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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
World Trade

International commerce is still stag nant. According to figures of the National Industrial Conference Board, the com bined trade index of 75 countries, includ- ing our own but excluding Italy, for the last recorded month, April, stood at 32.9 per cent of the 1929 average In other words, international trade has been, and continues, only about one-third of what 1t was before the depression.
 This is partly result of the depression itself, which limits buying power and impels nations to live on their own prod. ucts. But 1t is very largely result of the thew nationalism" growing out of general suspicion and hatred, which builds artificial walls and prejudices against international exchange of goods.
 Nearly all the nations, except few small and abnormally intelligent ones like Denmark, Sweden, Holland and Switzerland, continue pretending that they can sell without buying. The result is continued paralysis of trade and re- tarded business recovery. Fanatical "live-at-home" nations do not seem to see that, in checking the natural ex- change of goods withother nations, they check their own business activity and reduce their own employment, profits and buying power.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
Townsend Troubles

Townsend leaders see the need of a "war chest" of one million dollars for supporting congressional candidates en- dorsed by Dr. Townsend. The fund can be raised easily, they believe, simply by increasing the dues from ten cents a month to $2 year. It doesn't sound like a lot of many, considering the return of $200 month members expect from 1t. Yet some of the faithful won't be able to pay it, and will perforce become "asso- ciate" members without voting privilege.
 There are also skeptical Townsendites appearing in the ranks who are dissatis- fled with the top management and threaten to withhold their contributions Such troubles follow naturally enough when an idealistic and impractical move ment gets mixed up with practical politics"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
1 Won't Live Here

A year or so ago many of us were thrilling to the strains of popular num- ber called, "I Won't Dance" With this in mind Julian T. Bishop of Greenwich, Conn, and Carthage, N. C., has declared in public print that in the event Franklin D. Roosevelt is returned to the White House in November, he, Julian T. Bishop, will sell his North Carolina estates and hie himself to Canada to live. He says nothing of his Greenwich home, but in- asmuch as the gentleman intends to re- tain his interest in Wall Street broker age house, he might be going to keep 1t for halfway house.
 We'd like to describe the North Caro- lima property for sale, but as 1t was print cd in the July issue of "Game Breeder and Sportsman" as an advertisement, we refrain. It is quite evident from some of the remarks that MT. Bishop made when 1t was noised around about the ad- vertiSement and reporters got to inter- viewing him that he feels rather strongly on the point. He is entitled to his own opinions, naturally, and can live his own life the way he desires, but that won't prevent others from drawing their own conclusions.
 Just what good MT. Bishops expedition to Canada will do is hard to say It may give the individual himself some personal satisfaction, but we wonder if in the long run he won't suffer more inconveniences than he would if he had but decided to retire to his North Carolina quail farm and give up his brokerage business and Greenwich home in the event of the Roosevelt triumph. It sort of looks as if he might be getting rid of Coolidge era project, suddenly become white-elephan- tish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28

We'll, perhaps we s',,uldn't criticize Father Coughlin, the radio crusader, too strongly after all for calling President Roosevelt "liar" in recent speech. Over in London not so many days ago King Edward was termed "despicable." The term was applied by a labor member of Parliament who was promtply suspended but not before he had chance to use a few other choice ones in connection with other public officials, especially the Home Secretary to whom he applied the unmentionable word used above coupled with more descriptive adjective. Home Secretary Sir John Simon was speaking when the uproar arose in Commons. After the first labor member was sus- pended; a comrade yelled at Sir John "that lying scoundrell that dirty little rat" And that mind you on the floor of the Commons After all we aren't so bad, are we?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
Answers To Questions
Ny TredsrIoh M. Ksrby

e. What is the northern bound- ary of Kentucky?
 A. The low water mark on the northern bank of the Ohio River.
 azass4@@@ e. How much tobacco are tours istS allowed to take into Italy froO of duty?
 4. one days supply, consisting of 10 cigars or 26 cigarettes, which must be in broken packages. Regu- lationS are the same for men and women.
 c. DO oil the political parties in the United States have regularly enrolled members who pay dues?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
JULY 2s

