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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28

elevations affording the rider with wonderful glimpses of Maine's scen-. cry.
 A well-marked bridle path system is now being constructed which will lead into every country of the State. There vii bel 1900 miles of these picturesque saddle trials when completed. Many of the boys and girls camps and sporting camps feature horseback riding. Riding schools with competent instructors are throughout the State.
 Maine has system of State high ways and State-aid highways total ing nearly 1000 miles. It has a total highway mileage of 25,O00 miles wonderfully improved over the last ten year period. Its highway system has few equals in this country for a state of its size, population. and valuation. The highest type of con- cerete and bituminous macadam roads form a system of trunk lines leading through and to all sections of the State. The State Highway Department has landscape engin- ger whose duty 1t is to preserve the natural beauties of these highways. Maine's highway laws are extremely liberal an dthe people of Maine CO., operate in welcoming the people.
 And now friend reader just talk a enthusiastically of Maine and it's lure to anglers, of yachting, boys and girls camps, its picturesque coastline, it's marvellous beachers, hiking, hunting, canoeing, golfing, tennis an deve nwinter sports and you will have an idea as to why na- tives of Maine always glow with pride when speaking of their home state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28
Canada Prepares For
 Influx Of Tourists

With Canada preparing for the greatest tourist season in her his- tory, Jasper Park Lodge here is opened this year two weeks ahead of the regular schedule. Advance reservations are double those of the corresponding date last year.
 Jasper Park Lodge is composed of buildings of the chalet and bunga- low type, which have been con- structed in fan formation along the curve of gemlike Lac Beauvort, only four miles from the station of the town of Jasper on the main. trans continental line of the Canadian National Railways. These bunga- lows were designed and built to blend tremendously with the love-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28
COSMIC RAY AUTOS FORECAST

Colusa, Cal. (UP)-Cosmic ray automobiles were predicted here in a lecture by Dr. Luther Gable, Chi cago scientist. "Harnessing cosmic rays of radium," he declared, "even- tually will furnish through tiny tubes of radium-active substances not only the motive power of auto- mobiles but all the electric power necessary for the home"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28

ly surroundings which Nature has provided in the picturesque heart of the Rocky Mountains.
 There is no possibility of anyone coming to Jasper and being bored,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28
NO WANDERLUST

George E. Stone, today cast in Paramount's Happy Ending" fails to subscribe to the nomadic habits of Hollywood stars. He has lived in the same conservative Hollywood apartment for the past II years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

One dips into the newspapers to- day, finding with shocking regular ity news stories about horrible cruelty and intolerance in Russia, Germany and Italy. These stories must bring to every observant man bewilderment and real apprehension.
 The ideals and philosophies back of these stories actually seem to be- long to another age. They can be matched only by the sacking of cities practiced in ancient times.
 It took centuries to establish modern ideals of freedom. Our sciences and our arts, which grew along with freedom, meant increas- ing happiness and health for all the world. A free interchange of ideas and progress meant continued growth.
 Now we see not only a halt of progress, but in many cases de- struction of past achievements. International barriers are being thrown into the path of scientific and artistic pursuits which have made our civilization possible.
 There must be no relenting, for all who have honest opinions or views must have the right to air them. It Is difficult in our minds at times. to grant equal audience to those with whom We digagree and to those with whom we agree Prejudicies are easily formed, and we need to be constantly reminded that me must not be partisan In our sympathies on the subject of civil liberties.
 Any attempt to circumvent equal ity of consideration is tyranny. not freedom. The tyrant, then, decides who shall occupy the political sanctuary. Freedom makes no choice.
 We must not make the fatal mis- take of meeting undesirable "isms' and intolerance with repression.
 Brotherhood Week provides an ideal opportunity for all Americans to discard their prejudicies to re- consecreate themselves to the prin- ciple of tolerance, freedom and democracy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

offered, and should she desire to there is no doubt that she could make good, she possesses strong singing voice and her rendition of "It's A Sin to Tell Lie" and Beautiful Lady in Blue" is well worth hearing, besides this she is not the forward type, who insists on singing even though they cannot sing Q note.
 Peg Maleon's favorite radio pro- gram is Kay Kayser's, she likes good fiction, but she has not read Gone With The Wind" Spencer Tracy is her favorite male actor and Jean- nette Mcdonald her favorite female star, she plays pinochle, whist and set back, but no poker. her favorise flower Is the red carnation or violet while her fayorite subjects if1 high school were music and physiology, she prefers indoor sports and exer- else, she likes to dance but is not the brash and bold type rather the timid girl, who must be sought out.
 Peg Maleon's particular hobby Is collecting match pads, I've got them from everywhere, there's about a thousand hung around my rooln," T also save all sorts of coupons, and have secured many fine presents this way"
 Peg Maleon. will appear in person at Loew-Poli's tonight and all Wa terburians will have an opportunity of seeing her in person.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
BY ALF M. LANDoN

