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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
Critics Tread Lightly

We don't presume that Controller Daniel J. Leary's splendid recitation ot Waterbury's financial record, so far as the administration of Mayor Frank Hayes, of which he is a member, is con- cerned. will deter critics from taking pot-shots from now until election day. We thought that MT. Leary did a pretty good job of debunking the rather eXtrav- agant claims that were leveled agalnSt the Hayes administration last week by State Senator George T. Culhane. It's another thing of course, whether every voter sees it in this light.
 Campaign speakers always take into their own hands the fate of their party. For that reason usually only tried ana true campaignerS who know the value ot certain facts and who do not rush bllnoly into cul-de-SacS are chosen to eSpouSe the cause of the party and the man, Last night Controller Leary chose to pick to pieces many of the accusations that Sem ator Culhane had made last week in his resume of the city's finnacial status and outlook.
 To be perfectly honest with our readers Mr. Leary mailed" the genial senator from the 18th district on many salient points. He called the turn on too many claims that Senator Culhane rlade for the latter to ignore them in later addresses. If he is to be frank and honest with the voters he is seeking to woo he must show why his figures cave in when the relentless eye of the search light is applied. Naturally Controller Ieary is as familiar with the city's finan- tial standing as any man, but that he takes very great and honest pride in the work he has done many don't know. He revealed this last night in his closing sentences.
 ' He said, "In conclusion I say this - with assessed valuations reduced $6,00O,- 900 since 1929, with tax rate of 31 1-2 mills (which is the lowest since 1922), with the necessity of spending over $2,0OO,0 900 to match federal grants during the de- pression, with $3,50O,0OO expended by the city for welfare during the depression, and with reduction of $1, 700, 900 in the city's indebtedness since we took office, AND with the city's CREDIT RATING THE HIGHEST it has ever been-THEN Il say with justifiable pride that this, as every fair-minded citizen will admit, is the establishment of real and most worthy financial record for any admin istration."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
Burden On Us

If there is anything done about slum clearance and low-rental housing in Waterbury, it will be up to local officials and housing authority to assume the responsibility. This is the gist of state ment recently issued by Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes at Washington. He says, "The whole extent of the pro- gram depends upon municipalities and by their efforts its scope will be deter mined. The burden is upon them and the extent of their benefit will be in direct proportion to the extent to which they are willing to shoulder responsibility in actively meeting their housing prob lens."
 In short should Mayor Frank Hayes and other local authorities decide to go through with the housing plan here, It will be up to the Housing Authority that the Mayor names to take the bull by the horns and start things moving here. The federal government will supply the sinewS, but the community must assume the responsibility by taking the initiative. That more or less puts whatever local housing problem there is squarely up to our officials. That they realize this we think has been shown by actions to date.
 No doubt appointment of Housing Authority will be the signal for an 1nten- sive survey of the city to see what its needs are in the low-rental type of dwelling that can be built under the Wagner Act. With $4,000 as maximum for houses that can be built in cities like Waterbury there may be just bit of difficulty in putting through feasible plan of operation. We can see how slum clearance plan might operate here, should there be enough conviction left to call a certain district slum. However, the main thing to do, we should judge by Secretary Ickes' remarks, is to get going right away or be left in the lurch when the funds run out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21

they had over their own natural resources. He also urged that the "high- est legal representative" of each of the six states get together on this question and see how best they may be protected from encroachment.
 MT. Fenton; of course, was dealing with the subject of water and potential electric power The four state flood con- pact that Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut signed came to an end when the federal govern ment indicated it's intention of laying claim to electric power potentialities at the site of any dams. It was early this year that the plan to build series of reservoirs in the Vermont and New Hampshire hills at the head waters of the Connecticut River became public knowl- edge. Yet it wasn't until Congress refused ratification of the pact that anything aniSS was discovered.
 The state compact does not deal with power generation; it concerns flood control. Yet if flood control is to be gained by the states, with federal aid and money, then it must be at sacrifice of control over these natural resources. And this the states are unwilling quite naturally, to do It is time for the states to get together and prepare to defend their rights ere they are lost and the federal government has monopoly on the upper Connecticut River valley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21

