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Silver Star Homes Committee. unani-
Eaously indorsed the house. The COM
mittee is headed by James s. Taylor
of the Federal Housing Administra-
ton as chairman. Other members
include: Irwin s. Porter, architect, and
former president of the Washington
Chapter Of the American Institute OF
Architects; F. Eliot Middleton, presi-
dent of the Washington Real Estate
Board; John Nolen, jr., city planner
of the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission, and Edwin H.
Rosengarten, prominent builder.
The house may be reached by driv-
ing out Massachusetts avenue three
blocks past Nebraska avenue to Upton
street. Turn left on Upton street and
proceed about two blocks to the home.
Evening star., 1935-12-07
Lacks Silver.

South Africa, so rich in gold, Is
poor in silver.
Evening star., 1935-12-07
F. H. A. SPURS BUILDING

SO Houses Financed in Augusta,
Ca, Under ''Single Mortgage"
Special Dispatch to The Star.
AUGUSTA, Ca, December T.
Building activity under the Federal
Housing ADMINISTRATOR "single-mort-
gage system" has been particularly
noticeable here lately. The woodward
Lumber Co. here has built SO houses,
financed under the "single-mortgage
system" during the past season. The
company is also active In South Caro-
lima, where an additional II houses
were erected.
Evening star., 1935-12-07

adequacy for future needs Use quail
ity materials and workmanship"
Each Of the II suggestions is elab-
GRATED upon and was distributed
through the Industries Division Of the
Federal Housing Administration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03

have almost taxed it out of the hands of those people who once comprised the bulk of owners. Being visible and tangible and suhstantial it was hard for real estate to escape the eagle eye of officials looking this way and that for additional sources of revenue with which to bolster civic finances. In the depression real estate has broken down from the burden of an unfair and unwise load, sending millions of properties into foreclosures and tax sales and filling every courthouse with tax arrears.
 Efforts have been made in states to ease this burden by limiting the tax rate per dollar of valuation. But it was found that what taxpayers saved in this way was soon replaced by raised valuation or spe- cial levies. In such pressing needs re- course was had to many other means ot raising revenue. One of the first really profitable means was the automobile. It required gasoline to make the auto go, so states and even towns taxed the gasoline. It is a means by which many state depart ments are financed entirely today. Other states, like Connecticut, continue to regard the gasoline tax purely as means of fi- nancing highway expenditures.
 Still more modern than the gas tax is the sales tax. To it are turning more and more taxing units every day. State after state has been adopting it. Connecticut considers it seriously this year for the first time. And this tax has continued to be adopted despite the warnings of eco- homie and social experts. The tax is tempting because it produces cash quickly and surely. But having been experiment. ed with successfully tor should 1t be un- successfully movements are now afoot to exempt items like food, clothing, and fuel, because of the discovery by everybody that the sales tax is really unfair and oppres- sive to the poor, bearing more heavily on them than on the rich. And the reason for this is simply that these taxed necessities of life represent larger part of their. il1- come. Bear this in mind, Connecticut leg- islators.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03
A Book a Day
A Doctor, His Wife, And A Small Town
By BRUCE CATION

James Gray has written really distinguished novel in Shoulder the Sky" Because it is the story of Q physician in small Minns- sota town---a physician whose life is just wee mite hard to get along with--it will remind e good many people of Main Street."
 Mr Gray tells about q young doctor who emerges from his in- terneship full of hot youthful eag- erness to live q life that shall be honest, free. and useful to his fc.. lows. He marries, buys practice in . small country town, and sets up shop as an NJ. D.
 The story gets under way c bit slowly. The young wife is rather cold, and for a while It looks as # the book Is to be Q fictionized vcr- sion of one of Dr MarieStopes' helpful works. But Mir Gray gets squared away presently and tells n remarkably interesting and ap- pealing story.
 For one thing. MT Gray has . sympathetic understanding of the heartaches and disappolntments two young people must work their way through in marriage.
 For another, he writes intelii- gently and indignantly of the hu. man stupidity and meanness that fH the world, but does 1t without looking down his nose in lofty manner. All in ali. he makes "Shouldv' the Sky" one of the brightest spots in spring fiction. Published by Putnam, the book sells for sa.sA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03

