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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-04
celebrate Fourth OF July
But Not With Fireworks

works accidents is q slight indication
that possibly the human race might
be intelligent enough to conquer its
problems. 1t has to be done gradu.
ally. If at any time during my child
hood the city council had passed an
ordinance forbidding the use of fire.
works Of any kind. l veritably be-
lieve there would have been a riot.
But by slowly pointing out the dam
gers. the uselessness. the purposeless-
ness, Of this insane form of cele-
bration, we have come to a period
where the most dangerous thing
that we encounter on the Fourth Of
July in most communities is partisan
oratory. This, Of course. I admit. Is
bad enough, but it Is separated from
us by several miles and brought only
by the radio.
One Danger Remains
One special warning remains, which
is that not death, but something all
most as bad in the form of serious
eye injuries, can result from even the
most innocent Fourth of July exa
plosives. They occur most frequent.
ly from torpedoes which. with small
bit of conclusion explosive sur.
rounded by mass Of tiny pebbles,
scatter the pebbles in all directions.
The accidents which occur as a re-
suit Of using these. are decorations
Of the eyeball, burns and penetrating
wounds. or combination Of all Of
them.
1t is usually the bystander who is
liable to get hurt.
1t must be admitted that the leads
ing manufacturers of fireworks,
through Pyrotechnic Industries. Inc,
have been cooperating in a very
generous spirit in order to make the
Fourth of July safe. They have made
a grant to the American Museum Of
Safety for a study in order to elim-
mate the elements In fireworks re-
sponsible for serious hazards. Be 1t
motel that the National Society for
the Prevention of Blindness was q
prominent worker in organizing this
campaign.
A word to the wise innocent by
stander should be sufficient-which Is
to cover his eyes with his hands
when in the neighborhood of any.
body who is completely bent on am
nouncing our liberation from British
! domination.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-04

worth of cannon crackers. flower
pots, pinwheels, skyrockets. medium
sized punches Of firecrackers. small
firecrackers, etc, etc.. etc. We did
not go in for small brass cannon be-
cause those were considered to be
dangerous.
The entire neighborhood did the
same thing. and from O'clock in
the morning. July 4. we made enough
noise so that it could be heard in
London, and we were glad that we
were not under British rule.
I am not so sure Of all Of these
things as 1 was. This even includes
not being under British rule. And
the amount Of tragedy that was
caused in the old days by celebrating
our freedom, in the loss Of eyes. fin
gers, to say nothing Of lives. is a
horror to contemplate.
Records Compared
In 1885, as a particular record.
there was one injury from Fourth
Of July accident in New Haven,
Conn.,, compared with record Of one
death and 103 injuries in fireworks
accidents in 1884. The reduction is
credited to the city's fireworks ordi-
nance. which forbids the use and sale
Of fireworks of any kind, and fol-
lowed an educational campaign spon-
sored by the New Haven department
Of health.
I really believe that the improved
record in the United States in fire.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-04
CONTRACT BRIDGE

to make 5-odd appeared possible. by
taking. the Ace Of spades late in the
play. then giving South a spade trick.
If South chung to his K of hearts and
a low guard there would be two
tricks over contract Only time could
answer that hope. as he surely would
hold two high spade honors, perhaps
more. In the latter case he might
be given his X of hearts. forcing
him to lead spades
Two high clubs were played. On
the first Of these South's 8 fell, fol-
lowed by his 10 on the next lead,
leaving the 8 in dummy for entry.
Three diamonds were run. hoping to
drop opposing holdings in three tries.
They dropped, leaving a long dia-
mond in dummy Dummy was put
in lead with its of. clubs. South let
go a heart. He let go another heart
on dummy's good diamond. Declarer
discarded his now useless low spade.
The Of i.earts was led South took
his first and only defensive trick
with the K. North's 8 fell. leaving
declarers or hearts good. with the
Ace of spades. for re-entry. whether
South led heart or a spade. declar-
erS remaining cards all were good.
AT the tenth trick South led his K
OF spades, although he also held a
heart, Probably he knew that de-
clarer held the good 9 Of hearts.
What South thought is Of no real
Importance, as declarer had only the
good heart and the Q-J Of clubs with
which to win the three last tricks.
giving him most unexpected small
slam, merely due to keeping wide
awake. Even as powerful; holding
as West was dealt rarely turns out
as well against an opening bid. with
an apparently trickless dummy.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-04

