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The Washington times., 1939-01-11
SWASTIKA
IN MEXICO

Germany has come up from
behind in the past four years
to diSplace Great Britain as
runner-up to the United
States for export trade to
Mexico. Japan, too, is steadily
climbing. The figures:
(AmOunts in PeSOS)
1884
Country Amount
United States. 2,7O4,614
Great Britain. =. 35,956,196
Germany ........ 34,39O,493
France .......... 16,6O9,956
Japan ........... 3,O28,O45
1885
United States. 1885, 5,348,342
Great Britain. -. 23,438,258
Germany ........ 4S,466,245
France ......... 14,373,984
Japan ........ 1879
1886
United States. .279,363,131
Great Britain .... 24,355,157
Germany ....... 85,259,233
France ........... 15,365,187
Japan .......... 5,933,459
1887
United States 381 ,479, ,O54
Great Britain. 49,. 28,599, ,166
Germany ........ 98,622,153
France ........ 2O,261,235
Japan ........... 1O,769,544
Figures for 1888 will show
Germany still closer to the
United States. During the
first six months our exports
declined almost 30 per cent
under the same period for
1887 while those of Germany
increased 7.6.
The Washington times., 1939-01-11
Paper Promises

FQpST FTOHlISeS
TT IS TRUE that Roosevelt extracted some
paper promises from Russia at the time of
recognition but virtually all these promises have
been honored In the breach rather than the
observance.
Only superficial concessions were made to
religion in Russia the attacks against religion
having been renewed only within the last few
months-without the slightest peep of ndgna-
ton from either the White House or the Sec
retary of State.
Copyright Ledger syndlcate)
(BoGke CGrter'S opinioIS are his o1On and not
necessarily those of The Washington TimeSD
The Washington times., 1939-01-11
blow
Tuesday, Thursday and Sauda
Says Boake Garter

Russia's assassination of tens of thousands of
people.
The Washington times., 1939-01-11
Hitler as .
"blOOdy buffoon."
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-10
Insurance Commissioner

charge of his official duties. Scores of prominent citizens in Connecticut are joining industrial executives in asking Governor Baldwin to disre- gard political labels and continue MT. Blackall in office.
 Insurance publications around the country are hopeful that political considerations will be laid aside when it comes to the nomination of insurance commissioner for the State of Connecticut and published comments are unanimous in favor of the reappointment of Commis- sioner John c. Blackall writes A. E. Magnell, Financial Editor of the Hartford Courant. As variously ex- pressed Insurance Commissioner Blackall should receive reappoint- ment because of his value and ser vice to the industry as a whole.
 ''Way Down East" Says
 The columnist in the Spectator writing Way Down East" says in the last issue:
 "I know of no other commissioner who during a term of office has conducted the insurance affairs of a state with such astuteness as John c. Blackall. He has extended his value far beyond the confines of his own State and for the first time in many seasons the insurance com- panies of Hartford have capable voice, through the committee chair manships of John Blackall, in the national problems of the business. |"
 The writer continues:
 ~To say that a man is able, force-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-10
ALBERT DELCOBBO
 GUEST AT DINNER
Purse Given Groom-to- Be-Weds Ann Bologna
 Next Saturday

Albert elGobbo, who will be mar ried Saturday morning to Miss Ann Bologna at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, was guest of honor Sat- urday night at bachelor dinner In Ernie & Joe's restaurant. Sando Ba- logna, toastmaster, presented the guest of honor with purse. Anthony Daloisio was chairman of the ar- engagements committee. Domenic Mecca entertained with songs and accordion selections.
 Present were: Frank Rotella, Pet cry Uram, Victor Teta, Charles On- alfo, Frank Lucian, Antonio Del- Gobbo, Domenic Telesco, Ralph La Condrata, Patsy Longo, Giuseppe Sapio, Elisea DeAngelis, Donate Samela, Joseph Mazzallpo, Frank DelGobbo, Joseph Paternostro, James Daloisio, Michael Polo, Michael Basta, Rosario Bologna, John DelBobbo, Patsy Perugini, An- gelo Bell, James Perugini, John Del- Cioppo, Andrew Cascia, Ralph Min ervino, Joseph Moschella, Pompeii Lentini, Salvatore Niele, John Sam ella, Michaelangelo Lantieri, Anthony Daloisio, Domenic N. Mecca, Michael Palladino, Patsy DelGobbo, John Sponza and Louis Ritucci.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-10
Local Dogs Entered
 In Springfield Show

