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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
BY FRAZIER HUNT

Copyright, loSO, NEA Service, Incl
 The township supervisor and I sat on the running
 board of my car in a little vil- lage in east-central Illinois and talked of relief and WPA
 work. He was n Landon man and was not the least shy in his criticisms of the present
 Administration.
 "There are exactly lS44 people in this township and 824 in this vil- lage," he explained. Altogether there are 42B families, Of these 70 are on direct relief that comes through meat tho rate of SiOei per family in summer and S2i.S0 in winter. There are also l60 other families on WPA work relief, who got paid 50 cents per hour for 24 houhrs . week--or Si2 a week. In very special cases G boy over 10 can get in Sl0 worth of work each month even If his father s on WPA.
 "Eliminating say, 8 of these part time workers from this l60 gives us iSi plus 70, or 200 families, out of . grand total of 426, living either on direct county relief or on WPA work. That's just q little under 50 per cent-and this is one of the richest townshipS in one of the richest counties in one of the rich- est states of tho union"
 I asked how these reliefers and WPA workers would vote. Most of them will vote for Roosevelt, ale though they kick now because they don't get more handed out to them" no answered. "They no longer suf- fer from humiliation. They figure now that they've got help coming to them. They take it as c matter of course. They figure that no Tnat-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
Resentment Toward Relief Spending Turns
 Midwest Towns Against New Deal Says Hunt
But BeneficiarieS of Spending Are Regarded
 Likely to Give Roosevelt Indiana, Illinois

Political barOmeters are Ill" lnOls and Indiana. Frazier Hunt, "Llstenlng Co Che Farm BelC on his coast.to-coast tour of America, visits these two states, cocks . Feport0rlal ear as per. sons In all walks of life air their political sentiments, and then faithfully and lmpsrtllally rec ports hlS findings In this third Of six articles written for The Waterbury Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
WATERVILLE

Mir. and Mrs. Albert Sheldon Of Dwight street have been entertain. ing Miss Ruth Ferry of West Haven. Mrs. Jams McCudlo Jr. and her son James are visiting the formers mother, Mrs. M. Burke of Boston. Mrs, Dorothy Larson who hos been visiting in New JerSey has re- turned to her home on Perkins ave. nue.
 
 Mr. and Mrs. Russell Atherton of Essex avenue have been ontertain- ing the formers brother and his wife Mir. and Mrs, Albert Atherton of East orange, N J.
 MT. and Mrs. William Dunlavey and Mir. and Mrs. Raymond Dun- laVey and son arc spending some time at Lake zoar. Mir. and Mrs. Harry Faber of To. ber avenue have had as their guests MT, and Mrs. Fred Fuer0 and their son George of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Miss Cecilia DrcnneB of Cooke street and Miss Gladys Fox of Faber avenue arc vacationing ct Bar Har- bor, Maine.
 Mir. and Mrs. Louis c. Willard of Terrace avenue have been spending c vacation in quebec and Maine.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph seery of ThoTnaston avenue have returned from visit with New Hartford Teia- tives.
 0. Vincent Qoulding of New York City is tho gueHt of Ronald Burns of Thomnst0n avenue.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert Coggrih of Cooke street have had as their guest Mrs. Cosgriif'B mother, Mrs. Hannah LeRry of Hoboken, N. J.
 Mrs. Margaret Coff0y of Thomas ton avenue has been entertaining her sister and brother-in.law, Mir. and Mrs. John Mcdlyn of Washing ton, D. c.
 Mrs. Marie shca and son Jackie are spending c vacation ct Tyler Lake in Goshen.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Rogers and family of Wheeler street have re- turned from c vacation ct Bantam Lake.
 John Atherton of IISsex avenue is in Cumberland, Indiana, where he is visiting his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. William Atherton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
ter who is elected President, they'll get taken care of"
 

ter who is elected President, they'll get taken care of,"
 Tide Against Roosevelt
 Now that's one side of how the small town in the midwest is zoe ing to vote. I went to Q furniture dealer In this same village. He didn't bother to Tnince his words the least bit. He said: People are going to rise up against Roosevelt. We're frightened of the power that he is getting. And I think it's nothing short of q crime the way he has squandered money to bring up an indolant class. Look what's hnppen- ing in this community right here. Almost half tho people are on re- lief of some kind or other. They're catually insolent about it.
 Many of them are living better than they ever have in their whole worthless lives. It has put q pre- mium on shiftlessness and indolence And their votes are making almost a dictator out of Roosevelt. I tell you it's got to stop. Tho people have got to rise."
 Here was the turning or Main atreet---of tho small town--against Roosevelt that is . phenomenon of the past six weeks. Living close to the realities of relief and WpA work projects Gin this same village e20,- GOO !s heoing spent on . township high school athletic field), tens of thousanrs of small towners have rec turned to their ancient spiritual home within the republican party. They will vote for Landon. Four
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
oRPHIUs AND EURYDIcE After viewing Corot's Picture)

