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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09
Unemployment Figures

It is going to be interesting in many ways when those national unemployment figures from the November census are published. Nobody can guess within millions what they will be, unless by acci- dent. The National Industrial Confer ence Board, a professional group of in- dependent statisticians, might be ex- pected to come as near as anybody, but 1t doesn't seem to be fazarding any guesses Anyone may formulate what ever guess he likes after reading the boards latest figures.
 It gives for last September 47,070,000 people employed, in all groups - indus. try, agriculture, trade, services and mis- cellaneous. That was almost exactly the total employment recorded for the big year of 1929. It was also the recent top. Then the curve started down. But uil. employment, Is what we're interested in just now. Tn September, according to the Industrial Conference Board figures, 1t reached it's recent low record of 6,062,- 900. Tn october it had risen slightly, to 0,356,0O0. November, not yet counted, might add a million or more. The last high record for unemployment in 1883,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09
Where N0ze,-- Yankee? Americanism Is Only "Ism" That Can Bring
 This Nation Out of Its Present Plight.
YANKEE MAGAZINE

The recent decline in our security markets has brought IS, as nothing else could have, to the realization that twenty billions of additional debt has had little effect other than one Of postponing on obligation.
 We have existed for too many years now a8 Q people who have viewed America as their benefactor --sho owed us c living-rather than as c people obligated to support her.
 We are all familiar enough with the spectacle of Mother keeping the house together ct the expense of her own health and strength. We have oil seen the day when Mother .. could not 90 on any longer.
 1t was only then when we stopped to realize how much she had given of herself for us--how much we had taken from her for ourselves. But when we did come to that reali2a- ton, lot 1t never Do said that We were not tho first to return thon our every effort to make her well .. and keep her well.
 As we look back now, we can't help seeing an utter disregard on the part of the people Of this coun. try towards this Fundamental ob- ligAtion which was ours .. years ago. We have allowed on oyer- worked and oVer.generous Mother country to give -. until she may Do in grave danger Of not being able to give any more.
 We sec tho spectacle of armies of relief "workors" going to her for food and lodging when she needed these more than they.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09
Not Too Drastic

It is to be hoped that civic officials won't take too drastic steps against the parents of children who have been trans ferred from Croft School but who are not attending their new quarters. It was irl- timated this week that parents who kept their children out of school as a protest against the change might face arrest This would be serious step, indeed, and might upset this entire unfortunate incident. We sincerely trust that some other way may be found out of the sit- uation.
 While we have expressed an opinion on the matter, namely, that the changes ordered by the board were for the best interests for all concerned, we realize that many parents may find themselves incon- venienced and may conclude that dis crimination is being practiced against them or their children. We don't think this is so. We think that an unfortunate situation has been met as best as 1t could in so short time and with available facilities.
 The situation still remains more or less temporary and in few more years there may be another shift of school lines or school pupils. School population has changed so rapidly in the last few years that 1t has been hard to keep pace with 1t other than curtail and consolidate. We are of the opinion that the present con- ditions can be worked out satisfactorily to all concerned If the wishes of the authorities are acceded to now in the hopes that more suitable arrangement may break through later on. Recourse to the law does not seem the right way to settle the issue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09

is given as 14,984,000. May we never reach that againl
 Two important facts must be remen- bered in speculating on this problem. One is that the total Tabor force" of the nation is estimated to have increased by 4,90O,0 persons since 1929. The other is far harder to figure. Large numbers of people, perhaps millions, who before the depression would not have wanted jobs, are now seeking work. More people per average family now expect to earn their living. More part-time workers want full time. The tabulation of this group may run the self-styled unemployed" list up to total which, while surprising, may not be so serious as it looks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09
Buy At Home

