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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-22

| Americans than 0. o. and much stauncher. When we speak of Amer. icanism we fortunately do not mean 0. C,'s Americanism. We mean the Americanism of our ancestors, not that of the economic royalists.
 If 0. o cannot reconcile belief In both democracy and revolution it might interest him to know that those to whom we periodically refer to as exemplary Americans did They did so to such an extent that they took the bother to write 1t into the greatest document of the land. We refer 0. c. to the Declaration of Independence and we hope he does not read 1t the way he reads the Daily Worker, and we recom- mend that he make certain that 1t Is a bone fide text and not an Earl Browder forgery.
 The Declaration of Independence establishes incontestahly the right oi the American people to revolution Tt is Q frank assertion of the right of revolution, whenever the people are convinced that the existing gov ernment has become destructive of the ends for which all government Is instituted among men,"
 Q. c. thinks he gains in stature when he quotes William Green on Communism. He might have added Q quotation from the late Mir, Mahoney, or Al Smith, or "eomrade Tom 0irdler or any Liberty Leaguer
 William Green has frequent bad dreams about the red menace of late John L. Lewis Is Q communist, the NLRB Is communism. To MT. Ma honey, iaduardia Is Q communist and his administration lawless an- arehy, atheism and rapism. To the rest Roosevelt's removal Is indispen- sable. Like Earl Browder and ou, Party, he also gets his orders from Moscow.
 0. C.'s thinly yelled assertion tha, the rise of Fascism Is inevitable and necessary to crush the growth oi communism is tho echo that has travelled over the water from the saviours of the human race of NazI Germany and fascist Italy. It is de. cidedly un-American. His apologies for the rise of fascism show c. C.'s tendencies. He is on the side of the reactionaries who also interpret Americanism to suit their purpose.
 We have no fear of the majority of the people. We are confident. The American people are showing their t,aaftla and vs,a ons,a v,a,,vaiets y,ouy a ,af ever will work side by side with them patiently and devotedly until the final establishment of socialism
 If all the good things we want and need are communism as the reac- tionaries repeatedly swear, then let us have more communism.
 We communists are not the first to suffer from the poison of lying tongues. Our enemies of the pres ent are stronger than the enemies of our ancestors. We end with Q It, tie Tory inspired poetry of l776 aimed at the fainter of our country, George Washington.
 Thou hast supported an atro- cious cause
 Against thy king, thy country,
 and the laws;
 Committed perjury, encour-
 aged lies,
 Forced conscience. broken the most sacred ties:
 Myriads of wives and fathers at thy hand
 Their slaughtered husbands, slaughtered sons demand: That pastures hear no more
 the lowing kline,
 The towns are desolate, ale all is thine.
 Sounds awfully familiar c. o. SACCO-vANZETTI BRANCH OF
 THE COMMUNIST PARTY, 247 South Main Street
 Waterbury, Conn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-22
Daily Almanac
rises l0:33 D. m

Moon riseS IU:33 D. nl.
 Sun rises 7:l4 a. m.; sets 4:27 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 This is supposed to be the shortest day of the year and it actually is, for from sunrise to sunset is exactly 9 hours and 13 minutes, one less than yesterday ono more than toe morrow. However you'll find the sun rising later each morning for some days Co come, hut to compensate for this loss is daylight, there1l be e later sunset each afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-22
IN TODAY'S MAIL

Chls newspapef responsible opiiors s reade Anonymou communications unless accompanied with the writer's name address wl Dc accepted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-22

Fairy tales nowadays are what grown ups tell each other about business, eco- monies, and politics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-22
"FOREIGN GOODS" WOULD GET SEPARATE SHOW
 COUNTERS
 Wn tArhiirU HnVan

