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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19

 The senate committee ordered the Cromwell ballot box brought to the state capitol,
 Hartford, Conn, Jan, Ie,-fUP),- Consolidation Of the agricultural des pagtments Of the state Into Q single unit was opposed today Dy COppectis cut DalFymen's association,
 The reorganization proposal was submitted 10 the General Assembly by the legislative council,
 The association reelected State Dairy and Food Commissioner Eds win q, Woodward as president, Jus Han BahWabalheT, Bethlehem, vices pfesldenlI and Morton U, PieTp0nt, Waterbury, treasurer,
 Hartford, Conn, Jan, ID,-lUP),- The Glastonbury mountain Hon hunt was drawn 10 the attention of the Legislature today when Reps reaentative Allen y, Bebnke, R,, Of tbal town, proposed the municipal liy be set aside "as R state pras serve foT the preservation Of Glowae, kps and other forms Of wild lifs,D
 behnks llDsmIllngly fiipped the blll en the clerks desk and declined 70 elaborate on hh definition of q "6l0waekus,"
 HarifeFa, Com. Jan, Ip,--lUp),- doy, Baldwin today appointed Philip onbhmaD Barney, wafmIngtoD Res publican, who resigned as chairman ef the state b0aVd 0f Ashsris and esne,
 The term will run uDlil July 1, IDt5. The appointment did not need ratification by the legislature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19
MRS. MARGUERITE R. SPENCER

MRS. MARGUERITE R. SPENCER
 A resident of Hamden, mother of two children, and wife of Ham, den's assistant fire chief, Mrs. Marguerite R. Spencer was chos- en juror No. Il, the afternoon of Wednesday, December 28th. She, like the other two women, was not asked a single question.
 She lives at 2545 Whitney ave- nue, Hamden, with her husband, Raymond c. Spencer, and two children, one boy and one girl. She is A years of age. The 32d venireman called during the day, she was also the 310th called in the trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19

Nine men and three women, all good and true, will comprise the jury to hear the issues of the Waterbury conspiracy trial-which has been tentatively set to start Tuesday of next week.
 At a cost of approximately ST. 900, the regular jury of 12, and two alternates were selected dur ing eight weeks of court work. representing g court days. The al- ternates include one man and one woman.
 Five hundred and fifty-one men and women were questioned be- fore the desired IA were obtained. Seven hundred and 78 were actually called to Waterbury to be questioned.
 Neither of the alternates will serve unless illness or death thins the ranks of the regular panel. Both will attend all sessions, how ever, and sit right with the regu- lar 12.
 Following is a survey of each of the IA, including detail as to their occupation, etc.,
 FRANK M. BROWN
 First of the Waterbury con- spiracy trial jurors to be accepted was Frank M. Brown, 70, a car- penter and resident of Milford. His acceptance to the panel oc- cured November 29, the opening day of the trial, at 3:55 p. m. He was questioned at length by both sides, revealing that he is a resident of 6 Thompson street, and 6 founder member of the Milford Wheel club.
 He was the sixth venireman to be called. Under questioning by counsel he admitted being 8 little hard of hearing, put maintained that he had served on past juries without difficulty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19
HIRAM D. w. HARRINGTON

Hiram D. W. Darlington, 52, of Bethany, was the seventh juror accepted, and when he joined the panel he joined with his cousin, Milton Darlington, the fifth juror. Darlington is also a farmer.
 The defense asked no questions of Darlington, and those asked by Special Prosecutor Alcorn were of perfunctory nature. He was accepted Wednesday, Decem- Der IA, after eleven had preceded him to the stand that day and 142 had preceded him in the trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19

She was accepted Thursday, De- cember IS at 11:55, thus ending all speculation that no woman juror would be accepted, by agreement of counsel. She was the 14th venireman of the day, the 162nd of the trial. She has no children,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19
MRS. BESSIE l.. MITCHELL

No questions were asked of Mrs. Besse L. Twitchell, 61, Nau- gatuck housewife, when she was named juror No. 10 for the con- spiracy trial, late in the after noon of Wednesday, December q.
 Mrs. Twitchell is the mother of three children, and the wife of Frederick s. Twitchell, a tool
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19
MRS. EDITH P. MAYNARD