Bidding went: South, 1-Heart-a
call that might well have waited, to
note whether or not it would pay.
AS a matter Of fact. that call was
the direct cause of declarer's oppor-
tunity to obtain remarka bic results;
West. 3-No Trumps on a rare GER
tainty of fulfilling such e. contract
on an overcall. That ended the auc-
ton.
North would have made an OPEN
ing lead Of his fourth best spade. had
his partner not bid. hearts. With that
bid North had no excuse for making
any opening lead except his 10 Of
hearts. Dummy's j and South's @
covered. Declaref's Ace won. South's
opening bid marked him with the
K-Q of spades, possibly with bid
dable two suffer. In case clubs
proved to be established the chance
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-04

noon Of the
third Of July.
My ia t h e r
was a person
who liked to
see people en-
joy themselves.
and with the
re 6 u ! arity Of
the calendar on
] u | y 3 W 9
would go to
S C h m Q | z er's
Sporting Goods
CO m pa n y in
K a n s q 8 City
and buy what
looked to me
like a fortunes
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-04
ey LOGAN CLENDENING, M. D.

Dy AOOAN NAE1NDGANA4No1 "A' ~
AM VERY glad to be free
American citizen, and my father al
ways used to point out the advan-
tages Of it. beginning along about
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-04
KEEPING WIDE AWAKE

MENTAL APATHY is fatal to best
results. Keeping wide awake some
times discloses undreamed of oppor-
sunities. Here is a hand illustrating
this point. ] sat West. as declarer.
The Washington times., 1936-03-14

making amusement parks instead of productive buildings and
saleable clothing?
This is what "boondoggling' has mean-he sys
tenn of Disgusting does under the name of rentals and
wages paid "soil conservation and works progress
The advocates of this system make arguments for it,
One is that the WPA work useful That word "use
fu is very dangerous and muchabused word The chief
trouble is that usefulness has be balanced against
and unless product is sufficiently useful to bring in
that will its cost the loss destroys the 1t
doesn't pay.
For example Mayor LaGuarda of New York city reports
that 30 of his WPA funds for the following items
arranged in order of magnude Recreatona facilities public
buildings, white collar jobs, and highways.
None of these things necessities.
None of them will cover the cost pay their way.
He may think they useful But the fact remains that
they wastefu There evidence that they worth
the cost.
The other argument that direct does based dnes
This is defeatist plea. If must continued idle
and unemployment then may have to to this
makework policy in order to make people exercise But
encourage real employment and if have any
hope of getting rid of ideness business
recovery In order do that must discourage people from
relying upon distributions and product
i've business by restoring sound public finance and reasonable
taxes.
As notion that doles "un-Amercan while boom
doggng is that sheer bunk 1t is mproductiv work that
is un-American- things which don't pay.
This political camor WPA funds tends the
following results
1t prevents any chance of balancing the Federal budget
1t prevents the restoration of productive employment
Anyone who encouraged to JOIN permanently the ranks OF
the boondogging WPA withheld from seeking work that
pays He discouraged from making the readusmen that
required by changed conditions.
1t fastens centralized bureaucracy upon and destroys
local independence Ths revoluonizes established ns
tutions and causes huge wase
1t brings Recommendation of the most demorazng sort,
and represents Of the worst features of Socialism, 1t
paying people without regard for what they do to earn
their pay.
1t mixes politics and economics and puts politics top
The whole tendency is to do things which politically
pedien regardless of what they cost An individual or nation
which does not count the cost goes broke
1t encourages rotten politics. demagoguery and vote buy
ing
1t tends to create permanent Of unfit and depen
dent persons-"living the Government"
The Washington times., 1936-03-14
WHEAT UNDER
PRESSURE

CHICAGO, March II G.N.S).
Wheat displayed a heavy under
tone in early dealings here. being
under pressure fmore favorable
political developments abroad.
Improved crop news and disap-
pointing action of the Liverpool
market also influenced pressure.
Near mid-session wheat ruled
7s to 3sc off. corn % to 5sc off.
oats "a to 3sc off and rye Ac
off.
Liverpool wheat closed "a to
3s pence up, or 70 to 3s lower
than "due."
Estimated carlots here we're:
Wheat, Is; corn, IS, oats, AZ.
The Washington times., 1936-03-14
Advertising Club
OPENS Series
Of 6 Talks