Copyright, 1889, NEA Service, Incl
 Great emotional and physical disturbances rule much of the world today.
 We have heard the accents of force. until they come to the ears of all peaceful men like the relentless pounding of a hurricane of which no man knows the course.
 We have seen armies and air planes organized for instant attack, and vast fleets mobilized. We nave witnessed day on which but one message of a few lines appeared to stand between their movement in- to terrible action and their return to peace.
 We know of the intense activity in the spread of doctrines inspired by hatred. We have seen cruel per- secution for political, racial and religious reasons.
 We are loathe to believe that such ideas and practices can spread to America.
 But let me say that New World SoCiety CStl no more lSolate ltSelt from the moral and physiological effects of the horrors being lived by the Jews of Austria and Germany than 1t can isolate itself from inter- national broadcasts.
 There is startling contagion in trend, Mass brutality Is contagious.
 The mind that views brutality and injustice with indifference, be- cause 1t primarily affects the Jews, Is not awake to the real danger.
 Some, I know, look upon these things with seeming tolerance. They even say, lightly: "The same thing may happen here." So the threat Is real. A blood and thunder age makes little distinction in It's victims. Brutality toward Jews or anyone else will in the end engulf all human relations, regardless of race, class, or creed.
 Such is the dangerous situation created by the activities of some of the large powers of the world today. The prosecution of minorities by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

Leaning back in his chair and chewing hard on a cigar, the stocky Texan recalls that just two years ago he was roundly booed when he moved for a congressional investi- gation of the sitdown strikes. He mustered only li8 votes and lost. SIGHTS AN
 AMERICANISM WAVE
 A few days ago only S5 congress- men voted against extending the life of his committee, MT, Dies looks on the change as indicative of one of the greatest shifts of sentiment in American political history.
 People arc sick and tired of European ideologles," he says, "They don't want Communism, or NaZiism, or war, or any kind of notions from abroad. They want the traditional, fundamental Americanism-and any
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

branches of the Legion were repre- sented as guests the post and Junior auxiliary, and the Divis Fife, Drum an Bugle corps. The guest speaker was Major Newton Alexander.
 A Lenten dinner was served at tables prettily decorated with red, white and blue favors, also honoring Washington's birthday. There were lovely bouquets of flowers and sev- eral small flags were standing on the tables, where also rested lighted candles.
 Following the dinner, remarks were given by Robert Cosgriff, commander of Casper Davis post; C.. Arthur DuBois and Frederick Seidel, both of whom are past commanders Of the post.
 All the guests joined in singing Q group of songs with Mrs. George Caldwell accompanying at the plano. Mrs. Everett Cook, then ren- dered two solos, "Juanita" and "Old Black Joe", after which Miss Ruth Martin and Miss Barbara Rogers each gave 0 tap dancing exhibition.
 Major Auexander spoke on @ gen. eral explanation of National De- fense" and the mans of defense which the United States now has, and discussed the advisability of increasing all phases of the army, navy and airplane force, for ade. quate protection of our country.
 Thoe present were Mrs. Frank Carney, MT. and Mrs. Robert Cos griff, MT. and Mrs. c. Arthur Du- Bois, MT. and Mrs. Frederick seidel, Major Newton Alexander. George Grenier, the Misses Ruth Martin and Barbara Rogers, Mrs. Russell Atherton, Mrs. Walter Horma1, Mrs. Clifford Northrop,Mrs John Bwrnes, Mrs. William Rooney, Mrs. Russell Williams, Mrs. Frederick Poudim, Mrs. Rudolph Hackbarth, Mrs. George Caldwell, Mrs. Everett Cook, Mrs. George Goggin, Mrs. Henry sizer, Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs. Joseph Davis, Mrs. Anthony DiBlasi, Mrs. Ta,iri Rogers, Mrs. Maude Bougt'Jn and Mrs. R. Ward Henior.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
BARTENDERS GET
 CHURCH'S MONEY
New York Broker Claims Americans Spend Freely
 For Whiskey

