The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-01

A confidential relief survey made by the U. 6. Conference of May ors contains the statement that there are at least 500, 900 employ able cases, involving close to B. 100000 persons, who have not yet been and will not be absorbed by the present WPA, pWA, eco and other federal activities" :. A letter received at the Washing ton post office, addressed Mad anne Queen," was sent to the Labor Department. There 1t was found the communication was ill- tended for Secretary Frances Perkins. Rep. Henry F. stubbs, California democrat, inc sists that the latest bill he has introduced is Q very serious mat ter. The measure would boast the tariff on mustard seeds from the present six to ten cents . pound. Government statistical ex- perts consider the consumption of postcards one of the best bar- olneters of domestic economic conditions. Last year the gov- ernment printing office produced 177,O0O, 900 of the cards as conn., pared to 127,000,000 in 1884.
 Bonus Flag
 Determined to have a r11einento of the bonus victory that will re- main after the money is spent, American Legion officials request ed the American flag that flew over the capitol during the bonus debates. They got 1t To clear the Capitol's East Plaza of parked cars that clutter 1t daily, Architect David Lynn has plans to build a subterranean garage under the Plaza, with 8 capacity of 2,000 cars The Capitals Japanese cherry trees have brought not only pink blossoms and Q spirit of goodwill but also the Oriental fruit worm, which Plant Quarantine officials say has now spread from Georgia to Can- ada A tardy Christmas request has come from La Platte, Missouri, addressed to the Presi- dent: T am IS years old and wear . size 40-inch bust. ! have just found out that there is no Santa Claus, and since you are the next best person to him, I thought I would write to you. I want a bright green silk rough crepe dress for Christmas" When a senator complained that he could not hear the debate on the floor recently, red-faced Jack Garner pounded the gavel and complained in turn, Tt is very difficult to keep order. The sen- ators have so much to talk to each other about"
 COunter-Attack
 Al Smiths declaration of war has made administrationites more determined than ever to house. clean the present hostile Tann- many leadership in order to fore- stall rebellious delegates to the Philadelphia Democratic Conven- ton. Inside word is that Jim Farley has given the signal to go after the scalp of Jimmy Dooling, Tammany ruler, 50 that he can be replaced with chief more friend- ly to Roosevelt Rep. Rob- ert F. Rich, Pennsylvania's leath- er.lunRed New Deal foe, was sharply dressed down by Repub- lican Floor Leader Bertrand Shell in 6 private cloak-roola conver. sation. You're Q congenital objector," snapped Shell. stop yelling so much. You make us look foolish" Reason why Mississippi's ex-Senator Hubert Stephens turned down 8 re- appointment to the REQ was that he did not want to subject him. self to asking Senator Theodore Bilbo, lifelong political foe, to vote for his confirmation Postcard sent out by the Women's National Press Club to its mern- bers: towing to the death of His Majesty King George V the regu- lar weekly luncheon on Tuesday, January 2S, has been cancelled"
 American Youth
 First bill introduced by Sena- tor Elmer Benson recently ap- pointed to succeed Tom Schall as senator from Minnesota, was "The American Youth Act" Offered simultaneously in the House by Wisconsin's Representative Thom- as Amlie, the measure would pay needy college students sl5 a week. Under the National Youth Ad- ministration program they now receive $i5 Q month x. Pro- fessional baseball is scouting" the eco camps for likely material. Julius St. Clair, an enrolee in a Virginia camp, was recently signed up by a minor league club Senator Lewis Schwell. enbach has received hundreds of requests from all parts of the country for copies of his speech assailing the American Liberty League On February 10, philatelists will have a new aknv.ax@ kA aAA Aa kIaat,. .e1lanklasas