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Nogales international., 1936-08-08
The Sheep Who Leads The Wolf Pack

(Synopsis of Editorial in the New York Post July 80,
1860
Landons six fellow Governors who commented
the air the candidates acceptance speech de-
livered the most devastating criticism possible = by
not attacking Landon by any show of bitterness
Here is a man who says to the American public:
II am better than Franklin D. Roosevelt am wiser.
My policies are superior Fire Roosevelt and give me
his job"
But Landons letter of recommendation is blank
sheet of paper We still don't know what Landon
stands for. His six fellow Governors destroyed him.
not with venom, but with simple doubts, simply ex-
pressed.
Governor Green of Rhode Island: "He was ques-
tion mark when he began to speak He was even
larger question mark when he finished speaking
How, asks Governor Green, does Landon propose
to make the social security workable? He calls it un
workable. How any candidate make charge like
that without giving bill Of particulars? The men
who backed Landon are the men who fought most
bitterly against any kind of social security laws.
Governor Earle of PENNSYLVANIA: Governor Ian
dams nearest approach to declaration of policy on
any issue is his acceptance of the company union the
most powerful weapon against the rights of labor
ever invented -"
Governor Horner of Illinois, Landon calls the
President "usurper" because ma jor New Deal laws
eight statutes enacted during Landon's administra
tlOn have been declared unconstitutional by the Kan
Supreme Court Does Landon realize what he
confesses when he charges that sponsorship Of laws
later declared unconstitutional means usurpation?
Governor Herring Of Iowa: "This futile farm
program of which Governor Landon speaks has help
ed to raise Iowa cash farm income from $277 388 0O0
in 1892 to $486, $4,000 in 1896. What would Landon
substituted" Nobody knows, but Landon's Republican
hackers the men who killed every farm relief mea
sure that made sense during the twelve years they
ran the country.
Governor Cochran of Nebraska: Nebraskas bud
get is better balanced that that of its sister
State, Kansas. But with taxes on real property in
Kansas running to $2400 per 900 as against $1,000
per $1,000 in Nebraska, where is Landons merit as
administrator?
But it is Governor Martin of Oregon who hits the |,
nail the head "We have naturally come to be sus
picious Of lamb leading the wolf packs we know
the lamb is innocent enough but what do the wolves
intend to do?"
Landon is either reactionary, in which case the
country doesn't want him. else he really stands be-
hind his family New Deal pledges But in that case
if he wins, We shall have Landon New Deal, admin
istered by Hearst and the duPonts, "New Deal ad-
ministered by it's enemies"
The sheep who leads the wolf pack becomes
smaller and smaller as see more plainly the red
tongues, the white teeth of those behind him.
Nogales international., 1936-08-08
The Brewery
|Gulch
Philosopher
Says:

Looking through a twenty
year-Old city directory of Bis
bee a few days ago I saw the
following listing: "Whitney,
Louis b., blksmith, C. @. C.
NJ. Co., h 176 School HiII;p
which indicated that Lou
Whitney was on the payrOII
Of the Copper Queen ConsoI-
idated Mining Company in
1915 as a blacksmith and that
he lived among a lot of other
working men ON School Hill.
And now he is candidate
for Congress. Lou has come a.
long way since he lived up
beyond the Central School
and had to climb a hundred
or more steps every night
when he went home after
swinging a sledge in the Con-
per Queen blacksmith shop all
day. He has become one of
the best known lawyers in the
state and has become cOnsid-
cradle of a factor i'm Demo-
cratic state politics. He didn't
fall heir to the place he Oc-
cupies; he battled his way and
earned his right to it because
he had the ability and the
rest of what it takes to nut
him there. There have never
been any soft spots for him,
never had anything handed to
him on a silver platter and
never got a thing that he did
MT have to struggle for. But
that has never bothered him
and probably never will. He
would rather earn what he
gets than have it handed to
him; he's like the rest Of us
rOughneckS, he enjoys it more.
From the Brewery Gulch
Gazette, Bisbee, April 20,
1850
Nogales international., 1936-08-08
TO ADOPT BUDGET

