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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25

An attempt to have the Attorney Gen. eral rule that the duties of the special State Election Laws Commission should cover also the task of providing for redis- tricting of our senatorial districts has met with failure. Attorney General Francis A. Pallotti has ruled that so far as he can see the Legislature in provid il-g for creation Of a special commission to study the election laws expected this group to do just that and nothing more. A request had been made for Professor Albert E. Waugh of the University of Connecticut that redistricting also be done by the commission. We hardly think this would be advisable Both are subjects that may have some relaxation, but are so far apart that to attempt to bring them together would only result in a loss of efficiency in achieving good results
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25
POLISH DILEMMA

POLISH DILEMMA
 If you want to see what the Poles are up against, take out the map of Northern Europe and in the little corner of East Prus- sia between Poand, and the Bal tic mark down the number 150,- GOO.
 That is the approximate number of troops Hitler has placed north to Poland to enforce his squeeze play.
 Then directly west of Poland mark down divisions of crack Ger man crack troops, or about 650,- 900. They are ready to drive across the Polish border.
 South of Poland, in what once was friendly Czechoslovakia, mark on the map an additional 350,000 men.
 In SOther words, Poland is almost surrounded with German trO0ps-nOrth, west and south. And on the east, Russian troops, now friendly to Germany, stand { by ready for the final kill.
 In the middle of Poland, write down the figure 100000, which is the strength of the Polish army. It is a determined army, but it is fighting againstt he lightning mobility of the Germans.
 All around Poland, Hitler has built series of five-lane high. ways. They converge upon the Polish border from every direc- ton, and form a means by which German troops, moving by truck can vary the attack with lightning speed. s
 Meanwhile the Poles, transport ing troops chiefly by railroad, are less mobile. By the time they have moved their forces up to a threatened German attack, the Germans probably will be attack ing on an entirely different border. AVIATION RESEARCH
 The new, urgently needed fed- eral aviation research laboratory is in the bag for Sunnyvale, Cal, on the lower end of San Francisco Bay.
 The National Advisory Com
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25

mittee for Aeronautics, which was empowered by Congress to select the site, will not announce its decision until next month, but a majority of its members, includ- ing Colonel Lindberg, are privately for the Sunnyvale location.
 Controlling factors in their choice were Sunnyvale's proximity to adequate lectric power, labor and material; to a large Army air station. equipped with dirigible hangar, machine shops and small laboratory; and to the nations principal plane manufacturing re- zion, where more than 60 per- cent of the U. S. aircraft is pro- duced. @f-.
 Only important objection wal Sunnyvale's nearness tot he sea- coast, which, critics contended, would make it a vulnerable target for enemy bombers. NACA mem bers, however, brushed this aside on the ground Hhatt here was little likelihood of an enemy air force doing F:1y damage to the strongly fortified west coast, even if it could successfully span the Pa cific.
 Other, strong bidders for the laboratory were Chicago, Indian apolis, Wichita, Kas., St. Louis. Denver, Detroit and Los Angeles. the cost of the plant will be .$10000,00 Congress appropriated $2,000,000 to start it this year af- ter the item was killed several times in committee by Represen- tative Woodrum of Virginia, who was secretly against the project because he didn't want rival to the laboratory at Langley Field. Virginia.
 NOTE - Dr. George Lewis,
 NACA director of research and,
 like Lindbergh, a strong advo-
 cate of Sunnyvale, has just re-.
 turned from Europe with 8 mass
 of secret data further confirm
 ing reports of Germany's su-
 periority over the U. s. in avio-
 tion research.
 Copyright. 1899, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25

While Waterbury didn't get that cloud burst which did so much damage up the Naugatuck Valley Monday afternoon, we are getting some after-effects right now. Our drinking water resembles fluid taken from a mud-hole. However, we are as- sured by Health Officer Godfrey that it's still good for drinking, although not pleasant to look at. The deluge of water from tributary brooks into the Morris reservoirs so rolled the waters that it will be days before they settle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25
Selected Poem
A DREAMLAND VOYAGE

