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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
Parents, Not Poverty

When you think of juvenile delin- quency, you almost inevitably think of Slums and poverty, The child from poor family doesn't have the chances that the child from more solvent family has: he has to play in the streets, economic pressure warps his building personality, and a drift toward crime is more or less natural for him. That Is the accepted theory. It is surprising to learn from competent authority that 1t just isn't so,
 pr. Sophia M Robinson recently made q study of juvenile delinquency for the Research Bureau of the Welfare Council of New York city. Amazingly enough, she discovered that in one year as many chil- dren from families with incomes of $50 a week or more as from families with in- comes of $25 Q week or less yere on pro- baton as delinquentS, In sample year, 1880, the New York childrens court put on probation 1,260 children from families with incomes of $50 Q week or more - and l,258 children from families with in- comes of $25 week or less were on pro- $25 and $50 levels similar proportion held good,
 Now this, as Dr. Robinson points out, does not mean that poverty is a healthy social condition. But 1t does seem to mean, indisputably that poverty is not the decisive factor in causing delinquent behavior. It often enough may give a child the final push; but 1t cannot, by itself, be blamed as primary cause.
 pr. Robinson's disclosure may compel us to revise our thinking about the whole problem of delinquency, and 1t probably will be a very good thing for us, For like all other mortals-We arc lazy, we hate to make any involved mental effort If we can avoid 1t, and above all things we do not like to find ourselves guilty Of anything. When the juvenile delin- quency figures go on mounting, year after year, the easiest way out is to blame them on poverty-and then forget them.
 We might have known that 1t wasn't as simple as that If nations children "go wrong" in ever-increasing numbers, 1t means that there Is something wrong with the nations parents. They are falling to do their jobs properly, some how. If the poverty excuse is taken away from us we may take the trouble to find out just how and where we are falling.
 When you stop to think about 1t, we always have hunted for excuses. Long ago we were blaming dime novels, At one time good people blamed the theater. More recently we have been blaming the movies. It's about time that we be- gan blaming ourselves
 For this world, now and always, is precisely what we ourselves make 1t, We can remold 1t in any shape we desire - if we will just begin with ourselves, The road to a better social order is very much like charity. It begins at home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
Oh, Fudge!

The Republican reports that demo- cratic primaries Monday afternoon and evening were "a purely formal affair as only one ticket was entered in each ward for all the conventions: state, congress sional, county (sheriff), probate, sena- torial district, and town, -"
 Whats the county (sheriff) forP To find out how many more years High Sheriff J. Edward SlaVin will hold his present office?
 We did know there were quite few con- ventions to be held in the coming weeks, but inasmuch as the High Sheriff of the county holds office for term of four years, we thought that he would not be inolested this year by nominating any opponents,
 Maybe this proves the good old biblical expression about hurling the first brick bat or somethin'.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

The literary world was shocked last week when the news was announced that Arthur B. Reeve, writer of crime stories, and Lincoln Steffens auto biog- rophist and lecturer were dead. Reeve IS best Known as the creator of the char acter, Craig Kennedy, famous detective of fiction. Kennedy ranks with some Of the best fictitious detectives that the liter ary world has known and loved. Reeve in addition to his mystery story writing was expert at reporting murder trials for New York and Philadelphia dailies and kept his hand In for many years at this sort of work. Steffens was regarded as one of the first of the writers who turned to the seamy side of public figures in writing about them. Muck-raking was the term applied to 1t. His autobiography was considered one of his best pieces of work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
A Different Angle

