The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-21

light of the post office. Kennedy job too dull. However, Rooseve Inner circle New Dealers are telling friends that one of the most significant points of the presidents breathing spell' let- ter to Publisher Roy Howard was almost completely over looked. They say the letter contained an implied, but very pointed, warning to big business that the demand for heavier taxes on large corporations will be renewed. The caustic ex- precision "sterile accumulations" used by the president in refer ring to corporation surpluses is considered of tell-tale signifi- canoe.
 Anti. Imitation
 The American Legion meeting in St. Louis next week will re- affirm overwhelmingly it's 1884 demand for immediate payment of the bonus. However, the vet crans will turn thumbs down on proposals to link the bonus with currency-inflation Representa- tive Wright Patman's greenback bonus-paying bill, passed by con- gross this year, is slated for a vigorous humping. Over 35 state departments of the Legion have rejected 1t in favor of the Legion backed Vinson bill, which would raise the needed money by a special bond issue. So heavy has been the demand for the special Boulder Dam stamp, to be issued September 2S, that the mail on that day from Boulder City, New, is ex- pected to exceed New York city's Senate liberals, aroused over the action of Cove Paul McNutt in clamping martial law on two Indiana counties and using local police to enforce the military rule, are talking of a senate investigation. McNutt, a former law professor who pri- vatcly fancies himself q future democratic presidential possibil- ity, finally has eased the rigors of his bayonet-government, al- though he has not withdrawn his order.
 Cuban Tyranny
 The State Department has been able to bring back prosper ity to Cuba, but not to release political prisoners. Although Roosevelt intervened for the purpose of ridding the island of Machado tyrrany, 1t has about as many political prisoners to- day as 1t did under the hated despot. At one time since Ma chado there were more Senator Ashurst of Arizona has his own private code of instruc- tions to politicians. One is not to smile. Look serious," says Ashurst. "People don't vote for a man who they think does not take his job seriously" Ash hurst adds that Teddy Roose- velt's grin was astute acting, while Franklin Roosevelt Is per- mitted ito smile because of his infirmity. . At Bowbells, N. D., the CCC has created a swimming alike, but Harry Hop- kins has turned down PWA sew age and water works projects. Local residents complains: we can swim two months of the year and go dirty for the next ten months" Water has to be imported for drinking purposes. Airmail RidderS
 Postal authorities are await ing with keen interest the open ing of bids for the proposed trans Pacific airmail route. Pan American Airways, following several spectacular experimental flights to the Far East, Is chief contender for the contract. What Is causing excitement in the Post Office Department is the re- port that several other large air transport concerns and Pa cific steamship concerns are secretly planning to compete against Pan-Amcrican. .... Un- willingly White House Secretary Steve Early has been harborinG popular guest in his office. Three of his clerical assistants recently have fallen victims to Cupid At the request of the State. Department, the Depart mcnt of Commerce has been keeping a close check on the ex- port of war materials to Italy and Ethiopia. It shows that Italian purchases of scrap iron, shell-making machinery and mo- tor vehicles have zoomed sky ward. ' Ancient Rock
 War Department officials are looking for a stone taken from the quarry used in building Sol- omon's Temple. Recently they uncovered a document in their files indicating that such stone