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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17

Whats the hurry?" Davis protested. "Why not let that go over until fall? We have a lot of flag-waving to do after Congress adjourns and that will keep us busy for 2 while."
 We are being paid to work" Mead reminded him coldly, land I am going to do everything I can to see that we do it."
 Pulitzer and WPA
 One of the recent Pulitzer Prizes went to Thornton Wilder, whose sister, Charlotte Wilder, is on the Relief rolls in New York city.
 The prize of $1,000 went to Wild CT for his play "Our Town. Ten years ago he won a Pulitzer prize for his best-selling novel "The Bridge of San Luis Rey."
 Sister Charlotte is neither nov elist nor playwright. She is poet, fond of metaphysical rnemes. Her work has never sold widely. She is sensitive about her relation to the famous Thornton, refuses to be dependent upon him.
 She is rated as "senior news paper writer" in the WPA Fed eral Writers Project. Her salary: $95.44 per month.
 Florida Canal .-
 You haven't heard much of the Florida canal for the past year, yet proponents of the canal are standing on the sidelines waiting for a chance to push the measure through Congress.
 They are holding their fire mainly because they need lit- tie more unity in the ranks. It looks as if they have the votes to pass the measure, but they can't get the members to pull together.
 Some of the canals strongest friends in Congress are fierce foes on other measures. For example, both John O'ConnOr and Sam Rayburn are packers of the canal, but their recent split on Administration mea- sures has made it difficult for them to unite on other things.
 Merry-GO-R0und
 A new Chilean Air Attache has just landed in town with plans to buy three or four new super size military planes of U. s. manufacture Of the last two planes that Chile bought here, one disappeared in the sea and the other crashed on land The new WPA Guide of San An- tonic, Texas, says that this city fifty years ago was publicly labeled as "the Wickedest city in the Union, not excepting Wash ington City, which is the wicked est out of He'll" Of the ten cabinet members, only three al- low their telephone numbers to be listed in the directory: Secre- tary of War Woodring North 557D, Secretary of Navy Swan son (North 0585), Secretary of Commerce Roper (Adams 002D. Copyright 1888, by United Fea-
 ture Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17

Governor Wilbur L. Cross went down to Fairfield County Sunday afternoon Among other things he was personally conducted through the Saugatuck River Valley and found it more beautiful than he had imagined. At least he was so quoted in the press of the state as saying this. However, the governor did not say he could prevent the Bridgeport Hydraulic Company from continuing its present plans of constructing a new reservoir in the valley which would compel abandon ment of many homes in the territory that will be submerged. The governor did say "There should be some restriction to the right of eminent doman on the part of any corporation. .. :" This is encourage ment to the aroused Saugatuck Valley residents and they are hopeful that after legal deliberations with advisers the governor may take action that will pre- vent the water expansion program going through
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
A Book a Day
What People Are Saying

What people say and what peo- pie do make history, whether it be in world capitals or country towns. The opinions outlined around crack CT barrels are often reflected in the halls of Congress.
 Remarkable not only as an enter taining novel, but as a saga of Q country town through the prosperity of the Juveniles and the depression of the 'thirties, is W. L. Whites What People Said" (Viking Press: $2.75). His characters are real, mid- western folks, facing their domestic and economic problems; his locale is carefully delineated.
 The story is of the rise and fall-of the NorsSexes, father and son, newcomers to the mythical city of Athena, Oklarada; and of the Charles Arlington Carrough the elder. Athena's most noted citizen; the younger, assistant manager of his fathers newspaper, and raconteur through which all the news and gossip of the town is sifted.
 This initial literary effort of the son of William Allen White, sage of Emporia, Kan. (the publishers studiously avoided any such identi- fication), gives him 6 place with some of the best of the opponents of sturdy, vital, American realism. Kansas readers, incidentally, can not miss the striking similarity of the Norssex tragedy with the mil lion- dollar bond scandal which rock ed the Sunfiower state not long ago And every small towier can see characters of his own village vividly depicted in this immensely real and interesting work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17

