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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-11
After First Aid

AS the work of relief and reconstruction
proceeds in New England and along the
Atlantic seaboard, the far-reaching devaS-
tation of that hurricane and tidal wave
becomes more apparent. The number OF
families needing help far exceeds early
estimates and Is now set at 10000. The
end is not yet. Flood and wind destroyed
many maple sugar trees in Vermont. This
will mean reduced or vanished income for
owners next season. In our own state,
tobacco farmers lost their barns and their
crops. New Hampshire suffered heavy
timber losses that will mean unemploy-
ment for mill hands. Coast fishermen lost
heavily in boats and other equipment.
These losses will call for more aid than
the food, clothing, and shelter needed
first. It will take years to repair such
damage and re-establish certain indus
tries. The work of public agencies in re-
sorting individuals and industries to
something like normal health and activity
will be greatly aided by the courage and
initiative of the storms victims Human
beings have a way of rising courageously
to meet great emergencies and to create
new opportunity for themselves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-11

Some days ago considerable interest
was shown in the plan Of the City of New
London to take over its well-known and
historic shore resort, Ocean Beach. The
spot was badly battered by the September
hurricane, so much so in fact that even
property lines were wiped out and it Is
one mans guess where his property once
began and ended. Whether or not the city
will 60 through with its original plan
remains to be seen. There was bit of
opposition expressed after people, partic-
ularly property owners, got around to
doing a bit Of rehabilitating.
However, the New London plan started
a train of thoughts along this line. Down
In West Haven the residents thought that
1t might be an opener for the town to
acquire Savin Rock. For years we've been
hearing about the idea Of Savin Rock as
q town park in which commercialism
would be expressed in very minor de-
gree. True the law has stepped in and
curbed the activities Of this famous resort
In the last few years, but 1t still Is and
may continue to be an amusement CEN
ter.
What would be more to the point would
be the acquisition of both sites, If they are
going a-begging, by the state for park
purposes. We are heartily in accord with
the idea of the state securing as much.
shore frontage as it can, so that those of
us who don't get to the shore very often
may feel free to drive to a spot convent
emily located within our residence terri
tory. Acquisition of Ocean Beach would
give the eastern end of the state three
shore-front parks, but the Savin Rock
development, If 1t ever could be accom-
pliShed, would give New Haven County
q much-desired shore park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-11
An Interesting Situation

Renublicans are trying to make po!iti-
ooI caoita1 ont of the construction of the
rev school for feeble minded in South
bury. All sorts of criticism is cast at the
institution and one speaker even went so
far as to comment on the fact that TWO
wears ago funds were made available Tor
q big public building campaign IN TINS
state and nothing had yet been done
about it. The speaker knew little or moth.
ing or what he was saying. AS matter OF
fact the big building fund has just become
available and it was not made possible
until 1887 by the Legislature then IN seS-
sion.
Then and only then did legislative
body of this state recognize the fact that
institutional needs in Connecticut hao
reached the point where something abso-
lutelv had to be done. But the TACT
remains that institutional demands IN
this state had been mounting for almost
ten years. Republicans shouldn't nave
much trouble in recalling how big BOND
issue was proposed some ten years ago by
a fact-finding commission, composed OF
Republicans It was approved by the then
governor, John H. Trumbull, too. But
the late J. Henry Roraback stepped IN
and put the kibosh on big bond issue,
because he feared the Republican voters
wouldn't like 1t.
So our institutional expansion pro-
gram staggered along until the Demo-
Gratis came into power and through the
efforts of Governor Wilbur L. Cross and
others who knew and realized how crucial
was the situation finally forced through
the big bond issue to enable many insti-
buttons to be started; some now existing
10 get their needed overhauling and
expanding. If there has been political
tafnpering with the Southbury institu-
tion, it must then fall into the unhappy
category of the Fairfield County State
Hospital which suffered, during its con-
struction period, from an overdose OF
Republican attention, causing in roper
cussions mentioned only few short
months ago.
Democrats have nothing to be ashamed
of for their part in the institutional pro-
gram of the state; Republicans must
admit that for many years they allowed
themselves to be talked out Of participa-
ton In needed program through boss
control and for obvious political. reasons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-11