Americans spend more money on whiskey in one year than they give to the Lords work in the same pee riod," Morris M. Townsend, New York broker. declared last night at Second Congregational church in a Lenten service sponsored by the Waterbury Federation of Mems Bi- ble classes. He advocated giving ten per cent of income for the church.
 Only e-fiftieth of national Am- erican income went for support of the churches in 1929, while many times that amount was spent for tobacco, he said. The speaker said that taxation has direct bearing on religion and advocated payment of taxes by, everyone on an income basis, rather than by the present system where everyone pays taxes without knowing just what they are.
 He urged his hearers not to rob God Of his due," saying that, Gods curse is upon this nation and will continue to be as long as we con- tinue to rob Him."
 Rev. pr. John c. Walker presided with Charles Rietdyke, president of the Bible class federation, as chair man. Prayer was offered by Rev. Theodore 0. Bobilin and benedic- ton by Rev. Alson Smith, of Water vile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
GLAMOUR GIRL'
 GREETS PUBLIC
Miss Alice Albert to Be Presented to LOew-POli
 Audience Tonight

Peg Maleon, waterhury's Glamour Girl of 1889, will long remember this date, as tonight she will be the guest of honor at the Loew-Poli Theater, at the special premier of George Bernard Shaw's "Pyg- malion", this is 0 special preview showing, all seats reserved, no ad- vance in prices and one show start ing at 8:S0 p. m.
 Musler-Liebeskind, have com- pleted their part of the program, with assistance from their beauty shop and cloak and suit department, and this afternoon she win be hos tess at a cocktail party she is being given at the Elton Hotel, at the con- clusion of this she. will be escorted to the Loew-Poli Theater, where she will be the guest of honor at the performance.
 Miss Albert is highly thrilled at the honors that are being bestowed on her, she is being transported to e 'fairyland' as 1t were and all that is missing is the 'fairy-prince.'
 Offers for Miss Albert, to appear with an orchestra have already been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

notion commonly shared by many modern liberals.
 T don't call those liberals lib- erals at all" he remarks. HE'S 4
 BUSY BOY
 The past year has been 6 tough one on Mir. Dies He lost 26 pounds in weight, and has got 70 that he doesn't sleep well. His daily routine for months has been home-office office-home; only twice in six months has he even gone to movie, he says.
 He has 6 wife and three sons, and in the old days he was c good bit of c family man; now, he says, his family hardly sees anything of him.
 But be feels that the worst of # B over. He won the formal ape prOvai of Congress by an 0ver- whelming vote.
 Ills committee now viii have enough money % that ne can spare himself some of the spadework. From nov on, he says, t will be going places.
 (copyright, isSs, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

Henya sheinkopf ne-year-old daughter of Rabbi and Mrs Moses D. Sheinkopf of Buckingham street, is coming along very nicely at st. Marys Hospital ,cot ana has everyone wondering what happened. Wofie Tannvaum who goes by the stage name or I, Wolie .e Tayne was made tenor sax sooist m Larry CMntonS @ Brown and his band which played Hamilton Park recently Incidentally, he was born on Batam street, rect All good musicians come from our fair city. Alice Casey is convaescng at St. Marys Hospital where she underwent an appendectomy week ago last Tuesday.
 Joe Nolan has just been awarded charm TOT ms work as member of the staff of the Holy Cross Purple college magazine . . Charlie Daly is back on his rect again albeit cane is necessary, after ay-up with broken leg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
SPAIN
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