A former local school teacher was selected as juror No. 8. With out a question being asked by counsel for the state or defense, Mrs. Edith P. Maynard of Guil- ford, who before her marriage taught in Begnal and Mulcahy grammar schools as Edith F. Phelps, was accepted. She gave her age as A, and said that her husband, Warren Maynard, is an art decorator,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19
RAYMOND G. SHORT

A Bethany laborer, Raymond G. Short, 51, was named the ninth juror for the trial, the morning of Wednesday, Decem- Der 21. The defense asked no questions, and MT. Alcorn in- terrogated but briefly.
 Short, the father of two chil- dren, is employed by the Town of Bethany as road worker, and has been thus engaged for the past four years. He was the 18th venireman of the day, the 231St of the trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19
ALDERMEN'S VOTE
 FREE FROM VETO
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HUH dSC 4J CTS They would name assistants to take the census of those eligible to pay the tax.
 One more measure, obviously aim- ed at Mayor Hayes, provides that all appointments by the mayor of any city officials or board members must be confirmed by the board of alder men.
 A small claims court is also pro- vided for the city of Waterbury.
 The board of selectmen would also be obliged to hold monthly meetings for the purpose of mak- ing new voters. Senator George T. Culhane introduced a similar bill last week.
 Would Repeal Lobby Bill Hartford, Conn, Jan 19.-(UP).- The General Assembly was asked to- day to repeal the fair trades act of 1887 which prohibited resale of trade-marked and copyrighted prod ucts at less than contracted mini mum price.
 Mackenzie was lobbyist for the McKesson & Robbins, Inc, while acting in behalf of the druggist.
 Under terms of the fair trades act minimum prices were set by the producers and wholesalers through contract. Wholesalers in turn con- tracted with retailers regarding charges to consumers.
 The law was enacted to promote fair competition.
 The repealer was filed in the Sen- ate by Sen. Albert L. Coles, D., Bridgeport. The bill contained a sin- gle line: Repeal of the fair trades act"
 The act was approved during the last session after stormy debate which 1t was charged druggists ot the state had contributed to a "slush fund" for legislature lobbying.
 The measure was one which the Waterbury extraordinary grand jury mentioned in its report on lobbying activities and in support of which influential politicians were paid for backing.
 Two of them, the jury charged were former State Labor Commis- sioner Harry F, Mackenzie, Bethel and Fairfield county Republican leader Charles E, Williamson, Darien both Of whom were among the % arrested at Waterbury on charges of eonspirlng to defraud the muni- eipality,
 Mackenzie pleaded guilty and Williamson is awaiting trial,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19

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Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
WORLD SERIES BASEBALL

Some old fashioned folks ask how
men and women can become so tre-
mendously excited over a mere game,
as they are over the annual competi-
tion called the world series ball
games. They ask. why these yelling
thousands, because someone knocked
in a winning run. Or why men and
Toys in countless towns watch the
bulletin boards and cling to the
radios to get every last ball thrown
around.
The American people hate the idea
of defeat. They love winner. They
love to see skill. and they cheer on
anyone who can do things better than
anyone else.
When it comes to the beautiful
spectacle of baseball. in which the
little sphere is twirled through the
field as a magician :nanipulates the
tools of its art. they say it is one
of the most marvellous displays of
skill that our race has yet develop
ed. No wonder they almost yell their
heads off.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
WOMEN AND WAR

Congress is being bombarded with
letters and kilograms on the fateful
issue of selling munitions of~wa to
the belligerent nations. One side
says the way to keep out of war is
TO provide ample war supplies to the
democratic nations. The opposition
says that plan will simply enrage
Germany and get us into the war.
The attitude of women will go far
toward deciding it. Men have al
ways fought, and some people say
they always will. When somebody
threatens a man. the inheritance of
ages tell him to hurl defiance at such
a menace. While most American
men have learned that wars are
foolish. and bring only chaos and
poverty. something in masculine ma
ture makes men hate to run away
when someone shakes fist at them.
Women, with their clear intuition,
see even more plainly that war is the
human races supreme folly. and that
there can be no progress while wars
and preparation for war lay these
burdens on the backs of the people.
Also women, whose sex brings chill
dren into the world and lavishes on
them the most infinite care, making
heavy sacrifices for their benefit,
abhor this idea of throwing the youth
into the jaws of death as mere can
Lon fodder. To women, this is the
greatest insanity of mankind. Hence
women react very powerfully to any
suggestion of war, and great wave
c. protest will go up from them
against any policy that seems to
threaten war.
The women do not favor action
that looks like moral cowardice.
They are capable of great sacrifices,
hut they do not like the idea that
their children and the hopes of the
coming generation have to be sacri- |
feed to repair the blunders made by
Europe in its ceaseless and sense.
less quarrels.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
nRIFTING T0MARn WAR

