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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-21

plete, distorted, blurred and cen- sored to suit the interests of indi- vidual publications, and which, very often, says Professor Miller, only give half-truths.
 So teachers and students must be made conscious of the factors of such distortions and their effects upon real unbiased news, upon which they depend for a significant part of the social studies curriculum. Fortunately 1t may be said, in this respect that America has the best newspapers in the world Gas well as some of the worst. So students in high school and colleges should be using the best national dailies, as well as 8 good average local news paper, and contrast them with is- sues of yellow publications, which are crassly sensational and obvious ly melting intolerance and mass hatred, if not out and out violence.
 Also should the students under stand that every individual has his own bias, the result of early home life, nationality, religion and early factors that have helped to form his character and outlook, against which he Is seldom able to form an un- biased opinion, and 50 is ruled by prejudice early engrained in his makeup. -
 Clear pictures of democracy are needed for intelligent action. Clear pictures which are impossible in lands where only one voice is per- mitted, but in America to intelligent citizens who have been accustomed and taught to appraise the press, such pictures are possible.
 One of the issues today of para mount and vital importance to all high school students. says Mir. Mil- Ter, is the problem of unemployment and it's solution. A question that will materially affect their near fu- ture and prospects. Also the ques- tions of hours of labor and wages, in plain words a through knowledge of economies, which deal with the American standard of living, and a happy life, and prospects for peace. Both teachers and students are ex- horted to study significant facts and opinions and to analyze them. Who makes the statement? What are his interests? Is the opinion based on facts, faisehood. half truth or what7 An examination like this of alleged facts will reveal, often, the nigger in the wood-pile and the relation to the interests of true democracy. This will train stu dents to think for themselves, says our educator, and to meet difficult situation tests that will prove truth and expose falsehood and propagan- da, when propaganda is to be met everywhere. It will teach truth, and honest men who believe in democ- racy will not be afraid to hear it.
 So will the battle against intoler- ance be won. It has been won in the past. Hopeful signs may be seen in the sentiment against the Red Rider bill in Washington. and the defeat of the congressman who in- 1 troduced 1t. In the effort made in Massachusetts to repeal the bigoted Teachers Oath bill, and in the fight made against intolerance by the National Association of Education, and the American Federation of Teachers.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-21

We were quite interested in reading in New Britain item last week about complaint being registered with the police over boys stealing cherries. The con- plaint came from pastor who said that the cherry trees in his rectory yard were usually thronged with youngsters help ing themselves to the fruit. Police CO., operation was sought. That's not an unusual situation where fruit trees are concerned We're rather interested, though, in cherry trees, because we watched one blossom come into fruit this spring. One day it was covered with luscious fruit; the next day it was bare. In this instance it was boys; it was birds. If you have ever seen group of birds, mainly robins and catbirds go to work on cherry tree, you know what happens. They can strip it as neatly and com pletely as any group of professional pick CTS. The ground is then strewn with the bare pits. It's sight, but not if you were counting on picking the fruit, yourself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-21

Binghamton, N. Y, is looking for good animal trainer to put on the city's pay roll Events of the last few weeks have caused the city fathers to wonder if per- haps the trend back to nature has started, so far as Binghamton is concerned. A week or so ago deer dashed into the city, into one store, out again, and through the window of second before being captured and removed to the wilderness. A lawn was killed several days later and last week third deer in- vaded the town and had to be chased back to the confines of the forests. And a herd of 13 deer have been seen right out side the city limits. Binghamton must have some sort of attraction
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-21
MacWhite, the Irish Free State present minister to the U. s. I Senate Bank Runner

