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Evening star., 1937-08-29
PARALYSIS CASES
MORE WIDESPREAD
Public Health Service Spokesman,
However, Says Situation Is
mot Serious

BY the Associated Press.
The Public Health Service said yes
terday infantile paralysis appeared
more widespread throughout the
United States this Summer than
usual, but spokesman said the sit
uation isn't so very serious"
He explained the diffusion of cases
caused high national totals but did
not indicate epidemics in any con-
centrated areas
Latest figures collected by the serv-
ice show 492 cases in the week end
ed August 81, compared with ass the
previous week and an average Of
303 for this time of year.
Experts said the figures were diff
cult to analyze because reports do
not show how many of the cases are
of the paralytic type and no late
figures are available on fatalities.
In the week ended August 81 some
of the high State totals were Illinois,
81; Texas, 81; California, IS. Ohio,
a., and Colorado and Pennsylvania
81 each.
Evening star., 1937-08-29

Australia recently purchased three
American airplanes and New Zealand
two
Evening star., 1937-08-29
0NE-HANDED DRIVING
HELD TRAFFIC MENACE
Safety Requires Both Hands on
Wheel, Keystone Official.
Points Ont

One-handed drivers, those who hold
the steering wheel with one hand and
thrust the other outside the side win
dow, now constitute menace TO safe
ty in Washington, George E. Keneipp.
manager OF the Keystone Automobile
Club, said in a statement last night.
The one-hand habit, said Keneipp,
appears to be universal among taxi
drivers, but by no means is confined
to them. Also many drivers" vary the
procedure of holding their left hand
outside on the top of the car by get
ting viselike grip on window post"
Traffic conditions are such as to re-
ouire both hands on the ,leel if drlv-
ing is to be made safe for all, Kenelpp
continued. In the interest of safety
it is habit which should be strictly
avoided, and if acquired q conscious
effort should be made to break it."
Evening star., 1937-08-29

Volga Waters Moscow.
Water from the VolPa River is now
augmenting the supply of Moscow,
Russia.
Evening star., 1937-08-29

more than expected-although much
remains to be done in some sections
Of the valley.
The Red Cross plans to continue
instruction in nutrition through its
many hundreds of chapters" DR..
De Kleine announced, "and to promote
gardening and the distribution of pure
yeast.
These. for the present at least. are
the all-important pellagra control
measure"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-08
Big Vermont Park

Another national park is projected for New England, comparable in importance with the present Acadia National Park on the Maine coast. It would be extensive for so small state, comprising 124,OOO acres, nearly 200 square miles.
 The site is mountainous region in the northwestern part of the state, near Lake Champlain and touching that lovely body of water in some places. It would include Mount Mansfield and the Camel's Hump State Forests, with fifty-foot stretch of scenic parkway along the foothills on the western slope, and fine views of the Green Mountain range and the lake. A ten mile strip would be reserved for zoning around the park border, to prevent unde- Sirable developments.
 State and federal action are needed; but if the state is willing, there will be no doubt of federal cooperation. This would be just little different from any of our other national parks, in a place within easy driving distance of a vast popula- tion. And the country can hardly have too many beauty-spots and play-spots to counter-balance it's rather unwholesome and unlovely cities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-08
Air-ConditiOned Coupes

With air-conditioning of homes and offices pretty well started, manufactur- CTS want to do the same thing for auto mobiles. Their engineers are now at work trying to produce practical, com pact unit that will keep the air in car pure and of uniform temperature for winter or summer. The problem is ad- mittedly more difficult for a moving thing like the body of bus, or private auto mobile, than for fixed enclosure like factory or hotel or office building or house. Temperature that must be capitalized ranges from perhaps no de- grees above zero to 40 below. There are great variations also of humidity and air purity.
 It will be grand, of course, to have just the kind of weather you want in your coupe or sedan, at any time of the year and in any environment. But really, isn't this gadget-conscious generation in danger of coddling and weakening itself by making things too comfortable and complicated? When we get thoroughly acclaimed to weather-conditioned auto, protected alike from heat, cold, damp and dust, what is going to happen when some rash person opens a window?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-08
National Mother

