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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07


 the movement, Will Kindig, a for mer Los Angeles city councilman, or J. 0. Elliott, now c minor state official.
 All you would have to do to qualify for the pension is to apply and swear:
 1. That you are 50 years or more old.
 2. That you are a registered voter.
 3. That you are not employed, and do not employ others.
 {. That yau lived in the state 0 year before the act. People who move in afterward must walt Ave years to become eligible.
 The act takes the word of all applicants on all these matters There Is no provision for investi- gation of applicants.
 The whole thing hangs on wheth- or you belivee the public would acc cept this kind of money" or whether every merchant who took 1t would simply give the purchaser as much for his warrants as the merchant figured they were worth ct the time. Discounting and spec uiating in warrants would soon wreck their value, this argument runs,
 No one, of course, can say for sure how the Ham and Eggs plan would work until 1t Is tried. But if the huge majority which support cd Downey at the primary remains loyal on November 8 to the pro- posed lew he supports, the answer would come soon after that.
 NEXT: A campaign exceeding In bitterness that of 1884 seems likely to sweep California as other anta- gonlsms deepen the split between Ha mand Eggers and anti-Ham and EHRera.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
HAPPY THOUGHTS! Just a Few Encourag-
 ing Dates for De- pressed School Youngsters.

School children who resumed classes today after Q summer of vacation, as announced by eupt. Thomas J. Condon. Tho school calendar includes ie2 school days.
 Holidays will include: Colum- bus day. October i2; Convention day, October 2s; Armistice day, November II: Thanksgiving, Nov- ember 24 and 25; Lincoln's birth. day, February i3; Washington's birthday. February 22; Good Eric day, April 2; Memorial day, May 90. Half holidays will be observed December g and June 9.
 Lengthy recesses are as follows: Christmas, December 23 to Jan- uary 3; February recess, February 24 to March 6; April recess, April 28 to May 8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
By NEA Service

By NEA Service
 San Francisco, Sept. 7--Southern California, which produces. every- thing in the superlative from glain- or girls to grapefruit, has produced the prodigy of panaceas-"sso Every Thursday"
 Not only does tho nomination for the U. s. Senate of its propon- ent, Sheridan Downey, put this plan sQuarely in the national spotlight, but California will vote November on Q constitutional amendment which would put the scheme in effect in California.
 The plan which in less than Q on monster petition and tailed more than 100000 votes for Dow ney at the primary, Is simple. Like this:
 The trouble Is that people haven't enough money to buy things. That is why prosperity lags, All right. The thing to do is to see that they get it. The best way to see that they get 1t Is to give 1t to them
 So far, it might be the Town send Plan. But the $30 Every Thursday plan diverges here. It would give to every person over 30 who Is neither employed or an employer, $50 weekly In state war rants. These warrants would circu- late as cash does. To sec that the warrants are promptly spent, which is the key to the whole idea tto increase spending and hence busi- ness volume), this provision IS made'
 Every Thursday after Q warrant is issued, the man who happens to hold 1t on that day must stick on the back of 1t 6 stamp, The stamps must be bought from tho state for cash. Each week @ 2-cent tax stamp goes on the back of each q certificate. By the end of the year Si .04 will have been paid to the state In cash, enabling 1t to retire the. warrant and pay administrative expenses,
 DIFFERS FROM
 TOWNSEND PLAN
 Naturally. such money" would be "hot." Everybody would 70 keen to spend it Just aS soon as he get 1t, 50 as to avoid buying stamps. Thus business transactions would increase, bringing better business for everybody. Unemployment would decraase, because nobody over 50 would want c job, leaving an inc creased number of Jobs (due to better busineSS) open to those un' der SO.
 Note the difference from the Townsend Plan, which was to be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
CANINE BETTING

Florence Rice almost kidnapped a dog. While working in Vacation from Love" at Metro Goldwyn- May CT, she notice a little dog sitting outside her dressing room. She gave 1t part of her lunch and planned to take 1t home. As she was leaving the set with the dog in her arms, Cameraman George Folsey ap- preached her and asked here if he could have his dog back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
Market h Irregular AdDdnce Al Opening
U S. Steel of, But Bethlehem Gained -Chrysler Un-
 changed Losses Noted in Some of Issues

while General Motors lost i-S to 47 6-6. Johns Manville lost . point to o7, Santa Fe gained S-A points while Southern Pacif was uTl. changed and Chesapeake & Ohio on slightly.
 Small losses were noted in North American, American Power @ Light and Public Service of New Jersey
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
NosahOgan Lodge

