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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-16
Traffic Problem Key

Don't cross your legs when you are rid ing with reckless auto driver. This IS the advice recently given by Dr. Robert Funston, professor of surgery at the Uni versity of Virginia. And although this may not seem to have much relation to the general topic of traffic safety, the professor had good reason to mention it. He has found that passengers who plant the feet apart on the floorboard and lean well back in the seat are less subject to leg and hip injuries in a crash.
 Out at Iowa State College, practical re- search has shown that slight defects of vision may cause serious traffic accidents. Other scientists contribute the informa- tion that color blindness causes even conscientious drivers to run through red lights and cause costly collisions.
 These interesting items do not prove that science alone has the answer to our enormous traffic problem. There is no one thing that can ever control trans portation mechanism which kills 36,OO0 and injures more than a million persons in the United States every year. But they do indicate that we are improving our teamwork and are adding to the sum total of knowledge needed to baniSh the traffic evil
 Other inklings that we are absorbing workable ideas in traffic accident proven tion are provided by the national safety education program in schools. It has proved possible through classroom teach ing, to raise the average age of pedes- trians killed or hurt in traffic from the school child level to above the 50-year-old level within 12 months time. This feat is marred only by the fact that no way has yet been devised to bring adults into classrooms for daily safety lessons.
 In the engineering field, greater strides have been made. A few years ago a red pin on a map was considered record enough for traffic mishap. Now, thanks largely to Franklin M Kreml and his pioneer work in Evanston, H., officials may preserve the minutest evidence of an accident These thorough records enable experts to eliminate street and road haz- ards, fix responsibility for the crash, ob- tain higher percentage of convictions, and give the blameleSS driver a better deal in court.
 Scores of other ideas are being tried. 0verpass crossings, high level sidewalks. cad strengthening and leveling, better fighting, Improvements in tires and car equipment all are worthwhile trends to- Uari the common goal. But mechanical
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-16
Drastic, But American

It was just about 100 years ago that a very blunt gentleman occupied the White House He was President Andrew Jack son and he had habit of speaking hls mind and fighting for what he consid- cred was right. He had some very good notions on the position that the United States should occupy in world affairs and if he deemed it necessary he was prepared to stand by them with every means at his disposal as President. While one may not agree with everything Jack son did and said, they certainly agree on his courage and Americanlsm.
 A New York assemblyman, Phelps Phelps, delivered Flag Day address ln which he referred to "Old Hickory" Ill connection with the war debts. Among other things he said, Ut is high time that America took drastic action to make Europe realize that her debts to us are solemn obligations and must be paid. =. Old Hickory Jackson found way and established a precedent when that vlrlle leader bluntly told France to pay up her obligations or suffer confiScation of prop erty in America by her nationals ana quickly forced a settlement. -"
 Whereupon MT. Phelps advanced the p1dA1, W4lANAA SOA Ue@AAAAy "NNAN some sort of an international fuss, of hav- ing Uncle Sam confiscate the crack Brit ish liner, the Queen Mary, and Frances Normandie. Says MT. Phelps, If such assertion of our rights fails to produce set clement from two chief debtors, further seizure of property in this country owned by citizens of the two countries could be made and this entirely within interna- tional law and custom. :. The Queen Mary and the Normandie would furnish a fine nucleus of the American Merchant Marine. ..."
 The whole trouble is we have too many Americans who are quite willing to let France and England get away without paying up their just war debts, persons who fail to take into account the money we spent and the lives we sacrificed all to little or no purpose, so far as making the world safe for democracy. And to add insult to injury our business of financing the war is impugned in foreign lands. We shouldn't be too generous with pub lie funds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-16
It Was Asked For

