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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-23
CIVIC ORCHESTRA
 SET FOR CONCERT
First of Buckingham Hall Series Planned Week
 From Tonight

The Civic Orchestra of Waterbury which offered . fine musical treat, last May in their initial concert heres will give their first concert of this season Wednesday evening, Nov. 30. This will be the first in Q series oA three Wednesday evening concerta at Buckingham hall, which has been newly redecorated, and offers splen- did acoustic possibilities for sym- phonic ensemble.
 The Civic Orchestra is directed by' the expert musician Mario Di CeccoI whose direction is able and whose musicianship makes it possible t0 present programs of the type of- fered by this group. Ambitious musicians who are anxious to exc eel in instrumental music are in- cluded in the personnel of the ore chestra. The results of last years concert showed that the material os the orchestra was the best that could be gotten together, and those who went to hear them were very happy about the whole thing. It i9 anticipated that the concert pres sented by MT. DiCecco next Wede nesday night will be worth hearing A varied program will be played te include works by Schubert, Mozart Strauss and others. Season tickets may be purchased, or single concert tickets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-23

claims the cooperative state, goes military in a big way. Because of this some writers said he had led Brazil to fascism. But because he took measures against German propaganda and their antics, others said he had not gone fascist. These latter made the mistake of suppos- ing that going fascist means team- ing up with Germany or Italy. Be- yond doubt Brazil is going fascist as are most of the other countries with the possible exception of Co., lombia. ~
 There is opposition to it. In Chile the popular front has just won an election by a slim majority. The defeated candidate, Don Gustavo Ross, leader of the rightists, how ever, would have given the; state a complete fascist regime had he won. But he is violently anti-G German and anti-foyeign, in fact.
 Indeed, this. is the key to South America. Her countries suffer from serious economic disintegra- ton. They are commodity colln- tries like many of our states are commodity states. The dislocation of the worlds commodity markets has seriously hit countries like Brazil with her coffee, Chile with her nitrates and copper, Argentine with her wheat and beef.
 In seeking to repair their eco nomica life they turn to the fascist pattern. They. do not call 1t that. Indeed many do not realize it. But the fascist pattern means Ila- tionalism. z South Americans are intensely 4 nationalist. They are suspicious of foreigners. They dis like German penetration or American penetration, or English exploitation They are fascist but not pro- German. -7
 Ofrcourse the Germans carry on intensive propaganda. There are ,Nazi parties. They operate a power full short wave station which Hoods every country with programs intersperSed with propaganda. The Transocean News Seryice--a Ger man corporation operates as a do- mestic South American concern. Professors are furnished to schools free. Literature, magazines, books. lecturers swarm over the country.
 In spots, such as Santa Cath crime province in Brazil, where Germans : are congregated, they turn the schools into Nazi propa- ganda hives, teach the children to drill, sing the Horst WeSsel song and Hell Hitler" instead of 'yiva Brazil" E M
 But most level-headed Ameri- cans in South America 2 say the best answer to all this is to let the Germans alone. Already South American counties become indig- nalit at this. In Brazil laws have been adopted to break up German population clusters and to limit itn- migration. while prcpagandists have been: expelled. South Americans are a1lergic to drilling, saluting, singing Nazis.
 The sum of \ all this is that South America is going fascist but not Na1 or pro . German. But how is the United States faring amid all thiE2 That's the point to be considered in Fridays ars ticle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-23

hostile to Germany does not seem to occur to them.
 First, therefore, we must know what fascism is. Fascism is 8 form of economic nationalism organized to control and direct the capitalist economic system with the object of making it work, under the domina- tion of dictator. All the dramatic excesses-the mob scenes, the marching shirt brigades, the swas- tikas, the bounding of Jews, the militaristic jingoism-are merely the external trappings.
 The central core of fascism is an attempt to make the economic system work by controlling it. This of course is what socialism attempts. But socialism abolishes profit and private property. Fas- cism seeks to preserve profit and private property. It divides the economic and political life of the nation into two sections. The po- litical life it leaves to legislatures, public officials geographically ar- ranged. The economic life it turns over to groups arranged by trades.
 Each industry has its govern ing body chosen within the in- dustry. But this governing group is chosen chiefly by the employers. Labor has a voice but through certain oppressive policies that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-23
JUDGE SIMPSON
 LEAVING TODAY.
Completes Assignment in Local Superior Court;
 IngIis Here Tuesday