There are ee lodges of odd Eel lows. with total membership of l6,e4i, according to . report given to Nosahogan Lodge last night by a committee headed by William S. Hutchinson.
 Grand Noble Raymond Snyder presided at the meeting. The guard team made Q report on It's recent trip to Canada.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07

financed by Q 2 per cent tax on every business transaction. The Ham and Eggers" say their pro- posed tax would he far less, for they presume that each warrant dollar" would pass through many transactions in weeks time be- fore an additional 2 per cent tax would be due.
 The Ham and Egg" tag attached itself to the movement when 1t is- sued q descriptive booklet with e luscious looking plate of this deli- cacy on the cover, with the allur-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
BY ELMER 0. WALZER riultaA Prasn Financial EditOr)

New York, Sept. T.--tUP) s--stocks and bonds made an irregular ao- vance in opening trading today. Cot ton futures were steady.
 United States Steel opened at Be B-a. while Bethlehem gained S.6. American Smelling firmed 3-8 to 47 S-4 and Anaconda lost l-4 to 34 l-e.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
BOY ACTORS REWARD

Bobs Watson, who plays Pee-Wee in Boys Town" Metro-G Goldwyn- Mayer picture starring Spencer Ira cy, with Mickey Rooney. receives % cents from Director Norman Taurog for every good scene. Watson never asks for the reward unless he feels that he has delivered So far the 7-year-old youngster has collected e0.7S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
PROXY FISHING

While Wallace Beery was working on location at Malibu Beach for scenes in M-G-M's "Stablemates," i" he fished between scenes. His young fans would continue the fishing while Beery was in front of the camera.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
EratemaI Nelvs
Progressive

Societa Operaia Progressiva made plans in Liberty hall last night for a smoker to be held October l6 at Liberty hall. In- vitations will be extended to all Italian societies.
 The members of the commit tee in charge of the event are: John Petroroia, Louis A. Ciraldi, Angelo Manganiello, Nick Iarrafi- no, Donate Guerrera, Gabrielle Macchiarella, vincenxo Fibre and Frank Primini.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
BARMEN CHARY OF WOMEN

San Francisco - (UP) - Edward Fibre, president of the Bartenders League of America went officially on record here by declaring that while bartenders do not object to the presence of women customers in taverns, they do wish they could be barred from the bars. The bar tenders are also opposed to bar maids.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
N. E.. States Report
 Gains In Business
II Per Cent Increase Recorded in General Activities for Month of July; June Witnesses Breathing SpelP

With oil but one of the compo- nents of the councils Index showing q tendency to increased activity during July, this is tho first month since tho low point in December that the upward movement in the index has been supported by gen- eral improvement in the activity of the majority of its components.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07

Spencer Tracy portrays the char acter of Q priest for the second time in his career in Metro- Goldwyn. Mayors Boys Town" His first was Father Tim in San Francisco"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
INSURANCE STOCKS
investment Trust Quotations c. T. CULHANE, ING.
 co Center SC.
punLrc uTILrTY STOCKS

Bid Asked Amerex Holding Corp, 22h 24M American Ins. Stocks
 Corp. ...,,,....,..-. M SM Associated Standard oil s.sssSs:!s.. ss:s;: ;i'lii::; .si..: s..s; g: x British Type InveStors4 go ~ Broad Street Investing
 O., Inc. ...,,,,,,.., Ah 26h Bullock Fund .....,,,,. l4% i6% Central National Corp . ., "A ,,,,,,,..,,,',, oS so Central National Corp. . "B" .,,,,,.,,,.,,'.''' 1p Century Shares Trust .. 22h 24h Dividend Shares ..,,.. i,20 i.37 Equity Corp. @ conv.
 ptu' ',,''.',.,s''''''' ~ ~ Ecuity Corp. Common, % First Boston Corp. ,... ieh 2lh General Capital Corp. 30M g Incorporated Investors. l7h 10 Massachusetts Investors
 TfuSt ,,,,.,,',,'',''' 1VN S1N Mutual Invest. Fund. iih i2h Republic Invest. Fund,
 Inc. .,.,,.,,,,,',,.'', .5V 'oo Spencer Trask Fund :. l5M le% state Street Investment - corp, ,t,,.s.,,.,,,,', " UN U. s. Elec. Light G
 Power Shares A, ..!. i2h U. s. Elec. Light &
 Power Shares B. .... iM
 HOME LOAN BONDS
 Bid Asked Home owners Loan
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07
NEW YORK CURB

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-07

A new movement and . new Messiah zoom across the pollti. cal heavens. This Is the second of three articles on Sheridan Downcy and the SSO Every Thursday idea that carried him to victory over Senator Me- AdOO.
Evening star., 1938-09-16

