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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
Fatter Calf Thursday

We have grown accustomed to the setting aside of certain weeks of the month and certain days of the week for definite activities. We have Old Home Week, Fire Pre- vention Week, Clean-up-the- Back Yard Week, and Old Fashioned Nightshirt Week. We have Moth- CTS Day, Fathers Day, Poppy Day, Forget-me-not Day, Dollar Day, Fish Day, Wash Day, ct cetera, ct cetera. It remained for the American to create something different from all other days, what I mean. It is Fatted-Calf Thursday, Prbdigal Son Day, or Come-H Home -All-Is-F Forgiven Day. The exact designation is un- important. Not that the American will care but personally I like Fatted-Calf Thursday because 1t has on appetizing smack. No matter what 1t is called the inven- tor should throw around his brain child all the protection that can be given by the Patent Office in Washington and the Copyright Department of the Library of Congress. The woods are full of invention infringers and the jour- nalistic underworld swarms with idea kidnapers. On second thought the precautions suggested may be necessary. The Americans Tatted Calf Thursday may not appeal to other papers. It is more than doubtful If even that dis- seminator of news" will care to make the day weekly event. Nev- ertheless for one brief twenty-four hours the American took its place among the inventive immortals. And howl!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17

1t for the business census he is making"
 "Listen," was the snappy an- swer, "I'll tell you just ono thing about this establishment. Busi- ness is good, and -" he paused significantly-"it would be 8 sight better if you would pay me the forty bucks you owe me-"
 Sea Safety
 Chief stumbling block in the senate to making ships safer at sea happens to be Young Bob FLaTrollette, one of the ablest legis- lators on Capitol Hill.
 But Bob has a blind spot. It Is his mania for blocking shhipping legislation.
 One thing he has blocked Is the Geneva Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea. This is an international treaty requir- ing certain standards for life preservers, ife-boats, water tight compartments, etc. It was written, strangely enough, by the American delegation, which had to exert considerable salesman ship to force 1t on the other countries.
 Signing 1t materially improved the safety of life ct sea-but not for the United States. Seven years have passed and the seante has refused to ratify. Young Bob has constantly blocked the treaty in the Senate Foreign Relations committee.
 Young Bob has been consist ent blocker of other shipping legislation.
 German Espionage
 Heinrich Bruening, pre-Hitler Chancellor of Germany and now an exile with price on his head, gave a series of lectures at Har- yard last week for the Godkin Foundation, confining his re- marks to very conservative ob- servations on government.
 Asked by @ friend If he had recognized anybody in the audi ence he said:
 "Only the men who were talk ing down the lectures in short- hand for the German consulate" ."
 Merry-GO-R
 Germany's brand new cruiser Emden was off the coast of Mex leo in the Pacific when Hitler ditched Locarno. Allied embassies in Washington were @ bit jittery in contemplating what she might do in case war broke-perhaps emulate her namesake. =. First touch of spring brought tourist crowds back to the capital. Wash ington Monument, with no eleva- tor strike, proved popular, but chief attraction was the new su- preme court white marble Acropo- lis One factor expected to increase cotton production is machine cultivation in Oklahoma and Texas. Planters in these states are expected to thumb noses at voluntary acreage restriction, to reply that they can make more by producing big crops. Southeast ern cotton areas, where hand la bor prevails, favor restriction. Copyright, 1886 by United Fea-
 ture Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17

quarter IS It's
 genius for in- vention. I do not m e an in- ventioln of news either. Others may d c claim from the house. tops tha t the Americans tal- entS In h Q t particular dt- rection av e been 50 long and so fam boyantly sport ed that Q near alCIafofl YiIna-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
Selected Poem
PEGASUS TROTTING

A shrill neigh sounds from the hilltop. Pegasus, free and wild Has grazed in my upland pasture Since I was a child. There are those who would catch him And ride with kingly pace, But stamping trim hoofs in fury, He gallops away in space: But I would not have him bridled, Nor challenge his liberty, And when come to his range-land. Pegasus trots for mel B. B. Cooper in the Christian Science Monitor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17

What difference few weeks make. The parade of Sunday proceeded along streets that were devoid of snow and ice, yet only a few short weeks back the streets were choked with ice and snow that made travelling exceedingly hazard ous in every part of the town. It only goes to prove the contrariness of Connec- ticut weather.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
Current Comments