Governor Wilbur L. Cross may not have had much taste for appointing the judges of the minor courts of the state, but he is tackling the job with considerable for titude. His appointments to date conSti- tute about 50 per cent of those to be made, excluding the eight county commission CTS. It was good to see that the Water bury appointments readed the list and that His Excellency chose to allow the existing set-up of republican and demo- crat to continue. ...
 But that status will not exist in every court. There are many such to be con- tinued, but in number of instances Gov ernor Cross is appointing two democrats to the available judgeships. And if there are any complaints about this from the republican side of the state, particularly about the governor not living up to his idea of bipartisan courts where politics must be recognized, then they have only themselves to blame and their failure to get together with the democratic legisla- tors before the session ended last week.
 Commenting on specific appointments we wonder how many people noticed that Judge Raymond A. Johnson was not named to the Manchester Town Court, an office he has held for the last 16 years. At one time Judge Johnson gained con- siderable fame by virtue of the fact that he had positions in the executive, judi cial, and legislative branches of our state government. He was a judge, repre- sentative, and member of the Attorney Generals staff. At that time he was one of the outstanding leaders among the younged republicans.
 We also like to point to the appoint ment of an ex-Waterburian to the judge ship of the Guilford Town Court-Harry Durant. He needs no introduction to Waterbury nor to Connecticut. He served in the State Senate as republican mem- Der some years ago. His theatrical and sport ventures here can still be recalled by the older folks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-16
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monthly meeting of the council, which has no power to act without the authority of each organization, given through its representatives.
 The organization of such coun- cils is covered by the same rule against taking part in an political discussion or partisan politics as all veterans bodies, and if at any time the need for such action arises it is referred to the county council, or at least to the attention of the duly elected state commander, who may bring 1t up before the state conven- tion, and if that body approves it may be brought before the national veterans annual convention, which brings it up on the floor for the action of the entire national mem- bership. It is only in such conven- tions that amendments to the na- tional constitution can be recom- mended, and acted upon.
 For that and similar reasons il. is felt by a large number of veterans in Waterbury, that the Waterbury $ Veterans Council acted without proper authority in adopting such drastic political action as its recent resolution recommending such ac- tion against duly authorized con- stitutional political body of voters who cast their votes legally through the ballot box, and it is the intent of such veterans to bring the matter at the coming conventions of the state veteran bodies in this city.
 It is felt by many of the dissent ing veterans that such action on the part of the Waterbury Veterans Council was uncalled for, and ill., timed as having a tendency to in- crease mass hatred and intolerance at a time when the federal govern ment is seeking peaceful solution of educational and economic prob- lems and injurious to the cause of education. Further that the issue discussed is merely controversial question, based on prejudice and personal belief and not based upon facts, but upon propaganda. That such measures have the effect of making a majority of American people intolerant of democratic freedom and breeding a spirit of fascism detrimental to the spirit of true Americanism. freedom and lib- erty.
 It is the aim of every true Amer ican to understand all points of view before he tries to refute any of them This is the democratic way: And ye shall know the truth and the truth will make you free-from prejudice and intoleration which de- stroys education and democracy.
 If there is to be any discussion of such a controversial matter, it is fit for the floor of national veterans convention, and not for any minority council that is not equipped to pass upon such involved issues that even congress is at sea about.
 .f' VETERAN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-16

Here's suggestion worthy of being pushed into practice. It came from Rep resentative Henry Ellenbogen of Pennsyl- yania and is an aftermath to Flag Day. He has just introduced bill in Congress carrying a penalty of $1, ,0OO fine and 60 days in jail for importing into the United States or it's territorial or insular posses sions an American flag that was not made in the U. s. A. He did this, he said, be- cause many small flags and national en- blems for sale here are made in Japan. "If there is one thing we should make, it is the flag of the United States of America It would be ridiculous, if it were not so shameful, that we have to turn to for eign countries to furnish us with repro auctions of our own flag :"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-16

Announcement that North Main and Willow streets may be the first to receive attention under the city's big paving project scheduled to begin shortly won't be disliked by the riding public. Both thoroughfares, hilly ones, are badly in need of new surface not just the re- pairs that have been given in the past years. Now that the trolleys are gone for good from them, there is no need to delay in removing the tracks. They should be taken up as preliminary to the repaving. And we hope that all under-the-road work will be done before the actual paving of the two streets be- gins. That's the way it should be. How many times in the past have new streets been opened upealmost, it seemed, the day the new pavement was laid That's an old method; the modern is to do all the work prior to laying the new roadway. The city is doing that in connection with it's water pipe line down through Watertown. Util- ities should follow this example.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-16
Current Comment

You may disregard all rumors concerning my resignation. Supreme Court Justice James c
 McReynolds. ...
 It is possible that two- thirds ol the farmers, producing only one- fourth of the commercial agricul- tural output, will be producing three- -fourths of the children witt which to supply the next genera tion. Secretary of Agriculture Henry
 A. Wallace.
 We are coming out of the depres- sion into healthier atmosphere Then, the emphasis was upon the mechanics of life. Now, it ts upon the humanities.
 Blaine B. Coles, New York banker
 No sensible employer will be misled by the charge that people on relief are shiftless and incompetent. The relief rolls are cross-section of our people.
 New York Public Welfare Com
 missioner William Hodson.
 The law should be obeyed and there should be no disobedience oi court orders.
 -Gov. Frank Murphy, Michigan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-16
A Book a Day.
Finds Many Virtues in Pulp Reading
BY BRUCE CAPTION

