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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
Frictionless Roads

The public was somewhat she'll shocked by Senator Robert J. Bulkley's plan to spend $8,000,O00,OO0 for a federal gridiron of modern highways, to be paid for by traffic tolls. But Miller McClin- tock, director of the Harvard University Bureau of Street Traffic Research, seems to think that is just trifling with the problem. He would scrap the whole 3,OOO,OO0 miles of Amreican highways, which cost about $15,OOO OOO, ,00O, and build them anew with modern engineer ing throughout What that would cost is anybodyS guess. It might be $50,O00,- OOO,OO0.
 It should be granted, however, that MT. McClintock knows his traffic engineering, even if he seems bit wild financially. He says the cause of our appalling traffic accidents and deaths is friction, and the remedy is simply to eliminate the friction between streams of traffic.
 Traffic, he explains, develops four kinds of friction: First, internal stream
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14

friction, the friction of cars going in the same direction at varying speeds; Second, intersectional friction, where two streams of traffic cross; Third, medial friction, where two opposing lanes of traffic scrape or get into head-on collisions, be- cause the lanes are not separated proper ly; Fourth, marginal friction, caused by impediments at the edges of roads or streets, flow off the road onto bad shoulders or against parked cars or fixed objects at the edges
 He would rebuild the country's streets and highways to eliminate all these. There would be safe speed lanes to pre- vent the internal stream friction, divided way streets and roads to avoid the medial friction, smooth boundary abutments to avoid the marginal friction, and over- passes and underpaSses to avoid the inter- sectional friction. All these principles seem to be included in Senator Bulkeley's plan, but it is intended only for rural highways
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14

A national plan for the conservation and development of our natural resources has been recommended to President Franklin D. Roosevelt It would necessi- tate expenditure of approximately $2,OOO- 100000. And the President is giving the proposal some serious thought. Further than that he is recommending that Con- gress also think very seriously about put ting into effect some of the plans. The work would start with six-year construc- tion and investigation period in which the nations water resources would come under official scrutiny and care. This is a vital issue in the nation today and too soon we can't approach it on a national basis, inasmuch as states and communi- ties don't seem able to cope with the sit- uation individually or collectively. For some time we have advocated complete governmental cooperation in a gigantic water resources preservation campaign. We hope something comes of the present plan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
Clam BakeS
Connecticut Just Bit Slghted in Federal Writers Project Book, Enumerating Dishes
 Typical of Coastal States
HARTFORD COURANT

One," are various clam Specialties, and characteristic of three of these states, Maine, Rhode Island and Connecticut, are clam bakes. But whereas its two fellows are given credit for magnicent, wholly invit- ing affairs, Connecticut comes out a poor third with, "Clam Bakes: clans steamed on hot stones beneath a seaweed blanket" Why could not Connecticut's clam bakes be describ- ed like Maine's: Clam Bake: clans, Holsters, crabs, green corn, sweet po- tatoes and eggs cooked in rockWeed on lodges heated by outdoor fire Here the reader gets an attractive picture of the Maine coast, with its rockweed lodges overfowing with all kinds of crllstacea, while inland the soil is fertile with corn and potatoes, and fowl merrily lay eggs everywhere.
 Rhode Island has for its clam bake: Clans in shells, fish, sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes, onions and sweet corn, separated by layers of rockWeed, steamed half an hour over hot stones in barrel or trench" Why should Rhode Island and not Con- necticut have sweet and Irish po- tatoes, onions and sweet corn and the pleasant sounding rockWeed rather than seaweed? Connecticut like every other state, even those miles inland, knows how the savoury odors of the clam bak drift north, south, east and west to draw the tourists. Clam bakes are drawing card the country over, and if the Connecticut clam bake is such an in- ferior thing as "U. s. One" would seem to indicate, the Connecticut state bureau of publicity had better do something about it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
PreSSCOnment
HE GETS THE IDEA
(NeW Haven Journal-Courier