The armies fought .. and heaven saw their dead The moonln hills throw sharper shadows now. The golden cloth of Kings where legions DOW win turn to dust as passions worms are fed
 Tho swords of fate are crossed, and pride has flown To brood with enemies in sad disguise; Across the way the sinking jackal sghs; He smells the kill the haunting winds have pown' Can man invoke no good to man or beastP What of sweet flowers and the wild birds callp Forget the ways of men who only tal- Ambition can not gain at Caesars feast
 The flying clouds have witnessed faith dehled: Here is loves hope woman with childl f'e'' N GEORGE L, LEE.
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publicmen who don't recognize this trend are going to be on the out- side looking in after l940."
 Out of this trend, he believes, will come a balanced program that will lead the country to It's greatest period of prosperity,
 "The present administration has done some wonderful things he says. But there is such q thing as an overdose, It's like medicine; you've got to let nature do nine tenths of the healing. The field in which government can operate IS limited: if government goes outside Of the field it becomes an oppressor Of the people.
 T believe in sane, practical prOgressivism. We have to stay between the reacti0nary on one side and the radical on the other. The fellow who has q slavish wor- ship for the customs and tradi- tlons of the past Is one danger; the fellow who's wild for change and doesn't consider the method by which the change is reached is another danger.
 We can't go back. of course. We shall never return to government by the organized minority Of the money power, for instance - and we'll never submit to the organized minority of labor, either"
 FEARS THE
 sEMI-COMMUNISTS
 Congressman Dies readily admits that the actual number of Com. munist party members in this cour- try Is small; but he declares that at least ten million people belong to organizations which are to q greater or lesser extent dominated and directed by the Communists.
 Those people don't want big party membership" he explains. "Thc Communist looks instead for people who have no program, who are wandering in . daze. He has c program, and he sells it to the dissatisfied bourgeois - he uses them and then losses them oyer- board.
 "rbe united front is . definite menace to this country. The vast
 majority of its Uembers aren't COinmunlsts-but the phraseOiOgy, doctrines and so or are framed by Communists. These modern Iib- erals, for instance, resent being called Communists, but their pol. icies tend jD the direction Of Com- munism."
 Complaints that his committee has spent too much time inyestl- gating Communism and too little Investigating Naziisn leave Mir. Dies cold. He sees these isfns as simply two facets of the same thing,
 One, he says, fg national social- ism; the other. international so- ciaiisn, Both, he fee6, stem from the notion that government ought to cure ail evils, that the indiyi- dual can't solve any problems for himself; and t1is, he adds, b s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

Here and there. The U. S. Mint not only turns out coins for this government but engages in profitable business by making coins for such countries as Ncara- sua Hondyras and Columbia to mention but a few. Pat Malone, who not only was pretty good pitcher for Waterbury back in the old Eastern League, but was the champion buckshot-snger of Exchange Place, has lust announced his retirement from professional baseball He has bought bar and cafe in Altoona, rail- road center of Pennsylvania. Decison to retire Lawrn winner of the 1888 Kentucky Derby to stud was caused by the death of Insco famous at the breeding farm of Herbert M. Woolf in Kansas Insco was Lawrns sire and the latter was probably his most famous son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

They may talk about women's hats put you should get good eyeful of Godfrey Lebons socks Are they causing a riot! They're red, green, orange ana brown with dash of yellow here and there t seems Godfreys got yen for loud socks lncdentay ne Wsa, of the Semper Fidelis sorority hop at Wavery tom0r row evening has high hopes of huge crowd US the fourth annual affair for these well known gals. Beatrice Berube Wiby frosh, is gradually becoming mermaid She's at home in the water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
TRACY DESCRIBES
 SETTLERS MASSACRE

Howard Tracy, speaker at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Kiwaris club ct The Elton yester- day, described the massacre of e1 settlers in Fort Phil Kearney by Sioux and Cheyenne Indians on Dec. 2t, 1868.
 During the past 10 years, MT. Tracy studied the Indians in the west as c hobby.
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John McMahon of Yale street, who has been il with pneumonia for the past two weeks was taken 70 st. Mary's hospital yesterday for further treatment.
 Defense Dinner
 4 national defense program was presented last night at the Copper Kettle in Waterbury, when Mrs. Maude Brouehton, national defense chairIady. Of Casper 6. Davis Amer. ican Legion auxiliary, entertained at dinner for the members Of the auxiliary and invited guests. All
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

