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The Washington times., 1938-08-02
Can't Get Work

For years, the world and the
President put forth a great show
that they are helping the in"
fantile paralysis victims.
I am one of these victims, and
have been out of work a number
of times. wrote to the Warm
Springs Sanitorium, wanting to
work my way through. and I
have tried to be reinstated in
the Government, without avail.
Even a Senator. putting forth
a great show during these balls
we have, the proceeds to aid the
victims, isn't able to give work
to one he is supposed to have
all the sympathy in the world
for, that is by the papers we
read" J.L. B.
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

penSeS. There are many people
who cannot pay for medical at
tention when they need it and
so often do not receive it.
Whereas these same people
could easily pay small monthly
sums when they are well until
such time as they would become
ill. The CHA should be allowed
to function and expand"
X
David KOgOn, 10 E. Ridge Rd.,
Greenbelt, Md, statistical clerk:
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afraid is a broken heart. Such
as women sometimes give men.
Why not publish the straight
stuff? You know as well as the
rest of the newspapermen in
Washington that Dodd hasn't a
chance.
Come on, give us the straight
DOPE"
Very truly yours,
j. T. B.
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

pared for such occurrences, nor
does their budget allow high
hospital and doctor bills. In
paying regular monthly sums
into such an organization as the
CHA. the average person will
have a way of getting through
health problems. 1t is the same
idea of protection as insurance"
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

tials as that which Earl Grey
told the British cabinet just "a
years ago today MUST be hon.
ored because France was then
in danger. And she again will be-
in danger during the ordinary
course of this middle.aged mans
life.
AS Wilhelm alone was to
blame in those long-gone days
and not the German people
so Hitler alone is to blame to-
day for what is frankly Eng
lands second choice in the mat
ter Of alliances. He has made
of himself such a menace to
the peace of Europe that the
British have for the second time
been driven away from what
Hitler himself knows is the
best policy and into an air.
tight military alliance with
France.
TT Is a peculiar thing that both
the German war lord and the
Austrian painter were well
aware in which direction lay
common sense. Hitler has fire.
quently declared that paths to
conquest, or annexation, or
anschluss, or undeclared wars,
or what have you, should be
such that they would never en-
counter British obstacles. In
something of the same fashion,
Wilhelm Of old was quick to
apologize to his aged and really
loved grandmother every time
he made a faux pas and to ad-
NIT she was right. And then he
would do it again. y
But, as a famous editorial
writer puts it, in Hitler's case
as in the Kaiser'+the spirit
Of the neurotic bravo has pre-
vailed over common sense. Now,
if there ever does come to be
an agreement-which means
something - between Germany
and Great Britain, it will be
subordinate to the claims Of
France upon British resources
and military cooperation.
1888. BY Washington Times
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a way that a zeal service, on a
self-financing basis, is given to
the group of citizens sponsoring
and supporting it. Doctors rum
ming such an enterprise can re-
ceive regular monthly salaries
for their work"
X \ X
Delmar BOulger, 1912 Cathe'
dral Ave. N. W., Government
o1nrl1, 49,.
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

II think it is a
marvellous idea. It's
a definite health
program that would
benefit and protect
the huge middle
class people, many
of whom cannot af-
ford high hospital
and doctor ex-
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

b ! us t er
t h a n Hitler
off e n ded
W ereve
there was an
opp ortunity
to off e n d,
p a r ticularly
u u l l II 3 G1N
B oer War,
W h ere Eng
land had as
hard a nut to
crack as the
Japs have in
The Washington times., 1938-08-02
ROllin' Along
By W. A. S. Douglas

LII the pomp and circumstance which has marked Anglo
French alliances since the circus Francis the First put
for Henry the Eighth the Field of the Cloth of Gold
again paraded in Paris few days The agreement has
been madeor remade you like that beer-and France
and England will fight shoulder to shoulder in the next great
Neither nationunlike Italy and Germanygoes back
on deals of this sort.
And for the second time in the life of mddeaged man.
the noise and buster and the swordang of Germany have
forced England to take this STEP She would have preferred
sealed alliance with the people the far side of the Rhine
would have preferred long ago when the wind jammer
Emperor Wilhelm instead of Hitler German stupidity
and Subbornness has halted that natural desire
Years before the great war; the Kaiser mudded up that
natural alliance. London-which spoke then for England
AND the dominons-wanted it badly. British ties with Ger
many have been the centuries the
of the former considered that all points of conflict
whether commercial imperial could be softened and made
harmless. +o. -. 4bo+ uhoh ror, r.rar
ouC "el an even Digger told the British cabinet just "a
puSUeler ah uSSolhl-ano today MUST be hon.
h NEAR trnocC
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

