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Evening star., 1937-03-21

w y1TH sunlight on her wings,
\N| Amelia Earhart took off
across the Pacific. Through
an afternoon drowned in rain, those
of us waiting to see her go hoped that
the break would come, and it did in
the last few moments, opening up blue
skies banked with magnificent clouds
that offered a path to adventure in
the far places that she was to visit
Little did we dream then that 1t was
to be an adventure marred by mishap
and disaster to the flying laboratory
and that all of the elaborate prepara-
tions we had witnessed we're to have
been made in vain
Nothing was lacking for drama at
the take-off, and whether it was the
gods who smiled upon a high human
spirit or St. Patrick who lent the
kindly Offices of his special day as a
good omen, the omen was there Tor
the breathless thousands who watched
and no evil omen was in the air.
And it was "Godspeed and happy
landings, Amelia" that the thousands
must have felt Although they had
no direct opportunity to say it to her,
the office here in the Airport Admin
tstration Building, where George Put
nam has carried out the multudinous
details of the trip, has been flooded
with telephone calls and wires, offering
Of rrift fhnr1
have been gracefully refused, includ-
ing the $4,000 one man bargained
with for place as passenger.
The last day has been a succession
of pictures. At noon in the drab halls
along which are the signs reading
Commerce" and ~. S. Airways Tele-
type" and where newspaper men
lounge in groups, the word comes
along the grapevine, THE order
stands. Lunch has already been pre-
pared All that awaits is the hour"
In the meantime, the first lady of the
air sleeps.
And that is exactly what she does.
Mr.. Putnam says to me when he comes
out loaded down with three thermos
bottles of coffee and tomato juice
''She can sleep like child before cne
of these flights. She's the calmest
person about-alWayS."
We go down the line of hangers in
Bill Miller's car, the two boxes OF
sandwiches reposing on the back seat
along with yellow signal flag for
the take-off. This is the W. T. Mil
Ter who has spent two years surveying
the possibilities for the Government
South Seas that lie along the proposed
United States-Australasian air route
It was he who acted as her adviser
aoout the runWays on HoWland Island
and as contact man between the diff
ferent departments, Commerce, Navy,
Army, Interior and Coast Guard
which have helped with plans for the
trip.
At the Navy hangar, the low
winged monoplane has been wheeled
about by its guardians so that 1t faces
the doors. Almost Immediately q
blue coupe drives up outside and
quickly Amelia joins u. Slim and
straight as an arrow, her curls trimmed
short, quiet of speech and looking
telLse but fresh and rested, she is not
too occupied to speak friendly word
to each of us individually. But once
that is over, she walks away down the
length of the hangar with Mr.. Put
nam, and his arm goes about her
shoulders. All around are the trim
Navy planes and o, erhead veteran OF
the early days of fying-a "pusher, u
vintage of 191o-hangs mute SYM
Dol Of what has transpired In mans
Evening star., 1937-03-21
Missing now. This Is serious busi-

missing now. This Is serious busi-
ness
1t is then that the clouds give way.
Out across her path loom the gigantic
cobwebs of steel that are the bridges
spanning thi storied bay. There is
a raucous blast from the control tower
siren and the big ship begins to roll
The crowd is completely silent-will she
get it clear? A long low "ah" comes
forth, united breath, as, steady and
light, she lifts it into the air. This is
not stuff C dreams, though that is
what it looks to be against the clouds,
AIN though dreams made it, it is ten
der metal and brittle fabric, guided by
Evening star., 1937-03-21

gallons for the take of, the naviga-
ton charts are spread There are no
seats for Manning and Noonan, only
Evening star., 1937-03-21

a pair Of air cushions to kneel on, and
the battery box for an occasional really
luxurious bit of repose 1t will be a
Evening star., 1937-03-21
By Alice Rogers Hager.
OAKLAND AIRPOI

OAhLHND A1fIFOfII. I.
w YITH sunlight on her wings,
w Amelia Earhart took off
across the Pacific. Through
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06
New Highlander Made
First Steel Plow
National f1onors to Be Paid Memory of John Deere;
Implement Ushered in New Era of Progress in West

