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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19
Building a Case

If States Attorney William H. Blodgett of Litchfield County sought to build up case against Democratic control of the state government he certainly didn't pick out his materials very carefully He has leveled an accusing finger at Cover nor Wilbur L. Cross, Comptroller Charles c. SWartZ, and State Tax Commissioner William H. Hackett. The latter choose to answer in rather devastating manner this week His reply in full was carried in the Waterbury Democrat Wednesday Lengthy, to be true, but in it's length was an indictment of a court official who seems to have invited it without rhyme or reason.
 Commissioner Hackett who followed Attorney Blodgett in the Tax Depart ment, paraded a series of facts and fig ures for public consumption that not only constitute a full answer to charges brought against him. but also made it appear as if the Litchfield County prose- cutor did not actually have any ground for his early claims about administra- tion of the tax department, it's costs, and it's maintenance Certainly when it is shown that costs have not increased at the rate claimed the charge falls flat.
 From the very outset, however, there was little support of the claim of Attor- ney blOQSeCC IHdC llCIedSeu revenue III new taxes were being eaten up without anything being shown as to where they were going Administration of new taxes, such as cigarette and liquor is not mere task that can be turned over to an office staff that already had it's work cut out for it. This and many other facts Commissioner Hackett brought home with telling force in his retort. As to "nepotism exalted it was a rather ungracious remark, we think, and no doubt MT. Blodgett is bit sorry he uttered it now.
 It will require a good deal of further talking on the part of the Litchfield County States Attorney to get himself out of the difficulty into which he has put himself by his attacks on Demo- cratic officials. In view of the fact that he claims he's not a political candidate, his remarks become all the more be- wildering
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19

All this stir about President Roosevelt and New Deal leaders extending their congressional purge into Connecticut may have some basis in fact, but there's this much to be said, too. Every effort is being made by friends of Rep. Herman Kopplemann to break down the powerful Lonergan backing throughout the state Senator Augustine Lonergan is and has been pretty popular Democrat in Con- necticut for great many years. His pop ularity is so great that it extends right into the Republican party. Only some sort of powerful wedge can upset any such rating among the voters. That's why good many of the remarks and stories about Lonergan being subjected to purges and custer movements must be labeled strictly political maneuvering
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19

ghenies, Appalachians and Adirondacks generally.
 One of the first forms of exploitation of this new continent was to loot the beaver communities to provide pelts for Europe. Americans, too, consumed their full share of the fur. Timber men came to regard the beavers as enemies because they felled trees and cluttered up the woods. All that the beavers did in that line was nothing to what their human enemies did
 They were really more intelligent than the men. It is recognized now that, on the whole, beavers benefit the forests by conserving the water with their dams and lessening floods It will be pleasant to have them multiplying again and be- coming part of the visible wild life in our great public playgrounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19
Faithful in Death

The loyalty of railroad engineers to their duties is proverbial, but the deed of George Amberman of the Long Island Railroad, which provides suburban serv- ice for New Workers, deserves special men, tion. Operating a train carrying 300 passengers between Hicksville and Mine ola, Amberman was suddenly stricken with a massive cerebral hemorrhage." Ordinarily this would have meant instant loss of consciousness and control. The engineer refused to yield even in death. He overran two stops little, signalled to back up, and made it safely both times, so that neither the fireman nor the con- ductor realized that anything was wrong, attributing it to wet rails Finally he made perfect stop at Mineola. Then he lapsed into inconsistencies and died two hours later.
 The public more and more has to en- trust it's life and fortunes to the skill, Judgment and faithfulnss of human be- ings who in some ways are less depend able than machinery Flesh, blood and nerves may fail. Moral strength and re- sponslbility are something else. No machine has them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19
PressCOnlnent
LIVES OF A MILK BOTTLE
Christian Science Monitor

Christian Science Monitor
 Average span of existence for a milk bottle in the United States is thirty-five trips to the dairy, it has been determined by the Depart ment of Agriculture. Among dairies that make particular effort to have bottles returned, the average was fifty-one trips; in other plants, twenty-two. A few old timers were found to have weathered ninety one trips. It would seem that these hardy speciments should be set apart in an effort to develop a more crash-resistant strain of milk bot tie. T~
 For the lot of milk bottle is un- doubtedly not always a happy one. There are the hazards of getting brushed off the porch by the fanny cat, slipping out of the cooks hands in dishwashing, getting jostled off the rear end of the dairy truck, be- ing sequestered in the nursery as a penny bank for Junior or doin2 duty upside down in the earth as part of border for a flower bed. All of which, incidentally, adds to the cost of milk. Ordinarily one might say that 1t was merely a case of the pitcher that went once too often to the well. But that, of course, would never apply in the case of a milk bottle. v
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19

