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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

from rural districts; tha farms or from towns of fewt t 10000 people.
 How does this happe idering an "urban" state to be on h more than half of the people aces of 10000 or more population, .liere are only 12 such urban" states. Taking as "rural' those states in which more than half of the people live in places of less than 10000 people, there are 36 such states. Now, since each state has two senators regardless of population, this gives a big Senate majority of about three to one to the rural" states. House representation is according to popula- ton rather than states, and you would think the division would be more equal. But the magazine found that 268 con- gressional districts would be properly classified as rural" and only 167 as urban.
 Thus we have this situation: a ma- jority of the people of the country arc urban, but majority of their representa- tiveS in Congress are "rural'. This bal ance is in constant process of readjust- n1ent, but big changes must wait for the constitutional reapportionment of con- gresiSonal districts so long neglected by Congress and revived recently by Sena- tor Vandenberg. Such figures as the above indicate that the next reapportion- nnent may further change the complex ion of Congress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

the Democratic party accept the present lieutenant-governor, official of the United Mine Workers, as a candidate for governor. The party organization refused to be dictated to and selected as its candidate a gentleman named Jones from Pitts burgh.
 Governor Earle became a candi- date for Senator. After mysterious conference at the White House it was decided that Guffey himself might not return and run for governor President Roosevelt opposed that Then it began to appear that Guffey was losing favor.
 At first there was effort to keep Governor Earle neutral in the race for the governorship. When he de- clined to take such position, Cuff fey, though he had said nothing could separate him and Earle, lined up with Lewis and the CIO people supporting for Senator, Mayor S Davis Wilson of Philadelphia, elected as Republican.
 Since then charges have been fly ing fast and furiously. Governor Earle is accused of borrowing large sum of money from Contractor Mo- Closkey, of the Philadelphia Demo- cratic machine, and admits it. At torney General Margiotti alleges criminal conduct against some per- sons in the Earle organization and also takes potshots at Guffey. Cover nor Earle removed him and at- tempted to appoint in his place the Dean of the Law School of the Uni versity of Pennsylvania. The latter refusing Governor Earle selected the head of the public utilities commis- sion.
 Charges and counter charges fly thick and fast until 1t would not be surprising if the people of Pennsyl- vania were completely bewildered.
 Discounting much of the attack as political, they will still realize that they have on their hands nasty situation. That will not greatly surprise anybody who is familiar with Pennsylvanian politics.
 How 1t all will come out, remains to be seen. Republican Senator James J. Davis, whose term expires Is having a contest for the nomina- tion. The old war horse, Clifford Pinchot, is again seeking to be gov- ernor. Republicans can be ex- cused for being hopeful, but 1t is we'll to remember that the Earle Guffey victories are founded on conditions which have to do with the depression. The Democrats may weather the storm. Whether they do or not, Pennsylvania is in for a knock-down-drag- -out fight. The stature of few of its statesmen is enhanced by what is going on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
In New York
By GEORGE ROSS