and should not even be considered.
The same goes for sore-heads and
bolsheviks.
thought that the Independent
Democrat movement was composed
Of people who could not swallow
some Of the select-circle methods of
the bunch who were running things
In our party locally, but am afraid
1t consists of lot Of persons who
are only interested In feathering
their own nests and who II they can't
get what they want are out to get
the party and It's candidates. Such
people will never be Democrats and
are no good to any party.
. think many Independents feel
like I do and want to get back into
q real Democratic party In Water
bury with new leadership represent
ing the best In all factions and with
new faces of men Of good character
as candidates. Then there is no need
Of an Independent group. There will
always remain q few so-called Inde-
pendent Democrats who want to be
big frogs In a little puddle of their
own rather than be real Democrats,
but they are very few although they
do a lot Of croaking through their
own mounthpiece, the Waterbury
Republican and are tools of Repub-
licanS. t..I
The rank and file OF Independents
are, as Senator Culhane said, SIN
cere Democrats who will support
good Democratic candidates and
who were Independents In the past
only because they were opposed to
the old machine and Its doings. There
will never be any harmony In the
party If some of the self-appointed
Independent leaders expect to be
Democrats when they have their
way, and troublemakers and inde-
pendents when they don't have It.
Any exhibition like that the other
night only hurts the good purpose
Of our independent group and gives
US q black eye. Let's be respectable
at least. tl ts
REAL INDEPENDENT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-11
Press Comment
NO CAR FOR THE GovERNoR
New York SUM

NNCW HUN 6uAH
Bermuda, the place where good
Americans 90 before they die, Is O
Grown colony. It's Governor u APP
pointed by the Crown and II has
q Crown council. Like most far
flung British subjects, the Bernnu-
dams are more royal than the King;
II Is almost possible 10 imagine
them facing London ut sunrise,
with prayer. But that stiff spine
which distinguishes Tories every.
where Is as straight and disconcert-
ing In Bermuda as the monkey puz-
zle tree. The Governor asked the
Assembly for the right 70 have o
motor car, otors are used 70 trans
port the few troops, the dusky con"
victs on their way TO road work,
and the garbage. It may shock folk
IN Mayfair TO learn that the AS
sembiy, while not emitting what 10
known as the Bronx cheer, gave the
proposal o hearty laugh. The Speak
or even said that II was ridiculous
for the Governor 10 plead the need
Of q motor car for the supervision
Of q hundred troops. old-fashioned
Britishers are not rubber stamps.
The Governor Is not likely 70 at
tempt q purge Of the irreverelit
members OF the Assembly. Eingiish-
men, while they respect the repre-
sentatives and symbols Of the Grown,
have no delusions about them. Even
@ fireside speech would not move
them from their ways. tg'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-11

by smaller powers which have been I'M
certain which way to jump.
Britain and France have deserted
Russia, their former ally, and now Stain
may get busy building up Communist
bloc, If he can find any tractable neigh
bors that have not yet taken sides Japan
will continue her own type Of dictator
ship. What is happening about Spain and
guess. It does begin to look, though, like
a Fascist world The high hopes for
Democracy lately expressed in many
quarters are Debated All the more reason,
though, for America hanging on. We must
keep faith in this New World, even if it
fails in the Old
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-11

Our northern New England states
which capitalize on their charms in the
scenic months of autumn are bit dis
consolate these days. The floods and
hurricanes of September 81 raised havoc
with the countryside. In many places
roads still are far from passable. In other
sections trees are uprooted or broken off.
But there is still much to be seen around
the New England states if you care to look
for the spots where the foliage is particu-
larly attractive rightnow. Up in Vermont
was sent out late last week that tourists
should avoid Vermont highways. Early
this week they sent out notices that their
roads were all right and the scenes beau
tiful. No doubt this weekend every Sec
ton, noted for it's outdoor beauty will be
in the running to attract the travelling
sight-seer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-11
AFascist World

President Benes, Democratic states
man and creator Of the Czechoslovakian
republic, gives up and resigns. The cabinet
headed by Jan Syrovy, war hero, is re-
yamped, and the shrunken and shell
Germany, Its destroyer Perhaps there is
nothing else for 1t to do, since Its Demo-
cratic allies deserted 1t. Meanwhile
Britain and France are moving rapidly
toward fouf-pOwer agreement with the
Fascist CIictat0rs, Hitler and Mussolini
they will necessarily give as well as take
IN any such arrangement. From recent
experience, the world will expect them to
rive the dictators more than they get
And their example Is likely to be initiated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-11

