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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
Savings Insurance

One of the elements which offer hope of recoverv from todays depressed busl- ness conditions is the strength of the banking system as compared with that of 1882. Quickly indeed we have come to accept the guarantee of bank deposits as matter of course And yet the act was passed only in June of 1883, and was not really set operating until the flrst of the following year. Yet today more than 5O,OO0,0O0 bank accounts are ln- sured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. And the owners of those accounts feel safe in regard to them. That builds confidence.
 The first bank to close, whose depositors were protected by the insurance law, folded up in the fall of 1885. Since then more than 350,00O depositors in 2Oo-odd banks have received $117,000,00O from the FDIC. They lost nothing, and, bar ring a total collapse of the banking sys- tenn with series of closures like that which dotted the period 1920-33, the de- positors in more than 13,7O0 insured banks are not likely to lose anything, either. They know it, too, and the result is a confidence which in turn makes widespread bank closings less likely, Con- fidence breeds confidence, and security breeds security.
 This strong banking situation is not entirely, of course, the product of the in-- surance plan. It should be remembered that half of the banks in the country went bust in the period just preceding the 1882 B depression, and that, generally speak ing, it was the stronger banks that sur vived Ever since bank deposit insurance came in, there has been a tendency for the number of banks to shrink, by consoli- dations and closings This generally makes for greater strength in those which remain.
 Stricter rules for chartering new banks have been put in force, with consequently greater chances of success for those that do begin business The capital structure of the existing banks has also been mater ially strengthened through federal action. As long as there are 50,000,000 savings accounts whose owners feel quite secure in their possession, there lies beneath re- sessions and depressions something which ought to make, and in the present instance seems to be making a cushion off which we bounce" once bottom is hit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
Unusual And Cruel
News From Animal World Always Interests American Newspaper Reader-Many
 Strange Events Are Reported.
NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE

gator that was caught in the ocean near Islip, L. l., the first such catch in the memory of the vicinity. Every one aboard the boat was astonished and so was every one ashore except the young man who identified the alligator as Oliver, his pet, that had grown too big for its pool and had made off fortnight before. Also, consider the scene at the Hotel Pennsylvania where blood trans fusion on two milk-wagon horses and an experiment in the artificial insemination of a COW took place within the walls of the famous hostelry, the grand ballroom, to be exact.
 From Albany we learn that a great and kind organization, the American Humane Association, has announced overwhelming success with two new types of traps, one with rubber jaws which do not agonize the furry prisoner and an- other that simply cuts the animal off from escape. Both of these types are soon to replace the cruel ser rated-jaW traps that have aroused the strong distaste of thousands of human beings for the profession of trapping. The A. H. A. announces realistically that as long as women wear furs there will be trapping; so the only avenue left open is 10 de- wise humane traps, which has now been done. Because these new traps do not tear the fur they have proved professionally popular.
 Another item involves the Steel Pier at Atlantic City, where a Montana rancher is showing a div ing elk. The shoWman will go before magistrate soon on charges brought by the Atlantic County, s. P. c A., which charges that the elk does not like the diving act, does not leap voluntarily 30 feet into the tank of water, but is, in fact, tripped from board and occasionally falls on its side and is hurt. If the charges are sustained, our sugges- ton is to remove the elk to pasture and put the snowman in its place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
New Legislative Program