Orpheus Come take my hand |. there b no ieArt Let uB consider . , BAy farewell, And braYeIy leave the troubled ghosts To weave anew their magic spell. I shall not chide. only sing The very flowers know my lay Whose DiaintIve echoes Ali the fields, Where nympiN and satyrs dance and play
 Eurydice Your tyre sounds like the west winds voice That fades away amongst the trees; The dawn has brought D love again, Your music bFeathes in ev'Ty breeze.
 Ofphew The gods gre painting shad0wed things only looked and then she hed, And must wander with my Tyre Beyond the confines of the dead. There is no laughter In the wood, No eI0quence or fairy grace Y. AS on go to charm the h0cks. Al b the men'ry Of her face.
 -osOrss L. Les
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

Chatter. Jack Cluney was at the Fingsde dur. ing the Joe LouSJaCk Sharkcy braw i'm New York last evening. TOmmO and Earl Dillon are back in the phone book again after motoring through Maine and the White Mountains. .. Tommy COppOIO Is chairman of the first annual Cambake the South End A.A will stage at the Recreation Bod and Gun Club Sunday Au gust 3O .. Ralph Mastrlanna enjoyed Q ringsldc seat last evening at the amateur bouts at Savln Rock Ronald Burns of Waterville is vacation ing with his parents. ROnnle Is an undergrad at Grey moor, N Y where he Is studying for the priesthood. i. Tommy Barrett, Bunny" Bowen, Buddy" EmmOns and Alderman Joe Calvin caught Johnny Moore In action at the Polo Grounds Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

Editor, Tall Tower Topics. Home, sweet Home again seems good to repose in your own dugout Vaca- own nest by far the best The usual itinerary was cut short this year. too hot for thing plans went haywre custances one feels better back on the old treadm of Life. Hope for better luck next time Boston was hotter than Dantes Inferno Concord New Hampshire no bet ter One can still glimpse ravages of the great flood around those part and also hear great deal from the folk. Washington street in Boston crowded with hu-
 anS you just had to with the crowds such thing as hurryng. One dear old lady paid her
 first visit to this street. Said she: T thought there were so many people in this world" Business seemed very brisk the demand for icecream etc. tremer- douS. Travelling on these new fangled air-condtioned railroad is great relief hot days Outside the heat oppressive inside these wagons was like re- figerator In fact you got too cold at times and needed sweater Air conditioned colds by means scarce. One train came to halt and no passengers aghted in- vestigaton showed that all the folk in these cars were frozen stiff They revived when brought out into the
 hot sum- and not any the worse for the experience In
 rome of the cars you have to Scrape the frost of the win dows in order to view the passing scenery The train crews seriously think of purchasing Eskimo outfits ITS
 wonderful Invention, but watch your step for colds found everywhere, garing posters telling you whom to vote for some of the names are utterly unpronouncabe to the average man on the streets easier to play them on
 fiddle. The usual baoney and pie crust promises being
 made by the aspiring polies All conveniently forgotten when they get elected However you can't fool the peo pie all the time Enormous tax rates making folk curse and swear even on the hottest day How will 1t all end IS the question of the hour The gambling spirit IS very prevalent reminds one of the days when that famous song came into being-"The man who broke the bank at Monte Carlo" Horse and dog racing very popular many
 poor sucker relieved of his dough- They always get sure tip which goes haywre in the end Hope springs eternal in the human breast next time they certainly going to wn at least that's what they all say. Beano games are all suspended, that great craze, often held under the cloak of Dame Charity the poor old Sene Dame got little nothing, operators got the cream or the profits Humans will always gamble, ts In the blood the gypsy in them They will risk everything to win but fail 1gnominously Just human moths lowering round the flame of the golden candle till their wings are scorched and sent earth And the music goes round and round both hee there and everywhere The reduced rates on railways boon and blessing to the pub
 c you are sure of getting to destination safe and sound One can go places for little nought compared with old rates two wheel bicycle is better than three wheel welcomes the shadow the Tall Tower when the show is over.-A. c. COsSHAM. (And welcome home Art Thrice welcome in fact Glad to read your cherry com rnent again. The Ed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

