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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12
Many Are Mentioned

Paraphrasing the quotation, Many are called, but few are chosen" with regard to the U. s. Supreme Court va cancy, many are mentioned, but only one can be chosen. On the shoulders of President Franklin D. Roosevelt for the third time now during his administration falls the responsibility of appointing member of the highest court in our land. The death of Associate Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo gives him this opportunity. We don't think that this was replace ment he counted on or cared to make.
 It will be hard to name a successor to Justice Cardozo. An appontee can be named to the court who will satisfy in many respects and who may in time come to be highly regarded for his ability and his wisdom, but a Cardozo only comes once in lifetime. No doubt the President has a number of likely pros- poets from whom his ultimate choice must be made. We don't know how he goes about choosing Supreme Court justices, but it isn't by blind chance
 He has named to the court a United States Senator and a Solicitor-General The former, Hugo L. Black, was the cen- ter of much fuss and furore still reflected in contrary magazine articles. About the highly-capabe Stanley Reed less was said, the appointment being more to the liking of opposing groups. In what direc- ton the President now will turn remains somewhat of puzzle. But we do know that if he is to satisfy the nation he must select an outstanding jurist, one who, like CardoZo was regarded as the best fitted for advancement to the highest court. And we would not know today who our top-ranking juriSt might be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12
Radio Equality

The Federal Communications Commis- sion has announced it's rules regulating the broadcasting of political speeches. Such regulations were required by an act of Congress four years ago. Under the regulations all candidates for office of whatever political party, are free to enjoy equal facilities for broadcasting. There is to be no censorship of speeches. Broad casting stations are required to keep and permit public inspection of all requests for broadcast time, together with appro- priate notations regarding the disposition of requests and the rates charged if they are granted.
 The same rates must be charged all candidates for the same office, without direct or indirect rebates. No contracts are permitted which have the effect of excluding any qualified candidate. A qualified candidate is defined as one who has met the requirements prescribed by locsl, State or Federal law This sounds as f it would work out fairly to everyone concerned. Candidates can talk as long as their voices hold out, while the listener can shut of his radio whenever the vol ume of politics becomes overwhelming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12
Machines and Jobs

A current contribution to the endless debate on whether machines destroy mems jobs seems to make good case for the machines. J. H. Van Devanter, editor of the Iron Age, insists that the machines actually make more jobs, and points to the automobile industry for proof.
 The average automobile produced in 1929, he says, provided 4.3 n1an-weeks of employment to labor, but the average car in 1887, wh enthere was great deal more machinery used, provided 56 man. weeks of employments per car. He con- cludes that during that period the auto- mobile industry, instead of destroying jobs, created jobs two and one-half times faster than the rate of population in- crease, and thus proved "the compati- billty of men and machines"
 This is interesting, but not necessarily convincing as regards machines and in- dustries in general The present-day automobile, with it's greater refinement and complexity, its multiplication of gad- gets, and it's constantly growing appeal to the market through novelty and comfort, doubtless reuires more man-Work than it used to, in spite of the improved mechan- ical processes used But would his be true also of the clothing and shoe indus tries, or of such basic industries as steel, oil and lumber, where there is no such elaboration fthe product?
 Certainly something has turned loose upon society this great and growing body of workmen who have had no regular employment for years, and for millions of whom there see into be no jobs evenin such reasonably good times as we had year ago. The theory that more machines make more workers to make more machines, and so on indefinitely, while it may be true in some industries, doesn't seem to fit all industries nor the situation as whole
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12

