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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15
Sportsnnanship

Let it be assumed that at the ironing out conference the Repub- lican attendants agreed with their Democrat fellow conferees to for- get politics and draft bill which would insure the public works de- partment all administration con- ducted for the best interests of the state. Let 1t be known, further, that the Republican conferees were not greenies, that they know their way around the Capitol after dark, and that they were not un- weaned infants at the political pap. Ostensibly they can read and know the meaning of words in the English language. The mem bers of their party in both houses were obligated to accept the bill which was acceptable to them. When thereafter it became known , that the Republican conferees had accepted something which put Commissioner Macdonald and his patronage in danger it seems to me that the sporting thing to have done was to pay the penalty of their own leaders stupidity and ineptitude. A good sport in this departments eyes, is person who wins without boasting and who loses without complaining. How ever, my concept of sportsmanship is altogether out of line with that of Governor Cross, his Democratic supporters in the senate, and the Republican cry-babies. I'm glad it is.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15
Selected Poem
OTHER SPRINGS

OTHER SPRINGS
 (Rachel Lumpkin Wyly in the Poets Column
 Hartford Courant) All day I've been remembering other springs: I caught the drifting fragrance from the face Of early dawn, and half forgotten things Like blue bells, clustered near flowing race, And glmmering violets peeping wistfully From hidden corners through messy fence Awakened memories and could see The past reviewed in subtle eloquence AS watched the glow of other springs u,fold, There passed before me meadows carpeted With tender grass and dandeions of gold And spicy mint by poos-an emerald bed O water cress So real pageantry thanked the day for being kind to me-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15
Dept. of Public Works

One of the means recommended to secure greater efficiency was the creation of a Department of Pub- lie Works which was to be just that. It was to be run by com missioner selected by the Governor with the approval of the General Assembly. Governor Cross nom- mated Democrat, Robert Hurley of Bridgeport, who by the speech of people-friend and foe alike is a capable, honest man and one admirably equipped by experience and training to do the job well. His nomination was approved and he is in office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15

The boardS' decreeS will:
 I. Require employers not
 only to bargain collectively with
 their workers but to enter into
 agreements with them.
 2. Hold that minority groups
 of workers cannot ask for sep- arate agreements but must abide
 by the tertns negotiated by the
 majority union.
 Both rulings will go squarely to the heart of the present wave of strikes. They will also tackle is- sues which the board so far has cautoiusly side-stepped.
 Since the days of the famed Section "A of the MIRA, unions have complained that certain em- ployers were evading compliance with the law by going throguh the the motions of bargaining with them but refusing to sign con- tracts, and by secretly instigating minority unions which demand separate agreements. Weighted down with injunctions, the board ducked a showdown on these issues until the Supreme Court had passed on the validity of the col- lective bargaining act.
 Double Meaning
 The courts recent decision, while upholding the law, did not con- clusively settle the question of the compulsion on employers to sign contracts.
 In his ma jority opinion. Chief Justice Hughes declared. ". .. the act does not compel agree mentS between employers and employees The Labor Board and certai nclemcnts dif- fer sharply on the cxat meaning of this language.
 Employers interpret it to mean that as long as they allow their workers to organize and negotiate with them, they have complied with the letter of the law. They claim they di not have to sign contracts. The board asserts such an interpretation makes sham and mockery of the law.
 It holds that Hughes did not intend to give employers a loop hole to avoid entering into agree ments with unions, but was en- joining the board from prescribing the terms on which they had to get together.
 Secret Conspiracy
 The dispute is not an academic one. The board is convinced that this is the nub of most of the labor employer battling now rag ing in many sections of the coun- try.
 It has confidential information that several weeks ago two na- tional industrial organizations at- ter careful study of Hughes deci- sion, secretly advised their mem bers to bargain with their union workers but to refuse to sign any agreements. By this stratagem, they counseled, employers could stay within the law and at the same time combat the unioniza- of their plants.
 To foresee this undercover at- tack into the open and bring a showdown on its powers, the board has decided to kill two birds with one stone:
 1. Exclude minority unions
 from the operation of the Wag- ner act;
 2. Lay down the flat injunc-
 tion on employers that they
 must sign contracts after coi- lective bargaining or be subject to
 prosecution for violation of the the law.
 Keep Out of War" Day
 If a group of sincere peace ad- vocatcs on Capitol Hill have their way, June Is may become na- tional holiday. It would be called e.eep Out of War Day." thre sig nificance of June IS being that on this day the European natoirs defaultcd or their war debts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15

