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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-24

During the eight months since the trade agreement between thu United States and Colombia weni into effect Colombia's imports from the United States were 4l.2 pel cent above the corresponding periot of the preceding year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-24

Now We Are Eleven Princess Elizabeth, daugh- ter of HRH King George and Queen Elizabeth of Eng land celebrated her eleventh birthday the other day. The young princess was hostess at tea party for the royal family followed by Mickey Mouse movie The young hostess was the recipient of wrist watch from her Uncle David, the Duke of Windsor, white pony from her father, the king saddle brdle and crop from her mother the queen and from the queen mother
 Princess suite of miniature furniture for her little house in Che windsor Castle grounds. O..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-24
ST. THEREsA's

Masses tomorrow at St. John of the Cross church in Middlebury and St. Theresa'g church in Wood- bury will be at the usual hours. but on daylight saving time. 1t was announced by the pastor this morn ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-24
Tall Tower
 Topics
BouroNN1ERE
sx TEE MAN IN THE TOWER

Just bunch of flowers,
 A sweet old-fashioned bouquet Completes the costume this season Makes ones outfit au fait. A rose of very palest tint,
 Or one of purest white, And your frock or ensemble
 Is just bit all right. Pansies and violets purple,
 Suggesting country gardens gay; This floral touch absolutely
 Is tres charmant, wouldn't you say? Just boutonf1iere of flowers,
 Don't you think it's cute? And doesn't 1t perk up nightly
 That last years tailored suit?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-24

Birds. as a rule. do not use their nests for sleeping purposes. Only the parent incubating the eggs re- mains in the nest all night; the other parent usually sleeps nearby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-24
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-24

Five girls have completed Q SKI run og s,o10 miles from Ulan=u =udc
 to Moscow Ruasia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-24

Around the town. {. . Christopher Taylor handsome refreshment dispenser, officially christened his new spring outfit when he attended birthday party in Sta- ford the past weekend Fred Foster is still receiv- ing congrats now that he's home from his honeymoon
 Red Dsauro is sitting up just bit straighter be- . . The whole staff of the Dem plant turned out en masse Friday p. when Joe Sonny" Donahue, Red" Reymond Hilies enroute to New York for weekend vacation . . Many Waterbury friends of Attorney General Edward J. Day took keen pleasure in reading
 the announcement that he had been nominated for judge of the superior court He at Cornell University when Superintendent of Streets "Tom" Fleming was there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-24

Diamond mines are being opened in South Africa to meet the growing demand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-24
Shouse Party Cancelled
F. D. R. Leads 194O Poll

Some time ago this column re- ported that 8 national Catholic magazine had shown Roosevelt to be far ahead in its poll of Washington correspondents as to whom they be- lieved would be the democratic pr&s- idential candidate in 1940. Final re- turns showed 19 correspondents picked Roosevelt as most likely; l3 Governor George Earle of PennSyl- vania; seven Secretary of Agricul- ture Wallace; five Governor Mur- phy of Michigan; and three Philip pine High Commissioner Paul Mo- Mutt. Counting second and third guesses, however, Earle led with 27 mentions, followed by Roosevelt with 25, Wallace 24. McNutt, IA, Murphy 13 and John l.. Lewis 10.
 Copyright 1887, NEA Service. Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-24
BEHIND THE SCENES
 WASHINGTON
1V ROONEY BUTCHER Democrat Washington Corre-
 spOndent

Efforts of Religious Forces Pro and Con Anent the Su- preme Court Fight And In- teresting Behind The . Scenes Phase of the Strug- gle.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Your OpnorfunifY

Folk who mail or phone
"1eDS tips" about GoUer7l.
ment affairs or conditions are
frequently Gwurded free the.
nter tickets. Their names, Of
course. are kept highly CONT
Dental, and thus it is ndDiS-
able for those 1Oith 1uicy III.
formation to adopt a pen
name" for identification in
case they Din a ticket. Gen.
erGI items about folks in the
office" may also tGin, and
often guards are made
merely as a goodwill gesture
from The Times.
(PAL) beside your name or
"peR name" entities you to
coil at this desk 10 rtDo
passes to Locus Palace, noW
shouting Nelson Eddy and
Eleanor PoweH in "RoSalte -
Those NTH fCAP) can head
for the Capitol, Which boasts
MyrnG Lov, RoSGltrd RuSsen
and FrGnclot Tone IN Man
Proof" (COL) means tUo
passes to see Jeanette Mac.
Donald In "The Ftreflv."
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
AMERICANS ALL
over WORLD AID
PARALYSIS WAR