In other words, they do not ask for the education of their children, and it should be remembered that edu- cation is always the large item in town and city budgets. Neither do they ask for any of the other serv- ices the year around resident re- ceives. In other words, this is the greatest industry, from the stand point of net profit, to a given con- munity of any of the industries.
 Occasionally those of us directing the activities of The Connecticut State Publicity Commission hear the rather superficial comment that Connecticut is not a great recreational state". Nothing could be further from the truth. Con- necticut boasts of more than one thousand lakes. It has rivers and streams. It has an enviable front age on Long Island Sound and there are 69 towns in Connecticut which would find themselves in difficult circumstances were 1t not for the tax revenue for the summer residents.
 This we submit for an opportu- nity knocking at our door. Con- necticut still has thousands of un- developed acres of land, many of which are reasonably near lakes, rivers, streams and shores. If we are going to spread the tax base, we should continue to avail our selves of this golden opportunity.
 WILLARD B. ROGERS,
 The Coetaoshrd cmfwy Theg-2
 Chairman, The Connecticut
 Publicity Commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12

A short time ago there was lot said about having new system of town and municipal audits established in this state. The idea was that officials could no longer be trusted to have this inn portant work done every year. The Bridgeport Times-Star even suggested that the annual audits be conducted under the authorization of the Superior and Supreme Courts of the state. There is more or less reflection on city and town officials who pride themselves on the calibre of their work and the excel fence of the reports that are based on it. But the general idea is that if the annual audit became more or less state job, it would remove any danger of trou- ble at home. New Jersey does just about that now and it is studying the results of the first fiscal check-up. It is admins tered by the Department of local Govern ment and in addition to insisting on uniform accounting methods, deals also with local budgets New Jerseys experi- ment will be carefully watched and studied by all the other 47 states
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12
A Book a Day
They Drifted
 Eight Months
BY BRUCE CATION

Russian conquest of the northern polar wastes has long since become familiar story, but there have been some vast gaps in its recital. We have had little more than the frag- mentary radio reports. Now comes Lazar Brontman, who accompanied the recent Soviet flight to the North Pole, and supplies the whole episode account, "On Top of the World" (Cocivi-Friede: $0.
 Brontman kept an exceedingly minute diary, detailing every move of the men who composed the expedition, set up 8 "perma- nent" weather observation station, and lived for eight months on a drifting chunk of ice. He has sup plemented 1t with radio reports and "reminiscences, and a forward from Dr. Otto Schmidt, the Soviet Arctic Hero No. 1.
 So you have for the first time since the Byrd expeditions an in- innate picture of daily life at the poles, but here is an even more dramatic account, for the four So- viet scientists, adrift in the middle of the Arctic Ocean, had none of the camp comforts" of the Byrd party. They were literally blasted about by the Arctic storms until rescue ship finally picked them up off the coast of Greenland.
 But why did they do this? To answer that is to get the real meat of MT. Brontman's book, for the time had come, he tells you, in the words of Dr. Schmidt, to crown the work of mastering the whole Central Arctic basin. The pole was the final step. clearing the way. for one thing, for eventual regular" flights from the U. s. s. R. across the pole to North America, but primarily to add the Arctic to the general economic and cultural wealth of our country and of all humanity"
 In th> light. "On Top of the World iA omes an important book. It is inc., ally, eminently read- sisIe---P. G.N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12
PreSSCOmment
BROTHERS BYRNE IN "s BELLS
(Hartford Times)

From generation to generation en- tertainment tastes differ. A modern theater audience might not be con- vulsed by the spectacle of a slightly inebriated crew engaged in hilarious acrobatics to keep pace with mo- ton of stage ship which rolled and tossed and finally revolyed con- pletely. Or, similarly, 1t might not go into mysteries when the same sailors engaged in acrobatic while trying to navigate a horse-drawn hack
 That was the comedy Norwichs famous Brothers Byrne made fam- ous third of century ago. Little could seem funnier then than the athletic pantomimcry of these husky young men who annually tourned the country in the nonsen- sical affair which they called "The Eight Bells" Many an oldster will recall 1t with chuckle as he reads of the passing of the last of the Brothers Byrne" Andrew, at the age of 72.
 It was all good, clean fun, of the slapstick order and a trifie on the vulgar, perhaps, but highly amus- ing to audiences which did not have to search every theatrical line for double meaning or each situation for an adultery.
 Maybe we have progressed since those days. Or maybe the race might be even happier if 1t got at least some of It's laughs in such simple fashion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12

