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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-26
Selected Poem
LAMENT

LAMENT (Louise owen. in the New York Times To be proper gardener
 Is not within my power; I cannot bear to throw away
 The smallest, poorest flower I cannot bear 10 thin them.
 The seeds that burst and grew And filled my beds witht lovely leaves, Green and bright and new. Even with brnah horse-radiSh
 And delicate yellow sorre And pusiey with it's rosy stems
 J hate to pick c quarreli It's hard to sort the flowers,
 And toll them from the weeds; They oil have excerised the rare
 Intelligence of seeds. That SO informs nasturtiurns,
 And SO ifclines the birches That the right ones are small and gay, And tho right ones tail as churches No, cannot tear daisy out
 1 can't discard on aster-- I can't control plant at ali
 They, and not I, are master.
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give credence to the story that Green got the two Smiths on the NLRB confused and was really shooting at Commissioner Edwin s. Smith, whose term he thought was expiring.
 Edwin s. Smith Is . frank be. llever in industrial unionism and therefore anathema to AFL inoguis. Donald W. Smith on several occasions has sided with the AFL against his two col. leagues. Green vehemently de- nies the alleged mistaken -lden- ity, but some writers hang it directly on Joseph Padway. AFL general counsel.
 A hilarious angle is that one of the pro-Smith wires came from the Central Labor Council of Omaha, Neb., home town of Sen. Edward Burke, No. 1 NLRB fee. At c banquet in Omaha last fall, attended by Smith, Burke praised him warmly and declared, T will not only not oppose his confirmation, but I may even of- fer the approving notion"
 Burke was speaking "off the rec- ord", but preseNt at the dinner was Mace Brown, president of the Omaha Labor Council. Brown took Burke at his word and the Council came out for Smith-put- ting Burke on the spot with the AFL brass hats with whom hc has been playing ball behind-the- scenes in the fight against the NLRB.
 Some of Smiths AFL support is coming from District of Columbia
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right under Greens nose, among them tho restaurant workers union.
 SMITH LIFE LINE
 The flood of endorsements from the AFL rank-and-file has saved Smiths scalp -- for the time be- ing. anyway.
 Several weeks ago, Roosevelt indicated 10 Senate leaders that he would not renew Smiths recess appointment but would send up another name for the full six-yoar term. His indicated choice was former Rep. David Lewis of Nary land, lifelong laborite accept- able to both the AFL and CIO.
 Hut with AFL locals support ing Smith and with private word from certain senators that they had changed their minds about him, the President has decided to do nothing for . while and see how the scntl- ment crystalixes. 4 secret poll in the Senate last week showed the lineup much closer than earlier in the month.
 NOTE-An undercover candi- date for smiths job is Mrs. Cor neiia Pinchot, flaming -haircd wife of Pennsylyania's former lib- eral-Republican governor. An. other name suggested to the Presi- dent was William M. Leiserson. chairman of the National Media ton Board which administers the Railroad Labor Act.
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 Copyright, 1889, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
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Views of The Press