The Connecticut League of Municipal ities, which includes goodly proportion of the 169 towns in this state, has pre- pared legislative program to be pre- Sented to the General Assembly next year. It includes number of changes in the present methods of taxation in Connecti- cut. If adopted it would mean that Con- necticut towns would secure about $3 ,000,- 900 more annually than they do at the present time. This would not be through the medium of new taxation, but elimina- tion and diversion Some present taxes would be done away with entirely others would go to the town instead of the state.
 Whether or not state officials would put up any protest we don't know. We rather imagaine the State Highway De- partment would either protest loss of a good section of it's income or else demand that the state recompenSe it through direct appropriations. The revenue the Highway Department would be deprived of under the League of Municipalities pro- posal is motor vehicle fines which now are turned over to the state by the city or town in which they are levied.
 That's suggestion to which we lend hearty approval. For years we have in- sisted that the community is entitled to a fuller share in motor vehicle fines, par ticularly when arrests are made on city streets. We never claimed that fines, resulting from arrests on state highways, should be regarded as city or town receipts, but we do think that where a community maintains large police force and through it's vigilance in preserving law and order arrests are made and fine imposed the city should get some bene- fit from it.
 It's only in recent years that the High way Department has come into city limits and taken over maintenance of streets which are combinations of trunk lines and main routes. Despite this added work to which it is put, we feel that towns are still entitled to share in motor law violation fines. We hope that this one item in the Municipal League pro- gram will be given thorough support
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14

Speed limits are contagious, evidently. Over in New Britain the authorities are about ready to give 25-mile-per hour limit try-out. This is similar to New Haven's ordinance which went into ef- feet early this year. Other communities have joined this campaign, too. And we think the results have been good although provoking lot of talk among motorists who unconsciously allow their cars to speed along at 40 and 45 miles where straight streets invite Watch your speed in New Britain now
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
PressConment|
CORNED BEEF SUPREME
(NeW London Day)


 Members of the National Res taurant association, in convention in Florida, got into heated debate the other day on the question of corned beef. John B. Harding, Chi cago restaurant man, told the con- vention that corned beef is still Americas favorite dish. At his establishment 1t is served at every meal for those who want it, includ- ing corned beef hash at breakfast. Steak is a fairly close second, he said. Immediately restaurant man from Baltimore protested that roast beef in his section of the country is the most popular dish, while wom- an from another Maryland town held that chicken Is the most called for dish, with lamb chops running second.
 One may seriously doubt that corned beef is the most popular dish in New England restaurants, al- though it doubtless ranks high in some of them. It is difficult to de- termine which dish is the most popular, anyway, because of the various specialties seen in many eating places. One place may be famous for steaks, another for chicken, another for Chinese or Italian foods, and so on. The straight-away, run of the menu" restaurant in this section, specializ- ing in no particular type of food or dish, probably gets about an equal number of calls for roast chicken, turkey, beef, pork and lamb, a heavy demand for steaks if the establishment in questions has a reputation of serving good steak, and a. smattering of calls for all other dishes, ranging from omelettes to seafood.
 Along the New England coast, of course, threre is heavy call for seafood of various kinds. We doubt very much that corned beef can be- gin to compare in popularity in that section with native lobster, scallops, clans, fish, etc. Perhaps inlanders are corned beef addicts, therefore, but the following in the east is not nearly so large as this Chicago ex- perts seems to think.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14

Incidentally the 45-mile-per-hour speed limit on the Merit Parkway is causing plenty of comment, much of it critical. There, are many motorists who don't think that the state should set limit of 50-miles-per-hour on other highways which aren't as good from an engineering point of view as the parkway, then cut down the limit there. It's all in the way you regard it no doubt. Fault could be found, too with the fact that there are eighteen motor patrolmen doing duty on the eighteen miles of the Merritt Park way now available. There's no such con- centration elsewhere in the state How ever the authorities are trying to begin at the beginning and show that the new road is not going to be speedway, just parkway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
Selected Poem
THE OLD FALCON
(Eleanor Baldwin in the New York Times)