Judge Earnest O. Simpson today completed his assignment at the Waterbury superior court. Judge Ernest A. Inslis will succeed him Tuesday for the opening of the Wa terbury conspiracy trial.
 Judge simpson, starting Tuesday. will preside at sessions in Williman- tic and Rockville. He came here September le for the opening of the new term. During his session, he heard several matters relative to the conspiracy case, including the ap- plication for change of venue and the mandamus concerning the in- spection of the grand jury minutes Judge Simpson also presided at the criminal sessions when 16 men were sent to jai lon charges of lottery and policy operations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-23
General Assembly Of 1889
Socialists Expected to Support Republicans to Dominate Session on-Speculation Gives Culhane Minority Leadership in Senate -Wadhams May
 Be Named

have not taken the appointment of Charles Mclaughlin with any outward show of enthusiasm. Many have felt that either Guy B. Holt or John Blackall was more deserving.
 This is the last appointment that Governor Cross will make of any importance. The really important appointments come up for Senate confirmation and here Is where politics will be played on high scale, and make no mistake about 1t.
 Bank Commissioners
 At the moment the leading cone tender for the appointment as bank commissioner is Charles Wadhams of Torrington, who is well known throughout the state and who, If selected, should mako a good choice. Wadhams is consid- cred to be one of the leading Re- piblcans in Litchfield county and from present indications the entire Litchfield county bloc of represen- tatives and senators will attempt to bring pressure to bear to have him appointed.
 In this district there are only three senators, two Republicans and one Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-23
JACKS TO HOLD
 HOLIDAY DANCE
Town Plot Club Elects Patsy BergantinO COrrl-
 mittee Chairman

A record attendance is expected tonight at the fifth annual Thanks giving dance of the Town Plot Crackerjacks A. O., which will be held at the Mount Carmel Commit nifty hall. Patsy Bergantino is gem eral chairman.
 The hall will be attractively deco rated in the holiday spirit. Receipts of the dance will be used to defray expenses of the football team.
 The Lithuanian Chamber of Com merce during their prediction meeting heard Peter Krugelis give an enthusiastic talk on "Value of Cooperation and Understanding" re- ceived with loud cheering. Four new members were admitted: William Zuraitis, contractor; John Medelins- kas baker and salesman; John Statkus, contractor; Anthony Pink evich, sales manager. The organiza- ton donated $10 to the Lithuanian Literary league fund for new Lith- uanian books, and $10 to St. Jo- seph'S parish bazaar. Voted to en- courage our Lithuanian speaking people to support the Red Cross drive, also to acquaint WPA adult education program with our Lithu- anians who need this noble work and education, this to be done over the Lithuanian c. of c. radio pro- gram at 2 o'clock oyer WATR every Sunday until the Red Cross drive and the WPA program continues. A membership committee has been selected to. check up on members before the election of 1899 officers, this to be complete for the Decem- Der meeting, when new officers will be elected. There will be a speaker and refreshments for the next meet ing, Dec. 19.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-23

