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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-07
CircOlo Dante

A talk in Italian was given by Miss Christine DeCicco and also by Joseph Renzont at a meeting of Ctrcolo Dante last evening at the parish hall of Our Lady of Lourdes church. Rehearsal was held for an Italian play to be given next month. Alexander Mole presided. The group will hold another rehearsal tomorrow even- ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-07

we remember that they were all holding hands, and tender love- light was shining in almost every pair of eyes.
 See. the crowd is now moving toward the band stand and taking their seats for the afternoon con- cert. The musicians are taking their places and trying out their instruments. Now there's a gen. eral hand-clapping for the hand some figure of Sousa with his jet black full-beard and charming blond Mrs. Sousa at his side, come walking down from the hotel to the band stand.
 And now a storm of applause as Sousa comes to the front of the stage, bows to the audience, and turning-steps up on his plat form-swings his baton in his own dramatic fashion-and the con- cert begins.
 Keep your eyes on the audience. See how the music and the TO- mantle setting effects them. As the couples held hands on the beach and didn't care who saw now they snuggle up close to- gether and don't care who's look ing. Of course we'd expect it with the newly-weds and engaged couples, but the middle-aged couples and the aged couples are every bit as 'spoony'. But now watch them when the band plays STARS AND STRIPES FOR- EVER'-Do you think that they have any doubt of the stability and destiny of that Flag and all that 1t represents? Why, they be- neve devoutly that the American Flag is Gods Flag and that He has marked out a destiny for 1t greater than we know.
 U. s. Marine Band
 Sousa's book is not only i1n- mensely entertaining, but 1t Is of historical value. During the ad- ministrations of Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield, Chester A. Arthur, Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison, Sousa was conductor of the United States Marine Corps Band, stationed in Washington, and giving concerts in the White House. Sousa had high opinion of all those Presi- dents expect Arthur, for whom he had no use.
 Of President Hayes, he writes: General Hayes was an American of Americans, distinguished by a rare devotion to his duties. He was a gallant soldier and 8 gifted statesman whom the Electoral Commission had placed in the White House by the close vote of 8 to 2. The dispute over his e1ec- ton no doubt made him more serious than was necessary, even for President, yet everybody who knew him loved and respec- ted him. Hayes calmed the after war hysteria, and won the coun- try to tranquility. He withdrew the Federal troops from the Southland diligently served his NOI4AAy, A10AAy tAAlCo III OAC opposition to the dictates of his party. Mrs. Hayes was a beauti- full woman and looked a very queen in the White House; in my opinion, she was the most charming First Lady of the Land we ever had. She dressed always in exquisite style and possessed personal beauty in full fruition. Moreover, no more gracious hos tess could be found in Washing ton."
 Presidential FavOrs
 Telling of the kindness of Pres ident and Mrs. Hayes, SouSa re- lates: 'The members of the band had complained to me from time to time that when they were called to get something to eat, after playing several hours, they found, after reaching the dining room in the basement of the White House, that a motley crowd of walters, garden helpers and policemen had deyoured nearly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-07
ANNE INCARCERATED

Anne Shirley, who scored so heav- fly recently in Stella Dallas" is seen as a young convict in Con demned Women" RKO Radios dra- matic film of life in a women's peni- tentiary. Sally Eilers and Louis Hayward top the cast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-07
HELD FRENCH FLAG

Olympe (O-lamp) Bradna, now in Paramount's Stolen Heaven" made her initial appearance on a Paris stage with her parents at the age of 3. She held a French flag while her mother and father went through 8 vaudeville act.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
EFFECT OF PERSECUTION