A number of persons in this vic- inity are exhibiting at the Spring. field (Mass.) Kennel Clubs 18th Annual Dog show which opened Saturday at the municipal auditor iurn, Springfield.
 The list includes: Dr. Charles H. Beere, of Waterbury, pointer; Frank J. Parker, of Unionville, airdale; Ernest Scott, of Unionville, beagle; MT. and Mrs. John R. Brooks, Jr., of Litchfield, Doberman Pinschers; MT. and Mrs. Lloyd M. Case, Tor rington, Boston terrior; Franklin E. Coe, Torrington, Sealyham terrior; Elizabeth M. Copeland, Washington, Conn.,, Cairn terrior; Harold L. Gill bert, Torrington, English springer spaniels.
 Also Heljax kennels, Litchfleld English setter: Betty Hogan, Tor rington, English springer spaniels; Miss Helen O. Hunt, Washington, Conn, Cairn terriors; Frank H. Lyon, Jr.. of Torrington, Doberman Pinschers; Mrs. E. Mary Steers, of Washington, Conn, Cairn ter riers; Mrs. Barbara Thayer, Wood- bury, Norwegian elkhounds; Mrs. Edward c. Tompkins, Lakeville, Irish setter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-10
SUNRISE SERVICE
 ATTENDED BY 800
50 Choristers From Vari= Ous Churches Partici-
 pate in Procession

Headed by four trumpeters of the Salvation Army, more than 50 red- robed choristers from various church choirs, formed 8 procession to the Easter Sunrise service at Bunker Hill park yesterday, joining about 500 worshipers who had preceded them to the scene.
 Despite cold weather and a blow ing snowfall, the crowd remained for the services, held beneath three white birch crosses, erected for the occasion in imitation of the scene of Calvary. A large flat rock was used for the rostrom. The service was sponsored by the Waterbury Youth council.
 Rev. Tertius Van Dyke, headmas- ter of Gunnery school and pastor of the Washington, Conn. Congrega- tional church, was the preacher. He was introduced by Rev. Alan M. Fairbank, pastor of the Bunker Hill Congregational church and advisor of the Youth council.
 Isaac Reed, Jr., son of Rev. Dr. Isaac w. Reed, pastor of Grace Baptist church, conducted the ser vice. The choirs were directed by Rev. James H. Phillips, associate pastor of the First. Congregational church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-10
BOYS CLUB PLANS
 BEAUTY CONTEST

Young sisters of members will compete in a beauty contest at the annual gymnastic and comedy show of the Boys club, to be held Friday night at the Cottage place gym nasium.
 Midget members will form pyra- mids; there will be all manner of gymnastic stunts; and members of the Waterbury Gymnastic society will perform. Several boxing bouts will be staged and Henry Behr's badminton team will give an exhibi- tion. John Ward, physical director, will show the proper manner of playing and officiating basketball games.
 The Usher club will have charge of seating and the committee mem- bers include: Mario Generali, Vim cent and Paul Iannaccone, Anthony zasimovich, Alfred Stance, Ernest Greece, Joseph Fernandez, Anthony Jack Padaigas and William Behr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-10
CITIZENS ENDORSE
 LIONS CLUB FUND
One-half of $3,,0OO Sab- scribed for Health Farm
 Program

About one-half of the 5000, being sought by the Waterbury Lions club for the Children's Health Farm at Bantam lake has been raised, ac- cording to Adolph Reymond, mem- Der of the committee in charge. State- ments urging support of he cam paign in behalf of the health farm have been received from numerous prominent Waterburians, including Rev. Eugene P. Cryne, director of the Diocesan Bureau of Social Service, and heads of various organizations.
 Contributions may be sent to Mer- win s. Bronson, 139 Bank street, or to any member of the Lions club.
 William o. Taylor is general chairman of the Children,s Health Farm committee, assisting him are J. Sidney Pearson, James A. Phelan, Merwin s. Bronson, Robert L. Lager quist, Dr. Glenn D. Sweet, Norton E. Decker, Dr. John Freiheit, Dr. Ray mond s. George and Adolph Rey- mond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-10
ALDERESKEVICE
 WORKS DAY SHIFT
Night Patrolman Assigned to Beat of Late Peter
 Berry