Americans and their friends In
all parts Of the world will con-
tribute to the fifth infantile par
alysis campaign when they join in
celebrating President Roosevelt's
birthday on January 29, Keith
Morgan, chairman Of the cam
paign, announced In New York last
night.
Outside the United States there
will be birthday parties in Ireland,
Mexico and the Bahamas to help
swell the fund for the new Ma.
tional Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis.
John Cudahy, the American con-
sui at Dublin, wired Mr.. Morgan
as follows:
I'VE will put on an appropri-
ate party. Americans here are
glad to cooperate in such q
worthy move"
From Mexico where Josephus
Daniels has appointed F. F. Marx,
Of the American Chamber Of Com
merce, as local director, came the
following message:
This is the first time any.
thing like this has been at
tempted. But we will have the
official backing Of the Mexican
government"
Gov. Blanton win ship, Of
Puerto Rico, and Consul General
Dudley G.. Dwyer, Of Panama,
promised the fullest cooperation
in the campaign,
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

experts at the LOTUS are send.
ing folks home laughing and
the SKYROCKETS offer much to
see in the way Of musical talent
. f'rinStance, such SkyrocketS
as CORBE1T and LORRAINE,
ballroom dancers, and PHIL
ESTES, an acrobatic tap expert
. Saw many couples traipSing
off to RIVER BEND last night to
spend the evening in front Of
the cozy fireplace where they can
listen to George STEMS rhythms
in the background.
Are you an ash mocker-offeE
Do you risk getting yourself bar
becued by smoking in bed? Or do
you indulge in the luxury Of Smok-
ing while in the bathtub? II so,
then by all means you'll want to
attend the PAIL MALL ROOMS
gala "Harem Scarem" New Year
party next week. They're giving
the ladies a gadget that IS the so
luton to the woes enumerated
above-it's a cross between an ORR
entail water-cooled "hookah" and
an Occidental o ciganette {.
Rhythmical Yuletide greetings en-
anate from the BAMBOO GAR
DENS tonight via the lips and tai
ented toes and fingers Of MARLYN
and MAR TIN, dancers; BOB
and his MARIONETTES,
MARY JAN BROWN, KAREL and
JACKSON, and MARY MARTIN
with a popular creScendo from
dapper RUSS CULLEN,
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Vorego
Sings From
The Heart
By FRANCOIS

The power of music, 'tiS said,
can stir mems souls.
And so it came upon last mid
night cit wasn't very clear, but
the sentiment was there) that a
white-gowned night club singing
star stunning the strings Of a
mellow.toned harp turned the
thoughts of everyone in the bril-
liantly decorated room to thoughts
of peace and Christmas. The
beautiful singer was VERA VA
REGA and she sang her heart out
at midnight in the RUSSIAN
CLUB TROIKA, truly a remark
able performance She will do
it again tonight and ought to prove
one of the greatest drawing cards
this town has ever seen The
Troika ensemble presents a special
performance at q Yuletide lunch
con this afternoon.
Holiday comedy reaches its
acme at the Shoreham BLUE
ROOM where NINA OLIVETTE,
star Of the production, "On Your
Toes" and her partner, DMITRI,
execute some slapstick gems &.
In addition GEORGE LATOUR,
a comic juggler, and the ARSENE
GAUTIER animal show begin
their engagements this p. m. The
latter act includes ponies, dogs,
and monkeys, more human in
their endeavors than one can i'm.
apine
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

S4OA0 @AAAoVS4 lea 0ucOlO
Our local eating houses
are going high hat with their
culinary efforts for the holi.
days The MADRuLON,
which features JOHNNY SHAW's
musical ensemble, goes to town
with turkey and all the trimmin'S
and the CAFE MAYFAIR
saves mothers their usual pains.
taking task by serving a dinner
for the entire family.
Harold Collins, at MARYLAND
CLUB GARDENS, sends his best
wishes to the many Gardens pa.
irons, and tells us CHARLIE
STRICKLAND, famous old-time
piano player, is making things
merry for the irnbibers in the lay
ishly decorated cocktail lounge
. DTCKEY RACHAU and DON.
AID RAND, a clever dance team
headline at the Casa Grande this
weekend for New Year Eve,
the CASA announces q special
CHAMPAGNE party cost will
be IS per bottle for every bottle
consumed if you don't like
champagne, the price will be $2.s5
per capita.
The pair Of one-wheel cycling
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
"Political ActiUity'
ROOsters, FlGtheads

