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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
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The StOry Thus Far

DIR. JOHN LUKE, country doctor in the little north woods settlement of MoOsetown works night and day to combat an epidemic of dlphtheria FATHER BOWEL, parish priest, and NURSE KENNEDY are his aids.
 Storms have isolated MoOsetOwn cutting off tele- phone and telegraph connections Need for antitoxn is desperate when MIKE SCANNLAN, amateur radio operator, gets a message to pr. Luke's brother DIX PAUL LUKE in Montreal. Dr. Paul appeals to trad ing company officials to send the antitOxin. They refuse Then Dr. PauI's son. TONY, volunteers to fy to MOOsetOwn with the serum.
 Tony arrives there, crashing wing as he lands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
Time tn craf1

Time to crab |. Editor, Tall Tower Topics This is the time of the year when the average motost be
 good fellow or just of those veletter words rhym- ing with mouse. You know what mean With puddles all the streets and water tricklng down from the hills it's very easy for passing automobiles to spatter mud and sush in every direction Sometimes the pedestrian can duck the debris coming his or her way wasn't so fortunate the other day. Maybe ventured off the curb too soon but that doesn't help the situation any, This passed at good clip; was well spattered and in distinctly unladylke fashion yelled my disapproval What was my utter surprise to get-No not apologe- ic look or "sorry"-but what your sports columnst Mr. Parker refers to the "bird" distinctly heard 1t and so did some other people standing next to They wanted me to take the number the car but fes too short and wouldn't give the ve-letter word rhyming with the satisfaction of being dragged into the limelght. Dotte.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
WHICH DO YOU DO?

Some people go to church just for Q walk Some to stare and laugh and talk; Some go there to meet friend, Some their idle time to spend, Some for general observation, Some for private speculation Some to seek or find Q lover, Some courtship to discover; Some go there to use their eyes And newest fashions criticize, Some to show their own smart dress, Some their neghbors to assess; Some to scan robe or bonnet Some to price the trimming on 1t; Some to learn the latest news That friends at home they may amuSe. Some to gossip false and true Safe within the sheltering pew. Some 90 there to please the squire, Some his daughter to admire. Some the parson go to lawn, Some to lounge and some to yawn, Some to claim the parish doles, Some for bread and some for coals; Some because it's thought genteel; Some to vaunt their pious zeal; Some to show how sweet they sing, Some how loud their voices ring. Some the preacher go to hear His style of voice to praise or jeer. Some their sins to vanish OCT, Some to sit and doEe and nod But few to kneel and worship God.
 Rev J. g. Boughler, Sept 20. issS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29

p-fhr0ated across the hills. 1 outsider was, like all flyers, they | had heard, quite mad. As for Mary, they couldn't think what WAS in HER mind.
 On the dock in the midst of a little group, stod Doctor Luke, Q battered bag at his feet and 8 hat on his head which fairly cried out its newness.
 ''Now r:ease try to keep your vest buttoned while you're in the city--it looks awful, Tapping open like that" Nurse Kennedy was ad- monishing him.
 "My goodness Katherine" the doctor grumbled, You'd think was a childln But he was secretly pleased to be fused over.
 "You won't change your mind, Uncle John," insisted Tony, "and fly down with me tomorrow? Be in Montreal most by noor1."
 "Uh, noy' declined Dr. Luke. "We've waited long enough for this. guess the North Star will be fast enough this time"
 The Worth Star" whistled hoarseiy.
 "Goodby, Katherine" said the doctor slowly. Look out for things" And he strode up the gangplank.
 aSee you in Montreal!" called Tony, but his voice was lost in the storm of "Goodbysl" and "Goof Lucks!" that rose from the crowt' on the dock.
 Only one voice lifted above the chorus. It was Nurse Kennedy's, but the doctor felt rather thap- heard its import: !.
 (. .-. and don't come back with- out that hospitall"
 (To Be Contlnued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29

