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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-15
Selected Poem
WHAT CONSTITUTES A sTATE2 (By Sir William Jones in the Boston Post)

(By Sir William Jones in the Boston PostJ What constitutes State2 o.. ...s. Not high-raised battlements or labored mound, Thick wall or moated gate; Not cities proud with spires and turrets crowned: Not bays and broad-armed ports, Where, laughing at the storm rich naves ride; Not starred and spangled courts Where w-browed baseness waits perfume to pride. No:-men, hgh-minded men, t With powers as far above dull hrutes endued In forest, brake, or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambes rude-' Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing, dare maintain, Prevent the long g-aimed blow, And crush the tyrant while they rend the chain; These constitute State; And sovereign law, that States collected will, Ger thrones and globes elate Sits empress, crowning good, repressing Ill.
 Shit by her sacred frown, The fiend Dissension, like vapor sinks;
 And cen the all-dazzling crown
 Hides his faint rays, and at her bidding shrinls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-15

Our forefathers used to maintain that you cannot eat your cake and have 1t too. Starry-eyed advisers are trying to persuade the Admin: istration that this is an exploded superstition. As result of profound reasoning they have emerged with the conclusion that you can eat your cake twice-and still have 1t.
 This is precisely what is being proposed regarding the social se- curity reserve funds. The suggestion is that these funds should be used to finance a nationwide industrial construction and housing drive.
 Let us see. One billion dollars is being paid in this year mold age and unemployment insurance taxes, on the assumption that these amounts will be put in trust. to meet the Governments obligations on these accounts when 2; they fall due. But the money Is being. spent as 1t comes in-for a sWPA theater project, @ bonus paid to farmers for acreage reduction, for Resettlelnent Administration houses, or what not. The Government acknowledges the debt by issuing O Us to a branch of itself. That Is, its left-hand pocket acknowledges thatit owes so and so much to its right-hald pocket, and its right.hand pocket ac- knowledges that 1t owes this money in turn to the future aged and the future unemployed. The Govern ment, of course, is not buildingGup a reserve in any real sense of the term, but merely @ bookkeeping acknowledgement of debt. It has already spent the money. q' i'
 Now comes the proposal that it should either use this money to finance a building program, oreat least as a contingent reserve to guarantee such a program. What money? The money 1t has spent? The o u,s that 1t has made. out to itself? These are certainly not assets; if they are anything they must be set down as liabilities.
 This proposal, in brief, reflects the fantastic notion that while the Government can spend It's other taxes only once, 1t can spend its social security taxes three times over-once to meet its current def icit, once to finance Q housing pro- gram and once to meet It's obliga-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-15
A Book a Day
Trick or Two Still
 Up Windsor's Sleeve

If you're one of that group which feels that the Duke of Windsor passed up his one great oppor- tunity for service and strayed' iYl- stead into easy, aimless living, you'll do well to read Stanton B. Leeds timely little book, Cards the windsors Hold" (Lippincott, $2.00). tf '3
 The story of the duke Is not yet ended, by any means, Mr. Leeds contends. Now that the honeymoon. n. ing days are over and the British Empire has settled down once more to enjoy and scrutinize Q new king, he says Edward intends to take up the task where he left of. z
 The distinct implication is that Edward will turn once more to his old interest in housing and the prob- leIns of the poor. ..
 How all this will affect Britain Is still another matter. MT. Leeds makes much of the statement Ed- ward made after his wedding; that he was still ct the service of the empire, when and if 1t needed him. Moreover, says MT! Leeds, one
 mustn't lose sight of the fact that the duke retains 8 vast romantic and political appeal. The very na- tuse of the abdicatiofl events has endeared the former prince to . great audience. The result may be that the British sooner or later are going to have to welcome him back.
 Newspaperman, related by mar. riage to Mrs. Herman |. Rogers, close friend of the Duchess of Wind- sor, the author tells his story from the inside" The case he makes Is that ( certain British, clique was out to get Edward and did. But now Edward may have the last wordl Asa interesting book yoR should not miss -p. c. Y. z, ls Igg;;s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-15

If you're tramping through the woods out between here and Meriden and north as far as Winsted don't be surprised to find detail of engineers plotting their way over hill and dale. The WPA Geo. detic Survey is well under way in this state and right now one group of en- gineers is working northward to the east of Waterbury. They are determining ele- vations above sea level. That might seem like a perfectly useless task and might be credited as New Deal pipe- dream, but such facts and figures are vital. All types of engineering work drainage and sewage systems, railroad and highway surveys, and power develop ments-must fall back on elevation fig ureS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-15
Current Comment

