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Evening star., 1938-07-11
Soap Box Derby
Rules

(Note to boys: The Star and
the American Legion are sponsor
ing . Soap Box Derby this sum-
nner for boys Of the Washington
metropolitan area. The derby
will be . race: of motorless minia-
ture automobiles or coaster racers,
built and driven by boys. The
winner will represent Warrington
In national and international
finals at Akron, Ohio.)
These rules are your guide for
the first Washington Soap Box
Derby.
/. Eligibility: Boys not younger
than 8 nor older than is may
enter. A boy who has passed his
18th birthday anniversary on the
day Of the local derby is ineligible.
You must live in Washington or
nearby Maryland and Virginia.
Sons Of Chevrolet dealers or sons
Of employees Of the Chevrolet
Motor Co. and The Star will not
be allowed to compete. There Is
no admission fee.
2. Rule boolns and entry blanks:
Secure these and sign your safety
pledge at the salesroom Of your
nearest Chevrolet dealer. You
must be accompanied aby your
parent or guardian, who also must
sign. Observe to the letter the
rules, regulations. dimensions and
other building requirements for
your derby racer. Registrations
will not be accepted by The Star,
nor will rule books be issued by
the newspaper.
3. Groups Of boys, rs well IS
individuals, may enter racers. No
adult may assist, except by giving
advice. Chevrolet service mana
gers and mechanics will be glad
to advise you.
I. No racing car can cost more
than $40.
Derby Watchwords!
Reod the Rsls Book CaystsIIy.
Obserue Your Safety Pledge.
Read Tie Star Regularly for
Derby Mems.
Evening star., 1938-07-11
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY,

= HR1MPS sold in paper bags to
~ visitors along the water front
in Seattle, and eaten as we do
- peanuts. are something to think
about. Perhaps we shall be doing so
in short time here. since the habit
has become SO popular in Seattle.
Shrimp shells are no more offensive
than peanut hulls. though they do
make a place look untidy.
The commercial shrimp fishery Of
Alaska is a new industry. In fact, Of
80 recent a date as 1915. Alaskan
shrimp are quite different in appear
Evening star., 1938-07-11

Paris has ordered that groups of
tourists or school children must not
cross streets in q body, but be broken
up into smaller numbers, so as not to
delay trafic.
Evening star., 1938-07-11
Paris Traffic Rules.

Watch The Star for Derby Neus. }
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-23
Supports Our Views

In New York State last week there was considerable discussion at Albany in leg islative circles of proposal to have the State grant aid to religious denomina- tional schools There was much said pro and con on the subject with many groups taking the stand that the plan originated within the Roman Catholic church, was supported and enthusiastically urged by 1t. It developed, though, at hearings be- fore the legislative committee that while the Roman Catholic church felt very strongly on the subject it neither endorsed nor urged passage of any bills calling for religious school aid
 Representatives of Catholic organiza- tons appeared at Albany and stated their position very clearly. The same has been done, too, right here in Connecticut and m other states where such school grants nave become somewhat of an issue of re- cent years. But the thing that struck us more than anything was the attitude taken by many New York State Catholics. It supports our own viewpoint. They con- tended that to receive state aid would be step towards receiving state supervision of their denominational schools There's no question in our mind but what this would be the ultimate end after state aid had been received.
 There are various phases of private school education, though, that merit at- tention from our legislators. For example, 1t certainly is entirely illogical to figure a towns annual school grant on total school population which includes both parochial and private, yet to say that the private and parochial school is not legally entitled to consideration from either the town or the state. In New York the Catholic church is outlining a very definite pro- gram in which it will seek legislative ap- proval of health, welfare, and transporta- tion service, as we'll as secular textbooks, for all school children, pubic, parochial, and private. This is declared to be right not governed or bounded by the type of school child attends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-23
Time for Reorganization

To say the least the citizens of Water- bury are dumbfounded by the disclosures made in the report by the Waterbury ex- traordinary grand jury. In the beginning we believed that the investigation was in- stigated for purely political reasons and we attempted to defend the local Demo- cratic administration and others along those lines. However, after careful study of the lengthy report there can be no de- fense of such manipulations as the jury has disclosed.
 Over long period of years The Water bury Democrat has been strictly partisan and eXerted every honest effort in every respect towards furthering the interests of the Democratic party not only locally, but statewide and nationally against the opposition However, the nature of poli- tics has become so complex that petty, willful or dishonest individuals can con- plicate things without the knowledge or without the suspicion of purely partisan co-Workers or followers.
 Even though admittedly partisan, we never can knowingly uphold or condone dishonesty on the part of public officials who seek dishonest gain from the public they swear to protect. In that light, first, though should the charges made by the Grand Jury be substantiated later on in the courts, and from what has been dis closed the Democratic party in Waterbury must be purged from top to bottom of all persons who in any way have been involved
 To that end younger and up-and- coming group of citizens must form a nucleus for the taking over of the reins of government. And above all other con- alterations let them choose carefully only Chose types of leaders who are known to be courageous enough to weed out the undesirables that may catch on from time to time-else there shall be a repetition of what has happened and lost confidence entirely by the public resulting in a per- manent break down of the Democratic party in Waterbury. To that end and only that end we pledge our support
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-23
Local Autogiro Services

