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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19
Uncalled-for Blues

Intelligent Americans have long de- plored the flag-waving, eagle-screaming brand of patriotism, but they approve the current movement to call attention to our country's worth and beauty, to awaken love of it's virtues and eagerness to correct it's faults. Whats the matter with America? Very little, when you get right down to it, and nothing that can't be changed for the better if we set about the task with a will.
 Unemployment, poverty, ignorance and disease we have, but nobody accepts them as inevitable or permanent. The final answers have been found for none of them, but progress is made toward finding them. Over against those evils we have opportunity, social welfare work, free public education and health institu- tions, not perfect in achievement, but steadily advancing n theory and prac- tice. Freedom and justice for all, how ever we may fall short of them, are yet the steady goals toward which we work.
 Along with our great social and spir- itual foundations, we have the material foundation of natural resources, varied climate and scene, beauties of nature unsurpassed. A recently returned Amer ican traveller expresses surprise to find citizens here "so blue". It is a rather silly attitude for anyone in the United States of America in the year 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19
On Our Own

New Englands chances of securing federal money and assistance in promot- ing flood control project in the Con- necticut River Valley are growing slim mer as arguments over the same grows hotter. It becomes more evident that the New England States involved - Yer mont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut may better serve their own purpose by developing and put ting into executio,i their own flood con- troI program. We have mentioned this in the past. Now we feel free to urge that, so far as possible, such plan be adopted.
 It's pretty obvious that there will be no bending of the will of the federal government on the question of conces- sions and rights States that are to get flood control funds are going to give up their water rights, their power rights, and any other rights that might come in conflict with the federal program of flood control. Tn New England there isn't going to be any such surrender. if we know Vermont officialdom and we presume that New Hampshire, Massachu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19

sets, and Connecticut are no Jess re- solved to protect states rights at all costs.
 Consequently the task of providing some form of relief in the Connecticut River valley or in any other valley where flood waters have been menace in the past and still remain one falls upon the individual states. Can or are they pre- pared to do anything about it? We don't see why they can't proceed to the task with knowledge greatly increased by the tentative federal scheme of stemming flood waters at their sources. At least as much can be accomplished this year as has been since the floods of 1886 first caused storm of protest and requests for aid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19
Much Work Ahead

The work of the General Assembly judiciary committee is piling up each day as the legislators continue to pour never-ending flood of proposed legiSla- tion into Senate and House. No com mittee will have as important task at this session as will the judiciary In view of such tremendous amount of sorting, filing, throwing away, and accepting, that the committee will have to do, 1t is only fair that it be accorded every means by which it's work may be facilitated. Its members, too, must be made aware of the burden that is theirs and the need of familiarizing themselves thoroughly with what is to be done.
 Naturally the most important task ot the committee is approving bill that will provide for judiciary reform in Con- necticut. We naturally presume that the committee will approve some such pro- gram, although we have no definite way of knowing that it will. Still sentiment has swung around pretty generally ln that direction and unless a tremendous amount of pressure can be brought to retain the present minor court set-up, the change is bound to occur and to occur within this year of 1889.
 In view of such change the commit tee can we'll afford to place to one side the many resolutions, which will be re- ferred to it, seeking appointment and renomination of city, town, and borough court judges. No action need be taken on any of them until something is done about the minor court reform. If this fails, then it will be simple matter to consider the appointments to the num- erous small courts of the state In addi- tion to that there is the question of add ing to the superior court bench, necess- itated by two grand jury investigations and their resultant trials.
 And there are more problems, too There is the question of a new juvenile court system throughout the state. This would certainly be necessary in the event of set-up of circuit and appellate com mons pleas courts in the eight counties. And even the probate courts are the subject of proposed legislation. All of which imposes such considerable job for the judiciary committee that it well may lock itself up, starting next week, for two or three week deliberation on it's own program of bill consideration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19