 Counsel for former Controller Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury in that grand jury matter seems to have gotten the idea. The convocation of the jury was challenged in un- precedented proceeding in superior court yesterday; one of the grounds being that it launched a fishing expedition" No lawyer ourself, we nevertheless find pretty good evil dence of the truth of that claim in this passage from Judge Inglis' charge-for Judge Inglis went right on to charge, denying the Leary mo- tions as fast as they could be offer ed. "The purpose of the investi- gation," said the judge, "is to un- earth all the available evidence and then to say whether on the strength ! of that evidence there is probable ground for accusing someone of the commission of a crime. ."
 That is very broad, indeed. And it was precisely to secure a broad examination of several curious cir cumstances in the brass city that MT. Alcorn decided on this course. At the very outset he talked of the ramifications which might extend over the whole state; the grand jury was accounted the best instru- ment to work them out. MT. Leary s counsel seems to have described the thing accurately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14

Speaking at the 14th annual Columbia Scholastic Press conference in New York City Charles B. Driscoll, columnist suc- cessor to the late O. O. Mcintyre, was easily the most popular speaker heard by the .schoolboy editors and reporters. He advised educators not to force unwelcome subjects on children. He said, q never liked mathematic, but had to study it.. I've never yet had any use for it. Never have l come up against a situation in my life where l had to solve an algebraic problem in order to face it. :" That's fine, but we think the advice is poor. Nothing encourages high school students to rejection of tried and true curricuIa than "fatherly advice" like the above.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
Selected Poem
CRIME IN ANDANTE

(Robert Haesche Jr., West Haven in the
 New Haven Journal-Courier) Adolph Frederick schutzenbooter, Histed first as trumpet tooter In the symphony, Hoboken) Left his home tonight heartbroken, For the first time in his life He didn't kiss goodbye his wife And throughout rehearsal played AS though his lips were wooden made! The pit is tense! the crowd is hush! The good conductor-strange to brush Whips back his yard of rebel hair And gives the pit an icy stare. The opus, fifteen, swellS on wings, And dallies with the abstract things. "Magniflque!" Is the critics thought And never dream that Adolph,s wrought, But Adolph's mood is blue remorse, Then suddenly note is hoarse- For in his mind he puckered so To kiss his wife and muffed the blow! The maestro splits his cabled veins And vents his rage like tropic rains! While Adolph, dwarfed by sting and scorn Has crawled inside his little hornl Up in heaven, dry tongue cloven Sits the master l.. Beethoven. Painfully he tells the clerk, "Schutzenbooters out of work. Reserve fifth trumpet for that guy For he'll be with us bye and byel"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
Current Comment

I want to go back to school and finish my education. Mildred Faye Holder, 15, of 1n- dianapolis, bride of a year. The practical answer to the prob- lem of unemployment is to find jobs for men who want to work.
 John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Even if the Germans wanted to revolt, they couldn't. Rabbi Philip s. Bernstein, In 8 lecture in Rochester, N. Y.
 Exercise? get the equivalent of 8 set of tennis every night. -Cornelia Otis skinner, who changes her costumes 14 times night.
 Agriculture and labor will never be willing to pay toll past the castle of the baron on the hill.
 Secretary Wallace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
A Book a Day
Underground News" Rivals Spy Books
By BRUCE CATION

An amazing story is Oscar Mil. wards Underground News" Me- Bride: $2.75, rivaling the best of spy books, and all the more absorbing because it has remained hidden from the world these 20 years.
 Underground News" is the story of a newspaper-La Libre Belgique "a fighting little sheet published by handful of Belgian patriots dur ing the German occupation. And never was there Q more daring en- terprise.
 For the paper was printed to des- troy the effort of the German-sub- sidized journals, to tell the allies story of the war, and above all to preserve the will and morale of the Belgian people. Quite naturally, therefore. the Boches fought the little paper from its first issue. Death, deportation or long impris- onment awaited anyone who was found connected with 1t.
 So the journal was printed in cellars, in abandoned homes, and rarely in the same place twice. With annoying regularity it appeared not only over all Belgium, but even in the German concentration camps. With amazing effrontery, its clan destine publishers delivered 8 copy of each edition to the kaiser and even the German secret police were placed on the mysterious mailing list.
 Four years the Germans pitted their wits against La Libre Belgique. Time and again they smashed at its courageous organization only to have 1t rise new.
 And now, 20 yers, later, comes the whole gripping story from the men who WE'RE La Libre Belgique. Com piled from their wartime records and "reminiscences, from the one complete file of the paper in exis- tence, it is a rare addition to World War history. And grand reading in any event.
 P. c. E.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Cabal is pronounced kah- -baP;
 not kab-al or kay bal.