JULY 2e Persons most likely to be inc fluenced today are those who were born from Nov. II through 90.
 General Indications
 Morning-very active.
 Afternoon-Use care.
 Evening-0ood. The day is practical and favorg hard work of Q truly practical nature.
 Today's Blrthdaso It is advisable for you to live m a quiet manner. DO not take on too much responsibility. Sudden travel to some place of former familiarity, or the study 0g some deep subject should be of last- ing benefit to you from June through August, ie37.
 Danger from fire, accident or rashness from Aug. l5 through 2i, l03o.
 Socially favorable. seek favoFs or buy new clothes from Oct % through 2ss 1o5o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28

Defective highway claims might cause New Britain city fathers to close certain thoroughfares If suggestion of the Cor poration Counsel of that city were fol- lowed out. He stated last week after the claims committee of the Common Council had recommended payment of claims for damages to automobiles or individuals riding over defective roads, that 1t might be necessary to close many streets if this course of action was adopted. Defective streets are always fertile ground for suits and claims. That's why most cities repair them speedily or mark them as risky If used.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28

kins. And Miss Perkins was leav. ing for Europe.
 Here was tho roll call of the other cabinet members:
 SECRETARY OF WAR DERN -in the hospital.
 SECRETARY OF NAVY SWANSON--convalesclng ct the Rapidan camp.
 SECRETARY OF COMMERCE ROPER-in Europe.
 SECRETARY OF TREASURY MORGENTHAU--At his home on the Hudson.
 SECRETARY OF STATE MIjLL--week. in .vir- gi1ia. A'f''0 " ol 7 "''''
 SECRETARY OF AdRTCUL. TURF WALLACE--at Colorado Springs, where his daughter is ili.
 POSTMAsTER GENERAL FARLEY-in New York at democratic headquarters.
 ATTORNEY GENERAL CUM. MTNGs--at . Pennsylvania mountain resort.
 THE PREDIDENT--yatchlng off the coast of Maine.
 Certainly, if the republicans lose the election 1t will Dc their own fault.
 No Pie
 If you are waiting for Q wind- fall in the form of extra dividends from the new corporation sur. plus tax this year-don't hold your breath.
 There won't be any--at least not as . result of the tax. Not until after elections, anyway. H Treasury experts, whose busi- ness 1t is to know, say their con- fidential information is that most corporations plan to withhold distribution of their stirpluses ufi. til they see what happens NoveTns Der 3.
 Yf Roosevelt wins, and the House remains democratic, then there will be . ilood of extra dividends. But lf Landon should win, there will be no pie.
 For in the latter event there will be c knock-down.d drag -0ut fight to repeal the corporation tax. It does not become opera- tive until March IS, and there would be plenty of time to wipe it off the statute books.
 NOTE-The treasury is proc coeding on the basis that thef law remain operative. Therefore on September 1 1t will issue a set of regulations covering the admiriis- tration of the new tax. a. a, Merry GO- Round Y Justice 9tone's massive head is being reproduced on canvas iil Q new mural for the Department of Justice building. Artist Leon Kroil says he picked Stone be- cause he has "a fine head, typi- cally American, without being pic- turesque" The U. 6. EIn- bassy in Berlin Is functioning without it's chief this summer. Ambassador to Germany William E. Dcdd came home to teach Q history course in University of Chicago's summer school {. Tatagk IVA exuarimenk ig in the schoolrooms of its model town, Norris, Tenn. PhotOelectric cells have been instaieid to turn on electric lights automatically when daylight fades.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28


