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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29
Child Health Day
 Plans Formulated
Connecticut Proud of Achievement in Reducing Infant
 Mortality Rate May Official Date of Observance

agency activities to establish the greatest efficiency in carrying out a program which must meet two n1a- for abjectives if it Is to function successfully. First, provision by the community of adequate facilities for carrying out such child health measures as are recommended to the parents: and second to convince parents or guardians that 8 child health program is valuable and that advantage should be taken of the facilities which have been pro. vided.
 Accomplishments
 Dr. Souther considered the most striking accomplishments of the past 20 years in the child health field is to be: marked reduction of infant mortality; 8 reduction of communicable disease, especially of diphtheria and tuberculosis: and the reduction in the incidence of deficiency disease such as rickets and scurvy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29

Will Hays, president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America in his annual report this week says movies have changed somewhat since the days chase was the motif for tale of excitement of intrigue and the boymeetsgrl plot satisfied the intelligence of the movie-minded Like the radio there is selection adays in the movies and you ge if you like, good your intelligence demands Of course some intel- l point Mr. Hays said in part Ut was inevitable that the scope of screen entertainment would be greatly enlarged with improved dramatic technique and higher standards of appreciation to point where the would become and socially and educationaly important Actually experience has proven that artistry can treat on the screen any subject within the boundaries of good taste and sound morals unde the Motion Picture Production Code" This last statement is borne out in such pictures "A Midsummer Nights Dream, Cap tains Courageous Romeo and Juliet" David Copper field" and other pictures of high merit Another fact brought out by MT Hays the success of such fable on the screen as "Snow White and the Seven DWarfS and he remarks no isms whatever were discussed in the film and that millions who hailed it did not to miss it's lack of social significance"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29

Advocating that many community programs to educate parents re- garding child health be started on Child Health day which will be ob- served May 1, Susan P. Souther, M. D., in the monthly bulletin of the state department of health maintained that good health in children is the surest guarantee that a nation will be able to con- tribute it's share in the develop ment of civilization.
 Although we can look with justi- fable pride on what has been ac- complished to improve the health of children in the nation, Dr. Souther said there is much to be done before every child is provided with facilities which will protect health and insure growth to normal and useful adulthood.
 Principal Problems
 Some of Connecticut's outstanding child health problems were declared to be: Poor nutritional status of large numbers of children; made quate medical care and rehabilita- ton for many crippled and handi- capped children; inadequate im- munization of children in many communities, especially rural areas; inadequate dental supervision; in- adequate follow-up of contacts of open-cases of tuberculosis; and many fatalities or cases of perma- nent crippling due to avoidable &C., cidents. While these various prob- lems apply to the state as a whole, it was stressed that each commu- nifty can best learn it's own needs and resources by a local child health survey May day was suggested as an appropriate time for inaugural ing such surveys.
 Having learned through the sur- vey what the child health needs of the community are. Dr. Souther advised that the various local agen- cies plan a cooperative program of correction. Emphasis was placed in the necessity for coordination of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29

counting the number of American residents in China, totaling the sum of American investments there and of American trade there and listing the number of such American insti- tutions as missions, schools and hos pitals. Reduce all of those things to cold figures and you can prove that it isn't worth while to protect them; but from the administrations viewpoint, from it's interpretation of the significance of the foreign policy, your proof isn't relevant.
 Americas record in the far east has been consistent. The situation there has been complicated by the fact that for many years various nations enjoyed the right of extra territoriality in China, and that various far eastern countries had consented to restrictions in tariff matters. These things were em- bodied in many treaties.
 MUST STAY
 IN CHINA
 By negotiation and agreement, America altered and removed many of them-as, for instance, in the cases of Japan and Siam. It had l also gone far along that line in the case of China, until the 1881 fight ing began.
 Now that fighting took place against a background which in- cluded the famous nine-power treaty. Basically, that treaty was simply an agreement for providing stability. It was, to the open door principle what a statute is to con- stitutional law: it amplified and im- plemented it.
 When the Sino-Japanese con- flict began, the American govern
 ment repeatedly appealed to both Japan and China for peaceful set
 tlement, offering American help to that end, and offering to dis
 cuss with all the nations having
 an interest in the far east any
 reasonable and just proposals for
 modifying or eliminating exist ing treaty provisions.
 Those appeals fell on deaf ears.
 There then faced the American
 States Department the duty of
 continuing to keep the record
 clear; of showing that America
 refuses to admit that it's treaty
 rights or commercial opportunities
 can be abrogated by force, and of maintaining it's position as to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29
In The Local 7heaters
POLI'S