(Rowland Spencer Parker in the Poets Column,
 Hartford Courant We'll board ship of dreams tonight And sail far away heath the moons bright light To make-beeve land where children play And sing and dance the livelong day, Where cares are gone and love holds sway And every hour is like one in May Where evening music sends melody In beautiful shades of harmony Through the wispering trees and the forests deep Where the wood nymphs play and fairies sleep; While the moonlight geams on lakes so clear And the stars in heaven seem very near, Where fairy queen waves wand of gold And her heart is warm and true I'm told. We'll eat and drink with the fairy band Till the hour to leave this away land Is close at hand. When we'll say farewell AS the fairyland chimes sound out the knell; Then we'll board ship of dreams again And sail from the land of the fairy queens reign Back to our bed in each separate home Until some night when again we'll roam To the makebelieve land where children sing And Wreaths of flowers to the fairies bring Where love is strong and right is king And the merry children dance and sing
 EPILOGUE Happy IS he who believes this tale For his faith in love will never fail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25

However, there is need for rediStricting in Connecticut. We should carve out set of new senatorial districts and also congressional districts We want one more congressional district and we be- lieve that when the 1940 census reveals that Connecticut is still entitled to six representatives the Legislature ought to name a special non-partisan commission to make six districts out of the present five. And at the same time the Legisla- ture would be within it's rights to do some thing. about senatorial districts They can only be taken care of at the legisla- tive session following the decennial cen- suS, SO 1941's the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25
ANOTHER VICTORY
(Hartford Tines)

Practically to eliminate malaria as a cause of incapacity among the artillerymen stationed at the forts near Cristobal, Panama Canal Zone, is an accomplishment which Col. William T. Carpenter. soon to leave the canal to command thr military department a the University of Ala bama, can consider with satisfac- ton. Almost as important as the work of Walter Reed and his associates in connection with the fight against yellow fever the outcome of which led to means of preventing the dread disease and contributed to the successful construction of the canal just over 25 years ago. Col. Carpen. ters contribution robs the canal zone of .'. terror for soldiers sent there to defend it
 As recently as 1886 malaria in- capacitated l3 per cent of the men lon duty at Fort ahervna~. sr"u'r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25
. HlGHLIGHTS FROM
 LATEST BOOKS
Lapps Propose
 As Coffee Boils

A book of cool adventure to read these sweltering days is "Petticoat
 Vagabond" by Nein James (Scrib-
 ner's: S2.75). This is the story of
 what one traveller saw in Lapland,
 living with these peoples, taking
 part in their reindeer roundups,
 sharing their joys and sorrows.
 Described briefly here is a Lapp
 proposal.
 How does young man propose?" I asked one afternoon when we were seated around the fire drinking cof- fee. A proposal is called coffee cooking. Have you cooked coffee yet?" literally means have you pro- posed and been accepted.
 Love plays minor role in Arc tic romances. The youth wishes to marry early and have his own kota and herd. He also looks about for 8 likely-looking girl with many reindeer. Having determined to get married, the youth goes about the matter in a busineSslike manner.
 He secures the services of some 1AACAd WilO 10 hAiOWh JU NC 6AAp talker to act as a booster. :. Romeo then arrays himself in his finest kofte and carrying small bags of sugar and coffee and a copper kettle, sallies forth to woo the maid en fair. Together, the youths call at the girls kota.
 SSe is absent. All marriage ar- engagements are made with the par ents. .. Pushing aside the flap of the tent, the youths stand just with in until asked to be seated. Romeo nervously fingers the sheepskin bags of coffee and sugar, and finally asks the parents who are seated on skins near the fire, May I cook my coffee here?" It is customary for the par- ents to demur, for they wish to hear all the good points of the young man. The assistant now has the task of promoting his friends case. He praises Romeos hon. esty. his abstinence, the number of reindeer. and his cleverness. If the parents say, I'm sorry, we have our own coffee." 1t is . refusal and the callers depart. on the other
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25
THIS WEEKS APPRECIATION:
Christian Science Monitor)

