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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29

It's funny how we learn about our own country. We'll wager that thousands of Americans never knew or even had heard about House Mountain down near Knox vile, Tennessee. House Mountain has just been offered to the federal government as a shelter for U. s. planes. Robert L. Garden, a Republican, has offered to sell the mountain to Uncle Sam so that it might be converted into a bomb-proof plane shelter. Right now the mountain is pretty solid, but the owners idea is that it could be bored out and adequate room found within it for thousands of planes Broad, level valleys surround the peak and would furnish ample room for the necessary landing fields. The idea, of course, is that our planes will need pro- lection from enemy bombers. Somehow or other we can't get so alarmed that we think it necessary to hide our airplanes inside of mountain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29

We don't blame New Britain city off clals for descending in body on the State Capitol this week. There was hearing on bill that would have allowed the ad- lacent Town of Berlin to have taxed New Britain's sewage disposal plant, lying partly in the Town of Berlin, at differ ent rate than the one now imposed by law. The city's tax bill would mount $70OO more under the proposed tax rate. But not only would New Britain be af- fected by this change ill the law, but every community that had to pay taxes to another city or town for property lying outside of it's own jurisdiction The pres ent law allows sewage plants to be taxed as agricultural land and no taxes may be levied on buildings or machinery. The full city or town tax rate would be levied by the pending legislation In the long run such law might work hardship on the very town that thinks it may profit today by collecting few more dollars from it's neighbor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29
COME ON, SENATOR'S
(Hartford Times)

The Senate of Connecticut oc- cupies a handsome chamber, luxur- iously carpeted and sumptuously furnished with convenient desks and comfortable, well stuffed chairs.
 The Senators do their work under conditions soothing to their bodies, easy upon their nerves, and helpful to their efficiency. All this was pro- vided for them a good many years ago through important structural changes in the part of the Capitol they occupy, which cost a hand- some penny. It seems hardly good grace now for the Senators to show a grudging attitude toward the House, which meets in an uncom- fortable, inconvenient chamber, and desires only to expend a very modest sum of money to make it possible for the members to hear the debates and the various motions as well as the rulings of the presiding officer.
 It is all right for Senators to jibe about the House getting its instruc-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29
Selected Poem
AuTuMN,s WILn HORSES

(Charles Maam in the New York Times) Remember home tonight, when the long rains gath
 cred
 And Autumn rode gray stallions in the hills; Remember the sound of hooves in the mountains
 weathered
 And worn with cloud, the rush of Autumn rills Echo to echo, boulder crashed to boulder, Where ridge and ledge and woodlot opened out To mellow valleys on the red hill shoulder Filled with the rains wild horses swift in rout. Remember the quiet farms with one lamp showing, Low-roofed close-shuttered in the trampling night Still and at rest, the snorting and the blowing Passing untouched the maple-sheltered light Remember the mist on windows attic high From steaming horses gallopng down the sky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29
Current Comment

It is an especially dangerous in strument, especially when you blow on it's for two hours and half. Deputy Mayor Henry H. Curran of New York, replying to a boy saxophonist, who inquired wheth- CT neighbors were within their rights in protesting all-afternoon practice sessions.
 Some guys work with their minds. know these noises to a mind worker must be mighty unpleasant. Walt Bumgarner, WPf foreman whose rock drill was smashed by pr. Logan Clendening. seeking quiet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29

Mayor Martin J. Cunningham was re- turned the victor at the polls in Danbury this week, thus further proclaiming his vote-getting ability and popularity in western Connecticut. Not only is he mayor of the Hat Town, but proDate judge in the Danbury district, an office that has been his longer than the mayoralty State Democrats might well keep their eyes on him as potential timber for the state con- tests in 1940, which is to be crucial year for Connecticut's rev Republicanism.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29