The stage of the Loew-Poli the ater tonight, will be the scene of an outstanding revue coming to Waterbury direct from the famous night spots of Broadway and Hol- lywood.
 Included on this bill of the cur- rent entertaining favorites are the 4 Sullys, whirling dervishes from the gay Trocadero in Hollywood; Lou Saxon, popular comedian; Ro- maine and Cawthorne, direct from the swank Diamond Horseshoe; Morley and Anger, famous hoke- sters, and the Moran Bros, Broad ways most sensational steppers.
 Gus Meyers and the Loew-Poli Theater orchestra will provide the musical background for the showf
 On the screen is a new romantic drama, "King of the Turf" which stars Adolphe Menjou and intro duces sensational 15 year-old find, Roger Daniels.
 s'King of the Turf" is story teeming with action and movement and color. Its background is the exciting world of racing fans and gambling tables. Its characters come from all strata of society, its story is rich in drama and comedy, humor and pathos. Forceful direc- tion, brilliant photography, gorgeous background scenes and honeSt-to- goodness horse races fill the spec tator with breath-taking suspense and provide a thrilling evening.
 Menjou and young Daniel are ca- pably assisted by such outstanding supporting players as Alan Dine- hart, Dolores Costello, Walter Abel and score of others.
 The story of King of the Turf, ' relates the adventures and misad- ventures of a small-timer whose luck makes him one of the most prodigious figures of the smart turf set. The story marches on to a smashing climax with terrific sus- pense and poignant drama.
 On the same program is the first in the new series based on the car- toon strip, 'TailSpin Tommy" en- titled Mystery Plane" with John Brent portraying Tommy" Mar jorie Reynolds as Betty Lou, and Milburne Stone as 'Skeeter," Tom my's flying pal in love and danger
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29

Fired first shot. A German launch, with cutter in tow speeding across the harbor of Guam on the fateful morning of April G. 1917 the day that America entered the World War Out the bay lay the nterned warship Cormoran its Teutonc unaware that Pres ident Wilson had just signed the resolution Sud denly shot whistled the bow of the launch, followed by two others The first shot was fired by Cor poral Michael chockie, one of party of fifteen u S. Marines commanded by Lieutenant w. A. Hall, of the Navy Every seafarng man understands this manifest command to "heave to-" The enemy launch immediately surrendered Meanwhile the Governor of Guam had sent his aide in barge to the interned Cormoran demanding her surrender He complying with orders received from the Navy Department at Washington when word of entry into the had been flashed to the faraway naval station in the Pacific Soon the aide boarded the warshp and informed her captain of the surrender order But the Germans had anticipated his errand and the Americans scarcely had time to leave the vessel before it blown up by its crew For the next half.hour small boats in the harbor picking up survivors More than six months later October 23 the men of Battery C. Sixth Field Artlley First Division, hauled gun up the firing line Bathemont, and sent shell screaming in the general direction of the German
 lines It Americas first hostile shot in France But the bullet that Corporal Chocke of the U Marines fired the bow of the German launch at the isolated naval station in the Pacific April 6, Americas first shot in the World War Log of the U s. Marines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29
HIGH SCHOOL BAND
 PRESENTS CONCERT
Students of Three Schools Take Part in Annual
 Musical Event