Pa. Twenty thousand dollars ran- som was demanded, but it was not paid, and the mystery of the crime was never solved.
 Q. What Catholic weekly jour- nal has the largest circulation in this country?
 A. Our Sunday Visitor" of Huntington, Ind. (432,380).
 Q. What Is the pressure in au- tomobile engines when the fuel charge is ignited?
 A. A modern automobile engine operating at full load and moderate speed will develop maximum ex- plosion presSures in the neighbor- hood of 500 pounds per square inch.
 o. How many employees are there at the White House who are paid from the regular funds of the United States Treasury?
 A. Forty-five.
 Q. How many jews are there in the world, according to latest es- inmates?
 A. There are 16,240,00O, accord ing to 1887 estimate by the Jew ish Scientific Institute of Warsaw.
 0. Did a girl play the role of 'cAngel" i'll the motion picture, Dead End?"
 A. The part was played by a boy, Bobby Jordan.
 If you want copy of our book let "On Genealogy", write to Wa. terbury Democrats Washington Bu- reau, 1913 Thirteenth street, Wash ington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents ir postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
How about furnishing me with a copy of your report on it?" Agent Refuses Statement

AAVW ~UVUt AUEuASu1uS me WIt0 a copy of your report on it?"
 Agent Refuses Statement
 It turned out, however, that the agent had merely inquired into the background of speech made by Senator Pittman criticizing Burlew and the Inter.or Depart ment because Burlew's name was listed on 8 bronze plaque among those responsible for Boulder Dam, while various senatorial names were omitted.
 So the agent replied that his material was not important and declined to give 8 statement. Later, however, associates of Dunwoody's prepared a highly colored report of the alleged Pitt man investigation and the agent was asked to sign it.
 Dunwoody was dellgfted with the report. T want to take it with me to Jefferson Island" (famous Democratic club in Chesapeake Bay), the lobbyist is reported to have said. Senator and Mrs. Pittman are there and when show him this and put a little more with 1t, he will get fighting mad. Then he will get into action against Burlew. You know, of course, that you will be taken care of."
 The ex-agent, however, re- fused to sign. To this Dunwoody is reported to have said: Lets get this Burlew fight going. Key will be so busy next week that 1t will be impossible to properly present the matter to him. Now is the time to get him thinking it over. Of course, I will tell him about 1t anyway, but I want to get him fighting mad" Although the agent never did sign the report, Dunwoody ob- viously was successful in getting Pittman steamed up, for the Ne vada Senator spent several weeks castigating Burlew and Secretary Ickes during hearings before the public lands committee.
 Dunwoody, since that time, has made no secret of his strategy to defeat the conservation depart ment by attacking Burlew's con- firmation. It was one of the most astute lobbying drives in recent congressional history. And It's reverberations may last a long time-especially if the inter-Cab- met row between Ickes and Wal lace is aired in the open.
 Copyright, 1888, by United Fea-
 ture Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14

1. In what war was the Battle of Sabine Cross Roads?
 2. What will the New York Worlds Fair of 1889 commemorate?
 3. What is the name Of the penin- sula containing Spain and Portu- gal?
 4. How many signers of the Declaration of Indepence were there? 5. What Is a 10 point diamond?
 6. In what city is the bridge commemorating the late Harvey & Firestone, to be built? T. Who succeeded GaSton Dou- mergue as President of France? 8. What was the name of Rutgers University when it was chartered9
 g. Who was Alexyei Petrovich Antropov?
 10. What is the minimum voting age for men and women in the U ] S.?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14

Tn "U. s. One," the latest book of the Federal Writers Project, an effort is made to enumerate some of the special dishes typical of the various coastal States. Without standing up for certain dishes that are its pride and joy, but that seem to be ascribed to less deserving States, Connecticut may yet feel a bit nettled at the description given its clam bakes.
 Characteristic of five New England coastal states, according to "U. S..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
Daily Almanac
cts 4::50 a. m.

