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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
] BEHIND THE SCENES WASHINGTON 0V RODNEY DuTcHER-l
 Democrat Washington
 Correspondent
Insiders Think President Is Too Optom is ii C About Business Spark ing Recovery Engine /; Some Advisers Urge WPA Spe ding on Home Building.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Mr. Roose- welt is more optimistic than most of the other New Dealers when he leans back on the serene assumption i that business will pick itself up again this spring and go hopping along without any particular help from government.
 Some of his closest advisers are convinced that he will have to yank big bouncing bunny out of his hat within the next two months if the country is to avoid the danger of resumption of the downward spiral which began last fall and lately has tended to level Off-at least for the time being.
 They think that the recession has put such a big dent in pur- chasing power that further reces- sion is inevitable unless Roosevelt and congress administer a pump priming shot in the arm.
 The big bouncing bunny, &C., cording to these same advisers, may be an expensive program of gov ernment home building under aus pices of WPA and largely using WPA labor. New Industry?
 WPA officials are making a se- cret, intensive study of the possi- bilities. In addition to ordinary building operations it is figured that WPA labor would be especially adaptable to the erection of pre- fabricated houses. Early inside re- ports indicate that a thriving new industry might be built up in 8 very short time if the government de- cided to enter the pre-fabricated house field.
 Housing experts admit that pre-fabricated housing boom could be set going within six months if real steam were put behind it. But most of them privately ex- press the opinion that the com b.ned pressure of banker, insur- ance, building material, real estate and labor groups will balk any thing of the sort.
 If this bunny is really smoth- cred before birth, doubtless someone will think of another. The Depart ment of Labor's confidential figures for January indicate 8 sharper drop in employment than in any previ- ous January on record.
 Bloodhound Myth
 Possibly the bloodhounds which chased Eliza across the ice had good intentions, after all.
 Employes of the WPA Writers Project engaged in producing the American Guide" have compiled a series of interviews with surviving ex-slaves.
 Did they set the bIoodhOunds on yOu?" one who escaped to the North was asked.
 Dem bioodhoundS been around de plantation and slaves been around de plantations and dey all was de best of friends" was the eX-Slave'S answer. When I sneak away and go up North two of dem blOodhOunds chased right along with me just as friendly as could be and when I got up North I sold 'em."
 Back to Mckinley
 Washington is waiting eagerly to hear more from M. A. MoerS, the colorful Cincinnati carbon paper wholesaler who was chairman of a trump group at the small business mems conference which gave birth to 8 National Association of Small
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
AFFIRMATIVE WINS
 DEBATE ON FREEDOM

Resolved: That the Philippine Islands be given their Independence" was the subject of a debate last night at the Central Y. M. c. A., at meeting of the Cwoans club.
 Fred Knoblock and David Thompson, judges, decided the af- firmative side won. Arguing for the affirmative were Daniel Tarullo, An- gelo Mancuso, Frank Ranando and Armand Columbe.
 The negative was upheld by Pas Joseph Datile and Gene Leonello. The club has arranged bowling matches with the Falcon and Cos mopolitan clubs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
Church Society Set
 For Party Tonight
St. Pauls Episcopal Parish Members Plan Prize Card
 Competition Legion Auxiliary COnvenes
W ERvILLE
Mrs. R. W. Henon-1786 Thomaston Ave.-TeL 3-5:62