Moline, ILL.,, Dec. 24.-National
honors will be accorded by agricul-
tural America throughout 1887 to
John Deere. New Highlander, born
In Vermont, In commemoration of
the Tooth anniversary Of his steel
pillow which ushered In a new era of
progress for the prairie states and
agriculture In general.
1t was in q little blacksmith shop
In Grand Detour, Illinois, In 1887
that Deere fashioned and gave to
the world the self-scouring steel
plow. This achievement, hailed as
one Of the most important contri-
buttons to modern agriculture. will
be honored In thousands of small
and large communities with John
Deere Continual Celebration" days,
with community leaders and farm
ers participating.
Native of Rutland
Deere was born in Rutland on
February 7, 1904 and early In his
youth he became an apprentice In
a blacksmith shop In Middlebury
where he served until 1925, after
which he spent some 10 years as
journeyman worker In various
parts of Vermont. In 1895 he Joined
the tide OF immigration westward
and arrived In Grand Detour early
In 1887 where he opened a black
smith shop. He heard the farmers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06
Spindle cleaning,

e Spindle cleaning Joe DiPietro and his scintil-
lating orchestra who played marvellous job at the four
Jack Frost dances at Bunker Hill recently will celebrate
anniversary number eight at banquet at Wavery Inn,
Friday evening" January IS. big surprise in store for
the DiPetro musicians that evening. The st. STAINS
Girls basketball team this year represented by an in
experienced array of hoopsters, but have promising
player in Mary Bannick. . Reggie Harrison, Lou
Pequinot and Hubby Richards Torrngon athletes paid
$6250 for less than hours entertainment at Milford
Inn New Years Eve. shock accompanied the check
which checked and doubechecked before the boys
took the elastic off the bankrol Oh well, boys will be
boys even in the New City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06

Barbs. /. A Kansas farmer has just had removed
from his bug that had been there for 40 years.
And incidentally, DIR. Townsend has been quiet
recently. The inventor Of matches was honored by
q recent biography. Think of it, If it weren't for him
might never know what to balance atop a bottle
Excerpt from introduction Of the future,
according to critics of Social Security Pardon didn't
get the number" . In the recent campaign there
was much mention Of concentrated wealth. Dora
wonders what diluted wealth would be? Watered stock?
Hollywood parties must be swell affairs for the men
with all those extra girls
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06

complain that the sticky soil, while
highly fertile, gunnmed their primi-
tive plows and made blowing vir-
tually impossible.
Deere applied himself to the
problem, and one day, while In a
sawmill, he noticed q broken steel
saw blade. AS he contemplated It's
smooth, cleaning surface. an idea
took shape In his mind.
Makes History
Obtaining the blade. the 33-year
old blacksmith favored carefully
and long and finally produced the
history-making pillow. In the pres
ence almost Of the entire COM
munity and settlers from far and
near Deere hitched a horse to his
plow and began triumphal march
up and down the test field. .e,e
This was the only pillow produced
that year; eight were hammered out
the next year and business grew
until in 1843, wnen the demand be-
came too great for his slender re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06
Tall Tower.
Topics
NOW IN JANUARY
By THE MAN IN THE TOWER

This Is the season Of fine resolutions
Which with Us all are institutions
Made in a burst Of real sincerity,
Which we in turn hand down TO poSterity.
This Is the season we all take stock
OF our debts and credits and whole mock
OF bills and bills and bills and bills
Figured in dollars and cents and mills.
This Is the season Of January sales,
Sheets and blankets and yard goods percales,
Cutlery. fur coats, shoes and hats,
Mems topcoats, skis and Spats.
This Is the season OF business reports,
Inventory, indexing and all sorts
OF intricate delicate. triplicate transactions,
That tax mathematicians skilled In decimaB
and fractions
This Is the season--it should be at least,
OF colds and billiards and winds from
the East,
OF dancing and prancing and having good
time
80 at this point let US end our rhyme.
EN- EN-.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06

Now Is the time for all good men
to come TO the aid Of those who
have to pick "the outstanding new
star Of the 1895 radio year"
Who vii lit be? Shep Fields7 Nor
ton Bowe? Deanna Durbin? Os-
valid?
II It is left UP TO the wisemen
Of Radio Row 1t will be Shep
Fields. He brought a new and
pleasing treatment Of dance music
TO q field crowded by the greatest
IN the business, and became a SEN
sation with his ripping rhythm. 80
great hit did he make that spon-
scr signed him and did not seek to
renew one Of the greatest names
In music.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06
Business And Industrial Review
BOYS CLUB AFTER
BOOKS FOR LIBRARY

Story hour periods at the Boys
Club. slated to take place each
Monday evening, will be conducted
under the direction Of Miss Mar
garet Kilmartin Of the Silas Bror-
son Library staff. Twenty-Five boys
attended the FIRST session Mopday
under the direction Of Miss Ivy Low
ering, head Of the children's depart
ment at the library. Books are be-
ing received by william johnson,
club supervisor, for the clubs
library. ia. n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06

suorces, he took into partnership,
Major Leonard Andrus. In 1877
Deere decided he wanted better
transportation and, sources of sup
ply. ohe relinquished his partner
ship. moved to Moline and estab-
lished the John Deere plow works.
Today the John Deere organiza-
ton still maintains headquarters at
Moline but from the original small
plant has grown an internationally
famous farm implement house whose
products. covering the entire garnut
Of farm machinery. are in use all
over America and In every part Of
the world. ~ m "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06

