davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-07

N This heading may seem premature, DuC
the 18th Senatorial District, which mas
always elected its Democratic nominee
for decades, should do so again WIN
candidate of the character, aDlllty, anu
popularity of Commissioner Edward r.
Egan. Virtually drafted against his own OWL
.inclinations, for he is in no sense poll-
Nolan and is retiring instead OF amoltlous
POLITICALLY, he yielded reluctantly 10 tne
urging Of the people of his district anu
agreed to accept the nomination II Ine
convention so decides. 1t is reported Lna az
he. himself, did not solicit the supPorC ~
a single delegate nor attend the collven
ton itself, which is convincing PROOF
that he tried to act for the pest lhIereS'0
Of the party.
Not only his own district, but the whole
city Of Waterbury should be grate1ui "
him for his willingness to serve anu w
make the sacrifice which sucn service
must necessarily require OF man as Dusy
and Woodworking as he IS. waterbury
will be well represented, for MI Esan -
certain to stand high among the 50 neiIl-
hers of the State Senate His good Judg-
ment. his fairness and friendliness, ms
reliability. and answering honesty wlll
surely be an influence for good legSlatlon
in Connecticut. Men of such qualifications
cannot often be persuaded to assume the
unpleasant task of being candidate 1or
public office.
The nomination of John B, Goss by the
Republican party in the 18th district as
also that of Attrney George II. Lyncn OF
1iddiebury for judge OF probate together
Nth the practically certain NOMINATION.
q Senator George T. Cu!hane BY the the
democratic party in the 18th senatorial
district tonight are also good selections
for the coming election in November.
While Mr.. Culhane needs no INTRODUCE ton
to the waterbury electorate, we think
both in the cast of Mr.. Goss and attorney
Lynch that the Republican party has
chosen two candidates for the respective
offices of outstanding character ana
ability. Both are newcomers in the
political arena, but of the type and call
bre of men that the city need make no
apology for should they be successful at
the polls. Now that the nominations are
all In, let the best men win.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-07

his greatest ones came only after he had
fought for twenty or more years 10
achieve them. His first real campaign
was to bring about the direct election OF
United States senators. Then came his
long fight to have uniform sessions OF
Congress and presidential Inauguration
that would reflect the present-day and
not the day Of the stage-coach when 1t
took legislators weeks to reach the Cap
itol from their respective states. 1t took
a constitutional amendment to bring
about this change, but Senator Norris
lived to see it accomplished
Perhaps his greatest triumph was the
Tennessee Valley reclamation 1t began
with Senator Norris urging the federal
government to take over Muscle Shoals
and from this beginning to work towards
a project that would reclaim the entire
Tennessee River Valley and many OF its
tributaries. 1t was project of flood con-
troll, soil erosion prevention, creation of
cheap electric power. It is slowly but
surely being accomplished over manifold
objections, to be sure, but nevertheless
it is something like its original sponsor
first conceived. After career based on
such accomplishments as these no one
can begrudge him his desire to retire from
public service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-07

REGARDLESS of the outcome Of the ar
gumentS that were started TO-DAY III the
local superior court for change OF venue
in the cases brought against our city ON
cials and Others the fact remains that
public prosecutor has virtually prohlD-
tied women Jurors from serving IN cases
conducted in the county courthouse. This
in a way seems odd IN view of the fact
that for the past few months we have
been reading much about the eligibility
OF women in this county for such service.
There seemed to be probability, TOO,
that some might be called for such Serv-
ice this fall.
Certainly if the courthouse facilities
are not adequate for women to serve on
any Jury called to hear the cases OF the
officials, then they are no better for any
other cases that might be conducted IN
the same building. Inasmuch as this ar
gument is brought by the state, through
It's special prosecutor, it does seem q Dit
odd that the court attaches, who might
be responsible for the information being
given out that women could serve on
local juries, hadn't recognized in the be-
ginning the shortcomings OF the struc-
ture and announced that until such
structural changes had been made, no
women would be called for service.
The very fact that they didn't do this
and the fact, too, that the names Of a
number Of local women were published in
all the local newspapers makes one al
most think that court officials thought
such service could be taken care of with
the existing conditions. If this isn't the
case, then we presume that there will be
some effort made either during the trial
of the issue Of change OF venue or
very shortly, SO that prospective women
jurors will not wonder at the failure of
the court to summon them Tor service
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-07
Late Flash On Culture