A motor car company president recently discussed a brand-neW angle of the accident wave that engulfs the United States when automobiles are driven over highways and byways. Roy H, Faulkner, president of the concern which makes the Auburn car, had some pertinent com nents to make recently and they're worth reprinting. He referred in them to facts that are often overlooked, namely, that a good many drivers are not qualified to handle vehicles under certain circum- stances of driving. And he points them out.
 He says, "All of us know drivers who cannot start car on hill without coast ing back from inches to feet before getting underway and who never have taken the trouble to find out how to avoid this. Again, a certain number of people do not know whether the gears should be left in low or reverse when parking a car on hill. Others do not know what to do to take car out of a skid. Many drivers do not know whether to apply their brakes or let the car roll ahead when tire blows out. Because of this lack of knowledge the good driver is endangered. ."
 To offset such things as this, contribut- ing as they do to the number of motor accidents, MT. Faulkner proposes: pub licized courses on driving in newspapers and over the air; motor club and police instruction on traffic regulations; elin- ination of dangerous, old dilapidated cars from highways; strict drivers licenses, in which drivers are checked for physical and mental qualifications and past records; free driving lessons by the dealer who sells the automobile.
 All are sensible and soundat.eas. Some are familiar, because Connecticut has already adopted them, such as the an-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

Tho address will Do delivered, not in tho village, but at the Tam O'Bhanter public golf course Q half mile from the borough lilnitss And not one thing ls being over- looked in preparation for the homecoming of the baby who first kicked and squalled in West MlddleBex, Pennsylvania.
 Merry.G GO.ROund
 General P. D. Happy" olasSs ford, one.time police chief Of Washington, is doing more than merely run for tho congressional seat of ArlgonaB Isabella Green. way. Ho is cleaning up the town of Phoenix, Arizona, and ia doe ing 90, sent Q report to the town council naming the names of those who rent out their property as houses of ill.fame -. WpA TO-. ports proudly that one Fred Elsenstadt of Brooklyn, after tak- ing the Harry Hopkins course In Creative Writing, has sold four short stories and begun conduct ing e newspaper column .,,. The weather Bureau is experimenting with 0 robot weather observer that sails up into the BtratoBphere in a balloon and flashes weather rec ports back to earth by radio. It is called c radiometeorogarph Department of Agriculture frowns on debts, warns employees that # they want to keep their jobs, they had better pay as they 90.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

To lovers of a nice side of roast pork 1t will be sad news to learn that shortage in this meat is predicted. We don't know if you can blame 1t on the New Deal or what. Of course they have been killing off the hogs to bring the supply down, but now farmers are holding hogs for fancy prices because they know that lack of feed in the farm belt will send prices of hog-meat soaring. However, high pork prices have been prevalent of late months. Buy few pork chops some day and find out for yourself how high the price of pork has gone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
Answers To Questions
By Frederick M. Kerby

@, How many casualties resulted from tho burning of the steamer Moro Castle" of Asbury Park' N, J., in September l0342
 A, The bodies of 84 passengers were recovered and were missing out of c total of 3i8, and Si meln' bers of the crew were dead or mBS" ing out of Q total of 23i.
 @, Is Walter Wincheil . pseudo' nyTn7 Is he . Jew2
 A, He is Q Jew and uses his real name.
 e, When was the fast comrner. ciai treaty between the united states and Latvia signed2
 A. April 20, 1928, Gt Riga
 @, When was tho second "nve year plan" inaugurated in soVieO RuBBiR2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

Kissing fond wives at railroad stations is upsetting the schedule of the Boston and Maine railroad. Conductors are com blaming that husbands delay the trains at every station for last-minute embraces and kisses. What the dispatchers will have to do now Is to push up their sched- ules so that five minutes can be allowed at every station for kissing, Either that or inform train patrons that the kissing must end at home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
ANTI. CLERICAL MOVEMENTS ARE NOTHING NEW
 TO HISTORY


