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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
Good Neighbor Is Quiet One

You hear good deal these days about the far-reaching propaganda activities of the Nazis and Fascists in South Amer tea. These opponents of totalitarian cul- ture are obviously doing everything they can to win the Latin-Amercan over to their way of thinking - and also to thelr markets. Commercial missions, trade groups, experts of high and low degree, agents diplomatic and consular - all go through the republics of the south, selling goods and ideas mpartially, while self-satisfied Uncle Sam goes on Tn the old way without making any particular effort to counteract the European ln- vasion. The whole business looks rather ominous sometimes. For one thlng, South America is an excellent market which American exporters could Ill afford to lose; for another, no lover Of democ- racy relshes the idea of Fascism gaining a foothold in this hemisphere. But may be our worries are overdone.
 The New York Herald-Trbune recently sent correspondent through the south ern republics to report on things. lie sent in a dispatch from Peru the other dav and the substance of it is worth repeating First, he reported, while ltal- ian and German agents are treating the Pcr,lyians to a WhirlWind campaign of sales and propaganda combined, the fact remains that the United States continues to outsell both nations by a ludicrously wide margin It's total commerce With Peru exceeds that of any other nation; it owns two-thirds of the foreign invest ments in Peru; without any special propa- ganda or sales effort, it outsold Germany in Peru two to one, last year
 The American colony in Peru is not In the least worried. AS one American there told the correspondent: "Worried about the black shirts and the brown shirts? Why, all we need to do is to keep these boys talking and saluting. The Peruvi- ans already realize what their line is. Let them tell the Peruvians how wonderful they are. If we keep quiet and attend to our own business, the Peruvians will con- tinue to speak and think well of us"
 And in that final sentence, this Ameri- can would seem to have put his finger on the one field in which the totalitarlan propagandists can never hope to match the democracies The best propaganda, after all, IS to keep quiet and attend to our own business" That is just the kind of propaganda that the aggressive, but ling dictatorship cannot ever put out; for the basic philosophy of the modern dictatorship compels it to be leather lunged meddler.
 The bulk of the people aren't easily fooled. Tn the long run, the nation that goes quietly ahead doing business in the Traditional manner can have little to fear from the frantic and blatant campaign ings of the totalitarians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20

watching the game, but we, the people, have some definite ideas as to what will surely take place at the polls if the leaders of our party fail to agree on a selection of can didates worthy of support. The leaders should be mindful of this and place party and public interest first in their decisions.
 Democrats. generally. agree that a Primary battle would spell disas- ter, and yet, if we arc to believe newspaper reports, the disagreeing factions either do not, or will not, understand that compromise is reached only by way of sacrifice. We are told that the leaders are making serious effort to iron out differences of opinion and that un- pledged dclgeates will be sent to the various conventions, state and local.
 If this policy Is adhered to, it will bring about a new era in politics which is sure to merit support and make easy the task of selecting the type of candidate most fitted for public servants.
 Appropos, the candidate to be offered as worthy successor to Judge Dennis J. Slavin, the writer of Wednesdays letter has, I think, outlined the type of man most wanted" for this position. I make bold to ask however, why Harmon E didn't tell us where we might find such a man.
 I'll go him one better and venture to suggest that a man, well and fav- orably known to Waterburians at large, who possesses the require ments mentioned, is available and whose candidacy would, I am sure, be acceptable to great majority of Democracy.
 refer directly to a long time friend and neighbor John L. Calf ncy, popular local barristcr who numbers among his well wishers a legion Of friends in both parties.
 Character aplenty, background of the best, experienced in the law, a trained executive and kindly advisor, he has given generously Of his time and talents in public service and withal close personal friend of Judge Slavin, for whom and whose policies he holds the highest regard.
 hope to see Democracy prevail and I am not afraid to suggest that the voting public, not the leaders or the factions. actually elect public servants
 Yes, Harmon E by all means let us have for the stamp of approval the best that our party has to offer, 50 that in SERVICE. the best may be returned to the people. w. F. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
Press SCOmment
AS TO CHEESE
(Hartford Times)