In many households these evenings husbands, wives, and children ponder the time-honored and annual question of what to buy for Christmas presents. No matter how thoroughly we all went into this problem the result would be the same the following year. All the Sys- tems in the world couldn't help the aver. age American. After all he or she is in- dividual. But there is one thing that remains certain year after year. A com- munity that would remain thriving in- dustrial center, such as Waterbury brides itself on being, can exist only so long as its residents regard 1t as their shopping center.
 The best resolve that all of us can make right now is to complete our shopping for Christmas and every day throughout the long year right here in Waterbury. You help your fellow merchant by buying his merchandise. He helps you by paying the thousands of employees who buy the merchandise to keep other establish. ments open all year round. Your money spent in Waterbury is well spent. Given to an outside merchant the money never comes home to roost. It goes to the ben- eft of some other community which even isn't interested in Waterbury's well fare.
 For your own interest and your city's 1t behooves you to heed the ever-present slogan of - Shop in Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09
Press Comment
SCIENCE FITTED AGAINST
 CANCER
trIartford Tiines)

Popular interest is certain to re- spond to Q statement or action that indicates progress Is being made iia the battle against cancer. The fact that much mystery still surrounds the cause of this ynalAdy and the further fact that 1t Is tho second most prolific cause of death, lend importance to any pertinent com. ment or disclosure on the subject.
 Hence pr. c. L. Larklns sugges- ton to the annual meeting Of the Connecticut Public Health Assoeia- ton that special research facilities be established at Yale Is certain to be hopefully read by many persons. pr. Larkin had practicularly m mind the training of specialists who in turn would Do able to teach an increasing number of physicians In the diagnosis and preventive treat. ment of this disease.
 The thought Is one which links usefully with ideas State Health Commissioner Osborne has ex" pressed, on occasion before legisla. tive committees. He has advocated larger appropriation of state funds for an educational campaign among the citizens of the state, including tho enlistment of doctors and nurses, to spread the doctrine ot early diagnosis, the elimination or fear and the prompt treatment in the incipient stages at special clil. les. It ls pr. Osborne's belief that as the result of such educational and clinical treatment the number of deaths, now around 2,ioo c year, can be reduced by oro-fourth within very few years.
 Such c popular campaign can Do successful because science has al" ready made definite advances In its curbing of cancer. But research and training of practitioners are es. sentials in further progress. pr. Larkin has lifted c proposal into public view where 1t deservinsly in. vites attention and action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09

The recent news that the citys new athletic field will get a real christening next summer with an .AAu--sponsoreai wonens championship track and field meet is proof Indeed that Waterburys athletic center is to be reallly worth' while. We sincerely hope that the .sev:. eral fields in 1t will be available for schoo! use next year. An enclosed field may revive school athletics in Waterbury ana put them on a successful basis all the way down the line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09

CTS. Absorbed in Senate debate. she forgets the lunch hour until after Sister Hattie Caraway, only other lady senator, has lunched. Then Dixie goes down to the Sen- ate restaurant end sits with the men.
 She was too busy to % home for Thanksgiving, so Gov ernor Graves came to Washing ton to see Senator Graves.
 Mrs. Graves is the fourth wo- man to sit in the Senate, but the first non-widow.
 Prepare for Action
 Significant sign of the times:
 For the first time since the World war, the annual form sent to reserve officers by the War Department for corrections of address also contains this query.
 In tho event of m emergency how much time would you desire for the purpose of placing your affairs in order before joining your reglmert?"
 Occupational Guides
 If you are e youth looking for Q career with O future, write ANh- rey Williams, head of the Ma tional Youth Administration,
 Through his support of Q pro- feet conceived by Illinois State Director William J. Campbell. the Youth Administration rapidly Is building up one of the most colil- prehensive and thorough libraries of occupational guides ever com piled in the United States. In mimeographed form these reports are available to anyone who wants them.
 Devoid of platitudes and emptly rhetoric, the reports are hard boiled. factual analyses of the history, present and future pros- poets of Q wide variety of occu. pations. Tn plain, unadorned language they answer every ques- ton an inquirer is apt to ask regarding Q particular vocation
 William has won tho Presidents enthusiastic support of the work and with his approval is organ izing similar projects m every state.
 Copyright, 1887, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09
Selected Poem
THE CLAMDIaoER

