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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16

mand the same privilege, and sent word to the doormen to admit no more under any conditions :. Working on the installment plan, Representative William A. Ash. brook of Ohio has brought all five of his children to the floor of the House Rare as. 6 China mans whiskers is the government economy shown by Federal Hous- ing Administration. which, instead of subscribing to a lot of daily papers for its clipping service, col-. lects. the l34 dailies that come to the lobby of the House, after they have served their purpose, there.
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Lllc COIl1
 Many are wondering why, since he originally renounced third term intentions, he doesn't allay any uncertainty by repeating the denial.
 To close advisers, Roosevelt has given an explanation for this position. He says that he wants to profit by the mistake of Teddy Roosevelt, who kept repeating that he had no inc tention of running again, and as a result lost influence with the republican leaders.
 Franklin Roosevelt intends that his influence in the democratic party shall continue to be real and vital factor until the end of 1940. Also he intends to have an important part in the selection of his successor. Therefore, while he definitely does not intend to run for a third term, he does not in- tend to be harping on that point constantly.
 ONE STATEMENT THAT HE WILL NOT RUN AGAIN, HE HAS TOLD INITIATES, IS ENOUGH. &
 Noisy Ride
 When John L. Lewis stepped into a New York taxi the other day he got a ride he will remem- Der for a long time.
 The driver recognized the c. I. o. leader and immediately struck up a conversation about the campaign to organize the "hackies" into a C1O union. Then as he drew up alongside of an- other taxi he gave a loud blast of his horn and yelled to the other driver: ...
 | Hey, I've got John L. Lewis in the bust" ..s.
 The other driver responded with a loud toot and in turn yelled the news to still another driver. By the time Lewis arrived at his destinatoin his cab was surround. ed by a fleet of others. their horns blaring and the drivers cheering, Flattery-Pr0of
 Justice Owen J. Roberts may be susceptible to political and econ- omic pressure in reaching his Supreme Court decisions, as Ad- ministrationites hotly charge, but the Philadelphian does not fall for flattery from witnesses.
 He Is taking time out from his summer vacation to serve without pay as Umpire on the German American Mixed Claims Commission, which is holding hearings on S50,000,000 worth of damage claims growing out of the Black Tom and Kingsland sabotage explosions in 1917. One of the witnesses was Albert O. Osborne, New York handwriting expert.
 Somewhat hard of hearing, Osborne asked that interrogators raise their voices in addressing him. Roberts put his queries in loud tone and Osborne appreci- ativcly remarked, T can hear you splendidly, Your Honor. You have such a fine. resonant voice."
 Roberts smiled, but short time later he roared angrily at os- borne:
 "You are an old hand on the witness stand, but you needn't think you can fence with the commission. You are not an- swering questions you are ar guing. I want 1t plainly under stood that you must give ca- tegoric answers and step this lodging"
 Osborne made no further com- ment on Roberts voice.
 Merry Co., Round
 Speaker Bankhead was alarmed when, during the Boy Scout Jam boree, he saw two Boy Scouts m the floor of the House, brought there by Representative Fred Cummings of Colorado. The speaker immediately thought Of the other 25'Q0Q who would ds-
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Scientists and botanists are worried over the future of United States se- quoias, the giant trees of the far West whose ages are almost immeasurable. While the trees are still as large as ever, there aren't any young ones springing from seeds. And that's the rub. If no new sequoias grow, the present ones must sooner or later die Probably they are giant race that is fated to disappear, per- .hapS in some new geologic age to come.
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Current Comment

I might have known. \ Harry Fifield, Putnam, Conn, when his sixth set of twins was born. Stains policy is leading to cora-- plete collapse, internal as well as
 Leon Trotsky. Economic issues cannot be set- tied with the policemanis night stick.
 Mayor La Guardia. New York. fr eds rSS .irss If we are compelled to choose be-. tween economic power concentrated in the hands of a few individuals and economic powers concentrated ira the government, we will, of course, choose tho eoRernnlert.
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W keeps cM- ployees out of politics and s I'd s them from the corfuptive in-, duences which are declared to be inherent in the '.spoils sys- tenn" Persons on the state and city pay- rolls are sup. posed not only to be aloof from political
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 1. In what country is the Yangtze River?
 ?. Name the author of the novel "The Black Tulip"
 3. What is an iguana? 1. In which ocean is the island of Ceylon? -.N ..s s. What famous mountain is near Chattanooga?
 6. Has the United States ever been member of the League of Nations? . 2. What Is the name for the en- velope Of incandescent gases which surrounds the body of the sun2 8. What is the purpose of q river leyee? ts.g{8. 9, Who was Ralph waldo Erner- son S,.s, z ,..i,' ;a,.s : 10. Where is Cape Town?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16
On With the Fight

