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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07
A Thought for Today
Jobs, Not Words

A number of newspapers in this state have commented on the recent exchange between Vincent J. Sullivan, WPA ad- ministrator for Connecticut, and Cover nor Raymond E. Baldwin. The latter is away on a vacation now and may, per- chance, have something further to add to MT. Sullivans comments when he gets back on the job But we find that any number of papers are quite willing to speak for the governor in his absence. They find that MT. Sullivan was out of order in commenting on the governors remarks about jobs. We don't.
 It was the natural thing for the repre- sentative of the federal government in this state whose job is to provide jobs for men who can't get them in private em- ployment to speak up and express him. self. And we didn't think that Mr. Sulli- van was out of place when he said that Connecticut asked for WPA jobs and didn't have any of them forced on the state or it's communities. We all know that and most of us know that the WPA has been well worth having in our midst. Without it many public projects would never have been contemplated, let alone completed.
 The Bridgeport Telegram in criticizing Mr. Sullivans recent stand says, "In five and half years under President Roose- welt the federal government has taken out of the State of Connecticut in taxes paid by Connecticut citizens the sum of $339 ,402, ,188. In the same period of time it has paid back into Connecticut for all forms of relief including WPA the sum of $95, ,327 ,000. The government cannot really get out of relief and continue to take all of this money out of Connecticut and expect Connecticut to go on and take care of its own people. ..."
 Continuing the argument along this line it might be shown how much the State of Connecticut takes out of each community and how much it turns back. There'd be the same disproportion about which we have complained, all of us, for years. And this condition existed long before there came crying need for huge relief projects under government spon- sorship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07
Tanks at Wimbledon

It's becoming so that the famous ten- his courts at Wimbledon are more or less a stamping ground for American players. Early summer finds the historic sports field more or less resembling Forest Hills or some other one of the familiar U s. tennis clubs This year is no exception, although Britons and Europeans did have some hope that the professionalization of Donald Budge had ended for some time the proprietary interest the Yankee players have taken in the championships.
 Bobby Riggs and Elwood Cooke have carried on quite ably for the Americans with Alice Marble and Mrs. Fabyan more than holding their own among the women. The English even called the aging Bunny Austin out of semi-retirement to bolster their hopes in the classic tournament. But Austin doesn't seem quite able this season to summon that Wizardry which was always his in other years when inter- national competition was at it's height and England needed a victory to stay in the running.
 Baron Von Cramm didn't get into the tourney so we don't know yet how far back he has come on the trail to tennis heights. Until the Australians arrive from down under" for the Davis Cup matches we may not find any of our present-day top-ranking players pushed to great extent by the current crop of in- ternational stars It looks as if the issue lies between the "Aussies'' and the Tanks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07

In the old days when farmers cut the hay in their meadows they didn't bother much about the wild life that might be dis turbed by the whirr of the knife or the plod of the horses feet. But today most farmers are conscious of the part wild life plays in the development of any state. And only recently the State Board of Fisheries and Game issued information on the use of flushing bars on moving machines It's bar which disturbs birds in hidden tufts of meadow grass before the sharp knives can sever their legs or heads. Such thoughtfulness on the part of any tiller of the soil would be truly American.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07
EARRING HOT" CARS;
 WITH A FEE
(New Britain Herald)

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 A new law passed by the late legis- lature calls for used car dealers registering every used car brought into the state, with a $10 fee at- tached, payable to Michael A. Con- nor, the motor vehicle commission CT. The new law is supposed to bring in $250, ,000 a year.
 There must also be proof that such cars are free of encumbrances
 The idea manifestly Is to prevent racketeering in stolen cars, or vehi- cles not free of encumbrances.
 But 1t is the $l0 fee that has caused the court proceedings, deal- CTS in Bridgeport and Waterbury joining to seek an injunction in fed- eral court.
 We are told that four used cars are bought to every one new vehicle. Dealing in them is big business. There is a reasonable question whether the spirit of reform has not gone too far when it adds a fee to the other reasonable requirements of the law. This, 1t is claimed. is like setting up state duty of $l0 per used car, which is forbidden by the commerce clause of the Constitu- ton.
 And the state figured on taking In $250, ,000--a nice piece of change during budget balancing days,
 The fact that the finance com mittee of the legislature originated the new revenue law would indicate that financial considerations took advantage of the zest to prevent pos- sible racketeering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07
Forewarned, Forearmed