Some l0,0OO,0OO Americans are reading the pubs regularly these days. They constitute an advertis- ing market as fertile as that of the radio audience. and one of these days the great advertisers will wake up and begin to exploit it.
 So says Harold B. Hersey, vet eran pulp" editor, in a frank and engaging book called "Pulpwood Editor" (Stokes:, $3).
 Man and boy MT. Hersey has been editing pulp magazines for something like a quarter of cen- tury. In that time he has sent to the newsstands, innumerable mag azines - compilations of cowboy stories, of gangster stories, of love stories, of aviation stories, of every kind of story that you can easily imagine; and his revelation of the secrets of the trade is deep ly interesting.
 It used to be thought that the 'pulps' drew their readers from the lower income brackets. Not so, says MT. HerSey. The aud1ence is neither unintelligent nor pov- erty y-stricken: its one characteris- tic is the possession of the kind of imagination that needs direct, positive stimulation.
 Furthermore, he says, the "pulps" are filled with pretty high-grade fiction. Altogether, MT. Hersey believes that it is bet ter written and more entertaining than that of the slick-paper mag azines. It is written strictly ac- cording to formula, of course; so is nine-tenths of the more pre- tentious fiction. Within its limits it is remarkably well done.
 Whether you read the 'pulps'' or not, you'll find MT. Hersey's book an absorbing account of an unusual subdivision of American literature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-16

ingenuity never will replace personal judgment, and the issue of life or death on the road always will lie principally in the hands of the man at the wheel.
 Summer, bringing its glut of cars on the streets and highways, swings this problem into sharp focus and emphasizes the responsibility of individual drivers and pedestrians. It is good time to de- eide whether we shall restrict the auto to it's proper sphere in transportation, or allow it to grow on up as murderous juggernaut
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-16
VETERANS COUNCIL RESO- LUTON MEETS WITH
 OPPOSITION

Editor, The Waterbury Democrat:
 Recently in one of the strike areas the heads of the industry involved in the wage and hour dispute with its employees, issued an invitation to the local veteran organization, and to veterans individually, take jobs as guards, deputies and strong-arm men to act in a strike breaking capacity. So far as is known the offer was refused. Taking part in labor dis putes and in partisan politics by or ganized veteran bodies is strongly prohibited by all national veteran organizations. This rule practically exists in all the American veteran bodies and reads practically as fol- lows even if not exactly so Worded {:
 No officer or member of this or- ganization shall in any manner
 use this organization for partisan purposes, and no discussion of partisan questions shall be per-
 mitted at any of its meetings,
 nor shall any nominations, recom-
 mendationS or endorsements for
 political office be made, except
 that participation in legislation
 for veterans welfare, shall be per-
 mitted.
 The reason for such a rule or rules is obvious. It was safeguard to prevent the use of veterans or- ganizations by designing politicians and individuals, always only too willing to corrupt electorate bodies, for their own selfish use and ad- vantage.
 In towns and cities where there are several different bodies of vet eranS, a central council is created to facilitate exchange of informa- ton of veteran activities, and to prevent overlapping in social af- fairs, each organization is repre- scented by delegates from each post or camp, and when any action is contemplated by the council the delegates report for instruction to their camps or organization when a vote of the total membership is taken, and whatever resolve is ar- rived at is reported at the next
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-16

It's too bad more of us don't feel strongly on this subject of foreign-made goods. Not that we should boycott every thing that is made outside of this country Far from it. But we should have suffi- cient pride in our homemade products to want to see them on the counters of our stores in the place of these cheaply-man- ufactured foreign articles, like American flags, which flood our markets. It's a small thing, but carries big message.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-16

the murder of Mayor Cermak of Chicago who was hit by shot, in- tended for the president.
 e. What do the Irish words Col les;u and liavcmneen. mean?
 A. Colleen is Irish and means. a girl: Mavournecn is ,Anglo-IriGh and means my darling"
 @. What was the lowest ,denom- ination of United States coin the government minted?
 A. Half-cent pieces. X !.
 e. How many American soldiers were killed in the Philippine in- surrect;on? 4 A. Four thousand, ono hundred and siXty-fiEe.
 e. Is there any way to eliminate the possibility of generating charges of static electricity when walking across a rug?
 A. Dryness of the air ill a room aids in the generation of static cleo tric charges by friction when walk ing over a rug. Control of humidity is about the only effective remedy.
 @. How much money may ono person deposit in postal savings?
 A. One person may not depo; :. more than $2.500.
 If you want copy c our book let on HOMEMADE AIMS, write the Waterbury Democrats Wash ington Bureau, 1912 Thirteenth Street. Northwest, Washington, D. c. Enclose cents in postage
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-16

and registration of all purchas- CTS of firearms. A similar bill offered last year was shelved by the House Ways and Means Com nlittee. The same committee IS obstructing action on the measure this year Members of the senate committee Investigating railroad financing were much sur prised by the sudden interest, dis played in their proceedings by Oklahoma's rookie Senator Josh Lee. Although not a member of the group, he attended all the Van Sweringen hearings and fol- lowed them very closely. Ex- planation is that one of Lees cousins is a member of the firm that bought the roads.
 Copyright, 1887, by United
 Feature Syndicate. Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-16
Answers To Questions.
By Frederick M. Kerby