Among the numerous communi'
cations received at Civil Service
are the following:
wish you would please advise
me as to my standing on the clerk
carrier rooster"
II understand yours is the
proper office from which to OBJ.
tain information relative to my
place on the register for flathead
bookkeeping machine operator"
II am interested in taking some
examination"
Received my examination per
centage and noticed that I am en-.
titled to 10 points for being mar.
ried. Please inform me how to
make claim for this wife pref
erence."
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Idea for Census

1nasmuch as Veterans Admins
tration has a better list Of veter.
ans addresses than ever before
(due to bonus payments) and in
asmuch as "jobS or pensions" will
be the war cry of all veteran
groups within the next two years,
a real veterans census could be
conducted now by mailing q ques
tionnaire to each veteran by Vet
erans Administration and re.
turned by the veterans to q. s..
Employment Service for tabula.
ton.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Just Thoughts

Thoughts Of a terminated"
employe:
It's just five months ago since
Mr.. called me into his
office and told me that along
with everyone else in my section
I was terminated Zone nice thing
about the Government is that they
never discharge anyone with a
good record-they just terminate
them) -. Mr.. was very
nice He explained that the
work which we were doing and
which we had been told was so
necessary to the PWA was really
not necessary and as the Govern.
ment must economic they were
not going to do it any more {.
It made me feel better until
walked into the Potomac Park
Building a few weeks later and
found them teaching some new
employees to do the same work.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
High Fliers

How high do birds fly during
migration?
Information compiled by the
Bureau Of Biological Survey shows
few migrating birds fly higher
than 5000 feet and that 1t Is ex-
ceptional to see any 5000 feet
high. One Of the reasons birds do
not fly at great attitudes, as is
commonly believed, is that the les
sened buoyancy of air very likely
makes their flying difficult-just
as it does for airplaneS.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
May Quiz Jobs

Prominent veterans say the
various veterans organizations will
soon demand Congress to pass
legislation calling upon the De-
partment of Labor to send ques-
tionnaires to all veterans who
have registered for employment in
the United States Employment
Service during the past year, ask
ing them whether they obtained
employment; whether jobs were
temporary or permanent; what
pay they received; how long the
jobs lasted and their total earn
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

FLASH: Inefficiency and
insubOrdination discovered at
Weather Bureau! After
three weeks of failure to pro-
duce promised snow, weather
officials today allowed Christ
mas to come likewise un-
adorned, thus making above
illustration imaginary rather
than depictive Of actual con-
ditiOnS Anyhow, t h e
thought goes: May you all
have the merriest Yule in
memory, followed by IL
months of productive advance
ment.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
News Tip Prize Today;
JASPER" cap.
Ham in a Hurry

In line with preSent-day tenden-
cies to hurry nature, Federal work
erS have found a way to produce
aged" hams-Southern style-in
six to ten weeks instead Of the Gus
tomary year or two. The studies
were made by the Maryland agri-
cultural experiment station in CO.
operation with the United States
Department of Agriculture.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

ing a nd Print
ng Orchestra
Is a t ira c tive
Julia Whiting.
ton, violinist, E.
A CT e v e land
(Ohio) product,
she studied the
violin at the
Oberlin (Ohio)
Conservatory of
Music b e fore
c o m i n g to
w a S h / n g ton
more than two
years a go to
enter the Treas
G,- Da~o,%~aaNS
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Florida Leaders

Officers, Florida State Society:
Dan P. Mularkey, president; Bryan
Mack, first vice president; Mrs.
Ida B. McCubbin, second vice presi-
dent; William K. Mayes, treasurer !;
Miss Martha Mcleod, recording
secretary; Sam E. Cobb, CORE.
spending secretary; honorary vice
presidents, Mrs. Charles o. An
drews and Mrs. Claude Pepper.
Standing committees: Executive
and finance, Dozier A. DeVane; !;
membership, Miss Marie A. Cone;
bylaws and constitution, William
L. Hill; entertainment, Howland
A. Sara; resolutions, T. Hudson
Thomas; publicity, Miss Crystal
Key; floor, Samuel A. Jacobs: spe-
cis! entertainment, Arno "Jiggs''
Loessner; absentee voters, Mrs.
Margaret A. Johnston.
News Tip Award: "Tommie''
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

she was forced to perform to the
music Of a Victrola s. G.
Blackwood, Of the Cartridge Shop,
Navy yard, appeared recently
over Columbia network on t h e
Zenith Founders program.
ment from all grades Of CAT and
EO employees. . Unprecedented in
it's action, it nevertheless confirms
the oft.repeated statement that
GAO is a good place to work and
the employees loyal.-WORKER.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Speaking of
GOVERNMENT WORKERS
BY J. EARLE MOSER-