the SEC chairmanship to Rob- ert Hutchins, precocious young president of the University of Chicago, and also some of his Brain Trusters even had ap- preached Leon Henderson of MIRA fame, if Hutchins refused.
 Under the circumstances, Hen- derson and Hutchins both friends Of Frank, are embarrassed. Frank IS equally embarrassed and may withdraw from the picture, but is being urged by friends to remain on the SEC, as his withdrawal at this time would be considered a disastrous blow to the ideal which Roosevelt proclaims.
 LABOR BOARD CHOICE?
 Leading possibility for appoint ment to the Labor Board in place of AFL-opposed Commissioner Donald Smith is Msgr. Francis J. Haas of Catholic university in Washington.
 Tall, sandy-haired, 50 years old and known to his friends as Father. Haas was born in Ra- cine, Wis, studied for the priest hood at St. Francis Seminary, near Milwaukee, and has been mediating labor disputes since World War days. He knows hun dreds of labor leaders and busi- ness men personally and is on good terms with both the CIO and AFL.
 President Roosevelt appointed him to the original Labor Board in 1883 and he has been a special conciliatOr of the Labor Department since 1885. Before coming to Catholic University, where he is dean of the School of Social Science, Msgr, Haas was professor of sociology at Marquette University, Milwau- kee. He is also the author of a widely quoted book on collective bargaining.
 NOTE-It is not likely that Roosevelt will do much about the Labor Board until the question of AFL-CIO peace is settled one way or the other.
 Copyright, 1889, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29

the Securities and Exchange Con- mission. Jimmy Roosevelt called him from Miami to make the of- fer. In doing so, he said:
 Father knows what you real ly want, and asked me to tell you that would come as soon as the legislation passes Con- gress."
 Jimmy was referring to a judge ship in the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia, to be open as result of the court re- organization bill.
 Frank accepted, has been one of the foremost members of the SEC ever since. But this winter when appointment to the D. c. Court of Appeals came up, Con- gressman Marvin Jones of Texas demanded the job for himself. Fur thermore, RFChairman Josse Jones, Jack Garner and other powerfully placed Texans de- manded the job for him.
 When they heard it already had been pledged to Jerry Frank, they saw red. All kinds of pres sure was brought ol1 the White House, and finally, unable to get a job for Jones, some of these gentlemen threatened to raise the Jewish issue if Frank were ap- pointed.
 FDR BACK WATERS
 At this point the President backed down. Dean Rutledge. of the University of Iowa was ap- pointed in his stead, and Frank was offered an unexpected va cancy on the lower District of Columbia court when Chief Jus- tice Wheat resigned.
 This Frank declined, indicating that he would return to private law practice.
 Then, a few weeks later, his colleague, William o. Dougles, was elevated from the chair manship of the SEC to the Su- preme Court. Frank, being the foremost Democrat on the Com mission, naturally was in line for the job.
 However, it developed that the President already had suggested
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 1:45 a. m.
 Sun rises. 5:43 a. fn.; sets SIP p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Yesterdays ice storm may be winters last fling. snow storm was due in this last week of March but with such soft weather, as we have had for the last few days prevailing. the snow disspated and left sleet and ram, which if not followed by freezing weather won't blight early spring buds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29

1. What is fur-farming?
 2. Name the traditional resting place of Noah's Ark after the flood.
 3. Who is chairman of the Fed- eral Home Loan Bank board?
 4. Has there ever been a no-hit- no-run game pitched in World Ser ies baseball?
 5. How many quarts are in one buShel (dry measure)?
 6. Name the city in California with the largest population.
 2. Which religion was founded by Mary Baker Eddy?
 8. What is a pulmotor?
 g. Name the largest fresh water lake in the world, excluding the Great Lakes of North America.
 10. Do adopted alien children take the citizenship of their Amer ican citizen father?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29
Views of The Press

tions through word passed by the steering committee and not needing to hear the debates, but that does not alter the fact that one branch of the Connecticut Legislature trans acts it's business in the midst of physical conditions that are well nigh intolerable and have clamored for years for remedy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29
Questions
 and Answers
By FRRDERICK nl. ikERBY

Uy B8EWEt61CM ms kEkBx
 Enclose . three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- ton of fact or information Co the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given. nor can extended research be m. dertaken. Be sure all mail is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU. REAU, l01? Thirteenth Street. Washington, D. C.
 THE EDITOR
 Q. Does any state prohibit the placing of the names of third party candidates on the ballots?
 A. No state has laws directly pro- hibiting third parties being repre- sented on the ballot, but several states have laws that make it ex- tremely difficult. Some states require petitions signed by as many as 30 per cent of the voters.
 @. What are the comparative figures of persons killed in home &C., cidents and traffic accidents in 1888? A. For the first time in ten years the home accidental death toll ex- ceeded the nations traffic toll: 32,500 persons were killed in home accidents and 32,00o in traffic acci- dents.
 Q. Who wrote the poem contain- ing the lines:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29

