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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-01
British Veterans

This evening at z o'clock the
house committee of Lord Kitch-
ner post, British War Veterans,
will meet at the post hall on
Bank street. The Lord Kitchner
Social club will meet In the rooms
at 8 o'clock, Immediately follow
ing the first meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-01
REDUCTION IN FORCE

Boston. Dec. i.--tUP)--A reduce
ton In Massachusetts WPA force,
now totaling 10000. may be made
before January I, according ~
State WPA Administrator John
Mcponough who succeeded Paul
Edwards yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-01
PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS

CLOCK.
Miss Helen Monaghan. student at
Trinity college. Washington. D. c..
has returned to Washington after
spending Thanksgiving day and
the week end with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. v. Monaghan.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-01

The regular monthly meeting Of
Corporal Coyle post, American
Legion. will be held thls evening.
Reports are expected from een,-
mittee appointed 10 study plans
for The pests participation In the
legion's big .Ds1 national eenven.
tlon parade N New Yerk city next
summer. Varieus ehaIrmen will
also report tonight on the prog.
yess 81 plans IN connection with
inembershlD, community service.
Christmas pHFty Tor children Of
veterans AND ethsF activities now
engaging The stsentisa Of ths
nlembeFShip,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-01
Imports SweIIed

Imports 6WeIIcu
Boston, Dec. 1-(UP) Christmas
toys and holiday table Injuries
swelled the volume Of imports last
week, Customs Collector Joseph A.,
Maynard disclosed today.
Germany, Japan and Czechoslo-
vakia sent toys. Large quantities OF
champagne, cognac, beer, whiskey
and choice liquors, much Of which
is for the holiday trade, ais oarrived
from overseas. Foreign countries
also sent quantities Of nuts, dates,
figs and other delicacies.
Customs officials said this indi-
Gated busy and prosperous Christ
mas season for thousands OF Boston
waterfront workers and afiiliated
groups.
Import figures for last week, COM
pared with those Of the like week
last year, were announced by May
nard as follows:
1886 1895
Imports for con-
sumption :. $3,2oo,ss5 $1,sos,557
Imports for
warehouse s 5s7,seo s ss1,2o8
Warehouse
Withdrawals s 732,066 5 253,772
Customs
receipts ..,..$ 590,348 $ 404,396
Wool imports
Gin pounds) 743,066 6l9,2e9
Since last July /, wool imports
have amounted to 16,566,772 pounds
compared with 28,366,745 pounds for
the corresponding period year ago.
Over the same period, customs re-
ceipts have totaled 1925, 469
against $10,945, 264 for last year.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-01
Means Huge Output Boost

'fhis factor-more tnan 3ooo'-
600 new workers in seven years
means that production would nave
I'd be increased 20 per cent above
1920, or nearly IS per cent over the
present figure. to reduce unemploy-
ment to 1929 proportions.
Meanwhile, the working popula
ton keeps on increasing and tech
biological unemployment also con-
1inues.
On top Of that, industry has
been increasing the number OF
hours worked per week by the av-
craze employe. The A. #. OF l..
SAYS the average work week IN
creased from 80 hours In 1885 TO
40 hours In 1886.
Numerous business experts be-
lieye the national average work
ing week Is A hours or more,
when all unorganized industries
are included.
These are reasons why you can't
blame II all on the administration
VIZ en- you find business getting bet
ter and better and the unemploy-
meft problem still huge.
They're reasons why one can't be
any too sure that private industry
can be depended on to handle the
problem and why Harry Hopkins
stimates the unemployed army will
etiil number around 100000 when
1929 production is reached. And
they're reasons why a strong effort
TO get q national 36-hour week law
may be expected in the next con-
gress.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-01
BEHIND
THE SCENES
WASHINGTON
~ RODNEY DUTcHER-
Democrat Washington
Correspondent

Close Observers Not Sure
That Industry Can Live
Up to Assurance That 1t
Will Absorb JObIeSS i.
Birth Rate Is Important
Factor in Problem {.
Greater Machine Efficiency
Speeds Production 10 Per
Cent Over 1929 Mo-
nopOIy Is Blamed for
Much Employment.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-01