To Glenn Cunningham, champion miller, for his encouraging letters to young people who write him that they cannot see that the future holds much promise. Radio listeners who turned to the Hobby Lobby a few evenings ago, learned about Glenn's hobby when he was intro duced by the program mistress for the occasion, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt The text of his letter of encourage ment Che has written thousands of them) consists simply of telling his own experience-how he refused to accept a verdict that, after being burned about his legs while he was still boy, he would never be able to walk again. Surely many who heard him must have found their thoughts turning outward, and in turning, found people in need of something they had to give.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 2:l7 a. m. daylight time).
 Sun rises 6:1l a. m; sets 7:38 D. m. (day- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 High water at Milford Saturday, Aug. 26, l0:34 low water, 4:4l daylight time).
 St. Swithin Day predictions again were well borne out by the weather conditions this year. St. Swithins Day. July IS, was rainless and you can count on the fingers ot one hand the number of rainy days we've had since then That makes two years In row the fable lived up to reputation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25

l. What is the common name for methyl alcohol?
 2. Who first advanced the theory of Relativity?
 3. Name the largest inland sea.
 4. Was Maine one of the original thirteen States?
 5. For which American League baseball, team does Emil Dutch" Leonard pitch?
 6. What is the product of IA 1-2?
 2. What is the flower symbol for April? 8. Where is the Godavarl River?
 g. What is the correct pronurcia. ton of the word retriputive?
 10. Is Iowa, Idaho or Wisconsin called ;:e "1awl:e!e State?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25
THANKSGIVING THURSDAYS
(New Haven Journal -courier)

(New Haven Journals Courier)
 President Roosevelt certainly started something with his date ment. The controversy has already juggling Thanksgiving announce run to more words than e decent dictionary could compass He intends to change the week--and now the World Calendar association wants to change the day.
 With an eye to a long weekend as we'll as regard for early history the association proposes Monday as the proper day to be designated. Its research stan points out that the first ThassksGivis,g nrorlainsad hask
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25

can only be a debutante for a year or two. Not long after her coming out party, she becomes a post-debutante. I've been one for four years, but you would never know it by the society columns. They expect me to be chicken all my life, ap- parently. And Brenda" = Miss Harrington, of course, is speaking of Miss Frazier-"will never live it down. She'll probably be called a deb until she is 60!"
 And why not?" retorted Jean. "A girl can't look forward to night club tables, teas, cocktail parties, charity committees, eligi- ble bachelors and dress fittings all her life. You columnists have said some nasty things about us that aren't true. Don't faint, but you'd be surprised to know that some of us even have ambition to do something useful!"
 What, for example, Miss Har- rington?" I had been calling her Jean, but this seemed good time to wax formal.
 MAKES SUPREME
 SACRIFICE" FOR ART
 I ventured that it certainly was rare to meet a damsel of the Stork-El Morocco circle who did- n't object to growing older.
 "Well-l," she drawled again, T am interested in designing. clothes. And hats. And I have a job modelling them now. And it keeps me pretty busy. I have even skipped a couple of lunches at '21' to hang around the show rooms. And you probably won't believe 1t, but I also told a boy friend that couldn't meet him for dinner at the Colony Restau- rant. Now, you know, for any deputante, that is the supreme sacrifice.
 T like Brenda" she rambled on irrelevantly, "very much, and it's remarkable how she has kept her head with all the wonderful pub- licity, but I think it's terrible that she turned down an offer to go into the movies. Brenda isn't so occupied that she couldn't un- dertake little hard work!"
 Heresy on Park Avenue!
 RIALTO ARGUES
 THE CRATER CASE
 While Mrs. Stella Crater is thwarted by a doubting insur- ance company which argues that there is no evidence to prove her husbands death and therefore the company is not obliged to pay the s25 ,000 claim on his policy, Broad- way argues the subject with re- newed vigor.l ..
 The Rialto is equally divided on the missing Judge Crater's fate. Though the law pronounced him officially dead last June, there are many on the grim White Way, where he liked to loiter, who insist that he is still hiding out in a remote part of the world. Others agree with the theorists that on the night he vanished, August 6, 1880, the troubled jurist was taken for the old-fashioned ride" and that his remains were dissolved in a bar rel of lime at the bottom of the river.
 And there are confident Broad wayiteS who declare on oath that they caught glimpse of Crater at this spot or the other. They are rather meager on details.
 The police and newspapers still are solicited by countless amateur sleuths who have clues to Judge Crater's whereabouts The clues are pursued. The trail always leads to a will-o-the-wisp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25