On the top of the heap-a small class of 100000 families who are mot only living luxuriously but piling up fortunes"
 Other significant figures com- piled by Miss Kneeland are:
 That only one out of 60 families in the U. S., or a total of 800,000 families, have incomes of more than S5,000; that 283,000 families q per cent of the population) have a gross income equal to the total annual earnings of the poor est 100000 families t40 per cent of the population. and that 75 families at the top get more money than 100000 families at the bottom.
 Merry-Go-Round
 Republican insiders boast that they cast 10000 votes in the Idaho Democratic primary for Rep. D. Worth Clark and against New Deal Senator James Pope. Pope lost by only 4,000. An ironic feature of his defeat was that his friends enacted the new election law permitting Republicans to vote for Democratic primary can didates and vice versa The San Francisco chapter of the National Lawyers Guild, which is highly regarded by the White House, has sent the President a formal resolution endorsing Cir cult Judge William Denman for appointment to the Cardoza va cancy on the Supreme Court Associates of William c. Poplo- vitz, assistant general counsel of the Federal Power Commission, presented him with a red card- board fireman's hat. bearing the . title Acting Chief. Koplovitz has been directing the FPC legal di- vision since the elevation of Gen. eral Counsel Oswald Ryan to the Civil Aeronautics Authority.
 Copyright. 1888, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19

Many are the stories now being told about Walter Holcomb whose death in Torrington this week ended notable public career. He was the youngest of five brothers, all of whom were Repub- lican in politics. Their father, however, was staunch Democrat all his life Wal ter's brother, Marcus, was perhaps the most prominent of the five brothers, so far as state politics was concerned. He was Connecicut's famous wartime gover- nor. Of Walter Holcomb much has been written and can be told. He himself tried to tell little bit in an authentic fashion when he published "Memorfes of Walter Holcomb' in 1885. The book was not gen. orally circulated, Mr. Holcomb distribut- ing copies to friends and persons whom he thought might be interested in getting one. It's nostalgia account of his own life on Litchfield County farm and be- ing very accurate constitutes good his- torical account of the age in which he lived Despite the fact that much of his public life was spent in Litchfield he was known throughout the entire state and immensely liked and respected
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19

and 1888 this obligation has been ignored for the simple reason that the communities need the money.
 The nominal expenditures for schools and general community serv- ice have been constant or increased. But unemployment relief has added another and hitherto unknown bur- den.
 The heads of local governments and their assessing boards have not dared place the true value upon property. If they did, the revnue in many sections would be halved and in conformity with the need the tax rate would be doubled. But all of this is concealment of true facts, and smacks of double dealing by our own municipal off, cers right in our own communities
 We are inclined to look at jug gling of figures by the national Treasury and the Postofice Depart ment as chicanery of low political order.
 But Washington is a long way of and, such is the structure of the federal government, these budgets can be used regularly to make a bad situat tion look good and we can do little about it.
 But assessing local property for double or triple its value is not a remote affair and is not out of reach of the electorate. This situation can and should be put on an honest basis.
 If a piece of property would bring $l0,000 in 1929 and only $4,000 to- day, this fact should be recorded and recognized. For there is nc doubt that the conseqkuent rise ir the tax rate would serve as, the warning to the whole community that all of us must cooperate to solve an important and dangerous problem. 3,.r | A false assessment is a subterfuge It only serves to obtain more money from people who are thrifty enough and ambitious enough to own their own homes.
 The government complains that heavy industries" are neglected be- cause people will not build new houses, or improve old ones.
 But people today who own prop erty do not wish to repair or im- prove because the assessments will be raised from one wrong figure to another. Instead, people are raging serviceable buildings just to balk as- sessments.
 Some day soon we will have to ] face facts in housing and the owner ship of real property. The fanciful assessments will have to be replaced with realities or we will be living in government houses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19
Return of the Beavers

The restoration of beavers to their original haunts and activities is one of the most sensible changes of our Ameri- can attitude toward wild life. Beaver colonies have already been re-established in various western forest areas, in appre- citation of their value as conservationists. Now it is proposed to recolonize old beaver haunts in the east, including the chief national parks in Virginia, the Great Smoky Mountains, headwaters along the borders of North Carolina and Tennessee and the Acadia National Park in Maine. The movement may spread to the Alle-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19
A Book a Day
He Deplores the Heavens-on-Earth
 BY BRUCE CATION