Governor Cross is one of the best of the many politicians that this state boasts. While many people don't credit him with being politically y-minded at all, he is very much as alive to the needs of state and party as anyone This incident of the horse which the governor said he wanted to ride down at New London in the American Legion convention parade is a good example. There's been lot of talk about that ride; there'll be lot more right up to parade time. And the gover- nor won't ride horse. But he'll have convinced a lot of people around the state, whose votes count heavily in the final reckoning, that he's the type of man to keep in office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12

giving a big edge to the McNutt standard-Eearer.
 But the Republicans didn't go for Watson or one of his lieu tenants. Instead they named Raymond Willis, highly respect cd small-toWn publisher. For Mo- Mutt this completely changed the political picture. It meant that Willis would get the solid Repub- lican ballot, leaving Van Nuys and McNutt candidate splitting the Democratic vote. And Willis election would have been a crush ing blow to McNutt's prestige. It would have meant no more buzz ing for his presidential bee.
 So as between helping Roose- welt and safeguarding the Me- Mutt presidential boom, McNutt lined up for McNutt. He well comed Van Nuys home.
 Wheat Surplus
 For two days the President has been travelling through one of the greatest wheat areas in the world. Just before he left Washington, he received word that every little of this crop would be exported aboard. Behind this is a signi- ficant Cabinet story.
 A month ago, when advance estimates indicated a billion-dol- lar wheat crop, Roosevelt called in Secretary Wallace and asked him to do something about sell ing wheat abroad.
 Wallace went to work, but got nowhere. One thing he ran up against was the fact that big con- suming countries have so hedged themselves with restrictions that a wheat exporter feels as if he is trying to sell poison gas.
 Another thing was Cordell Hull's policy, which opposes ex- port bounties. Hull was particu- larly opposed to the use of "Sec- tion 32 money" which means pay ing an export subsidy from 30 per- cent of customs duties. He held that this was the sort of subsidy he had opposed on the part of other countries. With him, Wal lace had trouble.
 Wallace told the President in preliminary report that Italy was one country with a short crop which might take some extra American wheat. But when Mussolini heard of this, he de- clared that Italy had enough wheat (he did not release any figures) and that she would not buy from the United States in any case.
 So finally Wallace came back empty-handed. He reported that not much more wheat would be exported this year than during the season just closed, when we shipped abroad only 90 million bushels = or only one-fifth of the surplus.
 Copyright. 1888, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12
Current Comment

Government is founded upon tn inquality of man, the rule of thu inferior by the superior, and eacf man has his proper place. Prof. Mortimer J. Adler of tho University of Chicago.
 No group can maintain that its right includes the upsetting of or. der. Force belongs to the govern ment alone.
 A. "A. Berle, Jr., Assistant Secre. tary of State.
 No kind of government can save a nation.
 Rev. Dr. Wallace Nutting
 
 Half the trouble in this old world of ours today is the everlasting meddling into other nations af- fairs.
 John L. Merrill, president of the Pan American Society.
 I think everybody should have a hobby.
 Mrs. Grace D. Mason, of Cleve- land. who collects frogs and toads. We're going to build a fence around the whole town, as beauti- flcation move. Mayor G. c. Hughes, of Homer vile, Ga, solving the local prob- lem of roaming COWS.
 He was the kind that you would figure least likely to succeed. -P. Solomon, of Denver, recalling Stalin as a schoolmate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12
T st Y O UT Knowledge
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to Ia .4 v~n ~. Rnr th~ anowa~o

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
 1. Do the same Constitutional restrictions as to age and citizen ship apply to the Vice-President, as to the President?
 2. Where is Cornell University? 3. Is 1t proper for a mother to give bridal shower for her daugh- ter?
 4. Give the correct spelling of the word meaning native of the Phi lippine Islands.
 s. What is the largest interior body of water in the world. that has no outlet?
 6. Who is Prince Fumimaro Ko- noye?
 '. Name the second largest pla- net
 8. Tn which year was Harvard university founded?
 9. What is the nickname for New Jersey?
 10. What is the chemical name fer nsrsra oil?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12
PROUD TOWNS
Boston PoSt)

