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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-19
A ThOught fOr Today
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The republicans having sounded off manfully against monopoly and monop- olists, President Roosevelt speaks to Texans in the same key; and it all sounds like breath from the past = from 1912, say, when Woodrow Wilson and another Roosevelt were rousing the people to realize that democracy has economic as well as political implications. You do not have to be so very old to remember the great anti-monopoly campaign of the pre-war years, nor do you have to be so very observant to discover that the cam paign fell on evil times when the World War began.
 A nation which cast nearly 10,500,000 votes for anti-monopoli Roosevelt and Wilson in 1912 was willing in 1920 to elect an administration to which monopoly was part of the natural order of things. Andrew Mellon became secretary of the treasury and held the job longer than any other man before or since. Great oil combines got our petroleum reserves, and the country became indignant not be- cause the combines got them, but because they paid bribes for them. Only the fact that George Norris was a great two- handed fighter kept Henry Ford from getting Muscle Shoals.
 The democratic party was able, with straight face, to nominate Morgan lawyer for the presidency in 1924. LaFol- lette crusaded as an anti-monopolist that wear, sounded old-fashioned, and took great beating When Al Smith sought the presidency in 128, his moderate efforts to curb monopoly were hailed as sure signs of socialism. Those things were symptoms. We had got tired of the old crusade. The public generally was indif- ferent to the old battle cries Business was good and seemed to be getting better. Nobody wanted to bite the hand that was feeding him.
 And then, in 1929, somebody pulled the plug. Tn the hard years that followed we began to learn things. We learned, for instance what Wilson and T. R. had told us two decades before - that political freedom is less than half a loaf, unless 1t be accompanied by decent measure of economic freedom. If a mans right to earn living is at the mercy of remote forces which he can neither con- trol nor properly identify, he is up against a thing which, as the republican plat form remarks, twill utterly destroy constitutional government and the lib- erty of the citizen"
 So now we are back where we were "A years ago; or, to be more exact, we are back in that frame of mind, but with new knowledge and new determination. Both candidates are pledged to carry on the fight of pre-war years. It is not without significance that Roosevelt is an old WilSonian and Landon an old Bull Mooser.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-19

Too much cannot be said or written about the splendid patriotic articles that John Barr is contributing to the Water bury Democrat We particularly recom- mend to the readers the saving of clippings of the story on the Declaration of Independence and the more recent one on the Mattatuck Drum Corps and the Revolutionary War diary. That the facts as contained in MT. Barr's accounts are historically true and most accurate car1- not be doubted. He has spent many long months checking and rechecking these things and it is a matter of considerable pride with him that when his finished article is prepared for the printer noth- ing has been overlooked to make 1t clear ly authentic. The value of possession of such facts as MT. Barr offers through the columns of the Waterbury Democrat is often questioned, but every so often some controversy comes up that makes 1t irn- perative that authenticated, documen- tary proof, such as MT. Barr has, be presented.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-19

wages. In handing down the 0uffey decision, tho Supreme Court did not specifically throw out price-fixing.
 NOTE-Carter operates one of the biggest coal mines in the country, "Olga No. Six" In south. western West Virginia, with. { capacity of 6,000 tons daily. Many operators with large, profitable mines opposed the 0uffey bill; about 30 per cent of them, how. ever, were for 1t.
 Sec disappointment
 Robert E. Aealy republican member of the Securities and Ex- change Commission, is on the Presidents list for reappointment to that job. m
 Long Q member of the Federal Trade Commission under Republic can administrations, Healy made q name for himself in the ii1ves- tisation of the Power Trust.
 Merry Round
 Fighting against the Presidents corporation tax proposals, Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., General Motors president said: ITO interfere with the logical and sound evolution of American business would be little short of a catastrophe" Sloan's income from General Mo- tors was e20l,744 in 1884, and @374,606 in 1885.
 Copyright, i006, by United Tea-
 ture Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-19
Dangerous Cars

