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The Omaha guide., 1936-01-18
THE ONLY THREE

A most ironic editorial" on the subject Of speed appears
quite inadvertently in an engagement book issued by the New
York Telephone company. 1t presents the name Of speed re
cord holders IN three fields, as follows
Air-Lieutenant francesca Agello of Italy~~~~~44029 mph.
Water-Garield A. Wood Of United States~~~12486 mph
Iand-Sir Malcolm Campbell of England~~~~30 337 mph.
What a blow this must be to the thousands of amateur speed
es Throughout the country the only places their names may
appear is on the police blotter or the obituary page.
Statistics show, according to the National Bureau of Cas-
ualty and Surety Underwriters, that $3.50 persons were killed
and $4,000 injured in automobile accidents during 1894 as the
direct result Of excessive speed. But the statistics cannot show
how important a factor speed was in nearly every other cause
on the motor accident calendar. Driving ears too fast for con-
ditions played a prominent part in thousands of accidents charg-
ed to violating the right Of way, cutting in, passing a standing
street ear, passing on a curve or hill, driving off the road way
and reckless driving.
The smart, twentieth century attitude on speed is that it
is no longer a question Of how fast you can go, but of how fast
you can stop.
Remember that excessive speed is relatively so insignificant
that out of the whole world only three names are given any men
ton for it.
Chemists at Los Angeles have discovered that placing wal
nuts in ethylene gas speeds up the removal of huls and decreas-
es the number of nut kernels discolored by adhering hulls.
"
The Danish State Railroad has adopted Diesel motored
streamlined trains for service between Copenhagen and the
cities Of Jutland over the new bridge crossing the Little Belt
World absorption of crude rubber reached a high record
of 100000 tons last year, Is per cent greater than that in 1888,
the United States consuming about half of the total in each year.
For advertising purposes a Partisan has invented a hat that
is revolved with its inscriptions when a wearer closes a switch
to turn on current from an electric battery in a pocket.
Experts Of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
have devised instruments that show that large buildings are
constantly in motion, being vibrate dby passing traffic and
winds.
Pedalcd in the usual way, a bicycle invented in Denmark
has a small wheel in front and is steered with a single handle
the rider sitting upright in a seat instead of astride a saddle.
Government scientists in Washington, have found that GER
ta;n foods hacked IN grass-green bass containers do not become
- =. -. % .rhnn Lnnt in containers of nther nolnre
The Omaha guide., 1936-01-18
Make MILLER
WRITES
(FOr the Literary Service Bureau)

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Make Miller: | have a very del
icate matter to bring before you
for advice. / am 20 and never been
married. | love a man and he
wants us to get married, but folks
say he had a bad disease and he
has some on hi face and
neck, and the folk say they come
from this bad disease. This man
seems to be in good health, but j
don't want any of my children to
be marked by something their IA
Their did. | do want to get
married, but | don't want to make
It hard for my children. What do
you say about it. What would
you do if you were as old as l
and wanted TO get married real
" bad? Do you think j ought TO
marry this man and take a
chance? -Pollyanna.
Polyanna: l would talk this over
with this man and hear what he
has to say and by all means |
would insist on a blood test. If he
should refuse to do this it would
give weight to what you have
heard and would give you ample
grounds TO reject him
Make Miller
The Omaha guide., 1936-01-18
A.N.P

The deplorable condition in which cotton
farming and share-cropping has fallen in the
South has thousands of black belt farmers
chained to the land under conditions little bet
ter than serfdom. The situation is graphically
shown in the book 1.-The Collapse of Cotton
The Omaha guide., 1936-01-18

Metal trimming for base
boards and wall panels has been
invented that is held in place
by a spring clip base.
The Omaha guide., 1936-01-18

Tenancy" by Charles S. Johnson, VIII Il.
Alexander and Edwin R. Embree. After an
exhaustive survey by a large corps of investi-
gators. The University of North Carolina
Press published the volume.
The Omaha guide., 1936-01-18

Government scientists in Washington, have found that GER
ta;n foods packed in grass green blass containers do not become
rancid S soon as when kept in containers of other colors.
The Omaha guide., 1936-01-18