Choice Of knickers or
longies. Double breasted.
Wool mixtures in grey,
brown and navy. Sizes
. to Is. Extra pants,
CSC,
Evening star., 1938-09-16
Snort Set
z Pants Suits

New models, mix
lures in greys, browns
and navy. All-wool
mixtures and hard
finished suitings. IL
to ~.
Twin-City herald., 1938-12-10
MAN CALLED FROM LOVE
TO BATTLE

1t was mating time IN the wilds o
the gateway district. The day prowl
ers had sought their rest, the nigh
ramblers were pursuing their talents
and one of these, Eugene Emerson
was making the most of his.
In the rooming house of Bernar'
Prouty, he had hibernated with mai'
half Indian, known to US as Uwant
me-badly, instead Of the usual Mar,
Doe.
She caressed Eugene and he gruntee
in appreciation, encouraged, she kisset
him, a burning kiss, and he moanee
aloud.
Seeing the beautiful hurt she rem.
dered, she kissed him many times and
his ecstasy became so noisome that
the day prowiers complained, and he
was told to pipe down. Finally he was
elected along with his light of love.
Maddened, he came back with gun
Mr. Prouty beat him to the draw, fir
ing from the hip and missed. Roose-
welt Jackson, friend of the house who
had voiced complaints at the love song
stood nearby.
Hoping to hurt Mr.. Prouty the
more, Eugene fired point blank at Mr.
Jackson and missed.
Jackson and Prouty both jumped in
to closet, and found a twenty-five
rifle, which fully armed the brave de-
tenders.
Prouty decided it would be the best
strategy to use his trusty pistol to
shoot his way out of the closet, and
find bayonet for the twenty-five rifle
Prouty fired twice through the close,
door at the enemy. Eugene fired back
and again missed, this time the door
knob by an inch.
Jackson whanged away with his
rifle, the stacatto grew into a barrage
the police came and Eugene fled the
back way.
After parley and necessary identi-
fication Prouty and Jackson came out
of the closet.
Eugene was subsequently captured
and the three were hastened to the
boobyhatch.
During the booking process Eugen.
stood on his rights that any mar
should be killed who interfered witt
his happier hours of romance.
In Municipal court Friday morning
Prouty and Jackson were released
Eugene Emerson given thirty days.
The only casualty was cat, it hae
hidden in the closet along with the de
! tenders, and was stepped on.
Twin-City herald., 1938-12-10
SPANISH VET TO SPEAK

Fred Keller, recently evacuated from
Loyalist Spain, with the Lincoln Bat
talon, will speak in Minneapolis Mon
day, December 18th, p. m, at Pio-
neer Hail.
During the now famous battle at
Gandesa in the Aragon offensive, Mr.
Keller, swimming expert, boxer, swan
the cold waters of the Ebro with a
bullet in his hip, went back to get the
rest of his Battalion, was captured by
Francois forces, knocked out the
guard, escaped across the Ebro again,
aand after several days in orchards and
caves was finally taken to the hospital
Herbert Mathews, told this thrilling
story in the New York Times dated
April II, few days after the famous
battle, in which he said: Some day
there may be very exclusive club in
America and Canada of men who
swan the Ebro during the Aragon Of
fensive. Some famous international
Brigadesmen will belong, but they will
surely have to make Mr.. Keller their
president, for he swan the Ebro
thrice with a bullet in his hip"
Mr.. Keller will speak in ST. Paul on
Thursday.
Twin-City herald., 1938-12-10
ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH
Henderson Reddick, Pastor
(By L. c. Copes)

The Christian Endeavor opened its
winter quarter with splendid pro-
gram that featured the Junior Choir
Boys Gu: rtette, and Readings. Har-
riet Bakion was in charge and was
ably assisted by Mrs. James Smith
and Mrs. James Lamler. For well
spent Sunday evening might we sug-
gcst that you attend the Christian En-
deavor and help make it grow.
Rev. Reddick spoke beautifully from
the 4th Chapter of Ephesians, using
as text, the 18th verse and as sub
ject, Christian Duty" In this SER
mon was outlined the duties all must
perform who want to be classified as
truly great warriors in the service oi
the King. The Junior and Senior
Choirs ably assisted Rev. Reddick al
both evening and morning worship
periods. Our Senior Choir under the
direction of Governor Cook, has
shown much improvement and con.
tinues to grow. Come Sunday and
listen to their interpretations of old
time gospel hymns.
Let's not forget the Sabbath School
and the ten minute programs in charge
of members of the School. These
little folks are really progressing and
present for the enjoyment of all pro.
grams of spiritual significance.
Rev. Reddick will speak at both
Morning and evening worship periods
at which time sermons designed to fiji
our everyday needs will be forthcom
ing. Let's not forget Rev. Albert ano
his splendid lectures on the Bible, the
book nobody knows. These lecture:
will enable all who attend regularly
to find more simple Interpretation o
the difficult passages of the scripture
See You Sunday!
Twin-City herald., 1938-12-10
ETHIOPIANS IN NEW
OFFENSIVE