Judge Frederick P. Latimer of the Hartford Times has it in the back of his mind that Connecticut is going to be hit by tropical hurricane of historic pro- portions one of these days Long observa- tion and recourse to the law of averages convinces him that one is overdue and may be preparing even now to hit our coastline. If so then we must be prepared to face conditions that may have a serious effect many miles inland. How ever, right now we'd just like to point out that autumn officially is welcomed into our midst Thursday evening, just about the time you're eating your supper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21

ried over reelection, played ball, with Dr. Francis Townsend, who had a large following in Idaho. Returned to the Senate, Borah has never said 8 word or lifted a finger in behalf of the old-age pension movement. e.. sr R0OSevelt-LewiS Conferred
 After John L. Lewis and Roose- welt had their much publicized conference last week, White House Secretary Steve Early put out word that Lewis had requested the interview. But here is what ac- tually happened: .
 Two days before Lewis made his Labor day speech cuffing the Presidents ears, Marvin Mcintyre telephoned to ask that he visit Roosevelt the following Tuesday at Hyde Park. At, that moment Lewis was writing his speech. He didn't tell that to Mcintyre. Instead he explained that he had several Labor day engagements and could not get away. ,s
 Mcintyre then said that, the President would be in Washing ton around September IS and re-. newed the. invitation for that time.
 'q will be glad to see the
 President" Lewis replied, eff he
 wants to see me-" Then came the denunciat6ry speech. Afterward he heard roth- ing from the White House until the day after Roosevelt returned tt the Capital, when Mcintyre phoned Lewis office. Lewis was then out of the city. The follow ing day, at 10 a. m. Mcintyre called again and asked Lewis if he would drop in on the President at 1l:S0 o'clock. r.
 Friendly Meeting
 The meeting was very amicable. Roosevelt greeted Lewis by his first name, made no mention of ' the: caustic speech. rt r.3 ,..,ta
 They talked about. the general labor picture and the wage -lloii, bill. The President assured Lewis he would leave no stone iintnrned /, to enact the measure. He also gave Lewis, the impression that he had about made up his mind to call a special session of Con- gresS. "'rk ' ...a ~ Y. Hf' ---------' fT "A Copyright, 1887, by United
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
Chapter Eight

So it came to pass when The Man of Ambition approached near unto the taxicab the driver there of thinking he was addressing 3 friend, because The Man of Am- bition had advertised himself as one who sweated when the com. mon people perspired, as one wht writhed when the common peo pie struggled, and as one wht breathed the same breath a" those who belonged to the com mon herd, spoke as follows: "Hi- yah, Red. Long time no see. Hop in this heap and I'll take Syou any place you wanta go.", But Red. being filled with pride and forget. ting. that the taxi driver. knew him from way back, retorted in this fashion: Listen, lOuse! ! am k state senator. I know the dig. nifty that goes with my oftice' Don't address me as Red because ]. don't like it. Dryie eme to my aIl- cestral home. And before we start out put on your coat. l refuse tc be transported through the streets of my home town by guy with out coat"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
Chapter Four

So they tocll counsel among themselves and one said unto the other: 10, we have made. this man. He has grown fat with that with which we have fed him. And now he Is grown so bloated with what has been fed unto him that he forgets the hand that fed him and would bite that hand with the mouth of an asp" But among those who made. him there was an elder who was wise in the ways of the world and experienced with those who bit the hand that fed them. So the elder gave counsel. And 1t was thus: "Let The Ambitious Man take his own way. Let him have rope. And Che rope that Is given him VIII hang him forthwith ias high as EEanaan upon his gslIOws. For he is no true friend Of the common man hOwbeit he prateth much Og hls friendship" And go x came to pass. M X. t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
Eye for Eye Justice

An old paradox of Justice" bobbed up again when Boston police surgeons la bored to save a wounded mans life SO that he could be placed in jeopardy later in court as an accused slayer. The situa- tion poses the ancient puzzle of who has the right to kill man, and whether the law is overstepping Biblical injunction when it executes duly tried and con- victed prisoner.
 Offhand, it is too complex problem to be solved by a Solomon's wave of the hand. The answer, perhaps, can come only from the mature judgment of per- fceted civilization. But that answer deserves more immediate thought than it is getting. For even at this early stage of mans progress, the policy of an eye for an eye has little to recommend it except that it's just the easiest way out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21

One thing that is constantly being overlooked in regard to the much-dis- cussed merit system is the fact that if Mayor Hayes administration is returned to office and the merit system should also be voted in, too, it would mean that great many members of the adminis- tration would be frozen" into office. Of course the elective officials are not governed by civil service, but appointive ones are. And there are number of appointive officials who would occupy conspicuous places in the city govern ment for the rest of their lives were they to be frozen in" by the merit system. All of which means that Democrats are in fortunate position by virtue of being in office and being prediction favorites to be returned to office on Tuesday, October 5. ,s V \ :.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
Selected Poem
PEACEFUL VALLEY