A few years back persuasive legislators
almost talked the state into buying new
state park along the Long Island Sound
shoreline in Fairfield County. At that
time Sherwood Island near Westport
was about to be abandoned. The substi-
tute site was to be ROTOR Point Park in
Norwalk. We are interested, therefore, in
reading about the recent floods to note
that the famous ROTOR Point amusement
park was wiped out. Damage of 100000
was done. The park probably will never
be reopened, so great was the damage, it's
owner reports. We wonder what would
have happened had the state started to
develop it?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-11

England gift-shop operators re-
ported an enormous demand JOE
elephant novelties during the past
season. h s t
Elephant lamps, pendants, greeting
cards, odd statuary groups, carved
or nodded In plastics, even made
Of soap, were among the BEST
selling items.
In only a few shops were any
donkey souvenirs TO be found, and
according to the sales people there
was little call for them. IA
Rival Streets ,egs (.
Like q pair Of ambitious old
dowagers completing for social
preeminence, two Of Washintg0n's
historic avenues are vying with
one another for the favor Of the
diplomatic corps. In this struggle,
Sixteenth street Is fighting with
the desperation Of defeat, while
Massachusetts avenue strides
gloatingly with the swagger OF
victory. .
For decades Sixteenth street
displayed her jewels with arrO->
giant disdain. The leading en-
bassles lined her stately, tree
shaded pavements. Any other
section Of the city was simply
"the wrong side Of the tracks"
Then she lost one pearl. The
British built handsome embassy
on Massachusetts avenue. The
Japanese followed soon after. The
Brazilians bought q famous man
sion at 5000 Mass. avenue. And
finally, Just across the street,
Herr Dieckhoff unf,irled the Nazi
swastika over his ornate new Of
fetal residence. ~
Sixteenth street became desper-
ate. She still boasted q handsome
quintet OF embassies - the Cuban,
Spanish, italian, Mexican and So
Wet and all Of them continued
the gay tradition Of lavish enter
tainment. But there was no con.
cealing the fact that fier popular
ity was on the wane.
Now q crushing blow has been
struck by two lesser Latlns. The
venezuelans and Dominlcans
have announced their intention
70 desert Sixteenth and build
on Massachusetts.
Principal reason Dominican
Minister Pastoriza plans TO move
Is that he pays $500 rent for part
Of q house. Thus indirectly he
pays taxes. whereas II mis- govern
ment builds q home Of It's own, u
will be, like eli diplomatic resi-
dences, tax free. ,ls
Merry Round
The crowd at the opening ses-
sion Of the Supreme Court was the
smallest "first night" attendance
since the Court moved into It's
new building -. Three Wash-
ington diplomats were offered o
free ride home on the new u. 9,
luxury liner Brazil: all declined.
They were Argentine Ambassador
Espil. Brazilian Ambassador Pr
mental, and Uruguayan Minister
Richling. ,att
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-11
A.Book a Day
Mother Earth Has
Quite q Past

~N~e~~~ = - ~~t~~
How well are you acquainted with
this old planet on which you livep
Are you familiar with the forces
have shaped It, raised and, leveled
It's mountains, forged It's rocks and
minerals, prepared the way Tor plant
and animal Nfe2 i,.-ys NJ n, WA.
Your high school and college gem
eral science taught YOU all this, Of
course, but you find the subject
opened with ai, entirely new fAscin-
alton IN an ,iiiusstal book Just OF
the presses, "0Gf Amazing EARTH,
by Carroll Lane Fenton (Double-
day, DoraYl: $3.50. To browse IN 1t
for an evening Is TO achieve O new
perspective Of the everyday world
around us. Ni teN Sti
Mr.. Fenton sweeps through the
whole field Of geology from the cree
alton hypothesis to the study Of fos-
sils. The work Is scholarly, drawn
from q myriad of authentic sources,
but It flows along as one smooth
narrative. IT Is 'strikingly Illustrated.
Exploring with Mr.. Fenton you
discover that the Niagara gorge be-
gan at the end Of the ice Age, has
undercut only seven miles In 10000
years; that the great. falls Of the
Yellowstone plunge over lava beds,
that there are dead seas" IN KAN
sas and the southwest. that folding
and thrusting once made the Appa-
lachians higher than the Alps, that
dinosaurs once roamed from New
Jersey TO Vermont. MN, s,'
whether you ever collected We
rock or even care that the world
Is roughly 3,i60,000.000 years old,
you're almost certain to enjoy Our
Amazing Earth."--P. q. r.. .sAN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-11
Selected Poem
THE FROGS