I believe, functions similarly to
that started by the HOLC. In
the final analysis it would save
taxpayers a lot of money, be-
cause Group Health Association
is also a system of disease pre-
ventatiVeness."
X X 4
Miss Virginia SimmS, 1928 N.
Monroe ST., Arlington, Va, file
clerk:
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three operations. I know what
it means to have hospital and
doctor bills to worry about on
an inadequate income. If had
been a member of such a group
life certainly would have been
easier"
X X
Mrs. Elizabeth DOwlan, 4423
Harrison st. N. w., insurance
clerk:
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"T h e CIR ou p
Health will advance
the cause of medi-
cine and I believe
it will also raise the
standard of medi-
cal practice. Why
shouldn't coopera-
tive medicine be
carried out in such
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

&C O n S / d e r ing
what I've gone
through during the
past year, I can
realize what a won
deEful thing a
h e alth cooperative
orga nj z a ton is.
During the la st
year I have had
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

reach of everyone. It is only
fair that the CHA, which pro-
vides adequate medical care for
the average man and woman
within their means to pay,
should be allowed to continue,
and its physicians should not
be kept from treating patients
in the city's hospitals"
X y y
Miss Hilda POfahI, 1011 Seven
teenth st. N, W.:
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

"It is a very fine
way to provide ade-
quate medical IA
cilities to people
who cannot afford
the fees that many
d doctors ask. In
Greenbelt there is
a Greenbelt Health
Association, which,
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

"It seems to me
that the Group
Health Association
is making a step
forward in modern
civiliZa tion if,
t h rou G h such a
m e t h o d, medical
t r e a t m mt is
brought within the
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

Fine sense and exalted sense
are not half so useful as COM
mon sense; there are 40 men Of
wit for one man Of good sense.
Addison.
The Washington times., 1938-08-02
Hinge of History

THE read of the little going along the
l. border between Russia and Manchukuo the less
logical it seems.
Is Japan's northern army merely
The Jams and making work for itself up
TLo D,,oo;o,o Vladivostok not to have to go
south and fight in China? Are
these border clashes inspired from Tokyo in the hope of
bucking up the Japanese people with the feeling that
they can lick Russia as we'll as China?
Ors Stain bedeved with discomfort inside his bor-
ders that he feels compelled in traditional dictator sye
to nflame his people against foreigners? Or is the
simply that the border hasn't been surveyed, and
that lot of patriotic Japs continually battling lot
of patriotic Russians for the soldiery fun of
ping disputed strips of territory?
We don't know. One feeling does persist, however,
that the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. border is place where
world history turning its hinges. 1t goes
being it has been for of the most omi-
nously fascinating spots on the map of the world.
(Fronth he Ne Yo
The Washington times., 1938-08-02
He BIan1es Gold

The world would do itself a
great favor if it would destroy
OF throw into the deep sea all
the gold 1t owns. A.. K.
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

"AS much as I've
read about CHA,
I believe it is a
good thing and
should be allowed
to function. Most
illnesses occur sud-
denly and are Sc
rious, and m o S t
people are not pre-
The Washington times., 1938-08-02
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

the Editor should be limited 200 words Names addresses
writers will be upon request.
The Washington times., 1938-08-02
Traffic Toll

The list of traffic victims in
the District of Columbia since
January 1. 1888, is graphically
shown by the death watch.
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

He hears but half who hears
one party only.-AeSchyluS.
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