Maybe democracies are going to get
more benefit out of the relationships than
has been suspected. The kind of benefit
referred to is the acquisition of talent
and great works rejected elsewhere as I'M
Aryan or "subversive." The gifts from
Germany have been voluminous. Now a
certain chance appears that Italy may.
be an equally fruitful source.
It sounds little like something out OF
Through the Looking Glass" or Marx
brothers show, but foreign correspon-
dent writes that Italy's adoption OF the
Nazi racial doctrine puts many of the
worlds greatest works of art definitely
on the spot. Italy is positively cluttered
with masterpieces, and some of the
masterpieces are cluttered with Jewish
characters.
Michelangelo's heroic statues of David
and Moses are particular sources of en-
barraSsment. Maybe America can get an
artistic renaissance of some kind out OF
this. The only fly in the ointment is the
rumor that Italy may solve the problem
by such lodges as chiseling Moses nose
into retrousse and calling the statue
"Fine Old Italian Aryan With Beard" "
Give up?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-07

1t is expected there will be considerable
interest again this fall in the Forum on
Current Problems to be held this month
under the auspices of the New York
Herald Tribune. If there were many
problems to discuss LAST year, there are
even more this year, with shifting geo.
graphical boundaries and equally impor-
tant happenings at nome that need Cor
are going to be, at any rate) thrashed out.
Connecticut Women's clubs and organic
atoms are receiving hundreds Of invita-
tons, including the Connecticut Fedora
ton of Women's clubs, the Connecticut
Daughters of the American Revolution,
Connecticut Division of the American As
ISOLATION of University Women, Connec-
ticut League of Women Voters, State
Council of Jewish Juniors, and the Con-
necticut Congress of Parents and Teach
ers. This years Forum, which is the
eighth, is to have as its main theme,
America Facing Tomorrow's World"
and will be divided into five sessions.
There will be variety of opinion at the
several sessions, and many speakers Of
note included in the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-07
Distinguished Career

Although 1t will not end for some few
years yet, 1t Is sad to read that Senator
George w. Norris Of Nebraska intends to
retire from Congress when his present
term expires In 1912. He has come to the
conclusion tl1atthis duty to his state and
country has been done. And we don't
doubt but what he's quite right In his
.28 years In Congress he has been consist
emily devoted to the interests Of the peo-
Ole. a real progressive throughout his
entire Legislative career never a session
passed without him sponsoring some
worthwhile measure, many Of them In
Vaiza.
Hs has many Victories 70 his credit, but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-07

Relative to the two warning labor fac
tons, the A. F.. of l.. and the c. I. O., the
New York Herald says regarding Presi-
dent Roosevelts attitude: SIS he prepared
to mediate the dispute? The question
must be left in the air until we know
whether he is prepared for an open break
with Lewis, assuming that Lewis remains
as stubbornly belligerent as ever. Mean
while, 1t may be worth observing that
the A.. +. of L. has been forging ahead in
membership while the c.. I. o., rent with
dissension and bearing the odium of Com
munist intrigue, has fallen behind. Fig
ures of this kind are respected in Wash
ington."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-07