The most dangerous philosophy
seeping through America today is
that represented by the Gallup poll
showing more than 40 per cent of
those interviewed believe we will
eventually get into the European
war. From such reasoning can cas-
iiy grow a calm resignation to war
that will make it simpler for us to
become involved.
Instead, there should be in the
United States a flaming, militant de-
termination that under no circum-
stances will we send our youth to
Europe again to be slaughtered fight
ing an theological war that we found
in 1918 we could not win. In is
months more than 100000 American
boys lost their lives for an ideal,
Tut at the end democracy was no
safer than when we went to its res
cue.
And the lives of our youth are not
all that we would surrender today.
Democracy has persisted almost gen.
orally throughout the world Even in
France and Great Britain. the people
Tassed under virtual relationships
the minute they entered into conflict
10 end relationships. That would
happen in America, too. for war to-
day means the integration of every
national resource.
AS Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh
Ihrased it. "if we enter fighting for
democracy abroad. we may end by
losing it at home"
The challenge to America is not
whether and when we shall go into
the European struggle. Our chal-
lenge is to keep the light of liberty
and free men burning in the world |
Our challenge may be to save civil |
ization itself. We cannot do that if !
we. too, become resigned to taking
[art in this newest OF Europe's age
old quarrels
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
SAFETY ZONES

Delegates to the conference of
American nations at Panama are con-
sidering the possibility of establish
irg a 300 mile safety zone around our
continent. in which warships of bel
ligerent nations should be forbidden
to attack any vessel. There should
be at least few places on this planet
where a ship can be free from attack
by the terrors of the seas.
If the United States attempts to
police all ocean spaces around our
continent, it will probably soon be a
participant in Europe's war. Fight
ing nations won't usually ask where
they are when they see a ship taking
supplies to an enemy. They usually
fire their torpedoes and ask ques-
tions afterward. When nations go
10 war. people become so angry that
they pay little attention to rules. The
American people can't expect to make
the whole world behave.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
FIRE PREVENTION

Once a year the American people
are asked TO observe Fire Preven-
tion Week." usually held in connec-
ton with the anniversary of the ter
rible Chicago fire, which started Oc-
tober 9. 1871.
People should not simply read about
this observance in the newspapers.
hut they should look over their own
premises for fire hazards. Have you
4 barrel of infiammable waste piled
up in your woodshed. cellar or close
to buildings in your back yard? If so,
what would happen should someone
throw a smouldering cigaret end in
there? Also have you a poorly pro-
tested heater pipe which you may
have worried about in past winters?
Also how about any oily waste which
you may have carelessly thrown
away? Such things start great fires.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
HAS TINE COME FOR PEACEl

Some people think conditions are
so bad for England and France in
their war with Germany, that they
might as well make peace. The terri
fic force with which Poland was
crushed is said to be solemn warn
ing that the might of Germany can
not be withstood.
It is also argued that England and
France have done their best to full
fl the treaty they made with Poland,
which has ceased to exist as ma
ton. So it is argued there is moth
ing more to fight for. The allied
countries say they are fighting to
abolish "Hitlerism" If they sue
ceed in defeating Germany enough so
Hitler had to abdicate or flee the
country, he might not stay abdicated.
If peace was restored. the Germans
IN their alteration of military force.
might summon him back.
Then it can be argued that even
if Hitler should quit, his associates
have about the same ideas of ruling
Europe and perhaps the world by
military power. and they would con-
tinue their policy of conquest.
Perhaps those conquering Ger
mans are not as strong as they seem.
They beat Poland back to earth. be-
cause that country had no mechan-
lied army that could compare with
the Germans. The Poles depended
principally on their own personal
I,ravery. What could brave men do
with a cloud of airplanes raining
bombs on their railroads and NUM-
ton plants, with tanks tearing thru
their country many miles day? The
Poles fought with the most admir-
able courage. but courage is not
enough against war machines.
Beating the French and English,
with the tremendous strength of
their Notifications will be a different
proposition. England and France
still seem to have a good chance.
They control the sea. The theory of
var has always been that the power
that controls the ocean wins the
wars.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
800 YEARS OF PRINTING