The city council will meet at 10
o'clock Monday morning to adopt
the Nogales budget. The tax rate
will be fixed Monday night.
Nogales international., 1936-08-08

Mrs. Otho Kinsley of Amado has
returned from several months
visit with relatives in Minnesota.
Nogales international., 1936-08-08
Costly Embassies

Costly Embassies
The United States embassy at
Toxic cost over $1,0OO,OOO. The
embassy building in Paris cost ST.
100000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
Seeks Advancement

Now that he has once more gained the position of "boss of the town" Mayor George A. Quigley of New Britain is noth- ing if not ambitious in a political way. He seeks state honorS and expects to go after them this fall when the republicans hold their convention to name the candi- dates on the state ticket. For his own particular purpose Mayor Quigley has se- iected the office of Comptroller. That position is now held by Charles c. SWartz of Norwalk, who when he was elected to his present post was also mayor of his home town. He did not seek reelection last year, however.
 Also Mayor Quigley may point to the fact that Lieutenant-governor Hayes sought his state office while mayor of Wa terbury and also was reelected mayor while still holding the office of lieuten- ant~governor. And then again neither of these incidents might enter the mind of the New Britain chief executive. He might simply have decided that the office of Comptroller is the one he would strive to procure through election. His public announcement of candidacy was made early this week.
 Also mentioned in connection with this nomination has been the name of Attor- ney William J. Mulligan of Hartford. And from time to time other names have been linked with this particular office as they have with others on the state ticket. There is always considerable scurrying this way and that until party leaders can get things strengthened out and the ann Eltious. but inexperienced, seekers after rsslce relegated to the sfdelines. If mem- ory does not fail Mayor Quigley was mem toned prior to convention time either
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
Land ApIenty

Drouth and dust storm and erosion may continue to smite western farm lands. but the American has one unbeat- able ace in the hole that will keep the game from licking him. No matter what is happening to his land, he has such tremendous lot of 1t that he can stand the gaff. It is this fact that keeps the recent report of the National Resources Committee from being a thing Of ur1- mitigated gloom.
 The National Resources Committee, which has just completed for President Roosevelt an extensive survey Of our soil and it's ills, begins its report by calmly predicting that American civilization will collapse completely unless men come to the rescue of the soil they have misused. "The fact is," says the report, most of the territory occupied by the United States is not naturally suited for per- manent civilization. It is like the land of the Mayas of Yucatan or the land Of Babylon = rich country where civiliza. ton can flash into blaze of glory and then collapse in a few generations into ruin.
 "Our soil," the report continues, lis not enriched by the usual methods or culti. vetion, but impoverished. By the normal processes of our farming, our mining, and our numbering, we create desert :. Any nation whose land naturally tends to turn into desert must either take measures to preserve the land or It VIII surely die"
 That sounds very bad, but there IS worse to come. The report points out that other nations with farming land which had that desert-creating tendency, have been able to stay in business only by regimenting their people and under taking colossally expensive public works programs. The empires of ancient Peru and Egypt, which imposed an ant-like discipline on the masses as the price or survival, are cases in point.
 By this time, man who takes govern ment reports seriously might well pc ready to sell out and move to Zamboanga or some equally remote spot. But 1t IS just here, with the sky darkened on all sides, that the Resources Committee lets ir a strong gleam of sunlight. After all, 1t points out, the United States is a big country - unbelievably big. If 1t has millions of acres of soil that should not be farmed as we now farm 1t, 1t has other millions of acres which, with little care, can be farmed until doomsday.
 It can afford to restore whole sections to grassland, for instance; to avoid over- grazing; to put forests back on moun- tain slopes too steep for permanent cul- tivation; to farm only that land which can be farmed without risk - for 1t has land, land, and to spare. In other words " we face serious emergency, and we have got to map out long range pro- gram for proper land use. But we can do lt without breaking ourselves. This will continue to be land of plenty even after we have plugged the leaks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
Noah Webster House