willingly cut the grand old party's throat. And they rose in their wrath to threaten the Governor that if a healing" measure which would keep Commissioner Mac donald in office and preserve in- tact the font of patronage at his disposal, the lower house would scuttle the hundred million dollar budget provided to carry out vital ly essential state improvements and supply the pay checks for state employees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15
Current Comment

The entire structure of mate seeking and marriage pursuit as practiced today must be torn down. -Dr. w. A. McKeever, Okla
 homa City, Okla. founder of
 a Lovers Church"
 e f@ Those strip teas shows are ro- thing more than training grounds for the moronic type and we must do everything possible to combat them.
 Episcopal Bishop George o.
 Stewart, Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15

For the tenth time France has de- faulted on her war debt payments. She should have paid on June Is an install ment of $63,000,0OO plus interest of SIS, ,498, ,000. Her total debt to us back in 1926 funded by the Mellon-Berenger agreement, was $4,025,0OO, O,OOO She has paid us $486, ,89l and started default ing December Is, 1882. A true-to-life perspective of the situation would be the tables reversed-Uncle Sam the debtor, la belle Francais the creditor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15

by the way, is the rule of action for those who condemn the reli- gious order which is supposed quite incorrectly - of having in- vented it. So far as much of the legislation enacted by the recently deceased General Assembly of the Sovereign State of Connecticut is concerned, it would appear that the members of both houses are pragmatists, simple if not pure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15

hOS WlhCn EO~ duces them is all right. If the results do not work the act which produced t h e m is all wrong. The doc urine is known as pragmatism. It is 8 con1bi- nation of utili- tarianisrn, cyni- ciSm, and the principle tha t the end justi- hes the means,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15

1. What is grenadine?
 ?. What is another name for a sage hare?
 g. Who was Henry Austin Dob- son?
 4. Where is the isle of Patmos? 5. What is an astrolabe?
 6. Name the branch of zoology that treats of birds.
 2. Who was the Apostle of Ire land?
 8. Where is the Cuba River? g. What is the oldest organized sport in America?
 10. What term is applied to the decay of wood caused by various kinds of fungi?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15

These debts, in the opinion of several senators, are more valu- able as a reminder of the futility of war than they are in gold. They can become a national monument, to impresSup0n the American public every June 15, that wars never can be paid for, never lead to any national ad- vantage, and only lead to other wars.
 At present undercover sugges- tionS are being made from Europe for the refunding of the war debts for about to 10 cents on the do!- lar, hteSe amounts to be paid in goods. The sole purpose of these suggestions is to circumvent the Johnson Act and morrow more money from the United States, thus rolling up an even greater sum impossible ever ot pay off.
 In 1915 and 1916 it was the fact that the United States had lend large amounts of money to France and Great Britain thruogh J. P. Morgan which in- fluenced the State Department toward war. The revelations of the Senate Munitions Com mittee irrefutably showed this. / Several senatorial leaders now believe that it would be far better to forget 5 or 10 cents on the dol lar and set up the entire defaulted eleven billions as a national re- hinder every June 15 to Keep Out of War"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15
Sceptical

suppose my scepticism is based on the suspicion I have of the sincerity of those who are roofing for it in the state and in this city. I have no great love and precious little respect for what are called practical politicians" But they have at least a characteristic which to me is admirable: they do not pretend to a virtue when they have it not. They admit, shame lessly but with praiseWorthy frank ness, that our political systems being what they are patronage must be their foundation. To se- cure and conserve and protect that patronage is, unless in the face of downright criminality, legitimate tactic. The attackers of the "prac- tical politicians however have so far as have observed all the vices of the class they condemn and none of their virtues. Especially is this true of hypocritical newspaper editors who preach one thing and practice its direct opposite.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15
Pragrnatic

