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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18

thing comes to this remains to be seen, but the New Dealers were plenty hot under the collar about Rayburn whe nthey departed for ther homes.
 His declaration for Garner is not likely to cool them off, par ticularly his reference 10 the vice president as a "liberap. To the inner circle this was the unkind- est cut of all Their fury was exactly what the Garner managers who arranged the Rayburn an- nouncement wanted and expected MERRY-GO-ROUND
 The Czech Legation in Wash ington is broadcasting twice. weekly radio program over WIXAL, Boston, exhorting com patriots in Czechoslovakia to keep up their courage and await a new day of independence. The program is short-waved in the early evening here, which is mid- night abroad, so that Czechs may listen surreptitiously in unlight- ed houses. A similar radio pro- gram is beng broadcast to the Czechs from Moscow In Washington, Walter Winchell's Broad column is nicknamed the "Cuneo Winchell' column, in honor of his popular and astute Washington contributor, Ernest Cuneo Sam Rayburn man. aged Jack Gamers campaign for the presidency in 1882.
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We'll, parking meters now seem to be an accepted thing in New Haven You don't hear any more complaints about them. New Haven motorists are going about their business of dropping coin in the slot and staying the allotted number of minutes by the meter. With this dis play of regulated parking along central streets generally successful, Bridgeport is next in line to adopt the idea After that it might be Waterbury or Hartford again. Who knows?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
Selected Poem
THE WROLD'S FAIR

Gsrael Newman in the New York Sum The Worlds Fair Is an instrument panel In a high-powered auto; The Trylon, the Perisphere, The murals, the statues, The courts and the exhibits Are the numerous dials Registering speed, distance. fuel, Oil pressure, amperage And all else that matter. A joy ride?
 More than this an adventurel These and the bright headlights, Long, long antennae Groping silently In Future, feeling Their way through the centuries. And in the tilted mirror The past flying, gathering Strangeness, fading, Growing ghostly. What is it we are always Approaching and approaching?
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Daily Almanac

Moon sets 9:46 p. m. daylight time).
 Sun rises SOS a. m.: sets 7:4s p. m. (day- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 High water ct Milford Saturday. Aug. ie, 3:2o: low water, l0.le daylight time)
 Wednesday nights storm struck with great ferocity on the center of the city, yet some of the outskirts. particularly on the vest side got scarcely . drop Of rain and yet wit- messed an Che brilliant pyrotechnics Of the lightning aBd thunder.
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for use of discs in broadcasting. But what this should amount to for the in- dividual station is another thing. A sliding scale might be worked out to mu- tual advantage and probably will. Another thing that might result from this decision to bar free use of discs is the creation of more sustaining studio bands which means more work for unemployed musicians, in itself something to be desired.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
Curtain At Waterbury
(FrOm The New York Times)

canery. The pressure of competition for power led to more and more ample rewards for the faithful, and what may have been merely place. making in the beginning turned at last, if the Waterbury verdicts are justified, into downright stealing.
 Yet no one doubts that the old sturdy virtues surive among the people of Connecticut, in Water bury and elsewhere. The Waterbury convictions may startle the people of the Nutmeg State to demand common honesty in their officials and in those who do business with the public agencies. It may also convince aspiring politicians that fl crime is punished virtue has its re- wards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18

o. When and by whom was the University of Moscow founded?
 A. In 1755 by the Empress Eliza beth.
 o. Give the names of some books that describe the part played by the Goulds, vanderbilts and Harrimans in the railroad history of the United States.
 A. Commodore Vanderbilt" by Arthur D. Howden; "E. H. Hartman, A Biography" by George Kennan; "E. H. Hartman, the Little Giant of Wall Street." by H. J. Eckenrode and Pocahontas Wight Edmunds: Life and Death of Jay Gould and How He Made His Millions,' y John s. Ogilvie; Lords of Creation" by F. L. Allen.
 o. Which states are slowest in publishing their presidential election returns?
 A. In 1886 they were, in order, as follows: Louisiana, Mississippi, Min nesota, Alabama and North Dakota.
 e. Does the Pennsylvania State School for the Blind accept adults for training?
 A. Yes.
 Q. Why is Canada called do- minion?
 A. The Dominion of Canada was set up on July 1, 1867, the term do- minion being used instead of king dom so as not to offend the United States.
 Q. How did Japan acquire the island of Formosa?
 A. China ceded 1t to Japan by treaty on May 8, 1895. and Japan took formal possession on June 9 of the same year. Japanese civil government there began on March 31, 1896.
 o. What are the titles of the two selections that Eddie Duchin always plays on his programs?
 A. The classical number Is Chopin's "Nocturne in E Flat" and the other is Cole Porter's I Get a Kick Out of You"
 If you want copy of our book let, MANAGEMENT IN U. S. GOV. ERNMENT" send to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. C. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, Aug. 18-The rickety elevator in the pulp publishing house of Street & Smith never fails to give me a thrill. For in that elevator, installed during the late eighties, rode the first men
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18
CAPTAIN MACDONALD