"The best chceses, as the best wines. arc those of France" has been stated quite dldactically by Ed ward Angly, whose numerous works on Books and Things" are familiar We may doubt If his statement would bc agreed to by those in the various remotenesBes of Asia who are accustomed to cheeses of their own manufacture, the which would not bc relished by many Americans of the present day.
 Sir John Squire, as MT. Angly most appetizingly has pointed out recent ly has written book smelling de- liciously of cheese from cover to cover, Stilton. the King of English cheeses! of Cheshire, the oldest, of Cheddar and other Cheeses regarded preciously by the people of Albion their kindred in many lands.
 To read that book is to achieve hunger and thirst of memorable magnitude and intensity.
 We would not detract anything from the virtue of the cheeses made and approved in other parts of the world, but speaking as a representa- tive of New England sentiment. upon the conservative side, give us, Oh give us, oh how we wish you would some good, A No. 1, plain old proper ly ripenued common American frat trap" cheese. from a competent eel lar in a back-country store. say ifl Massachusetts or Vermont, along with a dish Of old d-fashioned mo- lasses cookies. Then we may let the heathen rage, or any other rejoice as they will. and as suits them, we shall he happy. mnnrhin0 1uietiv.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
Finally Find Out

Just why 1t might be necessary for special session of the Legislature to be called to act on the state housing act has long been mystery to us. Our legisla- tors fooled around with this act for quite time. And the results were supposed to be ok. That is they were for a time. Then something happened and somebody found out that the state law didn't con- form with the federal demands. There was much to do about it and talk about special legislative session. But some- body else with an official title decided that all was well here and communities could go ahead with their plans to launch housing projects
 But there was obviously a fly in the ointment for Bridgeport couldn't get its federal loan with which to launch project that had been long in the works. And if any city in the state should have started the ball a-roling with federal project it was Bridgeport. But Bridge port has been floundering around trying to secure funds without having to sell itself down the river for the next hundred years. It has finally come to the con- clusion that there's got to be more state legislation before it can hope to do busi- ness with Uncle Sam
 All of which is roundabout lead-up to the fact that we think we see wherein the state law doesn't jibe with the federal. Under the plan whereby communities borrow funds for housing projects Uncle Sam loans up to 90 per cent of the con- templated project cost. The community may procure the remaining 10 per cent in various ways, probably the most popu- lar being issuance of housing bonds But the Connecticut law stipulates that if bonds are floated the town or city must sell them to the federal government, which would mean that Uncle Sam would virtually be guaranteeing 100 per cent of the cost of the project. We can't quite see the venerable gentleman agreeing to this Perhaps the 1889 Legislature may be forced to make amends for previous action
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
Europe's Neutral Nations

Something the opposite of explosive seems to be happening in the Balkans, long called the powder keg of Europe" Acting chiefly "on their own" without the help or advice of the big powers, the little states have been cooperating in un- precedented ways.
 There Is the Salonika Pact which brings Bulgaria into closer friendship with Turkey, Greece, Yugoslavia and Rumania and may eventually make it member of the Little Entente. There is Rumania's new law promising genuine freedom to it's racial minorities. There is the conference of the Little Entente nations in Yugoslavia beginning Aug 2l, at which it is hoped that Hungarian cooperation with the group may be won. Neutrality and self-preservation in the next big war are their purpose.
 All these small accomplishments are significant Put together, they become definite movement toward European peace. They constitute concrete evidence of the demand for neutrality that is now spreading over a War-scared continent. There are today in Europe, according to "Augur" in the New York Times, three important groups pledged to policy that would leave the few great powers to fight out their differences alone. The Oslo group, the Polish Baltic states, and now the Balkan states are already joined in it.. Some observers believe that Mussolini would like to add Italy to the growing list
 What will be the ultimate effect of this widening neutral area remains to be seen. It Is already cutting down the miles Of borders across which aggressive armies may move without infringing on the rights of neutral nations The salvation of Europe may come from these minor powers If the statesmen of the great nowers lose their diplomatic chess game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20