The hope is entertained in this quarter that the fight which Senator Robinson carried on as the democratic leader of the Sem ate will not be abandoned because of his death. President Rooseveit's proposal is to me. as 1t was in the beginning, sound, patriotic, and more than justified in the premises. To me 1t embodies a principle which is greater and more important than any man be he president or senator. the prin- ciple of human progress in the light of bonafide Christian nor ality. To give 1t over now that one of the generals has been killed in action would be the most ar" rant cowardice. If the fight is a just fight, if the end 1t seeks to attain be just, 1t should go on to the bitter end even though every one committed in conscience to it's successful termination be wiped out in the conflict. The issue not the men involved in it is what matters.
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Answers To Questions
By Frederick M. Kerby

c. How many radio receiving sets were manufactured in l936?
 A. Approximately 1000, valued at s40o, 100000.
 e. How many unemployed per- sons are there in the United States?
 A. The latest estimate of the Ma tional Conference Board, Inc, which is for the month of April, enumer- ates approximately v.6,9al 900.
 Q. Who was the first European to discover California?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16

Certainly the country's prosperous. More cigarettes have been sold this year than ever before.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16
nz DREW PEARs0ss

WASHINGTON, July 16. = lot of people have been puzzled by Roosevelts recent failure to deny third term this question to put on the dunce cap and DO stand in the corner"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16
Daily Almanac

Moon sets l2:49 a. m. daylight time) Sun rises 5;ss a. n.; sets S:2S p. m (day- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset. i
 High tide at Milford saturday July IT, TAI a. m.i low tide. 1:lo D. m. tdaylight time).
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CouldHappen

one of the reasons advanced by pfupaRandists for the adoption of the so-called merit system in state and municipal government is that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16
Courage and Loyalty

have never been a great ad- mirer of the senior Senator from Arkansas. To me his ability as statesman was over-eStimated, his social liberalism a doubtful quan- tity, and his democracy like many Democratic Southerners a trad.- ton rather than a fixed philosphi- cal conviction. may be wrong. and I hope am, in my estima- ton. Viewed from the perspective of his socio-legal background l doubt whether he would have been a go-through "packee" fl President Roosevelt had nominat- ed him for the Supreme Court. But he had physical pluck. in. domitablc perseverance,, moral backbone las evidenced in his savage battle with Senator Tom HefIin on the religious issuel, and a sense of loyalty to h.s party's spokesman which is an. un- dying shame to some of his rec reant democratic fellows in the Senate. They may be remein- bered for their descrtion of the!r their leader. Joe Robinson, what ever his faults, will not be forgot ten for his stcadfastness when the going was toughest. At any and all cost, in the Presidents words, he kept the faith.
 is Why Drag in God?
 It looks from this window as :: all the press opinions that the court fight will be abandoned by the administration forces because their spearhead has been cut oil. Is the wish. being father to the thought. As I see 1t if the 0ppo- nents of the proposal are sure they can defeat it why are they un- willing to bring on the vote. Sem ator Burton K. Wheeler. leader of the defeatist bloc against the court plan announces:
 "If it had not been for this
 court fight, Joe Robinson would
 be alive today. beseech, the
 President to drop this court
 fight lest he appear fo aght
 against God"
 Tripe! Senator Robinson. went \ to his death because his work was finished. If, as is largely re- ported, the Presidents proposal $ as dead as Senator Robinson and its opponents have the votes to- kill 1t, why invite God to join the opposition? Of all the arguments against the plan Senator Wheel CTS is the most novel and the siiliest. Hitherto MT, Roosevelt was only offending Aplutocratic America, shining against the Con- stitution, and opposing what Marx Sullivan calls with a straight, face. trust) "the best Thought cf a majority of the country" Sem, ator Wheeler has now convicted. him of fighting Almighty God. That ls4a new name Tor aisgEun: ; tied Democrats in the United states Senate. If that isn't blas- phen,y you tsll me what Is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16
BY WAY of NO HARM
 by James William FitzP Patrick