Across in Indiana I picked up . haif.hundred comments. Two-thirda of the people l talked to gave Tn. diana to Roosevelt. Several of them who had had political expe" rience had the figure of 100000 n their minds as Roosevelts probable majority.
 ! take no responsibility for that figure. But ! have no heSitaflcy in putting down that Indiana looks al- most as sure for Roosevelt As does Illinois.
 TOMORROW, Iowa is now doubt. fuI, but Roosevelt has . slight edge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
Tall Tower Topics
KNoCK.KNoCK
BY THs MAN IN THB rOwER

Knock-knockl Have you heard them2 Those foolish funsters, by gum; To their hot weather pleasantrles You answer-who's there2 how comep They don't think up anything bright, The foolsher the better; Remember when the mailman knocks twice It isn't always letter. Morning, noon, yes, and night, The knock. knockers pull their stun, Their line b funny, foolish and futile, And sometimes just bit rough Knock k-knockl Who's there2 Hear them with laughter spout And really, folks suppose it's funny If you know what It's oil about.
 FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

Editor, Tall Tower Topics: You cordially in. vited to attend the Fourth Annual Outing" of the I.am Club, to be held at GrccOs Park, on New Haven includes: dancing, ten vaudeville acts, and sport events of various kinds. The outstanding feature of the day. however s baby contest" the judges of this pr. CotteriO. Very truly yours, Secretary Anthony VtarcIIi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
And From the South

A Kentucky tenant farmer, to Pres- Ident Roosevelt:
 Dear friend and leader. 1 haft to rite. they has ben c drout hear. now 1 am need for work to keep my kids. 1 can't feed them lessen 1 get work. They iS { x six and almost on Buf- freinse, sole my COW & spent it for eating. 1 can't get grocy without in- Serencc of pay for it we got eggs & meal. pleas get me work. 1 appre- sRte oWful we'll"
 An invalid wife and mother in Georgia;
 "f have pelegra. The doctor says l got to eat fresh vegetables. There ain't no fresh vegetables. We plant- cd garden three times. Nothing gr0Wed Up. Tt aint rained since nin- th of April. l need fresh Vegitables. Why has God done thiSi 1 and fam- fly don't know what to do. We planted cotton three times. Several acres iB up. It'B willing down. Our corn is gone. This dTouth and pelegra make me write"
 (CODyFight IO3O, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

cent of the people are, more or less failures, and they want help. Lots of them look to Roosevelt to give it to them in some way or the other. I'm going to vot for Landon, but 1 honestly don't see much chance of him carrying any of these states around here."
 Tn the city of Danviile, with its 4b,O0O people, Q Townsendlto had this to say: People outside don't have any idea of the strength of the Townsend movement around here. Why, every little town in this part of the country has Q club and there are literally thousands of us. This year we're going to concentrate on our Congressional candidates and not bother 90 much with the nations ai issues. We're all strong for the Doc but most of us are going to vote for the man we like best for president. Maybe four years from now vel have our own candidate"
 Tn Chicago labor leader in south.side craft union said this to me: Fully 90 per cent of the vote emanating from Chicago factories will 20 to Roosevelt, He'll carry this city by Q big majority and the whole state by 400,00o,"
 
 Political Expert Speaks
 A political writer gave me this at his conclusion: Tn 1928 Hoover carried the state by some 460,000. Tn '32 Roosevelt reversed the decision and won the state by almost exact. iy the same number. Outside Cook County (Chicago) 1t was a cross.oif and his state plurality was tho 4b0,- 900 votes he won there. I'd say he'll carry the state by some S00,0O0. Maybe I'm wrong; maybe he'll car. " down .state, too, this time. Don't forget that In the primaries this spring ho got 000,000 more votes than the combined votes for Knox and Borah."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
OIdsters Are Republicans