Mendacous masterpieces Americans have al
ways had talent for telling tall sores-"les" to
imaginative foreigners who couldn't appreciate art
And though Mark Twain and the other old timers are
gone the gift remains Several of the yarns spun in
the annual workout at Burlington Wisconsin, showed
genius Of the purest ray, worthy Of immortality.
Two in particular fill with envy for the power i'm
aginati0n revealed First, the tale of the Montana
trout that the fisherman couldn't land because it
hooked its tail around bend of the river and pulled
TIL the line busted Second, the sunlight so strong
that its shadow the figures off a sundial
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06

Editor, Tall Tower Topics. You are cordially in
vted to attend the annual "SnOw FrOc of the Cole
gians Club at the Central Ballroom Saturday eve
ming January 16 featuring the music of Cliff Slater
and his DeMoIay Knights of Melody. Optional dress
will prevail at this function which will be strictly cou
pie affair. dance and SNOWFALL battle will be
the feature novelties which will be offered The officers
Of the club Alfred Kazinsk president, John Stand
ard secretary, and Dan Eusace treasurer The dance
committee comprises William Quigley and William
Bowen. . Sincerely, Chris W. Witteveld advisor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06

On the other hand, there Is
Morton Bowe, former printer
and top tenor Of the Cavaliers.
Practically unknown as q soIoIst
q year ago, he got his first real
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06
TOMORROW

TOMORROW
7:oo--Top O. the Morning.
6:00--Transradio News.
S:15-EarIy Bird Serenade.
8:45-Fern Scull, organist.
3:00--Morning Devotions,
9:l5-Melodoscope
a:30-ShOppers' Guide.
10:o0--Views of the News.
10J5-Rhythm Patterns.
lO:30-Malcolm Eaton. tenor.
l0:45-Cub Reporters.
l1:0o-Locust and Barrie.
II5-Farm Flashes.
il30-WPA Musicale (ET).
11:45--Tom Turner.
i2:00-Lets Dance.
+. NJ.
l2:15-Melodic Moments.
l2:30-Transradio and Waterbury
Democrat News.
12:45-Mirror Reflections.
1:00-Front Page Drama.
115-Ad Club Lunch.
2:00-House Of Peter McGregor.
216-Mary Huntington.
2:30-Two Seats on the Aisle.
3:00-Eb and Zeb-Sketch.
3:l0--Safety Drlve-Accident Re-
port.
s:15-Phylis Howe Ensemble.
330-Three Rhythm Dandies.
345--Harrlet Brent.
4:00-Today's Winners.
5:00-Uncle Harry.
6:15-Mclody Parade.
b:%0--1he World In Review.
5:40--Mclody Parade.
5:45--Intercity Express Tin prog
ress).
6:00-Transradio News.
G:15--Ray FitzpatrIck-Mat
Man About Town.
6.25--Musical Jnterlude.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06
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2.l5--continentalV arieties: Orch.
dIysct%d Nv Joaef gtopak:
Gala Rranx contyaitn,
a.15--Orissin aiitisa-Heier Jane
80 RLhiks ontrhfto and Orch.
A.0o-Na ftnnsl Congress OF Parents
ana yresche rs, AssoSidi on:
Mra Rsnia min n. Lnn1.
worthv 'nrssident.
l:3o-Robsrt 0ateiy. baritone,
4HS--x x1s..S. Hiekory--dramasic
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orranist.,
.S:SS-To be Announced.
7:0o--E. X. Polish orch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06

While Germany's pottery exports
have declined somewhat In, volume
the total income from this source
has risen because Of higher prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06

carols heard on a recent Helen
Hayes "Bambi" broadcast was sup
piled by Ed Smalle,s Seven G's,
noted mixed vocal group heard on
Phil Bakers Sunday program. The
famous actress telephoned Baker
and explained her need Of a chorus
for one episode and the comis was
happy to oblige.
Kay Kyser and his orchestra,
now ON q personal appearance
tour, will 60. collegiate in q big
way from Jan. ~ through Feb.
IA when they play for the only
College Dance Conference In
America. Two years ago six
universities worked out . sched-
uic of dances in succession and
then bought Kyser's band to
play for the whole series. So
popular was the kyser brand Of
music that they've booked the
band for q return engagement
this year and 1t looks like an
annual assignment. NJ
Jimmie Parker's new As minute
Radio Rhythmeeting heard on Sun
days at 2:15 over WATR Is going
over with a bang. The program
features The Three Rhythemettes,
Ann Del Crosse, Larry Larriyee, Vic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06

