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Evening star., 1939-10-03
Dinner to Be Given
For Father O'Connor

The Rev. p. J. O'Connor, acting
dean of men at Catholic University
for two years, will be honored at
dinner tomorrow at 7:15 pm. at the
Lee House.
At the same time the Rev. G. F.
Dillon will be welcomed to the uni
versity as the new dean of men.
He comes to the university from
Providence, r. I. Father O'Connor,
q member Of the department Of
speech and drama, is the first and
only graduate Of the College of Arts
and Sciences to have served as dean
Of men.
Evening star., 1939-10-03

the building occupied by the
ministry for the receipt and dis
tribution Of government COM
munications have proved Of great
convenience to q large section
Of the press. There Is no pres
ent intention to do away with
these facilities, which will con-
tinue to be utilized as a channel
by which oflcial communications
will be issued to the press.
In any case In which official
communications are made direct
by departments the same COM
munications will be issued ST.
multaneously through the CEN
tral channel.
I should add that some diff
Guilty must be expected in con-
nection with the supply and dis
tribution Of news In time of war;
the revised arrangements now
proposed are intended to reduce
difhculties to minimum, and I
feel sure that I can rely upon the
press to cooperate In their
smooth working. The new ar
rangements will come into force
on Monday morning next.
AS regards the censorship,
which is at present housed in
the ministry of information, the
responsibility for censorship
must rest, like the responsibility
for news and its distribution,
upon the departments which
are concerned with the subject
matter. Departments will of
course exercise their own con-
troll as regards the news that
they give out. The central CEN
sorship, which is concerned with
material or messages submitted
by the press voluntarily in the
case Of matter for use in this
country, will as before be op-
Grated by censor officers guided
Evening star., 1939-10-03

week to tell the House Of the
splendid help we are receiving
from two other parts Of the en-
pire, Newfoundland and South
ern Rhodesia. In Newfoundland
arrangements are already being
made to recruit for the Royal
Navy some hundreds Of men from
the Newfoundland fishing fleet.
Newfoundland's Help
In Last War Recalled.
The House will recollect the
magnificent service rendered by
Newfoundland men in the last
war. Southern Rhodesia has
mobilized its forces and is giving
us very welcome assistance by
providing officers and men for
service both on land and in the
air, outside the borders of this
self-governing colony.
There is little that need say
today about developments on the
home front. AS the honorable
members know, national registra-
ton day was, fixed by order as
Friday the 10Th September. Dur
ing the week beginning 17th of
September the local officers in
charge of the enumeration mo-
bilized their enumerators; and on
g the oath September these EMU
merators, totaling 5000 in Great
Britain, began delivering sched-
ules for the purpose of the re-
turns due to be made on the 18th.
Enumerators are now making
their rounds for the collection of
schedules and the writing and
issue of identity cards.
The difficulties usually expert
enced by enumerators in finding
people at home to receive or de-
liver the schedule were greatly
increased by the present unusual
family distribution and the black
out conditions at night. I am
Evening star., 1939-10-03
y the directions Of the depart

by the directions Of the depart
ments.
In the event Of questions aris-
ing as to any particular censor
ship operation. the minister in
charge Of the department Affect
ed will answer for it In Parlia-
ment.
Sir Walter Monckton has been
appointed controller Of censor
ship; he will at the same time
supervise the arrangements for
the central communication of
news to the press.
Evening star., 1939-10-03