Moon sets 4:50 a. m
 Sun rises 6:07 a. m.; sets 5:57 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 Birds are starting to become noisy in the early morning hours once again. Pretty soon the spring symphony will be on in full blast It's surprising how you can wake up one morning and by the twitter of the birds re- alize that one season has merged gently into another.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, March 14-Manhat- tanotes: Truth is, I have never seen tong tussel in Chinatown, ven- detta on Mulberry Street or 8 night club shooting and stabbing fracas. Worse luck, they always happen just before I arrive or have just left.
 Sally Rand accusing me of snubbing her says: 50 you don't recognize me with my clothes on!"
 Deanna Durbin's innocent girl ishness at a party in her honor.
 Ben Hecht's favorite epithet, Thou foul Corsican!' when he is crossed.
 The movie star who was asked If she would like to be in a stage play and who could have knock ed me over with a feather when she said, "I'd love 1t, but since I've never been in one, I would like to practice WEEK."
 The characteristic m cd esty wherewtih Billy Rose plasters his name all over his cabaret, the Casa Manana.
 That tall and lovely showgirl who doesn't mind being known as "Stutterin' Sam," though her name is Virginia Dowl and she suffers only slight, but charming, vocal defect.
 A scrap of conversation on a bus-top: "So I decided to kill him."
 The spring harbingers who have come to melt the ice on the Radio City skating pond and sub- Stitute evergreens, top soil and summer-striped umbrellas.
 Carl Van Vechten, the writer, shooting a friend with candid camera from an almost underfoot angle.
 Cupid's Kibitzer
 Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fon- tame know now how rumors of divorce get started. They were driving home from the theater one afternoon and were trying out new reading for 8 few lines in their revival of "The Sea Gull" Lynn Fontanne cried petulantly Put down that window" and repeated 1t several times. Then turned with a flounce away from Lunt to look out of the window.
 The car was parked at a red light and the smiling face of a passerby was peering at them through the open window of the car.
 Why don't you two get 8 di- vorce?" the stranger murmured before the Lunts could flee with 8 green light.
 Memo from Moscow
 Apropos of the current lime- light glaring down on Moscow here is an interesting sidelight or breadwinning conditions in the USSR, as reliably reported in sur. vey:
 Leading actors, actresses ant writers earn as much as $25 .00( per year, although higher bureau crats and managers of factorie! receive an annual income O $500. And only members of thu acting and writing group are abl, to have a decent apartment, tt but their food in the open mar ket and cook 1t and eat 1t a home, to buy an adequate suppl! of clothing, bed linen and furni ture, to entertain relatives ant friends, to buy newspapers, mag azines and books and to trave within the Soviet Union.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14

It's lost day in Fascist circles when neutral ship isn't sunk or hospital not bombed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
Questions and
 Answers
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
By Frederick M. Kerby

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED Enclose 8 three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- tion 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 10 the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
< Daily
 A Washington .$ co W
Mnton Committee Has Evidence of $5OOO00 Japanese Propaganda Fund;
 Lumber Lobbyist Due for Senate
 Probe in Fight Over U. s. Forest Service
N DREW PEARSON
end ROBERT R ALLEN

h Marcn ; most m ana and propaganda artists, due for some sensational Ovor ho11lr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14

We Americans are better at dishing out advice than distributing goods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14

o. When was Charley Ross kid mapped and how much ransom was demanded? Was it paid?
 A. He was kidnapped on the afternoon of July 1, 1874, from the home of his father in Germantown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14

Q. Can I use luminous paint on my ice-skating shoes?
 A. Luminous paint is primarily for use on surfaces not exposed to the weather. We do not know of any luminous paint that gives sat- isfactory results when exposed di- rectly to the weather. It is not recommended for shoes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
T est Y UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
A Thought for Today