The broom Is homely thing, but it hides many q beauty secret. f properly yielded. 1t will sweep into the dustpan everything but the good looks of ifs mistress. Dorothy 1T. Batemfa. womens
 physical instructor. Cornell uni-
 versity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
Horoscope
By OCTAVINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope is out lined by a noted astrologer. In ad- dition to information of general in- terest, it outlines information of special interest to pefsOns born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17

1. What is the common name for delphinium?
 2. What does the French phrase, "Ne passeront pas," mean? 3. Who wrote Hard Tlmes?" {. Tn chemistry. what is diaiysis? s. Who said, we have met the enemy and they are ours?"
 6. What is Q somniloqulst?
 2. Name the Philistine woman loved by Samson.
 8. On what bay is Miami. Fla.P Q. Tn what country was hara-kirl practiced7
 70. Where is Radcliffe College?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, ':He likes you full as we'll as he likes me-; say, Fully as we'll"

ant in the ravy) must have served more than 60 days between April 5, 1917, and July 1, 1918, but he must have begun service before Novem- Der 10, 1918, and must have been honorably discharged.
 e. When the Joker is used In a poker deck, what is the highest pos- sible hand?
 A. Four aces and the Joker, which counts as five aces, and beats any other hand.
 c. What is the age and height of Clark Gable?
 A. He is thirty-five years old and six feet, on einch tall.
 @. What is the price of radiump A. About $70,000 per gram.
 o. What is a sidereal year? A. The interval during which the earth makes one absolute revolution around the sun is called 8 Sidereal Year, and consists of 365 days, hours, 9 minutes, and 9.6 seconds. e. How can the whiteness of old and dirty plaster objects be re- stored?
 A. Take finely powdered starch, quite white, and make @ thick paste with hot water. Apply thick layer when still hot, with flexible spatula or brush on the plaster object. Let 1t dry slowly, and when dry the starch will split and scale of. All the soiled parts of the plaster will adhere and be drawn off with the starch. This method of cleaning does not detract from the flneness of the model.
 If you want copy of our booklet THE HEALTH BOOK, write to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., North west, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents for postage and handling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
The Catch

In the excitement of killing the... fatted calf and getting the potpief on tho fire the American grew, gabby and proceeded to explain its reasons for acting like a stony hearted father toward Mayor Hayes. Hizzoner had "unfor- .tunately forced these papers to accept the next best thing i.e. the reports" to some of which the mayor makes objection" In the words of Hamlet the American not only protests too much but too shamelessly. Stripped of all the verbiage the sentence quoted warrants but one interpretation. It is that because the Mayor re-. fused to give news to the Ameri- can and Republican these news papers were justified in printing any and every rumor about him which a jaundiced imagination could conjure up. Anyone who has the slightest acquaintance with newspaper work knows that there, are two species of rumor. One really exists and publication of 1t may, under strict limitations, be made in the columns of a self-,' respecting journal. The other has no existence outside the brainpan of @ reporter or editor. Its pub lication is dictated by the will to misIead the reading public into. the belief that what is pure f1c- ton, printed to suit the ends of, the newspaper owner, is in reality a subject of conversation or com ment by people on the streets. Editorial use of office-created ru-r mors is foul enough but to print them in the news columns is to skirt the rotten edge of journalis- tic blackmail. Summed up the Americans position towards the mayor of Waterbury apparently IS eff you don't give us the news we demand we are going to publish. whatever we like no matter what its implications may be-" That position has been suspected by cVCIyOllc WIlO 4ldo 4OAAOWOA VAAS w
 tacks made upon the administra- ton and its head by the American and Republican for some years. past. It has been stated as Q def mite policy in the American or March 5th. This department is torn with indecision whether to abandon the American as a hope less misfit in polite newspaper society or to wallow in abject worship of the brazen effrontery of its blunt stick-up command to the chief executive of Waterbury stand and deliver!" In any case what has been written about Fatted-Calf Thursday must run for Sweeny in the light of what has been printed since the Amer. ican welcomed the prodigal home: The forgiving papa has vanished and the Simon Legrees of Print CTS Alley have taken his place with their bloodhounds rarin' to go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
Daily NHax~.v.G Round Washington Hv--- 7 - AAA IS WORRIED OVER
 NEW FARM PROGRAM
By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT s. ALLEN

Washington, March 17-Chester Davis, diminutve AAAdrninstrator sails for Europe this week. promising that he will return to Washington he is needed And he probably will be-
 For behind the scenes, those in charge of the new AAA substitute farm program are worried.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
Only 1OO,OOO?