Raging of what New Haven has always called the Noah Webster House at the corner of Temple and Grove streets has caused untold anguish in the breasts of many sentimentalists. There was brief furore when Yale University announced It's plans to destroy the house, one of twelve that are to fall under the hammer and crowbar of the wrecker as the uni- versity goes about it's task of cutting down expenses. There was even some attempt made to rally few brave- hearted individuals who might have few dollars to reclaim the building.
 But alas and alack there aren't many dollars these days that find their way into restoration of old homes, historic sites, and the like. True, our newspapers every so often chronicle tales of various organizations preventing just such action as is about to be taken in New Haven. Many homesteads of the nations famous have been saved by last-minute appeals. We Americans are rather generous in, this respect, particularly SO in recent years when we suddenly realized that many cradles of American freedom and learning had been lost through pure carelessneSS.
 But perhaps the lack of sentiment for Noah Webster House in New Haven was engendered by the fact that 1t was but one of many houses in which the famous Photographer made his home. And al- though some authorities claim that 1t was in New Haven that the bulk of his work on his dictionary was done, even more trustworthy sources set the site of such delving into words and their mean ings as the other side of the Atlantic, England and France. So perhaps the loss of Noah Webster House may not be such blow after all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24

two or four years ago. but the boom was merely momentary.
 We rather imagine that the fight for places on the g.o.p. state ticket this fall would be Q bit hectic, unless something is done about the present jockeying for first place. While State Chairman ]. Henry Roraback is apparently pleased with the candidacy of States Attorney Arthur Brown, others want States Attor- ney Hugh M Alcorn in repeat perform ance. And if a deadlock ensues, there iS former congressman, Col. John @. TilSon to bring forward. Even the wisest of re- publican offlce-seekers are bit backward about aligning themselves with any gu- bernatorial candidates now, but probably Mayor Quigley's outright declaration of candidacy will bring forward corps of hopefuls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24

Well, there's one democratic congress- man in this state who doesn't have to do much worrying about opposition. or course by that we don't mean he can slip back into office this fall without fight. Hardlyl But 1t doesn't looks as if Repre- sentative James A. Shanley of New Haven, representing the third district, has too much to worry about. Recently 1t was stated publicly that one of his opponents might be Colonel John II. Machine Gun" Parker, well-known and highly. respected World War veteran. Colonel Parker was boomed for the nomination for congressman and as his district is the third 1t was taken for granted he would be shanley's opponent, provided he got the nomination. Colonel Parker recently cleared up the matter by stating he was interested in the nomination for congress- man.at-large. He said, T don't want the impression made I'm opposing Jim shanley. It's true that Jim is demo. crat, but he is No. in every respect -"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
Answers To Questions
By Frederick Nj. Kerby

Q. How much do elephants weigh ct birth?
 4. The average weight of tho calf ct birth is between i00 and i76 pounds.
 c. Where and by whom was the Lsisitania built? How large was to
 A. By J. Brown and Company, in Glasgow Scotland, in 1907. Length, 700 feet; beam, 8e feet; depth 00.0 feet; and gross tonnage S2,000. Her carrying capacity waS 2,i0e passer- gers and Q crew of about $50.
 c. Of what does coal smoke con- sist?
 A. Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, ash, sulphur, tar, chlorine, and acids.
 e. what is the record speed for steam railroad trainS9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
A Book a Day
BY BRUCE CATION


 Welbourn Kelley introduces Us to c Carolina mill town in "eo Fair c House" (Morrow: 9260), and iiduIg- es in some very intelligent and read- able dissection of that social organ- ism before he finally lets his story take the bit in it's teeth and go |careening off downhilI.
 His novel analyses the predica- ment of the man who, meaning to be kindly and generous pef- son, is thrust by circumstances into Q spot where he cannot be anything of the kind. The man in question is a tex- tile mill owner; an owner who lets his partner take care of busi- ness details while he lives on the profits and devotes himself to literature. Tn the course Of time the 18th century autocracy with which his mill is operated leads to some serious labor trouble. His impluse is to correct abuses, settle things, and have peace: but l he finds himself committed Co Q | program of repression which brings on . flarsup that almost blows the town apart.
 Asr. Kelley handles this part of the story with much good sense. But he hitches on q n1elodEamatlc romance which gets pretty badly off the rails end is finally twisted clear out Of shape to provide e highly improbable happy ending. Even with that defect. however, ago Fair a House" Is well worth To couple of hours Of your time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24