"a poSt-debu- tante is a deb- utante who was left at the post four years ago"
 Staring at the comely features I expressed my doubts.
 Mot at all," said Jean. "The p u b lie never seems to learn the difference between a deb- bic and post debbie. A girl
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25

hand, if they permit him to cook coffee and serve 1t. he is formally accepted as a future son-in-law The marriage will occui at Easter or at market time. when the Lapps are near c church. The ceremony is the regular Tlitheran ritual
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York--I learned a few things the other day from a dis illusioned debutante. Or, as Jean Harrington, a tall and pretty lass with flair for hats and clothes, identified herself - a ''post-debu- tante."
 I asked her what that meant.
 Well" drawled Jean, for the girls in her set choose their words and utter them in slow motion,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25
Washington Merry-Go-Ro Round
M ssrsise. le
D R E w PEARSON |, ROBERT S. ALLEN

  Although the French British better Munich crisis they able bnx hem
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25

the governors of the States?
 A. $7,916.
 o. What is the chief advantage of having ones finger prints on file in the federal department of justice?
 A. The fingerprints of unidenti- fled dead persons are sent to that office. It is often the sole means of Identification. It is particularly useful to persons who travel a great deal and are subject to the danger of accidental death.
 o. Who wrote Marching Through Georgia" and when was it publish ed?
 A. Words and music are by Henry c. Work. It was published in 1865 by Root 6 Cady, to commemorate Sherman's march from Atlanta to the Sea"
 o. How many species of insects are in the world?
 A. The estimated number is about 624, 900.
 \Q. Please give the name and ad, dress of the medical college for wo- men in Pennsylvania.
 A. Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania, Henry avenue and Abbotsford road, Philadelphia.
 Q. What kind of sheep are South dales?
 A. A cross between the Soutk down and Corriedale. They produce a good crop of wool and lambs of good market quality. If you want copy of our book let, HOME MADE WINES" send
 to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirt- eenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR IDo not say, "He mourned the
 demise of his father;' say, death."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25

o. Is the Queen Mary" the largest ship ever built in England?
 A. No; the new "Mauretania" is the largest. The "Queen Mary" now the second largest vessel af1oat, was built in Scotland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25
Current Comment

It would be a poorer world were the element of risk entirely elilni- mated, the unexpected never to happen, and no factor Of experience ever beyond control. pr Samuel H. Prince, professor
 of Economics at Kings University
 Halifax, N s.
 The average man on the street today worships at altars forbidden to us. Many worship power, others worship at the altar of gold. Plea sure is not unpopular. either. Rev. Albert L. Neibacher, St
 Luke's Evangelical Church, New
 York.
 I feel that the dangers France runs as result of declining births are as grave as the perils our cour- try has to fear from the foreign sit- uation.
 Premier Daladier of France.
 Democracy will stand as long as
 1t reveres the image of God. in the humblest of its citizens.
 Rabbi William Braudc, Provi-
 dence, R. I. in 1921 by William Bradford, came on Monday, November 18th. True enough. But did that Monday es- tablish tradition? The associations researchers con- veniently supply an answer. The second Thanksgiving, in 1923, came on a Wednesday. The first Massa- chusetts Bay observance, was on a Tuesday. During the Revolutionary war the Continental Congress picked four Thursdays. two Wednesdays and a Friday. Washington, who had slipped in a Thanksgiving for the year TIT overlooked by the Congress on a Thursday, picked another one for his first presidential proclama- ton. Thursday won by majority rule even before 1864 and Lincoln choice then set a tradition that hs been followed ever since. President Roosevelt Is gaining cor verts to his proposal but the Woris Calendar association, we suspec' faces defeat. A Thanksgiving not nn . Thsvss,-- a- ss.Ai<isskal>xe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25

o. Where can I get list of cot ton ginneries in South America?
 A. From the Division of Commer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25
What's Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25

o. What was Stewards Folly?"
 A. The nickname was applied k Alaska, because at the time of its purchase from Russia in 1867, Secre- tary of State Seward conducted the negotiations, and most Americans thought that Alaska was little more than an ice field and they resented its purchase.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25

cial Intelligence, Bureau of Foreigr and Domestic Commerce, Depart ment of Commerce, Washington, D. c. These lists cost ten cents for each country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25

Copyright. 1s3s,. by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25

l feel that the dangers France runs as result of declining births are as grave as the perils our coun- try has to fear from the foreign sit- uation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25
Premier Daladier of France.