It's fact. i. You've referred to em as bureau
dogs account of their size and you've made all sorts
OF fun of EN- but the fact still remains that the owy
dachshund is not ranked toy dog house pet,
although it very well fit into the class of either
The dachshund, oftentmes mistakenly termed dasch
hound, is of German origin and the a
badger-dog. "Dachs" is German for badger and
"und is dog And dachshunds used just for that,
chasing the badger into it's underground tunnels. You
get them in short onghaired varieties and you'll
find most of the presenday species have straight fore
legs instead of crooked ones And another thing
didn't know until forced to investigate. There is no
breed known "Spitz" You're talking about
Pomeranian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06
200--WDRC .nartford..l33O

4. NJ.
4:o0--curtis. Institute of Music.
4:46-GoRo DeLys.
6:o0-Sunbrlte Junior Nurse Corp.
bi6-Iorothy Gordon's children's
Corner.
6:30---Biue Planes.
b:45--Nesvs Serylce. a..
6:00--Mountai
6:16---News OF Youth.
6:30---News Service.
6:36---(ieorge Halls, Orch. 49, 49,.
6:45---Renfrew OF tho Mounted.
7:0o-Poetic Melodies with Jack
Fulton.
7:15--Popeye the Sailor.
,7:30--(soose Creek Padson.
7:45-Boake Carter.
8:00---Cavalcade OF America.
8:30---Burns iand Allen.
9:o0--Nino, Martini and Kostelanets
s:so-Scoms on Lars sing"
10:e0-"Gang Busters"
10:30-To be announced.
i0:45--Patti Chaplin. ~
i1:00--NeYs Service.
1l:l5--Benny Goodman's Orch.
i1:30--RoGer Pryor's Orch.
12:o0--ozzi Nelson's Orch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06
WATR PROGRAMS
1880 Kilocycles

Tomorrow
2:30-Meiody Matinee.
5:00-Eb and Zeb-Sketch.
310-Safeiy Drive-Accident
Report.
3:15-Marjorie Saunders.
3:30-Ave Maria Novena Service.
4:0O--Today's Winners.
5:00-Uncle Harry.
5:15--Meiody Parade.
5:30--The World in Review.
5:40--Melody Parade.
545--Intercity Express Un
Progress).
C:00--Transradio News. 49,.
G15-Ray Mattatuck
Man About Town.
6:25-Musical Interlude.
6:30--2portB Resume.
6:45--Edith Sacco, Songs.
7:00-Sign OFF.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06

Several others have made for
ward steps during the year, but
most Of them came either from the
concert field or the stage where
they had developed big names, for
themselves.
There were no new baritones, no
new comics, no new dramatic stars.
In short, 1t was a thin year for
new stars-and that will make the
task Of picking extremely difficult.
Fred Allen and Portland Hof-
IA are such recluses in their
private lives that only their
closest friends know where they
live in New York City. IT'S not
that they are high-hat. It's
just that the comic pair prefers
to be domestic: Fred enjoys sit
ting by the flreside with his
slippers ON and Portland takes
delight in fussing in the kitch-
en- cooking new dishes.
Edgar Guest, poet star Of "Wel-
come Valley" Is not averse to hav-
ing studio guests during rehearsals.
During a recent preliminary prac-
tice session, DR.. G. G. Doherty-
husband Of Bernadine Flynn, men,
Der of the. cast-pointed out bon
er" In the script that made the
murder mystery" in that weeks
episode impossible. Since then,
Guest welcomes studio visitors at
rehearsals.
Johnny the Call Boy, tiny EN-
Gee Of that Tuesday Phil Duey-
Leo Reisman program, ceIe-
brates the New Year with a new
honor. Johnny Is to be indicted
into membership in the we'll
Sportsmanship Brotherhood of
New York-marklng the thirty
fourth such honor he has been
awarded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06

and Duke and transcribed orchestra
music. A good all around show done
In the informal manner. %E,r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06

Oswald was around for some
time under the name Of Sassa-
fras, but II was only when he
burst forth from the Ken MUIR
ray program which was . very
slow starter, that his "Oh
Yeah!" began 70 be . national
bywOrd. Had Oswald had more
lines In the scripts, he might
have been well up In the rum
ming. A late starter Is Edgar
Bergen, witty ventriloquist,
who flashed across the Rudy
Vallee program . couple Of
times, but perhaps too late TO
get full consideration. He is one
to bear watching during 1887,
however.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06