At the time when Hitler took over Czechoslovakia, it was widely expected that Danzig would follow. It didn't Now everything points to German move to seize Danzig. And that will be a "crisis," though everybody has known all along that it would happen, probably through local movement of the majority of Oanzigers, who are German.
 How great "crisis" is precipated by the Danzig seizure depends on how Po- land regards it. For the British are bound to support Poland only if such a move on Danzig is regarded as inconsist- ent With Polish independence. So be- fore widespread war could result from Danzig move, Poland first, and Britain second, must decide that this ends the independence of Poland.
 Such decisions may or may not be made, but in any case the world should be able to consider quite calmly what ought to be done, for the move has obvi- ously been in the cards for many months, and can surprise no one. Forewarned is, or ought to be, forearmed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07
Views of The Press

to their death in the service of their country" the editorial states" It is assumed the Government will ade- quately provide for them. Let us see what the Government will do."
 The widows receive a sum equal ing their dead husbands pay for six months and 8 pensic of $22 a month until the widows are 50, $26 a month from the ages of 50 to 65, $50 month thereafter. If they have dependent children, they receive small extra allowances.
 These meager pension rates, " The Journal continues, "are the re- suit of discriminatory laws, which allow to the dependents of the Reg ular Services. whose men die in line of duty in peacetime, less in- come than to the dependents of emergency and other personnel who die in time of war, less even than the income of the dependents of those enrolled in the Civilian Con- servation Corps"
 Plainly this is discrimination without justification. The widows of the Squalus are as much bereaved as those whose husbands die in war. Their need is as great, their cause is no less just.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07
Boy Scout Alumni"

The first large-scale assembly of former Boy Scouts in a rededication Roll Call is to be held in Cleveland July 9. Governor Bricker is to address gathering of pres ent and former Scouts, all of whom will take again the Scout oath
 Is that silly, in a bunch of grown-up men? Not necessarily. For read again the Scout oath:
 On my honor will do my best l,
 To do my duty to God and my coun.
 try, and to obey the Scout law; 2, To
 help other people at all times; 3, To
 keep myself physically strong, men.
 tally awake, and morally straight.
 We submit that this supplies standard for boys which they will have found it not too easy to follow as men. Anything that tends to rededicate men to program like that is good. and no man need be ashamed at 70 to set himself again a worthy goal he undertook at i4 and never quite achieved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07

Maybe the Nazis are bit peeved at the great number of special weeks and days we observe here in the United States, but at any rate the period between July l and September l has just been designed as Old Metal Time. The Germans are sup posed to collect all the old metal they can in this period to build up the nations exhausted metal supplies, depleted by heavy armament manufacture. Wonder what the Nazi classification of old metal includes?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07
Selected Poem
LITTLE CHILDREN

By Mary J. Reed in the Christian Science Monitor Speak gently to the little child,
 So guileless and so free, Who with a trustful, loving heart
 Puts confidence in thee. Speak not the cold and careless words
 Which time has taught thee well, Nor breathe one thought whose saddened tone Despair might seem to tell. If on his brow there rests cloud,
 However light it be, Speak loving words, and let him feel
 He has friend in thee; And do not send him from thy side
 Till on his face shall rest The joyous look and sunny smile,
 That mark happy breast Oh! teach him this should be his aim.
 To cheer the aching heart, To strive where thickest darkness reigns
 Some radiance to impart; To spread peaceful quiet calm.
 Where dwells the noise of strife, Thus doing good and blessing all
 To spend the whole of life. To love with pure affection deep. All creatures. great and small. And still stronger love to bear
 For Him who made them all Remember 'tis no common task
 That thus to thee Is given, To rear a spirit ft to be
 The habitant of Heayenl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07