"Ah! the clock is always slow:
 It is later than you think."?
 A. Robert w. Service, "It Is Later Than You Think"
 Q. Was the motion picture Pro- lessor Mamlock," produced in Soviet Russia, or in the United States?
 A. Soviet Russia.
 o. What is the record snowfall during a 24-hour period?
 A. Sixty inches in the Giant Forest, Tulare county, Calif., Jan- uary 19, 1883. This was also the deepest single snowfall on record.
 o. How many persons are receiv- ing general relief in New York city and what is the cost?
 A. In January, 1889, the number was l70,519 and the cost was $7O71,- 442 for the month.
 o. What percentage of their arl- nual gross income do doctors use to defray the cost of maintaining their practice?
 A. About 40 per cent.
 o. Can a gasoline engine be readily converted into a diesel en- zine?
 A. No. The ordinary gasoline en- zine construction is not strong enough for the purpose.
 o. Do newspapers receive enough revenue from circulation to pay op- erating costs?
 A. No daily newspaper earns enough from circulation to pay op- erating costs, and the principal revenue is derived from advertising.
 o. Was the quartz used in .mak- {, ing the glass for the 200-inch tele- scope mirror obtained in this coun- try?
 A. Yes, from the Chestnut Flat mine, near Spruce Pine, in western North Carolina.
 Q. How many insect species are there, and how man yexist in the United States?
 A. It is estimated that there are 624,000 insect species in the world In the United States records are known for over 10000 species, ot which 5000 are actua lpests.
 If you want copy of our book let HOUSEHOLD TESTS" send to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir- teenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in hostage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29

the colun1n1StS, ogle the ele- gant g u e s ts. and listen to the minor chit chat.
 The celebrat-
 ed manhunter is a sucker for Jack w hite, who hilarious ly heckles cus- toners at the "18" Club long past midnight. Many a house guest at Alca-
 Iran Onn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29
In New York
By GEORGE ROSS

New York, March 29 = It is no secret that, when of duty, Chief G-Man J. Edgar Hoover enjoys Broadway night life. He likes to settle down in a conspicuous cor- ner at the Stork Club, confer with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29
A Thought for Today

And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever-u Chronicles 1O:7.
 Win hearts and you have all mems hands and purses.-Burleigh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29
Washington Merry Go-Round
D R E W PEARSON ROBERT $. ALLEN

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR
 Do not say, Did you recollect the errand I asked you to do?" Instead say, remember"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29

If you want copy of our book let HOUSEHOLD PESTS" send to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir- teenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29
Whats Your I. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29

Quentin would be quite delighted to see and hear the zany White put the chief "G"-Man through the comedy third-degree.
 Even one-time dubious charac- ters fall into Hoover,s ken of &C., quaintanceship - provided they now are on the straight and nar- row.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29

"Ah! the clock is always slow; It is later than you think."? A. Robert w. Service, Tt Is Later Than You Think"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29

Q. Who wrote the poem contain ing the lines:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29

Q. Was the motion picture Pro- lessor Mamlock," produced in Soviet Russia, or in the United States?
 A. Soviet Russia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29