f1edV6IlS-OIl-EdT
 BY BRUCE CATION Mankind has lately become ob sessed with the idea that it cal create a Heaven her on earth. B, divers political theories it is trying to do just that; as result the theories have become queer and dis torted religions, and the race as a whole is laying up a monstrous headache for itself.
 So, at any rate, says F. A Voigt, foreign affairs editor of the Manchester Guardian, in a provo cative book called Unto Caesar Putnam: $3).
 MT. Voigt's chief targets arc Communism and Fascism-be- tween which he sees precious lit- tie difference. Each, he says, aims at the HeaVen-on earth goal; each enshrines collective man as a lat ter-day Caesar, and proceeds to render unto this new Caesar the things which are Gods.
 Each system, he continues, zoe: back to Rousseau and conceives of man as naturally sinless crea- ture who has been unnaturally corrupted-in the one case by cap- italism, in the other by "Juda- ism" Each seeks to gain sinles; Utopia by abolishing this cause of sin. And each. he adds, means war, misery, suffering and tragic disappointment.
 Now some of MT. Voigt's re- marks are penetrating and ap- posite. But on the positive side he has less to offer. He can find no way out of the worlds ills but British rearmament and preservation of the status quo in Europe. As an apologist for the "reealistic" course of the Chamber lain government he is extremely eloquent-but frequently good deal less than convincing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19
Selected Poem
THE CRADLERS

Margaret Duncan Dravo in the New York Sum I remember morning when was yet bride How I opened the easement upon the summer tide And saw the brothers Kennedy, three of them
 standing tall
 Honng up their cradles beside the old south wall Then they moved one man through the golden rye Rhythmcally swinging the cradles shoulder high Leaving wide swaths behind they they stepped the
 field
 With the practced grace of dancers feng the yield Strange how I remember after sixty years that day The hot, sweet smell of summer drift of clover hay And those three stawart figures with bronzed
 heads high
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19

From all reports in the Fifth District any opposition to Congressman Joseph Smith that might have been brewing is definitely checked. The local representa- tive has been too thoroughly on the job at Washington not to have his work rec ognized by the party. And we wouldn't be bit surprised that some of this scur- rying among Republicans for the nomi- nation to oppose him might dwindle away in the next month as the strength of the incumbent manifests itself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19
False ASSesSnentS
Property Owners Have Been Deceived Since 1929-True Valuations Are Not Placed on Property Because Taxes
 Would Drop Off,
BOSTON POST

The property owners of this coun- try have been dealt false set of cards ever since 1929.
 The cities and towns have main- tained or increased real estate valu- ations according to boom standards, and such maintenance is contrary to the obligation of such governments to the taxpayers.
 This city, or any other city, has just as strong an obligation to deal fairly with its real estate taxpayers as 1t has to compel them to pay taxes.
 But in the interim between 1929
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, Aug. 19.-We wrote something irreverent about swing the other day, and in the morning mail came an indignant note from a jitterbug who doesn't think that we've been fair to tive.
 At least we think he's indig- nant because it sounds like squawk, all right, though we've sent his note away to be decoded. Only then can we be sure that we've read accurately in and be- tween the lines. For here is his note:
 Nov, MT. Ross. when you dig this tive, and is really brought to your deuce of benders, and has mitted many Harlem brights, you'll be some scribe and hep to any kick or spiel You can cut yo scrivel and stah it on some nor die frame any bright. And listen to him sob out buzzing rah rah for your delite. And all model Harlemites and Gothamites will rally roun' with mitt pounding and trekking to make you seem killer -diller, with the gates wide open, as you riff all frigidaires with kickout. And when you do, you can cut the apple and be big calendar man and trip and tip this scribe for wisin your dimmed dome"
 Ouch!
 Valiant Helper
 One of the best liked actresses in radio today is Joan Blanc who plays the lead in Bayard Veiller's Valiant Lady" and this is one of the reasons why. Joan is former stage star who knows what it is to get into a safe spot on a show. When newcom- CT, Jeanette McGrady, auditioned and obtained for herself a thin little role on the program, she felt grateful, but not very safe. Any minute, those little spots might be written right out of the script. By the time dress rehearsals came around, Veiller had written in a fuller and large part for Jeanette.
 A Writing Barrymore
 The Barrymores can't keep away from the theater. Ethel Barrymore Colt is invading a new dramatic field-new, that is, for the Royal Family of Broadway <. Miss Colts musical version of "Rip Van Winkle" opened at the Fairlee CVermont) Town Hall as a Jitney Players pres entation the other night. Ethel Barrymore's girl is listed as author of the libretto.
 Photo Finish of Crook A new yarn now going the circuit concerins the married ham actor who managed to get himself involv- ed with an inamorata and her blackmailing accomplice. It seems that he was visited in his apartment one evening by the blackmailer who produced some in- teresting photos from his pocket. Photos of the actor and his lady love at restaurant tables together and other pictures of the twain pie nicking on the beach.
 He flashed these pictures at the actor menacingly.
 Well, watcFa gonna do about it, huh?"
 The actor puckered his brow, meditated moment and said, "I'll take six of these and dozen lof the others"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19
Questions and
 Answers
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 to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. 1. THE EDITOR .
 o. Who played the role of "Dr Wilson" in the motion picture. "The Birth of Bab. ."
 A. Richard Gordon.
 0. Is there any danger in eat ing a combination of seafood and milk or milk product, such as ict cream?
 A. The normal person need have no fear of this combination, il each of these delicate foods is strictly fresh.
 @. How many children attend elementary schools in the United States?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19