There is doctrine held by many otherwise sane people that the test of everything depends on results. If thing works it is all right. Ii it does no. work it is all wrong. The doctrine is known as prag- matism. Apparently it was the soundneSs of the pragmatic the ory upon which some of the legis- lation was passed by the recently deceased General Assembly of the Sovereign State of Connecticut at the insistence of Governor Cross. The reorganization pro gr I'll offered by the Governors kitchen cabinet was not swallowed in its entirety by the legislators but what was accepted must, follow ing out the belief of the prag- matists, await tho test of the fu- ture before its value can be ac- curately estimated. The only item in the recommendations agreed to by both. &
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15
FOggy

FOggy
 When the reorganization pro- posals were first submitted tried to read them attentively and to analyze them accurately. could do neither. To me they were foggy in the extreme, loaded with am- biguities, and burdened with words so completely that their ex- act meaning was impossible to fer ret out. At any rate for me. That is was not alone in that fix was made clear turing the closing days of the session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15
We'll Have to Wait

Take the reorganization pro- gram of the stat, departments sponsored by Governor Cross and created by his kitchen cabinet. The entire program was not swal- lowed by the house and senate but enough of it was accepted to enable us to apply the pragmatic test to its value. I do not pro- fess to know what effect the ac- cepted items will have in securing what the Governor desired: bet ter, more efficient, and cheaper government. Perhaps the estab- lishment of one central purchasing bureau will result in saving to the taxpayers. In theory it should. In practice it may not. We must wait to see. About the rest of the accepted program I remain open to conviction. Especially on the so-called merit system. Again the theory is all right. How it is ap- piled in practice is something else.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15
Labor Board Issues Two Most
 Drastic Rulings In Its History
" DREW PEARs0es
and ROBERT 6. ALLEN

Washington, June 15-The National Labor Relations Board will shortly issue two of the most momentous ru ings in its turbulent history. Both will directly affect though have no immediate connection with the current c. O. struggle with the independent steel companies
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15
Strictly Non-PoIiticaI?

The eminent Republican legis- lators in the lower chamber vocif- erated that they were moved by no spirit of partisanship. All they had in mind wsS to avoid possible disarrangement of the states pub lie works projects by possible iti- gation over the respective powers of the Commissioner of Public Works and the Commissioner of State Highways. And to insure, without any political axe to grind whatever, that the states business would be carried on undisturbed, Republican Commissioner Mac donald should remain in charge of the Highway Department alto- gether independent of CommiS- sioner of Public Works Hurley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15
BY WAY of NO HARM.
James William FitzP Patrick

OpniOn appearing uecsaaEiy thoss editors DEMOCRAT they be construed invariably
 . reflection Oe their VieWpontD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15
Pragnatisrn

There is a doctrine, held by many, otherwise rational people, that the test of everything depends on results. If the results work the aOf vxyINInI1 y.rA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15
Republican Backbone

It is notorious fact that the State Highway Department is the backbone, the liver, the lungs, the heart, and the lights of the Re- publican machin, in Connecticut. Bitter private and some indirect public criticism of the conduct of the department has been going on for a long time. The Democrats in the Assembly could do nothing in the. premises and the Republi- cans would not. So the Depart ment remained the happy hunting grounds of the g.o.p. Apparently nothing could happen which would shake the party's control of that largest source of patronage in the state. But something did happen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15
Conference