We don't think that Elliott Roosevelt was tipping his fathers hand when in radio talk the other evening, heard over a Fort Worth, Texas, station, he said that Vice-President John Nance Garner was good candidate for the presidency in 194O. While those weren't his exact words, they express the sentiment of his remarks. He said actually that he was qualified to succeed to the presidency and to such a statement many Demo- crats will agree. He is top-ranking right now in many potential candidates for the Democratic nomination in 1940. However, sentiments that prevail in 1889 often undergo radical changes in year. Nominations are one year away, so Elliott Roosevelt or any of the Garner boosters might well be criticizing in 194O the man of whom they spoke so well in 1939
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19
China's Enclosed Door

An ancient caravan trail used by the Great Khan and followed once by Marco Polo has now become China's principal channel for trade with the rest of the world. United States Ambassador Nelson Johnson travelled over it recently in an American car and found it excellent and very busy When Japan slammed Chinas front door, to keep the Chinese in and their friends out, the government turned toward it's western land routes. There are three Those into Soviet Siberia and French Indo-China are of little use.
 The third is the road into Burma. It is 2,100 miles long, goes through mountain passes 2,OO0 feet high and passes through Mandalay down to Rangoon. The ambassador reports it miracle of con- struction by methods older than those of ancient Rome
 Tens of thousands of Chinese coolieS built it, not with modern highway ma chinery, but with bullock carts and rollers carved from the solid native stone. They did the Chinese section of it in eight months, and did it so we'll that heavy trucks carrying munitions roll along it easily from the coast to China's present capital at Chungking. Japanese bomb- ing planes do not molest them for the route, about 1000 miles from their avia- tion bases, lies over dangerous mountain country and in a region of seasonal heavy rainfall. Here is one answer to China'S problem and one reason for it's continued resistance to the invaders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19
Selected Poem
THE MARTYRED MEN

Audrey Wurdemann in the New York Time! Sebastian, when the arrow struck, Perceived the Arrow of His Word; A second arrow flew to pluck richer vein; the third
 Sank to its quill beneath his heart; A fourth bit shoulder bone; He hardly felt that arrows smart, Knowing him not alone:
 Already in the diocese
 Of other dead, of other saints; No longer at the curt caprice Of whining shafts, of cruel complaints. And while Sebastians side grew furred With fifty stems of wood and feather, The twang of bowstring went unheard Where he and prophets talked together. So are we now, whom horror strikes In the same sore again, again; The ragged hands, the heavy bikes, And madness spreading like stain. We have grown numb from many wounds; We celebrate the Christmas Feast What if the screaming rife sounds? What if the eyeleSs man is guest? We eat the food; we light the light; We drink the Sacramental Token. Somewhere our Saviour bleeds tonight; Somewhere our brothers back is broken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19

Up at Albany New York legislator has just introduced bill which calls for cer- tain colors to be placed on the knobs of all voting machines so that the voters can distinguish the ticket for which they want to cast their ballot. We thought the tendency today was to vote not for tickets, but for individuals. It would seem to be getting around to that state of affairs here in Connecticut and per- haps it's a healthy trend. In this state there'u be an effort made this year to eliminate party levers on machines. In New York they are trying to make them more distinguishable to voters, which is proof indeed that party labels are hard to tell even at close range.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19