The Danish State Railroad has adopted Diesel motored
streamlined trains for service between Copenhagen and the
cities of Jutland over the new bridge crossing the Little Belt.
The Omaha guide., 1936-01-18

Pedaled in the usual way, a bicycle invented in Denmark
has a small wheel in front and is steered with a single handle,
the rider sitting upright in a seat instead of astride a saddle.
The Omaha guide., 1936-01-18

For advertising purposes a Partisan has invented a hat that
is reyolved with its inscriptions when a wearer closes a switch
to turn on current from an electric battery in a pocket.
The Omaha guide., 1936-01-18

World absorption of crude rubber reached a high record
of $4,000 tons last year, 10 per cent greater than that in 1888
the United States consuming about half of the total in each year
The Omaha guide., 1936-01-18

Chemists at Los Angeles have discovered that placing wal
nuts in ethylene gas speeds up the removal of hulls and decreas-
es the number of nut kernels discolored by adhering hulls.
The Omaha guide., 1936-01-18

Experts of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
have devised instruments that show that large buildings are
constantly in motion, being vibrate dby passing traffic and
winds.
The Omaha guide., 1936-01-18

In 1860 the issue in a nutshell,
lay between a hand full of slave
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08

war, but Co show European and Asiatic firebrands that in the event of war we will be ready to defend ourselves. There is, however, no fear of attack on this nation right now. It certainly would be fool- hardy for any nation to attack us unless we were at the moment torn from within, too.
 Politically the nation is disturbed right now, more SO than it has been in many year. We don't believe that a revolution is pending. We think if one were 1t would do more to make many of us snap out of the queer quirks in which we are irl- dulging than any other single circum- stance. From within we need fear no turmoil so long as we remain true to American principles. And we know the forces that might endeavor to put us into another great war in Europe or Asia, so we can count ourselves as partly armed against this alien.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08
One Billion For Defense

That war is imminent can't be doubted after reading through President Roose- yelt's balanced budget message to Con- gress. One billion dollars is asked for the national defense. That can mean but one thing. Our federal fathers down at Washington realize that another great world conflict is at hand. It is within the realm of possibilities that the United States may be drawn into it. We think twas with this in the back of his mind that President Roosevelt talked at such length last Friday night on European belligerents.
 We don't doubt but what Uncle Sam could successfully stay out of such great war without any loss of prestige or power, the proper precautions were taken. Un- NOubtedly national defense is one prep aration. We should gird ourselves not for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08

The news that WT1C, the Travellers broadcasting station at Hartford, may leave this state, as published in the Wa terbury Democrat Monday, is a bit dis heartening, to say the st. Radio list eners all over Connecticut for some few years now had come to rely on the Hart ford station to relay to them the more ilf1- portant programs originating from the NEG studios in New York It is no boast to say that WTIC was one of the out. standing New England stations That 1t undoubtedly IS a heavy burden for an insurance company to carry also Is prob- ably true. If 1t is transferred to Boston, as predicted, we know that many Water bury listeners will miss It's programs How ever that transaction seems to be but one of many that is disturbing the radio industry right at this moment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08
A New Calendar

Calendar reform has bobbed up again, this time for consideration by the League of Nations during 1886. It is one of those perennial topics which have got nowhere but may really be put over almost any time. Various proposals have been dis cussed in the past Two have had more serious consideration than others. The thirteen-month calendar procides for 28 days in each month and an extra "Year Day" at the end of the year, without weekday name. There would also be a "Leap Day., as now, also without week. day name.
 A twelve-month plan, much In favor, provides four exactly equal quarters for the year, each consisting of three months of 3l, 30 and 30 days. "Year End Day" and "Leap Year Day" in this calendar would be considered extra Saturdays and given special designations.
 The American Philosophical Society, with membership of 500 men of letters, science and the liberal arts, has expressed its approval of the 12-month reformed calendar. So has the Chamber of Com- merce of New York State The change could not be conveniently made, they say, until 1889, when January falls on Sun day. It Is believed that calendar reform will simplify many business and legal matters. Sound reasons for 1t are ad- vanced by sensible people, but It is going to take time to win popular support
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08