That Massachusetts small towns are proud of the names which they have borne for years, many of them before the American Revolution, is to be seen from the fact that not one of them has snapped up the bequest of $l0000, now grown to $35,000. left by Lieutenant- Governor Henry w. Cushman, who served from 1851 to 1853, and whose widow died in 1904. The odd offer is now open to any town in the United States, and will be in effect until Jan. 5, 1944, the 80th anniversary of the probating of the will. It Is entirely proper that the income from the will should be used for the edu- cation of needy Franklin county boys and girls. as decided by the probate court of that county. Far better that, than to see money hungry oficias of some town grasp ing at the chance to change It's rsnrs fnr ssiacss ns sniA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12
Selected Poem
THE WRATH

ite Fort Codington in the New York Times) A white hound pursues me, Tempest or clear, tempest or clear SWifter than moonlight Piercing the willow Desert or mountain top, Forest or pillow, Nearer and near. nearer and near Fiercer than hawk beak Teeth on my shoulder; Sharper than sand dust Breath through my hair Prairie or glacier Valley or boulder, Painting dare, fainting dare While l am falling, Spent unto dying Lighter than cherry bloom Skimming the ground, Over me, onward, Gone with my crying, The wrath of my terror Is of with bound. Footballs that haunted, Throbs without sound, Pulse beat and brain beat My heart is the hound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12
R E CIR RATIONAL SPENDING PROVES BIG BUSINESS
 IN STATE
July II, 1888.

July II, 1858. Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 In these times of business de- pression, recession and economic cycles, it is rather interesting to note that while we claim summer resident and touring income for the New England States of $500,000, 900 authorities placed last years bus mess from these sources at $4,50O,- 100000. This is gain of $250, ,O00,- GOO over 1886.
 Broken down further, the survey shows that motor clubs throughout the country showed increases in routings ranging up to 37 per cent and a gasoline gain of 7.6 per cent. Jumping outside of New England, the following figures based upon official state estimates are rather staggering:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12
State

There is no way of definitely &C., crediting these billions of new dol lars to any particular business and likewise, there is no limitation upon the far reaching effect of this tre- mendous volume.
 These billions are new dollars. They are created outside of the area in which they are spent. The spenders ask for less in return than do any other group of customers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12

Shore cottages are slow in renting this season, according to reports We rather imagine, though, that by the time August rolls around there won't be many places available along the Connecticut shores. And prices will hold up, too It will mark the advent of fine fall season when definite upswing is bound to oc- cur. By mid-Winter we're supposed to be back in good times again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 8:14 D. m. daylight time).
 Sun rises 5:30 a. m; sets SPA D. m. day. light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty min- utes after sunset
 The full moon, which occurred this morn- ing about 10 o'clock. standard time, brings this change of phase close to noon. The weathernlan says this is bad and the next seven-day period should be wet. Maybe 1t will be-; maybe 1t won't.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12

It's just as well to keep on being good neighbor to Mexico. We may want to step over some day and borrow little oil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12
A Thought for Today

And Jesus answered and said unto him. Get thce behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God. ana nim ohy shalt thou serve.-St. Luke 4, 4:8.
 Mo man is matribulated to the art of life till he has been well tempted-George Eliot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12
IN TODAY'S MAIL

This not responsible opinions it's readers Anonymous the writer's and address will not be accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12

If you want a copy of our booklet GOLD DISH ES, DRINKS AND DESSERTS" write to the Waterbury Demo- crat's Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in post age.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Drawers is pronounced draw CTS; not drorz.