, Irmagarde Kott, were members of the Ladies' Aid society of the Grace Methodist church who visited the member, Mrs. Elsie Ferris, of North Main street, Waterbury, Tuesday night, in honor of her birthday. A rehearsal for the cast of the musical comedy which the Pride of Welch circle, will present Thursday night, February IT, will be held Sum- day afternoon at 1:90 o'clock at For esters' hall, on Hanover street. Tues day night, February IS, a full dress rehearsal will be held inzthe gym nasium of Sprague school at 2 o'clock.
 Mrs. Louis Dadario is general chairlady, assisted by Mrs. Joseph McArdle. Mrs. James Duncan will be in charge of tickets. Miss Mary Corrigan is secretary and Mrs. Jos eph McArdle is publicity chairlady.
 The comedy will be presented at 8 o'clock in the gymnasium of Sprague school and dancing will follow until 12 o'clock
 Florence Bates Feted
 Florence Bates, daughter of MT and Mrs. Ralph Bates of Wheeler street, was guest of honor at party at her home Wednesday afternoon in celebration of her sixth birthday. The afternoon was spent playing numerous games The children also enjoyed music, after which 8 lunch was served. The table was prettily decorated with Valentine favors, in- cluding holiday hats and horns. Florence received two very lovely gifts of flowers, just previous to her party, one small bouquet she wore during the afternoon, and the other gift, which was 8 basket of roses which was placed In the center of the party table.
 Gifts were also presented to those attending, who were: Jeanne Marie DuBoiS, Joseph Gillespie, Mary Joan McKerrney, Gordon McKerrney, Nancy Kunkel, Laurine Kunkel, Joan O'Grisik, Rita Pratt, Albert Pratt, Marilyn Watkins, Florence Bates and Ralph Bates, Jr. A surprise party was recently ten dered Ellen McMahon, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John McMahon of Yale street, at the home of her aunt, Mrs. John Sonier, of Thomaston avenue, in honor of her fourteenth birthday.
 The table decorations were sug- gestive of Valentines day. Games were played and refreshments served and many birthday gifts pre- sented to Ellen, by her friends who attended, who were: Peggy Heaney, Margaret Paul, Mary Wagner, Rita Mccarthy, George Byron! Gordon Dubuque, James Mccarthy, Donald viall, James Simpson and Ellen Mo- Mahon.
 Mrs. Joseph Welton of ThomaSton avenue is spending few weeks at the home of Mrs. Clifford Welton in Union, New Jersey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11

Editor, Tall Tower Topics I in receipt of a letter from C. Mills Chairman Of the Administrative Committee of the AS.C.AP., enclosing a copy of his letter you of February 7th In his letter he quotes you saying But Howard E. Johnson puzzles us Here we have celeb and we don't know who he is Who does? May inform you of the fact that left Water bury at the tender age of three heading up the Nauga- tuck Valley far Torrngton therefore my memories of Waterbury well it's memories of few and between My father Charles H. Johnson still resides at 26 Avord St. Torringon. He is 82 years of age hale and hearty and should you care to communicate with him he might tell you exactly where was born in Water bury and tell you something of the Waterbury he knew long before you I figured this plane Please drop my Dad line as he may have some inter estng old Nutmeg State lore for you Believe me sin cerey, Howard E, Johnson, New York City. P S. some of my songs the most important MOTHER which you may recall She Past President of the Rebekah State Assembly and for g years it's secretary Passed at the age of 78, July 1937 H. J. (We we've tracked Howard Johnson down and Waterbury can start to catch up belated honors for native son who wrote the many hghlypopular ballads that we have found out he did. - The Ed.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
Good Evening.
WORLDS FAIR

There may be little to look forward to In this world of dull care. But at any rate here's something, The 1889 Worlds Fair Once it was years and years oil, Just project in the raw, No site, no plans, no nothing But you never saw Anything develop so fast In just a few years; It's bound to cost lots of money And likewise few tears. Somewhere out of New York City Where once were just open spaces Are buildings of architectural grandeur, They say they are swell places. There may be little to look forward to In this world of dull care, But there's always the future And the 1939 Worlds Fair.
 FEM EM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11

Phil Casman of New Haven, rated as the most com- petent basketball official in the state, will open new restaurant College street in the Elm City tomorrow which will be known The Stage Door" eatery Harry Baumei and Tommy Murphy, two of his most intimate friends locally remark that after tomorrow you call him Stage Door Phil". During the summer Phil operates refectory at WOOdmOnt where he daily dis poses of number of Democrats to Waterbury clients Phils been in the restaurant business for years and formerly operated at Oak and Broad streets in New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11