New York, May 5-Having won Pulitzer Prize in one literary pas ture for his memorable novel, "The Bridge of San Luis Rev." Thornton Wilder has just walked of with an- other in the realm of the theater- for his play, Our Town"
 Since MT. Wilder is incommuni- cado at Tuscon, Ariz., at the mo- ment, we don't know the exact state of his elation, but friends who know him well say that he is taking it pretty calmly.
 Not so his producer, the turbu- lent Jed Harris. Nervously hoping against hope the other night, Har- ris bet $5 that the Pulitzer Prize Committee would not be perspica- cious enough to choose Our Town Not only did he gladly pay of, but on the eve of the award regaled the cast with several cases Of heady wines and almost a half ton of caviar.
 Behind MT. Harris excitement are some justifiable causes. First of all this is the only Pulitzer Prize a Harris production ever has won Secondly, 1t is no secret that Harris felt bitterly toward the Critics Circle choice of of Mice and Men'' as the best play of the year and that he excoriated the dreaded Circle in one or two of his midnight pole mics. Thirdly, this accolade on Our Town" represents the fruition of a scheme matched ten years ago.
 Campus Hunch
 For 1t was a decade back that the Messrs. Wilder and Harris both just of the Yale Campus, vaguely discussed such an idea as "Our Town" Wilder said he would need a great deal of time to contemplate it and bring the notion to life Harris said he'd wait. And added When the script is finished, bring it around. I'll produce It."
 They saw little of each other in the intervening period, but when they met, Harris never failed to mention that he still eagerly looked forward to receipt of certain script About year ago, they met again in Paris. i've jotted down the first act" said Wilder and showed 1t tc the restive impresario. Harris per used the first draft of the first act written in laborious longhand, as are all Wilder manuscripts, anc ordered Wilder to pack for an i'm mediate voyage to New York. Int author, an amiable and obligine fellow, complied.
 Back here, Harris lured Wilder out to his lair at Brookville, L. I Another act had turned up on thu trip across the Atlantic, but thirt was lacking. Formidably, Harri threatened to keep Wilder undel lock and key until the htrid ac was finished. And though sucl drastic action was unnecessary Wilder virtually finished the pla. under guard. Meanwhile, Harri energetically began to assemble cast of fifty, to exchange a mas of correspondence with Actor Franl Craven, who was then in Hollywood and to arrange for immediate re hearsals. "Our Town" in fact, wa in preparation as Wilder was grind ing out the last act-piecemeal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

Governor Wilbur L. Cross continues to manifest most kindly interest in the political fortunes of Labor Commissioner Joseph Tone. At the recent convention of the State Federation of Democratic Women in New London he spoke glow 1ngly of MT. Tones work as labor commits sioner. Political observers saw in it one more clear-cut manifestation of the gov- ernor's desire to have Mr. Tone on the state ticket with him this fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
Pennsylvania R07v Dictation From A. F. of L. on Ticket Make-Up Upsets Carefully Built Up Democratic
 Machine-Success in Future
HARTFORD TIMES
Threatened.

The Democrats of Pennsylvania have stewed themselves fine kettle of fish. Republican since the Civil War, Senator Guffey finally turned the state Democratic when he suc- ceeded in electing George H. Earle as Governor. Two years later he in- creased that victory by getting him. self elected to the United States Senate, where he has been power full figure. Senator Guffey was given more patronage than anybody else and apparently had become a great leader.
 John L. Lewis, head of the CIO, threw monkey wrench into the ma- chinery when he demanded that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
Selected Poem
THE HAUNTED HOUSE

(Charles Hanson Towne in the New York Sun) They said the house held ghosts. We used to pass With hurried steps along the lonely road Whereon it Stood scarce turning as we strode, Frightened by all that tangle of tall grass. desoate place it was; 1t seemed, alas
 As if we heard strange sounds in that abode Built in the of another mode An ancient house with panes of shattered glass. Yes 1t was haunted. Yet one lived there still An aged lady, sadly now alone,
 Hidden behind her hedge and walls of stone Unmindful of the winds upon the hill
 The house was haunted; not by ghosts, in truth But by the dreams and memories of her youth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
A Book a Day
"Lighter-t Air" for the Future

The hellish fate that engulfed the dirigible Hindenburg at Lakehurst just year ago has never been satis- factorily cleared up, despite all man. ner of theorizing and official investi- gation. Now comes Commander c E. Rosendahl to offer the most startling explanation of all. The veteran aviation authority ex. plores the story of the Hindenburg in his exhaustive book, What About the Airship?" (Scribners: $3.50. His implication is sabotage.
 Reviewing the mass of evidence adduced from the fatal crash, the Commander says:
 T believe that the possibility of sabotage has not been eliminated even though 1t has not been sub- stantiated, nor is the preferred accidental cause clearly and un. mistakably supported. Until and unless further new evidence crops out to establish firmly an acci- dental cause, to my mind the possibility of sabotage stil re- mains."
 The Hindenburg disaster, as you may have guessed, is, however, only a springboard from which Com- mander Rosendahl launches his real thesis. That is the future of the airship.
 Building 8 thorough case fol lighter-than-air craft, the com mander visualizeS entire safety for dirigibles using helium and is con- vinced, moreover, that the United States, moreover, that the United States ought to lead the way with the lighter-t -than-air ship as 1t has with the airplane. Both in com- merce and in national defense, it can be nightly effective, he argues.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
Daily Almanac