didn't argue, and the conversa- tion passed on to less contro- versial matters.
 GARRULOUS GARNER
 However, Gamers garrulity is getting under the skin of several Cabinet members with whom he has had sharp clashes.
 Word of these verbal bouts leaks out, and the touchy Cabineteers blame Garner. One of them even threatens complaining to Roose- welt and urging him to ask Gar ner to be more discreet.
 By nature friendly and talka- tive, Garner is barred from giv- ing his views on the Senate floor. So in the privacy of his office he makes up for lost time and talks and talks and talks - to the great amusement of his cronies and the discontinue of various New Dealers.
 JIM FARLEY
 The way Democratic presi- dential aSpirants are wooing Jim Farley is something to write home about.
 As National Chairman Jim is in strategic position to line up convention delegates and the boys know it. So all over the political horizon hopeful candi- dates are catering to Jim's van- ity by linking his name to their tickets. There is a Hull-Far- ley slate, also a Garner-Farley and a Wallace-Farley.
 Jim is very keen about the Hull Farley combination, but there are two Demos he doesn't want to be married to on the same ticket; Indiana's blond Paul McNutt, high commissioner of the Philippines, and Missouri's stocky Senator Bennett Clark.
 IF THEY ARE NOMINATED TT WILL BE OVER FARLEY's DEAD BODY.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19
Fascist cupidity for the raw ma terials of South America.
 TEACUP TALK

Fascist cupidity for the raw ma terials of South America.
 TEACUP TALK
 Secretary Wallace says the basic reason for share-cropper trouble in Missouri is that tenant farmers have been crowded out by day labor operating tractors During Senate hearings Senator Tom Connally of Texas read a newspaper while Secretary Hull testified Senate guards say that the ssenator most sight, seers want pointed out is boyish- looking Charles McNary, COP floor leader First freshman to make a speech in the House was Republican William J. Mill Ter of Connecticut. Legless, Mil- Ter spoke from 8 wheel chair Blind ex-Seantor Gore of Okla homa, loath to leave the corri- dors of the Capitol, turns up at important hearings led by an at- tendant.
 OUTSPOKEN GUEST
 Vice President Garner was the guest of honor at a White House dinner, recently, but that didn't keep him from airing his pet complaint against the New Deal too much government spending.
 Cactus Jack is a large Texas landowner and principal stock holder in two banks. He feels very strongly about the rising public debt and increased taxes. Right at the dinner table he de- clared that the time had come to economize.
 This spending can't go on
 forever" he asserted. "It's got to
 stop sometime. We ought to
 balance the budget; that's what
 we need."
 The President, seated at the other end of the large table, didn't hear the vice president, but if he had, Gamers views would have been no news to him. His team mate has repeated them many times. Those seated near Garner
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19

The usual hue and cry attends the in- troduction of the rari-mutuel horse race betting bill. It's greeted with horror in some circles; in others it's welcomed. There are cries of scandals and the finger points at Rhode Island and Massachu- setts They may be classic examples of how not to conduct horse races combined with pari-mutuel betting, but they don't tell the whole story And we're not trying to put any horse race bill across in Con- necticut, either.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19
PUNITIVE DEPRIVATION
(NeW York Times)

Stephen T. Early, White House secretary, has made statement ex- plaining the presidents position on the federal hood-control project in Vermont. "If Vermont doesn't want the protection, it doesn't have to have it," says MT. Early. Other states want and can use the money"
 It would be difficult to imagine a statement more calculated to corrob- 6rate the contention of the New England governors that the federal government is demanding a sur- render of states rights as the price of the development of food-control works. MT. Early could hardly have said in palmer words that if state does not consent to have ar im- provement made just in the way the federal government chooses, then it will be deprived of all federal gov- ernment funds for that purpose. In other words, the state will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19

Business Bureau, or the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce in the city in which he practices, about his standing as an attorney. There is no better way of judging a patent attorney than by his record.
 @. Did President Roosevelt try to stop the passage of the Wages and Hours Act?
 A. On the contrary, the President strongly favored the passage of the Act as attested by his speeches and public statements prior to the pas sage of the bill by Congress.
 O. With which state in the Unit ed States does the Isle or Pines most nearly compare in size? ; A. The Isle of Pines has an area of 1,180 square miles; the smallest State in the United States, Rhode Island, has 1,248 square miles.
 @. Please name some prominent man who married first cousin and had normal children.
 A. Charles Darwin married his first cousin. Their four sons all became able and prominent men.
 e. Are the dancers, Veloz and Yolanda, married to each other?
 A. Yes.
 o. Do men and women have the same number of ribs?
 A. Both have 12 pairs.
 @. Does frozen water pipe burst when it ttaws, or is the damage done as it freezes?
 A. The pipe is burst by the ex. pansion of water as it freezes, but as long as the ice remains the crack is sot apparent. When the ice thawa the water leaks out of the cracked pipe.
 e. Which was the dullest day in trading in the history of the New York stock exchange?
 A. March l6, 1880, when only 3l shares of stock were traded in.
 If you want a copy of our book- let THE BOOK OF GAMES" send to The Waterbury Demo- crat's Washington Bureau, 1913 teenths St., Washington. D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19
Views of The Press