Copyright, 1899, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-10-13

Trustee Block moved that the con
| tract for rebuilding the stack at the
Woodruff School be awarded TO Alph
OnS CustodiS, and that the Secretary
be authorized to enter into contract
| for same.
Trustee Johnson seconded the mo
| ton.
Ayes: Trustees Block, HemeiSter
Johnson and Marsh.
Nays: None.
The motion was carried.
Trustee Block moved that the con.
tract for lightning rods at the Wood
ruff School and Roosevelt High School
be awarded to DOdd K Struthers, and
that the Secretary be authorized t.
enter into contract for same.
Trustee HOmeiSter seconded the mo-
ton.
Ayes: Trustees Block, HOmeister
Johnson and Marsh.
Nays: None.
The motion was carried
Estimate No. from Peter Eddy
Mckinley School Project, Docket No
ASST was received.
Trustee Johnson moved that EST
mate No. 5 from Peter Eddy in the
amount Of S3,S21 Sc be approved for
payment.
Trustee HOmeiSter seconded the mo-
ton
Ayes: Trustees Block, HOmeister
Johnson and Marsh.
Nays: None.
The motion was carried.
An estimate for $327.S1 was received
from q. X. Jensen, Architect on the
Mckinley Elementary School Project
Docket No. 14SS-F.
Trustee Block moved that the esti-
mate from G. r. Jensen in the amount
Of $327.S1 be approved for payment.
Trustee Homeister seconded the mo-
ton.
Ayes: Trustees Block, Homeister
johnson and Marsh.
Nays: None.
The motion was carried.
The following bills were read:
WyandOtte Savings Bank ----$3,577.JC
Municipal Service Comm - 1.349.6l
Trustee HOmeister moved that the
bills be approved, and that the Urea
surer be- authorized TO issue warrants
on the proper funds for the payment
of same
Trustee Block seconded the motion
Ayes: Trustees Block, HOmeister
Johnson and Marsh.
Nays: None.
The motion was carried.
Trustee Johnson moved to adjourn.
Trustee HOmeiSter seconded the mo-
| ton.
Ayes: Trustees Block, HOmeister
Johnson and Marsh.
Nays: None.
The meeting was adjourned
ARTHUR f. BAISLEY,
Secretary.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-10-13
Handsome Woolens
Mark Fall Styles
New Costume Suits Stress
Color Perfection.
Bs CHERIE NICHOLAS

The artistry with which design
ers are matching, combining or con-
trasting color in the now-so-fash-
ionable costume suit is simply
amazing. Perhaps the tribute be-
longs to the fabric producers who
have outdone themselves in the mat
ter Of materials, particularly the
handsome woolens that are so rich
ly colorful. At any rate color is
being consistently correlated
throughout the entire scheme of
fashion, costume becomes glori-
fed color unit.
A glowing example of color per-
lection that might be cited is the
costume suit that graced a recent
style showing It was made of moss
green tweed for the skirt and long
swagger coat. The jacket under
meath carried on the same green
with an intermingling of violet and
radiant dahlia-red tones in heath
cry mixture so beautiful, only seeing
is believing. The charm of such a
perfected color study may well be
imagined and it goes to show what
emphasis is being placed on color
finese in the style program.
Another element that enters into
the color glory of the new fall en-
sembles is that of carefully selected
accessories The fact that so many
Of the new woolens achieve a multi
color blend offers endless POSSIBLE
ties in selecting accessories that
will give new aspect to the cos
tune with every changing color
mood of the iewelry and gloves and
handbags and millinery worn. To
be smartly costurned this season
fashion demands that you become
color sensitive TO a high degree-a
task made easy in that concerted
action among fabricists. milliners,
jewelers., glove manufacturers, in
fact fashion specialists in every line
has resulted in an educational pro-
gram which is placing color artistry
in costume design on a high plane
challenging followers to use discrim-
mating taste in their selections.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-10-13
3,490 Jobs Filled
During Week

Harry A. Mcdonald, chairman of
the Michigan Unemployment Compen-
satiOn Commission, announces that the
Michigan state employment service, a
commission division, filled 1890 jobs
throughout the state during the week
ending September 80.
During the same period, Mcdonald
said, the commission paid total OF
$J31 ,5S6 in unemployment cOmpensa-
ton benefits, including benefits for
weekly total. weekly partial and
monthly partial unemployment.
'0f the total placements made by
the employment service during this
period" Mcdonald said, - $50 were
in private employment, an increase of
ISL per cent over the corresponding
weekly peri0d last year"
The total number of jobs found by
the Michigan state employment service
during the first nine months of this
year is now 97049 with 72,247 Of
these in private industry and 24,SO2
IN public jobs such as PWA, federal,
state, county and municipal projects.
The active file listing those persons
actually seeking work through the EN-
ployment service increased 10 24l, 01S
at the end Of the week. New applica-
tiOns for work tOtalled Az in the
same week, decrease Of 5S.7 per cent
over the corresponding period last
year.
Mcdonald reported that the com
mission had issued total Of fl ,4S9
benefit checks through the week end
ing September 80. The total value TO
date of all benefit checks issued rose
10 81, $50. 4Gl.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-10-13