She Came, Saw,
And Raves Now
BY BRUCE CATION

For more than q century, Great
Britain has been sending lecturers
10 America. Most Of those lecturers
have written books about America,
on their return, and few Of them
seem 10 have liked what they found
over here. tEsi S1" ',H
A welcome break In the tradition
Ia furnished by Vera BzrItteii's
Thrice q Stranger" tMacmillan:
$3.50. Miss Britain has paid three
visits 10 these shores, the first IN
ie26-27, and while she was not too
favorahly impressed at first she has
iiow got 10 the point where she u
more enthusiastic about America
than many Americans alternatives
are. ,3ft .at eyf'+~vwh
The change was not entirely IN
herself. Part OF " was IN America.
Boom, time America was pretty
brash and self-centered. y r. got u
little humility, after the depression
came: today, Miss Britain feels, Il
Is both proud Of ~ ability 70 take
A." aware OF its destiny, and h0nb-
" anxious TO find the right way and
make the best possible contribution
10 the world. n gs,5f
That the Omitted States has q
good part Of tho worlds future IN
its hands Miss Britain does not
doubt; that II viii discharge us
obligation nobly she seems equally
confident. Indeed, she growa' fairly
rhapsodicai about II oil. Many an
American reader "a likely to find
that this Englishwoman's appraisai
Of his country Is higher than bis
own. eeNII MA Vas fh..s n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-07
p ress Comment

ylNcw, York Times

NAvBWi iAOAhs &hhAV6V So i4JII
The air Is still. The sky Is q corn
flower blue, washed clear OF that
fiery violet which tints the Summer
zenith. Pale smoke from the chini-
ney Of the house on the slope be-
You'd the orchard lifts an admoni-
tory finger. They have evidently
lighted the flres too soon. The
tawny stubble Is warm and dry and
there Is scarcely ashirt Of chill even
beneath tho crimson arches Of the
trees, The many -colored hills roll
away to O. ANAL line OF flowing p,,r-
Pile. Close BY, among the seed pods
Of the Indian sorTel, tortoise-shell
butterfly, some ancient OF his tribe.
still prospects hopefully In the late
sunshine, Autumn ripens In tram
guilty. " f9f s$ tEsif fI
Everywhere across the countryside
such scenes unwind an enchanted
ribbon of beauty. They are scenes
Of peace and plenty. The ricks are
stacked, the bins are brimming over
the grapes are like to burst on the
vines. The cattle are fat and sleek.
Old men, still hale, browse In their
door-yards remembering the toll Of
their youth and Weighing the fruits
Of their labor. Young men, bringing
baskets, seem less headlong, more
thoughtful. Girls, sorting apples, let
their hands drop idly TO stare into
the distance, dreaming. II Is the
season Of pause and quietude when
thankfulness for the bounty OF the
land wells UP IN the heart and dims
the eyes. .-t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-07

q 81. "a ,r.-.-...V5 -,
always serve you. - $500
over the sop LoI, yc Y. OE t1s,
iN.'s. unneFneath' 'E63l-fl
NAVY Plot I'M gf.egls
r-,,.,.. !. ss.,.,Ln,,. trn,,h,e hraw.
a.. hat,,,e y. AZ X w ~ ssft,s - ana
,,,e,o,, . s,,;,,va ~. s,rrIrsrS q, y y
-, ,rate S,.s, g ~ thas WHITE
House the Indistriai Union Of
Marine and ahirbulidinR work
erg has acc,ised the NAVY Depart.
! f1ent az Y,laviI,r ball with the Ma.
tiof,al Council OF American ship.
builder IN an 'undercOver scheme
TO break the union The presi.
dent has been warned That in.
less he makes his naval pets be-
have. q strike NAV develop which
would seriously impede navalfcon-
structicn In the major snipyards.
K The basis, Of the accusation Is
the navy's repeated ypostponeilient
OF letting bids on the new battle
ships authorized by the last con-
gress. III y,
The union asserts that there Is
now only one yard In Q position
to handle this work - the CAM
den. N. j., plant OF the New
York Shipbuilding Corporation.
All other yards, II says, are so
overloaded with orders that IL
will be several years before they
win be cleared. a4 f.t esa
The Camden yard has. lust de-
liyered one light cruiser 4. end n l. =
e.",,lt. es tSs s s,,,,a ~ "l M s Aaxs;
a,S ,,rs+chsrt 80 w. ! .,c, y; trs
,,,,so,. Si,ases ,i,r '. s ,rstiS,, Lss
sor tue vssf. Hs,IfHpetaiv avc IA
81 .sec,,rinv sse,c Snsjnes.. ,;rhe
,n,e,, We sa ~. tj,is ,,niic~ ~, ssrc
rsa s. CONS. ~ -
=" ~ A..., 49,. ,,.,,.. -.
To Sorcs onv.rrr,s,,t ~
nav a Higher ryics far tns new
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-07
Selected Poem
HARBoR MORNING
Frederick Ebright in the Christian
Science Monitor)