Howard Horton, Crosby high school and Sebastian De Bellis, Leaven- worth high rendered horn solos as the feature of the annual concert of the combined high school band last night at Wilby high school. Floyd c. Evans, director, conducted. William B. Elwell, of the Crosby high school faculty, read several poems.
 Horton, whose instrument was the baritone horn, and DeBellis, playing trumpet, took solo parts in selec- tions from Atlantis" Dante Gallup DO, Wilby, played Celeste Aida" as a trombone solo. Other presentations were two chor- als, "Old Hundred" and Come Ye Thankful People" by Sir George FL vey; selections from Norma" and a spiritual by Holmes; the "Arianne" overture and "The Spartans March" by Erwin Kleffmann.
 The concert was concluded with the National Anthem. Francis Brice drum major, lead the opening march Street King" by Ribble.
 Members of the band are: Clari- nets, Eugene Kaplan, Olga Anasta- sio, Robert Barrows, William Mac cia, Vernier Barone, Frank Lom- bard, William Neale, Horton Warner Lorraine Fusco, Ernest Andreano, Ralph Scozzafava, Matthew Ricci, Paul Pavlik, James Mattrella, Ralph Armbruster. Saxophones, Donald Weisman, Carl zolick, Joseph Gior- dano, Frank Castanhiera, Milton Kadish, Bruno Cassadei, Barbara Rogers.
 Horns, Lewis Gordon, Daniel Gen. tile. Tubas, Merwin Gibbs, Albert Shattuck. Bass viols, John Moriarty, Eunice Reichenbach. Oboe, John Trentalange. Flute, Joseph Stan- kus. Bassoons, Anson Stocking, Tony Scionti, Bell lyra, Benjamin Brad ley. Trombone, Danti Galuppo. Bari- tone, Howard Horton. Cymbals Thomas Doolan, Mario Scionti Snare drums, John Petro, Donald Hickey, Sumner Weiss, Frank Ra- joras. Tympani, Robert Lange Trumpets, Sebastian De Bellis, Ray mond Walch, Charles Munson, Frank Gentle, Howard Dember, George Garfield, Dorado Ciarlo, Joseph Da- miami, Tony Urbanielli, Nelson Long
 Color bearers were Betty Gonya and Patty Thomas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29
DIR. M. |. JENNES
 COMPLETES EXAMS
Crescent Street Resident Qualities to Practice
 Medicine in State

Passage of the state medical board examinations by Dr. Milton L. Jen- nes, interne at Waterbury hospital and son of MT. and Mrs. J. K. Jen- nes, of 18 Crescent street, has quali- fled him to practice medicine in Connecticut, it was annuonced yes- terday by Dr. Thomas F. Murdock, secretary of the medical board.
 Dr. Jennes was graduated from Crosby high school in 1930 and took his bachelor of arts degree from Yale college in 1884. He pre- pared for the medical profession at Tufts Medical college, Boston, from which he was graduated, cum- laude, in June, 1888. He started a years interneship at the local hospital last October.
 During his studies at Tufts, Dr. Jennes was elected to Phi Delta Epsilon fraternity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29
CHANGE OF PROGRAM
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.

Chop chop, chopl on the ice rinks, The avenues now sport very few minks. Ice skating has suddenly become de trop Night clubs are putting on new Spring show. Even new drinks are being blended You might not think it but winter is ended. Green salads sprout in great big bowls, Different type eatables tempt your souls It may still be cold, the ground hard and brown, But the circus is on its way to town, Right up to New York from the sunny south Where there's much sunshine and touch of drouth. The great big circus before buds begin to burst Is scheduled to arrive about April first. Chop chop, chop! on the ice rinks! It's short fox capes instead of minks. The program has changed, get up and make bow For everything is running on Spring schedule now.
 FEM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29


 the American policy is based on the belief that force should not rule in international affairs-that treaties should be respected, that changes in the international pie ture should be accomplished by peaceful negotiation, and that there should be equality of com mercial opportunity for all na- ti0ns everywhere.
 Now what is happening in the fal east is simply that one nation is trying to impose its will by force or another nation. It has given notice that it won't be bound by treaties beyond what suits its own conven- fence, and that it alone will decide what constitutes equality of com mercial opportunity in China and what treaty rights there will be ob- served.
 EVERYWHERE
 OR NOWHERE
 The administration view is that if America simply were to with draw from China - to wash her hands of the whole matter and look the other way she would be- tray the fundamentals of her tra- ditional policy. It would, in other words, be to surrender the prin- ciples of the sanctity of treaties, abstention from force, and equal ity of commercial opportunities. As Secretary Hull has remarked, the United States cannot stand for those things in half of the world only. If she doesn't stand for them in the far east she doesn't stand for them anywhere.
 Hence the question of withdrawa from China is not just a matter o1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29

on the stage in Love on the Dole. This film introduces her to Ameri- cans for. the first time.
 "Pygmalion" became an overnight sensation after it's opening in New York City few months ago. Record crowds attended every performance for weeks and in a short time every one from coast to coast was laugh ing, cheering and chuckling to its wit and romance. Critics have also hailed it as one of the years ten best.
 Included on the same bill. is J. Edgar Hoover's Persons in Hiding" with Lynn Cverman and Patricia Morrison in the lead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29

cated to world peace and inter- national good will withdraw al from troubled China is one thing that this nation could not consisten tly or logically a achieve.
 A brief study of U. s. for- eign policy as the State De- part m e n t ex- pounds it makes that clear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29
SILVER WEDDING