This attempted conquest of ChiM is only @ small part of what tW Japan nilitarists envision. They mean to create a Pacific empiSt which will include all the lands oi MChengting T. Wang. chinese aiA- bassador to the U. s. He had a goat in the back or tne car, and couldn't smell anytniMS but the goat. Policeman Theodore LambeIC, Chicago, explaining why he couln not tell If Larry RadkeWiea was drunk by smelling his breatp' The farmers this year will hays 1000, 100000 more to spend than in any year since 1929 Il J. Taber, National oransa When any group tries to rush important changes into our gov' eminent, when Important facts are inis stated or significant informa' ton is withheld, or thoughtful oe' iiberatio Is shut off in the name of emergency, the public has right to be suspicious.
 --Alf M. Landon.
 
 I'd rather be shot again than ridS this thing through town. Wallace Berry, irl an arnbulancs after accident on movie set. '
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-15
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never pronounce fragile-fraj-
 ile (to rhyme with mile), say fraj-iL

A. An occasional examination is held for engrossers. Their work con- sists of making script and print copies of special certificates and papers for the different departments of the government. No examination has been held for a long time, and none Is scheduled.
 c. Is there unit of measure called an "aam?" ..
 A. It Is a measure in continental Europe, equivalent to from 37 to 42 U. s. wine gallons.
 e. Did the Netherlands govern rnent erect the Temple of Peace at the Hague, where the Permanent Court ot Arbitration sits?
 A. Andrew Carnegie donated $l,- 500,O0O toward the cost of the build ing, which was designed by the French architect L. M. Cordonnier. The money was administered by the Netherlands government as trustee for the other signatory powers of the Hague convention of 1899. The building was completed and dedicat- ed in August, 1913.
 c. Are all sales of stock on the New York Stock Exchange reported on the stock ticker?
 A. Apparently not. The Securi. ties Exchange commission reported 4,204,38O shares in yound-lot sales on the exchange for the week eld- ing September 4, which was 7.7 per- cent larger than the volume report ed on the ticker.
 Q. Is 1t possible to send letter around the world and have 1t post marked fin every country?
 A. No, because to forward Q let- ter from one country to another is c violation Of international postal law. .@
 If you want . copy of our book let BIBLE FACTD,", write the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bufcau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington D. Q. Enclose 10 cents eM IAr 4Ntk lt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-15

ticaI instruments. Its initial cost was S6O,OOO, and $25,OOO addi-' tional was spent for equipment. Officials of the Bureau of Air Commerce had high hopes that the plane would enable them to test new devices and train in- ,spectOrg. But their hopes have been frustrated by Johnson.
 This l2-place Lockheed air- liner, the same type of craft used on the principal air routes Of the country, has been appropriated for the personal use of the assis- tant secretary.
 Since last April, he has made fifteen trips to various parts of the country. He went five times to Indianapolis, twice to his home in South Carolina, once to Rhode Island for the yacht races, and once to Yellowstone National Park. The log of his air voyages reads like the itinerary of a carn- paigning politician.
 Log of Costs
 Unuuestionahly some of John sons high-priced air touring can be claimed to have been on ot1i- cial business. But there also can be no doubt that much of 1t was purely personal. Regardless Of whether he was using the plane for public or private trips, these facts stand out:
 1. He could have covered the same ground by air and at much less cost to the taxpayer by using commercial airlines. A rough es. timate of the cost of his Junket. ing is $8,000, or approximately $500 a month.
 ?. The appropriation of the plane for his own purposes, pup- lie or private, prevented the Ar Commerce from carrying out lle- cessary experiments. The records of Pratt and Whitney Company reveal that proposal made by the company to test propellers for "flutter" was turned down because the plane was being reserved for the use of the Assistant Secrc- tary.".
 Note-Whenever Johnson flies, his pilot is Benett H. Griffin, transatlantic flyer and expert in aeronautic developments. With Griffin is an assistant pilot.
 Mail Bag
 V. K, M., Akron, Ohio - Mayor La Guardia of New York is an Episcopalian. His mother, Irene Coen Luzzati, was @ Jewess or Portuguese extraction c. Fl. L., Washington-The original "ap- propriation bird" Is dead, but It's mate may be heard any day in the Washington Zoo, saying, What about that appropriation%-The birds were taught to say this as a trick to get e larger appropria- ton for the Zoo. It is the nynah bird from Java ... G. ID. Hop- kins. Mlnn.-Halvdan Koht, Fora eign Minister of Norway, once taught at Harvard University. He made a study of early social probs. lens in the United States, ane. was invited by Harvard to give ~ course on the abolitionist moves ment in Massachusetts. @
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-15
Press Comment
A NATIONAL PARK IN DANGER
 (Hartford Courant)