It should rot be inferred that. the Americans pleasure over the. receipt of Mayor Hayes knock-s~ down denial of its bank nightse. story was tainted with personal Is., selflshness. Papa Americans sad-s~.. ness when Hizzoner slammed thes., door after him as he took his de-s"..' parture to seek out the fleshpotss~, of other journalistic mediums was...' natural in a doting parent. But~~ what added bitterness to grief was..~. the fact that by turning his rear,s~ to the paternal abode the prodigat.ss-s .s- was severely damaging the public'Aa relations of the administration in ss in the eyes of 100000 or morew readers of these newspapers" This must be another example of thcs. Americans habitual understate=svS ment of things. Surely the eyes.,- which searched in vain for tidingG-. from City Hall must have been up.
 in the millions. If the eyes wora~F "cheaters" the figure should be- multiplied by four. The American is too, too modest. @ .s..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17

What the world needs" says an epi- cure, lis better places to eat" What people like him need is physcal work to develop normal appetite.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
No Newspapers

One of the characteristics of the Waterbury American, as that paper is now run, which inspires positive adoration in the humble
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
from little acOrns grOw."
  Papa and PrOdigal

Mayor Hayes letter required . neither introduction nor explana- ton but with its customary lavish generosity the American furnished both. The introduction set forth that Hizzoner's letter was "the' first communication received from the executive by the American or the Republican in Q number of years"; the executives epistle to The Terrible Twins followed, and then came the explanation of the Americans state of heart towards the local administration and it's chief. "The American was sim. cerely pleased to receive this ccm- . munication from Mayor Hayes" Pleasedp What a beggarly adjec- tive to use in describing what could not possibly have been less than 8 sensation of ecstatic bliss. Here the Mayor had turned his 2. back on the American and the Re- publican" by closing the sources of. administration news to them and the best the American can do in the circumstances is to say it twas pleased" to see his face shining upon them once more. 'PIeased% might fool you, gentle reader, but not me. I know 1t is just an rra-a derstatement of what was said when Hizzoner's letter was re- ceived. The most unimaginative can picture the real order given to the office boy: "Here, varlet, get the sledge hammer with which we, have been pounding the Mayor. Go out and knock the fatted !cal1s between the eyes. The prodigals has returned to his fathers houscss, Besides, the calf has been eating. its head off waiting for his re-a turn. Speed, lad, we are to have. veal pot pie for supper. And while you are about 1t, draw As faint pencil line through the May~a or's name on the sob. list in the, city room. Don't make 1t too heavy because he may turn hlg. back on us again. Bring the sledgos back with you for we may warlt.. to use it again tomorrow" .Ns,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17

'Blues Singer Acquitted" says head line. That's how dumb jurieS are.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon rises 2:i5 a. m Sun rises 6:Ol Q. m: sets 500 D. m. All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-17
T est Y o UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1936-12-11

public subscription and donations by
the Rotary Club and Fire Company it
has been operated on a shoe string
with continual struggle to get funds
for it's maintenance. The original
system of operating with funds re-
ceived by donations from those who
used it proved failure as the hun
dreds of people taken to and from the
hospitals did not show their appre-
citation by donating funds. The few
who did donate was not sufficient to
buy gasoline, oil and repairs.
Two years ago a policy of charging
was adopted but collecting these
charges proved so hard that meeting
bills continued to be worry. With
10000 miles of road service, in which
fire company members donating their
time as drivers and attendants, the
ambulance is off the road.
There is little likelihood that it will
be replaced due to the fact that the
service rendered by the hospital has
greatly reduced the demand, and those
who tried to finance it's operation are
thoroughly convinced that it's service,
in the main was not appreciated.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1936-12-11

DR.. Parran further said, "Our slo-
gan used to read: Tuberculosis is pre-
ventable; tuberculosis as durable.
maintain that it now may be amended
to read: Tuberculosis can be Wiped
out in oar nation!"
In December the penny Christmas
Seals are being sold for the thirtieth
year. Their message this year is
that amended slogan and an appeal
to every thinking man and women
in the country to help in the war to
wipe out tuberculosis before the next
thirty years have passed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1936-12-11

hour days, are excavating new lake beds and new
channels for the Flushing river, which flows through
the 1,216k of the largest far site in history
The New York Department of Parks does the SUR
for the grounds are destined to be permanent city
park.
Construction of the 100000 Administration build.
ing for the $1250000O0 project will begin in January
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1936-12-11