AIRS Anna Il. Christian leaves this
week TO make her home IN San Diego,
Cafif.
Members of the Congregational
Young W0rshippers' league attended a
young peoples rally at the First Con
gregatiOnal church i'll Detroit last Sun
day evening.
A tire was stolen from the car Of
Anthony +. Bartel of So Cherry
street the night of Oct. Z, while park
ed III front of his home.
Mrs. Wallace ID. MCGullOch, 2S1O
Third street. resident of WyandOtte
Tor the past Is years, left Monday for
Minneapolis, Mimi, where she will
make her future home Her sister, Mrs.
Ann Recktenwald, her guest for three
weeks, and her brother, Harold j.
Redmond, accompanied her 10 Mime
epOlis.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-10-13
26024

COMM NOTICE = In
The matter of the estate Of JOHN A
WALKER, deceased. We, the under.
signed, having been appointed by the
Probate Court for the County of
Wayne, State of Michigan, Commits.
SiOners TO receive, examine and adjust
all claims and demands of all persons
against said deceased, do hereby give
notice that we will meet at the office
of Joseph j. George, at 295S Biddle
Street, WyandOtte, Michigan, i'll said
County, Oh Friday. the 24th day of No
vember. A. ID. 1899, and Oh Wednesday,
the 24th day of January, A ID. 1910,
ut ten O'Clock A. NJ. of each Of said
days, for the purpose Of examining and
allowing said claims, and that four
months from the 24th day of Septem-
Der, A. ID. 1899, were allowed by said
Court for creditors TO present their
claims to US for examination and al
lOwance.
Dated September "a, 1899
JOSEPH j. GEORGE,
1868 Biddle Street,
WyandOtte, Michigan,
MAXWELL Z. KATZEN,
1923 Barlum Tower,
Detroit, Michigan,
4Ow3 Commissioners.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-10-13
LOCAL GROWERS
In CORN CONTEST

Wayne cOunty's outstanding farmers,
including Charles w. Koch and Lester
MichaeLs, are busy checking up on
their corn yields in the presence Of
neighbor witnesses and reporting them
for county, state and national compe-
titiOn in the 1899 corn championship
contest.
Five prizes are 10 be awarded in
the county with grand championship
prize for the cOunty'S number one corn
grower. By winning the county grand
championship, he will automatically be
placed in competition with the grand
champions of every other county in the
state for the title Of Michigan corn
king. Finally. the state champions
from the leading corn producing states
will he judged in national competition
and the winner awarded the national
grand championship prize.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-10-13
Tslsphene P eople
Are Sats Drivers

Oscar q. Olander, state police COM
missioner, comments on the safe driy-
ing record OF Michigan Bell Telephone
Company employees in the current Is
sue of 1.-The Michigan Bell" emplUye
magazine.
Olander recalls in the article that
the organization for the third success
sive year is one of the leaders III the
annual safe driving contest sponsored
by the Detroit Industrial Safety COun-
Gil.
As of September /, IL was only a
fraction of l PEI cent out Of brst place
in the competition, with Il safe diving
rate Of 91.31 per cent ''accident-free
as drivers and pedestrians, he says
Two years ago, when the contest waA
initiated, telephone drivers won hrst
place. Last year ii placed fifth but
again was less than / per cent out Ol
first place.
He points out that the company ;
record this year represents the driving
habits of 4.4S2 employees in metropon
tan Detroit. while the two DetrOlt
firms that top you 10y fraction vi
per cent" have only SO ana OO EN-
plOyeS, respectively.
The state police head emphasizes
that ,b.. same safety habits are found
among Michigan Bell employees through,
ont the state, They are not only good
.citv drivers" he writes, but they
are also exceptionally careful drivers
in smaller communities and out IN the
country.
"A safe driver in the city isn't al
ways a safe driver out in the country:
Traffic lights and sharing city streets
with city drivers is a different prob
lem from being on the open road with
the sneed limit lifted and many erratic
drivers darling in and out Oh ruFdl
lanes and cross roads.