What will be the effect in the Ions
run of the very severe persecution
which the German government is i'm.
posing on its Jewish citizens? We
might consider the effect on the
Christian religion of the prosecutions
to which its adherents were subject
ed in the Roman empire and various
countries many centuries ago.
A certain number Of pagan Roman
rulers thought in those periods that
they could put down the Christian
religion by cruel treatment of the
Christians. One of their favorite di-
versions was to throw these martyrs
into den full Of hungry lions, and
have this revolving spectacle take
place before an arena crowded with
people, who seemed to enjoy the CORY
sight.
What did they gain by such terrible
acts? Instead of destroying Chris
tianity. it had precisely the opposite
effect. Christians fed all over the
portions of the world then known,
and the result was to greatly extend
the spread and sway of that religion,
until it became the principal faith
held by the civilized world of that
date.
The persecution of the Jews like
wise is going to drive those people |
all over the world. They are going |
10 tell the world the full story of the
wrongs and humiliations they have
suffered. This will tend to ALLEVIATE
he friendship of great bodies of peo-
lie from the German nation.
The German government is reach
ng out for more trade and influence.
t will discover that the story of its
oiDgs toward the Jews will create
larm and horror. People don't like
D do business with a country that
such actions. It is quite
kelly that the masses of the German
eople do not approve of these cruel
es, but their country will be blamed
D long as these things go on.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
15.OOO.OOO JOBS

The Scientific American states tha
Is of the major industries of the
country have been developed in the
80 years since 1879. and it is esti-
mated they have provided directly
and indirectly 100000 jobs.
The people who think that ma
chinery causes unemployment might
study those figures. Probably few if
any of those industries could have
come anywhere near attaining their
present status, if machinery had not
Eeen developed so that production
costs could be greatly reduced and
these inventions placed within the
peoples reach. re
How far have these new industries
and jobs been created through inven-
tions and discoveries by Americans?
Our guess would be, that the. ma
jority of them are due to the re-
seurcefulness of our own folks. Our
ingenious people have a great power
in their hands, which should give
them an almost unlimited chance for
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
PENALTY FOR NEGLECT

An object lesson to the world Is
created by the present 'deplorable
situation in China. Japan seems tc
be conquering that country. 1t is a
strange spectacle, that of nation OF
7O,OOO,OOO people, which is apparently
able to defeat and reduce to sub
lection a nation of 370,0OO.0O There
are more than five Cinnamon for
every one Japanese. How can one
japanese overcome five Cinnamon?
The Chinese are paying a terrible
penalty for the disorder and chaos
they have tolerated in their country
for years. If they had risen in in
and produced order and
Japan would have set no
soldiers on their soil. That is a
warning to our people, that when bad
are allowed to exist, they
create national weakness that can
lead to terrible results.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
Milford, Friday, December 1e, 1888

1T is WELL KNOWN among his
friends that Republican State Chair
man Ebe H. Chandler desires to re-
sign in the near future to devote his
time to his business interests in Sus-
sex County. Republican leaders in
Delaware will be committing an error
If they allow this to happen. Ebe
Chandler has demonstrated his abil-
lty as political strategist, as COM
promiser of differences and as one in
whom, and around whom, a winning
battle at the polls may be waged. His
efforts in behalf of his party during
the last campaign have demonstrated
his value to Republicanism in this
State. The directing of party affairs
is a year-round job. 1t requires un-
limited time and the expenditure of
personal funds. Several months ago |
there was talk of providing an ample
salary for the State Chairman; but
nothing has been heard of this lately.
Responsible Republican leaders will
do well to give this careful consider
alton before it becomes necessary for
Chairman Chandler to resign. He has
donea good job, is still doing a good
job-and he should be paid well for
his services.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
PAY AS YOU GO

President Roosevelt has indicated
that he wants to see the bill of the
American people for national de-
fense placed on a pay as you co.
basis, though he may not ask to
have the payment made the same
year the expense was incurred. This
seems the right idea. 1t does seem
as if these costs should be paid as
we go along.
The United States can't keep bor-
rowing for its various purposes and
expect to remain indefinitely popular
emong the lenders of money. The
man who is always borrowing finds
people lodging around the corner
when they meet him. 1t may turn
out the same when governments do
SO.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
UNCLE SAM yTLLAfNg