(Hartford Courant) F
 For once, the red tape that &C., companies government reclamation work turns out to be beneficial. Many ardent conservationists prob ably thought that their battle was lost when Congress at It's latest ses- sion appropriated $9oo,000 toward construction of thirteen-mile tun- mel through the Continental Divide and under the Rocky Mountain Na- tional Park. They have, however, the opportunity to continue the fight against the interests that lob- bted the appropriation through Congress. The Secretary of the In- terior, MT. Harold l.. Ickes, has to pass on the project and after him the President. Possibly enough op- position can convince MT. Ickes or the President that this construction might prove injurious to one of the country's most beautiful areas.
 Connecticut is 8 long way from Colorado, and generally people here do not interfere in problems that concern the west. Tn this case, how ever, the beauty of the Rocky Moun- tain National Park is the pride of the nation. Our tourists turn their cars toward the setting sun and drive for days with the expectation of seeing nature at its grandest. So far they have not been disappointed.
 Possibly 6 thirteen-mile tunnel can be constructed to carry 300,000 acre-feet of water from the Colorado river through to the eastern slope of the Rockies without spelling the scenery. Possibly this is the only way to meet the irrigation needs of Colorado's chief agricultural region. Nevertheless, 1t still seems to us that this Is 6 form of encroachment that would not be good for any national park. Aside from the fact that 1t may affect drainage and change the contours of the land, 1t sets an evil precedent in lowering the rigid re- strictions that protect what beauty spots the country now has.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-15
T est Y o q 2
 Knowledge

Can you answer seven of
 these test questions? Turn to
 last page for the answers.
 1. Name the largest island in the British West Indies.
 2. which is correct, T suffer with a disease" or T suffer from e dis- ease?" .t' " tt,,'
 3. Who was Jonathan Mitchell Sewall? a,
 {. What is a parsec?
 s. what compounds have the pro- perty of tieutraliSing acids?
 g. Name the principal river oi Idaho. i 2. what is the name of the satel- lite of the earth? Z G. who wrote. Tales of . Travel sler2D / i@r 4 ' '. what is irrigation?
 io. Where is Death Valley? a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-15
Daily Almanac
In sets 3:20 a. m.

Moon sets 3:20 a. m.
 Sun rises 6:38 8. rn.; sets ASA D. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 So that's what the lunar halo of Thursday night portended! It brought us sub.freezinE weather early on Friday and a nor'aasteP on Saturday. Keep your eye peeled for more of those heavenly manifestations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-15

It was like turning back the pages of tennis history to read last week that s. Howard Voshell was dead. Here was a real tennis player who made his mark in the tennis world when competition was keen and some of our greatest American players were cutting their names on turf and clay. He rose to his greatest heights shortly after the war and in the metro politan district was an outstanding com petitor for years Of recent years he pro- noted such pro matches as that in which Fred Perry made his' debut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-15
Next Years Elections And Business Slump Chief Worry
 Of Congress Which Convenes
 Today In Special Session
N DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Outwardly, the Congress that convenes today different from that which ad. journed two and half months ago. In every external
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-15

It always surprises Wall Street that the bottom doesn't drop out of the coun- try when it drops out of the stock market.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-15
A Thought for Today

God Is my strength and power: and He mak- eth may way perfect.-II Samuel 22-23
  Live near to God, and so all things will ap- pear to you little in comparison with eternal realitieS.-R. M. Cehyne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-15

Q. What is the differnce between an accordion and @ concertina?
 A. A concertina is a modification of the accordion, differing from 1t by having a refinement of reed ac- ton, studs in place of keys, and hexagonal ends. It was invented by Wheatstone of London in 1929.
 c. When did the Philadelphia Athletics score ten runs in one hl- ming to beat their opponent in a world series game?
 A. In the seventh inning of the fourth game, 1929 world series. The final score was Philadelphia, 10; Chicago, 8.
 c. Where are the Great Smoky Mountains?
 A. On the boundary of North Carolina and Tennessee. They are a part of the Appalachian system, about 50 miles in extent, and lie 25 to 50 miles west of Ashville, N 0.
 Q. Does the United States Civil Service Commission hold an ex- animation expressly for penmanship experts? Are such experts employed by the government?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-15
Answers To Questions
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
c'VvriSht ,'''. HEA
By Frederick M. Kerby

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED Enclose a three- e-centf stamp for reply when addressing any ques- ton of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Btu. reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research b un- dertaken. Be sure all mail is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU. REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-15