glad, however, to be able to say
that, SO far as reports are avail
able, the whole machine appears
to be working well and smoothly.
Finally. I have a statement to
make about a matter which has
attracted considerable attention
and given rise to anxiety in the
House and the country-the work
of the ministry of information.
As I stated on Thursday last the
responsibility of the ministry for
news has not extended In any
way beyond the provisions Of
means for its communication to
the press. A review has now
been made of the arrangements
for the distribution of news, in
cluding the question of direct
contact between the press and
the departments. The subject
has been fully discussed with the
representatives of the press with
a view to meeting their conven-
ience in the matter.
Mechanical Facilities
Will Be Continued
AS q result it has been decided
that there shall be a reversion to
the practice existing prior to the
out break of war, whereby the
press representatives had direct
contact with the various govern
ment departments, those de-
partments themselves furnishing
the press with all official COM
munications in such manner as
was found most appropriate.
Each department will therefore
now make its own arrangements
for communicating news to the
press representatives.
It has, however, been repre-
sented to the minister that the
mechanical facilities provided in
Evening star., 1939-10-03
Little Therese Services

In observance Of the Feast Day of
Little Therese, the modern child
saint and miracle worker, a delega-
ton from the Women's Retreat
League will attend services for the
Little Flower Of Jesus" tonight at
8 o'clock at st. Matthew's Church,
1725 Rhode Island avenue NV.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-10
. STORIES :,
 IN STAMPS
CoIorful Guatemala Hoils New Progress

MATURE has been kind Co ~ Guatemala, often called the "tropical Switzerland" of Central America. Nearly every kind of fruit and flower abounds, the fish and game are plentiful, there is even great mineral wealth, gold, silver, precious stones. Life, there- fore, has moved at an easy pace for the most part and the tempo of other civilizations has not pene- trated to Guatemala.
 This was true at least until 1881. Until that date the coun- try was almost feudal. Then Jorge Ubico was elected President and has since succeeded himself. Ubico introduced the new tempo, gearing up the life of the nation to new reforms, new building, new activities.
 One of the first evidences of this is the road construction. Guate- mala's new national highway will in time be part of the great Inter- American highway connecting Canada, the United States and Central and South America. At the same time Guatemala has im- proved sanitation, built airports, instituted a program of city beau- tification SO that the old towns are sensing a new awakening.
 Typical of this life is the scene today on the Avenida Simon Boli- var in Guatemala City, capital of the republic. From dawn to dark over this four-lane highway a motley traffic passes each day, au- tomobiles side by side with ox- drawn carettas, burrotrains and men and women carrying baskets on their backs. Such is Guate- mala as 1t merges old and new.
 The new is symbolized above on the current stamp showing the new sanitation building, one of series of 12 airmail values. ,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-10
CHAPTER W

Before 8 o'clock next morning Roselee and Christine were back at their ghost town twisting up the rough main street in Roselee's coupe. The sun had already dis pelled any ghosts that had lurked in evening shadows, but the pictur- esque quality of the place impress cd both girls now.
 Its darlingl" Christine exclairn- ed, staring again at the ramshackle buildings.
 "We're going to have ourselves a timep Roselee predicted.
 To their surprise they found not only Dick Bancroft, but Franklin Larraway as well. Franklin had first surprised his buddy by ar- irving the previous midnight, hours ahead of schedule.
 T almost shot him for ghost or robber," Dick grinned, after tntroductions. He came ratthng in, calling me names. But he's sold on the ghost detour idea I'd of broken his long neck If he hadn't been, see?'
 Do you break many necks, MT Bancroft?" Christine inquired loftily.
 "Stop quarreling." Roselee or dered. T own this place. am also your boss. Get to work All of you. Us, I mean. Now listen"
 She had many plans. She and Christine had talked until late hour themselves. This was al- ready July, and the highway two miles away was zooming with pas sengers, people with money in their pockets and adventure in their hearts, people who would gladly pay dollar each to in- spect genuine ghost town.
 Roselee talked lot, and it swelled to discussion. Every body had ideas. Franklin caught the contagion of interest in the project. He had worked on the school paper and edited the year. book, he knew a lot about pro- motion and advertising "Okay then, MT. Larraway. you and Christine take over the job of con- tacting the travel agencies and making a deal with them"
 "And know how to wangle some help from the highway maintenance crew. can get the old dirt road from the highway cleared of shrubs and joshua growth and opened up for car, again." said Dick.
 "That's ducky, and I have hired
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-10