Naugatuck, Feb. 29-A little of the early history of what later be- came Naugatuck is given in the book "The Turnpikes of New Eng land" by Frederick J. Wood, recent ly acquired by the Howard Whitte- more Memorial library.
 It seems a far cry from Salem society to the busy town of Nauga- tuck and 8 far cry also from the old toll bridge salem bridge to the Memorial bridge on Maple street, the beauty of which Naugatuckians justly admire.
 If you should ask the average Naugatuckian today where you could find Salem society, he would probably think for Q few minutes, scratch his head and explain he knew. where the Elks, Eagles, K. of O., T. A. B. society, Hibernians, Red Men. odd Fellows, Masonic and several othre societies are located, but he never heard of Salem so- ciety.
 Few Naugatuckians know this was what the Rubber city was call- ed back in i797. Those seem al- most legendary times to children of today but evidence now is available to show that Naugatuck and It's bridge was somewhat of Q bone of contention in those days.
 Many Bridges Washed Out
 Tn the chapter of MT. Woods book, which concerns the turnpikes of Connecticut, the Straits turnpike is described. This was the 36 miles between New Haven and Litchfiela and was built by the Straits Turn pike company, the book relates. The first meeting of the corporation was held In the house of Irijah Terrill in Waterbury in November. 1707. There was considerable controversy over the location of the turnpike as Waterbury citizens wanted 1t to pass through the center of their town, while the people of Water town made similar demands for their district. A great deal of bitter ness Is said to have resulted especially when the final construc- tion left Waterbury to one side.
 The turnpike crossed Naugatuck river on Salem bridge in Salem So- ciety, that is what is now Nauga- tuck. Apparently the Naugatuck river gave trouble in those days | just as 1t does now for Bronson's History of Waterbury" tells that the bridge over the Naugatuck Salem society was built by the town Of Waterbury in i730 and was washed away only five years later in the winter of lJ40-4l. .,.e ss --
 Waterbury found the bridge ex- pensive and in 1743 petitioned the general assembly to be permitted tc collect tolls for passage across the river. ,a <,
 whether this was allowed then ii not known but it must have heen permitted later for the local bridge was C toll bridge in l56i. Repairs costing go pounds t$4oo) were made in a5ze-Ae. N
 Bone os Contention
 The bridge. the book continues soon became . bone Of contention ] between tho town Of Waterbury ollo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
What March offers. :.

What March offers. The usual March winds, of course. The tooth anniversary of the Massacre of the Alamo Texas March 6. The 6Oth anniversary of the telephone, March TO- The sixth anniversary of President Taft's death March 8. St. Patricks Day the 17th U. The first day of spring the 2Oth.
 The discovery of Florida (ths time by the Spanish) March 27, 1513. The anniversary of the printing of the first Bible, March 13 1462 In the way of weath. lot of bluster the first part of the month, but changing to clear and pleasant and continuing right through the middle of the month bit of cold fol- lowed by changeabe days, then final few days of nice spfinglike weather. ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
Naugatuck's s History
 Given Tn New Volume
The Turnpikes of New England By Frederic J. Wood Acquired By WhittemOre Memorial Library

1 the Straits Turnpike corporation. First the company got weary of waiting for Waterbury to make re. pairs, did 50 itself and then tried in vain to collect pay from Water- bury for this work.
 After several years high waters again washed the bridge away and Waterbury, considering the fact that the turnpike company collec- ted tolls from travellers on the bridge, passed the buck" of build- ing 1t again to the turnpike cofii- pany. However 1t wa san old turr1- pike and the franchise of the conn., pnay did not place the burden of bridges or land on 1t so the town of Waterbury had to pay for a new bridge.
 Again ''that pesiy river" as some of the natives probably described 1t, rose too high and destroyed the comparatively-new bridge and again waterbury sought to have the pike company erect 6 new one. This time 1t was claimed that Q dike which the company had erected q short distance above the bridge for the purpose of protecting the road where 1t crossed the low ground, had caused the catastrophe by die verting the current of the river, thereby undermining one of the abutments, causing 1t to tip and launch the bridge structure into the river.
 Hut again the decision went against the town of Waterbury and 1t had to pay the costs of rebuild- ing the bridge. The Straits Turn- pike was operated in it's entirety until May, 1921 when all that por- ton between Westville and New Haven was made free. How long the balance remained toll road Is not known. Tr Graves DesecFated
 Graves in what is now Hillside cemetery were ruthlessly opened and the bones scattered about when the Waterbury River Turnpike was erected, the book relates. This road started at c point near Naugatuck Center and came up the east bank | of the Naugatuck river through Waterbury, and Thon1astosl crossing the Naugatuck ct Thon1aston cen- ter and continuing through Litch- field to Tcrringtcn and farther north. IVY.
 The original plan had 1t going through Woicott but the valley Of the Naugatuck was deemed more favorable. It was built in 1o02. And although most of the road was giv- en up in 1880 about eight miles in NaueatuclE and Waterbury were subject to toll collections until July, \ ie05. An old road from the town Of Plymouth to ''salem Society" was finished h 17o2 and described as ''a great undertaking. Tt later was given to the Waterbury River Turn- l pike company.
 NJ "scrne heroic work was done" in \ the building of tho Humphreys and |9alem turnpike which ran from the |Galem bridge, that 3s tho Memorial bridge now, to the nimmon Falls | |bfidgc at tho old villass ~ Uhcuso- town, now Seymour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29