MacWhite, the Irish Free States present minister to the U. s. Senate Bank-Runner Tourists WHO peer into the barred doorway of the old Su- preme Court room in the Cap- itol usually miss another spectacle on the other side of the corridor. Big George Boyd sits there watch ing them, chewing reflectively on { the butt end of a cigar.
 BOyd'S job is to guard the /, diSbursing office, and to carry '. the money-bags of the United 7 States senate. For fifteen years 2. he has watched the people and the money come and go. z Boyd once was a detective on. the metropolitan police force of Washington, and has developed al. healthy scorn for J. Edgar Hoover and his G-Men.
 "All they think about is pulp licity," says Boyd. "Thc G-Mcn. are just bunch of kids who are so nervous they can't keep their fingers off a gun."
 He says the Federal Bureau of Investigation once was assigned the job of finding a missing sen- ator. After two weeks of thei: "scientific research" Boyd was called in. He knew the senator owed money. So he went to the senator's banker, discovered he had drawn more money and was at a speakeasy. George found him within two hours and sent him to a Sanatorium.
 During the war, Detective Boyd was assigned to Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin ID. Roosevelt. His comment on that assignment is: "He's just like Al Smith; you can't help liking him."
 NOTE-Wonder if Al and FDR would agree to that?
 Mail Bag
 c. C. K., Jackson, Miss Brazil has surpassed the United States in the German cotton market for the first time in his- tory. Department of commerce figures do not disclose this be- cause they show total exports to Germany, of which the greater part are reshipped from the free port of Bremen to other countries. The net figures for the last eight months show that Brazil has sold 148,00 bales to Germany, and [ s. has sold 131,0U0 G. E. D ( Memphis, Tcnn.-It is not tru. that Mrs. Roosevelt had to be carefully shielded in Birmingham to prevent warrant being served against her for carrying gun. Someone made inquiry from local authorities to learn what would happen if such a warrant were issued, but none was issued. H. l.. O., Boston, Mass. The number of persons entertained for tea at the White House dur ing the last social session was 22,- 353.
 (Copyright. 1887, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-21
Comment
TO RESTORE THE HUDSON
 (New York Sum

Under a statute enacted by the Legislature this year a state com- mission is to study the valley of the Hudson and recommend compre-' hensive plan to restore and preserve it's beauties. This is worthy object. The Hudson river and its environ ment are among the loveliest works of nature. Man has done much to despoil them of their charm, but even in their present state they are an unfailing source of gratifica- ton to those who are not utterly in- sensible to the call of great, waters flowing among great hills.
 One of the consequences of indus trial exploitation of the valley has been the pollution of the stream. In any scheme of improvement, the removal of the sources of this poll lution is primary necessity. This subject has engaged the attention of the State Department of Health and 1t announces that all commun- ities now discharging untreated sew-' age and water into the river have been notified by the department that unless needed treatment facil- ities are in operation by 1940, action will be taken to require their in- stallation. This warning does not come suddenly; the efforts to end pollution of the Hudson have been in progress for years and no muni- cipality on its banks can plead that 1t did not expect to be compelled to act New York will reap lasting reward. beneficial in many ways. if the Hudson becomes again what 1t was before human improvidence raided it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-21
Current Comment

Isn't 1t possible the duke is being treated with rather too much of a rough edge?
 London Daily Express, referring
 to Duke of Windsor wedding.
 I hope and believe we convinced the United States of the sincerity of our belief that no contribution to world trade could be greater than a trade pact between this country and the United States. Walter Runciman, in the English
 cabinet.
 The job of the politician Is the high art of compromise. Prof. T. V. Smith, University of
 Chicago.
 If you athletically minded girls would limit your activities to swim ming and to- golf and tennis, where success depends on coordination rather than brawn, your chances of acquiring husbands and families of healthy children would be er- hanccd. e
 -eprinter Frank Wykoff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-21

And by the same token Waterbury must be repelling force to the circuses. Take look at our record The big show only comes here every other year, which means the city is out of the first-class. We had smaller show this year; another one cancelled its plans to come here. What seems to be the trouble? Probably the same trouble we've had for so many years - local people won't pay the price for such attractions when others are available at lower prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-21
In New York
By GEORGE ROSS