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervelt prayer of a righteous man availeth much.-James 5:16.
  Heaven is never deaf but when mans heart is dumb.-Quarles.
Nogales international., 1938-09-24
LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF ARIZONA, IN
AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN
ia CRUZ.
HOME OWNERS LOAN CORPO-
RATION, a corporation,
Plaintiff,
vs.
ANNETTA JONES, as Executrix of
the Estate of G. T. Jones (alSO
known as Charles Thomas Jones),
deceased, ANNETTA JONES, j. c.
TREEN, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS
OF j. G. TREEN, Deceaced, MARY
E. POMEROY, THE UNKNOWN
HEIRS OF MARY E. POMEROY,
Deceased, BERTHA SPARGUR and
R. E. w. SPARGUR, wife and
husband, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS
OF BERTHA SPARGUR, Deceased,
and THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF
r. E. w. SPARGUR, Deceased,
Nogales international., 1938-09-24
NEW DEPUTY

NEW DEPUTY
Rudolph T. Fleischer has been.
appointed a deputy sheriff by Sher-
iff Harold j. Brown.
James Upchurch was q visitor
here Monday from his ranch in the
San Rafael Valley.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-11-23
Mrs. Mann Hostess
To Sans Souci Club


Mrs. J. C. Mann was hostess to the
Sans Souci Literary club Tuesday aft
ernoon at her home on Granite street.
Lovely decorations carrying out the
Thanksgiving motif were arranged
throughout the home, the dining room
table being attractively centered with
fruit and fall leaves.
The president, Mrs. r. G. Young.
presided over the meeting, with
Thanksgiving" as the topic for the
afternoons discussion. Mrs. d. P. Nc
Duffee discussed 'sOur First Thanks
giving" relating many interesting
early customs, Mrs. John Lee Wester
read an entertaining Thanksgiving
story, and Mrs. w. M Coffin gave
various reasons why the nation should
be thankful. Mrs. H. A. Newell told
of her recent trip to California.
During the social hour Mrs Mann
served delicious turkey plate ano
dessert course to the following mem,
bers: Mrs. F. M Barnhart, Mrs. w
Il. Blacknall Mrs. H. L. Gambler, Mrs
W. M. Coffin, Mrs. G. S. Dodd, Mrs
s. E. Jennette, Mrs. r. S. Johnson
Mrs. E. A. Latta, Mrs. D. P. McDuffee
Mrs. E. e. Nanny, Mrs. H. A. Newell
Mrs. w. w. Parker, Jr., Mrs. H. =
w Radford. Mrs. j. L. Wester, Mrs
II. G. Young, and guests: Mrs. D. S
McCallum and Mrs. r. B. Hooker @
Kinston. who is house guest OF tat
hostess.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-11-23
Two Carolina Boys. IS.
Have House Party

Bobby Davis and Erskine Clements
will be hosst to Thanksgiving house
party during the holidays. They ar
rived from Chapel Hill this after
noon.
Bobby Davis has at his home Miss
Mary Wood Winslow, of Rocky Mount
Miss Erwin Wallace, of Kinston, Miss
Gene Boyle, of Sumter, S. c., Miss
Anne Louise Steele, of Rockingham,
Miss Alice Murdoch, of Salisbury,
Louis Sutton, Jr, of Raleigh, Bill
Adams, of Wilson, Simon Sitterton,
Jr., and Bud Wooten, of Kinston, and
Horace Palmer, of Littleton.
Erskine Clements has as his guests
Gus Forbes, of Greenville, and Miss
Martha Ann Spaight, of Rocky Mount,
at the home of his cousin, Miss Elvira
Cheatham, and will entertain all the
house party at dinner Wednesday
evening at the Allison Cooper cabin
near Middleburg
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-11-23
0mla,,o.G lllo5t%3 atts,n.-
PATTERN aaO5

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ed from coast to coast-and the equ-
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How to cut square and heart shaped
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shades.
Pattern 1905 may be. ordered only
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Size 16 requires 1-8 yards 80 inch
fabric and 2 IA yards ribbon.
Send fifteen cents in coins for this
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