Certain nations which desire more
trade with South America are using
many influences to prove to the peo-
pie of those lands that they would
better watch out for Uncle Sam. Our
government and people are pictured
as greedy and grasping folks. who
want to dominate all of the American
continent, and who constitute a
threat to the independence and well
fare of those lands.
Uncle Sam has his share Of the
worlds selfishness. but his conduct
will compare fayorably with that of
other powers. Those tropical repub-
lies would do well to realize that the
United States stands for freedom Of
speech and the press. and equal op-
I.ortunity for all, which can't be said
Of many nations in this world of war
and cruelty.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
READING THE ADvERTISING

The people who fail to read the
advertising miss one of the most i'm
portant features that the newspaper
offers them. Here is the means by
which people can reduce the cost of
living, supply their needs at the
smallest possible expense. and find
out what kinds of things are being
offered, and what styles and fashions
are the most popular.
They learn the progress of modern
improvements, they find out what
other people are doing to make work
easier, and life more comfortable and
pleasant. The information obtained
from newspaper advertising alone is
worth many times more than the sub
scription price.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
GREETING CARDS

Now comes the time when a large
part of that stuffed bag the mail man
carries consists of pretty little greet
ing cards that bear the welcome
messages of Christmas joy. Art and
fine sentiment go into the making of
these cards. The golden words of
the poets illuminate these missives,
and there are pictures of natures
beauty and the artistic triumphs of
man.
The recipient of such cards feels
q warming of the heart, as he looks
these messages over. They give a
feeling of comfort, to think that we
are not taking the pilgrim path alone,
but are walking down the march of
life with a company of kind hearts
who wish us we'll.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
CHRISTMAS CAROLS

The church choirs draw from the
great library of music the sweet and
haunting carols that have been the
priceless possession of the ages.
Those charming phrases of song and
melody have echoed through the
homes and churches of Europe for
centuries, telling of a better world.
and bringing the message of good
will.
The world of those ages was con-
stantly being torn up by wars. The
people suffered from great tyrannies,
and from poverty so abject that we
can hardly imagine it. The carols
told of the Holy One who had come
to earth'to bring about happier lives
and to destroy hate and conflict. No
doubt the singing of these carols
each Christmas had a part in pro-
noting the progress of civilization,
and teaching the world to overcome
its faults.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
PULLING THE Loan

A veteran of the war between the
States remarked that army life
brought out what people really were
Some were good pullers, men who al
ways did all that was expected of
them and a good deal more. Then
there were some who would not a,
any more than they had to, and some
who would shirk every possible task.
In daily life now, some people pull
more than their share of the public
load, and many people pull less.
Many of the latter have such difficult
ties in their way that you can't ex-
rect them to do more. Anyone who
does good work on his job and keeps
a good looking home place does a lot
TO help out. Many more things have
to be done to make a thoroughly good
town. and we should all be glad to
the limit of our ability.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
Federal Housing

The Federal Housing Administra
tion has written more than $4,000
100000 of insurance on loans to buy
refinance, or improve residential
properties since passage of the Ma
tional Housing Act in June, 1884. Al
the same time the FILA now has a
monthly income of approximately
$1,00O,OOO almost equal to operating
expenses, and that net losses charg-
cable to its reserve funds still
amount to only a minute figure. Ap-
proximately 100000 small home
mortgages in an original face
amount of $1,235,OO0,OOO have been
insured and placed on a premium
paying basis under the insured mort.
gage system. In addition, MORTGAGES
on 127 large scale rental housing
projects. with mortgages totaling
$60,0e0.O00, have been insured and
are paying premiums.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
COST OF THE DEPRESSION