Patrolman Albert Dereskevice has been transferred from the center beat of Platoon c (evening shift) to a Bank street beat of Platoon B (afternoon shift), it was an- nounced last night by Supt. William J. Roach. The Bank street beat was partolled by Patrolman Peter Berry who died last Monday night.
 Supt.. Roach also announced that beats on Platoon c had been given to Patrolnan Harold Green, who succeeds Patrorman Dereskevice; Patrolman William J. Calvin, who was named a regular officer Satur- day morning, Patrolmen James Stack, William O'Dea and Ralph Belloisey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-10
Governor Petitioned
 To Rename Blackall
Strong influence Being Exerted in Favor of Former
 Local Man as State Insurance Commissioner

disappointment of Insurance Com- missioner John c. Blackall is being urged on Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin by many persons high in insurance circles. A Republican group, how ever, has proposed the name of Attorney Henry H. Hunt of Glas- tonbury for the position. Commis- sioner Blackall,s term expires July 1.
 Gov. Baldwin has not yet intii- cated what action he plans to take. Strong pressure in favor of MT. Hunt is being exercised. He is a former state senator and a law partner of Ernest Averill, former deputy Attor- ney general of the state.
 Native of Waterbury
 Blackall, native of Waterbury and former local newspaperman, has established nationwide prestige for efficiency and courtesy in the dis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-10

full and that he handles his job vigorously, usually conjures up picture that contains no part of more human qualities. However. Commissioner Blackall is very able, very forceful when need be and ex- ceptionally vigorous when it comes to applying himself to his job"
 Concerning the thoroughness with which Commissioner Blackall works the columnist writes:
 T know of no other department where the poor, the ignorant, and the unschooled can walk in and drop their complaints in the head mans lap as they can in Connec- ticut. have never known of any other insurance commissioner else- where who would jump into his car and make personal calls on letter writing complaints, so that he might obtain first hand informa- tion."
 Tribute
 Way Down East's concluding trib- ute to Commissioner Blackan fol- lows:
 "Now you can't have people shouting for your success solely on the ground that you are able and forceful-a man must have some of the more human qualities = and the present Connecticut Commissioner has plenty of these. Probably in no other fashion does he show them so well as his ability to straighten out would-be litigants. Around the huge table in his office often are seated representatives of companies, to- gether with some individuals, who have matters of complaint. This table has, incidentally, saved many dollar of costs of Connecticut courts and people who sat down as enemies left smiling and friendly simply due to the Commissioner taking the time to bring them to- gether and arbitrate their differ ences. He has been a good servant, this Commissioner Blackall, has earned wide respect and certainly deserves a reappointment."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-10
Oddities to Awe And Delight Folk
 At Worlds Fair

New York-The New York Worlds Fair 1889 will be literally sprinkled with touches of the bizarre and here are few of them:
 A parachute tower, 250 feet high, from which patrons may "bail out and be sure of landing safely.
 The worlds most costly wheat field in full growth, with eventual harvesting of the crop and conver- sation of 1t, after milling, into bread.
 A $5,000,000 display of precious gems and, as separate exhibit, the largest opal in the world.
 "Steve Brodie" jumping six times day from a reproduction of the Brooklyn Bridge.
 A Rocket Gun" which will shoot passengers to the moon: also 8 separate flight to :'Venus."~
 An oil well operated by bona fide drillers.
 Puppets fourteen feet tall dramat- izing the family medicine cabinet as mans first defense against disease.
 Orchids flown by the thousands every three days from Venezuela.
 Man-made lightning = 10000, 900 volts of it-in spectacular dis charge.
 A floor made of cotton.
 A trumpeter sounding the Polish "heynal" from tower every noon to commemorate the slain bugler who warned Cracow against the ap- proach of Genghis Khan TOO years ago.
 A waterfall cascading from the roof of a high building.
 Fireworks set to music; also 8 singing fountain.
 Acity entirely populated by midg- cts,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-10

Turkey spent $s.16o,sS6 for Amer ican aeronautic products last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-10
Monsignor Mel Cormack
 Guest Of C. U. Alumni
VceRector to Attend Golden Jubilee Banquet in fart
 ford, April Waterbury Men on State Committee

Plans have been completed for the Catholic University of America Gol- den Jubilee banquet to be held at the hotel Bond in Hartford on the evening of April 9. An elaborate pro- gram has been arranged for the celebration of the fiftieth anniver- sary of the founding of the univer- sity. This meeting which will be attended by the alumni of Connec- ticut and Western Massachusetts is one of a series of meetings being held throughout the country during the University's Golden Jubilee year.
 The Most Rev. Maurice F. Me- Auliffe, Bishop of Hartford, will well come the distinguished guests and visiting alumni. Bishop McAuliffe has long been loyal supporter of the university and sends many of his priests there for instruction and training.
 Vice Rector
 The Rt. Rev. Patrick J. McCor- mic, vice rector of the university, who is native of Connecticut and who was Diocesan director of Catho-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-10
Hartford