(Sara Van Alstyne Allen in the Christian
Science Monitor)
We heard the frogs
Like bugles In the night
Like whistles blown
Like notes on some great harpsichord
Deep and light-black and white.
We heard the frogs and knew they lay
Like carved and glistening ornaments
Under the silent, hanging leaf,
Making music curious and brief,
Mellow and thin, thin and mellow,
Like q candle spent-like candle yellow.
We stood by the marsh
BY the summer lake.
We took no step-we dared not break
The web Of sound
The pulse OF some ironic mirth
Towering In the sullen earth,
And echoing, dying-on the water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-11

When we speak of Waterbury, and we
do occasionally, do you visualize just
Waterbury proper? You probably do. But
our Metropolitan area is quite extensive
and greater Waterbury should mean to
you the surrounding towns of Watertown,
Thomaston, Plymouth, Wolcott, Chesh-
ire Prospect, Naugatuck, Beacon Falls,
and Middlebury, all operating on their
own to be sure but following the 1910
census these towns will be included in
Greater Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-11

We're wondering if there may not be a
minor boom in building going on around
the city. We notice signs of activity in
several sections where houses are going
up, most of them the one-family type If
this spirit continues through the cold
months, there's no doubt but what with
the coming of spring 1t might blossom
forth into real building boom, such as
the city needs and Is long overdue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-11
INDEPENDENT DEM CRATS
NEED TO PROTECT
PARTY FIRST
october 9, 1888.

october 9, 1888.
Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
I am an Independent Democrat,
but If the actions of some Of those
who call themselves by the same
name at the recent 18th Senatorial
convention is any sample Of the lead
ership of this group, I want to find
another name or another group to
transfer my support to. It was posi-
lively disgraceful. Any one who Is a
poor loser does not belong in politics
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-11
Daily Almanac
ses Gas p. m,

Moon rises 6.43 p. m. .r
Sun rises 6:6S a. M; sets $40 p. m.
All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset. "
Sunday drivers who tarried until shortly
after shutdown to return to their homes In
Waterbury were treated; TO beautiful sight
as the full moon rose over the eastern hills
For more than an hour the big yellow ball
hung like a huge pumpkin low down on the
horizon before It lifted well into the skies
and took on the bright glow Of the full moon
IN its ascendancy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-11

Of Barbara Hutton, who drifts Ia
eonically, and usually alone, from
one alittering scotch And -soda gar
den to another, night after. night.
Jed Harris, seeking authentic
background material for his iirst
motion picture directorial assign
lnent, the cinema version OF young
Man with Q Horn, /" has been haunt
ing the various jiye-sancta here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-11
Questions and
7 Answers
By Frederick N. Kerby