(Eeanor Baldwin in the New York Times) She will not hunt again In the furnished day. Loose from her foot the chain. She will not seek the wood Or the Summer field.
 Life from her head the hood. She is done with the cruel and bold. She is done with rapacious questing, With the light and luminous air And the terror of beak and claw. She will ride your wrist like oove- Who once had dared the breasting Of hurricanes in the upper sky And the threat of the lions paw. Now the owl will sleep on the bough And life stir the grass in the meadow. There will be no sound of her bells when the wild birds flutter and sing For between the earth and the sun Has departed an evil shadow Of death that circles with savage eyes And drops from pointed wing. So let her head go free Of it's tufted hood. She will not rise to flee This hunter. Loose the jess Her implacable foot Withers to quietness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14

crowd, T intend to make an. ethi- cal race and shall indulge in no sentimentality. ...
 Speaking at another place several days later, Mcclellan dramatically draped an Ameri- can flag about himself, pointed to his little son and shouted, Never will I vote to go to war because that would mean send ing my boy to war"
 NOTE-McClella is telling his listeners that women are the noblest creation of God and that he is not opposed to them hold ing office, only he doesn't think that Arkansas should be repre- sented by woman in the Senate.
 Merry-G Go-Round
 It won't be all fishing on the Presidents cruise. He is taking with him on the U. s. s. Houston two large cases of government re- ports to study before he lands next month at Pensacola, Fla. Members of the Presi- dents party who have crossed the equator had great sport during the transcontinental journey tell ing White House Secretary Steve Early, who is accompanying the President on the Houston, what will happen to him during the hazing ceremonies Crossing the line". Early has never crossed the equator and the President will personally direct his iilitia- tion as a "shellback As the Presidents train passed slowly through La Grange, Ky, one of the crowd who waved was Roy Carr, acquitted slayer of General Henry Denhardt, who was under indictment for killing Garr's sis- ter.
 Copyright. 1888, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 9:l8 D. m. daylight time).
 Sun rises 5:3l a. nl.; sets SPA D. m. (day- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Wild duck flying! Nothing gives you quite so much of a thrill as the sight of wild duck skimming off the surface of pond and taking into the air in full flight. Wings beating rapidly and head outstretched the bird plungeS through the air at express speed hawk soaring far up in the sky produces the opposite type of feeling, for here is ven- geance poised for rapid descent on some poor creature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
SCRIBES AND SCRIBBLERS
Christian Science Monitor)

Chrlstian Science Monitor)
 An exhibition, now open at the Horniman Museum in London, pro- vides examples of the art of hand writing from the earliest times to the present day; and 1t is interest ing to find, from the modern copy books exhibited, that the art still has It's expert practitioners.
 Yet theirs is very small coterie; on the whole, we are no calligraph- CTS. Only with the typewriter and the telephone out of reach, and our backs to the wall, do we have re- course to our fists" Moreover, the attitude toward letter writing has changed. In the tempo of modern life it Is the short note that per- dominates; but where we "scribble a line" our ancestors "indited an epistle"- phrase eyocative of that now despised elegance, in which the thought was set down in precise copper plate, suspended gracefully from delicate pothooks, and adorn- ed with fair and lordly fiourishes We make no such pretty play when we unsheath our foundtain pens; and too frequently, fail to rescue our meaning from the ambush of the WeRjhle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
Questions and
 Answers
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By Frederick M. Kerby

Enclose a three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- ton of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given. nor can extended research be un- dertaken. Be sure all mail is ad- dressed 10 the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR o. Did Cary Grant ever appear in a motion picture with Grace Moore?
 A. He appeared opposite Miss Moore in the musical film When You're in Love-" which was released February 27, 1887.
 o. Which state recognizes an official language other than English? A. The constitution of New Mexico provides that laws shall be published in both English and Span- ish.
 Q. Which English queen had IT children?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
A Book a Day
He Suggests Save America First"