The trouble with this age is idiotic ideologies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-15

o. Which countries have the most valuable natural resources?
 A. Among the leaders are Soviet Russia, the United States, China and India. Russia probably leads.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-24

Personality: Lois Coleman, Marion Monroe, Louise RossI, John Smith, Margaret Cusack. Mary CalIola, SyI- via Muraskauskas, Jennie Pcrrone. Helen Rudaitis.
 Grade 5-B group: Joseph Me- Carthy, Eileen Daly, Teresa Mastro- plctro. ASeanio Rossl. C group: Donald Brciner, Fannie Denzio, Hcl- en Kationis, Albert Satula. Biruta Balcuinas, Robert Castaldo, Patsy Mangini, Lena Mantino, Robert Cui- len. Hazel Hills, Jennie Canu Mary Arcoyio. Betty Vandc Bogart, El- canor Capaldo, Susan DeMeis, Gcor- gianna Richmeyer, stephen Vcdes- kis, Marcella Barnes. Francis Cip- riano, Angelinc DeVito. Josephine Infant, George Kearney, Theodore Martinklls. Florrie Navikauckas.
 Personality: Joseph Mccarthy. Stephen Vedeskis, Teresa Mastro- pIetro, Theodore Martinkus, George Kearney, Betty Vande Bogart, An- geline DeVito, Carmina Zarrella, Biruta Balciunas, Ascanio Rossi. Marcella Barnes, William KenausiD, Eleanor Capaldo, Jennie Canu, Eil- cen Daly, Hazel Hills, Helen Kati- onis, Doris Palazzi, Marion Shukis, Pauline Siconolfl, Edmund Strigou- sky, Gertrude Ulinskas.
 Grades {
 Scholarship--B group: Beverly Trask, Shirley DiPietro, Dolores Ga- lullo, Gordon LaPointc. c group: Florence Smith, Pauline Daddona, Karl Coleman, Richard Jensen. Rosemary Colella, Lorraine Foley, Domenic Malaspino, Stanley Ynzel, Simon Ortelle. Antoinettc Llorens, Thomas Downey, Doris LaBonte, Walter Romanauskas, Ruth Liftin, Romeo Pavio.
 Personality: Anthony Malaspina, Earl Coleman, Gordon LaPointe, Antoinette Llorens, Walter Roman auskas, Hugh McLennan, Simon Or telle, Joseph Bably Ruth Liftin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-24
Full Weather Report
Boston, forecast

Boston, March 2f-(UPl--Wcather forecast;
 Rhode Islnnd and Afassachuretts--- Rain In southeast and raiii or snow in wcst and north portions late toe night and ThurBdny. Not much change ln temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-24

e flying, she became the first wo- mGn to receive from the National Aeronautic Association the trans- port license of the Federation Aeronautique Internationalc.
 from that time on she acquired records 50 swiftly that even she had difficult time keeping ac- count of them.
 They were:
 O2l--E.stablishe an official wo- mems altitude record of l4,000 feet r. California.
 1022--Gave up flying temporar- fly to take up social settlement work at DenSion house in Boston. June 17, 1o2s.- Became the first woman to fly the Atlantic when she crossed with Winner, Stutz and Louis Gordon in a tri-motor land plane from Harbor Grace, N. F.. to Bury Port, Wales, in l5 hours, 70 minutes--G distance of 2,O26 miles,
 October, 1928 ~ Made first solo transcontinental round trip by . woman pilot.
 Set Two Speed Marks
 July, 1030-- Established two in- tcrnationai woinens speed records at Detroit, 174.9 miles an hour over a 100-kilometer course and 181.l8 m,ics an hour over three-kilo- meter course.
 April, 1931--Set new autogyro altitude record of 10O00 feet at Willow Grove, Pa, breaking her own previous record of l8,500 feet.
 June 1881, Escaped linhurt from forced landing in her auto- gyro in Texas and flew on to New ark arport, making the first trans- continental round-trip in an auto- gyro. covering il,000 miles in l5 hours flying time. In September, 1921, she wrecked her autogyro at the state fair grounds in Detroit but escaped injury.
 May, 1882 = Took off from Har- bor Grace in her Lockheed- Vega plant with $i5 and tooth brush in her pocket, flew across the At- lantic in fog and storm and landed in an Irish pasture--the first wo- man to ny the North Atlantic alone.
 Presented Gold Medal
 June, 1892 Awarded the Na- tional Geographic Society's gold medal by President Hoover for her ocean flight.
 August, 1892 Became the only woman fly nonstop from coast to coast and established new )ss-country distance record for W ,men when she flew from Los Angeles to Newark in her Wasp powered I0ckheed plane in 10 hours, s minutes. R .'
 May. 1g35--Madc the first nofi- stop solo flight from Mexico City to Newark. flying 2,i25 miles in l4 hours, IS minutes in her Lockheed nlonoplane. @@uY
 January, 1035 --- Became the first aviator .-- man or woman - to fly solo from Hawaii to California, when she spanned 2,400 miles of rain-whipped Pacific in i8 hours, l5 minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-24
Barnard Sports Over
 POO On Honor Rolls
Scholarship and Personality Attainments for Last
 School Period Announced By Principal Today