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THE EDITOR
@. whom did President Hoover
for Associate Justice Of
the u. s. Supreme Court after the
senate declined to confirm Judge
John J. Parker Of North Carolina?
A. Owen ]. Roberts, who was
confirmed.
@. How can water from a noun
tain stream be made safe for drink
ing?
A. Dissolve / teaspoon Of fresh
chloride Of lime In quart Of water.
Place 1t In a tightly stoppered bot
tie and keep away from light. To
disinfect water and make It
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-11
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, Oct. 11.-Casual In
formation: Ann Harding, If you can
believe the rumors Of the Rialto
tribe these days, Is returning to her
first love-the legitimate Broadway
stage. The first lady Of Holiday" Is
on the coast now, acting behind the
footlights Of a Los Angeles drama
mart In George Bernard Shaw's
candida"
No actress on the stage today, in
GLIDING Katharine Cornell, seems to
command the same amount Of rev.
erence from ushers, stage managers
and the like that Is allotted to Helen
Hayes.
Madison Square Garden, with all
Of its frantic hub-bub Of year round
activity, still remains on the red ink
side of the accountants ledger.
Signor B. Gigli's chief ambition
In life is the establishment Of his
youngest daughter, In the ranks OF
the Metropolitan Opera Company.
Most devout discipline Of Teutonic
cooking in all Of Manhattan: Mr..
George Jean Nathan.
Deserter to the Drama.
Sinclair Lewis has drifted COM
pletely over to the side Of the stage
folk. No longer does he lunch IN
the Algonquin, having given up that
noontime retreat Of the hterati IN
favor of Sardi,s, the Cafe Selecte Of
the Gotham theatrical toilers.
Alice Marble would gladly trade
In all those rearns Of press clippings
eulogizing her tennis proficiency for
spotlight and a rnicrophofle IN
which to chant a La Norman. f.
And Donald Bulge Is the best
client the. sand Street swing cellars
have glimpsed In years. stt
Borina's newest penchant Is trail
ing those siren screaming police cars
up and down the Gotham alleyways
between 8 O. m. and dawn.
The most luxurious breakfasts IN
town are those served the ship news
Boswells who greet incoming ocean
liners In New York harbur.
China Is having trouble getting
her Worlds Fair sideshow lined up
because the war Ahas drained more
than the price Of fair exhibit out
Of the country's financial resources.
The avoirdupois Is gradually slip
ping back upon the bulky tigure Of
Paul Whiteman. ~.
Nicholas Murray Butler, Columbia
university,s chief executive, hangs
his chapeau In Manhattan cha
teau that's every bit as chi-chi as
the Whitney and Rockefeller ad-
dresses. ,@& .fs
Holm to Florida
Matrimonial matters notwith-
standing, Eleanor Holm win be COLI
lecting q neat weekly stipend as one
OF the chief attractions, at Miami,
Fla, this season. ~
Wonder II some Of President
Roosevelt's own cabinet members,
should they ever choose TO celebrate
a bit, could manage to slide success
fully past the velvet rope and eau
tious eyes Of Senior Lopez, guardian
Of the Stork Club portals?
Billy Doses new night spot. slated
to open somewhere In the forties by
Thanksgiving, will have more gad-
gets and girncracks In 1t, than any
spot since the debut Of the original
French Casino i've years ago.
Most lonesome young swain IN
town: Woolworth Donahue. cousin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-11

This new British-German agreement
never to fight each other again reminds
a realistic American of the Gilbert and
Sullivan formula: what! Never?" well,
hardly ever"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-11
A Thought for Today

p.,o,ce not against me, o mine enemy: when
= TaIS 7 shall arise; when sit In darkness the
1ord shall be light unto me.-Micah 7:S.
49,
life has way of overgrowing its achievements
as well as its ruins.-Edith Wharton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-11


!. What Is the descriptive name
for q person, one Of whose parents
Is Of . white race and the other q
Negro? . E
2. In the foot-hills Of what noun
tains Is the city Of Pasadena, Calif.p
8. Name the largest city In New
Mexico, according 10 population.l
4. What big dam was completed
IN Egypt In 1872 ss8
8. How Is 1914 written in Roman
.. What q manganese
~. Name the New York City Dis
trict Attorney. es.s,g 10
8. Does the Chief Justice Of the
Court cast his vote only
IN case OF q tiep lsl.
4 o.. with which Major League base
ball team does Rudy York play7
10. Name the Chairman Of tlre
Republican National COMMITTEES.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-11

washington October 11--One Of the biggest ques-
lions in the election campaign Is what Mannattans
chubby little Mayor Lauarda will do in the momentous
battle between Governor Herbert Lehman Of New YORK
and White Eollse-aspiring Tom Dewey. Esf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-11

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let HOUSE PLANTS" write TO
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ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth
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10 cents In postage.
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IN TODAY'S MAIL

newspaper responsible opinions
its readers Anonymous communications unless accompanied with
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Washington

- DREW FEARsoN

LoGuordio's Stand in Lehmon-Dewe
Race Mystery; Moy Remain Aloof As
He DsIkes Both Candidates; Doomed
Pecoro as Only Man Able to Beet Dewey
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-11

"a. Explain the term force &c
count employees, ? as used In reports
Of the United states Civil Service
Commission. e@
"a. The term refers to employees
engaged In construction projects,
such as building, naval shipbuilding
ana road construction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-11
T est Y o q r
Knowledge

Can you answer, seven Of
these test questions? Turn 90
last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-11

q. Did Jackie Coogan,s brother
ever appear In the inovies7
A. Robert iCoogaia appeared with
Jackie Cooper In "Skippy", produced
Ia 1881, and also In the sequel,
''Eooky." E
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-11

q. What IL the Chinese popula-
ton Id Japan?.
A. The october !, 1885 census
enumerated a2,74i. % Fl }tA