New York, June 21.-Thc Kiwan- ians, Rotarians and Lions clubs of New York may not be Carusos when they gather for their weekly con- claves-but they're loud. And once In a while, a good tenor rises above the voices of his good fellows. Or even rousing baritone.
 We drop over to the McAlpin occasionally for these fraternal shindigs and can testify to the better quality of the noon-time brotherhoods' vocal chords.
 Not without reason, though. The professionals have been sneaking in on the amateur song fests lately. The Kiwanians have their Morton Bowe, the radio crooner, and the Rotarians their Edward Johnson, who happens to be the manager of the Metropol- itan Opera House and an oper- atic star of some renown himself The Lions, alas, have only Jack Berger, the orchestra leader, left But at least he knows rhythm when he huns 1t. K EE:.
 The Broadway crowd, in fact has rnuscled in on the brother hood of man with vengeance during the past few months. This being the time for all good men to come to the aid of party Joe Cook has been visiting the Kiwanians' shindigs with alarm ing regularity and so have Phi Baker. Harry Welsh and Clarence Willard, who is a contortionist by trade.
 The Rotarians retaiiate witf Sigmund Romberg who writes the songs and Knight McGregoi who sings them, and Edwart Mulholland, suave magician rounds the Rotary when he can Fred Allen, Jack Benny and Ec Wynn have been around, theil insignias in their lapel button holes.
 Anyway. things aren't dul when good fellows get together these noontimcs and at least the! keep tune.
 Simian Sense
 Did we say the millennium hac come on Manhattan Island? Kil that story. The millennium didn't ar rive until the other night wher Frank Buck brought some of hi fcrocious animals alive to Sand St where they helped advertise a nev vertise a new night club anne' Pago-P -Pago room.
 Well, the Buck specimens o the jungle were set down on tn, pavement, secure in their barret cells, but, later, the gentle in mates, a tribe of twelve monkeys were permitted to dance in chain gang. At midnight thre of mans forebears broke loose rampaged down Swing Alley an' then up Q brownstone building when they slung on ledge 10 three hours. While saxaphonei clarinets beat a swing humdrum be low.
 At a. m. an inspired habitu of Swing Alley waved a scotcl and soda at tho smirking fugi tiyeS from the chain gang. On of them was ail for coming down but, unfortunately, he was over ruled by the other two. Well that's about the whole story lPage Darwin. r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-21
SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITY TO DAY IS GREATER THAN
 EVER

Editor of The Democrat:
 The responsibilities of the schools in this period of crisis, is greater than 1t has been in the past" says Clyde R. Miller, associate professor of education of Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, in a recent magazine article.
 The schools, says Professor Mill Ter, must serve the public welfare, and this demands body of citizens used from their schooldays to full, free, frank, fair discussion of cur rent events and issues. Knowledge of which can only be generally obtain cd through the medium of news papers, books and magazines. Many of such pictures which are incom-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-21
Answers To Questions
aySlShL iSs1. NE
By Frederick M. Kerby

@. What chemical compound im- parts the noxious odor in the vicinity of sewers and cesspools?
 A. Hydrogen sulphide, that has the odor of rotten eggs and is poison ous. Even when diluted with air, a small amount of this gas often pro- duces headaches and nausea, and a large quantity is fatal.
 @. Does the government of Mex leo place any restrictions against church attendance?
 A. On March IA President Lazaro Cardenas declared that the Mexi- cans have complete liberty to at- tend churches.
 e. Was double header played between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies on the day that Chuck Klein hit four home runs in one game last year?
 A. Only one 10 inning game was played and the final score was 9 to 6 in favor of Philadelphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-21
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, "The old man was to no sense agreeable; say, "in no SenSe."

< o. Where can get information about the laws governing the au- thorities in the U. s. postal service?
 A. If you have specific questions you wish to ask about @ particular postal official, write to the post master general. post office depart meI1t, Washington, D. c. If you want general information you can buy a copy of Postal Laws and Reg ulations with amendments, for $1.70 from the superintendent of docu- ments, government printing office. Washington, D., o.
 e. Whom did William Williams, 8 signer of the Declaration of In- dependence, marry?
 A. Mary. daughter of Jonathan Trumbull of Connecticut. They had three children. .f[
 Q. Does the United States have a woman ambassador or minister to foreign government?
 A. Mrs. J. Borden Hartman, the only one, is minister to Norway.
 Q. Who played the role Of Ben ny the Dope'' in Man of the Peo- ple7r, Did he also play the role of "Trock" in "Winterset?"
 A. Noel Madison played Benny the Dope" in the first named pro- duction, and Eduardo Ciannelli was '"Trock" in Winterset."
 Q. What are the names and ad- dresses of the secretary and the director of publicity of the demo- cratic national committee?
 A. L. w. Robert. Jr., secretary, and Charles Nicholson, director of publicity. The address of both is National Press building. Washing ton, D. 0.
 If you want 2 copy of our book let THE DOG AND CAT BOOK,
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Selected Poem
THE vACATIoNIsTs LITANY.