With one of the largest turnouts
in it's history the Advertising Club
opened it's series of six sessions last
night at the Willard.
Advertising men and those inter
ested in all phases of selling heard
James w. Hardey, advertising di-
rector of Woodward & Lothrop,
outline the fundamental principles
of advertising and how certain
definite objectives can best be
reached.
Many developments of modern
day store promotion were reviewed
and some of the pitfalls that beset
advertisers were pointed out.
The Washington times., 1936-03-14
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE CLOSING PRICES

Net
High Low Close Ch'gs
The Washington times., 1936-03-14
Cotton Goods

NEW YORK, March II G.N.SD.
Cotton goods markets finished a week
of scattered and unsatisfactory buying
of quick deliveries. with little change
in the nature of the market. 1t was
estimated that, although print cloth
yarn goods sales fell below production
for the week the margin was not
large. An under tone of nervousness
characterized the market throughout
with buyers apparently awaiting a slash
in prices az mill stocks grwe without
any appreciable increase in buying.
reduction was reported holding at
levels in excess of year ago despite
the poor sales. Better business in
specialties is held to explain this con-
dition.
The Washington times., 1936-03-14

This means that the chief executives Of
100 large cities are urging the Federal Gov
ernment to continue the WPA system in
definitely. They demand that billions of
dollars, raised partly by borrowing and
partly by taxation, be turned over to them
to distribute among their citizens.
1t is the cities answer to the farmers de-
mands. If the Federal Government is going
to distribute billions of dollars among farm
ers, why shouldn't it do so among city
dwellers! If the farmers are to be paid for
planting grass instead of cotton and wheat,
why shouldn t city workers be paid for
The Washington times., 1936-03-14
Washington Stocks

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After call
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Mergenthaler Linotype, 10@40.
The Washington times., 1936-03-14
HANEY IT.; 5s:s's.! E Etc., Az s:::,.; s:s'
BY LEWIS HANEY
Professor of Economics New York University

On the most significant items Of recent days
tanned in the following heading: SMayors Plea
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-10
Passing Of Housing
 Bill Victory For
 ''New Wing" Leaders
J Kenneth Bradley Looms as Successor to J. Henry ROraback = Wide Cleavage Noted in Rol-Call
 Vote = Young Chieftains Employ Strategy

strategy was considered very good. .
 Several important features attach themselves to yesterdays battle over the housing bill. In the first place Bridgeport's socialist administration wanted the bill passed. No other city or town in the state, at the present time, anyway, is planning to take advantage of the enabling act.
 Senator Bradley, republican lead CT of Fairfield county despite claims to the contrary from Harry Mac Kenzie of Bethel, favored the orig inal bill and pushed 1t through the senate with unanimous vote. In moving to have the bill sent to the house he suggested to Lieutenant Governor Farnk Hayes, president of the upper house, that the senate re- main at ease because "the bill be passed in a few minutes in the house." He was not prepared for the opposition from the "old guard"
 Jealousy Rampant
 Jealousy is said to be the cause of the breakup in the republican ranks. In the regular 1885 session the socialists in the senate bolted to the support of the republicans. Yester- day the democrats in the house stood solidly behind the housing bill ar d in support of Mayor Jasper Mo- Levy and his Bridgeport socialist regime.
 The republicans in the house fell down. The "old guard" republicans refused to support Senator Bradley. On a rising vote they voted 108 to 100 to reject the original bill. Such members of the "old guard" as Representative Noah Swayne of Darien took the floor in opposition to the bill. Swayne is from Fairfield county. Such young leaders as Rep resentative Leon Mccarthy of An- sonia and Stanley P. Mead of New Canaan supported the bill. The old Roraback- Willard Mac K enzie- John- son mahine got in its work and the bill was defeated and Senator Brad- ley was left with problem on his hands.
 New Bill
 Tn conference With Representative Thomas and other members of the Judiciary committee, Senator Brad ley decided to draw up a new bill. It passed the senate once more. In the house it was again opposed by several "old guard" members who took the floor to speak against it. Just as the vote to suspend the rules was to be taken Representa- tive Thoms moved for a roll call. He needed only one-fifth of the house to carry the vote. The demo- crats voted solidly and the roll call was ordered by Speaker pro tenn Daniel F. B. Hickey of Stamford, 8 supporter of Senator Bradley.
 Had rising vote been taken it
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-10
|FederalAgents MovetoDeport
 VicePrincipals
Several Waterburians In- CIuded in Governments
 List of UndesirableS