]. Farrell Mcdonald. one of Hol- lywoods best-liked actors, plays the role of a sea captain in "Conspir- acy." new RK0 Radio picture of adventure in foreign dictator state. Allen Lane and Linda Hayes have the romantic leads.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18

W turn Lfle art of writing into m a ss produc- tion.
 Like Joh n Coryell, for ex- a m pie, W h o c 1T e a t e d the f a m ous dime n ov ell ero, IN ick Carter" Cory ell had been the first of the pulp writers " h os e 100000 words .. A
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devoured by 100000 readers month, but he died in 1924 at Mount Vernon, Me, because his nervous system could not stand the racket of such production.
 Many of these old pulp masters could turn out 2740 words, ten uages of finished narrative, every day including Sunday, an average short story every two days, or eleven book length novels a year without getting up much of a sweat. And in spite of such pro- digious production their work was remarkably good.
 Creating the adventures of Nick Carter or Horatio Alger of course was merely matter of saving the hero - who could not fail race lickety-split from the first chapter to the last. But Melville, Conrad. Dana and Villiers-who were all doing yeoman work for the pubs around the turn of the century, created characters and plots of solid construction.
 Rafael Sabatini's Captain Blood" even today is a small classic and a vertible handbook on how to fire a broadside from a frigate, how to aim and load brass cannon, how to take harbor fortress by frontal assault.
 In this one great Street & Smith writing stable were all the great dime novelists of the day, In fact even Upton Sinclair was there writing under the nom de plume of Ensign Clark Fitch, U. s. N., and turning out such gems as Through the Eneny's Lines, or Cliff Faraday's Dangerous Mis- sion" for the True Blue Series. COW BARN THESPIANS
 AIM AT BROADWAY
 The summer theater season is now well past the halfway mark but still new plays continue to be staged by directors and play wrights hopeful for a production of capable of hitting the Broad- way jackpot in the fall. In the hope of moving in on the current Abe Lincoln popular ity, they're opening new play at Woodstock, N. Y. Titled "The Audacious MT. Booth," 1t was au- thored by George Ford, whose father owned the Ford Theater in Washington during Lincoln's time and who was in the box office the night actor Booth shot the President.
 But it is the old standby pro- auctions which keep the summer theaters going. At Marblehead, Mass, for instance, the biggest gross registered by the North Shore Players this summer was Streets of New York"-starring Helen Ford, Richard Albert and Francis Bavier - which originally hit Broadway in the fall of 1857. TOURING
 THE TOWN
 Spotlighting the late summer sights: Coney Island, mecca for the northumberland and pruned for it's biggest weeks of all, and downright fun Man. hattan's own Hyde Park-Colum- bus Circle, with soapbox orators ranging in versatility from vege- tarianism to anarchism |. The petite boat that leaves the Bat tery daily for a ver-junket around the island-one of the best, and laziest, sightseeing sorties of them all.
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overhead. until the theater. which 100000 persons visited in it's first year, became adrift on 6 sort oi financial Sargasso Sea, from whick it was difficult to extricate it Many causes contributed to it's decline Soon its pinnacles will be gone iron the skyline. and sixth avenue VII look stranger than ever.
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Washington Merry-Go-R
D R E w PEARSON ROBERT S. ALLEN

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   The countrys entire existence
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When the bicycle traffic gets thor oughly regulated, the next thing will be roller-skating
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Questions
 and Answers
sy FREDERICK M. KIRBY

By FREDERICK M KERRY
 Enclose a three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- ton of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research Do un. dertaken. Bo sure all man is ad. dressed Co the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, l01? Thirteenth Street. Washington, D. c.
 o. Please name the president of the American Medical association.
 A. Dr. Rock Sleyster of Wauwa- tosa, Wis.
 o. With what type propellers are the new Pan-American super-clip- pers equipped?
 A. Hamilton Standard metal hy- aromatic (automatic pitch adjust ing) full feathering, IA foot diameter. o. What are "BGfalo" crabsp
 A. Soft-shell crabs which have have lost their claws and legs in
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TODAY'S COMMON ERROR
 Do not say, ''He will doubtless ly come soon"; say, doubt less"
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shedding, or otherwise are sold as cullS.
 o. When and by whom was the University of Moscow founded?
 A. In 1755 by the Empress Eliza beth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-18

If you want a copy of our book let, MANAGEMENT IN U. S. GOV. ERNMENT" send to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. C. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-21
Cards Are Drawn In Europe