@. How many times in the major leagues has one player hit four home runs in single game?
 A. Only four players have ac- cornplished this feat-Bobby Lowe of the Boston Braves (now Bee5) in 1894, Ed Dclehanty of the Philadcl- phia Phillies in 1896. Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees in 1882. and Chuck Klein of the Philadelphia Phillies in 1886. ..a{.
 @. Was Giuseppe Zangara elec- trocuted for his attempted assas- sinaticn of President Roosevelt?
 A. No. He was clectrocuted for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-16

aSt pHge tOF tnc aUSWGrS.
 1. To which nation docs the island of Formo2a belong?
 2. What is brass?
 3. Which states lead in the pro- duction of silver? 4. Where is the city of Johannes burg?
 5. What is the name for salmon after spawning?
 6. Which branch of biology treats of the structure of animals and plants? ~& 2. What famous structure jn Paris Is named for A1eXandre GuStave Eiffel, French engineer?
 8. Who composed '"The Moon- light Sonata?"
 g. What is homicidal mania?
 10. What was the middle name of James K. Polk, eleventh president of the United States? tx,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-16

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, "The wife com .plained that everything as to the children's future was un- scttled"; say, concerning the chiIdren's futurc."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-16
IN TODAY'S MAIL

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  writer's name will be accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-16
Selected Poem
SUMMER NOON IN CORNWALL Elizabeth Coatsworth i'll the Christian
 Science Monitor)

Clear sky above
 And in our hearts clear sky The road winds uphill And the hedge is high, So high we should not know the sea was near, If clover smelled quite clover And we did not hear That throb throb throb of waves like heart beat Striking against the strong ribs of the heat. On either side the road The foxgloves shake their dusty blooms, A toad
 Hops to hollow bramble root to stare At us whose shadows hang in the trembling air, And birds reused by our step, go rustling by, Twittering-"Blue above! and in their hearts Blue sky!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-16
Pete" Green Groomed For
 Tax Evasion Probe Counsel
d nOngRr a ALLEN
N DREW PEARB0N

WASHINGTON, June 16 - The prosecutor who was CaponeS nemesis is secretly being considered for the job of counsel in the tax-eYasion inYestigaton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-16

Nearly everybody wants to have peace. The trouble is people think that peace is something that has tc be fought for.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-16
A Thought for Today

So they hanged Haman the gallOwS that he had prepared for MOrdecai. Then was the kings wrath paciied.-ESther s:lO.
 Man is unjust, but God is just; and finally justice triumphs.-LongfelloW.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-16

l)aIly Almanac Sun rises 5:19 a. nn.; sets BPS p. m. (day. light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minuets after sunset
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-16
Test Y o UT
 Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn Co last page for the answers.
Evening star., 1937-07-11
PAN.AMERICAN IDEAL
OF DEMOCRACY UPHELD
Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs
Points to Danger of Fascist
Penetration.
Penetration,

to establish itself in the Western
Hemisphere. Unfortunately, the news
papers here have misinterpreted that
reference to the Monroe Doctrine, say
ing in prominent headlines that Ar
gentina is now backing the Doctrine
and thus reversing its traditional op-
position to the distorted and outdated
shibboleth of 1923 and to the hege-
monic policies it permitted.
Interpretation Untrue.
Nothing could be further from the
truth. Argentina has not come, at the
eleventh hour, to the support of an
unwisely used, or rather misused in
strument of former policies of the
United States. Argentina has always
been among consistend critics of the
metamorphosis Of the Monroe Doc
trine which converted it into a weapon
OF political and economic overlordship
over the weaker nations of the New
World. DR.. Saavedra Lamas, in par
ticular, has been for years one of the
leaders in that movement of liberation
from the self-appointed claims of the
Monroe Doctrine, and he is still So
In his speech of July he stated, once
more, that in his judgment the old
Monroe Doctrine had been trans
formed and could no longer answer
now for a protection which might
have been understood in the days Of
colonizing and of the Holy Alliance
but was quite uncalled for today. He
said Of the Doctrine:
ut is and always will be in this
sense only unilateral policy of the
United States. not regional agreement
or understanding, as 1t has been de-
fined by several great American Presi-
dents" Then, having restated his
traditional reluctance to accept the
transformed doctrine, he added: But
in the famous message there. is one
pronouncement which I have always
thought has not been sufficiently
analyzed. 1t is one in which Monroe
set up retaining dam against any
tendency from outside the American
Continent which could come to disturb
the republican principles and existing
political regimes in the Americas"
In other words. the Argentine For
eign Minister made reference to one,
and the least known, Of the principles
Of the original Monroe Doctrine only
IN order to impress upon his hearers
United States citizens accustomed to
loontinu0d on third Pase.)