Postage stamps are being sold
commemorating the Booth anniver-
sary of the first printing press used
in Colonial America. Our people can
be thankful that from the first years
OF the settlement of our country. the
presses began to start on their grand
mission of printing the news and
facts about life, giving people ideas
on which they could plan their af-
fairs and the action of their govern
ment.
1t is the printing press that makes
our government possible. But that
PRESS has to be free. to make it
count. If the government tells the
press just what it can and what it
can't print, as is the rule in totalitar-
ian countries. it does the people very
little good.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
THE MAN AND HIS GUN

While the Old World echoes to the
terrible sound of gunfire, our people
are thankful that many of them can
find legitimate occupation in the
warfare with the wild creatures of
the forest. When the men get sick
of reading the CHASTITY story of hu-
ran slaughter, they enjoy reliefin
that very different kind of gunplay
found in the pursuit of birds and
beasts.
Some people would like to have
even that form of ginplay stopped.
and all hunting forbidden. If they
did that. the foxes that rob the
poultry yards would make life pre-
carious for the chickens. Nature
provides the flesh of animals and
birds as a natural food. Man has
hunted these creatures for centur-
les, and will continue to. hunt them
so far as can be foreseen.
There should be careful discrimina-
ton to protect wild creatures of ev-
cry kind that are useful to the hu-
man race. The birds are highly use
full in destroying predatory pests.
Every man and boy who takes gun
and heads for the woods should re-
solve that he will do his part to save
all useful wild life.
1t is quite a responsibility to take
a deadly weapon into the woods and
fields. The sportsman should con-
slider whether the farmers home and
barnyard are within his range. If he
fires just because he saw the bushes
move, a terrible tragedy may follow.
If the hunters want wild life pre-
they should be extremely
careful to obey the game laws in ev-
cry particular. Some of the most
valuable species of wild life have
from the woods simply be-
cause so many men argued that just
one more game bird would not hurt |
the national supply any. When mil
lions of men take that view. the !
woods become tenantless. and the /
hunter roams through them without !
result.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
OCTOBER WEDDINGS

The girls have always considered
October a nice month in which to
get married. Just why this is so is
rot clear, only the beautiful foliage
which Nature paints this lovely world
III October has helped many brides
decorate their homes and churches.
Any month is good month to get
married in. if the young folks are
well adapted for such a union, and
are well enough acquainted so they
will not be in for unpleasant sur
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06

that we have freedom in this coun-
try, people are at liberty to engage
in any business or line of work they
see fit. This freedom allows energy
and skill to obtain due reward. The
foundation of this opportunity is in
the newspapers. These present the
facts about life and events, so people
know what is going on. When they
know truly what is happening, it is
not possible to fool them, as people
are fooled in many countries now.
Il our people want prosperity and
peace continued, they should sup
port their newspapers, which give
the people the facts, so they know
how to act.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
AIMING HIGH

1t is said that as a usual thing,
reople accomplish their real aims
in life or make gains in those direc-
tions. If a person aims high. he
usually accomplishes more than if he
aims low.
It is so with towns. If they are
satisfied with low standards, there is
little chance they will ever accom-
plish more. But if they lay out stunts
of work. practical improvements they
can put over, higher standards of
appearance and business and home
life, they are practically sure of ac-
complishing these aims, at least in
part.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
OUR DEBT TO COLUMBUS