he optcns conclusions ApDe,rinR those Of the writer alone They necessarily those Of THE DEMOCRAT they K S2 fehecti0n oe their viewpOntI "
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with them, and have their finger in every political pie that is in the cooking. They maintain sAlaried officers, support publicity depart ments, employ legal counsel, and pursue all the tactics which par- tisan party organizations employ. Tn short they behave just like poe litical party groups except that they disguise their operations un- der the appearance of zeal for the taxpayer whereas in reality all that concerns them is the protec- tion of the personal interests of their members. I have yet to see or hear of any civil service em- ployee or anyone working under the so-called merit system who does not engage in political actiy- ity-playing both ends against the middle WHEN HIS OWN WE'LL. FARE IS AT STAKE. Moreover, I have yet to see or hear of-.a personnel director or a civil scr- vice commissioner who would not and did not "pull all the political wires within his reach when his own job was in jeopardy. But enough of this for today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16
Test Y o ur Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
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Pathetic


 It is interesting and profitable to read the comments on the death; ;~of Senator Joseph Taylor Robinson, the democratic leader of his party in the upper house of the Congress. Profitable because his demise is another proof of the ironic fact that a man can strive all his life for a definite honor, have 1t within his grasp, and then have the icy hand Of Death wrest it from his clutching fingers. Senator Robinson spent all his days in political off1ce either in his native state of Arkansas or in Washington. Like most lawyers he wanted-or 1 reported to have wanted-a place on the bench of the United States Supreme Court. In all probability he would have realized his ambition had he lived. The moving finger of Fate wrote a pathetic end to his life story. II, as has been written and will be written, his heart not his head, was committed to sponsorship in the Senate of the Federal Court Reorganization proposal and if 1t be true that he wore himself to ex- tinction in his advocacy of Presi- dent Roosevelts plan, and if 1t be true that the plan is destined to defeat then indeed his end is doubly pathetic. One of the great est tragedies In life is to die work ing on a dead horse.
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A Thought for Today

And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust 1t into his belly.-Judges S:2l
 Self-murder, that internal crime, which all the gods level their thunder at!-Fane% n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06


 very delicious beet soup which is so wholesome and tasty, whether served hot or cold. And only in the kitchen of a cook who.,is used to using her own ideas about season. ing, are beet tops cooked with bacon or blended with a little minced onion softened in butter, as we sometimes do for spinach. Young beet tops are excellent when com bined with other greens, still with the onion and butter added.
 Young Beet Soup
 It is not necessary to go to great trouble to make a cream Of beet soup almost as fine as the most elaborate bortsch. Young beets cooked until very tender, skinned, diced and pressed through a sieve make the foundation. Rich milk with little cream added is the stock, blended butter and flour to slightly thicken the coup, plenty Of salt and pepper and dash Of Worcestershire for seasoning, then a sprinkling of finely minced pars- ley for garnishing. It is a wonder full pale pink and green luncheon dish, as pretty to look at as 1t IS good to eat.
 And I personally am very fond Of creamed cooked beets, but one must eat them quickly after the sauce IS added or 1t becomes too highly col- ored and loses its appeal to the eye. The young beets should be boiled and skinned and kept whole in the top .,art of the double boiler with very little water gently steaming IT. the lower part. Now make a thin white sauce and season 1t well. Just before ready to serve the beets, dice them into sauce plates, pour the cream sauce over them and send to the table at once. Plain heavy cream, well seasoned, is even a little better, to my taste, than the white sauce.
 Cooked beets stuffed with minced ham and cracker crumbs seasoned with onion juice, minced parsley, butter, pepper and salt, then baked until the crumbs are brown and the stuffing heated make fine member for the vegetable plate. Beets may also be stuffed for salad-as with diced cucumber, celery and a little onion that has been pickled with the beets.
 Beet greens are valuable for their minerals-calcium, phosphorus and iron-and for the bulk which they so abundantly furnish. When or- dering, if one asks the grocer to leave the tops on beets, they will usually provide enough for small luncheon service for two persons, or enough to combine with spinach for the evening meal.
 You know, of course, that all these highly colored vegetables are valu- able beauty aids, and that the sys- tenn depends upon them for much of its own coloring? That Is reason enough for their liberal inclusion in daily menus isn't it2
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in four successful pictures here and recently went to England to make several films there. When he came back he brought prize recipe with him-for English scenes.
 Although the sweet scones eaten at tea are now perhaps more pop ular in England than the unsweet- ened breakfast scone, the latter still remains one of the pleasant things of a typical English breakfast. There are many recipes for scenes, some ot the best hailing from Scotland and the North of England, where they have their whole-meal scones, their wheaton -meai scones, cream scones etc. The recipe which MT. Bartlett favors Is a simple and typical one.
 INGREDIENTS: cup of flour, l egg. 2 tablespoons of butter, # tea spoon each of carbonate of soda and cream of tartar, good pinch of salt, a little cold water or milk.
 METHOD: The butter should be lightly rubbed into the four, and the carbonate of soda, cream of tartar and salt are added. Stir in the we'll beaten egg and add sufficient cold water or milk to make a very light dough. Roll out. cut into small rounds and bake in Q quick oven. Success in the making of sconcs depends on 6 light hand and aS lit. tie handling as possible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
SWIFT SUMMER COOKING