ms every pro-
 posal will be subjected to serious scrutiny.
 There are many Democrats job holders and leaders who are hop- ing that the c. o. P. chooses to "play ball with the Democratic party" and thus ignore the So- cialist party entirely. The manner in which they present their argu- ment for such a coalition is that by adopting this action the Re- publicans would be choosing the lesser of two evils. They point out further that if the Republicans play along with the Socialists, who incidently will hold the balance of power in the state Senate, such action will tend to make the So- cialist party a real third party threat in 1940 and 1042.
 No Team Work
 They also point out that if the Republicans had played with the Democrats in 1895 instead of lin- ing up with the Socialists there would have been no McLevy threat this year. Their argument is based on the fact that during the 1895 session the city of Bridgeport re- ceived more beneficial legislation than any other city or town in the state of Connecticut.
 It can also be recalled that dur ing the hectic session of 1893 three of the Democratic senators supp ported the Republican proposals on more than one occasion, thus it was that the infamous judge ship deal was put through the Legislature.
 To my way of thinking, especial ly along political lines, there is no foundation for the arguments which have thus far been present. ed. The chances are a thousand to one that the Republicans will play with the Socialists or to make that correct, should say the Socialists will play with the Republicans and not by any stretch of the imagination can any political ob- server see where or how the ten- tative setup could be otherwise.
 As a matter of fact I look for one of the Socialist senators to be selected as president pro-tem of the Senate. I further expect the Socialist to play a very important part in the making of laws and the granting of appropriations during the first five months of 1889. ~'
 It is possible, however, that Au- dubon Secor of Bridgeport, one of the Socialist senators will be un- able to attend the opening of. the General Assembly as he, is slowly recovering from a serious illness.
 Stanley Meade of New Canaan, a veteran legislator, Is looked upon as 8 leading contender for the speakership and George T. Cui- hane is leading for the post aS minority leader of the state Sen- .te. Culhane, incidentally can place himself in 8 mighty important position during the days of organ izing the Senate. George is not looked upon too friendly by some of the leaders of the Democratic party, thus, he can threaten to play with the Republicans if he so chooses. Should Culhane attempt to make this play it can readily be seen that he would automatic ally place himself in . command ing position.
 There are some Democrats who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-23
RY JOHN T. FLYNN.

(Copyright, 1888, NEA Service, Incl
 The trade drive of the fascist powers in South America has be- come seriously mixed up with the question of the drive of fascism and pazism there.
 Travellers go to Brazil, Chile, Peru, Ecuador and come back with what seems to be wholly differing reports. One assures us these countries have not gone fascist. Another tells us with eIn- phasis that they have. The con- traditions arise entirely out of a failure of the several reporters to understand what faScism is.
 Most people imagine that 1t Is an essentially German or Italian product and that going fascist means teaming up with Germany or Italy. Therefore one writer tells us that these countries have not gone into a German gang agreement, hence they are not fascist. The idea that a country may go fascist and yet be utterly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-23
WRITER'S CIRCLE
 ORGANIZING HERE
Principal Object to En- courage Creative Writ-
 ing, Discuss Trends

A Writers Circle" cooperative group is in process of formation in Waterbury, whose objective is to give the opportunity to students of creative writing an opportunity to get together to discover talent, and to encourage its development. This part of similar groups now being or ganized in New Haven, and other towns and cities of Connecticut, rn- der the name of manuscript clubs, whose aim is to introduce writers to each other in weekly meetings, at which the writers may report on their own writing problems, and sub init their own manuscripts for dis cussion and criticism from the floor.
 Part of the meeting will be de- voted to discussions of making the markets, opinions of literary trends, and relations between authors and publishers. Membership will be open to all who are seriously interested in writing, and beginning authors who are striving to establish them selves. This is not 8 school of writ ing or class, but essentially for persons who have already attempted to crash the fiction magazines, and will profit by the suggestions and experiences of other writers. Until organization has been perfected there will be no dues or fees, and the leaders of the movement are giving their time freely in order to get the group started, as it is felt that new writers are not getting fair break in the literary markets. It will also be helping hand to new visitors who are being victim ized by a class of agents who pirate plots and idas and sell them to Hollywood studios. Fake advertise ments in writer's magazines, that mislead young wroters will also be given attention with view to hav- ing such magazines investigated.
 If the Waterbury group is suc- cesSful it will endeavor to call the attention of congress to the ramifi- cations of the literary racket which nets tens of thousands of dollars to literary rackets annually, who prey upon innocent dupes who are led to believe they have writing abiliy, and can become Conrads or Kipling's and write best sellers in a few months. An idea of the extent of this racket may be formed when according to the last federal census some 14000 persons in the United States are trying to make a living by becoming authors and writers, most of whom never succeed in sell ing a single manuscript. Informa- tion regarding the proposed Waer- bury group may be obtained by writing to Pegasus care of the Waterbury YMCA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-23