(Harry flmore Hurd in the New York TineO He waits fin silence for the slow retreat of dragging waters from tho dripping sand: May trest,aEs on the blyalved borderland Between the gray dunes and the Bull-wlnged sea' With pended back and booted thighs ouwpread iie drives his long g-timed fork, feverishly, Into the squirting sands, while overhead A flock of Rarruiots seabrds watch hB race With time and tide. The flats grow olive green rrhe sui, goes down The digger lifts his lace And marks the glinting Saber.thrust between 4.
 lose. M - .,.. Weighted with clains he comes with weary stride Across the purple of the clutch!ng ooze. Beyond the menace of the deepening tide IIe Atot,g to light his pipe, then Wallows on, Impelled by hunger and sustained by hrawn'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09
A Book a Day
"Last Flight" - Story of Amelia Earhart

It is ct once an extraordinary and tragic thing that Amelia Earhartt [ wrote such Q book as Last Flight (Harcourt, Brace, 92.B0). Here iS Q dramatic story that was to have been called "World Flight" Then one day in last July, Miss Earhart headed over the vast arc Of the Pacific and was seen no more.
 Almost by presentiment, it would seem, she prepared each chapter os her book, sending them back to- gether with her dispatches, her diaries. the running log from the cockpit as each stage of the trip was completed. The whole k c most remarkable revelation Of her char- acter. .
 some day." she would say, "i'll get bumped of. There's go much to do, 50 much fun here, I don't want to go, but :"
 she had written to her husband, George Palmer Putnam:
 Please know I am quite aware Of the hazards.
 T want to do it-because l want to do t. Women must try to do things as men nave tried. When they fail, then failure must Dc . challenge to others"
 Last Flight" exudes that sort of gallant flair for high adventure to the last page. The earlier chapters recount Miss Earhart's first aviation trials, how sine flew the Atlantic. the first woman to accomplish that feat; how next sine hopped from Mexico City to New York, how still later sine flew the Pacific from Honolulu to oakland. Finally, the story swings into her world flight.
 You will remember this book as one of those rare human documents such as come of the presses only once In . great whiie.-P. c. ?.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09

The last city elections in Connecticut showed Democrats and Republicans breaking even on practical results. The Democrats control two, the Republicans two. But there's this about 1t. The Democrats lost control of the city gov- ernment in Meriden after holding 1t for eight successive years. It remained for a Danaher to break the charm that was started when Senator Francis T. Maloney was elected mayor for two successive terms some years back. He was followed by Mayor Stephen L. Smith who lost Tuesdays election by 700 odd votes, Even the aid of Senator Maloney did not pre- vail this week. The successful candidate is Francis R. Danaher, a son of Attorney Cornelius Danaher and brother of former Secretary of State John Dana her. It might seem as If the Danahers were just too much for the Democratic machine or else something else happened to upset the apple-cart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09

If Tuesday afternoon was foretaste of what the winter will produce in the way of icy streets, etc., we can take 1t. While the going was bit treacherous late in the afternoon, along about 5 o'clock, 1t became better after nightfall and there was no trouble on any of Waterburys troublesome hills. The Street Depart- ment did some fast work in getting dafi. ]. gerous spots sanded, but that didn't prevent one large car mounting the east side of Chase Parkway near settlers VII, lage. We're still waiting Tn fear ana trembling for that heavy winter prom ised earlier in the fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09
Current Comment

Every driver involved in . fatal accident should Dc taken to the nearest police station and shot by Q special firing squad.
 Suggestion received by Buhalo
 Safety Commission.
 
 Hollywood makes pictures tfat Scandalize savages and bar. bariafis and are expurgated ifs Jap- on, China and India. -
 .--Isev. James M. 0illis, editor,
 Catholic World.
 only the failures have time tO i've and invite their gOulg.
 .rAEasgAfet Tishback, authok,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09
TODAY's COMMON ERROR Never pronounce length--
 tenth; say length.