That was quite an interesting by-play in which the Board of Works and Con- troller Sherwood L. Rowland indulged in the other day. It seems that bids were to be opened for sewer project on Wa tertown avenue. A group of contractors had submitted figures, accompanied by the required deposit-checks. But when it came time to award the bids the Con- troller objected that they had been opened when he wasn't present. And the reason he wasn't present, he claimed, was that he didn't receive notification. That was all right but when it became known that Mr. Rowland signed acquisitions calling for advertisements stating at which time the bids would be opened and the con- tracts awarded his argument of no formal notification fell rather flat Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor thought so too, for he ruled that the mere fact he signed the acquisitions indicated he had received notification.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20


 opposition to Roosevelt policies. Today he is the center of secret movement to Wrest away control of the Democartic party and pre- vent the President from naming his own successor. Sheppard's col- league, Senator "Long-Tom" Con- nally, who owed His reelection in 1884 to Roosevelts aid, has warred stridently against number of the Presidents pet measures.
 In the House, the aged Repre- sentative Hatton Summers har- pooned the Supreme Court bill at crucial stage; while in the wage-hour and government reor- ganization fights only Floor Lead CT Sam Rayburn and few oth- CTS of the large Texas delegation went down the line for the Presi- dent.
 BUT SHEPPARD, WITHOUT FANFARE OR BOMBAST, HAS NEVER FAILED.
 Illustrative of his quiet fealty was his action in the close battle for the floor leadership following the death of Senator Joe Robin son last year At the solicita- tion of Connally, Sheppard agreed to vote for Senator Pat Harrison. But an hour after publication of the Presidents "Dear Alben" let ter endorsing Senator Barkley for the post, Sheppard went to Harri- son and said he could no longer support him.
 q am sorry, Pat" Shep- pard said, Out the Presidents wishes come first with me-" Youthful Dean
 Because of his youthful appear ance, few know Sheppard's real age or the fact that he Is the dean of Congress.
 Slightly under average height. slender and sprightly, Sheppard, is 63 but acts like a man in the early fifties. He has been a mem Der of Congress since 1902 when he was elected to the House to fill an unexpired term of his late father John Levi Sheppard, Shep- pard won his Senate seat in 1913. Borah has served longer in the Senate, but Sheppard has served longer in both houses of Con- gress.
 His two diversions are golf whcih he began playing when the ony course in Washington was a thrcc-hole green near the Wash ington Monument and the classics. His infrequent speeches are filled with references to Aris- totle, Pcricles, Shakespeare, Mill ton, Dante, Rousseau. Hugo, Hon. CT and other great leaders of the past.
 While an ardent dry and re- former, Sheppard is no kill-1oy. He is a kindly gentleman with a lively sense of humor.
 At recent social gathering, Rep. Sol Bloom mischievously handed Sheppard a cocktail. Everyone laughed, including Sheppard, who set the drink : down. Then he picked up a ham sandwich and offered 1t to Bloom.
 Copyright. 1888, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Inc)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20

Colonel Thomas HeWes has said T will" meaning, of course, that he'll ac- cept the nomination for Lieutenant- Governor on the Democratic ticket if the delegates are willing next month at East ern Point. His is the second formal can didacy for the nomination, "Joe" Tone having beat him to the punch by month or more. It should be an interesting bat tie between the two stalWarts for dele gates. Incidentally with both Tone and HeWes on the most intimate terms with Governor Cross, not to mention having advised him on close matters, what's the "guv' going to do. The betting is that he'll do nothing to lose the friendship of either But will he do something to cement the friendship of one rather than the other?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
Current Comment

Our aim is not to smash ths whole Chinese people, but to get the Chinese government to adopt policy of friendlineSs and cooper ation with uS.
 -Yusukc Tsurmi, member of the Japanese Diet. speaking in New York.
 Dorothea and I were married Oct. %, 1884, at 2 a. m. in Waukegan, and we had our first serious quar- rel the next day. Howard M. Brown of Chicago, sued for assertion by his wife. former Follies girl.
 Nevada's population is altogether too small. President Roosevelt.
 