When the measure defining his powers and jurisdiction was being considered, I am informed, that both Democratic and Republican statesmen were called into a con- ference with Governor Cross to iron out any differences and un- certainties that migh exist. The bill as submitted to the assembly was the result of that conference and was believed to eliminate any taint of politics. It was passed. Then a horrible discovery was made. There was an ambiguity" on the all-important question of who was to be the boss of the state high way department. Public Works Commissioner Hurley, the Democrat, or the incumbent High way Commissioner John A. Mac donald, the Republican re- appointed by Governor Cross.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15

Those guest soldiers in Spain may begin to suspect they're not welcome.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15

Perhaps another American era ends With the order of state liquor board abolishing brewery signs outside of liquor stores.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15
Answers To Questions
cssrisA. ns1. MA
By Frederick M. Kerby

Q. Who owns the land on which the United States gold depository at Fort Knox, Kentucky, stands?
 A. It has been deeded to the United States treasury department. Formerly it was a part of the Fort Knox military reservation.
 e. How is the forward and back ward motion of a toy electric train accomplished by remote control?
 A. By reversing switch on the locomotive, operated by an electro magnet. Shutting off the current and turning it on again operates the switch. If this is done once the en- zine will reverse. If done twice in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15
Awakened

The Republican house of repre- sentatives awakened to find -oit that by passing the public works measure and agreeing to a Demo- cratic commissioners they had un-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15

Daily Almanac Moon sets l2:49 a. m. daylight time) All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15
Why?

There were some Democratic senators who wanted to do the sportsmanlike thing and follow Governor Cross advice. Person. ally, and although I am in com- plete disagreement with friends on the point, I cannot see. the logic of the position of the sena- tors agreeing with the Governor, either politically or from the Stand- point of sportsmanship. The storm created by the Republican majority in the lower house over the alleged ambiguity in the pub lie works measure was purely po- Litical. Its threat to scrap the budget for the next two years, to hang up work which they admit must be done, and to stop the pay rolls unless the Republican con- trolled Highway Department was left as it is, is proof enough of that statement. And a political threat can only be answered by a political action. Tho Democratic senators who refused to go along with the Governor seems to me to have acted intclligently. in the political sense. In the sporting sense I think their position was even better taken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15
OkaYed

The bill they passed had been okayed by their party leaders, had been gone over with 8 fine tooth comb by legal loophole hunters, and it had been agreed that poli- tics for once should be left out in the cold. They had acted like good sports but, finding out they had put their money on the wrong horse, they wished to have the race run over. To that end Gov ernor Cross submitted the de- manded healing" bill which would insure control of the Highway De- partment to a Republican com- missioner. Despite his recommen- dation that the healing" act be passed enough Democratic Sen- ators refused to accept the pro- posal and the act went out the window.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15
A Thought for Today

The Lord shall judge the people: judge me, Lord, according to my righteousness, and ac- cording to mine integrity that is in me- Psalms 7:8
 Judge myself with the judgment of sincerity, and thou wilt judge others with the judgment of charity.-J. Mason.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15
Merry-GO-ROund

Senator Pat McCarran of Reno, Nevada, is one of the greatest di- vorce lawyers in the U. s. A. Even while he is in Washington and therefore unfamiliar with a case, Pats law associates sign his name. to suits in Whcih they want par ticularly to impress the court. Pat once was chief justice of Ne vada .. James Montgomery Flagg, who painted the new Save the Forests" poster. refused to accept the sligan of the N. s. Ror- est Service for the poster and submitted one of his own. The Forest Service proposed: Your Forests. Your Fault, Your Loss!"
 Copyright. 1937, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Inc)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15
, T est Y o UT
 Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-15

rapid succession the engine will con- tinue in the same direction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-16
Claire Tilden PATTERN 370