Police of Des Moines, Iowa, checking automobiles for compliance with safety regulations, found one notable vehicle. The driver had no license. The car had no brakes, no headlight bulbs or lenses, no horn, no windshield wiper, no rear warning light, and improper wheel align ment. Except for those defects the car seems to have been all right. It moved, and the driver operated 1t even though he didn't have legal right to do so.
 There are too many cars of uncertain and decrepit condition on the streets and highways. They are constant peril to their occupants and to all other traffic. If these animated wrecks are beyond repair, some way should be found to conn pei their retirement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-19

Residents of Town Plot and Brooklyn still feel that they are somewhat over- looked in the matter of playground fa- cilities. In time we think that undoubt- edly this section of the city will probably boast one of the finest recreation centers in town. At the present time residents complain that their children must walk long distance to other playgrounds, which is probably true. It is too bad that the city cannot provide every thickly- populated district with fine recreation center, but unfortunately that is f1nan- cially impossible. The time will come, and we hope not far distant, when all dis tricts will be provided for.
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Selected Poem
THE RETURN

THE RETURN
 (Natalie Crane in the New York Sum- I am planning e return to Barley Common Just to see if Nancy Wilbur still is there; Just to see if Nancy Wilbur is as pretty As the bonnet that she always used to wear. I may have, perhaps. week or So to daily, Time enough to learn if Baxter has made good: Time enough to learn if Cummings walled his pac-
 ture
 As each spring he always certified he would. I am anxious to find out what may have happened To the Hathaways, the Terrys and the Burts; ,. It is fifty years and nobody has written, And their negligence when pondered somehow
 hurts
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Answers To Questions
By Frederick M. Kerby

e. Define "open shop" "closed shop" and "check-off" as applied to labor relations.
 4. Open shop is an establish ment open to any workman irre- spective of union membership; clos- cd shop is ar establishment in which all the employees are union Snem- bers; check.oH is an arrangement by which Q trade union receives the dues, fines, fees, and assessments of its members directly from the employer, who deducts the money from wages.
 e. What is the Bel Canto method of vocal music7
 A. The vocal method or style as- sociated with the singing of the Italian school, especially of the i7th-ioth centuries, In which beauty and finish of tone and delivery were more prlzed than declamatory or dramatic effect.
 e. What does the name Yancey mean?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-19
JUNE 10

JUNE I0
 Those most easily influenced by today's forces were born from June 2l through July 2l.
 General Indications
 Morning-doo
 Afternoon-Good.
 Evening-Very good. This is the best day we have had for some time.
 TOday's Birthdate You should be student of aTa. tiquity and Q profound scholar. Becareful to avoid trouble or dis. appointment through your profes. sion or work during April, 1o37 Problems of health also may enter your business.
 Over-indulgence and too mucl, optimism through the partner il not good for you during November 1886. Beware of extravaganza. Socially favorable, buy new clothes, entertain or seek favors from June 20 through g, 1936. A change may occur for you now or during the coming year.
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Current Coznments

 think people are getting away from the psychology that it makes them feel rich to be able to jingle silver dollars. Nowadays Q fat roll of bills is much more convincing. Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, Waah- ington director of the mint.
 Human personality is something sacred. It grows by rising above ma terial things and wedding itself Go spiritual ideals. We cannot be satis- fled with any form of society in which human personality is sub- merged.
 --Franklyn D. Roosevelt.
 
 Women have neglected te learn the rudiments Of economics, even though they acquire ob per cent cf all inherited wealth. Miss Barbara guper. addressing National Congress of Women Inc vestors in America.
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who are going to walk out" if the platform does not meet with their ap- proval. Senator Royal g. Cope. land of New York has an. nounced that he is not going to Philadelphia but to Q meet- ingof his broth- CT So W b on es which is to be held far, far
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-19
Horoscope
RY OCTAVINE

BY OCTAvINE G For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planet, the daily horoscope is 0ut- lined by . noted astrologer. In addition to information of gener. aI interest, it outlines information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-19
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 9:02 D. m. daylight time). Sun rises 5:20 @. m; sets SET D. m. (day- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty min- utes after sunset.
 High tide at Milford Saturday. June 20 l:06 ?. m; low tide, 7:0s G. m. (daylight time).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-19