 Naugatuck, Conn.
 August IS, i030. Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 In the issue of the Democrat of the i4th of August, learn of 6 movement of Catholic citizens to cooperate in Silenclng Father Coughlin. It is surprising how few men there arc who learn from hb- tory. Anti-cierlcaliSn is no new thing in Christian civilization.
 I protest as c citizen of Q democ- racy against such action. The Catholics who seem to be respon- sible for this movement have no ra- tional legs to stand on either cofl- additionally or roligiously.
 They have no rational stand be- cause the basic fundamentalg of the Constitution allow all CitiSenA to exercise their personal right Of freedom of speech. Speech iS the conventional sign of ideas, ideas are the objective signs of reality. No one has dlSproved that Father Coughlin has given out the real facts Of the social injustlceS which exist in this country. No one has disproved that the points involved In the NUSJ are based not only on reason but also on Christian prin. ciples.
 Religiously, they give evidence Of pItiable ignorance. The episcopal approval, the fact that no recog- niZed authority of canon law has come forward with c proof that Father Coughlin is breaking the laws of his Church, these are Teli. able measures of his canonical standing. Hence Father Coughltn is really more within the law than these Catholics whether they be lay- men or clergy. They attack him because they fear bigotry. Where would Christianity Do If It's first Apostles feared bigotry? IS truth to be hidden, are principles Of 50" cial Justice to k9 laid away, B ouE very democracy to be destroyed Dee cause of bigotry9
 I praise Father Coughlin because aS citizen he has shed light into darkness, aS priest he has preached what his Superiors have asked to De taught. Before the tribunal not only of the conscience of Q just and democratic people but eventually ot the highest court of the land he hes brought the murdererS of democ- racy. Respectfully yours,
 THOMAS M. PURCELL.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
CHOOSING GOVERNMENT IS INALTENABLE RIGHT
 OF PEOPLES

OF PEOPLES
 Waterbury. Conn.,,
 August 10, iO3e. Editor, Waterbury Democrat:--
 With Q letter published in the Democrat and American, the lead- CTS of the communist party Of Wa terbury in reviewing the current civil war in Spain manipulate the facts in 6 way to fit tho propR- ganda of their idOalogy and tortuouSly presented to the reQd- CTS the insinuation that the horrible fighting that is going on in that nation B Q struggle bee tween FaSclBm and Democracy. Following that inSinuation they also affirm that "FaBcisfn iB Q menace to civilization"
 AS Q matter of fact fa8cisfn has its existing reason in the strong will of saving the world from tho rule of one class Of people which once in power would have bent herself to tho extermination of all other classes, creating an artificial equal- ity and destroying tho funda- mental principles of civilization which brought tho human race to the present development of progregs, It is true then that fascism is struggling against communism.
 Communism B by no means Q synonym of democracy and civiiiEa- ton. How Q proponent and pre-. 8umptuouB T1inBrito can claim tO be the defender of democratic ideaiitry when they try to force Q majority of peaceful citizens to deny God, forbiding His worship in the way they want it and return to the men. tal state Of our primitive ancestors?
 How, the advocating of the prop- erty rights abolition can have the impudenco to set their Utopian principles among c democratic con. ception Of government?
 We are of the opinion that any nation or any people have the right 70 choose their own form of goV- ernment without any outside inter. ference, but we cannot bo suplne enough to accept without protest on open attack to the form of govern. ment of other nations, especially when We are convinced that these nations followed their leaders for emerging from Q chaotic Situatior created by the unrule of communB. tic elements.
 Against the war ct capitalism, tho strike mania and the crippling of the life of the nation, fasclsm of cred to those people . way to walk together with Q spirit of cooperation that in c comparatively short time brought about Q peaceful and har- monious way of working and living
 FasciSm eliminated from those nations Q certain form of democra- cy which for being coward and in- eficient let the red dcmagogues at- tack without Interference to the eco. homie structure of the nation and the national spirit of the people, To capitalism, that was tumbiine down under the savage blows of the communists, and to the workers that were poisoned with m illusory acc quisition of power, Fascism offered , the opportunity of starting Q new era, accomplishing with the labor chart and the creation of the cor- porative state the miracle of real brotherhood among all classes oi people.
 Blessed will be Spain if Q similar form of government can put Q stor to the civil murdering of people anc bring all on the road from which they can follow the new splendic light of life and civilization that once yet Is Illuminating the world from the seven hills of eterna Rome.
 NUNzIo MURNo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
AUGUST 20