We tend in this country, as we are told sometimes, to be sloppy sentimenal." That is, at certain times and about cer- tain things. There is tendency to smile indulgently at the weaknesses of our fel- low-citizenS when festival like Mothers Day comes along. And especially when somebody has been chosen as the Amer ican mother of 1937", as certain Omaha woman has been for the festival of May 9. But any feeling of cynical amusement is likely to give way to honest approval when the cynic considers the woman in question, and what she has to say about the matter.
 Mrs. Carl Gray, 67 years old, mother, a grandmother and great-grandmothe started married life at IT, with a 19-year- old husband and $3.75 between them. She was farm girl; he was a railroad telegrapher. She said to him, q know you are going to be president of great railroad some day." He is now president of the Union Pacific.
 She always put her husband and chil- dren first; her own comfort and engage ments came second. All are successful in their chosen work. She taught Sunday school classes and engaged widely in charitable work. Her sympathies were broad, her generosity boundless. Her
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-08

It is an ambitious program of paving that the City of Waterbury has outlined for the coming year. When next winter rolls around many streets in this little town of ours will be as smooth as velvet. One encouraging feature is that those streets along which there will be public transportation will not have to be torn up in the future to make way for new trolley tracks or rails. That was always heart ache in the past. The sewer program, too, is good news, as it means that the day when Waterbury will cease polluting the Naugatuck River is closer at hand. The Mad River trunk line will cinch the deal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-08
Americans Like England

An amazing revelation of how we think collectively about other nations has come from poll by the National Institute of Public Opinion. The question was simply, (Which European country do you like best?" Almost any citizen using his judgment, rather than his emo- tions, would probably have said England. But who would have had the assurance to guess that England would get 55 per cent of all the votes cast? Or that France would have Il per cent to Germans per cent? Or that Finland, with per cent, would run even with Ireland? Or that great and populous Russia would have only per cent of the votes, along with Denmark, Holland and Greece?
 w ecome back almost incredulously to that 55 per cent for England. It isn't merely that Americans like England to- day better than any other nation. The astonishing fact is, if this poll rperesents veritable cross-section of the American people, that we liked England five times as well as the next-favored nation, France, and seven times as well as the third-favored nation, Germany, and by safe margin we like her better than all the other nations of the world added together. Who could have imagined this in George Washington's time?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-08

New York. Started in 1910-Com- pleted in 1891. $3,400 8 bed. State architect - fees not included.
 2. Wassaic State School-Was- saic, New York. Built under a public works department, State architect Opened = 1881. $4,700 per bed.
 3. No. Jersey Training School = Totowa, New Jersey 1926 - State architect. $500 per bed.
 4. Wayne County Training g School = Worthwhile, Michigan. $5,- 22O per bed.
 Proposed new school 'm Connec- ticut = $S,200 per bed.
 You have made a public attack on our commission and I don't suppose we can expect you to withdraw your statement, but if you had been a member of our commission, had talked with experts, visited some twenty other state schools with us, had weighed all this in the balance and tried to give Connecticut the best and most efficient, as well as the most economical school for the feeble minded possible at the pres ent level and knowledge of this problem, you, too, would resent the attack made on us.
 There are other ways of meeting this growing rate of feeble-minded- ness. Germany is using them. In ancient times they used to drown these defectives or kill them oil. IS that what you want? Is that what the taxpayers want? If not, then we have tried to meet the problem the only other way, through training We are neither visionary nor in1- practical. We have no axe to grind, no jobs to give out to friends or foes. In the purchase of the land alone we saved the state $17.00 an acre We have kept within our appropri- ation, paying for technical services, complete surveys, both typographical and perifery, and paid for test wells and the preliminary report.
 Most sincerely,
 LENORE H. DAVIDSON,
 Manager,
 MRS. SIDNEY DAVIDSON,
 Secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-08

family circle was so large that ct one time or another 300 or 400 boys and girls have called her mother"
 q don't think anyone is worthy of such a great honor as has come to me-" she says. "But have always tried to be a worthy mother" And she adds: "There are not enough good homes today. Nine tenths of the troubles in the world are caused by bad mothers. If they would stay at home and care for their children, what different world 1t would bel"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-08
A Thought for Today
Just Can't Be Done