Transportation undergoes rapid chang es. Who of us would have thought back at the turn of the century when the first
 automobile was just making an appear ance here that in short lifetime of many inhabitants the electric trolley would be completely superseded and practically disappear from our streets. It only goes to prove that you can't scoff at ad- vanced ideas in this rapidly-moving age.
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these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
 1. What crop is damaged by the boil weevil?
 3. Who wrote. Home on the Ranger"
 3. What animal is named levia- than in the Bible?
 {. Name the capital of Bolivia. 5. Who formulated the law in physics which states that when c gas is at a constant temperature, the product of the pressure and vol- uTne of Q given mass remains con- stant?
 6. Where is Cllngman's Domef
 2. Who was William Ewart Clad stone?
 6. Name the maid in the Morrow household who committed suicide following the Lindbergh Kidnapping Q. Name the capital of Mississip- pi.
 10. How many degrees are in q right angler
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-19

What the country needs most at na- tional conventions, says delegate, is a place to sit down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-19
Walkers

AS the date of the Democratic National Convention draws nearer the gabble increases about the important" members of the party
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-19
Daily MNA,.~v, D0,,~a Washington W. 7 S. " ~AA1~- THE STOP LANDON STORY
 NOW TT CAN BE TOLD
. BY DREW PEARSON and ROBERT s. ALLEN

men what is probably the most remarkable story about
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-19

Political life has plenty of faith and hope, but not much charity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-19

If you want . copy of our book let. "Ffome-Made Wines," write t0 The Waterbury Democrats Wash. ingt0n Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Northwest, Washington, D. 0. Enclose 10 cents for postage.
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T0DAY'S C0MON ERROR Never say, "rhe success of Che game depends upon him be- ing thcre;" say, This being there."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-19

e. Give the figures for the white and colored population of Bermuda A. White, li,36S; colored, io,4S0 total 27,7S0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-19
Test Y UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven OR these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
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What Again?

WhaC Ag0lny
 In Q dispatch from Cleveland to the Hartford Times published on Monday last, "Htate's Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn Is reported to Do considering another run for the Connecticut gubofnator!al aioIni- nation but according to reliable reports, only on condition that County Detective Edward ]. Kick- ey N given c place on the ticket with him as colnptvoller or some other elective post" Asked about this report, MT. Alcorn said, "f have no comment to make i1ow." It Is c long time since ! have heard news that pleased me more. would like to sec MT. Alccrn run. ming for governor again and I would love to see Mfr. Hickey rliyl- ming for anything, including @ trolley car. Mir. Aleorn Is yeport- cd, not from Cleveland sources either, to think that he did not do himself justice the last time out and also to feel that with . few more races to condition him he ought to win. Mir. Alcorn wishes vindication, 1t is rufnored, and I am in favor of giving him the chance to try and get 1t. know just how 1t can be done too. All Good Old Hugh has to do is get Q letter of recommendation from Good old Bill Pape to Good old J. Henry Roraback and the noTni- nation is in the beg. And All Good Old Ed-has to do is buy q bottle of chloroform and 90 after Sheriff Seymour of Hartford county.
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c. Was tho screen play, "The Prisoner of Shark Island," taken from Q book? A. It is an original story by Nunnally Johnson, based on the life of pr. Samuel A. Mudd, the physi- elan who is alleged to have set the broken leg of John Wilkes Booth, assassin of President Abraham Lin- coin.
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A. It is Q form of the Hebrew mamie Jane, meaning, grace of the Lord"
 e. How many stories and how many feet high iS the Woolwortll Building in New York City?
 A. It is 7o2 feet high and con. tains 60 stories.
 e. Is the human hair 6 con- ductor of electricity?
 A. No.
 c. How are the ages of race horses computed?
 A. All race horses have Q "birth- day" on the first of each January Therefore Q horse foaled in septem- Der would be one year old officially on the first of the following Janu- ary and two years old officially on the first of the next January.
Evening star., 1936-11-30
"CUP BEARER" TRACES
FOUND IN VIRGINIA
Smithsonian Scientist Declares
Animal Forms Lived There
500, 600, 600 Years Ago.