Politics again rears its ugly head! This time it's in the case of the proposed home for feeble-minded. As yet no decision has been made on this institution, other than that it is urgently needed. One thousand men, women, and children waiting to be admitted to such home would seem to indicate that an additional institution to that at Mansfield was urgently required. We battle over where the home will be located. Watertown refuses it. There are other places in Litchfield county available. We could mention dozens of fine sites. But it seems there must be commission named to have charge of the erection of the building. Then this commission would be discharged and board of trustees created to administer the affairs of the home. When we can rid our state of such out-and-out political methods as this we'll be much better off.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03
So They Say

Marriage is doomed in America unless we recognize reality and change whole concept of the relations of tho sexes. Judge Ben B. Lindsey. domestic relations expert.
  The whole trouble Is that the munitions makers have at last talked Germany into scrapping the treaty 50 they can sell their
 Senator Nye The men in my time, and yours, took the col iege its principles, and It's policies for granted. But now we are dealing with group which Is thinking for itself President Ernest M Hopkins of Dartmouth college.
 think Hollywood Is definitely making an ap- peal for intelligent audiences and letting the radio keep bidding for the low IQ response.
 --Claudctte Colbert film star OYu can't bring about abundance and prosper tty through q policy of subsdizing scarcity.
 -Dr Harry M Ladder. Socialist leader
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03
Tax Troubles

z The American public is learning things about taxation that 1t never knew before. n unexpected forms. This is true alike fn the first and last of these that we are getting our education just now. We pre- 5ume after the Legislature has conducted 5ts several hearings on the many tax re- Forms being proposed as a result of the recent tax survey in Connecticut our edu- eation will be almost complete.
 3f taxation in this country. In fact we
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03
Not Much Objection

We feel sure that the Senate will not find much fault with the three nomina- tions that were referred to it yesterday Dy Governor Wilbur L. Cross. Two commits sioners are endorsed; one new appoint ment is made. In this latter instance Gov ernor Cross proposes that the Senate con- firm one of the outstanding democratic legislators of recent years, Attorney John c. Blackall of Hartford, native of Wa terbury, as Insurance Commissioner.
 The other two commissioners in whom Governor Cross has reposed confidence are Joseph M. Tone and John A. Mac donald. The former was first named by Governor Cross four years ago and has been eminently successful in his admtnis- tration of the Department of Labor m Connecticut. In addition to conducting the affairs of the department most suc- cessfully in his first term MT Tone has proved quite concusively that the rise from political office to conmissionership can be accomplished with no loss in effl- ciency or accomplishment.
 We feel sure that the appointment of Attorney Blackall will be popular one III Waterbury, Hartford, and throughout the state. He was the governors choice for Senate leader this year. Through democratic failure to agree on US llneup the republicans were able to organize the Senate. It is easy to visualize what would have resulted had the governors wishes been followed out. Probably Commits sioner Macdonald's name would not have been submitted with Tone's and BlackalFs today.
 . There doesn't seem to be any doubt but what the Senate will confirm these three appointments. They are the major ones to be made this year. There seems to be an opinion that if there should arise diff ference of opinion in the Senate over any of the appointments it would be that ot Senator Blackall. That no doubt is due to the many years that Commissioner Dunham has spent in the office. In view of Commissioner Macdonald's return we doubt very much if the governor will find himself being opposed. He seems to have gauged sentiment pretty accurately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03
Bernard M. Baruch, Gentleman