Lie quietly for this hour, you great white ships
Let your white keels rest peacefully along the
pier walls
While pale gulls dive and circle over ferry slips
And, where the high black cables Of the bridge
are spun,
Pearl mist takes FIRE In the aureole OF morning
sum-
And under the mist the tide climbs or falls
Let your armored bulks breathe easily In the dawn
Pulsing In even measured beat, hushed rhythmic
splash, ,s
Quiet stroke of pumps, while daylight steadily
comes ON,
While dock laborers noisily begin their long parade
Into your yawnng holds to outfit you for trade
And factory whistles blow, and gull wings FASH
Be not impatient for the channel In this hour
When the city wakes and riveters roar and ring;
Lie quietly, white ships content with latent power,
While about you these tides Of sound are blown
Your departure is assured your destinations known,
But your return, chimerical uncertain thing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-07
Little Rivers
Many Small Dams Along Connecticut Streams
Washed Out - Statutes on Dam
Tnsnactions Are Tnadeo1ate t.%D
pections Are Inadequate,
HARTFORD CoURANT

4 l. a.. ane.I., - -
dams 60 out, ana " - lKeiy 70 re-
main accustomed TO the sight as
long as the state takes no respon-
s,hiI,tv for, fl,a,r condition 9 e
AZ cover,,o,. cross ,,oi,,ted MT tho
o,ho. dov 49, stat,,tas recardinr ia.
S s,,aet,e,ss ~ ~ dsvss are wnes,llv IN /.
p gsr,,o+a W,,ar ] nsw dam is built
a a.. ~, "x,.tinS str,,ct,,rs ~, n,aterialiv
o,.araa Az Stats PoaTd' m m.
si,,asrs ,,,,,st snnrove the Man
Stt s,n,,sa the condit,nr ~ dams and
S"sas, ~ ,s 80. r,,ni,v n,,ts,de ,ti,e or
Si,sa-v i,r;s,;,ction fiSanv state
enass.,, ~ = A. y, saa,,s ! ,,,,,ss "a two
1890, $500 c,,,,,,, t,at U,o,,is,
be s s,,As U ,gsrad *, MA tte r,atsr he
r r nav nefit,on me. Board 81
ASAScoSNs AAAay l0eVefse.ss - ~ ], Y . -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-07
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, October z. - One Of
the most irreverent4 shows to
descend upon Broadway Is
'T5ellzapoppin," which is a merry
vaudeville, with Olsen and john
son in the principal spots.
Anything might happen" is
the slogan OF this fowdy-doMdy
revue, and everything does,
Half the cast is distributed in
the audience to heckle the guests.
Well, there were a couple of crit
les present at the opening who
didn't care for 1t and said as much
in the papers. SO "Hellzapoppin"
went to work. The next night
the attack started. One Of the
critics was depicted by the He'll
zappoppers as a homicidal fellow
with murderous Intentions, and as
a culprit with the itch. Eaa
They've Just arranged a midnight
showing wherein the critics who
didn't like "Hellzapoppin" will be
defendants In q mock jury trial; and
1t is safe to venture that they will
come off the worst for 1t. When
actors do this to the Death Watch
on the aisle, then Broadway regards
it as Man Bites Dog news. +Ei
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-07