The plight of those legislators who are trying to stretch few paltry CD millions over wide program of state expansion would be pitiful If 1t were not for the fact that most people haven't much pity with the way our legislators conduct them selves when in executive session at Hart ford. With just about 18 days left in which to conclude the business of the 1887 session, it is not too soon to say that a special session may be needed be- fore 1887 is over. We feel sure that all business of importance cannot be con- cluded by adjournment date, early 1n June.
 As to the why's and wherefores of the present situation, mark good bit of 1t down to political procrastination. Legis- latorS seem to have fondneSS for putt ting off to tomorrow what they should be doing today. They aren't always that way, for they can dispose of some mat ters with dispatch that has no equal. If you'll examine the records of the 1857 session, you'll see what we mean. With all appointments out of the way and the perplexing problems of reorganization and finance to be considered, you might think comprehensive program would be on hand. Not so, though.
 We don't know today whether we'll have an income tax or a sales tax or tax on cosmetics or unearned interest and dividends. But we do know that new taxes are inevitable. How else can the millions be raised that even Governor Wilbur L. Cross says will be necessary to the proper conduct of the business of our state during the coming biennium? Ger tainly the millions left over after the states deficit is retired won't be sufficient unto the needs of the day. And even add ing to that another million accruing in a sinking fund isn't going to solve the prob lem.
 We merely reiterate what we have long Connecticut should have started to build ten years ago when the need was first mentioned. We should have started to reform our state government when Governor Cross first brought up the topic six years ago. That doesn't help much, does it, but it shows how we allowed our- selves to be placed in a bad position. Shouldn't we try to prevent repetition In the future?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-08

Listening to some of the radio reports of the Hindenburg disaster Friday night and then comparing them with the news paper reports the following day shows quite plainly how easily stories spread. One of the most fantastic of the air re- ports broadcast several hours after the giant dirigible had gone up in flames was that bolt of lightning had struck one end of the ship as it was crossing the Hudson River. Eyewitnesses were even reported to have seen this happen in New York City. They described the dirigible as obviously in trouble after sailing over the city and passing through severe electrical storm That it was just fantasy was proved by the fact that there was no severe electric storm playing over New York early last evening and that when the Hindenburg sailed over the sky scrapers she was proceeding majestically along her course with no inkling of the tragedy to come. News pictures prove this conclusively. So far as accuracy was concerned the press scored on this bit of reporting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-08

have the necessary moneys, pres- tige or power, to do the job effi- ciently. All of them thus far, have wholly failed to remedy the glaring defects of our vicious assigned counsel" system, which supplies to a pauper defendant, Gin the average felony easel, an uncompensated lawyer, whom he neither knows, trusts or wants. Accused poor per- sons, presumably innocent until proven guilty, are entitled to the best legal service to protect their fundamental rights, not the worst. Adequate legal defense is vital to the life or liberty of the accused. It concerns not only the individual defendant, or the lawyer who is im- posed on him by the court. but so- ciety as a wfole-and the govern ment itself.
 These public defender bills are . step toward the solution of the problem of the poor in the criminal courts. They should be whole. heartedly supported by the general public.
 Yours truly.
 MAYER c. GOLDMAN.
 Member Committee on Legal Aid
 work of American Dsr Assn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-08
EQUAL JUSTICE TO ALL PROVES NEED OF PUB
 LIC DEFENDERS