New York (Special)-The Board of Directors of
the New York Worlds Fair Corporation, meeting at
headquarters In the Empire State building Manhattan
bear Grover Whalen President outline the progress
being made toward the 1889 Fair as envisioned BY
liable model prepared by. the Board Of Design.
QThe directors names form an. imposing list. About
he table left to right are: Louis W. Kaufmann Presi-
aent. Chambesaof Commerce Of Staten Island; W.
Franklin Paris United States Commissioner to the
Paris Exposition; Bayard F. Pope Chairman Marine
kmercan Federation Of Labor; Timothy ]. Sullivan,
President Of the Board Of Aldermen Of New York
GtYi 1ohn. R. Burton President and Chairman. Ma
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1936-12-11

takes its greatest
number of lives in
the older years.. be-
yond the age of 60.
The tragedy of tu-
berculosis is t h a t
deaths from it usu-
ally mean broken
homes and orphaned
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1936-12-11

tional Bank of Far Rockaway; George McAneny,
President Title Guarantee & Trust Company; Grover
Whalen (standng); Frank J. Taylor, City. Comp.
Trust Company; Mortimer N. Buckner, Chairman,
New York Trust Company; James G. Blaine, Presi.
dent, Marine Midland Trust Company Morgan J.
Cornelius F. Kelley President Anaconda Copper Min.
Ing Company; George A. Brownell of Davis, Polk,
Wardwell, Gardiner and Reed. Seated toward back.
ground left to right are Fair officials: w. Earle An.
drews, General Manager Harold Thorne; Charles c
Green, Secretary; Commander Howard A. Flanagan
Administrative Assistant to the President
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1936-12-11
KENT AMBULANCE LACK
FUNDS FOR OPERATION

The Kent County Ambulance ended
it's career of community service last
week when it was officially turned
over to the fire company for DISPOSE
tion according to the wishes of that OF
ganization.
Since the ambulance was purchased
in 1880 with money raised through
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1936-12-11
"Attack tuberculosis First"

losis has been cut two-thirds is en-
couraging until we find that it is
still the leading cause of death in
the productive years, Is to 45. Heart
disease, for example, the leading
cause of death for all are prours.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1936-12-11

New York (SpeciaD-Battalions of men with trucks
DO their nightly stint in moving 100000 cubic yards
Of dry fill necessary preparation of the site for the
New York Worlds Fair. The white way" on the
Known system of construction Aood-lightng- 500
watts in lamps on top of IL steel towers 80 feet high
land the cost for electrical current alone is $80000
Centres adjacent to that shown, and likewise a.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1936-12-11

that communicable.
preventable disease,
it is hopeful news
IN a t our leading
health authority has
determined to attack
tuberculosis first and
"to finish the job of
wiping it out"
t in the past thirty
l rate from tubercu-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1936-12-11
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
By BETTY HOLLOWAY
Home Economist

Eastern Shore Public Service
PUMPKIN CUSTARD PUDDING
A eggs, beaten separately
l cup sugar
2 cups stewed pumpkin, sieved
l quart milk
Nutmeg
Cinnamon
Beat yolks until light. Add sugar,
pumpkin, milk and flavoring. Folc
in beaten egg whites, pour into greas-
ed mold and bake $50 degrees about
80 minutes or until firmly set. Serve
cold with whipped cream. Serves G.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1936-12-11
Leading Health Authority Says
Public Health Enemy No. l
Can Be Wiped Out

"The greatest need for health ac-
ton is where the greatest saving of
life and suffering can be made" "
says DR.. Thomas Parran, Jr., Sur
geon General of the United States
Public Health Service. DR.. Parran
has the reputation Of being fighter
and he has already begun his war on
the ogres of disease that are in need
of immediate attention.
tuberculosis comes first for it is
the greatest of the public health foes,
according to DR.. Parran. When we
consider that 10000 persons die need
lessly each year in this country from
Evening star., 1936-08-02
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Evening star., 1936-08-02
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WE PAY ALL CASH FOR D. c. INVEST.
ment property. including apartments. bust.
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SONS. We are not brokers Mr CRAW-
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