The spirit of the time Is one ol re-examination of truths" long considered "self-evident." More and more people are refusing to mutter "yes, yes" when some ringing gen. eralization is uttered. Instead, they say: "Just what do you mean by that term?" or: "Yes, but it is really necessarily true today, here?"
 Such a spirit animates the vastly stimulating Save America First (Harper & Bros, $3.75) by Jeromt Frank, brilliant lawyer and mem Der of the Securities and Exchang Commission.
 Capitalism? If you define it a. what happened in England durint the past century or so, believe. Frank, then it has a parlous fu- ture, for England is in a bad way. But there is no reason at all for American capitalism to follow the paths of British capitalism.
 Foreign trade? An economy large ly dependent on 1t can bring the United States only disaster. We idVC d SlCdI, LICCSldtCu COiiCAilcut using up 93 per cent of what we produce, ayers Frank. Why not build it up? The billions spent fol public works and relief increase purchasing power and provide per- manent benefits.
 Let us forget decaying Europe and draw lessons from it only az to what to avoid. not what to i'm itate. Let us pay no heed to zealots who insist that, following the Euro. pean pattern, Communism or Fas cism is the only choice. We haW before us a magnificent opportunit, through wise statesmanship, to mako in America Q unique civilization an economic-political democracy every citizen of which will have full life" Thus runs an inadequately brief sketch of Franks scholarly but ab- sorbing argument.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
Current Comment

My name is Egg and I'm bad and I want to be sent to prison. E. Egg, who walked into an Evansville, Ind, court and won a 60-day term for intoxication.
 Running upstairs has ceased to be fun, and I must keep to the doc tors orders.
 HI. G. Wells, Il. Democracy will live, and 1t is my firm conviction that America will teach the world how to maintain and cherish 1t.
 Senator O'Mahoney of Wyoming My congregation and I want to do some fishing this year, but we want to go to church, too, so for the rest of the summer we'll hold our regular services on Wednesday eve- ming instead of Sunday morning. Rev. Emerson w. Harris, pastor of the Butte (Mont.) United Con- gregational church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14

As every good editor knows, ani- mals are news. The aquarium and the zoos and dog and cat shows are pretty regular assignments. Picture layouts from time to time of suf- fering Polar bears in summer and unusual newborn in any season are among the tenets of American journalism, which MT. Roosevelt claims is creature of habit. But within the last week the animal world on land and sea seems to have strayed into the small property that is termed spot news.
 For instance, there was the alli-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
Lots Of Complaints

There's tremendous amount of pub lic1ty been created over the fact that parking fees at some of our state parks have been increased this season. This is particularly true at Hammonassett Beach. one of the finest along the Con- Eectic'ft shore-line. A minimum of 25- cents for definite length of time is now charged wherever you park at this popu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
TIN CAN COOK INJURED

San Rafael, Cal, UP)--When the nation begins to live entirely or canned goods, as sometimes is pre- dicted, 1t may be necessary to give husbands instructions even in the simple art of servng canned goods In the absence of his wife, Wesley J. LaVigne put a can of tamales ir water to boil The water soon boiled away, and just as LaVigne rushed tc rescue the tamales the can ex- ploded. He went to a hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14

1. Who wrote the novel old Cu- riosity Shop?"
 2. What two points does the Lin- coin Highway connected?
 3. In units of length, how many feet are in 1 chain?
 4. Name the capital of Chile.
 5. Under what governmept de- partment is the Bureau of Fisher ies?
 6. What is the arithmetical def milton of an odd number?
 2. Name the method of suicide permitted to offenders of the mo- ble class in feudal Japan.
 8. In what country are the Harz Mountains?
 9. What is bacteriophobia?
 10. What was the name of Noah's sncnnd enr9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14