Coming to the aid of persons or groups interested in the restoration of the old Civil War battleship, Hartford, is the Sons of Union Veterans. The Connecticut Department has just sent a petition to Gov Wilbur L. Cross urging him to in- terest himself in his official capacity in the campaign to save the Hartford and have it restored to it's ancient glory as a sailing frigate or whatever particular type of sailing man-of-war it was. All this renewed interest in the old boat, now slowly rotting in Charleston, S. C., Navy Yard, was aroused by a casual remark made by President Roosevelt when he saw the old hulk disintegrating He's interested in saving it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
Current Comment

In recorded history, heroes don't have colds, don't blow their noses, don't get splinters in their hands. Cecil B. DeMille, telling why
 little Improvisation" must
 be done in making historical movies.
 Something told me I should pick it up and carry 1t to camp with me every evening.
 Battle Mountain, New, mining
 company employe, saved from
 death by flying boulder when
 he shouldered a piece of lum-
 ber.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
Test Y o UT Knowledge
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

1. Of what country is Kovno the capital?
 2. What is an iguana?
 3. Who was Ralph Waldo Emer- son?
 4. Which state does Senator Vic Donahey CD) represent in Con- greSS?
 5. What famous mountain is near Chattanooga?
 6. Has the United States ever been a member of the League of Nations?
 2. What is the name for the en- velope of incandescent gases which surrounds the body of the sun?
 8. Who is manager of the St. Louis Browns baseball club?
 9. What is the purpose of river levee?
 10. In what country is the Yang tze River?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
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STAMFORD LAWYERS ALMOST
 GOT AWAY WITH IT
Bridgeport Times-Star)

Bridgeport Times-Star)
 Superior Court Judge John A. Cornells decision denying the appli- cation of group of Stamford law yers for writ of mandamus com- polling the purchase of county court house building in Stamford ends the threat that the Stamford group may highhandedly dictate county policy in it's own favor.
 The decision as to whether or not there will be a Stamford court house rests, until the next general assem- ply at any rate, on the county com missioners, and it can be assumed that they will listen to public sen- timent on the matter which is-out- side of Stamford-def1nitely against the proposed court house.
 Stamford got long ways in its attempted coup. It should be point ed out that it was principally the attitude taken by the McLevy ad- ministration in Bridgeport, its re- fusal to pay the special county tax levied for the Stamford project, and City Attorney Harry Schwartz's legal battle against it, which have brought to 8 temporary halt, at least, the daring and grandoise scheme fos- tered by small group of Stamford lawyers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
In New York
By GEORGE ROSS