May 4th, 1vS1. Editor Waterbury Democrat:
 The rapidly growing nationwide movement to establish by law, pulp lie defenders to represent accused poor persons, so that no one need be denied justice because of pov- erty, has just received 8 tremendous impetus, through the recent intro- duction of bills by Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas and Congress- man Byron N. Scott of California, to establish public defenders in ev- cry federal district court.
 It is also significant of the chang ing attitude of bar groups on this question, that the National Law yers' guild, at its first national cOn- vention in Washington, D. O., on February 21st, 1887, unanimously adopted my resolution to extend the official public defender system and for the appointment of a special committee thereon.
 The inherent justice, efficiency and economy of the public defender plan, whereby @ pauper defendant, possibly innocent, may be as amply protected by law, as the vicious or gangster defendant, probably guilty, is no longer 8 debatable question, since public defenders in Los An- geles, San Francisco, Oakland, Chi- cago, Hartford, New Haven, Bridge port and elsewhere, have amply jus titled their existence from every angle. The reluctance of the or ganized bar and many legal aid groups, to conform to a spirit of true progress in the administration of the criminal law, in the proper defense of indiSents, still persists, in spite of the modern trend to- ward state defense for the poor.
 It is the duty of the state, to inc sure equal justice and to prove that our theory of equality before the law' means precisely that. This duty cannot property be assumed by, or delegated to, legal aid groups voluntary defenders, or the orga- Ili1ed bar. None of such agencies
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-08
Selected Poem
RONDEAU

RONDEAU Geraldine P. Dilla in the Christian Science
 Monitor) Words are too hard to use when would write To you, whose constant memory every day Over my reveries casts shadows bright As rosy waves at sunrise cast OCT spray Of restless seas. Words written fail me quite, For words to thoughts are but the symbols gray That you may misinterpret lacking light From coloring voice and gentle eyes, which say
 Words are too hard. I wish that I could give you some delight, Some gift more tender than this roundelay. But always when try to speak outright I falter lest your thoughts go far astray From my true meaning when plead, contrite,
 Words are too hard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-08

ising a consent" form of gov- eruIment there, and was its first district attorney.
 For two years he had been a common miner, so when Q group of conspifators attempted to rob the miners of their claims, Pitt- man joined the miners as coun- sol. Shortly afterward he went back to the States, settled in Tonopah, Nevada, and nine years later made his first campaign for U. 8. Senator. He was elected finally in 1912 to i'll out an uri- expired term, and has remained in the Senate ever since. :. Fisherman
 rittman works hard while in Washington, but every summer he likes to get out in his car and drive through the west. He never stops at hotels, never lets his office know where he is. Rising every morning at 5 6. m. he drives about 400 miles, gets into a tUtlr- ist camp about 4 p. m, and loung- es there the rest of the evening. He likes to get into camp early in order to get the pick of the cabins.
 once last summer, however, Pittmatl stopped at . hotel in Pocatello, Idaho. He was recog- nized and immediately sought out by newspaper reporters, who wanted to know where he was going. He told them he wAs zoe ing to Yellowstone to fish.
 That's where Herbert HoOv- CT went, just yesterday" he was informed. 'What do you think of Hoover, Senator?"
 'sWe're still fishing fin differ- ent water" Pullman replied.
 All the next weak, although they fished in different waters, Hoover and Pittman were the subjects of a newspaper cornpeti- ton as to which was the best fisherman. Ever yday newspaper men first interviewed Hoover about his catch, then Pittman.
 And every day Pittman always had caught more fish, bigger fisll and caught them in less time than MT. Hoover.
 Finally Hoover suggested to the newspaperman: "Wfy don't you talk to Pittman first and then see me?"
 Next day they did. And this time Hoover doubled everything Pittman caught.
 1OOTo for Roosevelt
 Senator Pittman approaches being one of the economic royal ists his chief in the White House is always berating. He was born of wealthy parents and educated by private tutors. But he goes dow nthe line for Roosevelt al- most 100 per cent.
 His handling of the neutral ity bill was a masterful piece of legislative engineering. Pittman managed it simply by holding up the bill until just before the old neutrality bill was about to ex- pire. With only two days left, he brought out a secret draft which he had worked out in committee and which was exactly what Roosevelt wanted.
 Thanks to Pittman's skilful handling, the measure shot through Congress in one after noon, thereby giving Roosevelt the greatest power for peace or war ever extended to a President.
 Copyright, 1887, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-08
Answers To Questions
By Frederick M Kerby