which hung the vorys arms em- bargo amendment on the neutral ity bill. .
 The first test on the amendment was a division (standing) vote. The count showed vote mar gin against Vorys. Whereupon the Republicans, who under tight and firm leadership have had their maximum strength on hand for every important ballot this session, demanded a teller vote. On this count, the amendment was ap- proved by two votes.
 But at that very moment, at least dozen Democratic mem- bers were idling over beer and sandwiches in the House restau- rant, and four others were sit- ting with out town visitors in the galleries where they watched their party take a trimming.
 Had the leadership been on the job and put these hockey players in their seats where they belonged, the amendment wouldn't have got to first base.
 As 1t is, the arms embargo is definitely in the bill, and the fact that England can buy no arms from this country If war breaks, may be one important factor in precipitating war by the dictators this summer.
 CAPITAL CHIPS
 Mrs. Alice Longworth is being called by a lecture bureau for ap- pcarances next fall and winter. Her topic is Busy Hours Then and Now" =. Prominently dis. played in the private photograph collection of the manager of Washirgtons swanky Mayflower Hotel are autographed pictures of Mussolini and Father Coushlin.
 (Copyright, 1889, by United
 Feature Syndicate. Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07

Showing what haste does, it now has become known that there is joker" in the military reorganization bill which passed in the closing days of the recent legislative session. The joker" probably was unintentional on anyones part, but, nevertheless it may keep Brigadier Gen. eral William F. Ladd in office as Adju- tant General until July, 1940. It had been planned to have him succeeded in September by Colonel Rex. B. DeLacour of -Stratford The bill originally had the new appointee go into office on July l, just past But a change was made to September, so that General Ladd might come under provisions of the state pen sion act. But when the change was made a phrase was left in, hold-over from the original bill, which would have the ap- pointee take office on the following July ID
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07

l. From which country did the U. s. purchase Alaska?
 ?. Can aliens enlist in the U. s. Navy?
 3. Into which sea does the Dieper River empty? ....
 4. Who was Sir Walter Scott?
 s. Name the horse that won the Belmont Stakes recently run at Bel- mont Park, N. Y.
 6. Who succeeded Associate Jus tice Sutherland on his retirement from the U. s. Supreme Court?
 2. What body of water connects the English Channel with the North Sea?
 8. What is the correct pronuncia- tion of the word mistrial?
 9. What is conduit?
 10. What was tfie former name of Ossining. N. Y?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07
Questions and Answers
5, FRKDERlCK M. NkRnN

By FkEDEkICk M. HEREBY
 Enclose . three- cent stAnsp so, reply when addressing any ques. tiOn of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service So. rean at Washington Legal and medical advice cannot be given nOr can extended research be un. dertaken B. sure all mall ts ad. dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU. REAU, lOl? Thirteenth Street Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR Q. Are dates grown commercially in the United States?
 A. Yes, in the warm interior val. leys of southern California and Arizona.
 e. When and where was the first electric power station estab- lished?
 A. It was the Edison Electric H. company's station at 257 Pearl street, New York City, which was opened September 4, 1882. e. What is the most valuable crop raised in California? @ A. Tame hay which, in 1887. was valued at $5l ,588,00 and in 1888 at $35, ,251 900.
 c. How many continents are there?
 A. The land area is sometirxs divided into two continents, eastern and the western; sometimes into
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07
. HIGHLIGHTS FROM
 LATEST BOOKS @
Making Your House Human