Cinemawse. Hollywood is finding that there lot of good songs In the first quarter Of this 20th century which have not been properly recorded for posterty maybe 1t was "Alexanders Ragtime Band"
 An abundance Of Irving Berlin tunes made this snap happy offering 80 much so that sequel is in the offlng with Berlin tunes to beguie the seeing listener. But now comes Al Jolson and Alice Faye in Rose of Washington Square which IS not or the vintage of 1922 as Hollywood reporter announces but earlier and of course featuring the song by the same name Incidentally 1t was Fannie Brice who nl- mortalized Rose of Washington Square" and always way haunting melodies as Avalon" April Showers" Cali. fornia Here Come" The Curse of An Aching Heart. Wila About Harry I'm Sorry Made You cry" "Ja; "Toot-Toot-Tootsie Goodbye" "The yamp," "Yaaka, Hula. Hickey-Doola" and Nanny Ghe latter twice.
 How they'll get em all in norma-length picture Is something for the directors to figure out Wen just sit back and listen with erect. And If that isn't enough RKO has "The Castles bracketed with The Yaa Yama Man." (shades Of Bessie McCoy); "Oh You Beau tful Doll" "Waiting for the Robert D. Lee" By the Light of the slvery Moon" "Tipperary" Dark Town out and Get Under Hello, Hello, Who's Your Lady the screen? Jterbugs will have to take lessons from
 the war generations in the one-step to keep in step
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ever before.
 His committee is m ore experi- enced, 1t will have more time - and it will have $l00,- 900 to spen d, w eve got the outline," says Con- gressm Q n Die s, "now we'll All it in with har d facts" And he plans to begin with a quiet, sys- tematic survey of the whole field before holding any public hear ings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

these same powers takes us back to the Dark Ages.
 We must not allow the intolerant acts of other nations to cast e shadow upon our own liberty.
 We cannot subdivide the rights of the minority. Once we start limiting the rights of any group of e minority, we threaten the rights of the whole minority.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
EurOpe's ''MaSS Brutality
 Is Disease That Can Spread To America, Landon Warns

The voice of Ali M. Landon Is increasingly heard in Amer ica's foreign relations. The Re- publican nominee for President in the last election, who served as . delegate to the recent Pan- American conference In Peru, has written the following out spoken article for publication exclusively in NEA Service and Waterbury Democrat in observe ance of Brotherhood Week (February 1S-26.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

Gertrude Foley Genevieve Moran and Carl Dillon and James Hamilton are dyed.in.the-wool Leaven' worth High basketball followers. Wherever the Iech aunct played they were numbered among the rooters
 Louis Gancher, popular Bank Street accountant, Is back at his desk after siege of illness Margaret Doran and Nancy Pinto enjoyed the hairstyie snow Joe Samoska has not missed a single K. of l.. hoop encounter this season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
Legislative Notes

State Capitol, Hartford, Feb. 23.- Anticipating visits to Connecticut by foreign motorists during the New York Worlds Fair, the senate yes- terday passed a bill allowing foreign licensed operators to drive on Con- necticut highways.
 "I wonder what George Wash. ingt0n would think of the dual Job bill?" asked Senator Joseph Downcs, of Norwich, In the sen- ate yesterday while making Washington's Birthday address.
 A WPA contribution makes pos- sible the start of early work in the rehabilitation of Hammonas- sett Beach, where buildings were wrecked in last Septembers hufri- cane. It is hoped that the work will be completed by early summer, for the benefit of the scores of thousands who visit the state park and beach each year.
 Bills legalizing screeno and bank night in the state were re- jccted In the House yesterday. During hearings before the judi ciary committee no one appeared in favor of the bills.
 Battle lines are already being drawn for the fight in the senate next week over the dual job-hold- ing bill, passed Tuesday in the lower house. Democrats want the bills provisions extended, while Re- publicans favor the measure in It's present form.
 House Speaker Walter Howe of Litchficld appeared before the roads, rivers and bridges commit tee yesterday afternoon to favor . bill calling for the establishment of connected bride paths in the state. The Rural Roads asso- cIatlon Is against the bill, on the ground that it would divert money from the state highway fund.
 The house yesterday passed unani- inously a resolution restoring for- feited rights to Gilbert Dupre, Of Plymouth. The body was told that Dupre was convicted of burglarly fin 1881, and given q suspended jail sentence, but has since been of ex- cellent behavior.
 stiil before the finance con- mittce Is the bill allowing Bridge port Co issue S2,440,000 in bonds. The bni calls for the refunding bonds to mature in ten years, while some committee members favor . I5-year or 2O-year period.