0VAC oOMMGES SOOAA4NO HAVE YOU thought of easing H up a bit on the summer sup pers and serving simpler fare to your families? There's really no sense in milling over a hot stove all the time when a cool meal would fill the bill just as well. So long as you have one hot dish in the menu to perk up the appetites, you can manage the rest of the meal from the refrigerator and still serve fine food. Take soup now, there's the perfect starter to a summer meal, and it's easy to serve besides. Nowadays, fine soups-soups exquisite in every re- spect-come all ready for you to open, heat and serve. And there's a wide range for you to choose from, too, so you can plan many a meal about them without running into repetition. Sometime try this simple but substantial meal:
 Chicken Gumbo (Creole) Soup
 Melba Sticks
 Fresh Cucumber Pickle
 Refrigerator Meat Loaf
 Potato Chips
 Bowl of Mixed Salad Greens with
 Ketchup French Dressing
 Fresh Raspberries with Cream
 Butterscotch Waters
 Coffee
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 the physical development of the child. But rarely do we hear that spiritual training-a belief ot any kind--is just as vital as food. Gooc habits make good citizens, and food along cannot do 1t. Faith, hope, and charity, still reign supreme in the building of qualities needed to solve future problems such as we are experiencing today.
 Religious instructions in early childhood is the only sure founda- sion upon which to build lasting good spiritual habits. Dr. John 3. Watson says habits, good or pad, are established in the child by the age of two years. Physical habits, such as sleeping, feeding, and obedience may be firmly es- tablished in two years, but the spiritual training must come later if straight thinking and mainten- arce of good habits are to strengthen character and last throughout life. The church you attend I believe is immaterial. All churches and beliefs lead to the same goal-individua happiness and group harmony. The human animal-if such a designation can be used-is alone in its worship of a God. Throughout history the human race has prayed to and wor- shipped various tangible and intang- ible dieties. Yet all these beliefs spring from a desire for happiness, progress, and human betterment.
 Our greatest difficulty Is the pres ent pace of living which is so hec- tic that mothers cannot find time to teach morning and evening pray CT to their children as did the mothers of yesterday. Fathers life is sven more hurried. Business com petition is so keen, clear thinking so vital, that late hours and recrea- ton are planned for Saturday night.
 This almost national habit means late breakfast and disorganized home on Sunday morning. Chil' dren are not taken to Sunday school, are not veen taught the meaning of Sunday. Much as hate to admit it, the day to most chill dren means faather's golf, follow ed by cards and its attendant smoking. drinking and gaiety. A long way indeed from the old time and true meaning of the seventh day.
 Today, more than ever in the his- tory of the world, our children and a,olescent youth need-in addition to a balanced diet-a spiritual be- lief to temper disillusionment, to irstill hope, and to teach resigna- ton in diversity. There Is no sub stitute that will develop this men, tai attitude. The really happy peo- pie today are those who do have faith. faith in God, faith in their neighbors, and their country.
 Shall we, then. let our children grow up like Topsy. with food for hunger. sunshine for health, but nothing to satisfy the need of the growing inner self? Or shall we stop in the midst of busy cooking and attending to outward things. remembering that the day needs more than vitamines and well-balanced menus to make It an all-round health day for these eager-minded little folks?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06