Waterbury, Conn, Dec. 18th 1887
 Editor, Waterbury Democrat:--
 Agriculture, industry and labor are ever protesting increasing com- petition of foreign products while the New Deal" administration at Washington increases the inflow,
 If tho legislators of the several states would assert their state rights by drawing up and placing on the statute books 0 law along the fol- lowing lines all citizens rights would Do amply protected against un-American "NeW DeNlism." The purpose of such low should be to make the cost Of sale of foreign goods as high or higher than Amer ican goods.
 All imported products offered for sale within tho state must be dis played on separate counters and apart from home products; Q dis play sign must be hung over said counters marked Foreign Goods In letter of black not less than six inches high on white background, artieles of different countries must bo displayed on separate counters marked made in Germany, Italy, Japan etc., clerks of this section not to handle other products and records of all sales must Do kept separate from home products. If in practice the above does not raise prices to Q desired level Q sales tax would Do levied.
 A copy of above forwarded to our State Senator and Representative md Commissioner of Labor Tone of Hartford; William Green presi- dent A. F. of L, Now MT. and Mrs, Reader will you do your part and clip this article and mail 1t to one or all of the above persons.
 State Rights
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-22

If private industry doesn't want the government to build homes in competi- ton with 1t, there's wonderful chance now to go ahead with It's own construc- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-22
FDR Plans Three Speeches To Put Over His Wage-Hour Bill;
 Will Go Back To Old New Deal
 Ideas In January Preside Chat
V~ m@w RAne@

WASHINGTON, December p. - The Presidents reaction to his ingng defeat the Wages and Hours Bill has been to start work very quietly on three messages which he will deliver early in January.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-22

The tragedy of civilization is the man with no property but job and no cer- tainty of that.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-22

1. What is the name for a meet ing of spiritualists to receive spirit communication?
 2. What is solder?
 3. Name the sixth wife of Henry VIII of England.
 {. Tn which state is the Black Warrior River?
 5. Name the D. s. Secretary oi War.
 6. In which country was hara-kirl practiced?
 2. What is a somniloquist?
 G. Is the human hair a conductor of electricity?
 6 For what government agency do the initials I.C.C. standS
 10. Name the Philistine woman loved by Samson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-22

'If you want . copy of our book let 1.-THE PARTY BOOK," write the Waterbury Democrats Wash ingt0n Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-22
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never pronounce radlo-rad'-
 leo; say, ra'-dl-O.

through Sabine lake and Sabine pass. It is approximately $50 miles long and has a drainage area of about i0,400 square miles.
 c. I want to make exhibition parachute jumps and have been told I must wear two parachutes. Is this trueq
 A. According to the air com merce rules and regulations all ex- hibition parachute jumpers must wear two approved type parachutes. Full information may be obtained from the Bureau of Air Commerce, Commerce Building, Washington, D. c.
 o. Who have been the subjects of the greatest number of biogra- phies?
 A. Jesus of Nazareth and Na- poleon. Among Americans. Abra- ham Lincoln and George Washing ton lead.
 e. Does Connecticut have state civil service law?
 A. An act, which becomes ef- fective this year. puts nearly all the states seven thousand employees under the classified civil service.
 e. Which states have the largest number of breweries?
 A. Pennsylvania. 103: Wisconsin, 82: New York. GA; Illinois. 50; Ohio, 54; Michigan, 46; California, 37.
 c. Was the government of the Confederate States of America rec ognized by the Papal state?
 A. No.
 'If you want . copy of our book let 1.-THE PARTY BOOK," write the Waterbury Democrats Wash ingt0n Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth street, Washington, D. c. Enclose
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-22
Questions and
 Answers
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
o@IlAI issV, MA
By Frederick N. xerby

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
 Enclose . three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- ton of fact or information Co the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- rcau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given. nor can extended research be un. dertaken. Bc sure all mall is ad. dressed Co Sthe WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU. REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. 0.
 THE EDITOR. e. What is the amount of the average corn crop in the United States?
 A. From 1900 to 1886 the aver age crop has been approximately 2,600, ,000, ,000 bushels.
 e. Where, In Texas. Is the Sabine river?
 A. It rises in the northeastern part of Texas, in Hunt county, flows southeast about 250 miles, then turns southward and forms the boundary between Texas and Louis- lana, and enters the Gulf of Mexico
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-22
A Thought for Today

Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also were tempted, and were destroyed of ser. pents.--x Corinthians 1OO.
 