The conquest Git is nothing else) of Czechoslovakia has at least this merit: The world now understands quite clearly that Adolf Hitler, backed by all the mili- tary might of Germany, is prepared to seize anything he wants without a shadow of regard for right. Many have believed this all along. But the taking over of the Sudeten areas of Czechoslo- vakia had certain amount of reasona- bleness in it's favor. After all, the Sude- tens, a large majority of the people of the area, were German and were at least willing, perhaps eager, to join the Reich.
 It would be useless to pretend that the Czechs of Bohemia and Moravia are German, so new phrase is invented by Hitler to cover them: their lands are "part of the living space of the German people," Such phrase means nothing, or if it means anything, it would include Yorkville, Cincinnati, and Milwaukee. So now we have the picture of small neighboring country, inhabited by people entirely outside Hit.er's 'racial' orbit, who are overwhelmed and taken into the Reich without a shadow of warning or any appeal to the rights of the case that would register in the mind of 10-year- old child.
 When Hitler said at Munich that he had no more territorial ambitions in Europe, and when he joined in guar nnteeing the borders of the dissected Czech state, some people doubted the validity of his words. Now everyone knows just how valid they were. No one can have any patience with quibble about the "protectorate" status of the Bohemi- an-Moravian state. Anyone can see how much independence and autonomy is left to state in which foreign power can arrest thousands of people, deprive all except minority Germans of citizen ship, appoint foreign governor and inn pose foreign laws, conduct the areas foreign and economic affairs, maintain military garrisons of foreign troops, supervise all communications and money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-21
The New Appointee

Selection of Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman William O. Doug las as a successor to Louis Brandeis on the bench of the U. S. Supreme Court had been pretty accurately predicted in the press of the nation for some time. Announcement of the appointment to- day, therefore, does not cause so much comment. Nevertheless the actual ful- fillment of the Presidents plan carries the full flavor of success William O. Douglas has been remarkably successful in his many endeavors Brilliant, Demo- cratic, liberal-minded he should prove as worthy an addition to our highest court as other Roosevelt appointees.
 Connecticut takes considerable satis- faction in the appointment, because Mr. Douglas is native son by adoption. He is by birth a Westerner, but Connecticut has claimed him of recent years and even his appointment to the SEC did not interfere with residence in this state. In way you might say that the Douglas appointment satisfies those who claim that the West was being overlooked in appointments to the Supreme Court bench. Personally we never thought that it mattered much where the individual came from, so long as his qualifications measured up.
 They do in William o. Douglas and we don't doubt but what in the years to come he may become as noted for his decisions and his liberal trend of mind as have those who preceded him in this court and who now are indelibly inscribed on the scroll of American justice. It does not seem at all likely that the Senate will have to deliberate very long on ratifica- tion of this appointment.
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And that is Hitler's program for his new territory.
 No country directly concerned has seen fit to act, or even to protest. Britain has merely wrung its hands. France has maintained shocked silence Russia has said merely, Huh! Better not come too close to MEL" The United States, infi- nitely farther removed than any of these countries, can scarcely be expected to be more active in the matter. But the impli- excuse for seizing any country in the world can be made by Adolf Hitler as he gave for the conquest of Czechoslovakia.
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cere in their desire to revise tax es to aid business. Consciously they were not parties to the other scheme. But their inter- est was used by the plotters to push their own plans. As a re- suit. Morgenthau declared his readiness to assist in removing de- terrent taxes.
 This was ten-strike for the manipulators. They rushed forth with praises and followed with a barrage of carefully timed press releases demanding a balanced budget. Morgenthau is particularly sensitive regard ing the budget, and the boys bore down in order to keep hot on the tax question.
 The stage seemed set to jam a bill through Congress with Mor- genthau and Hanes leading the stampede.
 ROOSEVELT RETURNS
 But at this point Roosevelt re- turned from his war dominoes in the Caribbean and threw a mon- key wrench into the works. He summoned Morgenthau, Hanes and the leaders on the Hill and laid down these dicta: 1.-Any revision of taxes must pro- duce the same amount of rev. enue produced by the present laws. In other words, tax cut ting was out.
 ?. He would not stand for any revision plan that would add to the tax load of small busi- ness men. This means finis for the scheme to scuttle the un- divided profits and capital gains taxes, since the only way the same income could be produced is by boosting the flat corpora tion tax--meaning a greater bur- den on small firms.
 There is still a chance of some business tax reshuffling. Despite his forceful talk, it was significant that the President did not slam the door on tax revision.
 Real fact is that he Is as anxious as M0rgeneahau and Hanes to do something for busi- ness. But he Is dead set against any meddling with the stumps of capital gains and undivided pro- fits taxes. He will fight tha, to the end.
 Behind -the-scenes problem is to work out revision plan that will not reduce income and at the same time not increase the taxes of small business men. If that can be done, there will be major tax measure this session.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-21

We don't blame Alaska for seeking full Ter territorial rights than it now possesses. Showed away off to the northwestern cor ner of this hemisphere the territory is our far-flung Arctic outpost and deserves all the good treatment we can give her. Even- tual statehood even isn't too much to de- mand or expect. The territory isn't so far distant from us that all thoughts of being
 state 1 seem out of order The country is that it might not be amiss for Congress to consider very seriously right now the thought of statehood for Alaska.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-21
Current Comment

Should the independence of Mexi- co be threatened, you can count on Cubas support. Batista, Cuba's strong man. addressing group of labor unions in Mexico City.
 