the dreariness.
 "Well, there goes my wedding!" he said glurnly, more to himself than to the crowd of lumbermen, French Canadian farmers and trap- pers, and villagers who stood gawking at the plane.
 "Kinda busted it up, eh?" volun- teered one of the onlookers.
 Brother, you said itl" exploded Greasy. "Got Q garage around here?"
 "Yep closed for the win- ter" someone offered.
 "Got @ telegraph oftice2"
 "Yep ain't workin' though. Wires all down in the storm"
 "Well, you got Q boat, ain't you?" "Yep ain't runnin'. Froze
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29

Run in fives. :. |. !. Whereas February did the unex uected and produced five Saturdays impossible if it weren't for the extra eapday March comes along to- morrow with five Sundays five Mondays five Wednesdays and five Thursdays . May is right there with five perfect week-ends- Friday Saturday, and Sunday. June, five Mondays and Tuesdays. July, five Wednesdays Thursdays, and Fridays. August days and Wednesdays . October, five Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays. |. |. . November five Sundays and Mondays. |. December, five Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
CHAPTER VI

Doctor Luke was among the leaders the villagers plowed frantcaly across the drfed field toward the crumpled and silent plane.
 As they drew near they saw man hoist himself out of the cockpit and shove pair of goggles up over his leather helmet. It Tony He looked ruelly down at the wreckage of the smashed wing.
 Dr. Luke painting up with the others close at hs heels.
 ''Have you got the serum?" he shouted.
 "Right herel" answered Tony with wan smile, hand ing tghtlywapped package down over the edge of the fuSe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
PhilateIic NelUs Local Stamp Club Attends Chinese Government Has Old-Fashioned Jamboree Morality" Stamp Issue
By ,. 3. D.

The Waterbury Stamp Club was among the twenty-two stamp clubs throughout the state that attended an old- fashioned stamp jamboree given under the auspices of the Aetna Life Stamp Club on the evening of February %. Over 1000 invi- tations were sent out through the state and there was about $50 in prize money given away.
 An auction sale was the main event of the evening. Collections submitted material mounted and with Scott's number and latest catalog price. Members of clubs used their own auctioneers to sell their stamps and the Aetna manager handled material of any individual not connected with any organization. AS Q souvenir for each collector in attendance 6 mint block of four United States stamps was given away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
Tall Tower
 Topics
LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Ladies attentionI Look before you leap For as you sow SO shall you reap. This is the year since the world began When a gal goes out to get her man. This is the month that has February twenty-nine And this is the day that you fall right in line, Adding day to the regular year, Carry one and 366 will appear. The gents this year don't chase the lasses, It's the grl friend that makes all the passes. The tables are turned and my, what crush When the line forms for 9 real buns rush! So 1t behooves to step lively if you're stepping at a It's the men this year that are riding for fall Ladies' attentionl Look before you leap, For as you sow, so shall you reap
 FEM EM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
AnssUers To
 Test Questions

Below are Che answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 1. Pope Gregory l. 2. In Che Dead Sea valley, 5 miles north of the Dead Sea. s. Grenade.
 {. One who distributes aims. 5. Webster Thayer. 6. English architect and ore namental gardener. :. Bread.
 6. Oklahoma.
 .. U. S. Bureau of Engrav- lag and Printing, Washing ton. D. c.
 1A straits Settlements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29

stamp collectors will Do par- tlcularly interested In . demon- stratlon of Che art of steel enc craving, which has been brought to the highest stage of perfec- ton In this country and which will Do shown at the lntorna. tlonal Phllatellc show in May. In l708 the Royal Academy of Arts was established In London, and by It's laws excluded engrav- CTS from membership. From that time Che art of engraving began to decline In England, for, aa John I.andseer, engraver to King George HI, wrote in 1897, No Art has ever fiour- ished in any country unless in that country lt be honored as an Art" 10 it not therefore, probable that the great influx Of British engravers to this country im the latter part oe Che eighteenth century and tlle be- ginning oe the nlmeteenth waa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29