~ the Associated Press.
A new name was added today to the
proud list Of the flrst families Of vir.
ginia.
Up in the Appalachian Mountain,
Evening star., 1936-11-30
VICTORY IS REPORTED.
Fascists Claim Capture Of Village West
Of Madrid.

Fascists Claim Capture Of Village West
of Madrid.
WITH THE FASCIST FORCES
OUTSIDE MADRID, November %
delayed in Transmission) (R.-Fas-
cist occupation of the village OF
Pozuelo de Alarcon, Z miles west OF
Madrid. was reported unofficially at
insurgent headquarters today.
The suburban town fell to Fascis,
shock troops. it was said, after heavy
fighting with Socialist militiamen.
The hillside stretching from Casa
del Campo Park toward Pozuelo was
the scene of feverish activity while
government gunners bombarded the
advancing insurgents with a steady
rain of shells.
Dozens of Fascist tanks crawled
back and forth over the hillside amid
a storm of shrapnel. But the deadly
splinters apparently failed to reach
the attacking troops who were seen
continuing their advance out Of range
Of the artillery.
The village itself lay over the crest
Of the hill where horsemen disap-
peared and reappeared, indicating
Fascist cayalrymen headed the ad-
vancing column.
Insurgent guns raked the Socialist
lines along the Manzanares River
where q pontoon bridge into Uni
versity City has been under such
heavy fire for days it could be crossed
only in tanks.
The guns also were trained on q
clump of trees which hid a govern
ment battery. The Socialist shells
were sprinkled into the far western
Evening star., 1936-11-30
TWO GROUPS URGE
RED RIDER REPEAL
Women Voters League and
Education Association
Favor Abolition.

The District League Of Women
Voters and the National Education
Association were on record today In
favor of unqualified repeal Of the "red
rider" penalizing the District public
school teacher who advocates or ex-
plains the workings of communism.
Repeal of this vicious statute will
be one Of our first objectives at the
next session Of Congress, and We do
not propose to depart from our deter
mination to insist upon outright re-
peal" Mrs. William Kittle, president
of the league, said.
Mrs. Kittle made her statement in
reply to the stand Of Chairman Norton
of the House District Committee, who
said in Pelham, N. Y, that she would
seek q modified repeal waving the
necessity for the teacher to take IN
oath he or she had not taught or ad-
vocated communism, but making 1t
unlawful to advocate communism in
the class room.
1T must be decided" DR.. William G.
Carr, research director of the National
Education Association. said last night
at First Congregational Church.
whether . 'glaring legislative threat
will be left to stand as an example to
the rest of the country.
Anywhere else, the issue would be
local, or at most. Statewide. Here
we see it placed ir the national arena.
"Regimentation Of minority think
inc nv N, q ioritv LEGISLATION IL renuqna Mt
to the highest ideals Of our form Of
government and of our public schools.
This is the oppression, the intolerance
which darkened the days Of Pasteur.
of Galileo. of Socrates. Of Jesus"
DR.. Carr, speaking at the church's
forum on peace, asked the audience
to support . four-point program to
bulwark the freedom Of teaching. He
asked:
Complete freedom for competent
teachers to present the facts and to
encourage An unbiased. tolerant dis
cussion concerning social. economic,
biologic and other issues.
Repeal Of insulting" legislation re-
curing teachers to sign oaths Of al
legiance and repeal Of all other at
tempts to regiment schools.
Help teachers to become ever more
competent to exercise leadership to-
ward high standards Of public-spir-
tied and intelligent citizenship, both
within and without the class room.
Assist teachers to protect academic
| freedom.
Evening star., 1936-11-30
BONUSANNOUNCED
by LANSBURGH'S
Christmas Gift to Employees
Will Depend on Length
of Service.