Washington, Dec. l. Assurances
From the U. 8. Chamber Of Com
merce and other business groups
that industry can be depended upon
70 absorb the unemployed are a
great comfort to those In the adj
1ninistration who believe they can
depend on such assurances
There would be more believers II
It were not for the fact that the
unemployment problem had been
o big one ever since 1929 and that
Industrial policy meanwhile has
been such as to discourage re-
employment in proportion to the
increase in Industrial production.
New evidence as to the effect OF
growth and improvement Of ma
chimes on employment is contained
IN q confidential report, covering
. survey of chronological unem-
pIoyment developments, which
Roosevelt took away to study dur
ing his ocean trip. The Bureau OF
Labor Statistics and WPA CO.
operated In the survey.
Thanks to greater efficiency
through machines and higher
standards imposed by industry, the
American factory worker can now
produce 80 per cent more than in
1920 and 10 per cent more than
IN 1929.
The figure covering the post
1929 period Is new and shows that
the relentless process OF displac-
ing workers by machines continued
right on through the depression.
Birth Rate Important
Restoration of employment to
the 1929 level would require pro-
duction OF 10 per cent more goods
than were produced In that year,
whereas industrial production Is
nov about 10 per cent below 1929.
Incidentally, II Is officially esti-
mated that there were about L.
| 100000 unemployed In the best
(, part Of 1929.
| But chronological unemploy-
Jnent Is only one Of the explana-
tions why there are still between
100000 and 100000 unem-
ployed. (The U. s. Chambers
speeial committee says there are
only 100000 available for en-
ployment. but that seems low.
WPA officials say 1t merely APP
prOximates the minimum estimate
| Of unemployed who aren't ON
WPA or home relief rolls)
"A very large factor Is the birth
rate, for which captains of indus
try can hardly be blamed. 1t Is
stated authoritatively that since
1929 about half a million more
young people have entered the IA
Dor market each year than nave
been retired by old age or DEATH
Young, eager, and often willing
to work for low wages, these ne"
workers have been displacing old
er men and women. SO you ma
Roosevelt and Harry Hopkins
complaining that many corporations
are placing the top hiring ages OF
40 and As years while an increas-
inely large proportion Of. persons
between As and IS Is found on tne
relief rolls.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-01
|Mdrket ems h Firmly
In Moderate Trading
Building Stock Again Assumed Leadership There
Was Very Much Buying in Construction Issues

and Iron up IA at new 1885
high Of 40. U. 8. Steel dipped IL
to rs.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-01

meeting Of the lntsr.Amerlcan peace
epnfeIanee and that II Will benefit
tllegebx.S
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-01
Monopoly Is Big Factor


Furthermore, any administration
efforts to curb monopoly will also
be related to the unemployment
problem. Monopoly keeps prices rig
I'd in depression and the only alter
native TO lower prices is wholesale
drop In production and Of workers.
Harry Hopkins recently pointed
out The difference in what hap
pens In depression 10 industries
whose prices stay up and those
whose prices 90 down. Farm ma
chinery prices fell but 9 per cent
while production dropped 80 per
cent; automobile prices were or
rs per cent and production 80;
and iron and steel prices de-
creased 20 per cent while produce
tiOn declined 80 per cent.
But while a majority OF workers
IN those industries lost their jobs,
here's what happened TO industries
with flexible price structures: Tex.
tiles down 90 per cent In price and
n per cent In production; farm
products 50 and o; petroleum SO and
20.
tCepyright 1895. NEA Service. Inc.)
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-11-02
THINK OF YOUR CHILDREN TOMORROW

MS disruption Of public school system Mcdowell
County during the past -four years through the injection
powerful political machine should place in our
school system calls for Il remedy
The injection Of politics into tn. coorcd schools Of Mellow #
County has brought diseased public school system we
know the remedy; lets hasten apply if, WE CANNOT Az
FORD TO WAIT FOUR YEARS
Under the Republican rcpmc Of forntr years your children
mad the advantage of the school system whore politics taboo
whore merit counted in the employment Of teachers You should
be able to readily difference the systems 10
Tlve children Of COMPETENT instruction in order support
party, marks you Of ignorance that wishes his chill
dren nothing better 49,. .....
Abundant proof has been brought within past
Years. the Democrats elected supervise sys-
jcm then the intellectual system that has been brought up
tnc years has all pou naupht. VOTE tomorrow look
ing forward to the future Of your children They deserve
opportunity Board Of Education rule dcsncs pub
lie school system with Coleman Collins Dr. r. Peters the
men who have pledged themselves that the little
boy and girl will have COMPETENT INSTRUCTION.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-11-02
Landon viii Fulfil Roosevelt
Promises

or that one dollar shirt vo,,
bourht % cents of the price 49,
view Deal Federal tax.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-11-02
THE OPERATOR AND
UNITED MINE WORKERS