hallway of intense darkness lead- ing into the mountain. Dicks fiashlight was as impotent as it had been at the bank vault the night before.
 Dick had a trusted miners pick they had found outside, a thing with a weak broken handle, but conceivably of some value still. He gave the flashlight to Franklin, raised his stubby- handled pick to start digging a hole.
 Crackl
 In the poor light Dick mis- judged the ceiling height. His pick scraped a rock, was deflected so that 1t hit the supporting post of wood.
 Instantly there was a crash and deafening roar.
 Look outl" Dick yelled.
 He jumped back, striking Frank lin as he did so. The flashlight fell from Franklin's hands, and the roaring ended in @ high-pitched feminine scream.
 (To Be C0ntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-10
BOYS CLUB CAMP
 SCENE OF FIRES
Members Treated to Story Telling Program at Mid.
 dlebury Site

The first group of campers from the Boys club camp in Middlcbury returned home Saturday well con- tent with their stay there. Their program while at camp was an ac- tive one, including swimming and boating under the supervision of Joseph Shea, nature study, con- struction of nature trail for the use. of later groups of campers, get acquainted hikes around the coun- try with William Hannon. Group games and badminton particularly, were popular under the leadership of Jack Winston.
 Leo Belands guitar playing, &C., companying group singing, was the feature of many of the campfires, as was the story telling of Physical Director Johnny Ward.
 One very popular event in the course of the weeks program was the competition in the camp olym- pics, in which Thomas Harrison and Paul Iannacone were outstand- ing. The detailed results follow:
 50 yard dash, won by, Thomas Harrison of tent 1, with Anthony Sciaretti and Joseph Scorpion of tent 2 placing second and third. Other events were:
 50 yard walk--James Albano, first: second, Thomas Harrison: third, Joseph Scorpion.
 50 yard walk backwards-Paul Iannaccone, first; Thomas Harrison and James Albano second and third.
 Quarter mile run, first, Anthony Sciaretti: Paul Iannaccone second: Joseph Scorpion, third.
 oSftball throw, won by Anthony Sciaretti; second, Thomas Harrison; James Albano and Paul Iannaccone tied for third.
 Shot put, won by Daniel Walsh; Thomas Harrison, second; Paul Ian- naccone, third.
 Tent No. was outstanding. cap turing first honors in the swimming olympics, Leo Beland was declared horse shoe pitching champ.
 Thomas Harrison was declared champion archer.
 Paul Iannaccone won the camp checker championship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-10
CRANluM CRACKERS
CRANIUM CRACKERS
 COMPLETING THE NEWS

Test your news knowledge by choosing, in each case, the correct name or term which completes the statement.
 1. The Washington gossip column ist who was tarred and feathered was (Cholly Knickerbocker, Count Igor Cassini, Thomas Krock, Clar- ence Carter).
 9. Dr. James Smith suddenly re- signed as (head of utilities com- pany, chairman of the House Rules Committe, U. s. envoy to Japan, president of Louisiana State Uni- versity).
 3. Latest source of Japanese Rus sian trouble was fighting in (inner Manchukuo, outer Mongolia, inner Siberia, 8 group of islands off south China).
 4. The Duke of Windsor's birth. day party was marred when Ca man fell to his death from the Eiffel Tower. a would-be assassin shot at his wife, the duke was stricken with influenza, @ guest died of heart attack.
 Answers on the Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-10
OAKVILLE CYO
 SPONSORS OUTING
fsneeIaI to The Democratl

OakvIlle, July 10 = Twenty-Five members of the senior Catholic Youth Organization of St. Mary Maedelens Church enjoyed an out- ing to the Black Rock State Park yesterday afternoon which was fea- fured by a diversified program of s0ftbalI. cards and swimming.
 The local softball team was chal- leneed lo q softhall game by a Wa lrgbRry array and the locals finished U1 top. John Withey was chairman of the outing. ably assisted by Car men Cefnelllo and Miss Ruth Was- Iafkas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-10