God offers to every mind its
choice between truth and re-
pose. Take which you please,
you can never have both
Emerson.
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

sleeping giant known as Uncle
Sam"
I consider my Say" by eva
lyn Walsh Mclean a national
tonic in patriotism; God bless
her Sprightly pen and her rare
refreshing genius.
WILLIAM D. UPSEAW.
"Gallinger Jail''
The wall about Kale from the
Gallinger Jail printed in all
the papers, is just another
smoke screen to keep out in
vestigators who are trying to
find out how Senator Kings
lunacy bill 1925, and especially
section II, will be enforced.
Has the system at Gallinger
improved any? It has not, and
if the truth were known and
permitted to penetrate the
minds Of the D. c. taxpayers
it would be found that a veri-
table hell exists; that Gallinger
is the same dirty, filthy, dis
eased institution it has always
been.
was told by a social worker
that it costs the D. c. taxpayer
So per day for the upkeep Of all
individuals either legally or lille
gally held at Gallinger. This
cost has always been the great
weakness of modern medical
and psychiatric practice in hos
pitals.
Both have become commercial
lied. B. j. L.
The Washington times., 1938-08-02
Wise Words

Wine makes a man better
pleased with himself But
the danger is, that while a man
grows better pleased with him.
self, he may be growing less
pleasing to thers-Samuel
johnson,
The Washington times., 1938-08-02
TheInquiring
Photographer
The Washington Times In
vites you to submit timely
and interesting questions to
be used in this column.
THE QUESTION

What do you think Of the
Group Health Association, Inc?
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THE ANSWERS
Mrs. Erma de SchOng, 116 c
ST N Z waitress.
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But Wilhelm, an even bigger
bluSterer than MuSSolini-and
that means a many times greater
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

teenth st. N, W.:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-26
STATE CONDUCTS
 TESTS OF SEEDS
Modern Devices Used to Determine Percentage
 of Termination

This spring marks the beginning of a widely expanded seed testing program at the Agricultural Experi- ment Station at New Haven. For merly official samples were limited to forage crops and lawn mixtures. In addition, this year samples of vegetable seed are being tested for germination. E. M. Stoddard, acting botanist, directs the work.
 Statute 504D as revised by the General Assembly of 1887, requires that all vegetable seed sold or of fered for sale in Connecticut shall state the germination percentage and year of test. The law does not exempt any vegetable seeds held over from stocks of previous sea- son. Accordingly, samples of vege- tables and forage crop seed, both in bulk and package, are purchased by agents of the State Department of Agriculture and sent to the Experi- ment Station for testing. Previously about $50 samples were examined in the laboratory and reports were made through bulletin of the State Department. In 1888, this number will probably increase to A. coo, MT. Stoddard reports. To fa- cilitate the work, new germina- tor and vacuum seed counting de- vice have been added to the equip ment of the botanical laboratory. All seed will be labeled for con- tent and percentage of germination so that the buyer who reads the label may know.
 Already this season the state has taken step toward helping buy CTS choose quality in lawn grass mixtures. The Department of Ag- riculture set up certain high stand ards for three classes of seed. Those in the top class receive a gold seal and the two others, blue and red respectively. A number of seedsmen have voluntarily filled the requirements in some of their lawn mixtures and are using these seals. Only companies with offices in Con- necticut are eligible to this classi- fication.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-26
Scores Rush To Studio For Contest Pictures
Last-Minute Entries to Most Popular Baby Contest Mounting Daily as Lovely Infants Seek Part in
 Winning of $2OO Cash, Other Awards

to go to THE THOMAS STUDIO today, tomorrow, or Thursday, fol the FREE PICTURES. Then, every baby entered in the MOST POPU- LAR BABY CONTEST will receive a lovely gift from THE DEMO GRAF.
 Then, too, THE MOST POPULAR BABY CONTEST ballotting will start and the standings of the en- tries will be published every day with news of the CONTEST in THE DEMOCRAT. Pictures of every entry will appear in THE DEM OCRAT.
 Today we have a boy and girl who are neighbors on River street but it is quite possible that they don't even know about each other Madamoiselle Dum0nd
 The girl, Yvonne Dumond, months old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Richard Dumond, of A River street, is much too young, anyhow to know about boys. Although, from her picture, 1t would seem that it won't be too, too long before the boys will want to know her.
 'Tete de foul" exclaimed Yvonne, when the BABY EDITOR asked her if she had a boy friend. "C'est pas souvent que j'ai parlais avec quelq'un comme vous. Allez! Allez vitew
 We departed on horseback sing ing that little ditty, "Yipi, yipi, yum, yipi, yum." Or something, These French girls, they have the bad tempers, no? And so sweet to have around some of the time hein?
 SignOr Flammia But the boy, Lawrence F1ammia years old son of MT. and Mrs Rocco Flammia, of 93 River street was not so abrupt. He greeted us with broad smile and said:
 "Si, signor. The women, they are what we call in my country, poco loco. The men, they do not care what the women they think. But the men they do the work and they bring home the groceries so the family can eat the nice chicker cacciatore, the antipasto, the rayiol' and the spaghetti-is 1t no verdad?' Lawrence had us all mixed ur with his Italian, English and Span- ish so we agreed.
 Come to Studio
 Boys and girls-all boys and girls under five years of age-COME ON to THE THOMAS STUDIO-im- m e d a m nte - pronto-ahora- maintenant-avec vitesse-nun-and get your pictures taken FREE so that you, too, can be in THE MOST POPULAR BABY CONTEST.
 More news tomorrow. More pie lures of babies. WATCH THE DEM OCRAT DAILY FOR ANNOUNCE MENTS ABOUT THE CONTEST.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-26
HOUSING PROJECT
 MAY BE DELAYED
City Without Funds to Contribute Percentage
 on Federal Work