Rev. Jonathan Reed professor at Tuskegee Institute here tomorrow morning to speak at the Union Thanks giving service at the Zion Baptist Church at Il a. m Another example of home town boy making good. Eleanor LaFlamme and Mathlda Renaudot, two of the outstanding jtterbugs Waterbury offers collect auto graphs from all the famous swing leaders at Hamilton dancetorium every Sunday evening. Charley Hoebel, sophomore the lone Brass City boy participating in the burlesque Tt Can't Happen Here which featured the 23rd annual carnival of Worcester Tech last night Charley also the publicity committee for the affair which attracted 800 paying customers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-23
INDIES TO. HOLD
 DECEMBER DANCE

The Waterbury Indies Sporting club will hold their first annual dinner dance at the Mountain View inn, Saturday evening, December 8. Over sixty couples are expected to attend.
 Honored guests will be MT. and Mrs. John A. luney, MT. and Mrs. William P. ODonnell, MT. and Mrs. John Kelley and William J. Derwin. Prizes and novelties will be dis | Ftributed.
 The committee in charge includes: Henry DelPo, chairman: Robert williams, Albert DeSantis. Francis DeBlasio, "Red" Vallone and James Grove.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-23
/EEMS l7NZ1GHc,S

churches throughout the world are open to receive all desiring to show by their presence positive evidence of reliance on Him who is the giver of perfect gifts; and with whom is no. variableneSs, neither shadow of turning" (James 1.17). ss !,
 The Thanksgiving Lesson Sermon has for the Golden Text the 14th verse of; the 5Oth Psalm: Offer ,un- to God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High.",
 Passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, include the following from page 518.; 13s19: "God gives the lesser idea of Him. self for a link to the greater, and in return, the higher always pro- tects the lower. The rich in spirit help the poor in one grand broth erhood, all having the same Prin- ciple, or Father; and blessed is that man who seeth his brothers need and rsupplieth it, seeking his own in another's good"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-23
uara ard +baro

Here and there . Attorney Henry G. Vaughan, known the Father of Fox-Hunting in America" died this week while enroue from Boston to his estate in Ber wick Maine Where they ride to the hounds where hunt clubs and the like exist the name of Vaughan is legen- dary The from Italy is that "trots those little translatons of Caesar Virgil, Cicero, to mention but the Latin of it, taboo Italian schoolboys must strug gle with their Latin and Greek without the presence of
 trot" or "nterlinear Flood and hurricane pictures treatments of the disaster decorating the news stands. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-23
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE (Thanksgiving Services)

Of all our holidays none exceeds Thanksgiving in its appeal to the highest quality of human express sion. Its origin is found in the ef- fort of a small group of people, following 8 year of great hardship, to render unto Him that giveth abundantly, more than we ask or think, praise and thanksgiving for freedom, protection, and survival. On this day Christian Science
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-23

voice is kept very low. Over this economic life the political officials have little to say. But the dic- tator himself is the final authority of course.
 The dictator is essential to this set-up. It won't work in g democ- racy. It attempts minute regula- ton of the conduct of every busi- ness. It is impossible to get com pliance unless there is a ruthless dictator. And where you have a dictator you have appeals to the basest prejudiceS and to violence until the dictator has killed of all opposition.
 By this standard there is no doubt that South American coun- tries are on their way to fascism.
 In Peru, for instance, Benavides suspended the constitution, sur- rounded himself with storm troop CTS, subjected the country to nnin- ute economic regulation, adopted numerous social laws-old age insurance, collective bargaining. three months notice to workers before dismissal with severance pay, restaurants for the poor, model villages, huge public works programs, military preparation.
 In Brazil Vargas, by a coup d'etat, overthrows the conStitu- tion and writes his !, own, pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-23