[ After reading Bernard M. Baruch's simple, straightforward explanation of his eareer from boyhood down to the present day in special, exclusive copyrighted article elsewhere in the columns of the Democrat last night we cannot deny but that he is gentleman in every respect. If he has been wrong, it is the system to which he has clung and been associated with, not as much as any inherent dis position to personally do wrong. From all accounts his is a nature of the kindliest intent and desire to be of assistance.
 !. To have linked Bernard M. Baruch with General Hugh s. Johnson, we think the severest part of his arraignment by the Rev Charles E.. Coughlin. There is no comparison between the men. Johnson is not only intolerant, but utterly disrespect- ful in his efforts to uphold his opinions and discredit those of others with whom he differs. While on the contrary, Baruch, If he has erred, is apologetic in his expla- nation for his actions, as we said above, 3 gentleman.
 !. While not attempting to reconstruct any of the utterances which the Rev Charles E. Coughlin made in respect to Bernard M. Baruch, we do think that it was more the system with which he has been connected that he so merclessly con- pemned rather than Baruch himself. Fur khermore, should Father Coughlin find Mir Baruch desirous to dsassociate himself with the aims of the interests which he so drastically condemns, we think he, Father Coughlin, will be the first to admit it. He
 must even in the controversy which is
 now subsiding admit of all in any way involved Bernard M. Baruch is by far the only outstanding gentleman. And that's characteristic Senator Long and General Johnson will never attain. It's Inherent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03
TODAY's COAzAiON ERROR Never say, "He ingratiatcI his I1earcrs'; say ''ingrAtiated himself to his hearers"

at a dinner given by congress in Marshall, June IS. 179s, on his safe return from France. Charles Coatesworth Pickney, to whom 1t is frequently attributed, said only. "Na, no, not . penny" In answer to a demand for a bribe of $250.- 900 on behalf of Tallyrand, Got 20, 1797, at the time of the Jay treaty with France.
 o. Do United states stamps ever bear the portraits of living per. sons?
 A. No.
 @. Give the weights of Max Baer and Phimo Camera at the time of their fight on June 14, 1884.
 A. canera--2s3 i.4 pounds; Baer 2lo pounds.
 0. Did the motion picture "Cim. arron" cost more to produce than Ben HurT
 A. "Cimarron" is reported to .have cost $l,250,OOo. Ben Hur' cost $3,S00,006 and is said to be tho most expensive picture ever pro- duced.
 e. How old was Abraham Lin- coin when his mother died?
 A. She died in 1918 when he was about nine years old.
 
 Q. Was Bruno Richard Haupt- mann tried under the Mndbergh Kidnapping law?
 A. No. He was tried for mur. der under New Jersey state law.
 c. How many ships has the Mexican navy?
 A. 1t Is little more than a police force, and consists of the coas, defense vessel "El Anahuac," g. 162 tons, purchased from Brazil in 1924; the gunboats Bravo" and "Apua Prieta," the armed trans- port "Progreso.' 'apd some smaller
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03

Her warning with the house committee became so h eated that the members refused to al- low her to participate in @ con ference they held with the pres ident on the legislation.
 At that meeting, the president told them to go a h "a d and write the bill as they wanted 1t and disregard his cabinet mem- Der.
 POLITICAL FISH
 Some skeptics are wondering what part Robert Fletcher, head of the Booth Fisheries, may have played indirectly in the failure of the New Deal for fish.
 The plan was to publicize the dietary importance of fish, thereby aiding the housewife to avoid high-priced meat, simul- taneously aiding New England and Chesapeake fishermen. The campaign was to have reached its climax this Lent.
 Mir. Fletcher was heart and soul behind the plan. There was no doubt about that. His firm would have benefited greatly. Officially, 50 were Secretary of Commerce Roper and his fish commissioner Frank Bell.
 But somehow Roper and Bell never put the plan across. There was delay after delay. Fletcher did his best to prod them. But now with Lent more than half over, the New Deal for fish is just about out of the window.
 What the skeptics point to Is the fact that Mir. Pitcher, whose fish firm is one of the biggest in the country. is the son-in-law of Senator Dan Hastings of Dell aware. a bitter New Deal critic and head of the republican con- gressional campaign committee. STARRING
 Despite the truculence of their pu ic announcements textile and auto labor leaders privately are just as eager to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03
STARRING
GOVERNOR CROSS GIVES THE POLITICIANS ANOTHER
 TOUGH BREAK
April 2, 1885.