(By Herbert Durrsll Smart of Nashua, N. H., 19S'
 in the Boston Post) Among sleepy hills of old New Hampshire Is a verdant valley, peaceful. and fair; The tang of the wildwood is in the foothills And honey cottage is nestled there Pme-laden, soft summer breezes passing, Whisper and croon lullaby; And scattered, fieecy white clouds are drifting Like ghostly ships, across the sky. Over wonder, in the old back pasture,
 Sweetfern and brakes grow rank in clumps; Along the stone walls wild vines are creeping And crawling over messy stumps In nearby fields are ox-eyed daisies Nodding to the buttercups there; Among the clover blooms bees are humming And busily gathering honey with care Squirrels in old stone walls are hiding, And from alder thcketS the catbirds call; The flowers sleep in the tangled wildwood, And one by one the dewdrops fall A. To the pasture bars come the lowing cattle As the shadows lengthen in the dell; An darkness, like benedction,
 Over Peaceful Valley casts @ spell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
Chapter Three

And so 1t came to pass. The man who desired to be looked upon as something in the eyes of men whereas he was as nothing, set himself up in the public eye as one of whom the common peO-i pie were all that m1attered. And that those who treated the com mon people despitefully, as he said, were as something foul to be spewed forth from the mouth of all men and women. But they who had made him were aghasJ at what they. had done and took counsel, among themselves as to what should be done with the man who had grown so puffed up with the importance which they had given unto him that the spirit of gratitude had left his bowels en- tirely. PA ~' sl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21

New York by this time is probably just bit groggy. The city has had its fair share of celebrations and conventions, but nothing quite like this influx of World War veterans has hit it in many month. They report that no hotel facil- ities were available within 30 mile radius last week and several weeks ago, it was said, that convention authorities were booking visitors out in Newark, N. J. Whoopee, the soldiers are here!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21

a JuSClce O1 the supreme C(
 When this suit first was filed no one paid much attention to 1t. It was brought by one of the most consistent thorns in the side of the Administration. Levitt is a former Republican special attorney in the Justice Department. Two years ago, when they were looking for Q judge in the Virgin Islands who would cooperate with the governor, Levitt, through some fluke was picked.
 Almost immediately he tried to run the Islands. His wife started making speeches to racial groups. Eventually Levitt was recalled, and in order to ease him out gently, was given a soft berth In the Justice De-
 paftment - long the dumping ground for political misfits.
 Here Levitt has continued to nurse his grudge against Roose- welt, until finally he matched the suit against Black. This may be- come the means by which Blacks enemies can squeeze him off the Supreme bench.
 Highly Constitutional ",
 Levitt bases his suit on Article Article I, Section 6 of the Consti- tuition, by which no members of Congress can be appointed to an office "the EmOlumehts whereof shall have been encreased during such time" as he was & member of Congress. ,. ~'
 Levitt claims that while Black was a member of the Senate, that body voted the Supreme Court re- tirement bill by which Justices wer given a life pension of $20,- 900. This he contends is an in- creased emolument and some very godo legal opinions support him.
 Ordinarily, Levitt's suit would have got nowhere. But the Su- preme Court, as MT. Dooley point ed out, is powerfully influenced by pubic opinion. The conservative members of the. Court, unques- tionably irked by the appointment of & radical pro-New Dealer. might take their cue. from the Ku Klux Klan expose and allow Lev its suit to be pressed.
 After all, Levitt is only peti-
 tiOning for a right to present
 the facts regarding Black. And
 with Justice Butler, an Ordent
 Catholic. plus two Jews, Fran
 deis and Cardoza, and Justice McReyn0lds, who holds vigorous
 views against all New Dealers,
 on the Court. it will be sur-
 prising if Levitt does not get hearing. .,st t'
 The Ku Klux Klan would not be mentioned. Proceedings would be on & high constitutional plane. But Black would be out of luck just the same. %
 NOTE-Although a thorn in the side of the administrator, Levitt has been so bold in his attacks that the Justice Department is afraid to fire him. They fear 8 hue and cry of persecution.
 However. Dr. Ernest Gruening,
 who recommended Levitt for the
 Virgin Island job. expects to re-
 sign soon, for this. and other
 reasons. t&
 Strange Bedfellows
 The disclosure that Justice Hugo Black holds an honorary life membership in the Klan brought only an expression of sympathetic understanding from Senator Borah of Idaho. Discussing the matter with a friend. Borah remarked: {:
 "I still am convinced that Hugo Is not now . member, of the Klan. II said tl6t in my speech when his confirmation was up and ! say it jazst as con
 fldently now, You know, men In public life have Co deaI with a lot of strange people, z X
 NOTEIn 1856, DOrah was wcr-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21

cause I. am un- S'W'Fitks"sr'clAs known of people I must have you say word for me. If you do this I give you my word in return that I will be, in all things, as you would be. I will do naught of which you might disapprove. And whatsoever you approve of, that will I do. Because I will be your
 man because you have made me" And those who were in a position of 4elninence said among tl1erI- selves: This Is a good lad who hath the desire to make some thing of himself. Let it's aid him, not for ourselves but that he may get to be something in the eyes of men," And so those who were in 8 position of efninenee did their nlightiest that the man who would make something of himself might have the chance to do that upon which his heart was set.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
Chapter Nine