AUGUST 20 Persons most likely to be affected by today's influences are those who were born from September 2S through october 2i.
 General Indications
 Morning-Activo
 Afternoon-6ocial
 Evening-Bad. The late afternoon k very bad. Avoid making contracts. DO not De rude in speech.
 TOday's Blrthdate You should always avoid cel- lars and low places. Travel, pleasure, Speculation and children should aII be Q benefit to you during November, 1886. Danger of fire, accident or rash action from Sept. 1e through So' ie30.
 Socially favorable; buy clothes or seek favors from women rom Nov. l2 through I6, i030.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

nual motor car tests. We don't doubt but what eventually these will be ampli- fled by examinations of all drivers Go sec that their physical and mental condition entities them Go continue operating motor vehicles, Only through the cooperation offered by all concerned In this business of ending tragedy on the roads will we profit,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
Horoscope
BY OCTAvTNE

For persons who believe that human destiny Is guided by the planet, the daily horoscope iS out" lined by . noted astrOloger. In addition tO information of gens eraI interest, it outlines infOrm- alton of special interest to per- sons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

last pRge For the answers.
 l. Who was the founder of tho Carnegie Institution ct Washing. ton? 2. What is jerked meat7
 3. Tn which state B Canandaigua Lake? {. Which country owns the Ca- nary Islands7
 6. Who was Edna Dean Proctor?
 6. What b the life Of 6 U. 2. patert2 v n,;.SN,1,s. z Whc wrote, Perfume of the
 Q. Name the rank in the U. 6. Navy next below captain.
 Q. What city is called the Washs ington of South America? %
 10. In meteorology, what is the name for lines that connect places having the same temperature for Q day, month, or for any given inter val of time?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

A football player scorns rowing be- cause it's sport in which you "compete sitting down and going backward. But some people findfootball just little silly because fellow merely sticks his head in the mud for other chaps to kick. It's all in the point of view.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
Selected Poem
PASTORAL.

PASTORAL. Eleanor Alletta Chafiee in the New York sun) heard the gentle silver flutes Of crickets hidden at the roots Of summer grass, spread thin to dry Beneath the arching August sky. thought, there is no joy, no peace For hearts, except to find release Where man has set no boundaries Except line of steadfast trees. No anchor holds the mind at rest Like seeing summers green tides crest The tops of stones, and overflow Into foam of clover snow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

A, January 1, i033, but the full acheduio was not adopted until lato in January, 1884, Tho first year Wns used as Q trial period to test the possibilities of growth.
 e. What is the annual importa.. ton Into the U. g. of fasteners ot tho zipper type, and from wnas countries do they come?
 A. Imports in 1895 amounted 70 1901 ,076 slide fasteners valued at 94OO,422. They were made chicfly in Csechosiovakia and Japan.
 Tf you want . copy Of our b0Oks lot SCIENTIFIC FACTS" write to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1919 Thlr- tcenth St., Northwest, Washington, D. 0. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
Current Comments

Soon or late, all men must learn that the law of life is cooperation, both for individual relations and relations between nations. The only real alternative is cooperation among men and nations is that men shall die by each others hand --Rev. Carlos c. Fuller, New York
 City.
 I always had to run ss fast as I could until II got to Berlin. When we stepped off the train among ail those foriegnera and SEW that biz American flag Up over the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
Daily Round Washington -w- S LUST AN ORDINARY BABY"
 SAYS LANDON'S OLD NURSE:

West MlddleSex, Pa, August 70 - get out your route map of Pennsylvania. Unfold it until tho western part of the state b before you About e6 miles north west of Pittsburgh and few miles east Of the Ohlo stae line, you will find WestMlddlesex small town maue fnraoiia hv khla venrs Repuhllcan convention,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
IN TODAY'S MAIL

