' Camden Tavern, Harry
Wolfe's Pig n Whistle tying up
with Ell Geib's Rinaldi TailorS
and Tony Mayhew's All-Stars fac
ing Frank Caruso's All-Italians.
The Washington times., 1935-09-16
90 Fans Injured
At Baer Camp .

SPECTATOR. N. Y, Sept. 16.
Sixty persons were injured at Max
Baer'S training camp here yester.
day when a stand holding more
than 400 boxing fans collapsed
while the former champion was
in the ring with one of his spar
ring partners. The 25-yard stand
caved in when the crowd rose as
one man during a particularly
vicious exchange between the
fighters. State troopers gave in
slant assistance to the victims,
none of whom suffered serious
injury.
The Washington times., 1935-09-16

tanned by kicking the ball with the
part of the foot. 1t is
used frequently on rainy days or
when the field is wet or heavy.
When it strikes ground it usually
rolls farther than the other types
of punt. Under adverse weather
conditions the receiver often will
allow it to roll, fearing a tumble.
The floater is used for short
kicks and placements out Of
bounds. 1t is a high kick which
allows the kicking team time to
cover" it and prevent advance
ment of the ball by the receiving
team.
AS defensive weapon the kick
is employed to extricate a team
from a dangerous situation such
as kicking from behind it's own
goal line. Extensively the kick is
used to place the opponent in a
dangerous situation.
One of the foremost opponents
of the kick is the University of
Michigan.
The Washington times., 1935-09-16
AAA Pin League
Starts Season

The Agriculture Adjustment
Administration night shift bowl
ing league will begin operations
Wednesday afternoon at 12:45
o'clock on the Lucky Strike drives.
Collins Lamb is president Of
the newly-formed circuit; Charles
Apperson, treasurer, and LYMAN
Scheter is secretary and official
scorer. Twelve teams comprise
;he league.
The Washington times., 1935-09-16

The Chicago
Cubs are two
full g a m e S in
front of the St.
Louis Cardinals
with II games
to play.
The B i MS
have completely
e r a S e d t h a t
damaging def
icit on the last
side OF the col
umn, and are
S ailin 6 along
two full games
ahead of the St.
The Washington times., 1935-09-16
American Association

FINAL STANDING OF THE CLUBS
w L Pct w L Pct
MINI pills 81 SO .591! st: Paul. IS 7s 400
Kan, c.. 81 20 45Milw'kee. IS IS 400
Ind'pOIis SO 81 .559 Toledo. 81 SO .427
Columbia 81 10 $40 Louisville SO 81 $40
Kansas City, liza; Minneapolis OF.
st. Paul, Al; Milwaukee, 3'6.
Columbus, So; Toledo, g..
Indianapolis. IL; Louisville. S.9.
The Washington times., 1935-09-16
MajorLeague
Leaders
NATIONAL LEAGUE


Leading Batsman-VauEhan, Pirates,
1872.
Most Runs-Medwick, Cardinals. 1913.
Most Runs Batted ln-Berger, Braves,
115.
Most Hits-Medwick. Cardinals, EOS.
Most DOubles-Herman, Cubs, So.
Most Triples-GOOdman, Reds. 16.
Most Home Runs--Berger, Braves, 81.
Most Steals-Galan, Cubs; Martin,
Cardinals. 10.
Leading Pitcher-Lee, Cubs, 1875.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Leading BatSman - VOsmik, Indians,
.346.
Most Runs-Gehrig, Yankees, 11S.
Most Runs Batted In Greenberg,
Tigers, 1888.
Most Hits-Vosmik, Indians, 1913.
Most Notwithstanding, Tigers, Al.
Most Triples-VOsmik. Indians. 1S.
Most Home Runs-Greenberg, Tigers,
Most steaIs-Werber, Tigers. rs.
Leading Pltcher-Auker, Tigers. 17-6.
The Washington times., 1935-09-16

va rious pur.
poses. The place
kick, kic k e d
+ r o m t h e
ground, is used
for the kickoff,
t he try for
extra poi n t
after touch h
down, and for
field goal. The
drop kick, also
kicked from the
ground, is used
for the try for
extra point and
for field goal.
r,,G c0Nootinooc
The Washington times., 1935-09-16

h ere are
Kirk Miller any left
Of the Yankees are due to
20 hence over the winter,
one or two in the general
direction of Washington,
D. G.
There are two principal
ways for a ball club to
strengthen. One is to de-
velop youngsters, and the
other is to trade with teams
near its own caliber. Wash
ington has just about done
all of the shopping the traf-
fic will stand with its two
chronic allies, Boston and
st. Louis.
Nothing to Gain
To strengthen from within
the majors, New York is the
next most logical trading
ground. Barrow and Griff are
getting their heads together in
New York early next week.
There is smoke there, but the
hIaze NAV not break forth un-
til far into the winter. I
wouldn't attempt to tell you
who will come or go, because no
body in the world knows that
now-not even Griff nor Bar.
row-but therell be winter, II
not fall, switches between the
Yanks and Griffs, and you can
60 to bed on that.
You can also go to sleep on
the fact that Jimmy Foxx will
be the next piece of expensive
bric-a-brac for which the firm
of Tom Yawkey and Eddie Col
Inns will be taken over the hur-
dies.
Business hasn't been at all
brisk at Shibe Park lately and
in lieu of gate receipts, the
Shibes, who are so poor they
have had to withdraw from gold
cup racing, Foxx could be had
for a very fancy price.
Only Boston Left
Boston is the only club left
in baseball which is still writ
ing checks Of six figures for ball
players, and Foxx will bring all
six of 'em.
So there are two bets for
your winter book; heavy trad.
ing twixt New York and Wash
ington and Jimmy Foxx to be
wearing a Red Sox uniform
next spring. And if you are a
gambler. grab any kind of odds
that Julius Solters won't be TAX
ing orders from Jimmy Dykes or
Mickey Cochrane another sea-
son, more probably Cochrane,
which is even money at worst.
And since we are prognosti-
eating the sporting future for
you, what'll you lay that Sir
Malcomb Campbell isn't through
racing Blue Birds and all other
speed cars-forever.
The 1.-the little Englishman
with the tight lips, DELPHI blue
eyes and marked accent, has
achieved his life's ambition
averaging 300 miles an hour
over a timed course.
Nothing to Gain
Why should he go on racing?
After all, life is sweet, and
there is some danger attached
to racing automobiles. Sir Nal.
colin has been exceedingly fortu-
nate not to have run afoul of
disaster since he has been defy.
ing death and destruction to
move on the ground faster than
any other human.
What honorS are there left
for him to achieve in rolling over
the sands so fast that the rub
Der melts from the fabric Of his
tires? If he made a new record,
he would only be beating the
ones he owns.
I'll give you eight to five
Americas seen the last of him
in goggles and coveralls.
Three hundred miles per hour
satisfies science for a long, long
time to come. There's really no
need of such blistering speed,
even in these advanced days of
engineering.
Au revoir, then. Malcolm, old
top, and bon fortune!