The cost of the depression from
which the country has suffered most
of the time since 1929, was estimated
at $132,OOO, ,OOO, 1000, according to fig
ures presented by the commissioner
OF labor statistics to the government
committee which is investigating
economic conditions. When you con-
slider how national income has fallen
off, the estimate appears reasonable.
AS night follows day, and day fol-
lows night, as human nature alter
mates between hope and fear, it seems
inevitable that there should be some
rising and falling of the industrial
tide. Perhaps these cycles can never
be wholly stopped.
1t should be possible to do things
that would tend to alleviate these
miseries. The American people have
astonished the world in the control
they have achieved over the forces of
nature. Can they attain an equal
mastery over the forces that control |
human conduct?
The forces of nature obey certain
fixed laws. Nothing suspends the
law of gravitation, and the action of
metals and chemicals and all ele-
ments obey certain fixed patterns.
are the outgrowth of
faults of human nature, and you can
never tell what our contrary human
nature will do.
Human experience is the factor
that deals best with such cycles.
When people of good practical exper-
ence are put in places OF power, they
ire likely to be able to forecast hui {
nan action and adopt programs that t
will make the business machine run 7
egularly. The American people could t
ford to pay many billions of dol 7
ars for a practical plan that would
nd and prevent depressions, but I
hey ask that it be based on actual a
experience rather than on mere theo- a
es., b
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
THE PRESERVATION OF
FREEDOM

The fear is expressed that If an
other world war breaks out, systems
Of democratic government and free
dom will come to an end, for a time
anyway. in Europe. Some fear that
if the United States becomes involved
in such a struggle, our country
might also lose its democratic sys-
TENS.
II is claimed that under a demo-
cratic system, with freedom Of
speech, there are such great differ
ences of opinion, with political con-
troversy. that it is impossible to get
the unity of action necessary in
great war. At such a time, it is
pointed out people have to give up
their individual beliefs, and all take
hold and help win the war under
some form of dictatorship.
And then, such people go on to
argue, if we had what was practically
dictatorship in time of war, it
would be hard to get our democratic
methods back when peace came.
1t is hard to believe that any
country that has had democratic in
stitutions for any length OF time
would ever consent to abandon them.
France might do so for a time, since
its people are so weakened by politi-
cal controversy. But it seems in
that either the United
States or England would ever go
back on democracy.
Our country went through the
World war, and it obtained a very
good degree of unity. and it still re-
aimed the principles of democracy.
rhe people had the right all the time
} turn their elected officers out of
,ower if they wanted to.
The American people have built up
he best government in the world,
nd in past years the greatest
mount of prosperity. They will not
e likely to give up these advan- (
ages. even in the deplorable and
unlikely case that they
gain become involved in the horrors /
( war. s
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16

IN NAMING Frank Zebley as speak
er of the House for the coming ses-
sion of the General Assembly the
Republican members of that body
have made wise choice. He is with
out question, the outstanding mem
Der of the House. His years of ex-
perience stamp him as ideal for the
position. He knows legislative pro-
cedure. He knows the requirements
of the several state agencies. He
knows the State and the needs of all
sections and subdivisions. He knows
Delawareans and likes people. He
will make good presiding officer
and the minority members will be
given every consideration at his
hands. A wise choice has been
made in his selection to guide the
House at Dover. 1t is in safe and
capable hands.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
THE HOLIDAY VACATIONS

The Christmas vacation is a kind
of grand climax of the year for
childhood and youth. The youngsters
lave done good solid work since
they started their fall term. Modern
children are more ambitious than
those of a former generation, they
all want to succeed, and most of
them have been shown that their
chances in the world are better if
they have done well in school.
The teachers may say some are
idle and careless. But the number
of these is not probably as great as
it used to be.
All young people who have made
a real effort this fall for progress in
the world of knowledge are entitled
to very nice time at the Christmas
holidays. Those who have been
studying in colleges and various in
stitutions away from home are well
coined back with enthusiasm. The
folks are glad to see how they have
grown in mental stature.
Youngsters let loose from their
tasks feel like kicking up their heels.
The world is glad to see them do so,
provided their outbursts of happiness
don't lead to any explosion.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
Benefit Payments

Payment of $35,23O,723 in unem-
ployment benefits during October, a
decrease of 1920 from the Septem-
ber total, was announced by the So
cial Security Board. While benefit
payments continued the decline be-
gun late in August. the volume Of
initial claims received during Octo-
ber increased slightIy-3.8eS-for
the first time since April. All but 8
OF the 20 states now paying benefits
reported drop In payments. Sever
al of the States attributed the drop
to improving employment condi-
tions Most OF the increases in the
number of claims filed we're attri-
buted primarily to the filing Of sec
ond claims by workers eligible for
further benefits on account of an
additional quarters wage credits
becoming available on October and
also to seasonal lay-offs in various
Industries.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
Farm Income f0r Iaa8