A Christmas bonus will be distrib-
uted to sll employees Of the Lansburgh
b Bro. department store, it was an
nounced today by officials of the
firm.
The bonus will be paid December
q. Each employees share will be de-
termined by his length Of service with
the store, Ralph L. Goldsmith, gen.
sral manager, said.
Ohicials described the bonus as a
''more liberal" bonus than has ever
been paid in the past. Those en-
ployes who have been connected with
the store for more than 10 years will
receive the largest amount.
Proportionate distributions will be
made to those employed from three to
10 years, one to three years, six
months to one year and under six
months.
In addition, several hundred tenn
porary workers employed for the hoh-
day season. will receive q commensu-
rate share.
Evening star., 1936-11-30
KILLED IN AIR RAID.
Alicante Inhabitants Slain as Insur-
gent Planes Attack.

Alicante Inhabitants Slain as Insur-
gent Planes Attack.
VALENCIA, Spain. November 80
R.-Ofncials said last night q large
toll Of life was taken In Saturday
nights insurgent air raid on Alicante.
After the first panic. they said, the
inhabitants sought refuge in an Or
derly fashion, and by so doing prob
ably prevented larger casualties.
Valencia last night prepared Tor
attack from either land or sea a.
citizens were warned to observe regula-
tions and warning sirens.
Windows in the center Of the city
were boarded up so that light could not
seep through and give enemy air raid
ers targets for their bombs.
The city was put on its guard, while
War Minister Indalecio Prieto de-
clared the Spanish civil war will last
lat least through the Winter" and
will see a far more intensive. stage
than the present bloody battle for
possession of Madrid.
Evening star., 1936-11-30
|DAFFRON IS HELD
! BY Y|ND|ANAPOL|CE
kidnapping and Robbery
Suspect Is Captured
With Woman.
~ the Associated Press.

. ~ the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS. November So
The law Of averages finally caught up
with George Da1iron, 26, Of Vincennes,
Ind. . dapper Midwest desperate who
boasts he's "the best automobile driver
in the country"
Since October n police have set
numerous traps for Dafiron, wanted
on charges of robbery. burglary. auto
theft and kidnapping, but he slipped
through every one Of them until yes
terday. A squad Of State policemen,
aided by Daviess County officers, sur.
prised Dafiron and . woman COM
panion in their locked car in . corn
field near Elnora and arrested them
without firing . shot.
Dafiron was brought here last night
and locked up on charges Of kidnap-
ing and auto theft. His woman COM
panion. Lillian Simpson, ~, Of Middle
town. Ohio, was booked on . charge
Of vagrancy.
Daffron first became the object Of
widespread police hunt after Q
shooting affray in q Cincinnati. Ohio,
tavern several weeks ago. Two women
companions named him and q James
Cotton as the men involved.
The kidnapping charge here de-
veloped on October 20 when Mrs. John
Lanigran told police q man, boasting
that he was Daffron, and q woman
forced her to drive them to the home
Of Dafiron's brother to obtain q gun.
She called police but the couple fed.
Police said Daffron admitted the
affair but denied doing the shooting
in the fight at Cincinnati and also
denied kidnapping Mr.. and Mrs. James
Carter and their small child recently.
Evening star., 1936-11-30

near Austinville, DR.. Charles z. Resser
of the Smithsonian Institution found
evidence that archaeocyathinae lived
there 500,000,o00 years ago.
The archaeocyathinae, or ancient
cup bearers" were q primitive form
Of animal life and they built up lime
stone reefs at time when that part
Of Virginia was at the bottom Of the
sea.
They looked Ike cups or glasses
varying in shape from the demitasse
through the wine glass to the coffee
mug.
Evening star., 1936-11-30

end Of Casa Del Campo over an area
several miles square.
At one time exploding government
shells drove newspaper men into q
cellar for protection.
Fourteen Socialist scouting planes
reconnoitered over the battle lines, but
the Fascist air armada failed to ap-
pear.
FRENCH PLANE FIRED ON.