There won't be any snow removal by WPA workers in cities and towns of Con- necticut this winter, says Senator Mat thew A. Daly of New Haven, adn1inistra- tor for the state, unless we get some real old-fashioned blizzards. In that event cities may call upon the WPA for aid, but for the most part will have to rely on their own employees or those whom they can enlist in case of an emergency. For the past two years 1t was possible to use relief employees for snow removal, but now Ad- ministrator Daly claims that communi- ties must take care of these problems themselves without federal government aid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08
Means Of Economy

The easy fashion in which receipts from rirarette taxes exceed the estimate set up over a period of months should make more than one citizen of this state stop and wonder. If the state can accumu- late revenue in such easy fashion as this and on the books have nothing to do with amounts over and above estimates, why can't it plan to give the taxpayer the benefit of such miscalculation? It's something that we've hinted at for quite long time.
 Taxes from both cigarettes and liquors have consistently surpassed all expecta- tions ever since they were first levied. u IS in the line of probabilities that sucn prolific sources of income as these should be relied upon to do what so many pubic sneakers and officials have been clamor- inc for in recent years, namely, broaden the tax base. We have long discussed reducing taxes for the property owner. Real estate is said to bear the burden Of every taxing unit. Well, here's the out apparently.
 We are firm believer in seizing an op- pprtunity when 1t presents itself. We see no reason now why smart legislator shouldn't rise up in his place Q year from now and point out to his fellow members the way out for certain forms Of tax re- auction, through increased revenues m other fields of taxation. The figures are there to back him up. And we don't doubt that in another year even estimates then on liquor and cigarette taxes will be being surpassed still.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08

A. Bloemfcntein; about 76o miles from Cape Town.
 c. Where Is Antofagasta?
 A. It IS Q province and also a seaport in northern Chile. Tho seaport Is on the Bay of Morena, 86 miles south of Cobija.
 O. Can aliens who entered the United States illegally after June, 1921. have their residence here leg. alized for purposes of naturaliza" ton?
 A. No. If they want to apply for naturalization they must leave tho United States and re-enter Legally.
 c. What is the smallest breed of dogs?
 A. The Mexican Chihuahua. The usual weight is from 2 to { pounds, but some specimens weigh under 2 pounds. Some are so small that they can stand on the palm of Q hand.
 If you yant . copy of our book. lot LETTER WRITER'S GUIDE, write to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir. teenth St. Northwest, Washing ton, D. 0. Enclose 10 cents for postage and handling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08
Katy Did, Katy Didn't

The song of the Katy-did as you see 1t in our daily newspapers on the much-dis- cussed soldiers "bonus" has been changed bit. It goes something like this. He will, he won't veto; they will pass the bill, they won't pass the bill. All of which means that once more Con- gress comes face to face with an obliga- ton. Every year foreign nations come face to face with obligations that they bear towards the United States. Only one of them, little Finland, respects this obligation and pays her war debt share on December IS. The rest default.
 For good many years now the United States government has been putting of the veterans of the World War with excuses that are no better than those of- fered by defaulting nations. The federal government, however, has recognized the fact that 1t owes the men who gave so much to the service of their country and has endeavored in some fashion to meet 1t. But the means has failed to satisfy. The very fact that adjusted certificates were issued should convince every oppo- nent of the "bonus" that 1t Is not robbery or pillaging that the veterans are engag- ingin.
 Some people confuse the word bonus" as employed by legislators to indicate adjustment of service certificates with the dictionary definition of the word which is a sum paid over and above what Is actually owed the individual. In the case of the soldier this is not the meaning of the word, although many opponents of settlement like to have 1t so believed. When the war was over and the task of muster ing out its servicemen began there was an attempt to adjust service pay in some way commensurate with the financial and physical losses suffered through enlist ment. And if any body can conscientiously deny the veterans such readjustment, he IS i1ard-hearted to fault
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08
In To.day's Mail Anonymous letters will not be accepted unless accom-.
 nanled with writer's name.
PRESIDENT ACCUSED OF STIR. RING UP HATRED AGAINST
 OTHER GOVERNMENTS