 At a fire 1t is of supreme imports ancc to place the stream where ib will do the most good. Deputy Chief Fire Marshal An. thony J. Mullaney of Chicago. Here one does not have to "sells his products. but on the contrary the customer buys" --Dldier van Dammc, Belgian herb salesman, visiting the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20

column is conducted by Olive Roberts Barton, noted child train
 ing authority. Today Mrs. Bar
 ton discusses the latest books for children.)
 BY OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON
 Buttons is q ragged, rugged alley cat, and his life saga as written by Tom Robinson (Viking: $2) is one very good book for little children and their elders.
 He was born in an alley" starts the story "In the back part of back alley, in an ash can" His existence is told two ways: by text, and by Peggy Bacon's remarkable and high ly graphic illustrations.
 There is nothing sweet or senti- mental about Buttons" For pure realism, the life of an alley cat is perfect subject. He fights and hunts food, sleeps wherever he is, and fights some more. He gets dir tier and more battered, but it's all in the days work. Self-pity is word in the human vocabulary, not 8 cats.
 Our hero, however, is lucky. He gets to be gentleman in the end. But he accepts his new respectable state quite as readily as his former disreputablc one. He forgot he was an alley cat" sums Buttons up with an admirable simplicity that matches his own. This large. flat book Is unique and delightful. Four eight years, and adults)
 Young Judy Van Duyn finds him. self with the care of a mortgaged farm and a small brother, and no other resources, when her grand mother dies. She finds happy ans Wer in starting a roadside stand, and running the farm to supply 1t.
 Gil Schuyler, who holds the mort gage, comes to the farm to live between law-school terms. and be- comes Judy's right-hand man. The rest of her crowd do their bit to help under Uncle Jaich's kindly direction, and the result is struggle as gay as 1t is earnest-eventually won.
 Highway Past Her Door, writ ten by Mary Wolfe Thompson Gongmans: $2) Is spiced with a bit of mystery, worked into Q well-knit and lively junior novel for girls. (Twelve-15 yearsJ
 Tn the most recent volume of the adventure-b photograph series by William Clayton Pryor and Helen Sloman Pryor, young Bill sees life on an Arizona cattle ranch. "The Cowboy Book" (Harcourt Brace: $J tells of his learning how a horse is gaddled, why cowboy wears the clothing he does and how his food is utdoors as well as In.
 Bill hunts rustlers. helps on a cattle drive, and attends rodeo.
 With the aid of the plentiful pic- tures, q young reader may learn these things. too. right along with ] Bill. (5even-11 vearS1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Gorgeous Is pronounced gor'- jus; not gorge gus.

A. The admixturcs commonly used for the purpose arc calcium chloride and calcium oxychlorice. The quantities should not exceed from 2 to percent of calcium chloride or ' to 10 per cent of cal cium oxychloridc by weight of the cement. The calcium chloride is dis solved in the mixing water before adding it to the other materials.
 o. Excluding Siberia, how does the area of Soviet Russia compare with the State of Texas?
 A. Texas has an area of 285, ,8g6 square miles; the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics contains about 3,l44,000 square miles. exclusive of Siberia.
 Q. What is the nationality of a child born to alien parents on board ship en route to the United States?
 A. The child takes the national ity Of the parents and. If the ship was within three miles of the ter rltorial waters of the U. S.. 1t can claim citizenship of the United States. In this case the child has what is known as a dual nationality. We assume that the child continues to reside in the United States.
 If you want copy of our book let, CHILD TRAINING" write to the Waterbury Democrats Wash ington Sureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street. Washington. D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
Questions and
 Answers
By Frederick M. Kerby