It will play the most important role in your summer activities this Jaunty frock that's just the style you've been looking for, for all- occasion wear! For picture Of complete chic and good taste, top a captivating, button accented closing with g dainty, rolling collar--and complete the smart effect with sleeves that may be made up in soft puffs. or worn straight and free. By this time, of course, you've noticed the trim yokes, bodice darts, and excellent "nt" of this casily-made gored Skirt--all contributing to the frock. For fabric, choose cotton or linen. Detailed Sewing Guide &C., companies this pattern.
 Pattern 370 Is cut in misses and women's sizes 14. 18, IS, 20, g, 34, 36, 38. 70 and AZ. Size 16 requires 2 3-4 yards 36 inch fabric.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS (l5c) in coins or stamps (preferably coins) for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to Waterbury Demo- crat Pattern Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-16
BE A POPULAR DANGER WITH HOME PRACTICE

Partners galore for Cathleen. She's not one of the girls who say, T don't know the rumba very well, but I'll try t."
 No, she knows the boys prefer partners who swing smoothly into the new steps: so she learns the popular rumba--as she learns all the new dancee-fr0m simple dia- grams at home.
 She begins by listening to run,ba tunes on the radio. When she has the feel of the colorful rhythm, she quickly learns the combination of pauyes and quick steps which makes the rumba such fun. Easy to per- feet, too, that subtle swaying of the hips as she shifts from one foot to the other.
 Other smart gteps--the Fox-trOt Swing, the Wave Waltz, the Three- step Tango Cathleen's learned the same happy way.
 You, too. can teach yourself to dance Derfectly. Our new 32-psge
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-16
Gl0riying Yourself
By Alicia Hart
NEA Service Stan Writer

Skillfully applied cosmetics are the finishing touches that make for glamor. Every woman who really has worked to obtain perfect pos- ture, healthy. shiny hair. smooth skin and to find clothes which are simple and exactly right should realize how important 1t Is to apply makeup and perfume in the best possible taste.
 Few and far between are girls with lips that are naturally red. Almost everyone needs lipstick. No one can get along without powder, and a bit of rouge improves the majority of uS. However. it is bet- ter to shelve these items entirely than to apply them too lavishly or in haphazard manner. Nothing de- tracts from ones appearance more than splotches or rouge, smudges of lipstick or streaks of powder. The time you spend learning to put makeup on correctly is well spent indeed.
 Furthermore, don't let yourself get into & cosmetic rut. Loyalty to a beauty product or Q certain shade can be carried too far. Don't use the same powder year after year, regardless of seasons or the changes which take place in tho natural tones of your skin. As soon as you get suntanned. try a darker iip- stick or perhaps . reddish rust one with rouge to match. If you have been wearing light or medium lip- stick longer than can care to re- member, one of the new rich dark shades will make a difference in the way you feel as well as look.
 One you have tho necessities M your cosmetic cabinet, save up your pennies for few luxury items that make grooming easier and more pleasant. For instance, your daily bath will be twice as enjoyable If you have bath powder or cologne or toilet water or, better yet, all three of these with which to finish the cleanliness ritual. Experiment with various lotions (get sample bottles for testing, of courSe) until you ma one that makes your face and neck smooth and which holds powder for hours. Don't be afraid to try new products or new ways to apply old ones. Monotony in makeup is as uris desirable as lack of imagination in choice of clothes or hairdress.
 NEXT: Beauty for the winner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-16

taken in time 1t is curable by CD ab- solute physiological rest--applicatior of cast splint or brace to spine, (2) sunbathing and open air treatment in hospital or sanatorium much like the standard treatment of pulmon- ary tuberculosis, (O fin some ad- vanced or neglected cases surgical treatment. Spinal tuberculosis is common cause of hunchback.
 vitamin D for Sinus Trouble
 Recently you recommend the use of yitamin D in the nose for chronic sinus trouble and recurring attacks of rhinitiS or hayfever-like symp- torns7 (Mrs. P.JJ
 Answer-Yes, two or three drops of gland oily solution of vitamin D in each nostril two or three times a day gives 6 good deal of relief is, many such cases.
 Goltre end Fear
 Does fear cause goitre or goitre fear? (C.D.)
 Answer--I should ssy fear may cause goitre, and exophthalmic goitre may give patient expression of fear.