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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-01-27
A National Objective
By RAYMOND PITCAIRN
National Chairman
SeutineIs Of the Republic

Today In America both government
and business enterprise are seeking .
common objective.
Il b TO quicken TO their accustomed
PACE the productive forces of the nation
and thus increase employment posi-
bllities and the general well-bcing Of all
our people.
There have been recent indications
that various leaders, both in and out Of
public office, realize the great need Of
working together toward this common
end. AL Americans concerned with the
progress and prosperity Of our people
will hope that these efforts prove sue
cessful.
For, Is the American people know,
sound production - with its increased
employment-always brings added pro-
duction.
When wages are spent for food, for
clothing and for the homes and recrea-
tional facilities Of the average worker
they create demand for the products
Of the farm, the mine ard the factory
which requires still more employment
to fulfil.
When wages decrease because produc-
ton has been discouraged, that demand
lags, and with It lag the employment
and general prosperity that It formerly
created.
No program Of relief or other aid,
however administered, can fill the place
of sound production as method Of
creating new jobs and greater income
for the American people. No American
prefers bare subsistence income to the
pay envelope that comes with a real
job. No sound or lasting recovery can
be expected until our familiar cycle Of
demand and production is restored.
Throughout America millions Of work.
ers and earners who understand these
facts will continue to urge on our ma
tiOnal leaders the sincere cooperation
and team-play on which such recovery
depends-and without which the tradi-
tional American program Of advance
ment for all our people Is halted.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-01-27
THE GROUNDING

now is worth listening to. So
try to forget your old friend
the grounding for a moment
and listen to these words
from the Chicago expert:
There will be no serious
floods in the Ohio and Missis-
sippi valleys in 1888. June
rains will relieve unfavorable
growing conditions in south
ern Canada. The dust-bowl
and middle-western states
also will receive beneficial
rains, but farmers all over
the nation must be careful to
conserve as much of the
moisture as possible. The bal
ance of February will be cold
with heaviest precipitation in
Texas and the dust-bowl, and
snow over the Atlantic
states"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-01-27

Despite his natural mod
esty and dislike for publicity,
the grounding always man.
ages to come in for his share
of it along about this time of
every year. Once more he is
again furnishing the topic for
a good many conversations
among citizens of the county.
No one openly admits with
any degree of seriousness
that he has any faith in His
Hogship as a weather fore
caster. And yet they al
ways manage to call him to
mind along about the second
of every February.
This year the grounding is
not alone in coming forth
with a prediction for the re-
mainder of winter, and the
fact that he has an expert
competitor adds interest to
the event. Now comes Prof.
Selby Maxwell, noted Chi
cago weather shark, with a
prediction covering the bal
ance of the year--and an offer
to bet that he hits it 80 per-
cent correctly. In view of the
fact that Maxwell, who bases
all his forecasts on the moon,
has made some startling long
distance forecasts in recent
years what he has to say
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-01-27

not produce better hide for
upholstering, and because hui
man brains and energy will
never be at a higher develop
ment than now" Now if you
want the answer to Mr..
s'prophecy of 1912, just
run a car of that model up
alongside one of the 1888
models and compare them
point by point. And yet, any
motorist who thinks these
beautiful new 1888 models
are perfect" will be wise to
remain from boasting. Some
one might preserve his words
and make another comparison
rs years from now.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-01-27
THE PERFECT" AUTO

Prophecy is always risky,
especially when it prophesies
perfection. Many auto MAX
ers thought their cars were
perfect 25 years ago. Away
back in 1912 John N. WHY'S
said: "Never will the auto
be better made than it is to-
day. Motor cars are as near
perfect as mechanical genius,
human brains and automatic
machinery can make them.
They will never be made any
better because better wood
will not grow, because the
earth will never yield up bet
ter ores, because cattle will
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-01-27

system. It is the foundation
on which we have built the
might of America. Where in
the world today is there a
better system? Where are
there people better off, or as
well off, as we are here in
America?
There is nothing better in
the world than the American
system of government, no
people who even approach the
American standard of living.
This being the case, why not
continue the system under
which we have grown great,
and under which we live so
well. Let us correct it's
errors, iron out it's injustices
and it's inequalities, and add
to it any improvements that
are absolutely sound and good
for the whole people. The
best way to do this is by the
whole-hearted cooperation of
everybody concerned, regard
less of political beliefs. Con-
tinued quarrelling isn't going
to get us anywhere-except
into deeper trouble.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-01-27
IT'S ALL WRONG
There may have been times