The first stamp issued in the United states as . strictly gov- ernmental matter was in 1897, but before thst date stamps had ben issued by local post offices In various citl9s In the country. The stamps were called "pro- visional Issues" and one of these very rare issues came from the Post OfIice in New Haven, Conn. It Is priced, at the present time, at $lO,O00. The other provision als" In existence in this country are the Boscawen, valued at $i6,000; the Alexandria, Va, vale ucd at $lS,000; the Annapolis, Md., valued at $l0,000 and the Mllbury, Mass, valued at $7,500.
 Along with the name of Pres- ident Franklin D. Roosevelt, who Is honorary patron of the International Philatelio exhibi- ton, many other prominent names are included on the pa- tron list. The following men have agreed to serve on the committee of honor:
 The Honorable Henry Mor- genthau, Jr., Secretary of the Treasury of the United States: the Honorable Harold L. Ickes, Secretary of the Interior of the United States; William w. Howes, first assistant postmaster general of the United States, and Clinton B. Eilenberger, the third assistant postmaster gcn- eral. and Smith W. Perdun,, the fourth assistant postmaster gen- eral. Dr. 0. c. Abbot, president of the National Museum: ST. Dr Don Felipe A. Espil, Argentine ambassador; ST. Don Manuel T'rucco, Chilean ambassador: Signor Augupsto Russo, Italian ambassador; Otto Wadsted, minister of Denmark: Deme- trios sicilianos, minister of Greece; Bero Jarnefelt, minister of Finland; w. Munthe dc Morgenstierne, minister of Nor- way; Marc Peter, minister of Switzerland: Charles A. Davila, minister of Rumania; W. Bost- roem, minister of Sweden and many others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29

due to their on-recognltion fin their own land? Here they re- celved the recognition which was their due. These men took pupils, who in due time succeed cd those who had been their Instructors in this intricate art. The quality of the work was high, but, as several years were to elapse before stamps came into being, Che first orders were principally for bank notes. Sev- eral partnerships were ventually formed and, in 1858, the seven leading engraving firms decided to combine. The name which the amaIgamated firms decided to adopt, and which has since become SO well-known wherever bank notes, bonds, stock certifl- cates and stamps are spoken of, was the American Bank Note Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29

Observers Believe Supreme Court First Was Against IVA, Then Changed Mind ... GOsslps Credit Hughes With Turning Tide .. Four Factors Seen as Swaying Justices in Their Final Ruling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29

Movement series of China pic. tured during the past week, in- formation has been received both in connection with the movement and the stamps. It is reported that various members of the National government had become somewhat alarmed over the undesirable swing away from the old moral standards of the Chinese. As Q result they started the "New Life Move. ment" to offset this. The move- ment IS being sponsored by General Chiang Kai.Shek and his wife and they have taken an active interest in promoting dif- ferent phases of the enterprise.
 In oil there are two phases of this movement, the first hav- ing to do with the outward ape pearance of the streets in an at- tempt to generally bolster the moral tone of the public ct large. The second is more vague and might be termed "The Realm of Morals. All these suggested improvements are pie tured on the stamps and while the idea is looked upon with some surprise here in the United States, 1t Is greatly being dis- cussed In China.
 Atlantic City will hold Its annual show on March 20 at Cotton Manor, Atlantic City and the name "Atex" has been chosen as the title for the show. The frames on display will in. Ciude many of the better known collections of south Jersey phllatelists and displays Of New York and Pennsylvania enthusi- asts. The display will be held on the ship dock of the hotel and an auction will be held by Max Ohlman of New York. The final date for show entries is March 10.
 The new loS0 handbook of the National Federation of Stamp Clubs, Inc, has just been pub. lished by II. L. Llndquist of New York city and as an appen- dix to the boow the constitu- ton and hy-laws of the club have been included.
 At the outset this book was meant to be c brief outline of suggestions offered to member clubs of the National Federation for local and regional activities. But after c short time, what with inquiries coming in for different kinds of information, the board of directors decided to issue Q brief but comprehen- sive outline fo activities, with suggestions on the conduct of . local stamp club and on the or- ganization of regional meeting.
 Tn the introduction to the new booklet 1t is stated, that while these, suggestions are tra. tended primarily As . guide Tor the members of the National Federation, they can Do used by any organization, whether said organization is Q member Of the Federation, except where they call for the use of the Tederh- ton frames or other property.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-29
Bene oR CententloI

rho hridge, the hOok continuees so0n became . bono Of contention between the town Of Waterbury ard
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-19
WILD CANARD
 ABOUT F. D. R.
 NOW WIPED
White House Issues Sharp Statement Regarding
 Planned Plot
NOTORIOUS OWNER OF NEWSPAPER IS CITED
P ositive Denial Made Against Insinuations Tn
 Proposed Move