What can one add to years
 Lived through and well employed Save happy heartfelt tears And smiles at days enjoyed? What can one ask from fate When life is kind and gentle And little deeds elate? The one grows sentimental And clings to loves high mast Whose top is in the blue; One finds the truth at last. My parents thank you For many sweet refrains Of everlasting charm. To times devoted strains You walk on-arm in arm.
 ---Nakhoma Printed in Reflections.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29
CURE WITH COLOR

When choosing wallpaper, have an eye for the room size and ex- posture as well as room purpose. As a general rule, rooms which receive only minimum of suniglht need papers or paints with a warm, rosy undertone, creating at least an illu- sion of light. Very bright rooms may be toned down a little by using cool misty shades of green and blue or a soft gray.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29

Popular Joe Dinenny, burgess of Naugatucks first ward has capuated to the requests of his legion of friends and will be candidate for reelection at the May polling. |. All Naugatuck is agog the election. Mailman Ed Hanley, also of the borough, has pouring travel catalogues since the first day of spring. But Ed favors cottage in a certain Ohio village.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29
STRIKING WOOD CONTRASTS

Furniture stylists stress inpor- tance of natural light woods in the new furniture showings, fruit oods most particularly. If your room is already furnished in dark mahog- any, add one or two pieces of nat ural blonde wood and you will achieve striking effect, new and unusual room personality.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29
DOWN UNDER. TO BE LINKED

Canberra, Australia (UP)-Fly- ingboat service between Australia and New Zealand will soon be per- manently established. The two gov- ernments are now arranging for the necessary radio and meteorological services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29

William Lee Altman, son of Mr. and Mrs Maurice Altman of Frost Road of the honor students or the junior class of the School of Engineers and Metal urgy at the University of Alabama who recently rode the goat during initiation exercises of the Scabbard and Blade National honorary military fraternity m the R. O. T. c. The local lad also chosen to take the civil aeronautcs training course He is secretary of the Junior Engineering Club ad president of the Newman Club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29
AnslOers To Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 l. Commercial rearing of fur bearing animals for their pelts.
 2. Mt. Ararat in Armenia. 3. John H. Fahey. 4. No.
 5. g.
 6. Los Angeles. !. Christian Science. 6. A mechanism for restoring suspended respiration. 9. Lake Victoria (Africa). 10. No.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29

Suggested Hitler "push" songs "Where Do We Go From Here Boys?" "I Know Where I'm Going and I'm On My Way" .. "The Longest Way Round Is the Shortest Way Home" 'Ho-yo-to-ho (Brunhildes sa1s cr Par"De Ser tn: Hs and Far Away .. "My Own, Let Me Call You My Own' 'T Love Parade 'The Glory Road" "The ing" :. :. "Kennst du das Land? (Knowest Thou the LandO .. q Want What Want When Want It" ... ''Me and My Shadow" Every Little Bit Added to What You've Got Makes Just Little Bit More" ''The Last Roundup.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29

An automobile accident that brings out the inherent worthiness of two pieasure-loving sophisticates motivates much of the dramatic ac- ton of RKO Radios Tive Affair." a Leo McCarey production, co-star- ring Irene Dunne and Charles Boy- err
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29