The Tower tonight extends it's heartiest congratu- lati0ns to Mr. and Mrs Patrick F. Barnes of Fox street who on the morrow will celebrate 31 years of welded bliss This couple married at St. Patricks church. Mr. Barnes born in this vicinity and is of the oldest foremen in point of service at the Waterbury Farre Foundry They have three sons, Dr. Francis P, J. Harold and J. Joseph, student at St. Bonaventre, two daughters Marie sOOist at St. PatrckS, and Mar celia Barnes, also one grandson, StOddard Barnes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-23
AnssDers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6. 1. DereIict. 3. Agard.
 3. Africa and Asia. 1. International Longshore- mems Association. s. The Amazon. 6. Clara Barton. .. One.
 8. Twenty- eight. 9. James Madison. 10. A park or nursery con- taining 3 collection of spec lInen trees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-23

First trip souvenir. '. {. The American Republics Line favors the Tower with appropriate conlmem- Orative cover in honor of the inaugural of its new American flag passenger and freight service between the east coasts of North and South America. The cover bears the postmark of Rio De Janeiro The cachet bears the seal of the American Republics Line and trip itinerary surrounds it. The motto = See the Americas sets off the bottom of the pictorial cachet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-23
RABBI SHEINKOPF
 ON WATR TOMORROW

Rabbi Moses D. Sheinkopf will de- liver 8 Thanksgiving message over WATR tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. His subject will be Thanks ing for the Vision of the Ideal America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-23
rHAr.s GRATITUDE
BY TEE MAN IN TEE TOWER

m praise of that day we give thanks for many things some of which are listed beloW0 Thanks thanks, we give todayl
 For favors great and small, For a climate not often violent For November and a lovely Fall .. For city linked with brass,
 For homespun traditions we have saved, For sewers, abutYnents and bridges And streets all finely paved. For patience in the trials of life, That some bad news IS only rurnor, That the world isn't all meanness, That we have sense of humor. Thanks for governor we can proudly remember When the chapter is finished and told, Who has shown us something of the beauty or lie As he writes of bircheS 'spun gold" Thanks, thanks that we live in Connecticut With celebrities like Heifetz and Grace Moore, For rills and hills class and brass, And scenes of bright allure. Thanks that we own radios
 And most of us motor car, That we're law-abiding citizens ell And somewhat particular. That we don't fall for tsns,
 Can see some color besides Ted" And when circumstances demand Manage to keep our head. Thanks for plenty Of patience,
 That we're able to refrain from cusseS, That long since trolleys have gone with the wind And we have nice fleets of busses. Thanks for many good mystery stories And that we know how to reads For candid cameras and movies, For many friend in need. For oysters on the half shell, Pineapple and tomato juice, That thus far we've kept out of war, For that thing called an armed truce. Thanks for all sorts of entertainers Charlie Mccarthy and Jack Benny, Helen Hayes and the Ritz Brothers, And also Sonia Hen1e. Thanks for many saving graces, That all the world isn't queer, And thanks that these thanks of ours Come only once year.
 EM EN-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-23
To days Answers to
 cRANIUM CRACKERS
Problems on Comic Page

Problems on Comic Page.
 1. False. Andrew Jackson suc- ceeded Lincoln.
 2. False. Many victims do not come to the surface after the first Submersion.
 3. True. The President of the U. s. pays no income tax on his salary. 4. True. All prunes are plums. 5. False. Automobiles run best at night since there is more oxygen in the cooler air.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-23

Jole Cunha is acquiring metropolitan accent by spending few weeks in New York; Jim Burnes of the welfare bureau is hosptalized at St. Marys Iarrapino, Waterburys new constable is doing right nice business in legal circles .. Jack Hahn and Josephine Rafferty planning to march mid the orange blossoms in February.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-23
SOUTH AMERICA GOES FASCIST, SAYS FLYNN,
 BUT NOT PRO-G GERMAN

Are Europe's Fascist powers penetrating politically as well as commercially into South Amer ica? This is the third of four articles written for The Water bury Democrat by John T. Flynn, noted jOurnalist-econ- OYInfsf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-23
ORT DRIVE SET

The annual drive of the American Ort in Waterbury will open Novem- Der 28, and a quota of $2,OO0 has been established for this area.
 All local Jewish organizations win participate in the drive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-23

In China, fishermen rig their boats with white vanished boards, which slope into the water. On moonlight nights, fish mistake the board for water, dash upon it, and skid into the board.