Carl has disallowed c e3,00o salary increase granted him. despite Q rule ing from the attorney genera supporting the legality Of the raise. The duffey Coal Act is dead, struck down by the Supreme Court, but the National Coal Commission, set Up under the law, still is functioning. The fivc com. Tnissioners, drawing el0,0OO each, and some 7O employees are cone ducting studies on coai prices. =. Tn tho belief that Maasas chusettg ig favorable territroy, the Capabilities are planning to on. ter fifteen congregational candi. dates iia the Bay State .. Just before leaving for democratic campaign headquarters in New York, Charley Michelgosl, chief Of the publicity staff, won the chess championship of the White House press room.
 Copyright, 1030, by United Fea-
 ture Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24

Maine does not suffer this summer any more than 1t has in the past for inter- est in It's own individual style of dancing. The metropolitan areas may have their own "shags" and swings, but down in Maine they have the old "string" dance popular today just as it was fifty years ago. In some places they term 1t "the Lady of the Lake" and as such we have seen 1t performed. A moderately "shagger" would be lost in the intricacies and figures of "the Lady of the Lake" but how the natives naneuver and swing the unsuspecting city folks off their feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24

We'll, welll Good old Earl of Yarbor- ough is dead. Surely if you don't know or recall anything about the Earl his name strikes a familiar chord. Perhaps if 1t doesn't, you've never held "yar bor- ough" auction in bridge or contract. This present earl was descendent of one who bet 1000 to a whist hand without 8 single face higher than the nine spot card could not be dealt. Thus when your hand shows lack of honors you can claim "yarborough".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24

4. The record was made on the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1905 by Q New York; Chicago train that ate tained Q speed of i27 miles per hour for c distance Of three miles.
 e. On what date in 1909 was the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashana9
 4. Thursday, September 10.
 c. Give the popular votes for Hoover and Smith in 1928.
 A. Hoover, 2i,S02,io0; Smith, iO,. 0i0,443.
 If you want . copy Of our b0oks let HOUSEHOLD PESTS" write Co the Waterbury Democrats Waehs lngtOn Bureau, 1Ol3 Thirteenth SG, Northwest, Washington, D. Q. Ens cIose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
Selected Poem
MY NEIdHBOR,s CAMDEN

Myrtle c. Burger, the Poets Corner,
 Hartford Tines) My neighbor has a garden plot Where every kind of flowers bloom A lovely, bright enchanted spot Of shining gems and sweet perfume. Star phlox and Canterbury bell Spread out their colors, gay and free, The painted daisies weave Q spell And baby's breath makes filigree. My neighbor weeds and digs the soil To make this spot Q joy to see, And I without a stroke of toll Enjoy 1t just as much as shel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
Daily Almanac

Moon sets l0:6S D. m. daylight timel.
 Sun rises $40 Q. un.; sets SIT ?. m. (day- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset. High tide at Milford Saturday. July 2S, l:1S D. m.; low tide, i0:0e a. In., daylight lime).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24

tnueS IyIn ' loose In ell sections of the ooun try and only waiting for the match to set it ablaze. You will recall that the spirit called into life At Cleveland was that of the CTusa derg Of old; that Her- bert Hoover, in the role Of Peter the Her:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
A Thought for Today

Bo ye strong therefore, and let not your hand % weak: for your work shall be Fewarded.-u Chronicles 1ss7.
 lEe who sows, even with tears, the precious seed of faith, hope, and love, shall doubtless come again with Joy, bringing his sheayes with him, because it Is the very nature of that seed to yield . joyful harvest-Cecil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24

1. Name the surveyors of the Ma. son and Dixon line.
 2. How many Presidents Of the United States have been members of the Masonic order7 V
 3. DO sharks inhabit Lake Erie? {. Name the capital Of Nevada. s. Where is the University oi Oklahoma?
 6. What is an equestrian statueS 2. Tn which state is Keuke Lakep 6. Who was Gustav Albert Lor- tEing9
 Q. Who wrote the novel, "zEuclEIe- berry Tinns"
 10. How did Ebert Hubbard dies
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
Horoscope
By OCTAvTNE