whether rightly or wrongly. felt 1t necessary to intervene directly in Bridgeport's domestic house-clean- ing. But t Is stated that what Mir. McLevy has actually done 's not much more than has been accom- plished by less spectacular figures in other cities, including New Ha- ven. The assembly would make Q useful sounding board for such q discussion.
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1. When did the goth century be- gin?
 2. Name the first three-year-oid to win the Santa Anita Handicap.
 3. What is the political affiliation of Frank D. Fitzgerald, Governor Of Michigan?
 {. How many centimeters gre in two inches?
 s. What Is the name for young foxes?
 6. What is the correct pronuncia- ton of the word laryngitis?
 2. Into what sea does the Mac. kenzie river empty?
 c. Which baseball club finished last in the American League in 1888?
 Q. What is the official name for 6 "Lie Detector?"
 10. How long is the term of fnem- bers of the U. s. House of Repre- sentatives?
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Gutzon Borglum can always be count ed upon to produce a sensation, whether it be in marble or some other stone, or by way of mouth. He has just recently informed New Workers that there are only 5 statutes in all New York that are worthy of any praise. These five are: Admiral Farragut, now being recondi. toned; General Sherman, 5th Avenue and 50th Street; Pulitzer Memorial; Nathan Hale; and Civic Virtue. The last-named caused so much surprise, for 1t Is con- stantly criticized that MT. Borglum sup plemented his remarks with the state- inent that 1t Is parody. On what, MT. Borglum?
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A. It is a British name derived from a locality, and means living where two roads meet" u
 c. What is the title of the nlusi- cal number that accompanies the dance of Joan Crawford and De- Marco in "The Shining Hour9" 4
 A. "Waltz in 0 Sharp Minor,' by Chopin.
 c. Which is the oldest aquarium society in the United States7
 A. The Aquarium Society of New York, organized In 1892.
 c. Name the two most heavily endowed universities in the United States.
 A. Harvard and Yale.
 e. What is the total value of all banking quarters in the United States?
 l. A. It is said to be close to two billion dollars. "4
 c. How long is the San Fran- cisco- Oakland Bay Bridge7
 A. The total length is 6 i-4 miles and the length over water is 1 i.2 miles.
 c. Tn what city is the American Institute of drapho-Analysis2 Who is It's head7
 A. Kansas City, Mo. Milton N. Bunker is it's head.
 If you want . copy of our book. let MAP OF THE NEW EUROPE send to The Waterbury Demo. craps Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth s., Washington, D. (. Enclose 10 cents in postage
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What do you raise on it?' asked the vice president.
 "Some corn, barley, Q little wheat, and some cotton," replied the President.
 DO you run it yourself or hire . superintendent"
 T hire . superintendent"
 Docs he do c good job?" the vice president pursued.
 "Yes, he gets along pretty welI," replied the President.
 "Well, now suppose you had . superintendent who didn't get along SO well. Suppose he was quarreling with the hired hands, and they were always worrying you and fighting among them. selves. You'd get rid of him, wouldn't you? You'd get an- other superintendent?'
 Naturally" replied the Presi- dent.
 ALL RIGHT" CONTINUED THE VICE PRESIDENT, YOU'VE GOT THE BIGGEST FARM SUPERINTENDENT IN THE COUNTRY RIGHT HERE IN YOUR ADMINISTRATION AS SECRETARY OF AdRICUL- TURF, AND FARMERS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY ARE SORE AT HIM AND COMPLAIN ING ABOUT HIM. IT MAY NOT BE HIS FAULT, BUT WHAT WE NEED IS A new MAN. A NEW SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE"
 This aroused no enthusiasm from Roosevelt. He made no comment to Garner, but he does not plan to fire Henry Wallace.
 NOTE-darner has told friends he has the highest personal rec gard for Secretary Wallace, feels he has tried hard, but that the agricultural situation is extremely difficult and 6 new man should take on the job.
 ARMS EXPORTS
 Any doubt that U. s. firms are benefiting from foreign wars and unrest was erased by the latest report of the Munitions Control Board.
 It shows that % per cent Of our munitions exports are aircraft. Total value of munitions licensed for export during the year ending November 90 was D4 million dole lars. Of this, 07 million was for aircraft or parts.
 Heaviest business was done by Lockheed Aircraft, with q total of 24 million dollars. The next three did about 10 million dol- lars each--dienn L. Martin, Cur- tiss-Wright, and North American Aviation.
 Tine figures also show that Latin America is armirg heavily. Of the i2 countries taking more than 6 million dollars worth of U. S. munitions in the year, four are Latin American.
 UNDER THE DOME
 When Senator duffey of Penn sylvania gave q luncheon in honor Of California's new senator, 9heri- dent Downey, the menu was chiefly ham and eggs The Townsend Weekly, official organ of the old-age pension movement, boasts that 1t Is the strongest pressure group to hit Washington since volstead days" Rep. Knute Hill of Washington Is still trying to get the House to vote by machine. He has reintro- duced his bill for an electrical voting system which would cut the time for 6 roll-call from 45 H tc 10 nii,ut minutes . ,...Ie Next spring gation plans to treat official Washington to free feast Of smelts, the states most famous fish The President pro- nounces maritime, "mariteem", Senator Pat Harrison pronounces budget "bo0dgew.
 THE TWO SMITHS
 Some AFL locals and central labor councils apparently don't agree with President Bill Green on opposing the reappointment of Labor Board Commissioner Don- ald W. Smith.
 Senators and the White House are receiving messages from labor units in all parts of the country asserting they have nothing against Smith and urging that ne
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MUSIC sooTHEs COWS