A. Dix's picture of that name was released June 26, 1887. Edmund Lowe was featured in Q picture of tho same title in 1882.
 c. What is tho temperature of Q candle flame?
 A. Tn the hottest portion 1t Is about 3o38 degrees ?.
 e. How many presidents have the Democrats elected since the Civil war?
 A. Three: Cleveland, Wilson and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Samuel I'll. den, Democrat, had c majority Of the popular votes over Rutherford B. Hayes, Republican, and 1t rec quired on extra constitutional pres. idential commission" to decide the disputed electoral votes. The com. mission declared Hayes elected.
 e. Please state the divisions of the College of the City of New York; tho total enrolment, and the per- centage of the pupils in evening and extension courses.
 A. It is made up of four colleges, Hunter college in New York city for women only; City college in New York city for men only; Brooklyn college in Brooklyn; and queens college in Queens, both co.educas tlonai. There are about 47,000 stu- dents, one.haif of whom are eiis rolled in evening and extension courses.
 # you want . copy of our book. lot MIXED BEVERAGES AND WINES" write the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. 0. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09

The military world paid homage to Joyce Kilmer Sunday. It was the 5lst anniversary of his birth and appropriate ceremonies were held in the Sheepsheaai Bay section of Brooklyn. A memorial Mass and parade started the celebration. A speaker referred to Kilmer's lie as an inspiration to rededicate ourselves 10 American ideals ..."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09

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 iast page lOF the answers.
 i. on what river is the city of PaWtucket, Q. T.?
 2, With what subject does the Wagner.Van Nuys Dill deAl9
 2, In stunt flying which is the most dangerous, the inside or out. side loop? eonB2
 5, which food is mentioned oft- enest in the Bible?
 6. What State does Tom Connaily represent in the U. 6. Senate?
 I. where is the British Island oi orenada2
 .0, What is afi ai1emOmeterS
 9, What is the common, E1ai1i0 fos the American ground sqiirreiS
 10. Why are the boots and stir. rupg of deceased soldiers reversed ct military funeEaisf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09
Daily Almanac
fnIA1 n. m.

Moon sets 10:62 D. m.
 Sun rises 7.04 q. ffi.; sets 4:24 D. in.
 Ali vehicles must Do lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 The winter landscape b now supreme. Brown field. toucher here and there with Dit of white; corn Btubbie protruding ugly heads. No more the lush green meadow waves in the breeze. It lowers It's head to winters storm, awaiting another spring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09
Daily Washington
Morgenthau Plans a Flop When 'Windfall' Tax Fails To Click;
 Garner Says Washington, Not
 Wall St., Is Running Country
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WASHINGTON, December 9.-T The President stirred up hornets nest recently while reviewing the 19S8 budget when he asked Secretary of the Treasury Morgen thau why his revenue estimates continued to be so out vaa t&Ia annAvsa a3vtc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09

Nature is kind to America, but human natures always making trouble for us
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09
THE EDITOR.

c. I arrived in New York city from Qlasgow on the california" on July i, 1905, and I am having trouble finding the name of the cotn- pany that owned this boat Can you help me2
 A. The "California" owned by the Anchor line, operated between the Mediterranean and New York. You came over on the "state of Cal- ifornia," owned by the Allan State line, operating between Glasgow and New York. The line is no longer operating.
 e. Did Richard Dix appear Q few years ago in picture called "'The Devil Is Drivingp"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09
A Thought for Today

These things ! command you, that ye love one anOther-JOhn 15:17.
 It is the duty of men to love those who injure them.-Marcus Antoninus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09
Answers To Questions
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
By Frederick M Kerby

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED Enclose Q threc-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques. ton of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Blu. reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be un. dertaken. Bc sure all mall is ad. dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. 0.
 THE EnIT0R.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09
Test Y Q ur Knowledge

Gan you answer seven OE these test questlOns9 Turn to last pase gOE the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-09