the making Of st. Louis Blues", and
nary q Highland tune did they de-
iaand Of her. ~ n
But here's Joker: Nov back al
the Onyx Club, the creme de cocoa
chanteuse from Lenox Avenue Is no
longer called upon to sing the Songs
that emanate from Harlem. Her
devotees demand only Annie
Laurie, Comm Thru the Rye"
and other lyrical gems from 1ias-
COWS ervirons. " 1S5 tfsa \,
Incidentally, one Of Naxina,s
most ardent admirers Is the
screen glamor girl. Miriam H6p-
kins. Tho last time Miss Hopkins
was IN tine onyx Club, she spent
four hours there, clanaoFing ter
el7coron, nv tis't Y <
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-07
Daily Almanac

Noon sets 4:O3 q. m
Sun rises 5:54 a. M; sets 5:25 p. m.
All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset .aAlA MN @4S.N. gts ,S
Coastal communities In this state are con-
yinced that a second hurricane, accompanied
BY tidal waves, viii strike again this year. It
I will be unusual II II does, but not unprece-
dented Oftentimes these storms seem to re-
turn for q finishing touch. We won't breathe
easy until spring Is here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-07

ipriation. act carries the provision
that q person whose first citizen
sl,ip papers were stiil valid u eligi-
BILE for work on WPA projects. IS
@ Il own q small store In which
my wife and myself are the only
persons employed. II I pay my wife
a weekly salary, Will she be eligible
for benefits. under the old.age re-
tirement provisions OF the Social
Security act? nv NJ, N,
"A. Yes. The fact that the store
Is family owned will not bar her
from old-age retirement dement's.
( q. What is the general location
and population Of Berthold, N. d,
A. II Is d small town In Ward
county. % miles northwest Of Minot.
in an agricultural region. The popu-
lation In the last census was. oil.
a. which Is the correct idioniatic
expression: 'Tf worst comes TO
worst; or a"If worse comes to
worst2' s wy y, se
A. DR.. Rossiter Johnson IN
alphabet Of Rhetoric" says: "If
worse comes to worst" Is often rem
dered meaningless by being changed
to IF worst comes to worst The
original and correct form Is evident
on q moments thought II Is essen
TALLY q continuation Of from bad
to worse--from worse to worst"
q. Did Napoleon III ever live In
England7 v5g.
A When he was dethroned and
imprisoned In September, 1870, his
family went TO England. When he
was released In March, 1871, he went
to Join his wife and son at Camden
House, Chiselhurst, England, where
he Lived until his death In January
1873. r"
II you want a copy Of our book.
bet "CHILD HEALTH" write 90
the Waterbury Democrats wash
ington Bureau, 1919 Thirteenth
Street. washington, d. @. Enclose
10 cents In postage. tAtifsS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-07

The freshets that washed out at
least forty dams in the State in the
early part of last week were unusual
but the scenes of desolation below
the broken structures were not. For
Connecticut Is used to seeing small
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-07

And while there is discussion on all
sides about food control, bikes and reser-
voirs, old man river keeps rolling along
and the rolling will continue until we ar
rive at the next flood stage, and then
the discussion will start all over again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-07
Questions and
Answers
b. FrederIck ~ Kerby

Enclose q three-cent stamp Tor
reply when addressing any CUES"
ton Of fact or information % the
waterbury Democrats Services Bu.
reau at Washington. Legal ana
medical advice cannot be given,
nor can extended research be IN.
dertaken. BE sure MI mail q ad.
dressed 10 the WATERBURY,
DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU.
REAU, 1918 Thirteenth Street,
washington, D. g.
THE EDITOR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-07
A Thought for Today