London tUP)--The soft lift Of viennesc waltzes and the throbbing grandeur Of organ recitals inspire cows to give more milk, Sir Harry Hague, head of e larg emilk food firm, believes He has had radio ioud-speakers installed in the cow- sheds Of three dairy farms. to play specially selected programs.
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Daily Almanac

Moon sets ff:1f D. n.
 Sun rises 7:00 .. m: sets b:0i ?. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty min- utes after sunset
 Looking at ths new moon which was visible the last few evenings, the old saw about the horn, being turned up, thus dry moon, M recalled. Position Of the moon, however. the weather scers tell w bears no relation to the type of weather we can expect.
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Current Comment

That's what happens to q boil. President Roosevelt explaining important appointments were "coming to c head.
 I understand that's the courteous way.
 Anthony Eden telling reporters to ask the President what they talked about.
 That is where mummy and daddy are going next year. Princess Elizabeth Of England watching c fireworks display de- nictinR NieOara Fails.
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in e column.
 I try to an- swer each of these inquirers personally. Yet, the questions asked are SO similar in most cases, that I think 1t may be possible to write one col- umn that will anwser thou- sands of ques- tioners at once.
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New York Day by Day
BY CHARLES D. DRIsCOLL

New York, Jan. 26 - So many letters come to me from readers who plan or hope to be in New York during the current year, that feel I must answer them
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Washington Merry Go-Round
emsslsaa ssss ssA
D R E W PEARSON ROBERT S. ALLEN

 with stories of his visit With President Roosevelt just before Congress opened Best agricultural situation asking President replied
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We can produce such raft Of things SO easily in this country that they turn into log-jams.
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A Thought for Today

Whose soeyer sins ye remit, they are re- r,itted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained-John 2O:@3
  The narrow soul knows not the godlike glory of forgiving Rowe.
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o. Where is the highest natural elevation in the State of Minnesota2
 A. It is Mesabi Range, in St. Louis county, 1920 feet above sea- level.
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What's Your l. Q?

Can you answer seven Of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-26

TODAY's COMMON ERROR Do not say, "The snow still
 continues to fall"; omit "stili.'
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o. What is the meaning of the surname Twitching?
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Questions
 and Answers
Ry FREpERlcK M. KERBy

Enclose A three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- ton of fact 0Fesnformatlon Co the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot Dc given, nor can extended research De un. dertaken. Be sure ail tnail is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU. REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. 0. THE EDITOR
 @. Does it require a two-thirds vote in the Democratic National Convention to nominate the candi- dates for President and Vice Pres- ident?
 A. The last Democratic National Convention rescinded the two-thirds rule that has been in force for many years, and now 1t requires only a simple majority vote to nom. mate.
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A. It is 6 British name derived from locality, and means living where two roads meet" u
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e. Which is the oldest aquarium society in the United states2
 A. The Aquarium Society of New York, organized In 1892.
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Copyright, 1889, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-14
TO STREAMLINE
AUTO PLATES

LANSING, Mich. - Amazed and
baffled by mathematical equations,
Secretary of State Harry F. Kelly
agreed last night that something
must be done about streamlining
Michigan's 1941 license plates.
Kelly was figuratively raped
across the knuckles by Prof. F. w.
Pawlowski OF the University of
Michigan aeronautical engineering
department who discovered that
the 1910 plates are 30.s per cent
larger than the 1889 licenses and
therefore, he said, will cost Michi-
gan motorists $4,000, 900 in gaso-
line consumption because Of in
creased air resistance.
Kelly said he would discuss
streamlining the 1e41 plates with
state law enforcement officials
later today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-14