There may have been times
when American business COM
pletely dominated the policies
of the American government.
And that, of course, was
wrong. But when things are
reversed, and we find bust
ness and government at log
gerheads and lined up in bat
tie array, it is not only just
as wrong but a bad thing for
the whole country. Every
fair-minded citizen will have
to subscribe to that, regard
less of his political beliefs or
affiliations.
Neither our economic so
ciety nor our political society
should dominate the other.
Such a situation is not fair
in the first place, and it can
not make for success and
prosperity. It is only when
these two powerful forces Co
operate in harmony that we
progress. Business and gov
eminent should become rec
onciled and keep that way.
There is nothing Inherently
wrong with our capitalistic
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-01-27
Harmonies Of Nature

There are but few souls who per-
ceive how far the harmonies of Ma
ture resound in accordance with
ours, and how much the great whole
is but one Aeolian harp with longer
or shorter strings, slower and quick
er movements, breathed upon bv
the Divine Being before Whom it
rests.-Richter.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-01-27

They say over 300 tons Of
sugar are wasted every year
in the bottoms of teacups.
That ought to cause a stir.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-01-27

Maybe that governor who
appointed his wife to a
$4,000 a year senatorship
only wanted to make sure
that his family budget would
balance.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-01-27

therefore, can this new outburst
against monopoly be a bit of poll
tics?
But the turning of the New Deal
wheel has brought one magnificent
appointment to
Frdtse the Supreme court
for Reed of the United
States. I refer to
the nomination Of Stanley Reed to
succeed the retiring Justice Suther-
land. Mr.. Reed has been solicitor
general of the United States and as
such has directed the nations legal
affairs under Attorney General
Cummings. His service there, and
before that with the reconstruction
finance corporation, has been meri-
torious. There has been nothing but
praise Of his ability and of his char
acter. He stands out as a great
lawyer and fine personality.
The appointment is worthy of con-
sidering from two standpoints. Jus
tice Sutherland's resignation and
the subsequent appointment gives
the present President control Of the
court. That is to say, the known
division of the court between con-
sentative and liberal thought has
been switched from the conserva-
tive side to the liberal side by the
appointment of two men. Actu-
ally, it accomplishes for Mr.. Roose-
welt the very purpose he sought to
accomplish by demanding of con-
gress that it pass the so-called court
reform bill a year ago, a piece of
legislation on which the President
received the worst licking of his
political career.
The second important sonsidera-
ton in the appointment Is the high
type Of man named by the Presi-
dent. Mr.. Reed is progressive In
thought. The New Dealers always
have counted him as one of their
number, but I find many people who
contend that Stanley Reed believes
first in the law of the land and in
obeying it, rather than indulge in
wishful thinking on a lot of silly.
untried schemes. The country is for
tunate, indeed, to have a man like
Mr.. Reed on the court.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-01-27
Pure Heart and Clear Nina

Give me the pure heart, o Lord,
to feel Thy presence near me. Give
me the clear mind that understands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25
A Thought for Today
The Goblins'll Git Yuh!

Little Orphan Annie never conJured up such grotesque goblins in the days when James Whitcomb Riley had her enter taining the kids with stories after the supper dishes were done and put away, as the press of Connecticut is now produc- ing. It all centers around the fact that Governor Wilbur L. Cross is in for tough summer. especially if the weather stays warm He can't leave the state; he can't 20 to his favorite summer resort on Lake Sunapee. No, sir, he's got to stick by the ship of state,
 And why must he prove himself such a faithful servant of the people. We'll, it's all on account of the fact that should he relinquish his office, even for such short space of time as tWenty-four hours, his duties as governor would fall on the shoulders of Lieutenant-gOvernor Frank Hayes of Waterbury. In the event that Mr. Hayes was unable to assume the re- responsibilities the weight of office would be transferred to State Senator Joseph H. LaWlor also of Waterbury, in his official capacity as President-pro-tem of the Sen ate
 And hasn't this state of affairs existed for some time? Hasn't this line of success sion been maintained over period of years? To be sure it has, but it's only re- gently that Messrs Hayes and LaWlor be- came involved in the doings of Water bury's grand jury. Right now both are ac- cused of serious crimes, as the result Of information placed in the hands of Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn Of Hartford by an extraordinary grand jury.
 If ever bogey-man has been created to hover over this state, we have one now, The Hartford Courant, for example, says, What these gentlemen (Hayes and Lawlor) might do should they be invested with gubernatorial power is not entirely clear, but the situation is one in which, obviously, no chances should be taken =" Just what, we ask the Courant, does it think that "these two gentlemen" would do, if they were governor for an hour, a day or even a week? It seems to me they have both in the past stepped in when Governor Cross stepped out for brief re- spite There was no transgression re- ported, as we recall; there wouldn't be any now with both of the officials very much in the public eye.
 It's just bit dramatic for our state ed- itors to be picturing the dire things that would happen should Governor Cross go on a vacation. Perhaps, if he did, both Lieutenant-Governor Hayes and Senator LaWlor would follow him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25