A part of the Air Mail Week celebration was the demonstration of special use for small wingless autogiro, to assure speedy transportation of mail between airports and postal stations situated within the downtown districts of large cities. The demonstration took place in Chicago where such a windmill plane carried fifty pounds of mail from the Municipal Airport to the roof of Chicago's main postoffice. The distance covered was eight miles. The trip by truck usu- ally requires 45 minutes. The autogiro made it in less than ten.
 The roof landing was accomplished without difficulty, according to the pilot. A landing area fifty feet square had been constructed for it. The pilot took off again with several sacks of outgoing mail for the airport The idea has great possi- bilities for improving mail service and for taking human passengers quickly to hotels or business offices. Some day there might even be an aerial bus service for penthouse dwellers and the occupants of the higher stories of skyscrapers. These developments will require autogiro land- ing areas on roofs in New York and other big cities and may increase the tendency to flatten out the tops of modern dwellings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-23
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THE AIRPLANE DID IT
 (New York Sun)

That the airplane has conferred high potential usefulness on islands and islets hitherto regarded as of little importance has been recog- nized ever since military and conn mercial fling become established; this explains the decision of the United States to enforce its claims to certain specks put on the map by our nationals in the days of Down East whalers. The physical move to assert our sovereignty over Enderbury Island and Canton Island came as a surprise, but Sec retary Hull of the department of state says that the subject has been discussed by Great Britain and the United States, with resultant "clari- f1cation of views" Obviously this Qualification of views" has not yet reached the opposition in the House of Commons, where the gov- erment Is to be questioned on the subject.
 Canton Island was the scene of dispute in 1887 between representa- tiveS of New Zealand and the United States, the encounter being represented at the time as lively and later as most amicable. In the present negotiations Great Britain must, of course, take New Zealand's sensibilities into account. The min- istry is. in fact, between two fires, but it may cite the possible useful ness to imperial defense of having this country possess another stake in the South Pacific
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-23
A TONIC TO CONFIDENCE

In view of accusations made against them by the special grand jury in Waterbury of crimes com- mitted in connection with their ser vices in the state General Assembly, Governor Cross has requested resig- nations from Matthew A. Daly, Jos- eph H. Lawlor and John D. Thoms as New Haven county commission CT, state athletic commissioner and state statute commissioner respec- lively. Each individual had been ap- pointed to the positions in question by the governor. Responsible for their appointments, he now assumes responsibility for, in effect, their re- moval.
 Because none of them has as yet been presented for trial in court, much less convicted of the crimes alleged, Governor Cross was con- fronted with the possibility of seem- ing to pre-judge their guilt in ad- vance of opportunity on the part of each to submit evidence of inno- cence. On the other hand, there was the matter of eliminating any pos sible uncertainties as to their status as state and county officials. Public opnion generally doubtlessly will ap- prove the action, even as it does the suspension of lesser public officers from active duty pending a due process disposition of grave accusa- tions formally made against them.
 While this phase of the situat ton shows plainly that which anyone might surmise, that the gravity of the disclosures is no less appreciated officially than publicly, it also illus trates the tremendous responsibility involved in appointive privileges and duties in connection with the public service. The risks of having trust broken, to the grief of person and injury to public, are quite apparent. There are few cuts so deep as that of betrayal by friend.
 While these and all other cases concerned must be pursued further through the orderly processes of law before final judgment is pronounced, there is no question about the shock to confidence already sustained. That shock cannot be easily dissi- pated. But 1t can be limited in a de- gree by the taking of any and all steps. whether positively imperative or not, in evidence of determination to clean up this situation from start to finish, to the fullest extent of good public policy as well as of statutory law.-The New Haven Register.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-23

Mayor Jasper McLevy of Bridgeport is building his bridges for the coming fall campaign. He will, of course, be the can- dldate Of the Socialist party once more in his biennial quest for the governorship. We often wondered how serious were his intentions in this matter He's pretty much enthused over his job of mayor and certainly wouldn't try to swing both the mayoralty and governorship at one and the same time. Therefore, it always struck us that his presence at the head Of the state Socialist ticket was more or less of a duty with him. But this year might be different. And certainly the Bridgeport mayor isn't letting any grass grow under his feet He's making speeches all over the state, not campaign speeches, to be sure, but every one is designed to advance the McLevy cause and to push further back into oblivion the causes of the Democratic and Republican parties Only the other night he called for "new political structure in Connecticut"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-23