Sun rises 5:46 a. m.: sets 7:52 p. m. (day- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 We seem to be in the midst of fair wealth CT spell when all predictions for the worst fail to come true. However the moons change of phase tomorrow afternoon between 4 and Standard time) is propitious Farmers are beginning to complain about lack of moisture which is usual for May.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
Test Y o UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven Of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers. 1, What was cithara? 2. In which ocean are the Falk- land Islands?
 3. Who won the recent North and South amateur golf champion ship? ... 4. Where is the British military academy? s. What is 8 clearinghouse association?
 6. How long is . fathom? 2. Name the largest river in RuS- sia.
 8. Who is Edouard Daladier? g. What is entomology
 10. In which state are the Cats kill Mountains?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
Current Comment

I won $40 in g bank night prize at a theater. I gues I was ex- cited and forgot where I parked. Ray Webb, clevelander who
 found his car after telling police it had been stolen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

vile family through its many gen. erations?
 A. "Knole and the sackvilles," London, 1923.
 o. Where can I get information about the composition of particu- lar patent medicine that is widely advertised and sold in drugstores?
 A. The Bureau of Investigation, American Medical association, 535 North Dearborn street, Chicago, H., has reports on many patent medi- cineS.
 o. Where is Sullivan's Island?
 A. It belongs to South Carolina and is situated at the north en- trance to Charleston harbor, six miles out from Charleston, and separated from the mainland by 8 tidal channel. The island is about six miles long and contains the well known Fort Moultrie.
 v. 10 ~ pAoPCA " SoJS ~ Ao AAAS'
 A. Constant usage has made it acceptable, according to a survey made by the National Council of Teachers of English; but neverthe- less, it is characterized as "unpar- donable grammar"
 0. Can I get mechanical patent and design patent on the same machine?
 A. Yes.
 o. How many harbors are there on United States coasts?
 A. Atlantic coast, 113; Gulf coast, 30; Pacific coast, AZ.
 o. How are communique and liaison pronounced?
 A. Kom- -mew-nee-kay, with the accent on the last syllable; and lee-ay-zon, with nasal n.
 If you want copy of our book let "HOUSEHOLD PESTS write to Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth street Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
A Thought for Today

The sun shall no more be thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give hgnt unto thee; but the Lord shall be unto Thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy giory'- Isaiah 60:19.
 The glory of people, and pf an age, is always the work of a small number of great men, ana disappears with them.-Grimm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
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 Q. How can the luster be re- stored to silk hosiery?
 A. A certain amount of luster can be restored by rinsing in warm water to which few tablespoons of acetic acid has been added. Dip the hose in this solution after they have been thoroughly rinsed.
 o. Who played the role of Dot Marshall" in the motion picture Hollywood Hotel?"
 A. Mabel Todd.
 @. What book by V. Sackville- West gives an account Of the Sack
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