Aprll z, l350. Editor, The Democrat:
 The more I read of Governor Cross the more I begin to realize why 1t is he maintains his hold upon the electorate of Connecticut. His reappointments yesterday of Commissioners of Labor and High ways Joseph M. Tone and John A. Macdonald were master strokes in each individual department. None but the politicians can take excep- ton to either, each commissioner being the ne plus ultra in his own chosen field.
 However, it is with the renam- ing of Commissioner John A. Mac- donald that the Ito the victors be. long the spells" boys will find the most objection. The highway de- partment has been longingly looked to for the past four years as tho plum of plums. In fact, prior to the senate organization break it's thousands of jobs were actutlly rcdistributed. But what an awak- ening! John A. Macdonald will have to continue his efficient work despite disappointed office seekers. Some no doubt will charge 1t up to the senate break, but I seriously doubt If Governor Cross would have ever considered making the change. Our wary governor has found that even in the game of | politics there has to be some give and take. And to the chagrin of his enemies and pleasure of his friends he seems to have found the line of demarcation between these two objectives better than any other previous executive. When 1t ! comes to politics Governor Cross knows his onions even if he was only college professor until he crossed swords with the boys on Capitol Hill.
 Yours respectfully, OLD ALu6NUS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03
IN TO-DAY'S MAIL
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AMERICANS LOOK LIKE MASS PRODUCTION
 UNITS

Waterbury. Conn.
 April 2, 1885. Editor, the Democrat:
 I once listened to a talk by a distinguished lecturer who said. '"There is almost no individuality in America" The people all look and dress alike. Take a walk along the streets of any American city or town and you will find no The people in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Battle Creek. Cheyepne, Hoboken, Claremore, Oshkosh. or any other place all look alike in their man ufactured clothes.
 Not only clothes but everything else is carried out in mass pro- duction manner. Ladies with painted lips and finger tips ana sheiks with greased hair, all rushing to do the same things When Americans go for fad they go for 1t with vengeance. Few have the courage to wear the things that would make them stand out as individuals for Tear of being different.
 When 1t comes to clothes Amer. jeans lose much of the individual ity that distinguishes their pro- gress as a nation. Mass produc- ton has pushed America far ahead and Americans enjoy comforts and luxuries not found in other coun- tries. But when mass production Is applied to clothes 1t makes for uniformed sameness as that for a uniformed army. In spite Of all the money individuals spend to look their best they look like so many streamed lined motor cars when they parade down the street. The distinguished lecturer said, Nc ohe bothers to take the sec ond look at us because there ts nothing different to look att" NuDIST
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03
MERRY.Go.RoUND

Those who fear war in Flu rope are aghast at Cordell Huli's latest appointment in the state department. He has pro. noted Jimmy Dunn to be chief of his western European divi- sion. Jimmy is one of the most popular and charming of diplo. mats, knows exactly where ev. eryone should sit at dinner. but hisk nowledge of delicate Eu- ropean politics Is next to nil. Senator Nye, chairman of the m Il n ions investigation. asked John T. Flynn if it would not be a very serious thing for the government to take all earnings over $i0.000 during war time. Before Flynn could could answer, ex-Colonei Ben- nett Clark stuck out his chin. said: Not as serious as being hit with 2 high explosive she'll"
 (COpyright, 1885, by United
 Feature Evndifmse. ImHS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03
Selected Poem
MOONFLOWERS.

(Mary Pollard Tynes in The New York Times) We used to watch on silver nights Pale moonfowcrs suddenly Hume The darkness. till they seemed to be White faces smiling in the gloom. These were high moments for each one Of us who watched them towering, White moments filled with loving thought Of faith and beauty and the Spring. But now dare not venture forth When moonfowers by the wind are blown In rhythmic grace. cannot brave Their fragile loveliness alone!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03