Mexican squabble with one quick, painless move.
 Baker reminded them of cer- tain World War notes lying idle in State Department vaults, bear ing the pledge of Great Britain to the tune of about four billion dollars.
 These notes," said Baker, "are not worth their face value here, but why not let somebody use them who owes money to Britain? Lend a handful of notes to Mexico to pay for the appropriated oil properties"
 In other words, Baker pro- posed that Britain be paid in her own defaulted IOU's. The United States could spare a few. They have a value of about ten cents on the dollar, and Mexico could buy them at that rate and pass them along to Britain for full value.
 British oil companies declare their appropriated properties in Mexico are worth $25OO00, ,0OO. Baker proposed to let Mexico have British notes to this amount, and take in return Mexi- co.'s note or $25,000,000.
 This would enable Mexico to settle her score with Britain, would strengthen the hand of President Cardenas, and would be neighborly on the part of Uncle Sam.
 State epart m ent officials scratched their heads, then shook them. There is little done by the State Department boys these days which might offend Great Britain.
 Mail Bag
 J. A. S., Philadelphia--Chances of passage of the Maloney bill to regulate over-the-counter trading are fair or better. It has already been passed by the Senate and favorably reported by the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. IT. K., Memphis, Tenn.-Of 694 licensed radio stations in U. S., 145 are owned or operated by newspapers. w. R. D., Dalhart, Texas The two U. s. planes delivered to General Cedillo in Mexico were flown over the border without export licenses. Joe Green, who runs the State Departments Munitions Control Board, had the flyers followed and apprehended as soon as they crossed the bor- der again. B. G., New York The interest which Tom Cor coran, Presidential adviser, has in Europe on Wheels, Inc" is very small one resulting from 8 personal investment he made in its stock some time ago. It is an organization which arranges auto- mobile tours for travellers going to Europe.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-23
Land of Opportunity

Have a nice bracing shot of today's special in the line of rejuvenating tonics a west coast doctor got fat technical advisers" fee the other day for demon strating before motion picture actress the correct way to appear to be dying. It seems probable that this field of tech nical advising" has been kind of under ground profession, or else it certainly would have been stocked with enough specialists by now to preclude the neces- sity of calling man away from his regu- lar work to fill in.
 Golden is no word for the opportuni- ties. What bright young man would like to step up and show some actress suffer- ing from insomnia how to seem to be asleep? Or would instruction in the art of appearing to be taking sun bath suit you better? Or how about giving the illusion of thinking far-away thoughts in an easy chair?
 Don't think the development of this field would be of benefit only to the unem- ployed or the square pegs in the round holes There's a crying need among actresses for proper instruction in a number of stunts similar to the ones already mentioned. Many can appear to be asleep and still more can appear to be at least partly dead, but few can pre- tend convincingly to be merely pretend ing to be asleep or dead. But instructors in the last two tricks would probably be a little harder to find. They involve pretty much effort.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-23

This business of building bridge across Long Island Sound seems just a bit far-fetched, to this writer. Maybe we haven't any vision or engineering ideas, but an l8-mile bridge doesn't sound req sonable. Yet that's what is called for in a bill introduced in the Senate by Sena- tor Royal s. Copeland of New York. New York State and Connecticut would CO., operate in building and maintaining the structure. It would stretch from Orient Point, Long Island, to Groton Long Point, Conn. Three islands in the Sound d-Plum, Gull and Fishers-Would be utilized in stretching the lengthy spans. It's dream to us
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-23
Grand Jury Reverberations Reactions From Some of Connecticuts
 Leading And Outstanding Newspapers
UNLESS, IF, HAYES RESIGNS