A. Queen Anne, who reigned over England from 17O2 to 1714.
 o. When was the Mellon institute in Pittsburgh founded, and what is its purpose?
 A. It was founded in 1913 by An drew w. Mellon and Richard B. Mellon to provide qualified workers with facilities for thoroughly in- vestigating problems of importance in pure and applied science. The institute is primarily concerned in carrying on broad researches of post-doctoral character supported by persons or organizations inter- ested in such subjects.
 o. How long must a person own household goods to secure duty-free entrance into Canada as settlers effects?
 A. Six months.
 o. What city in the world has the most broadcasting stations?
 A. Havana, Cuba, has thirty three.
 Q. When and by whom was the Woman's Christian Temperance Union founded?
 A. In 1874 by Frances E. Will lard
 o. Where are Poland Springs?
 A. About two miles from the vil- lage of Poland in AndroScoggin county, Maine, 36 miles northwest of the city of Portland.
 Q. Who was the first Catholic priest to be elevated to the office of cardinal in this country?
 A. John McCloskey, at the Cathe- dral on Mott street, New York city, April 27, 1875.
 o. When 1t is said that a cer- tain show has played on Broadway, do newspaper writers mean spe- officially the street in New York city by that name, or do they refer to the theater districts?
 A. The term Broadway" in the theatrical vocabulary means the en- tire downtown New York theatrical district, between 35th and 18th street, and Fifth and Seventh avenues.
 e. What is the total public debt of the United States?
 A. Preliminary figures for Jan- uary 31, 1888, show a gross pub- lie debt of $37,452,527, ,27O.39
 Q. Are there any Negroes serving in the United States marine corps?
 A. Mo-
 If you want a copy of our
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 DRINKS AND DESSERTS"
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 crat's Washington Bureau. 1913
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
Texans Convince FDR Thot Gorners Fishing for the l94O Nomination; He's Quietly Lining Up Delegates;
 Friendship with Jesse Jones Cools;
 Some Hint ForIey-Gorner Hookup
N DREW PEARSON
ana ROBgRr . AzA0sl

ENROUTE WITH THE PRESIDENT July IA. - The Presidents two day sojourn in Texas settled his mind about thing = namely, that his anti-New Deal teammate Cactus Jack" Garner definitely has hsi hat in the ring for the 194O presidential nomination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14

They say there's no frontier now in this country, but how about abandoned farms?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
A Thought for Today

For I was env.ous at the foolish, when saw the nrosnerity of the wicked.-Psalms 73:3
 Envy is a passion 50 full of cowardice ana shane that nobody ever had the confidence to own it-Rochet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14

o. Where are Poland Springs?
 A. About two miles from the vil- lage of Poland in Androscoggin county, Maine, 36 miles northwest of the city of Portland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
I st Y UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14

Q. Who was the first Catholic priest to be elevated to the office of cardinal in this country?
 A. John McCloskey, at the Cathe- dral on Mott street, New York city, April 27, 1875.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14

Q. When and by whom was the Woman's Christi ian Temperance Union founded?
 A. In 1874 by Frances E. Will lard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14

o. Are there any Negroes serving in the United States marine corps? A. No.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14

0. What city in the world has the most broadcasting stations?
 A. Havana. Cuba, has thirty three.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14

If you want a copy of our booklet "C % LD DISH ES, DRINKS AND DESSERTS" write to the Waterbury Demo- crat's Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents i'm post
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14

Q. What is the total public debt of the United States?
 A. Preliminary figures for Jan- uary 3l, 1888, show a gross pub- lie debt of S37, 2,527, ,270.39.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR
 Forum is pronounced forum; not for '-um.

A. Queen Anne, who reigned over England from 1702 to 1714.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-07-17
AUCTION
PHILOSOPHY
BY Doc Zinn

Folks. % years ago this spring I
sold Mr.. and Mrs Bucher out.
They were in tn dairy business
northeast of Heber. Mrs. Bucher
was buried yesterday in Evergreen
cemetery. She, in my mind, was one
of the real pioneer women of I'm
perial Valley.
Then today | am one of the pail
bearers for James Burke. l first
met Jimmie Burke when I sold
him out of the dairy business %
years ago, north of Alamo store.
Mr.. Burke was 80 years old when
he died. I don't believe I have met
many men that enjoyed life better
than James Burke and in my opin-
ion he really lived 80 years and
enjoyed every one of 'em to the
fullest extent. These two old clients
OF mine were real pioneers and it
is on of the queer incidents of life
that should meet them both %
years ago, sell 'em out in the same
line of business and they would
both be in the same funeral parlors
on the same day % years later.
Such is life. I'll be seein' you.