 To realize Gods presence is the one sovereign remedy against tcmptation'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-22

c. Was the government of the Confederate States of America rec ognized by the Papal state?
 A. No.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-22
Test Y Q ur Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-22

Copyright, 1887, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-22
North ys. South

Progressive Democrats claim that the Wage-Hour Bill was the old question of the North versus South. Southern Democrats who voted against the bill will be able
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-18
iTREzcHERY OF THE WATER

A stream or lake of water is one
of the most beautiful things on earth.
On quiet day, it reflects waving
trees and fleecy clouds like a flaw
less mirror. When ruffled by the
breeze, its wavelets sparkle like dia-
monds.
Yet that water. so lovely to look
at, may be one of mans worst foes.
Every summer countless people sink
beneath its waves, and go down to
dark depths in its strangling arms.
The way to meet the water peril
is to learn to swim. Families living
away from rivers and lakes should
not think their children will never
meet this danger. They are sure at
times to visit places where they will
use boats and canoes. They must
know how to live in the water.
Cities and towns should all have
swimming pools. where young peo-
pie can enjoy water sports. and learn
this vital art. If they don't, their
vacation may bring a night
Of tragedy.
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-18
SURPRISING AMERICA

The Soviet government of Russia
has started a third five year plan"
It is their purpose to surpass the
United States in industrial produc-
ton. They are now drawing up great
mountains of plans. by which they
propose to achieve this grand stunt.
1t is one thing to make plans, and
another to induce people to live up
to them. A lot of folks in our coun-
try know all about that.
Our country has progressed be-
cause it taught people to work. it
gave people freedom to work as they
wanted to. and it gave them educa-
tion so they could work inteIIigently.
AS result our people are capable
of marvellous productive achieve
ment. It is to be feared the Russians
will not egt very far in the race,
so long as they deny their people
freedom. Nobody can do much work
if his hands are tied.
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-18
WHO SHALL PAY FOR RELIEF!

WPA officials expect that locali-
ties where their funds are spent shall
pay % per cent of the cost beginning
July 1. as against 16 per cent which
they pay now. Some will say money
would be saved if the localities were
required to pay considerably more
than that.
1t is easy to spend other peoples
money. If a city was getting all its
relief funds from Washington, the
need for the expenditure of that
money would seem extremely urgent.
But if the city had to dig into its
own pockets and provide half or all
of it, ways of saving on that expen-
diture would probably be discovered
within a short time. This truth may
have it's bearings on the present re-
lief expenditure which government
should carefully ponder.
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-18
MARBLE CONTENDERS MEET

Great will be the excitement in
Boyville on the week of June 27
when contenders in the United States
Marble Tournament meet at Wild
wood. N. J. to decide who is the
country's best marble shooter. Some
boys already feel the weight of ma
tions resting on them. as they pre-
pare to enter this conflict of fines:
marble twirlers.
Marbles was once a kind of back
alley sport. Today the rules of the
game have been formulated and con-
tests systematized. so it is real
sport. A boy with his pocket full of
marbles steps high. and feels on top
of the world. A marbles champion
must have skilful eyes and hands.
and nerves that don't go up i'm the
air. Better watch that kid. He
might do big things.
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-18
TRANSFORMED TOWNS

Modern life and its movements
have greatly changed many COM
munities. In some of these the al
teration is so marked that you would
hardly know these places. In ex-
teriors they may look somewhat the
same, with about the same dwellings
and business buildings.
But there is a new spirit in these
communities. due largely to the work
of successful organizations. Where
formerly these places were so sleepy
that you could almost hear the tra-
ditional pin drop to the ground, now
people have gotten together and
formed business associations, wom-
ems clubs. fraternaI societies. and
various social and educational
groups. The result is that people
have good times. they put over
progressive movements. and these
towns are going ahead to new growth
and fame.
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-18
MAGNOLIA