Nineteen pupils at Barnard school are listed as D honor students on the honor roll for the period ending March g. 1t was announced at the school today by Principal F. Mae Kecfe. In all there are more than 200 names on the scholarship and personality honor rolls.
 The complete llst'follows:
 Grade
 Scliolarship-B group: Theresa Ciuilo, Mary Kenney, Marion Bend Ter. c group: Anthony Putetti, El- eanor Shepard, Marie Apalucci, Velia Marano, Frank Rossi, Robert Syrott. Edmund Andrulis, Franl; Gentle, Vincenza Llorens, Helen AIbino, Mary Capozzi, Joseph Ciul- 10, Evelyn Kustls. Ruth Noyokus, Anthony Paylo, Tillle Ramonas, Ey- elyn Andrulis, Herbert Bunting, Patsy 1aiennaro, William Macchia, Elena Perrope, John Sherwill, Xav- fer Yeshinskas.
 Personality: Edmund Andrulls, Frank Gentle, Mary Kenney, An- thony Payio, Patsy Iaiennaro, Vivian Reed, Robert Synott, Theresa Ciul- 10, Aibin Gudzunas. Ruth Noyokus, Elena Perronc, Tillie Ramonas, Ei- eanor Shepard, Vincenza Llorens.
 Grade
 R group: Bernice Kayolis, James Grimm, Adela Maculis. c group: Margaret DiPietro, Olive Sibold, Robert Kearney, Eleanor McAuliffe, Eugenia Strong, Fannie Cortigiano, John Cortigiano, Mildred Lepore, Robert Groody, Matilda Navikaus- kas, Marcella Balsea, Dolores Cip- riafo, Angelo Parziale, Rose Mastro- pietro, Lena Raimonte, Charles Taglia.
 Personality: Helen Bubul, An- tllony Calo, Dolorea Cipriano, Caro- line Fiorelli, Robert Kearney, Jean Mcgariane, Edna MoraSka, Rose Morelli. Matilda Nayikauskas, Rose Papa, Angelo Parziale, Antoinette Parziale, Jennie Strigowsky, Albert Civitate, Fannie Cortigiano, Michael Cortigiano. Margaret DiPietro, James Griffin, Robert Groody, Ber- nice Kavolis, Mildred Lepore, Adela Maculis, Anthony Mangini, Eleanor McAulide, Leonard Morelli, Lena Raimonte, Gloria Reed, Olive Si- bold, Eugenia Strong, Alphonse Zulpa.
 Grade c
 Scholarship--B group: Lois Cole man, Margaret Cusack, Dorothy Shepard, Anna Dwyer, Sylvia Mur- askauskas. c group: Patricia Link, Mary Caliolo, Albert Mankus, Lou isc Rossi, Albert Valente, Jack Buckley. Ida Colella, Florence Me- ola, William Mordenti. Jennie Per- rome, John Smith. Shirley Asplund, Edward Dyilinskas. John Karezna, Rosemary Sautereau, Helen Rudai- tis. Daniel Galullo, Johanna Man- ginl, Ruth Willard, Rita Miller, Frank Mazzci, Gertrude Palazzi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-24

Three of the men associated in the new Cashin Dairy, Inc, were feted by more than 300 friends last night at Waverly Inn, Cheshire, at testimonial dinner sponsored by the Ashley club. The guests Of honor were Harry x. Cashin, Benny Robb, and William A. Cunningham.
 It was announced that the new dairy had secured the necessary state licenses and was ready to begin operating.
 Heading the list of speakers were Mayor Frank Hayes and Controller Daniel J. Leary. both of whom wished the guests of honor the greatest of success in their new business. Other speakers included Exalted Ruler James Neagle, rep resenting the, Waterbury lodge of Elks; President Harmon Genlot and ex-President Mert Connor of the Ashley club: F. Vincent Maloney of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-24

Hanover to m0yden. through the park 70 Thomaston avenue again.
 Nothing definite on the subject will be presented to the state pub- llc utilities commission for approval until all persons are satisfied, it has been announced by the company. whether an agreement would De accomplished within a day or a month could not be reckoned by officials today.