lie Education in the state from 1906 to 1910, will attend as the official representative of the university. Dr. Arthur B. Deering, member of the faculty of the university for many years, will be the sprincipal speak CT. The meeting will also be ad- dressed by Charles Maloney of Washington, D O., National Alumni president; James J. Bowe, also of Washington, national secretary and Robert H. Mahoney, director of Sec ondary Education in the city of Hartford, will act as toastmaster.
 The committee assisting state president John J. Budds in making preparations for the meeting is con- prised of Paul l.. Morrissey, chair man John J. Bailey, William J. Burke, Dr. John A. DePasquale, William A. Dover, Leo J. Bowling, John J. Fitzgerald, William J. Har- vey, William L. Linskey, Dr. Robert H. Mahoney, Dennis P. O'Connor, Thomas F. OLoughlin, Edward L. Quinn, Wm. J. Uncles, Dr. John T. Winters of Hartford, Joseph P. Daly, William T. Farrintgon, Joseph F. Mulville of Waterbury; James J. Kline and Albert F. Murren of Bridgeport; John H. Conlin of New Haven and Franklin J. Benoit of Derby.
 The committee wishes to extend to all the alumni and friends of the Catholic University of America most cordial invitatin to attend the Golden Jubilee meeting.
 The Rt. Rev. Patrick J. McCor- mick, vice rector of the Catholic university of America at Washing ton, D. C., who will take promin- ent part in the Golden Jubilee din- ner of the Connecticut Alumni of the Catholic university is well known throughout the state of Connecticut and the diocese of Hartford.
 Native of Norwich
 He was born and spent his boy hood in Norwich, Conn.,, and after his ordination to the priesthood in 1904, served as the superintendent of schools for the diocese of Hartford from 1906 to 1910. He was educated at St. Joseph's Seminary, Dun wodie, N. Y, and at the Catholic University of America. From the latter institution he received his s. T. B., in 1905, his s. T. L. 1906 and his Ph. in 1911.
 His connection with the faculty of the Catholic university began in 1911 when he was named an in structor in the Department of Edu- cation. In 1914 he was made an associate professor and in 1918 as- sumel professorship. He became Dean of the Catholic Sisters colelge in 1921 and was created a Domes- tic Prelate with the title of Rt. Rev. Monsignor on July g, 1929. When Bishop Ryan was promoted to the See of Omaha, Monsignor McCor- mick was named acting rector of the Catholic University by the Chancel- Tor, the Most Rev. Michael J. Cur ley, archbishop of Baltimore, in which capacity he served until March, 1886, when the Rt. Rev. Jo- seph M. Corrigan was named rector. Monsignor Corrigan then named Monsignor Mccormack vice-rector of the university.
 Monsignor Mccormick is we'll known in Catholic circles through out the United States. He has served as editor of the Catholic Educa- tional Review" and has contributed to learned and scientific publication, the "Cyclopedia of Education" and the Encyclopedia of Sunday Schools"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-10
St. Ann's A. A.

A minstrel and dance will be held at St. Joseph's hall May 4 under the sponsorship of St. Ann's Athletic Association. Well-known local en- tertainers will take part. Music will be provided by Fitzgeralds orches- tra.
 Proceeds of the program will be used to finance the associations athletic activities. The group has teams competing in baseball, hockey and basketball.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-10
MAIL FROM ABROAD

Ann Morriss finds the majority of her fan mail coming from foreign countries with Brazil leading in re- quests for portraits of the M-G-M actress whose latest role is as Judy in Society Lawyer"
Evening star., 1939-01-16
Revival Of Business
Spending Held Key
To Prosperity
Ayres Believes Attitude
Of Government Will
Decide Future

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Jan. 16.-Col.
Leonard P. Ayres discussed today
how to achieve President Roose-
velt's desire for an -billion-do
lar national income.
The Cleveland economist said 1t
depends on the expansion of busi-
ness spending, which tends to be
self perpetuating, and not on in
creased Federal emergency spend
ing, which has to be self terminal
ing"
An 0-billion-dollar income, he
said in the Cleveland Trust Co.'S
monthly business bulletin. "is by no
means an excessive national aspira-
ton.
I'VE had a national income of
about 80 billions in 1929, and now
we have nine million more people
in our population than we had then.
In order to have national income
of 80 billions we should have to
do about five -fourths as much husi-
ness as we did in 1887, and that
ought not to be too difficult an
achievement"
Col. Ayres declared the only OBJ
stacle was "the relative unattrac-
tiveness of taking business risks"
For many years before 1929 about
go per cent of all corporations made
profits. Since 1880 only about 80
per cent of the firms in business
have made profits. If the prospects
for profits could be restored to
about their old proportions, we could
produce a national income of 80
billions with easy promptness.
"The means available for induc-
ing increased business spending are
many and varied, but they are all
related to one simple controlling
factor. That one central control
is the attitude of the Federal Gov
ernment toward business profits"
Evening star., 1939-01-16