There will be several hundred planes, too. l. will be a spectacular feat, imposing a severe test on ships and personal and at- tracting keen interest among other nations, especially in Europe.
 One nation at least may be expected to find satisfaction in this move. Japan will be mighty glad to see the American fleet leave the Pacific, except for few cruisers and minor craft left in China and Hawaii and on our western coast On the other hand, such warlike game so near Europe, and on so huge scale, may have an impressive moral effect on European governments.
 The fleet mobilized will probably be as effective, even in it's present form and size, as any that could be assembled today by any other power, without the billion dollar additions lately authorized Though not meant as threat to any nation, but merely as practice work, the games will suggest to the world the greatness of our latent sea power.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25
Naval Play

"Fleet Problem xxx" is now occupying the ablest minds, both theoretical and practical, of the United States Navy. It is project for bringing the fleet from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic for "War games" this year. No official announce ment has been made, and the decision is up to the President as commander-in- chief, but it is expected that this spec tacular feat will be undertaken.
 It is said to involve the movement of more than 150 ships $500 officers and 55,000 men through the Panama Canal, and series of maneuvers during the sum- ner extending half way across the Atlantic and spreading from Canada to Brazil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25
Out of the Dark Vault"

We were slightly puzzled today.
 We picked up one of the copies or the new charter of the City of Waterbury. We turned to Page 48; it was there. So were pages 49, 50, 51, and so on up to GA.
 We tried another one, away down in the pile of pamphlets, then third one In both following instances pages 46 through GA were in their proper places, were not omitted There were no duplicated sec tions in the entire three charters that we examined.
 We admit that we opened the package of charters without authorization. we failed to call up City Clerk John Fitzmau- rice and ask him if it would be all right to examine package of city charters, await ing delivery to the proper official when ordered. We don't think, though, therell be much objection, for we simply wanted to satisfy an idle curiosity.
 Pages 48 through 64 in the charter comprise distinct folio That is, this en" tire section could be removed or left out of a complete volume very easily by a binder. Tn it's place or at some other spot in the charter duplicate folio could pc inserted.
 So it would seem as if the Waterbury Americans excitement (We use the word advisedly; the Americans advice) in rushing into print with tWo-column spread might better have been head
 16 Pages Missing" From
 Some of Charter Copies
 The quotes are ours. They also are used adyisedlV
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25
Babies Gaining

One pretty good way of measuring the progress of civilization is by the decline in the babies death rate, By this stand ard we're doing pretty well. In New York City, which is not exactly typical but will serve as an illustration, thirty years ago one baby out of every eight died before 1t was one year old. Twenty years ago the rate had declined to one in ten. Six years ago it was only one in 13 Now it is little less than that, in spite of depres- sion and the unhealthful consequences.
 In short, babies in America today have more than twice the chance of survival that they had generation ago, and one third better chance than they had at the beginning of the business depression. This progress comes through better medi- cal knowledge, better parental care and better food, with special emphasis on milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25

In honor of the opening of the Parkway next week former Congressman Schuyler Merritt will accompany Governor Cross, who will be first across the line The mayor of NorWalk will also be among the party to cut the ribbon stretched across the road. A .motorcade will also accom- pany the party over to the state line and back, and no other cars will be allowed until the official car has made the round trip Waterbury has agreeable access to the Parkway at NorWalk, either by travel ing the valley route, skirting Bridgeport to Fairfield and thence along the Post Road; or if you prefer nice country driv- ing on hard surfaced road, by way of Newtown, Georgetown Wilton to Nor walk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25
|PressCOmment
PAWPAW PRESIDENCY
Christian Science Monitor

Few poets of major stature have tried so consistently to disguise their calling as has the veteran poet Carl Sandburg. He has often stated his desire to be known as a singer of early American Folk Songs rather than the poet of, say
 Call us back, call us with your
 sliding silver,
 Frogs of early spring, frogs of
 later days
 When spring crosses over, when
 spring spills over
 And spills the last of it's sliding
 silVers
 Into the running wind, the run
 ming water, of summer.
 Call us back then, call over, call
 under-only-call-
 Frogs of the early spring, frogs
 of later days.
 We should be quite willing to claim these lines had we written them and leave the searching out and singing such tunes as "The Foggy, Foggy Dew" to those of less CT talent. However, all who have travelled in Pullman cars will sym pathize with the poets latest reason for escape. He feels silly, he says, to be always answering questions as to just what line he is in, with I'm a poet. So he has elected himself president of the North American Pawpaw Association. It wasn't a hard office to get. Tn fact he thought the whole thing up just to get the iob-for Pullman purposes.
 Robert Frost will doubtless know how to sympathize with MT. Sand burg. He has the same trouble. He told us once of businessman on a Pullman wh insisted on knowing his occupation. MT. Frost was adamant The businessman persistent. At last the poet weakened. "A poet?" cried the questioner. Isn't that strange My wife writes poetry, too" MT Sandburg has a case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25