Enclose 2 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 mall is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. C.
 THE EDITOR
 Q. Do May 30 and July 4 always fall on the same day of the week in any year?
 A. Yes, because they arc sepa- rated by exactly seven weeks.
 Q. What Is the meaning of Ma ga Carta?
 A. It means Great Charter" and was the charter of English lib- critics. By extension the name can be applied to any fundamental con- stitution that secures personal lib- erty and civil rights. The term is applicable, for instance. to the American Bill of Rights.
 Q. How much has the total labor force of the United States been in- creased since 1929?
 A. Including both employed and unemployed, the total labor force has been Increased by about S. 252,000 persons since 1929.
 Q. Is there anything that can be added to concrete to increase its rate of hardening2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
Selected Poem
LEASEHOLD
LfSlie Nclson Jennings in the
 New York Sum

lLeslie NclSon Jennings in the
 New York Sum If here was home hundred years ago few gnarlcd apple trees can hardly write Its history sunkcn well curb show What srnall-paned windows caught the s,nset
 light Nothing B left Of labor or that thrift Which might have borne such fruit as could
 have blessed A generation within the gift Of those now gone to their eternal rest Nothing iB lcft2 But almost overgrown With tangled fox-grape and wild blackberry vines Something remains in those unlettered lines Cut crudely in five slabs of native stone This House they built. narrow and low of sill Enjoys leasehod uncontested still.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
Daily Almanac

Sun rises SOS a. m; sets 7:45 D. m tday- light timeJ
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 High tide at Milford Sunday. Aug. 21, 7.43 D. m; low tide. 2.0l q. m tdsylight time)
 Wild life seems to be numerous this sum mer despite the toll along the highways. Rab- bits. birds of many species. and other crea- lures arc in abundance. Maybe Us the lixtiriant season which affords both food and shelter aplenty from natural enemies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20

l. Is It against the law to wash an American flag?
 2. What species of bird is larg- est?
 5. Who recently knocked out Freddie Steele in a middleweigh. boxing contest?
 1. Can women vote in the United States at the age of eighteen?
 6. How many eggs does an aver age laying hen produce annually2
 6. Who was JacobuS Stainer?
 '. Is g pair of twins two or four children?
 6. or which country is Cairo the capital?
 9. How are the Justices of the U S. Supreme Court chosen?
 10. What is the common name for the American ground squirrel?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20

With Democrats rallying round the
 flag in Waterbury and Republicans get ting set for q primary battle, what's the outlook for November? At this writing 1t would seem to be eponderantly in favor of the noW-ruling party. And we don't think you need to be afraid of laying wager or two that when Novem- Der does roll around the local COP. will have been able to make up any ground.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
IN TODAY'S MAIL

This responsible opinions it's readers Anonymous communications the writer's and address will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20

Better than Buy American Goods Week. would be an international Trade Week with all nations participating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20

Up to date our Sudeten northerners who have settled in Florida and southern California are not demanding a govern ment of their own
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
A Thought for Today

Why do we deal treacherousiy every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?-Malachi 2:10.
 Wealth is a weak anchor, and glory cannot support a man. this is the law of God, that vir- tue only is firm, and cannot be shaken oy tempest-Pythagoras.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
A Daily NI "A Washington > #sNM| W WeoW=A!!!1!!
Brass Ring This Week Awarded To Senator Morris Sheppard,
 Named to Head Campaign Probe
By DREW PEARSON
and ROBERT 6. ALLEN

EDITORS NOTE-Ths weeks choice for the Ring Sem Sheppard the Senate committee campaign expenditures free ride The Washington Merry Go -Round)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20

August l9, 1888. Editor of The Democrat:
 A letter in Thursday's issue of your valued sheet over the signature Of Harmon E. was of sufficient in- tcrest to the voters to warrant com ment. I note presently that he deplorcs the condition now existing in the Democratic Party. So say we all, but why not DO Something" about it?
 No business, big or small, Suc- ceeds If the leaders of that business are given to Wrangling and the in- sistence of selfish interests. The administration of city affairs is big business, 50 far as the taxpayer is concerned, and that same taxpayer is mighty interested Cor should be) in the selection of those into whose hands are entrusted the care and handling of city business.
 Like Harmon F.. I am on the side lines with thousands of others,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20

Elections are not so simple as the day. after explanations try to make out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20

WASHINGTON, August 20. - There were titters in the press gallery when Vice-President Jack Garner announced the appointment of Senator Morris Sheppard