 We may revert to the old Ameri- can idea that the best thing in the world Is home. Nathan Straus, administrator of the U. 8. H. A.
  The tough part of being a fighter is you practically have to starve yourself on the day of fight.
 Tony Galento.
  Their romance is 8 bit stronger. Benjamin Gaylord Hauser, food specialist of Vienna, announcing that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor have both begun eating garlic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-21
In Today's Mail

It charged Rev. MT. Smith with Catholic-baiting, and yet said the issues involved were economic and political, certainly not an eXclu- sive field of any religious group. It spoke of Father Coughlin as if he represented the opinions of all good Catholics without remember ing that many Catholics, and high officials of the church have spoken disapprovingly of his radio activities.
 The letter charges Rev. Smith with intolerance for expressing an opinion of Father Coughlin. Evi- dently the writer is unacquainted with a long tradition in American life which encourages the express sion of opinion as the only basis for comparing ideas. I think I would be safe in saying that Rev. MT. Smith has made 8 more vigor- ous defense of the right for all per- sons to express their opinions than has his critic. One of the distressing characteristics of many CoughliniteS is that they think anyone intolerant who does not believe the particular utterances of their leader. Some persons would think this as expression of intolerance. Also the writer chal- lenges Rev. MT. Smith to give proof of an opinion, when everyone knows an opinion is a matter of personal sentiment. Although in this particular case, there is abundant proof available to any well read person to substantiate Rev. MT. Smiths views, it is hu- morous to proof for proof of an opinion.
 The letter ends with a chal- lenge to prove or suffer the con- sequences of being labeled as . dealer in falsehood. Father Coughlin called President Roose- welt liar, and now the term is to be applied again. It seems to be popular among Coughlinites. It is wonder they don't investigate some of the third or fourth hand inside information that their leader passes around, even material that is denied by the United States secret service. Also it is strange that they are not aware that the Most Rev. John T. McNicholas, archbishop of the Cincinnati arch- diocese of the Roman Catholic church rebuked Father Coughlin, saying he was morally in error." Ihave no doubt that Rev. MT. Smith will make satisfactory answer to this challenge, for have known him for several years and have found him to be at all times a most cautious man as to his opin- ions and a most honest man in his intentions. But I cannot ,un- derstand how he can be charged as a Catholic c-baiter for criticising Father Coughlin when even his archbishop holds him to be morally in error" If he is a Catholic -baiter, he has the select company of an archbishop of the Roman Catholic church.
 Sincerely yours,
 EDGAR JACKSON.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-21
Book A Day
A Spy Under Every Bed

Nobody thinks much of the world any more, but you'll think even less of it after reading Secret Armies" (Modern Age: 50 cents).
 John L. Spivak, who is a sort of left-wing combination of Floyd Gibbons and Leon G. Turrou, has strung together here, with photo- graphic and overwhelming detail, all the nasty underground work being done all over the world today by Fascism.
 He names names, places, dates And as much of his material has seen previous magazine publication and been generally undenied and unrefuted, one inclines to credit Spivak with being the most circum- Stantial journalistic investigator of modern times. When he names the two French industrialists whom he accuses of bombing two union head quarters to discredit the Commun- ists, and de scribes their rendezvous to plot the crime, he even tells you what kind of wine they ordered. ct was St. Julien, Chateau Leoville- Poyferre, 1870, if you care about wineS.)
 This is sensational stuff: new version of the selling down the river" of Czechoslovakia by the Cliveden set; details of the French Cagoulard plot, which still threatens the French republic and which the French police and army know about but do nothing to squelch, Spivak asserts; German, Italian and Japa- nese intrigues in Mexico and Gen. tral and South America; the Nazi propaganda in the United States; other domestic efforts to organize Fascist and anti-Semitic move- ments; and a rousing kick in the pants for the Dies committee as specializing in Communist, but ig- noring Nazi, activities in this coun- try.
 Spivak, as always, is specific, di- rect, circumstantial. Until and unless refuted in detail, his stands as the most damning accusation yet made of underground nachinations of Fascism, foreign mad domestic.-W.