W Deliver me, o my God, out Of the hand OF the
wicked, out Of the hand Of the unrighteous ana
cruel man.-Rsalms lisa
It Is impossible for that man to despair VINO
remembers that his Helper is omnpotent'-
Jeremy Taylor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-07
Roosevelt Helped Persuade Lehna0ra
TO Run, But So Did PoIettfs Baby;
Govt Won't Roise Cotton, Whent
Looms il, GIutted World Market

y DREW 'FKARs0ls

WASHINGTON, October 2. w. Here IS one 81 .i tne
arguments which Roosevelt used with friends OF Herbert
Lehman to persuade him to run for Governor or New
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-07

last page for The Answers.
4. What n q palmotor?
2.In which river are tho famous
Whirlpool Rapids9 *, N .s,s,
9. Name the ranking No. ! ten
mis- player az the y. 8. s' r9sea
4. What a O ffietecfitef N.
5. What was the political status
Of Finland before the Russian rev
clutionY Z, &l t,k 4, W
\ q. In what Cpsantryed did the cele-
bration o. wedding Anniversaries
0riginatep tN " X 4t.." N
X Il Which contains the largest
quantity, 80 Of A.quart o. i-S q Q
Rallun2 n s,ll Y \ x Xxx
n \ 0,WhRt hfe holtacphOIles2
\ 10. What IL d nanaba2iief
q. Whefesh Columbia unlyefeltyl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-07

q. When were the slaves OF Ken
lucky freedp
A. Many became free by enlist
ing in the u. g. army, and the re-
n,ainder were freed by the adoption
Of the 18th amendment TO the Fed
erai Constitution; I December 10,
1865. ~ h ~, .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-07
Signs Of FAN

Signs Of FAN ~
We know fall Is truly here, be-
cause the beggar In the swank
tuxedo and haperdaSnery front Is
back again on Broadway with his
tin cup and silver-handled walk
ing stick. And we note the reap
pearance of the autograph hound
who never doffs his cnamois gloves.
Prevents chapping," he told US.
Then, there are other tell-tale
signals; Broadway Rose, the dere-
lict little lady who haunts the
Rialto nightly, mumbling to her.
self, and harrassing newspaperrnen
to get her screen-tested, has
changed from the winter coat she
has worn all summer to light af-
fair, thus running true to form. And
on Fifth Avenue, now that the
chill is there, the windows display
beachwear and sandpiles, and post
ers portraying scenes in the sunny
south. ~.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-07

T0DAY,s COMMON ERROR
I.aryngitls u pronounced lar
in.jy'tis; not iar-in-yee'-sis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-07

a.. Are aliens eligible for en-
pioythent on Works Progress ADJ
ininistration projects'
a, The 1888 emergency appro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-07

More Anschluss .5$y,t
Someone who has just come off
the N. Y, N. II. and H. Railroad
tells us that the South Norwalk,
Conn, Musicians Local No. 81, had
huge clambake the other day. The
feature of the event was the promise
Of wonderful food, served German
style, by a Henry Wilkens, who Is a
German chef OF great local reputa-
ton. ts.
Unfortunately, 1t started to rain
at the height OF the affair. And
the clambake was moved indoors to
the Czechoslovakian meeting hall!
Giving Tongue TO q Libel
We quote from q news announce
ment Just sent to US BY N. T. g.,
the man who runs o Swedish cab
aret on Broadway: I'm O place OF
honor on the hors d'oeuvres table, !
have Just placed Great Carlos
shoes = a full. foot In length--made
In beef tongue and decorated with
yellow tinted gelatine." Qarbo's
shoe size isn't that big and, besides,
Mr.. N. T. G., we think your notion
Is nonsense.
Bonnie Swing Lassie AN
Maxine Sullivan, the dusky belle
who became Tiarlem's gift TO Scot
land when she started swinging
Loeb Lomond," has come back TO
her original roost at the onyx Club
on Fifty Second Street where she
began her skyrocketing career The
little lady has been TO Hollywood
where sne helped the film sclk VITA lllA'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-07
7 est Y OUT
Knowledge

Can you answer seven q
these test Qucstlons9 Turn 70
last page for The Answers