Steps to deport several Waterburians who appeared at the recent vice trials at the federal district court in New Haven were reported being taken today, following the arrest here of Stella DeMaiO, 42, at the request of immi- grafton authorities. The local woman is being held at Hart ford in default of bonds of $1, ,000, pending g hearing before the federal immigra- tion service.
 The DeMaio woman was a material witness at the trials of more than 40 defendants who were arrested by state police and G-men in a statewide drive organized a few months ago. Most of the defend- ants were either found guilty or pleaded guilty, and the government has announced that deportation proceedings will be taken against a number of them when they coln- plete their prison terms.
 Arrest of the DeMaio woman is believed to be the first step in a roundup of material witnesses and others who figured in the vice trials. She was arrested here at the re- quest of immigration officials by Patrolmen Patrick Moylan and Fred Hickey, and taken to Hart ford. Authorities said that the woman has been convicted three times of running house of Ill fame. She was last convicted last spring, and was free on bond, pend- ing an appeal to the court of con- mon pleas, when arrested for the immigration authorities.
 Further arrests and arraign- ment of a number of non-citizens are expected about the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-10

was possible that "old guard" re- publicans would cover themselves by voting against suspension and yet not being officially recorded. The vote was in favor of suspension of the rules. Otherwise the bill would have had to go on the calendar of the house for three days, thereby necessitating further extension of the special session.
 Roll Call
 Next the motion to pass the housing bill, already approved by the senate, was offered. After many discourses on the subject Represen- tative Thoms again moved for 8 roll call. The same was ordered. Many who had voted against the original housing bill on the rising vote for the new one as their names were called individually. It was a victory for the new guard" Young Republican faction of the Connecti- cut g. 0. D Senator Bradley's wishes were acceeded to.
 Senator Bradley, with his aide Representative Hickey, and others are driving for reorganization of the republican party in Connecticut. The unprecedented break up of the g. o. p ranks in the house yesterday pointed towards an early showdown Senator Bradley has called meet ing of the republican members of the 1897 legislature from Fairfield county in Bridgeport on general assembly policy will be decided upon. It is expected that the Fairfield county republicans will take into serious consideration the plea of Speaker pro tenn Hickey of last week that the republican party stoy being and support progressive legislation during 1897 regardless of what party introduces such meas ures. Attacks Fish
 Senator Bradley has come out in an attack upon Congressman Ham, ilton Fish of New York for his criti- cism of National Chairman John D. M. Hamilton. He called upon Con- gressman Fish to act instead of talking while following his duties in Washington, D. 0. There are too many republicans like MT. Fish
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-10
Democratic Leader

chairmanship to succeed J. Henry Roraback, snapped the whip in the house after recess and had a new bill pushed through over the objec- tions of the "old guard" chieftains.
 To Representative John D. Thoms of this city goes much of the credit for the victory obtained on the sec- ond bill, a new one drawn up by the jud siary committee after the house def ..t on .he original one. Despite 8 chorus of mo" from the republi- can side of the house, Representa- tive ThomS forced through motion for a roll call vote on the new bill. In this way he put the republican side of the house "on the spot" and thl;I aided the Bradley cause.
 Good Strategy
 Republican representatives who had voted against the original hous- ing bill on rising vote were forced to vote in the affirmative for the new bill as their names were called. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-10
Lithuanian Legion

John w. Stokes, prominent lo- cal mortician, and honorary mem- Der of Sylvester J. Stokes post of the Lithuanian Legion. was named today as toastmaster for the tcs- timonial and banquet to be held in honor of past national com mander, Dr. John Buchenes of Baltimore. MT. John E. Danisavage of this city, national senior vice commander and general chairman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-10
TOastmaster