Wnereupon the taxica5 driver began, with complaining, to set forth that he had naught but Q sheepskin lined coat with a fur collar; that his underwear was of hatters' fur, that his gloves were mittens against the winter AND THAT THE THERMOM- EYER REGISTERED ONE HUM DRIED AND TEN DEGREES IN THE SHADE. To which The Man of Ambition replied, Shut thy mouth. I am 8 man who has arr rived. Tam Q senator of the state. am somebody. Put on thy coat, heat or no heat and transport me to the home of my family."' -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
Protect Sovereignty

Speaking at the quarterly session of the New England Council at Rangeley Lakes, Maine, last week Walter s. Fenton of Rutland, Vermont, member of the Vermont Flood Compact Commission, urged the six states of New England to fnd out right away just what control
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
Chapter Five

For upon an occasion The Man Who Had Been Made Something Of through the work Of others, decided that he would visit the, acene of his birth which was some miles from that place from, which, he had risen from obscure itysto eipinence In the eyes Of his'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 7:l5 p. m. daylight time).
 Sun rises 6:28 a. m; sets 6:52 p. n (day- light tine). %
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset. "
 High tide at Milford Wednesday, Sept. 22 l2:1s p. m.; low tide 7:O8 D. m. ,(dhylight time). SfI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21

10 D e c O. m e som c thing in the eyes of his felIows. So, ding his loi1lS, he be- took himself unto those who were in e posi- tion of ernin- thence a n d thus he spoke to them: 'Lo, I am desirous of making some thing of tmV.. self. But be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
Chapter Seven

So when The Man Who Had Reached a Position of Eminence in the state, the lofty perch of state senator, alighted at the taxi stand the cabman rejoiced, say- ing unto himself, Here comes Red George. He is a friend of the common people of which l am one. I can therefore divest my self of what little clothing I have upon my sweating carcass and drive Red George where he lists. Because Red George has said that he is . friend of the common people and will do naught to make me uncomfortable with the ther- mometer a hundred and ten de- grees in the shade" So did the taxicab driver rejoice not know ing what was in store for him. For the worst enemy of the common people is he who pretends to be its friend. :.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
Chapter Te1l!

And so 1t was that with the Thermometer one hundred de- grees in the shade the taxicah driver was perforce compelled te don his sheepskin lined coat with the fur collar and swelterlng if his hatters' fur underwear forced to drive The Man of Ambition tt his destination. And as his fare alighted the taxlcab driver w2s moved to say: ''ThOl passeth thy self of1 as q friend of the com- mon people. am of the com mon people. Why therefore hast thou had no compassion upon Ineg" Wherewith The Man of Am bition laughed to the depth of his great belly and answered, '1 am a friend of the common people only around election. Other times the common people arc | lotOR lice"
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Chapter Two

In the course of his way The Man of Ambition forgot those who had brought him from Obscurity into the gaze of people and became unto. himself the beginning and end of. all things. And taking counsel with himself he said: T have done i'll to those who brought me to my position of eminence. And all men know of my in- iquity. What then shall I do which will show me in 8 light that is favorable unto me and which is unfavorable to those who are responsible for my eminence2 have done wrong bull will not admit 1t. I must try therefore. to, put those who have adpne satlght' but kindness to me 'in a light which will Ill become thein.s But how shall come upon this? x l will put myself forth as, an ien-,, emy of those who have made me something in the eyes of men and set myself up as something dif- ferent from them, I shall forth with and from this point On set. myself up as . friend of the com mon people. For no matter how stupid, how foolish, and how wit less a man may be 1t is always a great thing to set oneself up as 8 friend of the common people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
Chapter One

So they beStirred themselves and they bespoke their fellows that they in turn should do. all they could to see that The Ann- bilious Man might be placed in a position wherein he might show to all the world that he was above other men. And thus because of the effort of the men of eminent position, and those who hark- ened to their aGvice, 1t came to pass that the man who desired to become something in, the eyes of his fellows was elevated to. a high office which in that land was known as state, senator. And having been elevated to the ex- alted office the man who desired that he might become something in the eyes of men, whereas he was a nothing, forgot his lOwli- ness and aSpired to be something greater in the eyes of all people. He forgot his promises to those who had prepared the way for his elminence and became unto himself, in all matters, the law and the prophets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21

Beauty recipe from a farmers wife in Medfield, Mass. Get up at a. r1., help milk the COWS, and then deliver the milk over 22-mile route.