punished for asking that 1t be con- suited. MT. Early talks as if the use of federal funds for such protection in the individual state were an act of pure magnanimity on the part of the federal government. He seems to have forgotten that federal funds come ultimately from taxation, and
 that federal taxation must come from the citizens of the individual states. By beyng deprived of these particular funds through its insis-
 tence on a written contract, Ver-
 mont is in effect being deprived of funds collected from its own citi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19
Current Comment

Nothing so appeals to an employe as a fat pay envelope. Herbert J. lily of Philadelphia testifying before Senate profit sharing committee.
  I had to stop singing until my toe got well. George Kainapu, Hawaiian sing CT with New York band.
  Who wants to drink anything bitter -George McCord, Texas whisky distiller who says he never has tasted whisky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19
In Today's Mail
JUDGE MASCOLO FINDS READY
 DEFENDER FOR HIS IMPROVEMENT

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 I protest, and with the innermost powers of my soul, against the re- moval of Judge Mascolo. The Italians and other nationalities, whether Republicans or Democrats, should write to Senator George Culhane, Senator Edward P. Egan and Representative Hugo L. Guas- taferri against this move.
 Judge Mascolo is the only Italian out of approximately thirty-five thousand to hold a quasi-distin- guished position. He is generous, conscientious, and an honor to the Italians of this city.
 Consequently, l protest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19

zens, which will go to build dams in states that are more docile.
 If congress does not repesl the section of the 193S fiood-controi act which makes 1t unnecessary for the federal government to obtain the consent of 8 state to acquire land for flood-control work, then the president should at least act 10 allow the issue to be carried to the su- preme court so that the constitu- tionality of the section may be de- termined. &
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19
Daily Almanac

Sun rises TIA a. m.; sets 4:52 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Days are distinctly longer. Notice 1t when you drive home from work. Next week sum- set will be at 5 D. m. and will slowly work it's way towards 6, but it won't be until the mid dle of March actually that the sun sets at this hour The old saying still goes however as the days begin to iengthen, the cold will start to strengthen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19
New York Day by Day
BY CHARLES B. DRISCoLL

New York. Jan. 19.-Today is the birthday of General Robert E. Lee. In New York 1t is cele- brated quietly by small groups in the homes of those New Workers who come from the south. A few transformations parties, some drink ing of toasts, a very little oratory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19

1. What is the common name foi tetanus?
 2. What is the name for the side of a right-angled triangle opposite to the right angle? 3. Where is Mt. Etna?
 4. What event is called The Ma tivity?
 5. For what government agency do the initials F. s. As stand?
 6. Name the Norseman who col- onized Greenland.
 2. What are the colors of the flag of Denmark?
 8. Name the largest of the Canary Islands.
 g. Why does cream rise to the top of milk?
 10. Can the President of the United States pardon prisone. convicted in a state court?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19
Washington Merry -Go-Round
Copyright isss. NEA
DIR E w PEARSON ROBERT 5. ALLEN

WASHINGTON John appointed of 
 Most people country Tammany graft
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19
A Thought for Today

Love not the world neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of tne Father is not in him.-I John 2:15
 
 The only true method of action in this world is to be in 1t, but not of it.-Madame Swetchlne
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19