II. A. Sanford of the firm Of
Sanford-Ball Nash Co. was elected
president. Better known as Doc,
his company represents ths Nash
line in this city. Doc" Is a vet
eran of Tacoma's auto row and
has been in the automobile busi-
ness long enough 10 know what is
good for the association and what
is not.
The vice presidency went to
George Miller who heads the Win
throp Motor Co, De Soto and Ply
mouth dealer. Like Doc" George
has been associated with the auto
mobile industry in this city for
many years.
Ed Riebe. whose firm, the Ia
coma Auto Sales Co. flies the Pom
tiac, Cadillac and La Sale BAN
ners, is the new secretary.
The treasurer's job was awarded
to Scotchman Jack Gordon who
should have little difficulty hold
ing the purse-strings Of the or
ganization during the coming year.
Jack is associated with Andy Null
ligan of the Allen Motor Co., local
Studebaker representatives.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-14
Publix Installs
New Equipment

M. A. Martin. manager OF the
Publix Garage. I'LL Commerce St.
announces the installation Of the
most modern and up-to-date tune
up equipment and the new Weaver
head light testing equipment in
his garage.
With this new tune-up equip
ment. automobile ignition trouble
may be speedily put to an end,
and motorists may obtain through
this service the maximum mileage
possible from their gasoline. Elec-
trical trouble can be found immedi-
ately. It eliminates that continual
annoyance that so many drivers
experience through improper igni-
ton.
Our Weaver head light testing
equipment Il identical with that
used BY the state inspection sta
tions. and our customers may
know that when they receive head
light service At the Publix Garage,
his lights conform with the state
requirements for safe driving
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-14
ACTIONS IN DIVORCE

Suits for divorce have been filed
in superior court by Mersidis
against Leonard Wisnewsky, Ed
ward against Elva Bartle. and by
Elsie v. against Roy J. Hall. A
final decree has been granted to
Katherine from Angus Caraher.
introductory DEGREES have been
granted to German G. from Grace
Whitley, Nicola from Mazzilli
Iannello. Ida from Clarence Red
ding, Linnie Bell from Kenneth
Sauer. Lewis H. South, jr., from
Dorothy A. South, Frances from
Sebastian Hmura.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-14
BUICK DEMAND
AT new HIGH

Persons who plan 10 give
Bucks as Christmas gifts must
act now" says r. A. Mueller,
president Of Mueller Harkins. Buick
distributors for Tacoma and South
west Washington. THE demand
for Bucks Is greater this year than
ever before, with November de-
liveries running almost 35 per cent
ahead OF last year. During Mo-
vember, 29,292 new Bucks were
delivered at retail throughout the
United States. For this reason.
persons wishing to give their FAM
lilies a Buick on Christmas day
may be disappointed unless selec-
ton is made right away.
Stocks are well-rounded at the
moment, but the unusual demand
viii probably hamper last-minute
deliveries. 1t may be almost i'm
possible to get the color desired.
for instance. Or the particular
model wanted may have been tenn
porarily sold out. The sooner Sc
lection is made the more likely one
Is TO get exactly what Is wanted.
Buick dealers all over the
country also report record sales of
used cars" Mueller said. "A total
of 39,23e used cars were sold by
Buick dealers in November, a fig
ure which represents a turnover
OF stock ever ~ days.
"Mueller-Harkins Is having the
same experience" Mueller said.
THE late-model cars of all makes
which have been traded in on new
Bucks are being offered at sub
stantial reductions, and these
values naturally command atten-
ton"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-14
WALKERS STOCK
NOW COMPLETE

For the first time since the new
1910 Chevrolets were introduced.
the Walker Chevrolet company has
on hand complete line Of models
In wide range Of color combina-
tons.
So complete Il the stock that
Fred Walker reports he can make
immediate delivery OF practically
any model In the entire line =.
delivery in time for Christmas, too.
Walker also advises his used car
stock contains more late model
cars than at any time this year.
Many Chevrolet owners trade in
their cars every year. thus making
their one-year old cars available In
the used car department.
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Business Is Good
At So. Tao. Motor

Guy Sheehan, general manager
Of the South Tacoma Motor COM
pany, Chevrolet leadership, reports
the best business conditions last
month the company has enjoyed in
long, long time.
New cars have been in excep-
uonal demand and used car BUSH
ness has been keeping pace with
the sales Of 1889 models.
A wide choice of models and
colors make the selection of a new
1899 Chevrolet an easy matter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-14
Canadian Fliers
Undergo Training