Railway Mail Service workers wrestling with the Yue land
slide yesterday welcomed message from Santa order
that those working today will receive extra days
They also will receive their regular ayOff and thus are
receiving Christmas benefits in time remuneration at least
Those working today however, receive merely the LAY
off, and actually lose holiday given other Government
branches Same situation New Year Day, apparently
Everybody worked Yesterday
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

ceeding H. lin
d r, recently
transferred to
Federal Power
Commission
Laura Rogers,
W ell KIN W n
dancing instruc-
tress, donned a
C o S t u m e and
s h o W e d New
Jersey State So
ciety how to do
t h e "h ula"
dance properly
the other night
Unfortu-
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

ings These veterans claim
that when veteran is placed in
a position" where he rakeS lawns
or shovels snow for a couple Of
hours, that is classed as a job
and that most of the
"johs obtained" for veterans by
the United States Employment
Service come in this class.
Writes Warning
In the mail:
Will history repeat itself? Let
us hope not. Who remembers
when there was a definite move
in this country to break down
the morale and standards OF
working conditions and wages Of
Government employees? Yes, wages
we're slashed is per cent. They
won. Industry, as was expected,
followed suit and slashed wages
further-we were driven further
and further into the depression.
Less income caused a drastic re-
duction of purchasing power. And,
just think, all this happened in
the richest country in the world.
Industry again patiently waits for
reductions in the Federal en-
ploye's pay. And just as in 1882
and 1888, if pay is reduced, in
dustry will follow suit. And de-
preston will start anew.
EMPIOYE.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

In addition to performing
with the orchestra, she also serves
on it's concert committee, the
group which arranges all concert
programs at the bureau Re
siding at 1707 Twenty-first st.
N. w., she is employed as a print
er's assistant.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
$500 For MuraIs

Louis Bouche, Of New York, has
been given the commission to
paint the murals for the new In.
terror Department Building Audi
torium. These murals, to consist
Of three panels, will portray a Far
Western landscape. Bouche will
receive $500 for his work.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Maxon Wrote Ii

That resolution of Lodge 8,
AFGE, asking the preservation of
the independence Of GAO, was
drafted by Leon Maxon, Post Office,
and presented to the D. c, Depart
ment by Helen Ellison, secretary
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Turkeys for Two

Interior Bowling: Turkeys fell to
Carl Oberheim of Reclamation
and Leo j. Bittner (CAP) of Park
Service for their recent high
games, 149 and 140. Murphy, Ma
tional Capital Parks, smashed out
high set of 369. Henry Smith of
Land office leads pack with an
average of 1925, while Donald
Smiths (PAL) set of 406 still
stands as a record So does
Mike" Umeli's high game Of 166
&. Interiors league actually has
better scores than many of those
toplined on the local sports pages.
News Tip Prize Today: Bumps"
(PAIO.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Profit to Interior

Man of Birthstone" is the title
of a motion picture film being
made by Metro Goldwyn-Mayer in
Zion National Park. Required per-
mission of Interior was obtained
by film officials, who have paid
$4,000 to the Federal Government
for the privilege of operating
within national park boundaries.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
ROn1ney Chosen

Election Of Kenneth Romney,
sergeant-at-armS Of the House Of
Representatives, as president Of
the Montana State Society is an
nounced. Other officers are Vir-
ginia Cooney, Harvey Thirloway.
Ben Barnett, Forrest Anderson and
Bill Weber vice presidents; Adolph
Green, treasurer; jeanette Roter-
ing recording secretary; Ruth
Adair, corresponding secretary, and
Everett M. Bratcher, publicity di,
rector.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Quaint Discovery

An original certificate of con-
tribution to the Pedestal Fund of
the Statue Of Liberty, now admin
istered by the National Park Serv-
ice as the Statue of Liberty Ma
tional Monument, recently was
found in one of the old buildings
on Bedloe Island, New York, site
Of the world-famous beacon.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