Whether you are building, renting, remodeling or merely rearrang-
 ing your home, you can do no
 better than turn to Dorothy Fields simple, expert advice in "The Human House" (Hough- ton, Mifflin: $2.75). Charts,
 sketches, plans, photographs
 supplement the text, a briefed
 excerpt of which is given here. When we have glimpsed the corn- plications in the modern problem of finding suitable homes for our fam- flies and realizing how sharp the conflict is between our various needs and desires, another factor will be- gin to rear its ugly head. That is the fact that any decision we make about our house is apt to involve our style of living.
 If asked point blank whether the family income entities us to the essentials of existence, com- fort, or luxury, we may reply firmly that all we ask for is com- fort.
 Comfortable housing provides heat to 70 degrees at zero weather, sun- light in every room for one hour each day, good water and sanitation, equipment for cooking, space for work, spaces for sleeping. enough privacy for decency, and storage space for the family and its possess sions. Comfortable housing provides all these and in addition a quiet zone. Comfortable housing implies an easy but informal style of living.
 Luxurious housing provides all comforts, with, in addition, refine- ments, niceties. amenities, beauties which reflect the owners or build CTS tastes rather than needs. Tn luxury housing. for the first time, formality Is appropriate and not ridiculous.
 Within a given price range, say within the comfortable class, the difference between the 5000 and the ti0000 house should be not an essential difference in floor plan. but c difference in amount spent on physical comfort labor.saving equip- ment. etc. If you plan to live an easy, informal existence you might better spend your money on ineula- ton ln your walls and ceilings rath. sF than on a formal dining room. You can plan \ space where the din- Ing room may % later f you want
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07
NATIONAL DEFENSE NOTE
(New York Sum

The War Department has disclos- ed the possession by the Army of two formidable weapons--a 155-mil- limeter field gun which can fire a 100-pound shell to distance of fifteen miles and a 37 millimeter anti-tank gun able to cripple tanks at q distance of 1000 yards. These are fearsome weapons and the fact that they are in the possession of the Army--in quantities not indicat- ed-will permit some persons to sleep better of nights. But what will these two news stories. published on suc- cessive days, do to Navy pride? The antI-tank gun and the new field gun would become useful here in the United States only In the event of an enemy invasion. What would the Navy, the first line of defense. be doing in the meantimc7 It may be that the Army consulted the Navy's sensibilities before making these announcement but # not. there Is leas tact in the Army than had been thought.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07
POOR LEADERSHIP

New Deal tears over the way the Senate stymied the monetary bill and the house overturned the neu- trality act brings no sympathy from insiders. Behind- the -scenes fact is that the Roosevelt forces largely have themselves to blame for both parliamentary messes.
 EACH IS THE DIRECT RE- SUIT OF INCOMPETENT LEAD ERSHIP.
 One man-Virginia's New Deal. hating Senator Carter Glass tripped up the White House on the monetary issue. The bill re- newing the power of dollar devalu- ation was introduced in Congress last winter. There was plenty of time to get 1t out of committee be- fore the deadline of June 30, when the old bill expired. But the Ad- ministration failed to put pressure on Glass.
 He is chairman of the Senate Banking subcommittee which handles this kind of legisla ton, and he pigeon -holed the bill for
 months. It wasn't until the Ad. ministration finally bestirred it- self and prodded the House into action that the Senate commit tee made a move to go over Glass head.
 By that time 1t was already too late. Glass willy stalling had held up the measure so long that by little additional filibustering his Republican allies could block It's passage before the June 90 dead- line.
 Had Administration leaders call- ed his bluff and forced show down six weeks earlier. they would have avoided the kick in the pants they got. ih
 LOST VICTORY '.'
 It was similar asleep at -the- switch leadership in the House
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07
Current Comment

We have to live as though life had meaning-there is no other way. -Dr. William H. Boddy, Minneap-
 oils Presbyterian leader.
 In an age when people are divided in their interests by high specialize ton, education through the common schools is the chief force making for unity and stability. Joy Elmer Morgan, editor, Jour-
 nal of the National Education as-
 sociation.
 If we do not allow a democratic government to do the things which need to be done, and hand down to our children deteriorated nation, their legacy will not be legacy of abundance or even a legacy of pow erty amidst plenty, but a legacy of poverty amidst poverty. President Roosevelt. to the Ameri- can Retail Federation.
 Irrespective of political complex. ion. any government faced with a substantial closure of the capital markets would be forced to keep the heavy industries and capital soods markets sufficiently active to pro- vide employment.
 A. A. Berle, assistant secretary Of
 state.
 All VIC want Is for Mir. Hitler io tend to his own business. and we'll do lIkewIae--Eaybe.
 u. s. Representative Harold Knut.
 son. Minnesota Republican.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07