Much credit is due the Sunday
School teachers and all those who
helped to train the children for the
splendid ChiIdren's Day program
that was presented last Sunday morn
ing.
The funeral of John Grace, rs years
old, was held from his late home on
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
with interment at Barratt's Chapel.
His death was the result of a heart
attack on Sunday evening after hav-
ing been for a ride to Kits Ham
mock. Mr.. Grace had only survived
his wive for about five weeks.
Miss Nellie Stout of Wilmington
spent the weekend with her aunts,
Mrs. Laura Wyatt and Mrs. Sallie
Stout.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rash are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of daughter. Anetta Lorraine. born
at Kent General Hospital on Tues
day.
A very interesting and impressive
Children's Day program was pre-
sented on Sunday morning under the
direction of the teachers. On Sunday
evening rose service was presented
by the young people with a very
beautiful setting of roses for decora-
tions.
Mrs. W. A. Failing and daughter
Grace were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. W. Roe on Sunday.
The school year closed with the
commencement exercises on Thurs |
day evening. We regret to lose Mrs. /
Kathryn Heite of Dover as a teacher.
Mrs. Heite will be succeeded by Mrs.
Clymer of Harrington. former
teacher of Woodside.
Mrs. r. B. Green, Mrs. Edward
HOdgson and son Ned. Mrs. Herman
Roe and daughter Jane. and Betty
Taylor attended the musical held at
he Murphy School on Saturday af-
ernOon. Jane and Ned each played
/ piano solo.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Reiff and daugh-
er Peggy of Primus. Pa. were guests
IN Sunday of Mrs. Margaret Nell
Taine who is still confined to her
,e.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Stout OF High
and Park were guests of his mother,
Irs. Sallie Stout on Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Taylor and Miss Betty
'aylor are spending two weeks with
lev. and Mrs. II C. Hallman at their
ummer home at Ocean City. Md.
The regular monthly meeting of
he Epworth League was held at the ,
ONE of the president, James Smith.
n Friday evening. An anniversary |
rogram was planned by the cabinet
II Sunday evening. June 9th. ,
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-18
FUTURE OF THE GRADUATES

According to an old tradition,
when the graduates of some school
or college class celebrate the COM
pletion of these scholastic labors,
the "class prophet" has a dream in
which the future of his classmates
is revealed. 1t usually appears that
many of them have climbed heights
of glory.
The Bible says that the first shall
be last and the last shall be first.
1t often works that way in schools.
There have been many cases where
some youngster seemed to have Il
through ticket taking him without
change to the peaks of success. But
life's streamlined train dumped him
at some remote way station.
And some obscure class plugger
who was too busy to shine at the
dances or win the plaudits of the
stadium may rise to great height
in the world of affairs. His power
of concentration may not be valued
by his fellow students. but it counts
in the conflict of life.
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-18
HOLLYVILLE
Personals

| leTSOndIS
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter Markham of
New Castle visited their mother. Mrs.
Amanda Prettyman, who is on the
sick list, on Saturday of last week.
The HOllymount Home Demon
stratiOn Club met at the home of
Mrs. Jennie Prettyman on Wednes-
day of last week. The demonstration
leaders. Mrs. Jennie Prettyman and
Mrs. Clare Joseph gave very in
teresting and helpful demonstration
on Helps on Easy Upkeeps."
Mrs. Prettyman and Mrs. Bessie
Mustard were the two from this club
to take the short course at Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Z. Wilkins of
Millsboro very delightfully."- enter
tanned on Monday evening of this
week the following guests: Miss
Virginia Lingo of RehOboth. Mr. and
Mrs. Carlton Lingo of Millsboro.
Mrs. Clarence Marsh and son Billy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guernie Joseph and
two children, James Sockrider,
James Hopkins. Mr.. and Mrs. Alden
Hopkins Of Lewes, Mr.. and Mrs. |
Walter Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. JOS
nph Walls, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ste |
venson. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. D. Bur-
ton. Mrs. Eugenia Prettyman of Hol
yville. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett of
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-18
SELF SUPPORTING TOWNS

Young people are told to prepare
to support themselves. and are in
formed that the world expects them
to depend on their own resources.
So cities and towns need to depend
on their own resources. In order to
do so, they have to protect their own
resources and keep them from being
wasted and dissipated. These re-
sources are lost when people form
the habit of buying goods away from
home. To make a town self sup
porting. it needs to form this habit
of spending its money at. home. ~
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-18
Milford, Friday, June IS, 1887
CUPID'S OWN MONTH