A@S - SAUSS VI 1AoAs S SSAe
 sanctity of treaties generally and the necessity for peaceful settle ments of international disputes.
 To do that, America must "stay in China. Legitimate American interests there must be left there as long as the need which caused them to be put there continues to exist. Unlawful infringements of American rights there must be objected to.
 This does not mean that America is going to fight Japan or anybody else. It does mean, as the State De- partment sees it, that the straight est path to peaceful, orderly world is best followed by supporting law full activities abroad and by ob- jecting to forceful interference with those activities.
 NEXT: American foreign pol icy in Latin America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29
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 LENTEN QUESTION True. Paul rated military bodyguard of 70 cavalrymen and 400 infantrymen when sent to Caesarea by Claudius Lysias.- Acts g: 23-26.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29
BY BRUCE CATION
Waterbury Democrat Washington Corr

bombers sank the Q. China, Americans indignation tenn pered the thought Why keeping warshp there in the middle international don't pull China fight their heads of they want to?"
 the surface sounds like logical question But under the foreign policy followed the governmen-a policy dd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29
AMERICAN FOREIGN POLIcY-THIRD OF SERIES To Be Consistent, U. s. Feels She Cant Withdraw From Orient

NOTE This the of five special columns by Cation, Waterbury Washington telling te just U foreign policy is tOday-and why.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29

JAPANESE LINER RENAMED <, Tokyo (UP)-The Japanese liner Chichibu Maru has been renamed the Kamagura Maru.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-29
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Evening star., 1939-01-22
Boy Scout Council
To Meet Tomorrow

The National Capital Area Coun-
Gil of the Boy Scouts of America
will hold its 9th annual meet
ing at pm. tomorrow in the main
ballroom of the Raleigh Hotel. Of
ficers will be elected. Chester Wells,
president, will report on council
work last year.
The main speaker of the meet
ing will be Dr. Robert F. Caverlee,
pastor of the First Baptist Church
Of Fredericksburg Other speakers
will be. DR.. Camp Stanley, Scout
commissioner, who will report on
troop progress during the year, and
Linn C. Drake, who will give re-
port on council work. The general
chairman will be Ralph A. Van
Orsdel, vice president of the council.
Evening star., 1939-01-22

by Senator Mcclellan, Democrat, of
Tennessee to restore the $875 00O, 900
estimate. Those who voted with
Senator McKellar for the higher
amount were Senators Hayden of
Arizona, Thomas of Oklahoma
Overton of Louisiana, O'Mahoney
of Wyoming. Green of Rhode Island
and Maloney of Connecticut, all
Democrats.
Those voting for the amount al
ready in the bill were Senators
Adams, McCarran, Glass of Vir-
ginia. Byrnes of South Carolina,
Tydings Of Maryland. Russell of
Georgia, Bankhead of Alabama,
Truman of Missouri, Burke of Ne
braska and Chavez of New Mexico,
Democrats, and Hale of Maine,
Nye of North Dakota. Townsend Of
Delaware, Bridges of New Hamp-
shire, Lodge of Massachusetts,, Hol-
man of Oregon and Taft of Ohio,
Republicans.
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Cardenas 10 Revamp
Petroleum Industry

MEXICO CITY. Jan. 21-Presi-
dent Lazaro Cardenas announced
plans today to reorganize and CEN
tralize the petroleum industry the
government appropriated in March,
1888.
The Presidents order. sent to sec
tions of various petroleum unions,
said Enrique Calderon. head of the
Presidential Board of Surveys, would
direct a commission on reorganiza-
ton.
Cardenas said the study would
seek fulfillment of the governments
obligation to workers. This indi-
Gated an economy move.
When the government took over
the industry. 1t inherited also an
obligation to increase wages by &c.
100000 pesos (about $5,OOO,OOO)
yearly-an increase at which the
oil companies baked. resulting in
the appropriation. The commission
left tonight for Tampico on a tour
OF oil fields.
While the government already
has increased basic wage rates to
some extent, oil men maintain the
actual earnings of workers were
reduced by lack Of overtime work.
Evening star., 1939-01-22
SocioIite Facing Theft
Charge Out on Bond
y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RIVERHEAD, N. Y, Jan. 2l.-
Foster j. Blakeley- -Baseley, socially
prominent New Yorker, was released
under $4,000 bond tonight on a
charge of grand larceny.
He was accused of stealing q 5000
diamond bracelet from Mrs. Muriel
Honey) Johnson Berlin, socialite
and recent bride of Richard E. Ber-
lin. magazine executive.
Bond was furnished by a surety
company and Blakely-Baseley, 27;
son of Mrs. John w. Kiser left the
Suffolk County Jail. where he had
been held more than "a hours.
Edward Lawford, who was booked
as Theodore LaWford, furnished
$4,000 in cash and securities for his
release as a material witness in the
case.