But America, N o T t h and South, is com- ing, year by year, to recog- nize the genius and the stature of Robert E. Lee as an honorable Christian gen.
 tlenan; a sol- dier without re- proach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, Samuel Johnson wrote the following: Follow ing what? Words, paragraph, books? Follow the following with the proper noun.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19
Whats Your l. O?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19
Questions
 and Answers
By FREDERICK M KERRY

Enclose . three-cent stamp fer reply when addressing any gues- ton of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Blu. reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be un- dertaken. Be sure all mail is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR @. How much did the federal government pay to the States on account of old-age pensions in the fiscal year 1937-38?
 A. $53,S67, 900. @. How can select a patent att torney to handle the patent appli- cation for my invention?
 A. Make certain that he is regis- tered in the Patent Office. Demand references and ask other inventors who have been served by him if they were satisfied. If none are known. then ask a bank, the Better
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-19

If you want a copy of our book let THE BOOK OF GAMES" send to The Waterbury Demo- crat's Washington Bureau, 1913 teenths St., Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
CAMP SCHEDULE
 GOES BACKWARD
YMCA Youths Try SOme- thing Novel at Smiths
 Pond

A visitor to the YMCA camp at Smiths pond, Watertown, yesterday would have drawn some strange conclusions from what he saw go- ing on there, had he not known that yesterday was very special day in the camp schedule. He would have heard the sounding of Taps" to get the boys out of their hunks in the morning, and would have seen them turning at night to the strains of "Reveille." He would have seen the boys walking backwards around the camp, and wearing bathing suits and other clothing in reverse. In short, 1t was backward day at the camp, and the boys entered right into the spirit of 1t.
 Camp director Cal Martin and his counselorrs did the work at the camp during the morning detail period, and also waited on tables at mealtime. Edmund Bleich and Christopher Reilly took over the duties of the director, and William Perry was health inspector for the day.
 Among the few events of the day which proceeded in normal order was a baseball game between the juniors and the middlers, won by the former by the close score of 9-8 Ralph Capuana and Joseph Reilly pitched for the juniors, and Edward Bourmolini for the losers. Outsand- ing was the play of Thomas Keat-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
Ex-Prime Minister
 Coming To America
Stanley Baldwin to Give Address at Congress on Edt-
 cation for Democracy; International Figures Listed

I Protestant, Catholic and Jewish - will participate in the conference. Afternoon session - Theme: Pres- ent Educational Opportunities for Rural Youth in Democracy. The program for this session will in- clude the presentation of a sound film, Living and Learning in a Democracy" and speakers repre- senting the Future Farmers of America, the All clubs, under privileged rural youth and discus- sion of the program of the Wis., consin Folk High School. Evening session - Theme: Democracy at Work. Speakers - Louis J. Taber, master, National Grange; William Green, president, American Fed- eration of Labor, Winthrop w. Aldrich, chairman of the board, Chase National Bank; Earl Bald- win of Bewdley.
 August 17 - Morning session - Theme: The Contribution of High CT Education and Adult Education to Democracy. Speakers-Karl w. Bigelow, director, American Coun- ell on Education; Morse A. Cart right, director, American Association for Adult Education; Mildred H. Me- Afee, president of Wellesley College Afternoon session Theme: The Contributions of Youth -Organiza tions to Democratic Life. Chairman Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. This section will take the form of a panel discussion in which representatives of national youth organizations will participate. Among the groups par. ticipating will be Boy Scouts, Cir Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, and Boys Clubs of America. Evening session. Theme: Democracy Moves Forward Speakers-Thomas H. Briggs, chair man of the faculty committee Teachers College, will present summary report of the resolution and discussions of the siminar ses sions; H. w. Prentis, Jr., president Armstrong Cork Co.,, Lancaster, Pa. John w. Stakeholder, U. s. Commis sioner of education; Edouard Her riot, president of the French Cham Der of Deputies.