 This has been the spearhead of Wallace'S policy for three long years, reaching climax with the soil conservation program adopted after the Supreme Court knocked out the AAA.
 After tho Supreme Court yielded the meat.axe, word went out from the Agriculture boys that the de- cislon was Q blessing in disguise, that the new soil conservation program was better than crop limitation.
 No Seed Sale
 But 1t has not worked out that way, and the best guage is the purchase of seed. Farmers are samply not buying seed for soil. binding crops.
 This ls the verdict of tho Hay, Feed and Seed Division of the Bureau Of Agricultural Econ. Omlcs, an outfit established long fore the New Deal was thought Of. It reports there has been no apprcclable increase in clover, alfelfa, timothy or redtop purchases during the past spring.
 Only explanation is that the soil conserVatoin program iS not getting across.
 Entirely aside from republican or democratic politics, thiS iB something of Q tragedy, since one of the best ways of preventing quick run .offS, floods and erosion is the planting of soii.binding crops.
 Too Bad
 President Roosevelt anchored ono night at South Brooksviile, Me-, Q small fishing hamlet on the "stern and rock-bound coast" of New England. He moored his craft close inshore.
 It wass c big occasion for the little town, and after supper all the summer visitors and natives crowded down to the waters edge to look ct the trim presidential vessel and to try to catch Q glimpse of it's distinguished skip. per.
 Said . summer visitor: "T00 bad the President anchored in SO close. Somebody should have warned him. Hell be eaten alive by mosquitoes"
 Replied . native: "Afraid not; wind not in the right direc- tlOn."
 Absent Executives
 Apparently the New Deal is not worrying about elections. 4 check. up on the Roosevelt merry-go- round on the day of the Ickes press conference showed only two cabinet members in the city: Ickes and Madame Secretary Fer"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
Always the Same

Congressman Bertrand II. Shell of New York created c suspicion of what was to follow whom ifl his notification address he reminded the Audionce.--ald Governor Lafl" don--.that "thero are some things in life which do not change. Some things which are Fundamental And eternal" whether Mr. Shell rec sorted to this roundabout bro" mldo to notify us--and the cafis didate--that among llfe'g ufl- chnngeablc, eternal (?) fundafnefs tals tho Republican party Tes. mained extant, l cannot gay. But as he continued t0 ranble along and as the Governor took up the rambling where tho congressman abandoned it that exact impress sion was created and developed m one tunorsin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28

An airplane soaring over property can never be a trespasser, a U. s. Circuit Court of Appeals judge recently ruled in San Francisco. In short "the sky has no definite location and, like the sea, is in- capable of private ownership. The owner of land owns as much of the air above him as he uses, but only so long as he uses it. All that lies beyond belongs to the world" So ruled Justice Bery E. Haney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
Test Your Knowledge

Can you answer seven oE these test qliestlOns2 Turn Co last pase for the answers.
 i, Name the father and mother of Queen Elizabeth of England.
 2. Who was the author Of "Nicho. les Nickieby?" .tese 3. Tn what year was the var Do. tween tho U. s. and Spain fought7 {. Who was William Lilly7
 6. Where is the Kittatinny noun. tain range? c. What are vertebrate aniFnals7 2. Which state ts known as The Centennial gtate7"
 6. Name the first women's patrio. tic society to hp organized in Amer- ica. ~. tH -1.a.- f..Y
 9. What famous gold rush oc- cured in 1De67 @
 10. What is klept0Tiania?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
Horoscope
BY OCTAvTNE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by She planet, the daily h0r0gcOpe is out. lined by . noted as9FOloger. In addition to infOrmatiqn of general interest, it outlines inlRrmation of special interest to psa sasons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28

unempicyed." One sisrinlEg at the tiought of the agony of meEte labor entailed in working out that stupendous statement. But the Republican candidate fathers ail even more colossal declaration:
 'sTlio country lS ripe geF re oovery. We are far behind in expenditures for upkeep and In. prOvements and for expanglOIl. The total Of this aenaane--in ln- dugtFy, in new enterprises, ln our homes and on cur SeFnas--- amounts Co biIliona Of doIIarA Once ell thig consumer demand ig released Che problem wifi not Do where Co find work for the workers but where to find work CTS for the work"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
Nothing New