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-In a sharply worded statement, the White House today said it had learned of planned attempt, led by a notorious newspaper owner" to give the impression Presiden t Franklin D. Roosevelt "passively ac- cepts support of alien organizations hostile to the American form Of Government"
 The statement was issued by Stephen Early, the Presidents sec retary.
 Early directly denied this.
 The name of the newspaper owner was not named in the White House statement.
 The President has returned from Cambridge, Mass, to his wife's bed side. Mrs. Roosevelt is i'll with the grippe.
 The President yesterday was the chief speaker at Harvard on that .iiversity's 300fh birthday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-19
Community Orchestra
 Is Called
Musicians of Channel Re- quested to Meet Next
 Monday Night

Formation of a Community Or chestra, or rather the rev:yal of tL.es orchestra of last season, VII take place next Monday night at a meeting starting at o'clock in the Grade School Auditorium.
 The call for the meeting is is sued by Mrs. G. E. Krause who was one of the officers of the Com munity Orchestra last season. Mu- sicians of not only Juneau but all channel points are requested to attend the meeting. There will be no rehearsal, therefore instruments need not be taken to the meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-19
NEW WEATHER
 BUREAU OPENS,
 ALASKA REGION
Forecasts to Be Given from Woman Named
 Chief Official

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19-Weath- er Bureau officials today announc- ed the establishment of their most western observation station and appointed as weatherman there, a woman, Mrs Francis H. McMillen.
 The station is at Atka Island, one of the group of the Aleutians She will make daily reports from there.
 Mrs. McMillan's husband is a teacher on the island for the Fed eral Bureau of Indian Affairs. The two are the only whites on the is- lands among 103 residents, practi- cally all Eskimos.
 Mrs. McMillan must share hon ors with the northernmost wealth erman, also a woman, Mrs. Stanley Morgan, at Point Barrow. Mrs. Morgan has served for several years and is very competent" said E. B. Calvert, Chief of the Forecasting Service of the United States Weath- CT Bureau.
 Reports from Atka have been ap- bearing in the Empires weather bu- reau statistics for about one month
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-19
Democrats Take
 Major Portion,
 Absentee Vote
Dimond Gets 7I of lO3 Ballots Cast, Other Of-
 fees in Proportion

Democrats took handily the ma jority of the 193 absentee ballots counted yesterday afternoon by the Canvassing Board consisting of Judge H. B. LeFevre, Mrs. Florine Housel and Ed Andrews. There were 108 ballots in all but three were thrown out for irregularities
 Delegate Anthony J. Dimond headed the list, getting Fl votes compared to 28 for his Republican opponent, Lester O. Gore, while George B. Grigsby got two.
 Results of the balance of the tick ct show:
 Attorney General Mccain, 31 Roden, 23; Truitt, AT.
 Auditor = Boyle, 60; Cole. 34 Smith, 6.
 Highway Engineer Hesse, 6e Storey 29
 Senator-Nelson l; Shepard, 27 Walker, 62; Zeidenrust, '.
 Representatives = Anderson, 51 Davis, 59; Green, 58; Henning, B Snow, 45; Mccall, 8; Price, 29 Race, 41; Walker. 16, and Wilson B.
 The returns from the absentet vote made no change in the success full candidates as there are no con tests sufficiently close
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-19
Takes Walk at
 Night, Is Found
 Dead in Morning
Seam an of Discoverer Is Found Dead at Foot
 of Alaskan Cliff

DUTCH HARBOR, Alaska, Sept. 19.-Robert F. Stryker, aged 28, of Seattle. seaman on the Coast and Geodetic Surcey ship Discoverer. was found dead at the foot of a cliff Friday morning.
 Stryker was attached to the shore party at Dora Harbor, Unimak Is- land. He went for walk last Thursday night and had either fal- len over a cliff or had been caught in a landslide. The cliff was about half a mile from the shore camp.