Djibouti Dec-(CNA)-The Italian
forces in Ethiopia are reported facing
serious difficulties under the double
blows of an epidemic among the fascist
troops and militant offensive launch
ed by Ethiopian guerrilla forces over a
wide area. Many Italian troops are re-
ported to be dying from the epidemic.
The Ethiopian offensive was launch
ed directly following the observance OF
the Day of Maskal (the Day of the
Cross which is national holiday
among the Ethiopians.) The offensive
was featured by sudden attacks on the
fascists at twenty widely separated
points.
: Reports of continued desertion oil
Italian and Somali troops continue to
Twin-City herald., 1938-12-10
SPORTS

The first of series of weekly Mon
day night fight cards will be presented
by the Palace Boxing club at the
Palace theater, Monday, December II,
with seven bouts on the program.
The main event will pit Jimmy Col
Inns, Minneapolis middleweight, against
Charley Jerome, fiashy Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, l55-pounder. Jerome, in
his last five fights has decisions such
boys as Ben Brown, Cowboy Ander-
son, and Kid Parks, knocked out John
ny Peck, and held the fast Tony Bruno
to six round draw.
Don Espenson, Minneapolis, will
desert the welterweight ranks on the
card, appearing for the first time as a
middleweight. He will box Forey
Wampler, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, six
rounds.
Another six rounder will show Billy
Gillespie, Hayward, Wisconsin, heavy
weight, against Roy Jeffries, Brainerd,
Minnesota. Four four round bouts
will be scheduled In two already
signed, Bill Radke, North Side middle
weight, will meet Sailor Jack Maras,
Willmar, Minnesota, and Tony Yates,
Minneapolis, will meet Pug Barron, St.
Paul. They are welterweights.
Tickets are on sale at the Palace
box office, Pete Jeub's, % N. 9th street,
and Snyder's, 38th street, priced at Is,
40, 90, rs cents and $l.00, all prices in
cluding tax
The movie program at the Palace
Monday will terminate at $50 p. m. to
make way for the boxing.
Twin-City herald., 1938-12-10
MOST SUCCESSFUL INTER
RACIAL DINNER IN HIS
TORY OF MINNEAPOLIS

The inter-racial dinner meeting at
the University Wednesday night was
one of the most representative gather
ings of Negro and white citizens held
in Minneapolis in recent years. The
dinner was sponsored by the Inter
racial Committee of the Urban League
with the cooperation of other promi-
nent community organizations and was
undoubtedly the highlight of the Inter
racial Week activities carried out dur
ing the week of December to H..
Those participating on the program
were Clarence R. Clancy, President of
the Boardof Directors of the Urban
League; Chas. w. Washington, Ex-
ecutive Secretary; Rev. ]. H. Thomo-
,, son, Rev. w. E. Wadlington, the young
women's quartet of Phyllis Wheatley
House. composed of the following
members. Mrs Dorothy Thomas, Miss
Anne P Horris, Miss Ruth Hamlin,
and Miss jeanette Dorsey. The chair
man of the Minneapolis Urban League,
Rabbi Albert G. Minda, delivered the
principal address on the subject, "Race
Relations in Democracy" The speak
er, who spent ten weeks in Europe
| during the past summer, gave graphic
| picture of the various forms of regi-
mentation of the lives of the citizens
of Germany and Italy. This regi-
mentation," said the speaker, "begins al
the cradle and ceases only at the
grave" He placed great emphasis on
the fact that the protestant and catho-
lie religious leadership were the only
ones to voice protest against the domi-
nation of the state
The speaker warned that American
democracy cannot be too sure of it.
seh, and that organizations like the
Urban League which seek to over.
come discrimination and misunder.
] standing are forces which work toward
Twin-City herald., 1938-12-10