For persons who believe that human destiny ig guided by the planet, the daily horoscope is out- lined by Q noted astroioger. Tn addition to information of general interest, 1t outlines information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
JULY 24

JULY 2l Persons most easily influenced by today'S vibrations are those born from September 2S through October 2i.
 General Indications
 Morning-d Good.
 Afternoon-Fair.
 Evening-very good.
 Today's Birthdate You may be 6 person who ct one time in your life will be involved in affairs of the nation. You may have great trials but should eventually mount to the top.
 Travel, philosophy, elderly peo. pie an dold things are good for you during April and May, 1887. Danger August Q through iD, 1886.
 Deal with clerical affairs, writing, etc., on July g, 24 and 2O, 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24

That Townsend convention must have been a perfect audience. It cheered for everybody and everything, whether for or feminist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
VOICE UIIANoKs cAREER

Frances xangford sang ln a church cilolr in Lakeland. Nlogiaa, unGiI her voice charged from soprano t9 eon- tralio after Q throat operation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
Moral

Republicans, young and old, will learn after 6 time, # the participating continues, Go give outings, conventions, rallies. and conferences of the g.op. the eo- by. Bathing beauties should take proper warning not to enter into contests held ct Young Republic can flestas. It Is pocket beck sea- son now but who can tell when pinching bathing suits may bee come the rage. What happened to the fish dealer may next lap- pen to YOU, 0TRLTE. I don't suppose the beauties will listen to my warning but at least they can do something to protect thena- selves. They should take Q bare rel with them to any Young Re- publican pulchritude contest to have something to wear home just in oase and by way Of no harm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
Slogans

There is no use denying that the spirit of the Republican National Convention is spreading like Q prairie fire among the party
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
Daily Mar,.xy.G R0SvY%d
 Washington - COP BRAIN TRUST FOLDS UP AS LANDON TAKES CHARGE
BY DREW PEARSON and ROBERT 2. ALLEN

Washington, July 24 = The much-publiczed repub- lican brantrust is beginning to fold up. It's all being done very quietly. but the exodus is on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24

TODAYg COMMON gRR0R Never say, "Eze invited me Q Q concert, which \ was glad tO accepg'j say, "em invltas ton I was glad to accept"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
Test " c ur Knowledge

Can you @ngweF seven 0g these test questlons9 Turn Co last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24

of oboe Bass and Trombone Trout co delights the recipients of his lavish hospitality? For Mir. De Bisschop is not only . friend Of bush and bow, bird and beast, fish and flowers. He is also Q Repub- lican stalwart, the latch string of whose house is ever out for all the members of tho party for whose good he lives, works, sleeps, and eats. So last Tuesday he threw aii outing for the Young Republi- cans of Waterbury, male and fe- male. And thereby hangs . tale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24

Eugene Leggett, red-headed ex~ correspondent of the Detroit Free Press, is now assistant director of the National Emergency Council. His former boss, Malcolm Bineey. editor of the Free Press. is publi- city mogul' for the Republican National Committee Le9Betb she no tears ct ConplrolelF Gen~ efal '. R. 6cCaris departure. A2e-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-11-12
Two Schools Have Perfect At
tendance for October

Fort Hill and Strawberry Hill, with
100 percent attendance, led all other
one-teacher schools of the county for
October, according to a bulletin is
sued by John L. Fitzwater, attend
ance officer. Other leaders were Nc
Henry, 1916; Hoyes Run, 98.4; Trap
Run, SO; Boiling Spring, SO.
Swanton led the two-teacher schools
with 97.6, with Mt. Lake Park, Sec
ond; West Vindex, third; Blooming
ton, fourth; and Deer Park, fifth.
Among the graded schools Crellin,
with 96.7, was in the lead. Kitzmil-
Ter was second; Oakland, third;
Kempton, fourth. Oakland High
school, with 92.7, led other high
schools, with Accident, second, and
Kitzmiller third.
The average daily attendance was
as follows: 81 one-teacher schools
1857; 8 two-teacher schools, 602'6
8 graded schools, 1888; 6 higl
schools, 95s.