 Oldsters Are Republicans
 Here in the heart of the midwest tho farmer apparently has become less strong for Roosevelt than he once was. one intelligent county farm agent explained 1t to me in these words: "The majority of far- mers under 70 years old still are for Roosevelt. They are strongly behind the new soil conservation program. They feel 1t in their pro- gram and that they must work to- gether and make their political power felt. But older men are not 30 progressive. In this state most of them are old republicans and they will not change their beliefs. But Roosevelt, though he has lost strength with tho farmers, still should carry co per cent of them with him in Illinois"
 I talked at length with two broth- CTS who each farm half-sections of rich Illinois corn land--with crops damaged but not ruined by the drouth. Both had beon brought up as ardent republicans. one said: T voted four years ago for Roosevelt and I don't see any reason why I should not vote for him again." The other said: "Weil, I don't know. Roosevelt is spending too much money. think I'll vote for Landon, but l haven't made up my mind for sure. I'm strong for this soil consedvation program. Maybe I'll go for Roosevelt"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
Failures Back New Deal

Failures Back New Deal
 Just over the Illinois line, in the Wabash bottoms on the Indiana side, grain elevator owner had this to say: "A good many people are afraid that Roosevelt wants to be Q dictator. But the main thing to remember is that about 0b DOT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
No Cattle, No Crops

4 Rancher in Wyoming;
 "I make . living from land and stock. My stock and the stock Of hundreds Of others was sold ct q great loss two years ago, The herdh was nearly depleted. This year there Is another drouth and Bcourge Of graBshoppers and Mormon CricketS We are forced to sell all remaining stock. We people try to provide food and clothing for our families from land and stock. We have reached Q point where we need relief as bad aS those on the relief"
 A MissOuFl's farmers wife. My man borrowed $50 from the gov Co get . mule. The gov lent him money Co get seed. Him and me worked hard Co make . crop. My man wanted Co get our bills paid out. This long dry spell came, Crop and truck and potato patch Is all burned up--JeSt burned up. Our bills IH still owing. Me and my man don't want no relief. We want work. Me and him must get work Co IiVe."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

Mails Bear Pltlful Appeals From DrOuth Districts to Washington Hearts Bleed for Suffering Ami. mals Specter of Starv. atlOn Is Before Victims !. Continue to Hope Against Hope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
Legion To Sponsor
 Outing Next Month

Special Bus to Transport Casper Davis Post Members to Bridgeport Sept I2-Pageant Groups Organized
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
Cactus and Despair

An old homesteRder" In Montana
 "Thls country lS slowly turning Into Q dessert, Each year the eao.
 Gus growth increases. It's growth has been remarkable since lO34. Cactus follows every drOuth. The seVerer the drouth the finer the cactus. I haven't raised a fOFkful of cattle feed In three years. have not had crop In eight years. And once, this was the greatest grazing land of Che Northwest"
 A farm mother in North Dakota:
 "The poor here B living on braid. Its just braid we poor b getting from town relief folks. There is plenty of babys among us poor here ct -------- and -------. How can any weened ono grow ID on braid7 Some of us poor has cows, MIX k good for weened ones. But dust and dirt in pastures don't make no milk, They been promised. But itS bad waiting"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

Washington, Aug lO - ThlB puSls ness of appealing to Washington when you are in trouble is doubtless very bad, calculated Co sap the nor. al fiber and bankrupt the govern. ment.
 Even # that's 90, it doesn't make the letters received here from drouth victims any less pathetic or revealing. Here are . few excerpts:
 A South Dakota school teacher:
 "The heat outside is il8. The thermometer on this table where I write registers no. There is no hot wind today:
 "As I look out of these windows, see nothing but an amending ex- pAnse of baking, dusty earth and pRrohed, ruined crops. For, me, this week, It might not be 50 bad, aside from our money loss, if our ii cows and helfers dld not moo 50, sometimes an hour at . time for water.
 "Each day they grow weaker and thinner. The tongues of the oldest have begun tO swell. Their eyes are bloOdshOI
 Both our wells have been dry for almost three weeks. The bran we have won't last long. have much pride in our COWS. Did you ever own gentle bloodCd cRttlep Tho nearest is several miles down the road. Fourteen families use it. Each owns stock. We are rationing It's wa- ter, The flow decreases daily. There's water hole about 10 miles away. I heard yesterday 26 families were using it. If the WPA men could only deepen and enlarge it Won't you see what can be done about the water hole2 ! shall close, My COWS are mooing again"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19
1. BEHIND THE SCENES M WASHINGTON
 nv n0nNeV DuTcHgR-I
0V RODNEY DvTchE

Democrat Washington CeFrs.
 spondent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

years ago many of them voted for RooseVelt+or rather against Hoover.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