or creakmg tables With coverings of red gingham cloth.
 It is a real gin-mill. The ma hogany bar soaks in the suds, the nickelodeon rattles with canned music all day and night.
 NOT A BARTENDER
 SAYS MIR. GALENTO
 There were many customers there that night. Tony's saloon has not locked for business since his clownish rise in the fisticuff world. Folk come in to exchange intimate greetings with the truculent Two- Ton much as Manhattanites en joy a vicarious friendship with Jack Dempsey at his lavish res- > taurant. And they gaze up at the belt which proclaims the Two-Ton as the pugilistic champion of New Jersey as though 1t were shrine,
 In the backroom of Galento's place his parents, wife, sister and relatives like to congregate and observe the idolatrous clientele outside. It used to be Kitchen where Tony once helped out with the short-order cooking.
 He doesn't cook anymore. He doesn't like to tend bar any more, either.
 "Why should r? he says, I'm no bartender. I've got guys to do 1t for me-"
 Nor does he recommend his own beer to his patronage. In fact, he knocks 1t. Not because he doesn't care for the foaming brew, but he nurses an unhidden grievance against the brewers. It seems that Two-Ton has a yen to endorse a beer for a fee of $10,000. He would regard such an offer as the pinnacle of his success.
 T sure would like to endorse beer for ten grand" he confides to the folk whose elbows are rest ing on the mahogany bar, and then goes into a monosyllabic ti- rade against the brewery mag mates They won't pay me the ten grand" he murmurs, "so I drink milk. Why should I boost their beer? When they pay me the money, I'll stop knocking it." TONY LIKES BEING
 A ROUGH DIAMOND
 So he mans the cash register and amiably acts as master of cer- emonies. Judges and police chiefs and the sports crowd come in of- ten for his meat balls and spa ghetti, of which he is very proud, and he likes to gab with them, mostly about his feats in the ring.
 He has one pet peeve. He doesn't like people to correct his pronun- citation which is frankly atrocious. For example, if he wishes to in- form someone that he won a fight by a technical knockout, he re- ports, "The referee gave me a tec- tical K. O." And if he points out that many transients drink in his pub, he says, T git the transit trade" Then people correct him, and that enrages the barrel-shap- ped mauler who put the Brown Bomber on the canvas.
 You will find the Two-Ton in most of the time, except when he is out to the movies. The movies are his passion but he is not per- mitted to go alone. That's because he invariably falls asleep.
 He never remembers the titles of the cinemas, anyway, but is quick on the names of the Holly wood stars. Jimmy Cagney and Edward G. Robinson are his screen gods. He mourns the passing of Jean Harlow, who was his idea of divine beauty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07
Daily Almanac

Moon rises Ii:2s D. In. daylight time).
 Sun rises 5:26 q. n.; sets 8:27 D. m. tday- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 A long-range forecast for the early sum- mer months predicted plenty of local thun. der.bhowers, but 10 date we've had very few Of them and those we've hsd were of short duration and moved quickly from one section of the state to the other.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07
DISCRIMINATION
(New York T'ines)

A clear illustration of the dis- crimination which often results from the efforts of pressure-group lobby ists in Washington is afforded by the situation in which the widows and children of those who dicd In the Bquaius find themselves. In . leading editorial The Army and Navy Journal calls attention to their plight. Forgotten are the widows and children Of the men who went
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07

to. and add it when your income makes formality pleasure. or q necessity, rather than c chcfe. [.
 The complete home. even in its simplest form. provides for each of the basic needs Of tho family group within the home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-07

Q AChA~ Ot Surel First use your right, then turn left Hal Hal"
 And the Ga- lento saloon Is as amazing as its owner. It is 8 decrepit pub, with aged tin on the ceiling, pictures of ball pla yers and fighters on the walls, a pot-bel- lied stove in the rear and a row