Summer days are salad days ideal days to serve sizable salads in place of the main eourse-or light delicate salads in lien of desserts. Take this summer shrimp salad, now-with something crisp like potato chips to munch along with 1t, you have a very neat little summer luncheon plate. Try it this way: Soak 1h tablespoonfuls plain gelatin in A cupful Home-Style Consomme for 5 minutes, and at the same time heat the remainder of . small sized tin of Consomme to the boiling point. Dissolve the gelatin in this. Then clean a small canful shrimps, arrange them sym metrically in a small square pan and press a Picked Onion in the center of each shrimp. After the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
HOME SPUN THRILLER

Scalloped cabbage is a dish that's guaranteed to thrill the iri- ner man. Made so, it's sure to please the little woman, too, with its quick cooking tricks: Melt 2 tablespoonfuls butter in a sauce" pan, add 2 tablespoonfuls flour, blending the two thoroughly, then pour in a small sized tinful of Home-Style Cream of Mushroom Soup, 1s teaspoonful salt, A tea spoonful pepper, and cook, stirring steadily, till the soup is thickened. Then take a small head of cabbage, slice it and parboil it for 5 minutes and drain thoroughly. Now, to fin. ish the dish, pour little of the thickened soup into small casser- ole, top with a layer of the semi- cooked cabbage and repeat in layers until all the ingredients are used. A sprinkling of buttered bread crumbs or crushed Rice Flakes gives crisp top finish when the dish is baked for 30 minutes in a moderate oven,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
Nova Scotia Dainties
BY BETTY BARCLAY

70 DE \ \ ' OHAWSAH4 Thousands of last years tourists, returning from Americas newest summer playground, brought with them enthusiastic reports of Nova Scotia cookery. Favorite tidbits in- cluded the molasses cookies and brown bread that may be found in almost every Nova Scotia pantry.
 Soft Molasses Cookies
 cup molasses
 1 cup strong coffee
 tablespoon ginger
 teaspoon cinnamon
 cup brown sugar
 cup shortening
 teaspoon baking soda
 Pinch salt
 Mix shortening with molasses, sugar and soda which has been dis solved in tablespoon boiling wa- ter. Add spices and stir well. Pour over boiling coffee and add flour to make stiff dough. Roll out 3-4 inch thick. Out with large round cutter. Bake IS minutes in moderate oven. Serve hot.
 Acadian Brown Bread
 cups water
 cups oatmeal
 1-2 cup cornmeal
 cup molasses
 cups graham flour
 2 cups whole wheat flour
 Pinch salt
 scald water and oatmeal togeth- CT. Add graham and whole wheat flour to sponge set the night before Mixture should be very stiff. Put In pans half full. Let rise on back of stove until pans are full. Bake in a hot oven.
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Favorite Recipes of Famous People
MICHAEL BARTLETT Singing Star of Screen. Stage and Radio

Scion of a New England family which goes back to Revolutionary times, Michael Bartlett is a proud amateur cook in his free time. Brought up in the tradition of New England boiled dinners, baked beans and brown bread and Cape Cod oysters. MT. Bartlett likes to take a culinary fling once in a while and try his hand at an imported recipe
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MAN MADE FOOD

Kitchen-conscious men will go for this tasty snack that they can concoct in a jiffy when the crowd calls for food: Lay in a supply of good fat frankfurters, as many as you'll need to go the rounds, slit each frankfurter down its center and coat the cut with a layer of Prepared Brown Mustard to give the sandwich zip. Then tuck 8 lengthwise slice of Genuine Dill Pickle inside, too, and wrap the frankfurter in a slice of bacon, fastening each end with 8 tooth- pick. Place under broiler until bacon is done and serve in hot rolls. There's something sizable for your evening feasts.