The report Of the West VIRGINIA
Coal Operators show decline I'm last
weeks londinss and all things point
tO a further decline i'm coal Shipmeuts
rs long rs the supply exceeds lhc de.
mand. The only hope the miner may
CLEAN for the future is speeding ND
in the industrial fields or another
severe winter such as our last one.
Regardless of whether Roosevelt is
reelected or not, we must depend up
on something outside Of the potency
of the Roosevelt administration 10
keep the mines in operation.
With this decline inevitable, the
miner must take to heart a lesson
that hc has, bccu unwilling Ia learn su
far. He has steadfaStly refused Ia
recognize the trend of the times. fhe
things that have hampcred the re-
cOyery Of business, the establishment
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-11-02
JUDGE M. o. LITZ
TO SUCCEED HIMSELF

Th" Honorable VI. q. I.itZ of Wclch
Mcdowell County, the senior member
f. point Of service of the Supreme
Court Of Appeals of West Virginia.
the highest court OF the state, IL u
c,Jnlidntc To succeed himself on That
igh tribunal -'sse' u =.
Judge Lltz was born In Tazewell
C"unty, Virginia. August 10. 1874.
j." graduated from the University OF
VIRGINIA In 1902, nnd the same year
logan the practice of law nt Welch
For nearly twenty enc years he was
cngI. ed In an extensive and success
M "rariicc u the state and Federal
"rrI.. His ability rs II lawyer and
udi"'al temperament as n jurst were
""'anz"d hy Iii appointment OH
amurry | 1923. by Governor Eph-
aim f.. Morgan, Ia II vacancy on the
Supreme Court of Appeals. So ably
~ ir discharged his judicial duties
tl,at SINCE then lie has been twice
"uiiuaIrd by his party without
hl~''liu% vote. We has three times.
II 1926, 1881. AMI 1885, been the
'r", dent nf ihr Court
Iui@c w IS in the prime OF his
Li"m'al yigor. ripe in judicial pxper-
i"nc". and absolutely fair and Just
10 ail classes Of liiiganis. In the re-
cent litigation involving the tax lin
iiaii"n amendment 10 the State Con
>iiui ~. Judge I.iiz wrote the opinion
in The principal ease WHICH gave ju-
III ~ Vitality and ccriniu 10 the
lrHud II" "f Tia" people. His decisions
the rights Cf labor ana the
rolorrd rae" have always been fair
and just.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-11-02
The Men Our
County Need

tomorrow another will be added the political history
oil Mcdowell County Every properly qualified and woman
WI" be allowed exercise their right suffrage and should do
regardless their sentiments, -
The coored electorate has helped add anv bright
TO our political annals tegenty voting for the men that had
sympathetic attitude toward their with exceptions
this has been the case.
Our path is well defined for cannot IGNORE
our friends and plead cannot tratorov ignore
e best INTERESTS of hope to escape the
DAY OF Retrbutlon the fate of the traitors inevitable
In scanning the of political history there is no
comparison between the two major parties as Negro par
cpaton and benefits concerned Republican Party has
been our friend the Democratic Party enemy The Repub
can rarity believes in the perpeuaon of liberties The Demo
cratic Pary says Vote for tomorrow then we will see a.
bout II and then completely forget and ignore US
That fine bunch of intelligent competent men listed &c can
ddaes on the Republican ticket completely outclas their
Democratic rivals that could Law aside orr mar
ashp patriotic duty toward county should prompt us TO
VOTE REPUBLICAN.
The names of COUNTS, HUNT, ANDERSON EDWARDS
HERNDON, CALHOUN WHITAKER KING COLLINS CRI
DER PETERS, HOWARD, with of others are names
that they not only conceded THE Negroes rights but abored
them toward that end that the Negro might at all times no
to enjoy them THERE is ONLY ONE ROAD FOR us TOMOR
ROW
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-11-02

by the government OF rreat novsr
dams to generate electric power: tha
very Interference with private indus
tries that have not only hampcrcd
their recovery, but will also continue
to slow tncm up and al the same time
reduce the tonnage Of the miner: coal
is a highly competitive fuel and fine
cheap electric power visioncd bv the
New Dealers if realized, must for
ever cripple The coal operator unless
other markets arc found for the coal
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-11-02
WRIGHT GORDON WEDDING
TOOK PLACE IN AUGUST