 tMinna Irving in the New York Sum I want a bottle of lotion, The kind for insect bites, And oil that keeps mosquitoes From dining on you Lights; And little vial of serum For snakes-you know the stuff, And ointment for the swellings When hornets gets in hun. Court-plaster too, for the scratches The thorns and briars make, And box of quinine teblets For malaria when you shake, And pills for indigestion After greasy ration, I'm going up in the country To take a weeks vacation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-21
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 3:20 a. m. Daylight time). Sun rises 6:20 a. m.; sets 8:27 D. m (day- light time).
 All vehicles must bo lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 High tide at Milford Tuesday, Juac 9, l1:l3 a. r1.; low tide, 5:36 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-21

1. What part of the earth is in- habited by the Polynesians?
 2. Who was Charles Nodier?
 3. Of which state is Montpelier the capital?
 { On what island did Napoleon reside during his first banishment?
 s. Are naturalized American cit- izens subject to deportation for Q crime committed after naturaliza- ton?
 6. What is chlorophyll?
 2. Which iy the taliest animal?
 8. In military parlance. what are earthworks? 2tI
 Q. Who wrote the novel, "The Red Rovcr?,5 10. Name the largest city in the Dominion of Cainada.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-21
A Thought for Today

Wee unto you ,scribes and PhariSees, hypO- critics! for ye are like unto whited sepulchreS' which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead mems bones, and of all un- cIeanneSs."-Matthew 23:27
 How little do they sec what is, who frame their hasty judgments upon that which seems. -Southey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-21
% DEgw FEARDo@

Washington June 21.-No preachment has been heard more frequently and fervently the lips of New Dealers than the demand for drastic regulation of specu lators and market manipulators From the President down these operators have been pet bugaboo of the Administration cf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-21
IN TODAY'S MAIL

newspaper responsible opinions communications unless accompanied with he address will not be accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-21
T est Y o U F Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn Co last page for the answers.
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(Copyright. 1937, by United Feature Syndicate, 1ns.)
The Washington times., 1937-04-22
HOUSE TO HEAR
HOPKINS ON
RELIEF
BY WILLIAM s. NEAL
international News Services

Leaders on the House Appro'
priations Committee said today
that Harry L. Hopkins, Works
PROGRESS administration head.
and Secretary of the Interior
Harold Ickes, Public Works ad.
ministrator, will be summoned
before the committee within 10
days to Justify the proposed new
relief program.
The committee, leaders pre-
dicted, will reduce the proposed
WPA appropriation from the
1900 million dollars suggested by
President Roosevelt to 1000 mill
lions unless convinced that 1t
is the minimum.
The new relief bill, providing
for continuance Of WPA for one
wear from July /, will be linked
with the Administration proposal
to continue PWA and permit the
latter to use an unxepended bal
ance of approximately $50 mil
lions.
More for Workers
A nlan to order WPA to revise
its work-relief plan so less will
be spent for materials and over.
head and more for actual workers
nav was being considered. Rep
resentative Woodrum Cd OF Vlr-
ginia said:
81 think Congress is alive to
the situation and there will be
real cooperation in cutting down
expenses. The proposed relief
fund of 1900 millions may be
cut. Unless there is showing
that It is absolutely necessary to
prevent suffering it will, in my
opinion, be reduced. We would
like to see less spent for ma
terials and overhead and more
for labor"
BLOC SCENTS FAILURE
Meantime, leaders of the House
bloc fighting to boost the Presi-
dents proposal to $500 millions
confessed likelihood Of defeat.
Representative Maverick CD OF
Texas, said:
"The way things stand right
now we won't get over 125 to
$50 votes"
Republicans derided economy
claims of Administration Spokes-
men as a result Of action Of the
House yesterday in voting the
100000 a. year Vinson anti
stream pollution bill despite dis
approval by the Budget Bureau.
The Washington times., 1937-04-22
SOCIETY HEARS
MRS. S|BLEY