On Columbus day, October IL, ou
people might well think what the,
would have been if there had beer
no such man. or if he had never
made his daring and adventurous
voyages.
Some say that if Columbus had
not crossed the stormy ocean in what
would be considered toy ships now,
someone else would have done so
before long. That may or may not
be. At the time he lived, people
laughed at the idea that there was
an unknown continent across the sea.
Il was with great difficulty that
Columbus obtained the chance to
make his expedition. If it had not
been for his skill, knowledge, exper-
icnce, it is possible that our contin-
ent would still belong to the roam
ing Indians.
What would have become of us if
this were the case? Many of us
would never have been in existence.
The prosperous America that made
possible the union of our parents and
our own birth could not have devel-
oped
If America had not been discover
ed. scientific progress in Europe
would have Jagged far behind it's
present level. Europe might still be
about what it was a century ago.
If we were living now in Europe
under such circumstances. most of
the blessings that surround modern
life would not exist.
The above of course is all guess
work. But here was one of the
worlds great men, who started one
Of the principal movements of hu-
man progress. He opened up new
which made great ad-
vances in science. education. and So
cial welfare possible. Our lives have
been tremendously affected by the
faith. persistence. and indomitable
courage he showed when he crossed
4 stormy sea, beset by every terror
that human Imagination could con-
ceive.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06

prises. And any month is a bad
month for marriage, If 1t is done
from a hasty infatuation. The Octo-
ber wedding couples can take the
honeymoon journey at time when
the whole world seems illuminated
with color in their honor. They can
feel that Nature, with its glorious
autumnal foliage. has specially deco
rated herself in their honor.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
AMERICAN ACHIEVEMENT

Compared with Europe. the United
States is prosperous and happy.
While those unhappy lands are torn
fy terrible war, America remains
at peace. What is the reason for this
difference and how can it be main
tanned?
The principal reason for prosperity
and peace in the United States is
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06

MONEY SPENT AWAY from home
drops out of sight and is gone for
ever. Money spent at home keeps
running around at home, doing good
turn to everybody.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06

IF YOU WANT to persuade any
body to do something, you usually
have to talk to him. telling him why
he should do thus and SO. Similarly
if business people expect to persuade
peopIe to buy their goods, they should
feel it necessary to talk to them by
advertising.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06

WHO READ. RULES" says an
old proverb. In business that means
that the people who read the adver-
tising, become the winners in the
competition for the best bargains.
and those who provide the advertis-
ing for them to read become the
winning places in the rivalry of
trade.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
THE GREAT pISCOYERER

|. When we look back at the great
men of the past and celebrate their
deeds, people are urged to initiate
these great personages. SO far as they
can.
When they celebrate the memory
of Christopher Columbus on October
IL. they may say they can't do any
thing like what he did, as the earth
is practically all discovered now.
The age of discovery is not yet over,
and never will be. The wild sec
tions of the earth may be practically
all discovered, but there is a great
need for new discoveries in the fields
Of science and human relations.
Our people need to discover how
warning nations can live together in
peace. how the conflicts OF industry
can be avoided, and how unemploy-
ment can be averted. Those who are
brave and ingenious in making such
discoveries will be counted true fol-
lowers of the great man who dis
covered America on October IL. 1892.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-14
RESURRECTION LUTHERAN
 CHURCH

Tn the heart of the city for the
 hearts of the city,
 Main and Third Sts.
 REV. JOHN L. CAUBLE, Pastor Ernest Ehler-choir directc..
 Ernst Oberg -organist.
 9:45 a.m.-S Sunday School. Graded classes for children and young people. i1:0 0 am. U Morning worship. sermon and Liturgy. Holy Gospel for the 10th Sunday after Trinity, Matthew 9;1-8. Sermon subject, "The New Man"
 Music program: organ prelude, '.Andante Pastorale," Alexis; offer tory, "The Hour of Prayer Neyin; vocal solo, Prayer Perfect. Sten- son; postlude, 'Postlude," Oberg. 6::30 p.m.-Luther Leagues will meet:Mrs. Ed A. zinck in charge of the Intermediate League
 Thursday, 2:3O pm.-The Wom- ems Missionary Society will meet at the home of Mrs. Olaf Bedding.
 Choir rehearsals Thursday eve ming. Juniors meet at ? o'clock, Seniors at 8 o'clock.
 A cordial invitation is extended the general public to come and wor- shpi.