Mr.. and Mr.. V. +. Gordon Of Key.
stone announce the marriage of their
daughter. ilclcn Mac, to Mr.. Basil
Edward WRIGHT, on Saturday. Aug
uSt p, 1886. The ceremony tool:
place at the home Of Mr.. and Mr..
Riley Griffith with the Rev. Frank
J.. Stuck. pastor ~ the Princeton
Christian church. officiating. Mr.. and
Mr.. doe D. Barry Of Welch, were a
mOng those present.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-11-02
LETTUCE AND OLIVE OIL

woman renowned for her lovely
complexion told me her secret one
day and ! shall pass it on to you. II
j. 80 simple that IT seems uncapnv
but so il is! She eats dish Of lettuce
over which she has poured some olive
oil with dash ~ vinegar and just
. dash Of sugar. II Is a most tasty
dish and will NJ The same time work
wonders with your complexion.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-11-02

must be- paid. The impartial ccono
mist declares That we have reached
IN" limit OF such wholesale orgies Of
spending that have been witnessed
through the present administration
II threatens 10 annihilatc our whole
industrial organization, AMI set to
nHught the credit Roosevelt claim
for having put the private individual
upon his feet and showed indnstry
th" way 10 final recovery.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-11-02

The coal operator realizes tbis IN
br true, from the largest to fhc small
est nd II * further significant fact
mat most Of them operate the great
or part of the year, in the red. Your
prospects as the miner of the future
must depend upon the prosperity of
Yen remploycT, his chance to realize
something on his Investment and to
pay that huge burden " taxation that
lie must sh0,ldtr regardless Of thu
demand for coal or realized profits
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-11-02
FORMER HEAD OF WEST
VA. STATE COLLEGE DIES

Institute, W. Va. - John II. Hill.
president emeritus OF West Virginia
'tatc College. and one-timc principal
Of West Virginia Colorcd Institute
now West Virginia State College. died
at Mcmillan Hospital, Charleston.
last week at tlc age Of 3d. Funeral
services were held at the college ON
Thursday AMI he was buried at tho
Institute.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-11-02

FINAL WARNING"
On November Third, No where's Il Word
For that important day.
If you Value face. or that of race,
DEFEAT - "PECK HANDLE RAY"
It's been proclaimed, that he has manned
With but hatred in his heart, -. 49,. :.
Our FelIpwman. now if you can. &C.. ,,.-..
Supper. Rim that 4. astart.Ns--.1 - 81.
Toward that day. of the PARKWAY,
Beyond Able LincOIns Time;
Shall we keep and use. that rendezvous.
Or shall We rest Supine.
All history, has taught to me,
That we can nc'er expect,
To serve our race and wrongs efface.
You know the facts. you know the packs,
And Cur enemies elect
CT the common man.
If we survive, we must cOnnivc,
And VOTE REPUBLICAN.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-11-02
DON'T FORGET JUDGE COUNT TOMORROW

AS token OF the esteem hold for Judge G. L. Counts Can
oe Tor the Judge of Criminal Court and as reminder Of the
Pic welfare in general which awavs been closest NV
earnestly suggest to that casting four ballot to-
ofrO you remember the that so ennentlv fitted for
e Office AS candidate for this great mpoanc office b
stands alone His unassailae record of Jurisprudence !, tb die
eSon OF Justice places him in that indispensable list which
WE CANNOT WELL IGNORE 'N''
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-11-02

EXTRAA!.



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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-11-02

MISS MYRTLE STRYKER:.

Mis- Myrtle Strykcr. who IL tho
Naii"nHl Director Of the Young Wo-
incn's Activities for the National Re-
publican Committee. She IL doing
marvellous work in organizing Young
women throughout the states for the
Republican party. Miss Styker has
had great deal Of experience in
polite, even though she Is unite
Young. aud has worked with Mr. Ed.
Wnrd Wright, Congressman Oscar
D"lriest aud Colonel Roscoe sim.
mons.
LandOn Will Fulfil Rooaevcit
Promises
I shall fulfill all outstandin, o,,i;-
Gations made by the present admin
lstrliion with the American forrncr
10y TINS / mean that those who h1ya
carr led out their end of the baroni,
VIII receive the checks due then,--I
am equally emphatic in nv v,at,s
on meeting the suffering caI,sed I,,
INC present drought. We will use
INC tull power of government 10 re-
Hc.c the present distress - TnSsa
Wiu ne no waste and no politics7f.--
Ai 10 lando1 at Dcs Moines is<z.D-
tcrrncr 30 1890
Tax on Your Shirt
or that one dollar shirt vo,,
bought, % cents of the price wss
New Deal Federal tax.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-08