Waterville, Feb. 1.-The Parish society of St. Paul's Episcopal church will sponsor a card party to- night at o'clock in the parish house. Mrs. Leon Totten and Mrs Edward Cookson will be in charge Prizes will be given at each table and refreshments will be served.
 The Everyman's Bible class of Grace Methodist church will con- duct a regular meeting Sunday morning at 9:15 o'clock, at the church They will have as special guest, Rev. Oscar Locke, pastor of the Congregational church of Oak vile. Music will be furnished by the Bible class quartet, with Leith Morton assisting at the piano, and Gift Butcher on the violin.
 Good Will lodge, No. 54, Knights of Pythias, will meet Monday night at o'clock at Fraternity nall, with Chancellor Commander Edmund Wilke, presiding
 The Casper s. Davis, American Legion auxiliary, will hold a regular business meeting tonight at 8 o'clock at Fraternity hall on Boyden street. Mrs. Mae Smith, first vice president, will preside, due to the illness of Mrs. Della Carney, pres ident. Further plans will be dis cussed concerning the Valentine party tomorrow evening at Frater- nity hall. Round and square dancing will be featured to the music of Clark's Old Timers. A bit of mod ern dancing will be enjoyed in the form of prize waltz. Mrs. Kath- ryn Dadario is chairlady in general for this party.
 District Meeting
 Representatives of Casper s. Day. is, American Legion and Auxiliary who attended the monthly second district meeting Wednesday night in the Town Hall in North Haven, were MT. and Mrs. Clifford Northrop and Mrs. John ByrneS.
 A regular business meeting of the Pride of Welch circle, Companions of the Forest, will be held Tuesday night at 7:30 o'clock at ForeSterS hall on Hanover street.
 The Mid-Winter Institute opened today at the First Methodist church in Hartford. Members of the local Epworth League society of the Grace Methodist church who attended were Janet Brodie, president of the society, Evelyn Black, Dorothy Ath- erton and Betty Wilson. This con- ference, during which time there will be special speakers and classes of instruction for the young people will also be in session Saturday and Sunday.
 Party February g
 The Children of Mary of St. Mich ael's church will hold benefit card party Wednesday evening, February g, in the parish hall at 8 o'clock. Mary Goggin will be in charge of the ticket committee, Rita Sullivan will supervise the refreshments and be in charge of the entertainment. A door prize and table prizes will be awarded and refreshments will be served.
 Mrs. Eva Kott, Mrs. Frances Butcher, Mrs. Mary McNamara, Mrs. James Brodie, Mrs. Arthur Twelves, Mrs John Johnson. ErnaStine and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 1. Boring Strait.
 2. Any alcoholic preparation flavcred, perfumed, or sweet ened to be more agreeable to the taste.
 5. Ares.
 4. Jimmy Thomson. 5. Virginia.
 6. The Duncan Sisters. !. An instrument for de- tecting slight changes of alti- tude in an aircraft.
 8. Jefferson. Madison, and Gallatin.
 g. Italian musical composer. 10. Newton ID. Baker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11

these things of his ability to re- elect Mayor Brice B. Smith. The opposing candidate for mayor, Col Fred Whitten, is striving for a coal ition of Republicans and independ- ent Democrats with a platform of election honesty. The coalition is loosely organized and has little money to spend.
 Pendergast has veteran precinct workers at every point, plenty of money, and the good sense not to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11

try any trough stuff" comparable to that now being swept up. DO the job thoroughly but honestly this time" is believed to be the word that has gone out from Fender gast's headquarters.
 DYNAMO D. A.
 The prosecutions which have shaken the Pendergast machine, and given Kansas City its first chance in years at honest elections, have been under federal auspices
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
s GOLD PIECE FOUND

The Dalles, Ore. (UP)-A $3 gold piece minted in 1856 has been discovered by Marion Miller feet below the earth'S surface. Miller was employed on an excavation project in a district where wild forms of night life held sway in bygone days.
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and federal lava half-forgotten federal law providing penalties against any who conspire to deprive citizens of their civic rights. And the dynamo who furnished the juice fc- this municipal vacuum cleaning is still running.
 He is Maurice M. Milligan, Demo- cratic U. s. district attorney, who has been renominated for another four-year term, ard who has the personal backing of President Roose-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
LET'S CALL A HALT

Let's call a halt Roosevelt anecdotes goary, So done death they become dul they become hoary Have you heard this one2 says he of playful jest From president hater veritabe pest
 Let's call halt on the funny CD Roosevelt story, They're to death played out have whiskers hoary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11