Progress Administrator, ordered Col
Somervel, New York City WPA head.
not to fire them on December l, as
had been scheduled.
The order came just as broad
protest campaign initiated BY the
Workers Alliance was getting under
way. Mayor LaGuardia, three Con-
gressmen from New York, and the
CIO Industrial Council of New jersey,
had just issued statements protesting
the firings as unnecessary.
In his telegram to Sonervel, Hop
kins stated:
"Our reports throughout the nation
indicate we are going to get reductions
through WPA workers entering pr
vate industry to an extent which viii
make It unnecessary for you 10 die.
charge workers certified for relief"
For the present, WPA reductions hi
New York City win be effected BY not
replacing those who get Jobs OF leave
WPA for other reasons.
Commenting on Hopkins order res
scinding the projected firings, David
LASER, President of the Workers Al
lance of America, declared:
This indicates that the Admini.tra-
ton is accepting the policy Of not lay
ing off any WPA workers who cannot
find jobs in private industry, long ad-
vocated by the Workers Alliance. -
at is still possible to avert any re-
duction in the program by using the
available funds until January 81, in
stead of until February 28,"
Twin-City herald., 1938-12-10
BORDER BRIEFS"

Last Sunday being the second Sun
day in Advent, an appreciative audi
ence heard the pastor, Rev. D. P.
Young, discuss the theme; "Re-Interp-
reting the Advent" In the evening
the regular monthly Candle-light Com
munion service was held at seven, and
its beauty and solemnity did credit to
this the greatest sacrament of the
Christian Church.
Tuesday evening large delegation
from Border attended the Golden An
niversary Banquet of the Minneapolis
Methodist Union. Mr.. Wendell c.
Jones was reelected to the Board of
Directors of the Union, representing
the interest of Border. Reservations
at Borders table were held by Mes
danes Matte Butler, Anna Crews,
Josie Daniels, Nellie M. Kelley. Mr..
arr Yrs. Fred c. Edwards and Mr..
and Mrs. David R. Francis, Mrs. Bura
and Clifford c. Hawkins, Misses Ber-
nice Brown and Hattie Light, Mr..
Wendell c. Jones and Rev. D. P.
Young. A great evening was enjoyed
by all and we thank Mr. Jones for
handling the reservations.
Among our sick are Mesdames Hat
tie tones, Edna Pinckney, Naomi Wash
ington. and Jessie Young. AT this
writing each is resting we'll and show
ing signs of Improvement. We pray
for their speedy recovery. November
added to the Border family Mrs. R.
A. Carter and Miss Bernice Brown
We are happy to have them and sim
cerely hope that they will lind ample
opportunity to work out their souls
salvation among us.
Mrs. Helen Morris did an excel.
lent job in handling Borders quota ot
the Urban Leagues Inter-racial Din.
ner tickets. Always faithful and re-
liable in all good causes of the Church
and community, her Church delight.
in this opportunity to again acknow
ledge publicly her faithfulness, and tc
heartily thank her for services rem
dered.
Friday, December sixteenth, oul
Ladies Aid Society cordially invites
Twin-City herald., 1938-12-10

seep across the border. On October
8, a large number of white Italian
troops deserted from Dawanle, it is re-
ported, but were captured by Somali
soldiers before they could reach
French Somaliland.
A large group of Sonaii deserters
had better luck and arrived in Djibouti
after losing two of their number in a
skirmish with Italian Blackshirt troops.
The deserters said that they had re-
ceived no. pay for six months and were
told when they demanded their pay
that "Mussolini did not order it yet
the money is still in Rome because
Mussolini is too busy for the order"
Twin-City herald., 1938-12-10

Persons whose income ranges from
$500 to $l400 per year are urged to
make applications at once.
A large number of applications are
being held up, due to the fact that the
applicants are making salaries far be-
yond the requirements for admittance.
The homes in the project were de-
signed primarily to take care of those
persons whose incomes represent a
bitter struggle for existence at the sac
rifice of the more decent influences.
For this reason, those applications
coming from the upper crusters will
probably be held in abeyance until
reasonable opportunity has been given
the others to apply.
Through the process of rumor, there
has been an impression made on not
a few persons of the deserving type
that they will be frozen out by the
shabby rich. Mr.. Pearce desires tc
emphasize that this is not true, and
urges all small wage earners who de-
sire apartments to apply at once.
Another feature of the present
mountain of applications, is that there
are astoundingly few who have more
than two in the family.
Authorities are desirous of those who
have three or four in the family to al
so make aplications.
About two-thirds of the apartments
are still available for rental.
Twin-City herald., 1938-12-10

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. - (CNA) -
Monroe Barrow, So, who said he was
the father of Joe Louis, world heavy
weight champion, died in hospital fol
the insane here this week. Doubt oi
his claim was expressed by Mrs. Lii
lie Barrow Lrooks, mother of Joe
who said she believed her first hus-
band died years ago when Joe was 4
ears old.