This newspaper not responsible for facts opinions It's Anonymous communications unless accompanied with the writer's and address will not bo accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

Beans are seeds, cabbages are leaves, onion are bulbs, potatoes are tubers, radishes gre roots, and to- matoes are fruit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
Daily Almanac

Daily AImanac ? Moon sets S:34 D. m. daylight time). Sun rises SOS c. m.; sets 7:46 ?. m. (day- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 High tide at Milford Thursday, Aug. 20, i:45 p. m.; low tide, 7:66 0. m daylight time).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

Horrible thought - When everybody lives in trailers who's going to build the automobiles that pull them?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
4 Thought for Today

Know 70 nos. brethren OeOr speak Co them ahas know Che lAw), how that the law hath aOmlnion over . man As long As he llvethS- RemAns Ssl.
 Society cannot exist without law and order, end cannot advance except through vigorous lnnovators-Bertrand Russell,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

ToDAYs COMMON ERROR Never say, "AmerlcRns and Fronchmen have different crIterlons"I say, "Crlterla."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
T est Y o ur Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

Bookkeeping cannot bs controlled as long as taxes are high.
 John D. Rockefeller JT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

end of the station and that band started playing that "Star and etdipes." piece, I knew I could run faster.
 Jesse owens, American Sprint
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

There is nothing evil. Everything hes it's purpose, its reason for being.
 --EEenfy Ford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

Tho whole town of West Mid- dlegex is agog with excitement. Homes are being painted, the wo. men.folk are washing windows and tidying up the yards, and the men are meeting daily at gen- eTal headquarters on Main street, where plans are being worked out to handle the crowds. They ex- pect at least 100000 and are pre-. pairing to take care of fully iO0,- 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-11

sugar are likewise practically the same in nutritional value.
 Now, then, 1t is not from preju- dice against Sugar and sweets, for certainly I like 'ern, but from long study and observation that say the mature adult who finds himself or herself growing gradually more pudgy and dumpy and less active and alert, is generally suffering from excessive carbohydrate con. sumption, and Q month without sugar added to food or drink or the use of sweetened beverages or dish- es, and without dessert on top of Q full stomach, will usually prove to such on unfortunate that his or her trouble Is too much sugar.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Frost or Steam on Windows
 Why Is 1t that the windows of our house always seem to be more or less frosted when 1t is very cold, while the windows of our neigh. bors remain clear? Does that mean the air is too damp or that we don't have enough heat? The house seems comfortable enough. (Mrs. B. Q. O Answer--ft means rather that the air of your neighbors' houses Is too dry. Some condensation of steam" on the window panes, when the out. door temperature is below freezing, is c fair sign that Q fair degree of humidity is maintained in the heat- cd air in the house, and that con- duces to comfort as well as health.
 Iodin Ration for Expeosant
 lodln Ration for ExpeCtsnt Mothers
 For several years we have been using your iodin ration tia OUT faIns fly with fine results. Now I am ex-. pecting Q baby and wonder whether I should continue taking iodin (A6rs. |. R.) w
 Ahswer--It is Q good plan for ex- ' ypectant and nursing mothers to take an iodin ration, especially in goitrous districts. But you had bet ter ask your own physiciaii about it.
 What effect will be caused by drinking three cups of hot cocoa daily? Was told it is very heating and will cause ones blood to thick en. (Mrs. J. J. s.) 'ty. F
 Answer Cocoa ylelds 200 cAiories to the cupful, including the sugar and milk. It is neither "heatine" nor does 1t "thiCken the blood" fts effect aside from the iiutritive value indicated, is similar to the effect Of tee. Cocoa is not advisable for chile dren because it gives . false sense of satigfaction and prevents the child from taking other and more essential foods. Cocoa stimulates tho kidneys another reason why it as not advisable for children.
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