o. Name @ few popular living tenorS.
 A. Richard Crooks, Beniamino Gigli, Giovanni Martinelli, John Met Cormack, Lauritz Melchoir, Tito Schipa, and Edward Johnson.
 o. What is the entrance or starting fee for race horses that run in ordinary claiming races in the United States?
 A. No entrance or starting fee is required for horses entered in ordi- nary claiming races. In the stake races and others for which a fee is charged, the amounts, Varying ac- cording to the value of the race, are included in the conditions of the race.
 e. What is the official title of the draft law passed during the World war?
 A. The draft law" or "selective service act" Is officially known as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-08
IN TODAY'S MAIL

This newspaper responsible Opions from its readers Anonymous communications unless accompanied with the writer's name and address will not be accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-08

Advice to the dust bowl visitors-go further West, old man, and catch up with the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-08

Last page TOT tne answers
 l. Name the state flower of Ohio
 2. Who wrote the comedy, "A' You Like It?"
 3. When was the capitol building at Washington first used by Con. gress?
 1. In what year did the U. s. rec" ognize Soviet Russia?
 s. Was Georgia one of the origins al 13 states?
 6. Who was Sir Edwin Henry Landseer?
 2. What is the name for the doc- urine that there is no God?
 8. From what country did the D. s. purchase Alaska?
 9. Name the soft stone generally used to scrub decks of ships.
 10. What Is the difference in time between Chicago and San Francisco?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-08
BRASS RING THIS WEEK

WASHINGTON, May g. = The man who has presided over the United States Senate longer than any one else during recent years is not the President whose job it is but the Senior Senator from Nevada Key Pittnan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-08

ROBOTS COUNT TRAFFIC
 jefferson City, Mo. (UP)-The Missouri highway department is using mechanical robots with elec- e eyes in conducting a survey of trAfhc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-08

If you want . copy of our book let on POULTRY RAISING" write the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1912 Thir- teenth Street. Northwest, Wash- ington, D. c. Enclose 4 cents i'm postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-08

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, Answer me this question:; say, Answer this question:" or Answer this question for me-"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-08
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon rises A:O6 a. m. daylight time). Sun rises 6:43 a. m.; sets 7:55 p. m. (day- light time). All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-08

e. When was the first imposition of immigrants head tax authorized, and how much was 1t?
 A. It was first authorized by an act of congress in 1882, and prU- vided for 8 head tax of SO cents on every passenger not 8 citizen of the United States coming from 8 foreign port to any port in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-08

@. What is the source of electric current used to propel submerged submarines?
 A. Storage batteries that are charged by dynamos operated by internal combustion engines when the submarine is on the surface. These engines cannot be operated while the vessels are submerged be- cause they emit poisonous exhaust cases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-08
Test Y o UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to Last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-08

the war army act. It was passed May 18, 1917.
 @. How large is Lake Erie?
 A. It has a water surface area of 9,940 square miles.
 @. Who was the first chief jus- tice of the United States?
 A. John Jay of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-08

@. When did the federal govern ment coin the last gold pieces?
 A. The last gold coins were twenty dollar gold pieces minted on May 19. 1893.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-08

In those disorganized early days of the North, Pittman became a political leader among the mir1- CTS. He served as counsel for group of Australians who at- lacked the corruption of the gov- ernn1ent oficials in Dawson. When he moved across the in- ternational boundary to Nome, Alaska, he took part in organ
Evening star., 1937-08-05

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