Copyright, 1887, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-15

1850 session, which lasted moro +bon
TOUR months, while Ward was also .
member of this session, so that hoth
nag an excellent background know.
leage OF the problems before them as
a -FOUR months object lession of what
not to do and how not to proceed
lhey had also learned that actions
count more than words and deternoin-
co 70 hold the words down to a min
imum in this session.
Plenty CT Credit To Hoev
Put in spite of their ability intp1li-
gence, background and knowledoe of
what needed to be done and how tn
dc it, it is doubtful if Chairman Wa
and Bryant could have made anv-
thing like the speed they have in get
ing poth the revenue and appropria-
ions bill through the House in 80
legislative days, if they had not had
tne full support and cooperation
Governor Hoey, many observers
agree No matter how able a COM
mlttee chairman may be, unless he
mas an equally able and astute tronble
shooter behind the scenes to helm him
get the bugs" out of the machinery
from tlme to time, he is going to have
nara nara shedding. So the governor de-
serves plenty Of credit for speed he
ing made in this session as we'll as
the floor leaders.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-15

erts, and maybe at least one other
motorist.
All telephone lines to the farm were
cut this morning, and, because of
fears a major riot might be taking
place, guard reinforcements were
rushed from here and other points.
Drives IL Miles for Alaram.
The highway patrol threw 20 men
into the search for the escaped men
and the Virginia patrol was notified
and promised all possible aid
Captain N. E. Raines, Caledonia
farm supervisor said at noon he
thought seven men took part in the
break, but could not be certain nor
identify them until he could make a
complete check of all men at the farm
About 400 white felons are at the
farm.
Charles Creech, of the Caledonia
staff, notified prison headquarters
here of the break, driving II miles
to Halifax to telephone.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-15

continued from Page One.l
from the State auditors office, is ap-
tro2dmat(y $k8O0,0C0, with four
months yet to go before the end of
the present fiscal year.
HOey Works Behind Scenes
But next to this factor of better
business conditions, with the resultant
increase in all State revenues, is the
fact that Governor Clyde r. Hoey has
acted as chief fireman and trouble
shooter for the present streamlined
legislative limited. While Chairman
Victor S. Bryant of the House Fin
ance Committee, and Chairman D. l..
Ward, of the House Appropriations
Committee, acted as engineers and al
ternated at the throttle as they kept
the train and it's committees almost
on a continuous day and night Sche-
dule, they could not have maintained
the fast speed they made if Governor
Hoey had not kept the steam up and
applied the heat where it was needed
whenever it was needed, observers
agree.
While the governor has stayed in the
background, every one connected
that there never has been a governor
in recent years, not even o. Max
Gardner or the late A. w. Mclean,
who knew how to build fires more
quickly and to apply heat more ex-
pertly than Governor Hoey. And he
applies the heat so gradually and
skillfully that few of those who are
subjected to it realize what is happen
ing until it has already happened.
Chairmen Deserve Much Credit
Not that Chairmen Bryant and
Ward, of the finance and appropria-
lions committees, do not deserve a lot
OF credit for pushing their respective
bills through their committees in re-
cord time and for stepping on the gas
all by themselves. 1t is doubtful if
there have ever been two chairmen
of these important committees who
have ever known in advance what
they had to do and then gotten down
and done it with greater intelligence
and energy. Bryant was chairman of
the appropriations committee in the
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-15

4 the general fund actually needs it.,
the governor can still divert up to ST.
10000 a year from the highway fund
tte first year of the biennium, al
though they agree that another Cen
eral Assembly will intervene (5efore
he could divert any at the end of the
second year Under the terms of the
compromise amendment adopted, not
a dollar of highway revenue can be
diverted until the end of the fiscal
year. and then only after every dol
lar Of general fund revenue has been
exhausted, inluding all of any possible
surplus.
Anti's Make Claims.
The anti+diverstio nists, however,
maintain that they really won the VIC
tory in that they defeated the plan
which has been in effect for four
years under which the general fund
got S1,O0O,00O a year from the high
way fund each year, whether it was
needed to balance the budget.