Knockouts Connie DAngelo has been dis charged from St. Mary's Hospital after undergoing appendectomy The employees of the Waterbury Manufacturing Company and parishioners of the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel were most thoughtful to her during her stay within the grey corr dOrs of the Franklin street institution Patsy Russo will handle the gavel at the Mount Carmel Modern Glee Clubs meeting next Monday night in the parish hall When Patsy raps for order you can hear pin drop Freddy Erwin of the Franklin Street Erwins is the candidates for the post of Superintendent of Garbage Collections left vacant by the recent death of lkeable Roger ODOnneH Fred at present is meter reader for the Water Department
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11

Too Iate Smithsonian. Our advice to the Smith sonian Institute to grab up five old horse drawn vehicles that New Havens Charity Board has been The city's tercentenary commission read about the wagons, too And now the commission wants them for the tercentenary celebration parade. Thatd be the best thing to dO-use them in parade and pageant Their value will be enhanced after few public ap pearances that the city if it still wants to sell them get better price for they'll be real antiques that many museum would be proud to own
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
Hot From Hollywood

Hot From Hollywood Lionel Barrymore will have the role of Grandpa Sycamore in the version of "You Can't Take It With You" The early Amer can scene has been popular in recent and current films such as "In Old Chicago, "The Bucaneer", Gold Is lie is still waiting for the version of Gone With The Wind and since time marches on incredibly fast we lie Howard says Variety will play Hamlet on Danish heath next summer when he will appear as the melan- choy Dane himself at Kronberg Castle, Elsinore . will feature the Mauch twins, Billy and Bobby
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11

Mrs. Eva Kott, Mrs. Frances Butcher, Mrs. Mary McNamara, Mrs. James Brodie, Mrs. Arthur Twelves. Mrs. John Johnson, Ernestine and
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Washington is waiting eagerly to hear more from M. A. MoerS, the colorful Cincinnati carbon paper wholesaler who was chairman of a
 trump group at the small business mems conference which gave birth to National Association of Small
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-15
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

In former days it was customary
for many people to live all their lives
in one town. They had regular jobs,
or they had some farm or store that
kept them busy from youth to old
age.
Now in the average town. you find
the great majority of people have
moved in from other places. The old
saying has it. that ''The rolling stone
gathers no moss. Probably the ma
jority of them would say they had to
move, because their job gave out
where they formerly were. Such
moves can't be helped in many cases
If people work hard and intelligently
they improve the chance that if their
job in the home town gives out, some
body else will be ready to employ
their services.
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-15
TT CAN BE DONE

What are the essentials for sue
cess in life? Several such essentials
might be mentioned. such as hard
work. intelligent study of modern
conditions. power to please people
ability to see opportunities.
Much might be said also about the
necessity of having faith in ones own
ability to do things. There are count
less people of intelligence and capa-
city who are living in obscure posi-
tiOns. and who have never been able
to accomplish much. They had ex-
ceptional powers. but they always
lacked faith in their own ability. If
some opportunity came to them to
accomplish some large result they
just laid down and said 1T can't be
done" The people who have done
important things have had as their
motto, 1t can be done.
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-15
THE PASSIVE IfFE

One OF the objections to modern
city life, is that it gives the young
people too little chance for activity
They are encouraged to lead passive
lives. In many cities, large part OF
the boys are so situated that it is not
possible for them to take part in ac-
tive games. Frequently all they can
do is to sit on seats and watch other
fellows play. No initiative is de-
velOped just by sitting down and
watching things.
In country town. boys have their
own gardens, or help in the work of
nearby farms. But in cities, jobs
for boy work are usually hard to find.
Consequently many boys are left idle
and aimless. They demand automo-
biles so they can roam around the
country.
The city life of the future ought to
offer boys and girls more chance to
develop their abilities. The young
ster who just stands one side and
looks at life until he finishes school,
will start out in the world under a
handicap.
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-15
LEARNING EVERY DAY

To make a success on a job, or in
any kind of business, people must ex-
pect to be constantly learning. II
they have a know it all" spirit, and
think after short time that they
know all about a job or business,
they are likely to be failures. OF
course there are routine and mech
anical jobs where person can learn
the whole thing in a short time.
1t is different on any job requiring
insight and intelligence. The more
they learn. the more they feel they
don't know the whole thing, and have
to keep on learning. Such folks be-
come very valuable. If they work
for somebody else, the boss prizes
their knowledge. If they are in busi-
ness for themselves, people look to
them for advice and pay well for
their service.
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-15
ADVISING THE LOVERS