o. What are "the three kingdoms God sifted" to bring the Pilgrim Fathers to this country, mentioned in Longfellow's "The Courtship of Miles Standish?"
 A. England, Scotland, and Hol- land.
 Q. Is 1t true that a new law re- gently became effective by which United States postage stamps could be reproduced in black and white?
 A. President Roosevelt signed a bill January 28, 1888, permitting black and white illustrations of United States stamps for philatelic purposes.
 Q. Does the Jewish sect of Rech- abites mentioned in the Bible still exist?
 A. Some travellers claim that groups of Rechabites still exist in Mesopotamia and in Arabia near Mecca. Some claim that the Jewish colony in China is descended from the Rechabites.
 o. What is the proper amount to tip the hostess on an airplane?
 A. It is not customary to tip the hostess, but if she has been very at- tentive and kind, the passenger may send her some small impersonal gift after the trip.
 o. What is Pyrrhic victory?
 A. One in which the winners lose as heavily as the defeated. The words "One more such victory and we are lost" are attributed to Pyrr- hus. king of Epirus, at the time of his victory over the Romans in Apulia, 279 B. O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12
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. What is meant by the expres- sion According to Hoyle," and how did it originate?
 A. It is a common expression meaning correct, Or "in accord ance with official rules and regula- tions." It is traceable to Edmond Hoyle, an English writer, one of the earliest and most widely acknowl- edged authorities on games, partic- ularly Whist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12
AIvo Adams the Early Bird Who Caught The Worm in Colorado Primary COP Voters Registered as Democrats To Help Him; FDR Struck Too Late;
 McNutt's Detection to Van Nuys
 Gives FOR "Reor Car" Indiana Blues
N DREW PEARSON
anA ROnGRf c AKxRGi

ABOARD THE PRESIDENTS TRAIN, July 12 - There is thing about primaries which the President has discovered this trip-namely that the early bird catches the worm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-12

It takes hot politician to stir up the country this time of year.
Evening star., 1938-09-11

Say" said Professor Spoonwell, "let's go for
a ride. It's too noisy around here. Birds and
everything"
And Esau Hibbett - Freed from SIM"
She giggled. Professor Spoonwell lifted her
over the wall
The roadster went fast at times and slow at
other times. Probably they drove through
towns and along roads, and certainly they
didn't run over anybody, but neither one could
have given much more definite version of the
ride than that.
Its Uncle Willard's fault" the Professor
explained "You know - Willard Partridge,
the historian and biographer. He got me into
this
How"
When it was time for me to 60 to school,
Mother wanted me to come back East to
Poindexter, where my father had gone. Uncle
Willard was on the board and all that So
came. Nine years of Poindexter and writing and
lecturing and living at Uncle Wizards have
made me what am
Il came from the West, too. Fargo. What
part of the West did you"
Spoonwell's color deepened and his eyes be-
came CLASSY. "On that eminence just ahead,
which was formerly station of the old Moses
Mills Post Road, lies buried a British officer
who -"
For Heavens sake, Dale asked, what ais
you?"
He slumped behind the wheel and sighed
Nothing. Only l won't tell you what part of
the country came FROM"
why not? Isn't -"
Il won't" gasped Spoonwell. Nov. hush!'
Dale nodded. "An right. Only want to tell
you about me-"
Il have eyes crooned Professor
Spoonwell.
She cried, "Oh, you're just like all men. You
want to talk about your troubles and refuse to
listen to mine! YOU"
He slid the roadster to halt. Troubles?
Who is troubling you?"
The past - the living past! Aunt Marcis
had been after me to come here, for years, so
came. can't go home. The house will be closed
Mother in Hawaii, and anyway, Aunt Marcia
expects me to stay until October. And now,'
she moaned, they're turning Hobart loose on
me-
Hobart" echoed Charles Spoonwell. What
is Hobart? A wild dog?"
''He is tame man." Dale growled. His
mother is Mrs. Graves, the one with the deep
voice and the chains and things around her
neck He's coming to Miss Teeny's tomorrow
to spend the rest of the season. and there's
plot against me. Aunt Marcia and Mrs.
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