New York, May 17.-The lethargic Rialto has been stirred out of a spring trance by T Married an Angel, an extravaganza from the pens of those Inseparables-Rodgers & Hart.
 The show has music, a story, girls galore and lavish scenic effects, and at the moment its only musical rivals here are the George M. Conan show, "Id Rather Be Right" Emusic by Rodgers & Hart), and the Ed Wynn show, "Hooray for WhatW which is departing from these parts soon.
 It originated in Budapest-this q Married an Angel'-Where whimsy and drei-viertel takt are not yet , dead. There it was a music-less charade; flimsy tale which told about man who promised he would marry only a damsel flown from heaven-and who got his wish. Z0rina-A Find
 Not without travail did T Married an Ange" finally approach Broad- way stage. The knottiest problem was the role of the angel-Wife, for this part needed comedy coryphee who could act disarmingly and dance and sing beautifully. But
 Some six months ago, Sam Gold wyn imported to this country an ex-ballerina of the Monte Carlo Ballet Russe-Vera Zorina-and brought her to Hollywood for the GoldWyn Follies. Having pirouetted her way through that cinema spec tacle. Zorina came to Manhattan where Rodgers & Hart discerned her. They engaged her for T Mar ried an Anger and their hopes were justified at the premier. The audi ence applauded her to distraction, the reviewers raved.
 Comebacks
 Those in quest of colorful musical entertainment will find T Married an Angel fulfills the recipe to the last soupcon. Those who expect of it more genuine whimsicality than it provides will be inclined to dis appointment. The scenery do Miel- ziner's) is an eye-treat, smart and stylish, and a fitting background to the svelte entertainment that takes place before it.
 i And the cast affords the play goers few surprises. It con- tains, among others, Vivienne Segal the famous prima donna of the past who makes triumphant comeback in it with a still-lilting voice and an astonishingly youthful appear ance. And it also contains Audrey Christie, the youthful comedienne who was the prey of the chase in Sailor Beware" the successful com edy of the recent past. Proving af- fably that she can sing and dance as well as emote, the pretty Miss Christie brings down the house al several points in the show.
 Shawisms
 George Bernard Shaw started hi! first broadcast to America, Hello you boobs, you dear old boobs," ac. cording to Cesar Searchinger wht tells the story in his boo, Hello America"
 Searchinger, a radio executive says that the great Irish dramatis refused to permit broadcasters t read his scripts in advance, and ono, managed to start another radiocas thus: Joan of Arc had no sex ap. lpeal." His "boobs" address drew 1 comparison between the American land Russian revolutions that wa. hardly flattering to the former.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17

Keeping track of who's who in the American Baseball League this season is a tough job. A week ago it was Washing ton. Next day it was New York Then the Senators jumped into the lead again. And today it's the Boston Red Sox with the Senators away down in fourth place behind the Cleveland and New York teams, too. Such early-season ambitions speak well for the junior circuit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
Questions and
 Answers
By Frederick M. Kerby

Enclose . 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.
 THE EDITOR o. Are patents still granted for 
 A. Rarely. Often the best way to protect medicinal compound is by adopting distinctive trademark and keeping the ingredients secret. @. Which states have the largest and smallest percentage of inhabi- tants on relief rolls?
 A. Montana, 3.4 per cent; Ohio, 2.9 per cent; Washington, 2.8 per
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 10:57 p. m. tdaylght time).
 Sun rises 5:33 a. m.; sets 8:O4 D. m. (day- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Instead of the song reading June in Janu- ary" it should be quite the reverse. This un- timely weather, no doubt is the penalty of balmy and actually warm April. It just was too good to be true. If the first half of May was cool, though. the law of averages should make the latter half warm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17

The National Labor Relations Board has received another rebuf from the courts, for unfairness in ignoring evidence and deciding against employers in the face of the facts.
 In the case of the Thompson Pro- ducts Company of Cleveland, where the National Labor Relations Board had ordered the company to rein- state three discharged employees on the ground that they had been dis charged because of their union &C., tivities, the court found that this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Comparable is pronounced kom'-pa-rabl; not kom-par'- a-bL

cent have the largest. Nevada, OPS per cent; Maryland and Hawaii, 0.7 per cent, each have the smallest.
 e. What is the breadth of the Wabash river at LoganSport, h. diana, and Mt. Carmel, Illinois?
 A. At the bank-full stage it is 581 feet at Logansport and 1880 feet at Mt. Carmel. At low water stage it is 476 feet at Logansport and TAP feet at Mt. Carmel.
 @. For whom was Oliver Hazard Perry named?
 A. For his paternal grand mothers father, Oliver Hazard.
 @. What German steamship companies originally owned the "Imperator" and "Vaterland," and what countries obtained them after the war? When were they built, and which was the larger?
 A. The "Imperator" was built in 1913 and the "Vaterland" in 1914. l IlC VdGCIldIlN Wdo 1dlSCA. oOClA originally were the property of the Hamburg American line. After the war the "Imperator" went to the British Cunard line and was oper- ated as the "Berengaria." The "Vaterland" was seized by the United States when this country entered the war and re-christened "Leviathan."
 o. Is wine consumption increas- ing in the United States? A. Americans consumed 65,O00,- 900 gallons of wine in 1887, as com pared with 60,400,000 gallons in 1886. The pre-prohibition peak was 56,629. 9.000 gallons in the fiscal year 1914-15.
 If you want a copy of our booklet MARKETS FOR LITERATURE" write to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose n cenfs in hostage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17
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Morgonthou's French Franc Support May Have Saved Czechoslovokio;
 Stoved Off Paris Crisis Which Would
 Have Been HitIers Big Opportunity
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Washington, May 17-The inside story never leaked out at the time but Young Henry Morgenthau may have been largely responsible for heading off Naz march into Czechosovakia at the moment Hitler and Mussoln were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17