Social workers must have an
understanding of peoples needs
and strive to meet these needs
rather than to just hold a job,
Mrs. Harper Sibley told the an
nual meeting of the Washington
Travellers Aid Society yesterday
at the Burlington Hotel.
She was introduced by Mrs.
Harlan Fiske Stone, president OF
the local Travellers Aid, and her
address was broadcast over Sta
ton WRC. She said:
''There is a great need for
more Christian understanding of
the problems of the underprivi-
legged by social workers, both
volunteer and professional, as
well as contributors Of money"
Mrs. Sibley, who succeeded Mrs.
Roosevelt as chairman OF the
Women's Committee, Mobilization
for Human Needs, paid tribute to
the work of the society.
Mrs. Margaret Ford, executive
secretary. outlined few cases Of
the more than $4,000 persons
given aid.
The Washington times., 1937-04-22
Cut at Boulder Dam
Protested By Oregon

Protest was made to President
Roosevelt yesterday by Governor
Charles H. Martin, of oregon,
against what he termed efforts to
"hobble" Bonneville Dam by re-
ducing power rates at Boulder
Dam and other western projects
to the Bonneville level. Martin,
who was accompanied to the
White House by Representative
Nan Honeyman CD, of oregon,
told the President oregon wanted
Bonneville Ito stand on its own
feet"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-01
Arizona Pastor
May Succeed
ReU. Raob

Rev. George w. Thomas, DID. OF
Douglas, Arizona, will occupy the
pulpit of the Presbyterian church
Sunday and it is possible that he
may become the next pastor of the
church.
DR.. Thomas has had successful
pastorates in Douglas and Phoenix
and is said to be highly regarded
in church circles as a religious
leader and speaker.
The Ell Centro congregation has
invited him TO come to the city
for the purpose of comforting with
him in regard to assuming the pas
torate. p
The Rev. Irving T. Raab, beloved
pastor under whose guidance the
church has made rapid strides for
ward, has been forced by i'll health
to leave the valley. Both he and
Mrs. Raab, who is equally admired,
have been decided assets to the
community during their stay in
the valley.
The RaabS' new home will be in
Hayden, Arizona, where Mr.. Raab
is pastor of the Presbyterian church
which is a community church for
the city. Mr.. and Mrs. Raab left
Ell Centre Friday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-01
Church Homecoming
Rally Sunday

Homecoming and rally day will
be observed Sunday at the First
Bapt,st church.
The Bible school has set 300 men,
hsrs as its goal A new interme-
diate department has been organiz-
ed al will function for the first
time Sunday with Mrs. F. l.. Ben
nett in charge. A. A. Moody, Su-
perintendent. has announced new
members will be welcomed in all
departments.
The homecoming communion SER
vice will be conducted at IL am
The Rev Harold f. Doty will preach
and new members will be greeted.
A B.Y.P.U. rally in set for $3.50
pm. when junior, senior and adult
groups will hold their regular ses-
sions. Miss Vivian Harper will be
in charge of the senior group for
all the high school and Junior col
lege young people.
Frederic Rapson, director of the
chorus choir, has arranged special
music for morning and evening
service.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-01
Society OF Interest to Women Church
Clubs Au4EHA
Churches
Schools
Mrs. Leo Rauenzdhn
Honor Guest At
ForeUeI Party

As farewell gesture to Mrs. Leo
Ranenzahn who is to leave the val
ley shortly to make her home in
Santa Maria, members of her
bridge club recently gave a surprise
handkerchief shower in her honor.
The club met with Mrs. r. P.
Moore and Mrs. w. j. Meagher as
luncheon hostesses, those present,
in addition, being Mrs. Rauenzahn,
Mrs. w. B. Swanberger, Mrs. Guy
G.. Reynon, Mrs. W. E. Smith, Mrs.
Charles P. Delp and Mrs A. Long
acre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rauenzahn have
made their home in the valley for
10 years, living first in Ell Centre
and later in Holtville. During that
time they have made many friends
who are sorry to learn CT their de-
parture.
Mr.. Rauenzailn is already in
Santa Maria where he is connect
ed with the Atlantic Commission
Co. Shortage of houses apparently
not limited to the valley, has made
the date of Mrs. Rauenzahn's de-
parture someWhate uncertain but
she expects to leave in about two
weeks when the house they have
chosen will be vacated.