Mrs. Dorothy Larson who has been visiting in New JerSey has rec turned to her home on Perkins ave- nue,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-19

Mir. and Mrs. Albert Sheldon Of Dwight street have been entertain Ing Miss Ruth Ferry of West Haven,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-03-20

One Deed-D. F.. McDuffee sold a
lot in East Henderson for $500 to the
Citizens Realty and Loan Company
in the only realty deed placed on the
record books yesterday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-03-20
West End School
Suspends To Let
Teachers Attend

Practically every teacher in West
End school went to Raleigh today to
attend the sessions of the North Caro-
lima Education Associations annual
convention now in progress there.
1t had been announced that all
classes for the entire day would be
SUSPENDED if the teachers would all
go to the convention. And all of them
went except two, detained on account
of illness, and the pupils had full
holiday. No other school here suspend
ed for the entire day for the purpose.
Superintendent K. I'M. Rollins was
also in the capital city for the State
convention, and expected to remain
until Saturday afternoon, following
the close of the convention. A num-
Der of other principals and teachers
are also expected to be in attendance
at the meeting tonight and Saturday
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-03-20
VANCE THEATRE TO
REOPEN SATURDAY
c. c. Whitacres, Experience
ed Theatre Man, Is Now
Owner and Operator

G.. C. Whitacre, of Wake Forest,
experienced theatre owner and ope-
rator, announced today that he had
purchased the Vance Theatre from
B. w. Birchfield, and will open it to-
morrow with a picture program.
Mr.. Whitacres plans to bring the
outstanding motion pictures of the
day to the city as we'll as stage show
entertainment.
The Vance was recently owned and
operated by B. w. Birchfield.
The entire theatre building was re-
Gently renovated and redecorated
and new machinery installed, all of
this being done by the former owner.
The new owner of the Vance is also
operating a theatre in Wake Forest
and brings a wealth of knowledge of
the entertainment world with him in
coming to Henderson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-03-20
who is cooperating. in the work.

who is cooperating in the work.
Comparatively few refusals have
been reported, though some donations
are small and none of them is very
large in nature.
Workers were still making their
rounds today, and indications pointed
to a much better campaign than that
which was conducted year ago.
The Girl Scout members themselves
have received a cordial reception IN
most places they have visited.
Release of a number Of the girls
from one school today made it pos
sible for them to work during the
forenoon, and this effort enhanced
considerably the prospects for COM
plete success of the undertaking.
Later reports were expected to be
available tomorrow as to the contri-
buttons received. It is planned to
carry on the campaign for several
days, if necessary, to obtain the full
amount of money sought.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-03-20
YOUNG PEOPLE IN
CONFERENCE TODAY
Meeting Being Held at First
Presbyterian; Banquet
Tonight $3.50 P. M.

A registration of 100 was had at the
opening of Vance County Young Peo-
pies Conference at the First Presby-
terrain church this morning when it
opened for registration at $3.50 o'clock.
The general theme of the session If
Christian Youth Building a New
World Jimmy Cooper, presided over
the morning session.
The principal address of the morn
ing was made by Rev. j. A. Jones,
pastor of the host church, who spoke
to the young group on Developing a
Christian Attitude Toward Life"
Miss Frances Harrison contributed
special music prior to a discussion
ty groups.
Personal Religious Living was led
by Miss Myrtle A. Mcdaniel, of Sails
bury, during the group discussion
while Rev. IS. E. Madren was leading
the discussion on Use of Leisure Time.
Miss Edith Krider Sheriff., of Sails
bury. led the discussion of Youth and
Recreation.
Announcements were made prior to
the adjournment at the noon hour
and Rev j. D. Crawford dismissed the
group.
The afternoon session got underway
at LAS o'clock with Miss Ann Wat
son, presiding.
Members of the State staff, Rev,
Shuford Peeler, general secretary;
Miss Myrtle A. Mcdaniel, Director
Leadership training, and Miss Edith
Krider Sheriff., director of Young
Peoples Work, all of Salisbury, were
attending the conference and direct
ing it affairs.
The session will be concluded this
evening with a banquet at $50 o'clock
with e u Rum II. as tnaStmaSter
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-03-20
SERVICE PLANES
PASS OVER CITY

Ten service planes passed over Hen
derson this morning shortly after 10
O'Clock flying low and apparently
bound south.
About II o'clock, a giant seaplane
passed over the city. The roar of the
planes brought many. people from the
stores into the street.