protesting against the Spanish embargo have received only perfunctory acknowledgement typed out by State Department clerk.
 As matter of fact, the State Department has been receiving so many letters on Spain that the stenographic force has been swamped. None of the higher officers, however, knows that extra mail is being received. It is answered by a consul recently transferred from the fieild who goes through the letters and marks them for Form 3" or Form 4" acknowledgement.
 The State Department stenog- raphers do the rest. They are the only ones who know how the State Department has been de- luged with protests on Spain. George Dorr
 Congress has bestowed an un- usual distinction on George Buck name Dorr, 84-year old naturalist and chief founder of the Acadia National park on Mount Desert Island on the coast of Maine.
 As superintendent of the park, his salary is specified by name, and it is also ordered that Dr. Dorr shall hold his post with out regard to the provisions of the Civil Service Retirement Act that is, he can hold office as long as he chooses.
 A naturalist of distinction, Dorr originally was superintendent of the Sieur de Monte National Monument, around which the Acadia park was developed. He personally donated large tracts of land for this purpose and in- duced others to do likewise. De- spite his advanced age, Dorr &C., lively supervises the park and continues his efforts to enlarge it.
 Merry-GO-Round
 The new Paraguayan minister, General Jose Estigarribia, is pre- pairing to publish his memoirs of the Chaco War in English. Mean while there is no true peace in the Chaco even today, both Para quay and Bolivia having recently rejected 8 peace frmula After drouth struck the U. s. in 1886, Argentina prospered. by ship ping form products to the U. S. Today Argentina is smitten with drouth and its government forced to suspend mortgage foreclosures and make seed loans .. The big top goes up next week in Sunny side, Long Island, to shelter WPA's mighty three-ring circus" fea- turing Japino, the sacred black elephant.
 Copyright 1888, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
FDR Rejected Richberg Plan in His Monopoly Message; Ex-NRA Boss For "Business Self Government;
 Action Indicates Leftist Swing;
 Armogeddon, They Say, Is Here
nv DREW PEARSON
as,a ROBERT 6. ALLEN.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-When the President started his monopoly message Congress last week he had before him two important and diaetricalY opposite proposals
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

o. How are communique and liaison pronounced?
 A. om-mew-nee-kay, with the accent on the last syllable; and lee-ay-zon, with 8 nasal n.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

o. How many harbors are there on United States coasts?
 A. Atlantic coast, 113; Gulf coast, 30; Pacific coast, AZ.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Civil is pronunced siv'-il; not Siv'.L
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

o. What book by V. Sackville- West gives an account Of the Sack
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

0. Can I get mechanical patent and design patent on the same machine?
 A. Yes.
The voice. (Cumberland, Md.) 1937-1938, 1938-11-17
The Hope Of America

The first constitutional convention of the
CIO is one Of those historic occasions whose
Importance and significance cannot be finally
assessed until time has registered the full
social impact of the new labor movement on
the future Of America
But already the record of the CIO, as re.
vealed in the report of Chairman John L.
Lewis, is an astonishing one. Consider some
Of the achievements which the report re-
cords:
The organization of more than four million
workers in every important mass-productior
industry that was previously unorganized
The winning for these workers Of collec.
tive bargaining agreements. improving their
wages and conditions and giving them great.
er job security and independence.
The establishment of permanent and
well-functioning congress of AZ national and
international unions from what began three
years ago as small organizing committee OF
union presidents.
The maintenance of the strength Of the
new unions, and Of the improved wages and
conditions won, through the past year oil
severe depression.
The carrying out of well-planned pro
gram of unemployment activities to protect
The voice. (Cumberland, Md.) 1937-1938, 1938-11-17

the interests Of unemployed workers and to
secure legislative relief.
The aggressive promotion of progressive
social and labor legislation generally.
The reports of the individual unions and
industrial union councils to the convention
will supplement the Charman's report with
many more facts about abor's recent prog
ress through the Go.
Such web Of press misrepresentation has
been woven around the achievements Of the
Go that its enemies will be astonished as
well as dismayed when the real facts are
brought out by the Pittsburgh convention.
Those who have deceived themselves and
sought shallow comfort from the many fan
tastic stories that have been printed about
the Go will be forced to face realities. They
will have to recognize that the CLIO has es-
tablished itself sodly and permanently, not
The voice. (Cumberland, Md.) 1937-1938, 1938-11-17
What-No Income Tax?