Jan. {, ie96. Editor, Waterbury Democrat: Please publish in the Democrat the enclosed copy of Q letter al- ready sent to the federal legisla- tors. I thank you.
 Sincerely yours,
 NUNzI0 MURNo. b7 Edgewood Ave.
 Waterbury, Conn.
 Jan. {, io36. To the Hon. Augustine Lonergaa, Hon. Francis B. Maloney, Hon, J. Joseph Smith, Hon. William M. Citron.
 Dear United States Senators and Representatives:-With the raes- sage addressed to the Congress our President openly stirred up nation- al public opinion against the form of government chosen by the peo- ple of another country. It Is on offensive violation of the sover- eighty rights of that people which show also that the President has already taken side in the contro- versy between Italy, Ethiopia, Eng land and the League of Nations. That is against the interests of the United States of America and the will of the people which do not intend to be entangled in another European war.
 As 6 voter of your congressional district respectfully request you to oppose the extension of the present neutrality law and to ap- prove an act which will give to the President Q well definite power without damaging the commercial business of the nation.
 Respectfully youis,
 NUNzIO MURNO. The Lodge Italia, No. 66, consist. ing of 150 members, and of which MT. Murno is the presiding officer following the leading initiative oi the supreme lodge of the ordel Sons of Italy in America, has al. ready forwarded Q similar reques' to the federal legislators.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08
Question Box

Enclose . three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any qucs- ton of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Home Serv- ice Bureau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be undertaken. Be sure all mall is addressed to WATERBURY DEMOCRATS HOME SERVICE BUREAU, 1913 Thirteenth street. NW., Washington, D. 0.
 THE EDITOR. e. Name the largest vessels in the Swedish Navy.
 A. "dustaf "" "Drottning vic- toria," and Sverige" have Q stand- ard displacement of 7,0l0 tons each, and for armament, four 1l.inch guns, eight 6-inch guns, four g. inch anti-aircrfat guns; and Q speed of, 22.5 knots.
 e. Give the name and address of the head of the International Nudist Conference?
 A. pr. Illsley Boone, $50 West 42nd street, New York City.
 o. What Is arithmomania?
 A. A mental compulsion or habit of counting things.
 c. What Is the capital of the Orange Free State In the Union Of South Africa?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08

The wire stories to the effect that Presi- dent Franklin D. Roosevelt and Colonel Theodore Roosevelt would "bury the hatchet" at a reconciliation meeting on January 19 when New York state dedi- cates a $3,500,000 memorial to the late Theodore Roosevelt should cause many a merry quip about where that hatchet will be buried. Doubtless, though, there will be nothing but the friendliest of family relations prevailing when the representa- tives of the two branches of the Roosevelt family get together
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08
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English Cheese Differs As You Travel From "Shire" to "Set" and Back Again
NEW YORK TIMES

the "poor mans blessing and con- noisseur's delight" Why ct school didn't we learn geography by chees- esq Here are some of the county families:
 Somerset (Cheddar), Dorset
 (Blue Vinny), Wiltshire (Wilts),
 Lancashire, Cheshire tthe red and
 white turning.blue), Derbyshire
 (Farmers' Derby), Leicestershire
 (stilton and Leicester), Yorkshire
 (Wensleydale and Cotherstone),
 Qioucestershire Double 0louces.
 ter, white there but rcd in Lon.
 don, and Single Gloucester, which
 Is white), and Wales (with It's 0aerphilly) are the chief.
 Chief of the hards and half- hards, tho catalogue of the softs and locals is too long. Enigiss cheeses are Johnsonian, Chester tonian; noble fellows, 70 Stilton usually weighing fifteen pounds A Oheddar or . Cheshire up "to forty". On true Cheddar, true Cheshire: Mir. Burdett Is right to grow lyrical. He has written of Blake and Coventry Patmore, and the Brownings, but in his Little Book of Cheese" had Q richer or as rich Q field.
 The thought of toasted cheese warns like Q fire. For MT. Burdett cheese "solves the question of an original present for Christmas, for the sick land for the we'll" In the midst Of these brabhles abroad the minds of good Englishmen turn to cheese. Sir John Squire writes in The Times of London Q character, Q eulogy of stilton. There should be c statue to It's inventor, as there iS to the creator of Camembert. From the Sacred Wood, T. s. Eliot thanks and blesses Sir John, but Is not satisfied with the idea of Stil- tons maker in bronze or marble.
 Such Q monument would only put him ia the vulgar class with states. men and warriors. No, what Is needed Is Q Society for the Preser- vation of Ancient Cheeses. In Glou- cestershire, for instance, members Of that societ yshould "visit all the hotels and inns, demanding Dou- ble dloster." Hd. Eliot has had to explain to some of these innkeepers that Gloster Is Q kind of cheese. He doesn't believe that even the fin- est Stilton Is Q match for that mos rnle old Cheshire In prime condi- tion-which 1t seldom is." Why don't these poets devise Courts of Cheese, where merits could be competitiely tested? French, Eng lish, German, Italian cheeses cheeses by the hundred. All are good and many are better: and most of them are now made in these United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08
Selected Poem
FINAL HOUR