Yesterday: Dick agrees to help Roselee and Christine start their ghost .detour venture. Meanwhile, he fills the mysterious money sack with paper. prepares to hide the real $12,O0O elsewhere. The girls are already swamped with adventure!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-10
CAST OF CHARACTERS

ROSELEE DALE and CHRIS TINE PALMER - Partners in a summer tourist venture at Gold crest.
 DICK BANCROFT and FRANK HIN LARRAWAY - They also found an interest in Goldcrest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-10

Answers on the Back Page
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-08
December Business Outlook

Business prospects for the
month of December are extreme
ly favorable according to reports
of the United Business Service
Order backlogs in the steel, ma
.chinery, textile, paper and the
other lines are still. substantial
and sufficient to keep opera
tons near capacity for several
weeks even at considerably less
than the present rate of incom-
ing business. q.
Good busiess is thus assured
over the remainde rof the year
and the outlook for the early
part of the new year is believed
to be rather optimistic.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-08
Find the Tax Free Man!

"a nationwide poll indicates
that Is per cent of the people
believe they do not pay taxes"
says the Kansas City Times.
presumably these are people
who never ride in motor cars,
who do not live in houses or
apartments, who do not buy
food or clothing or do any of
the other things that go to make
up presentday living.
THAT 25 per cent is pretty
mythical. It's the supreme exam
pie of self-delusion. 1t sees no
tax bills and so concludes it does
not pay. It's pretty much like
saying because you do not see
the heat or the cold neither can
exist"
What this all. adds up to is
simply that the great bulk of
taxes collected in this country
are hidden taxes. Nobody sends
yhu a quarterly or an annual
abatement showing t h e total
you pay. Instead you pay taxes
hourly, daily, weekly, in little
pieces-wher you make a pur-
chase or pay your rent or go to
a show. And, in a years time,
those little pieces total more
than 20 per cent of your entire
income. In other words, your
eanings for over a month out of
five go to the tax collector in
stead of into your own pocket.
"a search for man who does
not pay taxes would be about as
fruitless as Diogene's classic
search for the completely honest
man. He would have to be some
one who doesn't eat, doesn't
wear clothes, does not do any
thing at all, does not live any
where, does net buy newspapers
and magazines, and in brief do
es nothing at all and doesn't need
anything to do it with. All the
rest of us are lakeland plerty.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-08

courage Filipinos to change
their type of farming. produce
for us tea, pepper, quinine and
other commodities which today
we must buy from foreign ma
TORS. In the meantime, senti-
ment in favor of modification of
the ydings-McDuffie Act grows,
especially since it has become
apparent that an Overwhelming
majority of Filipinos favor it
too. There is a good chance that
Congress will listen and act.
The Islands campaignad hotly
and increasingly for independ-
ence from American dominance
and the U. S. congress gave
it to them. Then they realized
what it meant and are fast do
ing an about-face and demand.
ing now that they be retained as
colony of Uncle Sans. 1t is
up to Congress to nullify the Act
it passed at their request or tc
let it stand - which means the
Philippines will be but japanese
colonies the very next day they
get freedom. If anyone thinks
Japan will give the Filipino any
freedom or equality at all he is
much more optimistic than the
majority of Philippines. There
is much to think of in the above.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-08
Republicans Gone North?