The voters VINO elected Attorney General
O'Conor a. the next governor Of Maryland
dealt him a cruel blow when they also voted
down the proposed Constitutional Amend
ment for Graduated State Income Tan
Because. the Graduated State Income Tax
was the alpha and omega of Governor Elect
O'Conor's fiscal program for Maryland. II
was an integral part of his platform, an is
sue which he debated with vigor at practi.
cally all of his meetings.
The fiscal affairs of the state under Gov
ernor Nice were subjected to the campaign
criticism Of his opponents. many of whom
il may be said in passing. were in the Legs
Iature and voted FOR them.
In view of Mr.. O'Conor's main proposal
being defeated by the voters who elected him
il now becomes OF tremendous Importance to
know what will be brought out to replace
it,
Observers at the last sessions Of the Mary
land General Assembly know the hopeless
tax muddles which the legislators created
incidentally with Democratic majority.
All Maryland knows Tor should know
that the experts" proved woefully inept
when it came to estimating yields for relief
provisions which have been exhausted these
many months.
What, then. is to be the experiences of the
next session? Everyone has stated their OPP.
position to sales taxes. and gross receipts
taxes.
Will this mean that the inevitable alter
native for new funds will have to be by IN.
CREASING PRESENT PROPERTY TAN
Els? Al present that seems like the in
e~capabe fact.
But. there is one avenue which might yet
bc explored. Why cannot the Maryland
General Assembly enact graduated income
tax? 1t has the taxing power?
Has it ever enacted graduated State In.
come Tax law?
The Govenor-E Elects proposals for the taH
received wide advertisement. The voters
elected him. presumably. upon his platform
Why then cannot the graduated State In
come tax be voted into law by the Legislators
next year at Annapolis?
Some people say that the State GRADUATED
Income Tax is unconstitutional
Seventy -four of the nations hghes
priced corporation lawyers said the same
thing about the Wagner Act-and they wer,
wrong What-no graduated income tax
Why?
The voice. (Cumberland, Md.) 1937-1938, 1938-11-17
Well Done Times!

Our contemporary Cumberland Evening
Times published what we thought splendid
editorial last week. 1t was so fine that it is
to be hoped it was widely read. The editorial
to which we refer is the one captioned
American Rights" wherein it lauded such
basic rights as freedom of worship, freedom
OF speech, and press and assembly :.
The editorial shows that the press of this
nation can always be depended on to come
out with clarion voice in the assertion of the
peoples rights. There is one part of the in
spring editorial which deserves emphasis
when it reads, "The way to preserve these
great privileges is to understand them and
to assert them when they are threatened
from any quarter"
This paper, in hoping that the editorial
was widely read, has one person particularly
IN mind He Is the City Solicitor Of Cumber-
land, Charles z. Heskett. This official has
aIreadyA Ndesision of the United
The voice. (Cumberland, Md.) 1937-1938, 1938-11-17

only through the strong organizations which
make it up. but also in the hearts and minds
of the millions of workers whom il repre-
Sents.
The implications and repercussions result
ant from the formation Of the ClO are potent
and far-reaching." Chairman Lewis notes.
The spread of industrial democracy and the
organized voice which il has given to the
hosts of labor means not only great new
power to maintain and improve American
living standards, but also the growth of a
vital force which is becoming felt through
out the whole political life of the country.
In the organized power of American work
ing people through. the progressive labor
movement lilies the hope of America" as
Lewis points out. for the preservation and
extension of our democratic liberties, and for
the bringing of peace, plenty and social JUS
tice to our land From c. |. o. NEWS
The voice. (Cumberland, Md.) 1937-1938, 1938-11-17
Two Pittsburgh Conventions

conventions. That Is IN a realistic
approach TO current labor and in
dustrial problems
The founders OF the AFL were
hard headed and practical trade
unionistS who felt that existing
union forms did not meet the needs
of their times. They thought that
strong international unions along
the craft lines OF the day would
eventually prove more effective
than the more evangelical and
formlesS general unioniSm that pre-.
vailed in the knights Of Labor.
The AFL grew in strength so Iona
as the skilled crafts were the pre-
dominating element in industry. II.
period of stagnation and decline
began only when the great new
production industries started
to make craft conscious hight,
skilled workers a minor factor il
industry.
1t was the failure OF the AFL tc