\ Many newspapers print a feature
in which advice is offered to young
people about their love affairs. News
paper people who handle such feat
ures report that they receive a large
number Of letters asking advice on
such sentimental questions. Love
produces an awful lot of worry in the
youthful mind, not to speak of the
anxiety felt by many older folks who
have become subject to the tender
passion.
These letters testify to the disturb
ed days and nights which young peo-
pie spend over sentimental AFFAIRS.
If the beloved one turns cold, or
steps out with some other fellow or
girl, the whole world looks dark, and
the victim of such a situation feels
desperately the need of counsel.
The advice. handed out to these in
quirers is almost always good, and
has probably saved many people from
taking rash steps.
The fascinations of sex are such
that many people lose the judgment |.
they are endowed with on other
things. The fellow who is doing fine
work ON his job. and seemingly
climbing every day little further
up, may suddenly find he has lost his
heart to some little fiy-away who
would never be true to him, but
whose tantalizing smile knocks him
1ff his feet.
The girl who is sweet and kind at '
lome. and industrious Oh her job,
nay completely lose her poise when I
ome dashing male crosses her path.
The almost worships his conquering
manner, failing to realize that if she I
married. him, he might not be salts c
ed to have conquered one submis I
i've heart.
What shall the love advisers tell v
lese perplexed victims? One good t
dvice is to keep so well occupied u
ith work and healthful play, that t
ley lack time for excessive dream b
Ig. G
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-15
Learning The Hard Way

Depressions teach us things the
hard way. And one Of the things the
post-'29 depression has taught the
American people is the value of life
insurance as an investment, as we'll
as for protecting dependents in case
of the learners death.
1t is not an accident that during
the thirties, more life insurance by
far has been sold than during the
twenties-in spite of the fact that
average incomes have been well un-
der the level Of the preceding decade.
Depression awakened us to the real
ities-and taught us that at least
part of any mans savings should be
placed where it is as safe as human
integrity, ability and ingenuity can
make it. Life insurance fills that re-
quirement to IT.
Real estate values ebb and flow,
stocks go up and down. But your
life insurance contract pays out In
full. And that, in these times, is
really somethingi
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-15
INCREASE THE SPEED

If you look over the automobile
laws of 25 years ago, you would prob
ably find that the majority of states
limited automobile speed to 25 miles
an hour. Some states had 20 mile
limit. People looked with fear on
speeds greater than that. II a man
came down the streets at 80 miles an
hour, many citizens would probably
shake their heads mournfully, and
ask what are we coming tO?"
Perhaps some states still have such
rules ON the books. but the chances
of enforcing them are not good. The
majority of people nowadays want to
drive from 40 to so miles AM hour.
ana some want to drive more. Some
folks claim they can drive just as
safely at 60 miles per hour as they
can at 30, but others doubt'it.
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-15
STRICTLY POLITICAL

Z men makes us laugh. AT least We
consider they have done as well as
any Democrats can do. and although
this column has frequently laughed
at the antics and public announce
ments of Doc" Wise, We will have
To admit that he has been faithful
TO his party and done their bidding
in real party regularity. While every
one who knows Doc" Blackstone
realizes that he is a good Democrat,
always has been and stands high in
contrast with the rest of the Demo-
cratic office holders. Even the Re
publican attaches of the treasurer's
office agree that he treated them
fairly when he took office. Love
Bird" Allen doesn't suit us as
Congressman. but surely he has al
ways lined up with the New Deal
Democrats and has been doing what
he could for his party. Yet these
three are suddenly very obnoxious TO
the executive" Tunnel Collision
crowd. Go right ahead boys, it suits
US Republicans fine for you all to tell
the truth.
The new Democratic slogan ap-
pears to be "A job for every member
of the family" with only a few
families being favored. Anyway they
are not going TO let any of the good
jobs slip away from the family roof.
if they can help it: In Kent county
we wonder just what job Chairman
Taylor wants for himself in addition
to the soft and lucrative job his
daughter holds as state librarian?
OF course he is not averse to calling |
attention to Jim Behan as chairman
of the Kent County Levy Court with
its easy money coming in with his /
son holding another job in the State |
Department. Anyway it is
all in the family even if the favored |
families are few.