John Roosevelt is going to work in a Boston department store at a salary of SIS week, so he and Anne will probably be shopping for furniture on the install ment plan for a tWo-room flat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19
Test Y o UT Knowledge
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.


 l. Which river drains the Great Lakes into the Atlantic?
 2. For what purpose is ambergris used?
 3. What game, played on horse back, mostly resembles hockey?
 4. Who was recently knocked out by Al Hostak in middleweight boxing contest?
 5. What Is the term for the sys- tenn whereby women have multiple husbands?
 6. What is the name for the satellite of any planet?
 2. What is the postage rate on post cards from the U. s. to Cuba {? 8. How Is 1888 written in Roman numerals7
 g. In which state are the Finger Lakes? t
 TO-. Name the instrument used in determining the specific gravity of liquids.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 12:33 a. m daylight time).
 Sun rises 604 a. m.; sets 7:46 p. m. day light time).
 High tide at Milford Saturday, Aug. 20, 6:l6 p. m; low tide, 1:46 a. m. daylight time).
 The weather will run variable for a week or so, the last quarter phase of the moon having occurred at mid-afternoon yesterday. Wind conditions will havev a lot to do with the day dawning fair or lowry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19
Current Comment

You don't need to stay with me; I'm listening to the ball game on the radio.
 Johnnie Jones, condemned pris- oner, speaking to the prison chaplain shortly before being executed at Missouri State Peni- tentiary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19
Miss Perkins Put One Over on FDR; DeIeted Praise for Dovey Lewis in Mary land Social Security Speech; Hull Takes Stronger Mexican Stand; Con-
 sumner Income Survey Shows 75 Fon-
 lilies Eorn More Than 100000 Poor
By DREW PEARSON
and ROBERT 6. ALLEN

WASHINGTON, August 19. - There is an interest ing story behind the fact that the Presidents Social Security radio speech carried extra line not given in the advance release The story involves the vanity of lady to wt Madame Secretary Perkins, who seldom misses bet to promote publicity for herself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19
A Thought for Today

sreak ve every man the truth to his neigh bor: execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates.-Zechariah 8:l6
 Truth is the foundation of all knowledge and the cement of all socetes-Dryden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19

Four young British army officers are being punished for vandalism at Stone henge So there are cut-ups over there, tool
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Genuine is pronounced jen'- yu-in; not jen'-yu-wine.

A. Approximately 26,434, 200 pu- pills are enrolled in public elemen- tary schools and 2,691 100 enrolled in private and parochial schools, making the total approximately 29,- 125, 300. t 0. What is the price of gasoline in Lithuania?
 A. As of Jau1ary l0,l93s, ordi- nary gasoline sold for 63.l cents per gallon in Kaunas, capital of Lithuania, and aviation gasoline at 70.8 cents.
 Q. Can paint containing ground cork be purchased2: f
 A. There are no ready-made paints containing ground cork, but such paints are used in the trade, the ground cork being added to ordinary paint at the time of appli- cation -
 o. What is meant by "Punting on the Thames?"
 A. Boating on the Thames river in punt. long, narrow, flat bottomed boat with square ends, usually propelled with a pole.
 Q. At large dinner party. is 1t necessary to wait until your hostess has started eating before you be- gin?
 A. Guests may start in leisurely fashion when they are served.
 Q. Who wrote, Children are Poor mems richest"
 A. Thomas Fuller, 1608- 1861.
 If you want copy of our book let, CHILD TRAINING" write to the Waterbury Democrats Wash ington 5ureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in n0Sfa3e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19

c. Who wrote, Children are Pool mems richest"
 A. Thomas Fuller, 1608- 1861.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-19

@. How many children attend elementary schools in the United States?
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-13
KIWANIS IS TOLD
OF UNEMPLOYMENT
OFFICES QUITE 5

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States government set up an en-
ployment service during the
World war, but it was not until
1888 that congress enacted legiS-
latien creating a system OF en-
ployment offices. North Carolina
affiliated with the system in 1883,
an dtoday there are in this state
10 district offices and 30 branch
offices.
"As a consequence, anyone VINO
is out of work can register, be m
terviewed and be classified for
reference to employers who may
need workers, while employers
NAV make their needs known so
that we can find someone for
them. If certain type of worker
is not available here, we can
through a state and even national
clearance system find someone
capable of filling the job that is
open. There is no charge either
to employers or employees.
persons who are out of work
through no fault of their own are
entitled to unemployment COM
pcusation equal to one-half of
regular wages for a specific pc
Rod of time. To receive such
compensation they must report
once weekly for any work that
may be available and must meet
other requirements.