 of the committee on arrange ments, who made the appoint ment, said that 1t was in appre- citation for services rendered the chapter since the time of its or ganization, two years ago. The event will take place at 48 Green street hall on Saturday evening, January 30th.
 Reservation tickets were mailed to Chicago. III, Baltimore, Md, Brooklyn, N. r.. Bridgeport. New Haven. New Britain. Hartford, Worcester and Boston, Mass, for distribution by post commanders and auxiliary presidents in those cities who constitute tho remain der of the committee. More than 300 couples a:e expected to attend.
 Dr. Buchenes who was succeed cd by Joseph Covalcsh of New Britain as national commander, is chairman of the health depart ment of Baltimore, ane a member of the advisory stan of John Hop k!ns University.
 Tho toastmaster by appointment has been active in activities sroh- aa3Rd by Sylvester ]. Stokes post waAnh Incidentally was named tn hesaor Of an uncle. He Is director of st. Joaeph's fife and drum corps, escort Co the chapscr and auxiliary, and has represented the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-10
BANK MOTIONS
 DENIED TODAY G. L. D. Realty Company Upheld in Decisions
 of Judge Cornell

Two motions made by the Water bury Savings bank at the short cal- endar session of superior court last Friday, which might have slightly influenced the much contested man. datory injunction suit of the Water bury Trust Co. against the C.LD Realty Co. were denied in decisions handed down by Judge John A. Cornell today.
 The Waterbury Savings bank it. self is a defendant in the case, which if granted would necessitate the tearing down of a portion of the huge G.LD. apartment build ing on North Main street. The suit is brought by the Waterbury Trust Co. claiming a portion of the build
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-10

SO@-~NN
 I who talks about the faults of the republican party, but never do any, thing about them," asserted Sena- tor Bradley.
 The republican members of the senate and those of the house for the 1887 session are expected to caucus soon. Senator Bradley will in all likelihood be named g. o. p. leader of the senate. Despite his opposition to the new guard" re- publicans the house g. o. p. mem- bers are expected to allow Repre- sentative Swayne to be their ma jority leader. The fight will come over the speakership. In the race are Representative w. Ellery Allyn of Waterford, who supported the housing bills yestreday, Representa- tives J. Mortimer Bell of Salisbury and Asa w. Mitchell of Woodbury, who absented themselves from yes- terday's heated fight, and Repre- sentative Stanley M. Mead of New Canaan, who led the fight on be- half of Senator Bradley in the house.
 Lame Ducks"
 On the vote on the bill finally passed in the house, Representative Claude V. Badger voted for the measure. e is a republican. Rep resentative George Cowdell of Pros pest, republican, voted against 1t. They are lame ducks" in that they were not relected to the 1937 legis- lature, neither of them seeking re- nomination on the g. 0. p. ticket. Representative Bronson of Middle bury, Representative White of Thomaston, Representatives Russell and Lamphier of Watertown and Representative Jackson of Cheshire, all republican, were among those voting against the measure.
 Yesterdays session was in reality a lame duck" one. A large per- centage of those sitting at yester- days final meeting of the special session will not return when the 1887 session convenes in January. The sessic- was like the flame duck" session of congress just a short time ago eliminated by a constitutional amendment. It was the first real lame duck" session of the legislature in the history of Connecticut In the bill finally pass ed yesterday cities and towns were allowed to collect certain fees from federal housing property in lieu of taxes. Mayor Frank Hayes of this city disliked the exemption of the property from taxation because, he said, 1t was not fair to private property owners. The cry of unfair competition" was the general one hear throughout the capitol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-10
Florio Unit

Plans for a children'S Christ. mas party were launched last night at a meeting in the Amer ican Legion home of the auxil- iary of Florio post, Italian American World War Veterans. Miss Dora Deschino was named chairman of the arrangements committee which will work in CO., operation with committee from Fl0ri0 post. Saturday night the combined committees will meet in the office of John DePastino to discuss details further. Assisting Miss Deschino in the auxiliary are Miss Edith CoIangelO, Miss Christine DeCicco, Miss Edith Florio, Mrs. Edith Giordan0, Mrs. Mary Colucci and Mrs. Jeanette Deschin0.
 The auxiliary named Mrs. Jean nette Dcschin0 and Miss Jane Colangelo delegates to all depart ment meetings. Miss E"', FI0- rio and Mrs. Mildred ycras were appointed their iates. It was voted to send .. ..elega- ton to the Canadian Legion in- stallation exercises Sunday after noon in the V. F. w. rooms on Bank street. The group is plan ming to buy gifts for the Newing- ton hospital inmates and take them to them on the 23rd.