Yesterday the Ambassador Mr. OswadO Aranha and his
charming wife had invited guests to meet the Minister of Com
municatons and Public Works. Dr. Joao Marques dos Refs and
the delegates the Third World Power Conference Receiving
the small salon at the top of the broad winding stairway
the gracious host and hostess made their guests Immediately
feel home Dr. dos Refs accompanied his trip to the
United States by his petite daughter Senhorta Carmen Jose
phne dos Reis who yesterday gOwned In Burgundy
crepe gown wearing with it matching velvet toque trimmed
with harmonizing flowers at the front
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-08
Sons Are Here
For MEDINA

Sonora de Alfaro, wife of the
former Minister of Panama, will
be joined on Friday by her son,
Senior Ivan Alfaro, who will come
from Tennessee, where he has
been for the past Is months. He
will remain for the marriage Of
his sister, Senorita Amelia Altaro,
and Mr.. Frank Weller. which will
take place on September % in st.
Matthew's Church. Senorita Afaro
and Mr.. Weller have been mem
berS of a house party in Spring
Lake, N. j., over the weekend and
returned to the Capital today.
Recently Sonora de Alfaro and
Senorita Alfaro went to New York
to meet the formers son, Senior
Rogelio Alfaro, who returned
aboard the Berengaria after pass.
ing three months in Europe.
Tomorrow Miss Lillian Willett,
daughter of Mrs. E. Jean Willett,
will entertain at a luncheon at the
Mayflower in honor of the bride,
elect.
The Counselor of the Hungarian
Legation, Mr.. Anthony de Balasy,
has been spending the past few
days at Hot Springs, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. McDonough
are stopping at the Waldorf.
Astoria in New York City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-08
Wed Yesterday
In Rockville

A marriage of interest in Wash
ington and Atlanta, Ca, is that
announced today by Mr.. and Mrs.
Ronald Ransom, of their daughter,
Miss Barbara Ransom, to Mr.. Paul
Sturges. The ceremony took place
yesterday morning in Christ
Church, Rockville, Md, with the
Rev. A. B. Rudd officiating.
Mrs. Sturges, whose father was
appointed vice chairman Of the
board of governors of the Federal
Reserve Board in February, was
graduated from Foxcroft School
with the class of 1888. She made
her debut the following winter in
Atlanta, her family home, and is
a member of the Washington
Junior League.
She is the great granddaughter
of Gen. Thomas r. r. Cobb, Of
the Confederate Army, and a
granddaughter Of the late Mr.,
Hoke Smith, of Georgia, who was
Secretary of the Interior in the
second Cleveland Cabinet.
Mr.. Sturges is the son Of Mrs
HOLSTER SturgeS, of Stone Ridge,
N. Y, formerly of Washington, and
of the late Mr.. SturgeS. He is
the brother of Mrs. Henry Field.
of Chicago, and Off Mr.. Hollis
ter SturgeS, jr. He attended the
Phillips Exeter Academy and is
completing his last year at Har
ward. His grandparents on his
mothers side were Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Stetson Steele, of this city
and Virginia, and he is a great
nephew of Miss Josephine Mac
Leod, of Stratford-on.Avonr Eng
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. SturgeS will make
their home in Cambridge, Mass.
Mrs. Robert E. Blood, accom-
panied by her son and daughter
Mr.. Robert E. Blood, jr., and Mis-
Elizabeth r. Blood of SwampScott
Mass, is stopping at the Dodge.
\
Miss Barbara Ann Bliss, Mis-
A. o. Bliss, 3rd, and Miss Mary
Lou Smith are in New York City
staying at the Waldorf-AStoria.
| X
Mrs. Martha B. Barton, with
Miss Eleanor Bartin, is staying
at the Waldorf Astoria in New
York City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-08
70dQn z0biCs
By Flora Macdonald
Reg. q Q. Pat on. I

The hatless fad for women is
growing. 1t was considered pri-
marily a habit confined to the
country. Two prominent Wash
ington opponents are Mrs.
"Chip" Robert, the former
"Evie" Walker, and Mrs.
Forbes Morgan, and whenever
or wherever you spy them it's
10 to l their hats will be either
carried or discarded.
In New York Mrs. Janet
Newbold Ryan, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming Newbold,
of this city, exposes her glorious
golden tresses to the sun and
admiring glances. Mrs. Ogden
Mills, wife of the former Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, having
luncheon with her daughter,
Dorothy Fell, who had recently
returned from an extended
European sojourn, sat in the
Oak Room at the st. Regis