Cash income from farm products
marketed this year and from Gov
ernment payments is expected to to-
tai about $7,625, 100000. Government
payments have been larger this year.
The increase of $125,000,0 In this
years cash farm income over the
estimate OF $500, 100000 made on
August 81 was explained TO be due
largely to the marked increase In
industrial activity and in incomes of
industrial workers. This improve
ment has been reflected chiefly in
income from meat animals and from
dairy and poultry products. No
change was made in the estimate OF
the value Of farm products retained
on the farm for home consumption.
This was estimated at $3.50, 100000
in August.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
WASHINGTON
NEWS LETTER
From
CONGRESSMAN WIN. F. ALLEN
Wheat Export to United Kingdom

The Federal Surplus Commodities
Corporation announced that ar
rangements had been made for the
sale to American exporters of TO-
100000 bushels of United States
wheat for delivery to -four mills in
the United Kingdom. The wheat will
be delivered over a period of sever
al months. This transaction is be-
ing carried out under the wheat ex-
port program of August 20. 1898.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
STRICTLY POLITICAL

Republican Legislature will go deel
into matters there. They will dis
cover if the Department is only {
political adjunct to the State gov.
ernment and is the place where
Democratic promises are fulfilled
with jobs for some one in the fam
lily. We will discover If employees
have been tripled and wages have
been doubled for mediocre work,
These are the things that the Legis-
lature will investigate and If found
to be true, will remedy, as their
platform promised.
o.
These are unpleasant days for a
large number os. Democratic office
holders and appointees. The Repub-
licans are going to get at the bottom
Of these practices that have been al
legged in many places. The people
are going to hear the truth. No
wonder the administration leaders
are squirming. .
How funny and yet how dumb was
the Democratic attempt to seize the
power of the Senate without a quor-
um when a special session was CALI
ed only to pass upon the Governors
appointments. Correct. The Repub-
licans declare that since the Demo-
cratic leaders started something,
when they tried to pass on political |
matters before the Senate had been
organized and while they did not |
have a quorum, o. K, they started |
it, the Republicans will end it.
Those appointments sure were po-
litical even if the men appointed
were themselves honorable men.
You know some one said once, "a
judge is lawyer who was well ac-
quainted with Governor" True
enough. Joe Marvel is now our Sec
retary of State. Just how many jobs
does our honorable secretary now
hold and just how many salaries
does he draw? We know he is Sec
retary of State, we know he is chief
counsel for the State Highway De-
partment, we know he is State
Chairman of the Democratic party.
How much salary does he draw
from all these jobs? How many
more jobs is he going to grab? Why
not give some other Democrat a
chance for one or two of them?
Republicans will do everything
possible to fulfill their election
promises and If they are stopped by
he Governors vote. they are going
o let the voters know Just how and
ust why that veto was squeezed on.
Publicity is the light that opens UP
he dark places. Let the public
now just what the Democratic ad-
has been doing and
What they are going to do in the
iext two years and let the voters
udge for themselves. If the truth
5 told it will be a Republican Gov
rnOr who will be elected in 1910
With a Republican United States
enator to keep George Williams
down in Washington. Not
ONE Eyes man who is a rubber
lamp" but one who will represent
II of the people in Delaware.
o.
The farmers of the South turned
he Government crop fixing plan
own firmly when II came to fixing
,bacco and rice acreages and
rices. They have learned their les
IN. Let the farmers plant what they
lease and get any price that de-
and sets on the crop and instead
Delaware's farm products suffer-
g a heavy loss under Democratic
'ntrol, the results will show a price
crease for the farmer with Re-
lblicans running the Government.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16

TOWNS DO NOT GROW by them
selves, without anyone pushing them,
any more than an automobile will
move unless someone puts fuel into
its tank.