TED BUCo
10, one Of Lit
tie s q m m y
r o b b ms for.
mer orchestral
S t ars at the
r a. Ell gh Pail
Mall Room, is
completing his
twentieth con-
secutive W e e k
at the CLUB
N I G H I'll N
GALE He's
a dynamic en-
tertainer and a
prize s a n t q
Claus funSter
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

ard Block D. c. Department
delegates: Major Ralph Graves,
Charles Whitsey, e. F. Inbody and
]. Robert Ryan.
Nope, She Doesn't
Johnny Federal says: "Well any
way, now that Section 213 has
been repealed Mrs. Garner doesn't
have to worry about her job"
"Political ActiUity"
Civil Service Commission re-
Gently forced an attorney en-
ployed by one of the other COM
to resign his position as
representative Of a serv-
ice organization on the grounds
of political activity"
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Craddock Rate Head

F.. Harper Craddock, of Cen
tralia, Wash, has been appointed
chief of REA's Rate Section, sue.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
News Tip Award: Ray" (PAL)
Sports Den

Fellow workers of Ben A. Shaw,
Coast Guard, Treasury, enjoy
many interesting hours in his
Sports Den" in his home in
Silver Spring, Md. In the den
Mr.. Shaw has autographed pho
tographs of practically all Of the
former boxing champions Of the
world who are now living and an
equal number of autographs of
present and former baseball stars
Also he is fast collecting one
of the most complete sports his.
tories in this part of the country.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Employment Data

U. S. Employment Service has
placed 1874, 1000 war veterans in
jobs; 244,e11 war veterans are now
registered with the service for jobs;
by January /, % States will have
complete employment service (23
States had employment services
in 1892 High points Of speech
of Director w. Frank Persons be-
fore the national executive COM
mittee of American Legion Ac-
cording to Mr.. Parsons, "the cost
Of the entire employment service
for the fiscal year, beginning July
/, 1899, was estimated at 35 mil
lion dollars" Note: In 1882,
the U. s.. Employment Service
spent less than $500,000.)
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
D. C. Boys Fifth

The District Of Columbia Squad.
ron Of the Sons Of the American
Legion ranked fifth in the recent
drum and bugle corps contest of
the Legion,
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
AAA Lodge Election

New officers, elected in reorgani.
zation of AAA Lodge No. 116,
AFGE:
President, James W. Ready;
vice presidents, Keith Jaquiss,
James S. Harvey, Frank McQlul-
Ian and Marie Hickey Other
officers retained Member
drive now underway.
News Tip Award: H. X. J..
(PALl.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
OtOn Legal Code

Civil Services Philadelphia Of.
flee reports that it has estab-
lished its own legal code It
has become a felony there ID to
put pins in another employees
container Of clips: (2) to tell the
mimeograph operator to make up
a couple of hundred" forms;
90 to dip red pen point in a
bottle of blue ink: "a to draw
designs on official CORRESPONDENCE.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Engraving Violinist

Among the many talented ferni-
nine employees performing with
the mammoth Bureau of Engrav-
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Good Suggestion

If a driveway is unsurfaced,
spread ashes or cinders over 1t this
winter instead of throwing them
away. suggests the Bureau Of Pub
lie Roads of the United States
Department of Agriculture. They
prevent rutting and mud during
wet weather.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Volume of Music

More than 5000 sang and
played Christmas carols under
Federal Music Project yesterday,
WPA's Aubrey Williams an.
nounceS.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Procurement Election

Charles Daily, jr.. has been
elected prexy Of Procurement Di-
vision Lodge, AFGE Vice preX-
les are Alfred Groom, Mrs. Mary
NARROW (PAL), John Harrington
and Bert Stegeman Walter
j. Gallagher Is treasurer, Basil
Swales financial secretary, and
Ruth McMahon recording Secre-
tary Seraeantrat-ArraB u How
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
No LoUe Lost

Johnny Federal says: ANY.
thing that happens to my chief
is bound to be an improvement. "
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Was CoIunnist

Did you know: That j. Edward
Tied" Beatty Navy conducted a
daily Washington column for his
hometown paper for several years
after coming to Washington?
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

'of the lodge. This action has
brought out no end of good com.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
He's 20 Today

DR.. j. C. Mcdowell, who quits
Bureau of Dairy Industry Friday,
is 70 today.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Meurer Talented

A. J. T. Meurer, president of
Tariff Commission Lodge No. "a,
AFGE, and an active gentleman
who has a finger in many another
organization pie, is also an artist
by avocation and had two paint
ings on exhibition recently at the
National Gallery.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
OUertine

Johnny Federal says: MY chief
comes to the office an hour early
every morning so that he can
spend two hours Dragging about
his devotion to his job"
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

News Tip Prize: J.
(PAL).
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

News Tip Award: "TOmmie'
cap.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

News Tip Prize Today: Bumps
(PAL).