The Connecticut section of the Merritt Highway which will officially open next Wednesday will be joy to motorists who are fed up with the traffic and congestion of the Post Road. Those miles between NorWalk and the state line can now be negotiated on continuous course of road with no lights; in other words, just smooth sailing. Traffic driving is a ted ous job and such pathways as will be the Merritt are boon to the driver, especially those who have to drive constantly Con- meeting with the Hutchinson River and the Hendrick Hudson Pathways, the drive from points in Connecticut to New York will be a more attractive one, and far easier one to boot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25
Current Comment

I am proclaiming wide-open town within decent limits. comic Andy Devine, mayor of Van Nuys, Calif., setting g o'clock curfeW
 I want a little time to catch my breath.
 Thomas Kennedy, defeated o. I. O. candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor Of Penn- sylvania.
 I have no statement to make at the present time. Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the British EXchequer, when asked about Britain's war debt to the U. s.
 I hated to lock him up. He always had such nice smile. -Patrolman Stanley McGough Of New York City, after arresting for grand larceny man who always gave him checry hello" on his beat.
 Their (the FascistsD concept is every individual simply molecule in a mass directed state.
 Former President Hoover.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25
Taxing H1tnngibleS Three Mill Levy in Hartford Estimated to Yield $1800,000 - New Tax Sources Impose
 Duty of Lowering Real Estate Taxes.
HARTFORD TIMES

Proposal has been offered, appar- ently with the approval of Mayor Spellacy, that the city avail itself of authority to tax intangible per- sonal property-bonds of corpora tions.
 It is claimed in behalf of the pro- posal that a three-mill levy would yield revenue of approximately $1,300,000 year, permitting reduc- tion in the tax on real estate.
 The latter argument probably can be dismissed as highly speculative.
 There is little reason to suppose that tax on intangibles would re- duce the real estate levy, unless there went with it an amendment to the charter placing specific lim- it upon the tax rate upon real prop erty.
 Supposition is that holders of bonds would rather pay a tax of three mills to the city than the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 3:l0 a. m. daylight time).
 Sun rises 5:21 a. m.; sets 8:28 p. m. (day- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Nature is marvellous, almost miraculous in her workings Man takes tiny seed digs hole, drops the seed, covers it with dirt, tamps It down, sprinkles it with water. Soon the ground cracks and stem comes forth; it swells and towers under the kindly ministra- tions of sun, air and water Ultimately beau- tiful blossom or vegetable is produced. Nature in all her workings is marvellous to behold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25

four mill state tax upon such se- curities which the law provides
 There is nothing new about the theory that bonds and notes are taxable. They are personal property and theoretically should be in cluded in a taxpayers list. If so in cludued, they would be liable to the same tax rate as real estate; at present 29.75 mills.
 However, bond owner may, if he prefers, file a statement of his holdings with the state tax commis- sioner and pay a four-mill state tax instead
 In practice many bondholders do neither. Many of them simply ig- nore the law. The estate penalty tax, with it's heavy levy upon the estates of those who during their lives had neither paid local taxes nor the state tax on their bond holdings, is designed to meet that situation.
 Considerable doubt exists if the city has any present right to inn pose a three-mill tax upon bonds rather than the regular 29.75 city rate. Few bondholders probably would elect to pay the city rate rather than the states four-mill rate. Whether the legislature would give Hartford the privilege of hav- ing a tax rate on bonds which would tend to decrease state rev. enue and which also would differ from it's general property rate, may also be regarded as debatable.
 A tax on intangibles would fall quite largely upon those who also pay real estate taxes. To impose one would be fine way to encour- age people not to come to Hartford to live and to further tempt those now resident here to move into ad- joining towns lacking such tax.
 It can be put down for certain that the people of Hartford are not looking for new ways in which they can be assessed for tax revenue. They are looking for relief from some of their present burdens-not additional ones to bear.
 The only thing which would make city tax on intangible personal! property acceptable to taxpayers would be an iron-clad proposal with it that real estate taxes should be lowered correSpondingly