EDMONTON, Alta - Training
fIiers for TIE empire Ia Canada
viii prove : mighty factor IN the
prosecution of the war. but It
should have been agreed 10 IS
months ago when Britain suggest
e IL IN The opinion OF ri. Hon
Arthur Aeighen. senate leader.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-14

Two Of the three trustees are
hold-overs from this year. Ed
Munson OF the Munson Motor Co,
olsmobile dealer. being the only
newly elected trustee. r. A. Muel-
Ter Of the Mueller Harkins Motor
Co. Buick and Mel Jones OF Ir-
win-Jones Motor Co. (Dodge) are
the two trustees who are carried
over for another year of service.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-14
Automobile Dealers Elect
Officers for Coming Year

The Tacoma Automobile Dealers association, of the
oldest trade groups the United States elected its officers
for the year of 1910 at its regular December meeting this
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-14
Happy Holiday Travellers
Choose To Go By North Coast Lines
Gilmore OIL Company

Here's wishing you Merry Christmas Trip in the
relaxing warmth and comfort of big North Coast Lines
bus! Frequent daily schedules will save you time
low bus fares viii you money expert WELL
trained driver viii take all your driving response
bilities
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-14

Truly,
e. G. STONE
Box 22 Roche Harbor Wash.
My Gawd, Mr. Stone was talking about Russians, not
Germans but your reference to the Henes gives dea
Why not have the heads of all nations decorate Henry
Fordi
me car we could afford to operate?
Wasn't he the first to establish five-doaf-a-da mini
an mas aOr e guys y BY the swea Of their
turers met the five dollar nmt without
Isn't true that Henry Ford is responsible for the fact
that you and can buy better today for thousand
dollars than fellow used to for four thousand ?or
Ny cawd surely you wouldn't deny Henry the title
Of American, First or would your
p S. So sweet of you to address your complaint to my
P. N. and Mel Are Back!
Happy days are here again p N Irwin and Mel Jones
today saturday and plenty more from then on I'M
These two executives the vnJon Motor
returned from flying the factory
happy especially Dodge more
anything else In the world
OH Is Better!
lot of folks in fact everyone who knows O. H. Hadey
of the Speedometer Service will glad to hear that he has
been taken home from the hospital and that is recovering
rapidly from the automobile accident which mussed him up
pretty badly last week.
More and More!
passenger washington increased s75s
reported today
Total number year
title this than last 2s7oe
indicating increase the
figures
Did You Know That
More than s., 100000 in gasoline will be paid
s % s1s state %
- building
Highway transportation creates 100000 jobs and gener
ates 81 900 In taxes sufficient to pay
s ssS to ssa for S Sns %ho
1000 pounds truck when the railroad
station when 1900
Emergency gasoline taxes collected by the federal gov
eminent and several states in addition to regular gasoline
taxes now take approximately $S000O0ooo annually from
There sls upon operation automobile
n the United States according to Congressman Hartley
New Jersey
Following penazaton several states for misuse of road
funds BY withdrawal Of part of their share federal high
way aid funds there has been decline in such misuse Of
every families United states
OF the
average American family
Thirty per Of all revenue Of the IS states is
paid BY the motorists.
One Leo Befueen Them!
the usual number Of but had only one leg between them
the state patrols accident prevention and statistical division
o. drivsr. licensed state legs an while
- washington driver had but Both equipped with
mecanica devices that allowed the
h1nd ~ allen the attempt without SUFFICIENT
soed ae1r1noe ceused he1d-on
Tie patrol reported both drivers received minor injuries
1 dEed their 70 the extent Of $780, The fact that
!z1a - lo.t les q arm does not prevent him from
o TIT - e sdllfu il handling his and operate
./E m1HUr|V
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-14

Travel the PORT
LAND LIMITE ID 3,
leaving Tacoma daily
at $3.50 o m, 1;50 p. m.
and s;Se p. M. arriv-
Ing at Portland In only
four hours and twenty
five minutes. Also. IL
regular buses to Port
land.