 There was literally nothing iil what heard Candidate Landof1 say, or which have been able to discover in the subsequent study of his speech, that strikes me as new, either in thought or express sion, or which marks the speaker as Q man with c definite political philogophy or policy. Every three' year old ieVelied at the Def1ios cratic administration wag repeated. Every generality Of objection to PFesident Roosevolts efforts to resucitat0 tho country was rc" Iiashed. BanalitieB about "AmeTs ican initiative, equality of ops poTtunity and wofk for all" free tho spirit Of Afneris can enterprise" and "thc basic structure Of our goyernineiiC sound holiowly from the begifi' ming to tho end of the speech. There gro promises galore but not .a yestlgO of explanation as to the machinery through which the promises gre to Do fulfilled. Gov. ernor Landon compiaii1S wlthout mentioning names tbat MT. Esoose' welt broke tho promises Of the Democratic platform Of iO3s and almost in tho same breath de- may,ds that the Republican party bo given the opportunity to carry out the pledges he gives in July. io9O. Admitting for the sake Of argument that Mir, Roosevelt did break his promises the casual Us" tenor is iFnpelled to ask what as- surance Governor Landon can give ho will not do the very same thing # elected? The answer b that the Governor Is c Republican and Republicans never break promises. Remember Mir. Hoover ald tho chicken in the pot?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28

The footing whistle, ringing bell, and pufflng engine have always had roman tic appeal which has doubtless been intensified as automobile travel has iEi- creased. The railroads ought to make more of this feature in their publicity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
Current Comments

The restraint imposed by fear sup- plants the joy of free inquiry. Com. puIsory oaths of allegiance and compulsory saIutos to the flag are fragrant examples of dsctatorshlpe. --ThoFnag W. 0osllng, national di- rector, Junior Red Gross.
 
 People ct work are always inter- esting. That's the only time nuat 0a them are interesting. ood knows they aren't when they're at play meat Og them do it 70 poorly.
 --Hlnclalg Lewis,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28

o0nB BpOO Q Q n accepting the Republican nomination for the presidency. I have always been willing to give the under dog his chance to bay the moon Or bark his grievance and to harken to him with the attention W hich plain fairnegs de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
Selected Poem
GREEN SUMMER

harles Madam in the Christian Science Monitor) The green summer sings. The swallows quick wings Dart over the meadows; The thrush in the shadows Drops notes of delight Through the woodland cool Where the freckled frog suns In the dripping pool. Prom marsh and from thicket The dusty gray cricket Sends up his shrill whistle; The bee on the thistle Says Buzz as he goes To the wild red roses And the brushcutter blows Tn his beard as he dozes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
Very, Very Ripe!

Governor Landon announced
 that "the record shows that n 1893 tho primary need was jobs for the unemployed. Also that "the record shows that in iD30 the primary need still is jobs for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28

The heather Chinese may be peculiar, but he applauded fine parade of Girl Scouts in Shanghai the other day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28

Extreme cruelty perpetrated by photo graphers - two men who dislike each other holding hands while their pictures are taken for the papers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
Finally

~ Aeh1sAAJ tN.fNE
 Republican editorials have ex- plained the lack of the fighting spirit in Governor Landon's acc ceptance oration by saying t would have been inappropriate, sanbe- coming, end untiInely. They may Do right. But the Governor did find fault with the New Deal lock, stock and barrel. Now that he has been cfEicihlIy notified Of his nomination and accepted the honor he ought to follow Presi- dent Rooseveits' advice given last January:
 Te these gentlemen believe, as they say. they believe, inst the measures adopted by thig Congress and its predecessor, ana carried eat by this admin istsation, have hsmdeFeA rather than promoted recovery, let them Do consistent Let them propose to thlB CoueregB tlle complete repeal oz these meas ures. .. yn ether words, let ac- tlon De positive and act nags- tive"
 cod knows AIf is negstlv enough. How about Q llttlo poev tivenesss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
What's stOpplng It?