The background Of Christmas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06

taste Of the spotlight when he
was starred on the Tim ana
Irene program that replaced
Jack Benny when radios great
est comic was on . summer va
cation. Now BOwe Is heard SIX
times . week and has four
sponsors. II achievement ID
what counts, he will run high
for the top honOrs.
Deanna Durbin has been a smash
success with Eddie Cantor due as
much to her youth and charm as to
her singing. And the movies have
placed high value on her
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-06

Bankok, Siam, ISL installing hum
dreds Of illuminated signs.
The Washington times., 1937-06-30
Scouts Salute Flag
As JaIllbOree Opens

Second Of the main Jamhoree
ceremonies will take place tonight
around a camp fire in the specially
constructed arena at the foot of
Washington Monument.
The greatest of all Scouts 81
year-old Daniel Carter Beard
will light the camp fire with flint
and steel. AS the first flames
creep heavenward, the beat OF
tomtoms will signal for a dance
by Indian braves.
AS the dance ends, a message
from President Roosevelt will be
read to the Scouts by Attorney
General Homer s. Cummings.
other speakers will include Wal
ter w. Head of st. Louis, presi-
dent Of the National Council of
Boy Scouts of America; Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, vice president Of
the Scouts; District Commissioner
George E. Allen and DIR. James
E. West, chief Scout executive.
Shows In Arena
Two shows will be given in the
Arena nightly. beginning tomor-
row and continuing July 2, 3, 6,
2 and 8. Available to the public
will be $4,000 grandstand seats for
which admission will be charged.
Tomorrow's first big show will
be a demonstration of Scout
games, and drills by troops from
the District of Columbia, Mary
land, Virginia, Pennsylvania and
Delaware.
A costume pageant depicting the
landing Of the Pilgrims will be
presented Friday night by Scouts
from New England and a circus
will be staged by New York and
New Jersey Scouts.
Other SpectacleS scheduled for
the Arena include chariot races,
rodeos, a Kansas land rush, and a
cyclone, to be staged by Scouts
from the Western States. The
final show will depict the old West
In all its glory, a pageant entitled
Westward Ho."
The Washington times., 1937-06-30
COUNTY NAMES
PLANNERS

ARLINGTON, Va, June 30.
Members of the Arlington
County Planning Commission,
appointed yesterday with estab-
lishment of the long.range plan
ming authority by the county
board, have all expressed their
willingness to serve as members
of the commission and will spend
the next two months in making
q survey.
Members Of the commission.
designated by County Manager
Frank c. Hanrahan and unani-
mously approved by the board,
are Christopher B. Garrett,
chairman, an attorney and for.
mer member of the board,
appointed for q term Of four
years; Judson Reamy, realtor,
three years; Gabriel C. Hartman,
member of the National Resources
Board, two years, Basil DeLaSh-
mutt, county engineer, one year.
The Washington times., 1937-06-30
6. A. 0. SLASHES
STAFF BIS

With 375 emergency employees
of the General Accounting Office
placed on furlough today, due to
lack of funds. belief was expressed
that they would soon be recalled.
At the personnel office Of this
G. A. o. it was pointed out that
there is a tremendous amount OF
work to be done, and it was be.
lieved the money would be found
some place to return the fur
Laughed employees to work.
Today being the end Of the fis.
cal year, the Civil Service Com
mission dismissed 100 temporary
employees, mostly clerks and typ
lists, having no further need for
their services.
The Washington times., 1937-06-30
CONTINUED from Page u

(COntlnue0 from rage ~
seven minutes Of the opening cere-
mony.
A bomb fired from q trench
motor near the base Of the Monu-
ment at 1854 a. m, signaled to the
Scouts the opening of the event
they had awaited so anxiouSly.
After the first bomb explosion, a
band composed Of Scouts from the
District, Maryland, Virginia, Penn
sylvania, West Virginia and North
Carolina played a military march.
A second bomb was fired at 1857
a. m, after which the Scout band
played the Star Spangled Banner.
AS the notes Of the national an
them faded, the Stars and Stripes
and the national flag of the Boy
Scouts were raised on stats in
the middle Of the greensward, deS-
ignated as the Avenue of Flags.
A minute later q third bomb
was exploded. simultaneously an
American flag was shot out of the
cannon, unfurled in mid-air and
noated gracefully by a parachute
to rest on a treetop nearby.
Foreign Flags Fly
AS the third bomb was fired,
flags of So foreign nations were
raised on stats in the Avenue of
Flags. A stiff breeze whipped the
flags, adding color to the spec
tacla.