Lack of funds for the city's share of 10 per cent in proposed low cost housing project here was re- ported yesterday by William M. Har- ris, chairman, at a meeting of the local authority at City Hall. MT. Harris said that he had talked with the Mayor regarding possibility of using some of the $585, ,000 in funds obtained by sale of street and gen. eral improvement bonds, and he had learned that this money was ear- marked for certain projects some time before the actual issuance of the bonds. ....
 This means, he said, shat Water bury will not be able to obtain a low-cost housing project this year and that the first move must be made by the city. Assurance to the federal housing authority by re- sponsible officials that the local money would be forthcoming at a specified time must be made if the federal share of 90 per cent is to be allotted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-26

by's friends. More than 100 are ex- pected to attend. Dinner will be served at 8:30 o'clock. Edward Keenan, as toastmaster, will intro duce the speakers and entertainers. Jack F1aherty is general chairman of the arrangements committee, aS- sisted by Thomas Walsh, Peter Law Tor, Joseph Shea, Dr. B. A. O'Hara, Happy" Shea, George Mulligan, Jr., Thomas Purcell, George V. Casey and Jake Oswald.
 Clasby, and his 26 brother rockies, will be assigned to companies on or about May l. When the appoint ments. were made a few weeks ago, it was with this consideration.
 Fife and Drum Corps
 Plans for taking part in con- test in Meriden Saturday will be made tonight at a meeting of the Washingtn Park Fife and Drum Corps in the Community House. The corps took part in a contest at Yef1kers, New York, last Saturday, and captured second prize in the juvenile division. Jane Sheehy, drum major, won second prize in the baton twirling entries.
 Earbenders
 All local recognized organizations of card players are expected to be represented at the annual card party of the Earbenders in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-26
WILEY GRADUATES
 MEETING TONIGHT
Reorganization of Alumni Expected to Result From
 Reunion of Classes

Graduates of Wilby high school, representing classes as far back as 1913, will convene at the schools auditorium tonight for the purpose of recognizing the Wilby High School Alumni association. The meeting is slated to start at 7:30.
 Principal Joseph P. Kennedy, hon. orary chairman of the committee in charge of the assembly, will be the principal speaker at the meeting. Several other graduates, including those who took part in the original association, will take active part. Alumni of the 1884 class are the originators and principal members of the committee for the reorgani- zation.
 Appointment of temporary chairman and outlining of basic reorganization plans will be the principal business placed before the graduates tonight. Permanent off, cers will be elected at later meet ing, when the association is more completely organized. Several hun- area are expected IO aCCeIlQ tO- nights meeting.
 The first class to graduate from Wilby high school was that of 1920. Shortly thereafter the Wilby High School Alumni association was or ganized, and until recent years con- ducted an active and interesting program of events. Banquets, dances and sociaLs were included in the program as we'll as variety of sporting events. Athletic encount- CTS between the schools teams and the Alumni were conducted an- nually, affording much interest to students and alumni as well. It is to restore this sort of spirit that the plans to rebuild the association have been considered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-26
TECH STUDENTS
 TO HOLD DANCE
Leavenworth Junior Mem- bers Wind Up Social Sea-
 son Friday Night