 Immediately out of the Waterbury indictment and arrest of Waterbury's s Mayor Hayes rises question as to the lieutenant governorship. which he holds. Generally feeling, of course, is that he ought to resign, and if he doesn't, he should be i'm peached.
 He cannot be compelled to do the former.
 At the moment, MT. Hayes stands only accused. He has not even been tried, much less convicted. Until convicted he is, in the eyes of the law, an innocent man, guilty of nc crime.
 Assuming that Hayes intends to fight the case, resignation might be regarded as an admission which would be prejudicial to his defense To attempt to compel his resigna- tion might be to force him into that position. Talk of impeachment now is premature.
 That phase of the question will, of course, be simplif1ed if MT. Hayes resigns. Even that would produce new complications.
 The grand jury has suggested arrest of Senate President Pro Fem Joseph H. Lawlor, next in line of succession. Beyond that, there is no provision except that vacancy in the office of President Pro Tenn may be filled by the Senate on call of the State Secretary.
 That would require a special ses- sion of the Legislature, which could not be confined merely to filling a vacant office.
 An emergency might arise neces- sitating special session but unless it does the last thing Governor Cross wants is to have the Legis- lature on his hands. Nor does the State want special session if it can be avoided.
 Unpleasant therefore as is the spectacle of the man but one life removed from the governorship under indictment and arrest, Con- necticut may have :o endure 1t for a time. Governor Cross prompt &C., ton with reference to his own ap- pointees indicates that he will not daily or temporize when action is indicated.-The Hartford Timese.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-23
A Book a Day
What Led the U. s. to Fight
 RY RRI1CE CArr0N

Nations seldom go to war; they are inexorably pulled in by forces which are beyond their control and which are fully understood only when the tumult and the shouting finally die.
 That is precisely what happened to the United States in 1917, and Charles Callan Tansil explores the whole vital story in an exhaustive and scholarly book, America Goes to War" Uittle, Brown: $5).
 MT. TanSillS thesis, of course, is not new. but after decade of re- search and study of vast amount of material, much of which has never before been made public, he throws new white light on the American neutrality policy from 1914 to 1917, or rather on the fu- tlity of it.
 For, says MT. Tansill Qong rec ognized as an authority in the field of diplomatic history, the Ameri- can people did not want war, and certainly the administration did not. The combination of number of social-economic forces. however, tipped the balance, and the nation was at battle scarcely before it knew what had happened.
 These forces MT. TanSill evalu- ates in detail: pressure of propa- ganda; big business. nationalism. He does not indict business alone on the old score of piunging into war to protect its loans, as has often been done. Rather, he wieghs the whole problem of trying to steer a course of neutrality in the face of overwhelming odds.
 America Goes to War" is a singu- larly timely volume. It is not too much to place it among the few books which shed 8 really pitiless light on the World war, or for that matter, all wars.-P. G. F
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-23
Daily Almanac
ses TAO a. m. (daylight time)

Moon rises 40 a. m. daylight time)
 Sun rises 5:28 a. m.; sets 8:10 p. m. (day- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Memorial days a week away. How changed our observance of the holiday in this age is can be seen by just going back about twenty years The change came right after the World war. Prior to that Decoration Day was marked by parades. ball games. band con- certs, visiting relatives and, of course. the annual pilgrimage to the cemetery. Today it has become mad whirl along highways with everyone seeing how far he can go in the least time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-23
A LESSON FROM WATERBURY
cessruhs isas NEA

There is one obvious lesson to be drawn from the Waterbury revela- tions. It is this: No community can afford to tolerate for one moment any departure by any of it's public servants from the most exacting standards of rectitude. The depart ure may seem of small moment. We may let it go when discovered with merely a shrug of the shoulders, re- garding 1t as being too trivial for serious attention. But it is out of these minor delinquencies, for which excuses are readily offered, that may grow a scandal of first magnitude Graft and corruption feed on little malfeasances here and there, on little laxities in official conduct that the public is asked to abide be- cause of the imperfections of hu- man nature.
 That city administration is wise beyond measure which shows indig- nation over even trifling faults and seeks their immediate correction. This an administration will not do unless it is at particular pains to be entirely circumspect itself. The stream does not rise superior to its source. The Mayor must himself set an example that will carry all down the line. More than any other muni- cipal official he determines the whole charter of the city government. Some mistakes of judgment he will surely make; they will be forgiven provided they do not become too numerous. Not so willing, however, are the people to condone acts that reflect on Mayors personal or off, cial integrity.
 The best possible Mayor cannot be everywhere, he cannot see and hear everything. But he can insist that the head of every department, board and commission shall be eternally vigilant in the discharge of his duties and suffer no misconduct on the part of subordinates to go un- needed. So far as his own appoint ments are concerned a Mayor can not possibly be too particular. He may not succeed ill getting just the man he wants for this or that posi- tion; countless refusals frequently compel him to make an appoint ment not in accord with his inclin- ations. But he has no excuse if he does not in the first instance seek the best. If he is politically ambi- tious, he has far more likelihood of going further if he dedicates his ad- ministration to constructive public service strictly honest in all its branches, than by seekings pacate political clements. No Mayor can ob- tain for himself greater renown than by being meticulous as to his own conduct and prompt to act in any known cases of transgression.-The Hartford Courant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-23
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.
 THE EDITOR o. What is meant by the roa6 clearance of an automobile?
 A. The distance from the lowest point of the car to the road. @. What is the average atmo- sphere pressure on Mt. Washington. N. H.?