Half the worlds in the doghouse now and the other half barking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17

The koala, or teddy bear" of Australia spends its life clinging to the branches of trees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17

Maybe "a state can do no wrong," but statesman can.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-04-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hawkins
of Window were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Stewart.
Mrs. William Wester and Mrs.
Douglas Stewart visited in Min
neapolis last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Jackson and
DR.. and Mrs. Albert Asleson
visited Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
James Gallery Sr. at Seaforth.
Mrs. Martin Schroeder and sons
Edward and Leo of Morris were
here Sunday to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
George T. Freyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. j. Galstad and
son Mark went to Delhi Sunday
to be guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Claus
Hendrickson.
Visitors Monday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Has
singer were Mr.. and Mrs. George
M. Peterson, Mrs. A. B. Cameron
and daughter Jacquelyn of Mar
shall.
The birthday of Mrs. u. H. Lipp
at North Redwood was remem-
bered this afternoon when seven
of her Redwood Falls friends
went to her home for an informal
celebration.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-04-07
SEE BY THE GAZETTE

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sheehan
went to Bird Island to be Sunday
guests of relatives.
The Crochet club will meet
Friday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Cleveland Cherry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Holt and
family of Delhi were here for
Sunday dinner at the ]. M. Ste
wart home.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Scott of
Delhi were Saturday dinner
guests of Mrs. Mary Gaffney and
Miss LYDIA Gaffney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Clark and
children Jerry and Joan of Morris
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. H. Clark.
Now Open For Business. Tracy
Produce Company, Schmid and
Mantzke. Across from the Red
wood Hotel. 1t
Miss Grace Anderson who
teaches at Clear Lake, Iowa is
spending her vacation at the
home of her sister, Mrs. j. j.
Salzwedel.
In honor of the birthday of
Mrs. Harry Hepner, members of
her Birthday club went to her
home this afternoon to celebrate
the event informally.
Miss Gertrude Smith who at
tends Carleton college will arrive
Sunday to spend spring vacation
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. w.
M. Smith.
Mrs. Harry Fathers entertain
ed the members of the Five Hun
dred club Friday afternoon. Mrs.
Stuart Anderson and Mrs. George
Wilcox won high and low honors.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Gold and
Mrs. Parker Sanders motored to
Minneapolis Friday morning and
returning in the evening were &C
companied by William Gold who
had spent two weeks there.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Johnson and
family moved Friday into the
Myers house on East Second st.
which they recently purchased
and Mr.. and Mrs. 0. j. Ross and
children, former occupants, have
gone into the Tom Tyson house.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-04-07
RITES HELD FOR
JOHANNA NIELSEN