Gionel Wiggam in the New York Times) As any paradox of thorn and petal, As any wistful tenant of the grass, As even the proud beast the small nettle, This treason even love cannot surpass. The serpent and the stag will yield together, The ample bough the snugly curling root, The fallen blossom and the fallen feather, And you, as well, will crunble underfoot. And in that hour not even love can stay you No passionate prayer or promise can revise The scheme that planned you only to betray you Leveling you to a landscapes fall and rise: No less or more availing, in that hour, Than any casual fern or quiet flower.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08

white collar workers on the dole. It is Q safe bet that Uncle Dan will find some good democrats.
 Merry Round
 When Electric Home and Farm Authority was looking for Q slo" gan to boost sales of refrigerators, vacuum cleaners, and curling irons, O. IVA wit suggested this one: "Let Uncle Sam put . kink in your hair without putting one in your pocketbook" A war veteran on relief is walk ing the streets of Washington wearing an expensive coat with channels skin lining. The coat once warmed the body of Super. Dick J. Edgar Hoover, who passed 1t on as Q Christmas gift
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08

In the Nineteenth Century Mir. Osbert BuYdett has on article, Q full meal rather, Cheese and Beer and Wine." These must be MT. Priestley's Good Companions" In the days before automobiles tho traveller on the rolling English roads, refreshing himself with bread and cheese and bitter, had an am. pie as well as simple feast for oil the senses. English cheese, writes MT. Burdett dithyramhically, is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08
Daily NHovvxy- Round Washington v--S NEUTRALITY ENACTMENT
 FAILS IN TEST CASE
. By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT 6 ALIEN

Washington January - With neutrality the con- ina issIIe before Congress- secret test of Roosevts neutrality policy being made by the United states Ds trct Attorney in New York city.
 And so far, one foreign country has been ape " throw wrench into the entire neutrality machinery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08
Horoscope
Bq OCTAVINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope is out- lined by Q noted astrologer. Tn addi- ton to information of general inter- est, 1t outlines information of spe- cial interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08
A Thought for Today

Blessed are ye, when men shall revlle yoI, eviI aRalnst you falsely, for my sake.-S6 Mat- thew S;ll.
 If there is any person to whom you feel as. ike. that is the person of whom you ougnt never to speak.-Cecil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08

And now we'll probably get along nice ly if people will only spend more time on business than on politics
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08

If people individually were like people in nations, when they wanted piece of property around the corner they'd just shoot the owner and take possession.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08

these test QueStI0nsy Turn tO
 last page for the answers.
 1, What and where is Darjeeling? 2, Where is the original "Por- trait of the Artists Mother" by Whistler?
 3. Name the largest city of Ne braska.
 4. Who is dictator of Germany?
 5. Who was Vincente Blasco ID. anez? .
 6. Does long residence in the United States alone confer Amer- ican citizenship on aliens2
 2. Tn which state was Clarence Darrow born?
 8, What is a culn bank?
 9. Tn which country is the pro- vince of Ontario? 10. To which race do the Hawai- fans belong 2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-08

Even the stubbornest man is easily con- vinced that the world wants him in public office.