For reasons doubtless we'll
grounded the Young Republican
League not long ago moved
its headquarters to Wheeling
from Charleston. The move was
unexpected and unexplained, but
as this paper never questions
wisdom of the higher-ups in
anything they do we made no
comment. AS far as we know no
body else did down here i'm the
souther end of the state.
The Times has received and
used press releases regularly
from the Young COP organiza-
ton as our readers know. They
have sent us many mats to use
regardless of the fact that we
are not equipped to cast them
and the casting outside the shop
is a direct expense that must be
paid in actual cash. Our appeal
| Of several weeks ago for more
printable material without addi-
tional expense resulted in huge
envelope containing more
mats! Doubtless this was mere
coincidence, but nevertheless it
happened.
The latest unexplained occur
ance is the stopping of our
copy of the Intelligencer. For
many years it has come unfail-
ingly and from it we have kept
track of the way the wind sets.
Now it has ceased to come.
The Times has unwaveringly
stood by the cause of Republican
ism III the past and does so now
and when our faithful and much.
worn press turns out its last
copy of this paper it will be most
decidedly of Republican flavor.
What we cannot understand is
why things are taking this turn.
The Times is Negro publica-
ton and it followed the course
of it's political beliefs through a
depression when Republicans of
high standing took to cover or
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-08
After waiting a few months

After waiting a few months
until he grew up to senatorial
age, young Rush Holt took his
seat in the Senate, but instead
of being faithful yes man for
the New Deal, he quickly became
the White Houses biggest pain
in the neck,
IAN irregular of irregulars, he
proved himself to be a man of
marked independence, utterly
fearless, gifted with what SO
few politicians possess, a con-
science, and utterably unbuy-
able for any of the things which
pass as currency among the
politicians such as patronage.
"Holt showed up WPA in w
Va, in way that made the New
Deal squirm and sizzle.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-08
A Job Well Done

Al!of us in America live by
the labor of private enterprise.
Private enterprise opeates al
most 100000 farms, 166,700
industrial plants, close to 100000
oil wells and 100000 miles of
railroads. Private enterprise in
this nation produces 81 per cent
Of the worlds coal, SO per cent
of its copper; 81 per cent of its
electric power; 70 per cent of
its automobiles; CT per cent Of
its rubber goods; 90 per cent Of
its movies, and 80 per cent of it's
cotton.
Private enterprise did not
Great our natural resources
they existed here in the time of
primitive man. What private
enterprise did was to deve!ope
them. A ton Of coal beneath the
earth's surface is of no use to
anyone. Not until it has been
mined, processed, shipped and
distributed does it contribute t.
the maintenance and progress
Of society That is what private
enterprise does-it takes the re
sources nature has given us
and uses them to give us obs
opportunities, necessities anG
luXuries, and a constantly ris-
ing standard of living.
That has been done here bet
ter thar in any country thc
world has ever kown. In the
short space Of century and s
half we rose from a third-ratc
power TO the worlds formesof
financial and industrial power.
That rise was the result of a
system Of government, the
American system. which gave
the preatest possible encourage
mcnt to private. individual en-
terprise, and caused it to use
its abilities and energies to the
limit n developing a vast cortin-
ent. So.
Pirate enterprise has nothing
to do with size. The man who
runs a shoe-shine stand of his
own is as much a private entire
preneur as the mar who runs
an electric light pant. Private
enterprise is an ideal-a way Of
life-dedicated to the PROPOSE
tior that every man shall have
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-08
Look Around You

For several months American
eyes have been fixed or war
ring Europe. That is natural, but
we must not forget that press
ing as international problems
may be, domestic problems can
not be overlooked.
The Federal debt still rises
dangerously in spite of exorbit-
ant taxes. The need for equit-
able labor legislation becomes
more urgent. And the radical
philosophy, which seeks to des-
troy private business, is as &C
tive as ever.
1t is the duty of Congress to
make US secure from invasion,
1t is likewise the duty of Con
gress to make us secure from
the far more imminent perils
that exist within our own Dor
ders. We need to do more look
ing at our own United States
and less at nations three thous-
anu miles away. a.. .,,.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-12-08
"He was against packing the

"He was against packing the
Supreme Court. He was against
waste and extravaganza with the
taxpayers money. He took ex-
Jception to 45ery cock-eyed
scheme the New Dealers pres
ented. He was against repeal of
the arms embargo. He was a
darn good senator"