The junior dancing class at Leav- enworth High School will hold its final dance of the season Friday evening in the school gymnasium.
 Merton Brown is general chair man of the affair and has secured Vincent Pace and his Rhythm Mas ters to furnish music.
 Mildred Pierson is chairman of the publicity and poster committee, as- sisted by Helen Bottachario and James Cimaglio. Dorothy Alexander is chairman of the ticket and door committee, assisted by Merton Brown and Victor Bart.
 Helen Urkevic Is chairman of the entertainment and decorations com mittee, assisted by John McNamara and Arthur Theriault.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-26

When it's BABY CONTEST time in Waterbury, is the theme song of the week. And many parents are hurrying to The Thomas Studio in the Brown building these days un- til Thursday for the FREE pictures to be taken and BABY entered in THE MOST POPULAR BABY CONTEST of THE WATERBURY DEMOCRAT.
 There are prizes which include $200 cash as well as loving cups and ether valuable awards. It will be lots of fun, too, looking around for votes for some youngster with 8 winning smile!
 Last Call to Entrants
 Now's the time to get the baby entered, any baby under years is eligible, and the way to do it is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-26

rom on East Main street. The meme bership committee reported that membership is still growing steadily.
 The playground committee, Of which 1r. Edward Post is chair, reported that the board of education has given the club permission to use property at Homestead and Wood- land avenues for playground, pro- Wded the park department will manage the playground. He said that application had been made to the park department.
 The club voted to hold an enter- tainment and get-together party May 20 at the Hamilton Park pavil- ion. The committee in charge is headed by Lawrence Kenny, chair man,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-26
Order of Ahepa

Waterbury Chapter, Order of Ahepa, will hold meeting to- night at the East Main street club rooms to make final plans for the annual dance to be held Thursday night at Hotel Elton. A beauty contest for young women of Greek extraction will be one of the prin- cipal features of the program, the winner to compete in the district convention contest in June and the winner of that competition to be entered in the national contest this summer.
 Peter Laskas is chairman of the committee on arrangements and Joseph DiPietro's orchestra will play for dancing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-26
NERVOUS?

Do you feel 50 nervous you want to sereami Are you cross and irritable7 Do you scold those dearest to you7
 If your nerves are on edge, try LYDIA E.. It often helps Nature calm quivering nerves.
 For three generations one woman has told another how to go ''smiling through" with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It helps Nature tone up the system. thus lessen m orders which women must endure.
 Why not try LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S VEGETABLE COMPOUND7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-26
FATHER AND SON DINNER ENJOYED

Assistant Scoutmaster Henry Don- ahue showed interesting and educa- tional motion pictures at the father and son banquet of troop IS, Boy Scouts of SS. Peter and Paul church last evening. The Girl Scouts of the parish served the edibleS.
 Speakers included Scout Execu- tive David F. Babson, Scoutmaster Albert Reisinger, Rev. Michael F. Heating, new pastor of the parish church, Walter H. Deacon, president of Matattuck council, Rev. John Woods, William c. Lovett, chairman of the troop committee, and Carlton Chapin, district commissioner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-26
CITY REPRESENTED
 IN PLANE CONTEST

The eastern states model plane competition Sunday on Long Island was attended by several members of the Waterbury Gas Model Plane as- sociation. None of the local men en- tered planes in the competition.
 Attending from Waterbury were James Conway, Walter Schmeer, Etic Scmeer, Frahcis Meehan, AL fred Bailey, Edward Jankowski, Robert Williams and Manolis Trian- tifilloS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-26
6,OOO SEE PASSION
 PLAY PERFORMANCES

Final performance of the Passion play, From Manager to Throne" by members of the parish of the Sec ond Congregational church, was held last night in the church. It was the fjf,'1 performance, and Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor, estimated that a total of more than 5000 per- sons saw the play.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-26
Testimonial Planned
 For Private Clasby
Newly Appointed Fireman to Be Honored By Friends
 at Banquet-SOdality Arranges Breakfast
WASHINGTON HILL

One of the newest additions to the ranks of Waterbury's "bravest" will be honored at a testimonial dinner in Harmon's Blue Room Thursday night of this week. He is William Smokey" Clasby, who will don his fireman's uniform officially Tor the first time on May l.
 Plans have been completed for +he testimonial by group of Clas-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-26
Italian SisterhOOd

Ten persons submitted applica- tions for membership at meet ing of the Italian Sisterhood last night at Moose hall. Members were invited to bring their mothers to a special Mothers Day program May g.
 The Sisterhood will sponsor a balloon dance Saturday night at Buckingham hall.