AS rosy June comes on the scene,
she brings with her the silvery call
of marriage bells, the fragrant odor
of wedding decorations, the alluring
strains of bridal music, and some
times, alas, the rowdy actions of the
wedding celebrators. 1t is time of
peril for the timid bachelor. If he
fears the snares of matrimony, he
would better take to the tall timber.
During the past eight years many
weddings have been postponed. Ach-
ing hearts have wanted to marry,
but with depression finances exert
ing their heavy pressure on innu-
merable jobs and incomes, the where
withal for beefsteak and rent day
has not always been in sight.
The rising of the sun of prosperity
has brought cheer to many young
people who have marriage and fam
lily life in view. 1t may take some
courage to enter this relation, con-
sidering the uncertainty of modern
life, the doubts about the financial
future. and the countless marriages
that have gone on the rocks.
The young folks however. are full
of hope. If you can give them but
half a vision of some distant port
of happiness. they are willing to set
sail on the heaving seas of matri-
mony, hoping that if storms arise,
they will not get lost amid the fogs
and the reefs.
The community says its hest
blessings over them. and tells them
to go to it. People usually settle
down and do better work after they
are married. They have an incen-
tive. The man who refuses to marry
is often like the wild colt who kicks
up his heels in every pasture. What
he needs is to put him in harness
and give him load to pull. He will
probably get into less trouble, and !
have more appetite for his fodder,
and he surer of a safe shelter on
stormy nights.
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-18
JOBS BY THE YEAR

Could the cost of building be re-
duced if building workers were EN-
ployed by the year instead of by the
day or hour? This question was
raised before the recent convention
of the American Institute of Archi-
tects.
The building industry has not re-
vived as well as other trades. One
reason is that the cost of building
is high. Building wages are high.
because building mechanics get Ir-
regular work. If they can't work
but $50 days in a year. they demand
extra pay when they do labor. If
any plan could be devised that world
give them regular work. they might
not have such high notions about
their pay per day.
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-18
Millsboro. Mr.. and Mrs. Otis D. JOS
oah aIro 80 IIoIIxr.,sIIo

Millsboro. Mr.. and Mrs. Otis d. Jos
eph, also of Hollyville. ~
During the course of the evening
Professor Bennett, principal of tht
Millsboro School, entertained the
guests with some very interestinp
moving pictures, including the Cor
onation ceremonies of the rev King
and Queen OF England; also avery
interesting movie of his famiiy's
trip to the southland, terminating at
Miami, Fla.
The social union of Unity M. E.
Church will meet at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bennum on
Saturday evening of this week, June
10. Everybody welcome.
HOllymOunt School Notes
The very successful school year
closed on Wednesday, June Q.
There were eight graduates from
the eighth grade. Mr.. Shields, SUPER
intendent of the Lewes School, met
the graduates and some of their par
ents at 9:15. They selected their
courses for the coming year They
were invited and instructed to at
tend the Lewes School on Thursday.
Several pupils received certificates
and even a greater number received
the little blue pennants for perfect
attendance.
The upper grades were honored
by being presented sportsmanship
bades. The boy receiving the honor
of being the best sport, was Roland
Hill. grade six.
The girl upon whom the honor |
was conferred was Esther Lee JOS
eph, grade five.
C. f. wilkins, teacher at Holly
mount School has been elected from
the men All club leaders of Sussex
county to represent the work and
assist with activities at the Short
Course in Newark. He will leave on
Wednesday, June 16 and return ON
June 10. There are to be over 200
All Club members in attendance.
Mrs. Bessie Wilson spent Sunday
with her parents. Mr.. aud Mrs. c.
E. wilkins.
The following programs were rem
Tered at the closing exercises:
Seventh Grade
Opening song, America"
when School is Out" Roland Hill.
"Eldorado." Sarah Clifton.
Work" Marie Hart.
Bird Song
Four Leaf Glover. i
THE Careless Writer" Doris Ste
-enson. :
"The House by the Side of the
4oad.' Doris Steele.
Song. "The Seventh Grades" by
he seventh Grade.
Eighth Grade
Famous Dates" Minnie Joseph.
THE Magic Word" Elizabeth Cal
Don.
"Mileposts." Margaret Downes and
,ichard Hart.
Luck" Walter Smith. .
Our Class" Marie Downes.
Joy of School Life" Bessie I.e- .
ates.
"TraveIer's Saga" Norma Pretty ;
ian.
Class song. dee Tum DELL" by .
le eighth grade. .