Governor Landon may have thought he was letting the Amer- ican public in on . profound secret but in reality it E no secret ct oil. Everyone knows i've are far be- hind in expenditures for tipkeep and Improvements end for exc pansIon." Everyone knows the Total of this demand amounts to billions Of dollars" Everyone knows the problem Of unempiCys Inent ig still with IS despite ell efforts to end t. Everyone also asks, If we are 90 fer behind itl turning out things for which there is 6 demand into the billions Of dollars and there b more work to Dc done than there arc workers to do t, how come there are still men and women unemplcyed7" Governor Landon attributes the reason to fear on the part of ef1l. ployerB over government inteTfeF. ing with business and "a lack Of confidence" in tho goundnesg Of Federal policy; they gre "afraid of what may come next"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
Fright

gEBknt
 1t b unqueStionably true that there B c controlling feeling of fear among those who have t within their power, and to their Own profit, to end unemployment and to take Up whatever indus. trial or businoas slack b left. But the motive which inspires tho fear b ufiquegtionaiy not thet which Governor Landon assigns. It iS net the feeF of what may come next It is the fear inst President ROOseveIt's re.eIectlon will render impossible . Feturn to the un. hainpered business, irduStriai, and financial practices which dis. graced and weii-nigh destroyed tho country prior to the DeincS cratic victory in l0S2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
January 8, 1O30

AS far back as January 3, 1o3O, whom Governor Landons presl- dental candidacy was germinat. ing in tho womb Of possibility, Mr. Roosevelt discussed in . joint Ses- sion of the Senate and the House of Representatives this selfsgaEle emotion of fear which had seized the masters of American buslnesS and industry and finance, He aiSo analysed the motive behind t and got himself pIentifully belabored by the Republican press now Sup- porting Governor Landon for degcrlbIrg the fearful ag tho com. manders Of "entrenched greed" His words on that oCcaSioFi merit tho consideration of the readers of this department. They furnish the true analygis of the fear which 0oV Landon 50 accentuAted in his acceptance speech.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
Daily Almanac

Sun rises S:4s a. m.; sets s:lS p. m. day. light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 High tide at Milford Wednesday. July %, I:s4 D. m; low tide l:le D. m. (dayIight time).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
Hr AccentrW

T AcceptI"
 1t was in no spirit of paFtisan political criticiSn that the writer of these columns listened last Thursday night to Governor Lane
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
A Thought for Today

And will break the pride of your power; and will make your heaven as irOn and your earth as brass,-Leviticus 26:10.
 It is not possible to found lasting power upon injustice, perjury, and treachery. = Demos- tfienes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
Daily NHav.,sxy- y-Gn-R0srvad
 Washington - -
 FARMERS FAIL TO REACT SOIL EROSION CAMPAIGN
= BY DREW PEARSON and ROBERT g. ALLEN

Washington, July 28-This may be a bitter pill for Henry Wallaces boy to swallow but the confidential fact is that the campaign to plant solbnding instead of so depletng crops. is not going with the farmers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
Back! Back! Back!

Speaking Of these, who now urge GOvernor Landons election with every available weapon Of money, propaganda, and economic terrorism, tho President said:
 "They 0ffer, they geek--let Sss put lt In that way-the FegtOfa- ton Of their selfish power. They offer to isaa us back round the same old corner Into the same old dFesFy street. Yet there gre still determined groups that are intent upon thst very thing. Vigorously held ID tO popular examination, thelF true ehsFaC. ter presents itselk They gteaI the livery of great constltutlOn. al ideals O serve dlscFedited special interests. Az guardians and trustees for gTeet groups Of individual stockholders, they wF0ngfulIy seek to carry the property snd interests lntrustsd to them into the aTene 0f pePli. san politics |. .. they engage il vast propaganda t0 spread fear and disc0Fd among Che people .. they wouid "gsng upo sgaInst the peoples liberties. The pgin. clple that they would instlll into government # they succeed in 0elxlng power is well shown by the principles which piany ef them have instliIed Into .theIr own affalrS; sut0eFacy, towards labor, towards stockholders, tos' ward consumers, toward 9entis ment. AutOeFets in small things they seek Rutocrecy In bigger things. "By their fruits ye shall know themI"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28

TODAY's COMMON ERROR Never say, '"The pipe buFsted where t was fFOsen"j say "burst."
Evening star., 1936-06-12

Building Gains in Mexico.
Construction is showing marked
gains in Mexico this year.