No. 1. 4.oo-5.0o: No. 2. a.oo-3.b0. - 70
PERs1AdMoNs- California. nat crates.
KUM0UATs-Forida. 5-s per quart
TANGERlNES-Florid 4s-bushel boxes.
5O-1.OO
L1MES-F1orida. one-fourth boxes. So
ENDIVEs-Belsium. 1O-pound boxes.
1T eTutRN1ps-crstes.~ o.orsta. 1a5.,6o:
Texas. 1.50; Pennsylvania. " h-bushel bas-
kets. topped. 25.
PARSN1Ps-Pennsylvan 1a-bushel bas-
PARSLEY-Texas. y, crates. 1.25.
6O-65 o1" ~"A 'oAe
l25 " ~A"'oo' ouAcAeo.
Evening star., 1939-01-16

dom and other European countries"
as making it impossible to estimate
exactly what those nations importa-
ton needs would be.
Consequently, exporting countries
were instructed to maintain their
last years quotas totaling about g.
10000 long tons. Council figures
showed the world market require
ments for the year ended last Au-
gust 81 exceeded exports to market
by 77,000 tons.
Evening star., 1939-01-16

81 sugar producing and importing
countries, which concluded a three
day meeting Saturday.
The delegates decided the require
ments of the world market for the
year ending next August 81 would
be at least 3,150,000 long tons of
sugar from such countries as Cuba,
Peru and others which grow more
sugar than they consume.
The council cited large shorialls
in the sugar crops of United King
Evening star., 1939-01-16

ROMAINE-Eorida. crates. 1.O0-1.26.
ESCAROlE-Eorida 1h-bushel ham
pers. 1.O0-1.25
RAD1sHEsA and Texas. crates.
200.
LANDCREsS-Nearby sections. bushel
MUsTARD oREENs-Texas. n crates.
76-1.00
PINEAPPLEs-Cuba. crates. 3.co-4.OO.
mostly $50.
Evening star., 1939-01-16
World Sugar Quotas Left
Unchanged for Year
BS the Associated Press.

BS the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 15-Because of
Several uncertain factors" the
world quotas for sugar exporting
countries will remain unchanged in
1899.
This was decided by the Interna-
tional Sugar Council, composed of
Evening star., 1939-01-16
Steel Quotations

per 100 pounds. fob. PITTSBURGH: Hot.
rolled sheets, base price. 2.15: galvanized
sheets. $50; steel bars 2.25.
Evening star., 1939-05-21

~HINA is used to invaders. She has been
invaded more or less regularly since
~ the third century before Christ, and
yet she has survived all invasions and con-
quests until now The question is: can she
survive the present one by Japan? For it
must be conceded that none of the other in
vaders have been so strong as the japanese
are, because none of them had the weapons
which Japan has today. A man of no particu-
Lar ability as soldier or anything else can,
in our times, become being of monstrous
power because he can drop bomb or fire
cannon that will kill scores of people. Can
China win now?
The greatest strength that the Chinese
people possess is their common sense. They
do not fool themselves. They face situation
and analyze it and measure themselves
against it in the soundest and most unroman-
tic fashion. remember in certain Chinese
government university where once taught
literature there was an American athletic
director who organized football team, and
when they were trained he sent them proudly
off to fight team at another university in
neighboring city. We all waited excitedly for
news. There was none. In few days our
team came home, placid and unscathed.
There had been no game. The dazed American
asked why.
Because" the captain of the team re-
Piled equally, I'VE saw the other team and
they were better than we were. So we came
home"
The American sputtered of sportsmanship,
honor. oowardice. But the Chinese shook
their heads. They said, ITO have entered
into battle, sure of losing it, would be only
folly Well wait until we can win
And unless you can understand this, you
cannot understand the Chinese, to whom re-
f,sal to recognize a fact is simply irrational.
Therefore, IN the present war with Japan.
China early recognized facts. They were,
briefly, these - the Chinese had not sufficient
trained men or munitions to fight Japan and