Washington, April - Secre- tary of Labor Perkins is on the way out.
 She is to be replaced by Frank Murphy, bachelor gOySrMor general of the Philippine Is.- lands.
 Authority for this information is Murphy.
 The former Detroit mayor told friends prior to sailing fog the Far. East that he would be back in the United States in 90 days to take over the l a b or 7 portfolio. He said the president had decided he needed a "mas- culine" head of the labor de- partment and had offered him the place.
 Reports have been rife in inner council circles for several weeks that 0 shake-up impend- ed in the cabinet.
 According to these intima- tons Miss Perkins and Attorney General Homer Cummings were slated for replacement.
 The latter has long been un- der fire in liberal quarters.
 While personally popular, Cummings lacK of aggressive. ness in ,anti-trJst and labor prosecutions has coused the de- partment of justice to be rated as the weakest link ;n the ad- ministration. Cummings may now replace Murphy i3 the Philippines, which was his orig- final appointment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03
APRIL {


 This should be q day you could manage to devote to pleasure. The day Is very good except at noon- time. That time is very uncertain and quite cratic. If your business deals with women's apparel or lux urics you should make the most of the afternoon.
 Birthdate
 It is very easy for you to take the lead for you are of a com. manding nature. Southeast of your birthplace should be fortunate for you. This month should bring change for you. You should prog ress in financial way or through travel in January, 1895.
 Danger June 22.28, 1885.
 Socially favorable June 1922, 1885.
 Write letters or do clerical work on April 15, 16 and IT, 1895.
 Guard against intestinal difficult ty from now through September. Readers desiring additional iH. formation regarding their hOrO., scopes arc invited to communicate with Octavine In care of this news. paper. Enclose . S-cent stamped f.aflalressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 6:59 p. m.
 Sun rises s:Ss a.. m.: sets 6:1s p. m. All vehicles must be lighted thirty min- utes after sunset.
 New moon. April 3. 7:03 a. m; first quarter. April 10, 12:34 p. m.; full moon. April IS, 4:02 p. m. last quarter, April 26. 11:12 ?. m.
 Morning stars--Mercury, Jupiter, Sat- urn; evening stars, Venus. Mars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03
Horoscope
BY oCrAvINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope is ont. lined by noted aStrol0gcr. In ad. dition to information of general interests, 1t outlines information of special interest to persons born am the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03
Daily Washington Merry Co., Round
lSON and ROBlEls1 6. ALLEN


  Secretary of Labor Perkins reported Slated for Dismissal fir Cabne Frank Murphy Former Detroit Mayor Tells Friends He Will Get Her Job Attorney General Cummings May Succeed Him Governor Philippines Auto and Textile Labor Leaders Check Rank and File from Striking
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03

 vessels. Five eunboats and 10 pa. tfol boats are under construction in Spain.
 c. Whose portrait is on the Heligoiand postage stamps? A. Queen Victoria.
 c. Give the population Of Wash- ington DC. in 1888.
 A. The estimated population was 4S5,o00.
 c. Which states have negro na- tionai guard units?
 A. New York. District of Colum- bia, Ohio, Massachusetts, Nary land and Illinois.
 Q. How many popular votes did President Roosevelt receive in 1932?
 A. 22.s2i,ss7.
 Q. Is there any difference in the weight of 1882 and 1884 quarter dollars?
 A. No.
 c. What relation does my fath- er's sisters granddaughter bear to me?
 A. First cousin once removed. e. When did Franklin D. Roose. welt hold the office of assistant secretary of the navy? A. From 1913 to 1920. Af you want . copy of our bulIe. tin BIRD HOUSES, write to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, enclosing Ave cents in postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03
OUT OF THE PICTURE

Miss Perkins has been out of the picture as an important labor adviser for months.
 Recently she became cmbrOll. cd in bitter fcuds with the house ways and means and the senate labor committees over the social security program and the Wagner labor disputes bill.
 She demanded that both measures be revised so as to ex- pand the bureaucratic turisdic- ton of her department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03

And continuing along this line we note that the Hartford Courant manifests some concern over the fate of an appropriation for the Connecticut tercentenary. We sincerely hope that our legislators won't debate one instant over this matter. What ever funds are needed for the proper observance of the event should be made available immediately. It is an occasion when a state reaches it's 300th birthday. We shouldn't let legislative rigmarole or procedure interfere with the proper par ticipation of Connecticut in the event. We never for a moment though there would be any need to speak of this. We hope there won't actually be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03

Everybody deplores the big work relief appropriation and everybody wants chunk of it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-03
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