Democracy will stand as long as 1t reveres the image of God. ir the humblest of it's citizens. William Braudc, Provi-
 dence, R. I.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25

@. What is the average salary of the governors of the States? A. $7,916.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-25
Questions
 and Answers
Hy rREDERICK M. KEkBK

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 THE EDITOR
Evening star., 1939-07-08
VALUES WORTH SEEING
SEDGWlck GARDENS
3726 Conn. Ave.

room Murphy bed. bath. foyer.
enclosed porch (sw. exposure. q.
2 rooms bath. dinette. solarium.
kitchen $50 expoSure). Garage.
Refg. on house current. Res.
Mgr. 24-hour elevator and
switchboard service
Evening star., 1939-07-08
FULTON COURTS
25Sl 18th ST. NV.

Foyer. living room. sunroom. bed
room. bath. dinette, kitchen
Foyer. living room, 2 bedrooms.
bath. dinette. kitchen. porch.
Large closets. elevator service. elect.
refrR Res. mgr.
Evening star., 1939-07-08
lI07 llth ST. NV.

1 and Q rooms. din. alcove. kitchen
and bath. Electric refrigeration.
Resident manager.
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WooDLEY PARK TOWERS
2737 Devonshire PI.

Foyer. living room. solarium with
Murphy bed. bedroom. bath. din
ing room. kitchen.
Foyer. living room. 2 bedrooms
, baths, dining room. kitchen,
porch.
Foyer. living room. bedroom, bath.
dining room, kitchen. porch,
Foyer. living room, solarium with
Murphy bed. bedroom, bath. din
ing alcove. kitchen.
Foyer. living room. 2 bedrooms, 2
baths. dining alcove, kitchen,
and switchboard service.
Refg, on house current. Res. mgr.
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1nIS n STREET
1896 R STREET

8 and 4 rooms. kitchen and bath.
Electric refrigeration. Res. MRr.
Elevator. Switchboard service.
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1925 18th ST. NV

, rooms, bath fno Kitchen.
rooms, kitchen and bath. Elec-
trio refrigeration. Switchboard
service. Elevator service. Resi-
dent manager. (Tel. Dist. 1858
Met. 0945)
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1903 RANDOLPH ST. N. W.
2 rooms. kitchen. bath. Refrs. on
house current.
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2zz2 QUE STREET

, bedrooms. with ! and 2 baths.
entrance hall. living room, dining
room, kitchen pantry. Electric
refrigeration. Res. Mgr. Eleva.
tor. Building desirably located
lust off Mass Ave.
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36VU VTrn u TNEEI
FURNISHED or Unfurnished.)
, and 3 rooms, kitchen. bath and
porch. Refrigeration on house
current. Large enclosed porches;
garage. Resident manager.
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WISTERlA MANSIONS
110l Moss. Ave, NV,

Foyer. living room bedroom with
Murphy bed). bath and kitchen.
FOYER living room. bedroom. bath.
dinette and kitchen. Refg on
house current, elevator and
switchboard service. Res. Mgr.
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45l4 CONN. AVENUE

1 bedroom. bath. living room. din
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enclosed porch, kitchen.
2 bedrooms, bath. living room, din
ing room, dinette, kitchen and
enclosed porch.
Res. Mgr. Elevator. Sec. Switch
board. Refg. on house current.
Evening star., 1939-07-08

Electric Refrigeration on House Cur-
rent. Resident Manager.
g rms. kit. d. a. and bath s43 .on
9 rms. kit. d. a. and bath - $3.50
4 rms, kitchen and bath S5S,50
Evening star., 1939-07-08
5000 18th ST. NV,

Electric Refriseration.
I rrn.. kit. d. a. and bath S45 90
rms. kit. d. a.. foyer and
bath S54 so
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2148 0 ST. NV.
od22 r CT ~ w

Elec. Refrigeration on House Current.
Elevator: Resident Manager,
Evening star., 1939-07-08
zl27 P STREET

1 and Q rooms. kitchen. bath and
porch. Electric refrigeration.
Evening star., 1939-07-08
1725 NEW HAMPSHIRE

Electric Refrigeration. Elevator,
Resident Manager.
| rn1.. kit, d. a and bath S475o
3 rms. kit. d. a. and 2 baths $3.50
Evening star., 1939-07-08

Near Dupont Circle
2 rooms. kitchen and bath.
Electric refrigeration.