Morgan-Funeral services were
held Tuesday for Johanna Nielsen
who died Saturday at a Home for
the Aged at Elkhorn, Iowa, after
a brief illness.
The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Nielsen, she was born in
Denmark, September 5, 1874 and
came to United States with her
parents when a small child. She
lived in Minnesota until May
1885 when she went to Iowa. The
only surviving relative is bro
were N. P. Nielsen, Martin
Ian.
Sunday morning the body was
brought to the Victor Hansen
home where brief services were
held Tuesday followed by serv-
ices at the Danish Lutheran
church with Rev. Sherman Bon
do in charge. The pail bearers
were N. p. Nielsen, MARITIME
Kiergaard Arthur Lamp, Peter
Kiergaard, Nels Schow and Geor-
&c Hoffbeck. Burial was in the
Danish church cemetery at Gill
fillan.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-04-07
Club Doings

Mrs. Frank Baldwin was hos
tess to the Quality Club at its
Monday evening meeting when
samples of china and glassware
from private collections were ex-
hibited, adding to the interest of
the program. Mrs. I. L. Spencer
read a paper on "Glass" and Mrs.
c. M. Bake discussed "China".
Announcement was made of the
annual guest meeting, Monday af-
ternoon, April 18 at the Methodist
church and the annual county
get-together at Walnut Grove
Saturday, April %.
The Twentieth Century club
held its meeting Monday at the
home of Mrs. D. w. Buckley. Lit
erary awards including the Nobel
prizes, probable Pulitzer decis-
ions, as well as French and Eng
lish prize winners were discussed
by Mrs. T. E. Finn who also gave
an informal synopis of John
Steinbeck's current play "Of Mice
and Men,. Mrs. G. L. Farver told
of her visit in California, describ-
ing particularly her stay at Long
Beach and flood conditions
throughout the section. She also
brought greetings from three for
mer members of the club, Mrs. c.
M. Showalter, Mrs. H. J. Henze
and Mrs. James Reynolds. In a
talk on "Plan before You Plant"
Mrs. j. b. Philbrick described
proper methods of soil prepara-
ton and suggested seeds and
plants most adaptable to local
conditions.
Meeting Monday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. E. 0. Beck
strand, the Sorosis Club heard an
interesting paper on '.Life Sket-
ches of Movie Stars" by Mrs. E.
w. Currier, who incorporated into
her discussion, the foibles, family
backgrounds and intimate per-
sonalities of many of the present
stars. An informal rehearsal of
this organizations contribution to
the annual guest day program,
was also nelQ.
Members of the Woman's Club
heard an interesting program on
current stage successes at the
meeting held Monday evening at
the home of Mrs. L. H. Brown.
Twelve of the best of the 1887
1888 plays were briefly reviewed
by the hostess, who also read ex-
cerpts from 81 Want To Be Right"
starring George M. Cohan. Mrs.
L. E. Cragg, who saw 'You Can't
Take 1t With You," when it was
presented recently at the Lyceum
theatre read the play, adding
much to her Interpretation by
comments based on the actual
production. Mrs. j. E. Greene,
county president, urged a good
representation of members at the
county rally at Walnut Grove.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-04-07

for Morgan this season. Two new
residences to be erected are a
bungalow and garage for R. B.
Albrecht who purchased a lot
from Mrs. Augusta Frietag and a
home for Clarence Schieffert who
bought a building site from Mrs.
Emil Otto. He will begin build
ing as soon as the weather per-
mits.
Mrs. Alfred Kretch and daugh-
ter Laura of Fairfax were Sun
day visitors at the F. H. Schief-
fert home.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Pollard and
Mrs. Grace Dahms attended an
Eastern Star meeting at Morton
Tuesday night.
Lydia Engelrup of Minneapolis
and Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Engelrup
and little son of Good Thunder
spent the weekend at the parent
al William Engelrup home.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-04-07
SEAFORTH

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Luckon
and Wallace of Storden visited
Sunday at the c. j. Ottum home.
billiard Garner of st. James
is employed at the c. J. Ottum
farm.
Irene Shemon, who is attend
ing high school at Redwood Falls
spent the weekend at her par
entail home near Seafortn.
MIR. and Mrs. Herman Storm
Sr. of Sleepy Eye were visitors
at the c. j. Ottum home last Sun
day.