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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-05

"It was around this refriger- ator that the famous Hatch bill was matched to purify politics. How much purifying 1t will do remains to be seen. The real purpose of its originators was to use 1t as 2 weapon to block Roosevelt control of the 1940 convention.
 THE SENATE
 T will now show you the Sen- ate Foreign Relations Committee. At this great oval table with the green cover, Roosevelt suffered one of his worst defeats of the session. It was right here that the neutrality bill was shelved by a 12 to Il vote as a result of a combination of state department procrastination and prima donna bungling by Chairman Kep Pitt man.
 And this, friends is the private office of the Democratic Floor Leader, Dear Alben' Barkley. He is a fine fellow, and everybody likes him, but he is not hard- boiled enough to keep an ob- streperous party in line. Take that vote on the highway provision of the lending bill. Four votes would have saved 1t, but Barkley was caught mapping. The four-John- son of Colorado, Thomas of Ok lahoma. Pittman and Walsh of Massachusetts-were not to be found and the item was lost.
 "Now to the Senate chamber itself where the members are talk ing their final oratorical filings before adjourning. They are bring ing to a close a session which will go down in history as the most obstructive and sterile since Hoov- er's last Congress fought him to a stand-still.
 "Before you, ladies and gen- tlemen, is the full bloom of the U. s. system of checks and bal- ances-in this case mostly checks. Look closely but don't lean on the balustrade. There Is . rule against that so no one will be tempted to haul off and heave something at the boys down below. They are very sensitive about having things thrown at them."
 Copyright 1889, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-05

Now that we have turned the corner into August we will soon be faced with the all important diatetic questions of just what goes into bona fide clam chowder, and what is the real New England recipe for succotash. There's Boston clam chowder, and there's Maine clam chow der, and then there's just clam chowder. Maine natives give you the low down on a great many lobster and clam recipes. The principal argument about clam chowder seems to be concerned with whether or not tomatoes go into the mix ture. Most are agreed that it should have clans, and fried pork, and, of course, po- tatoes. Let those who like tomatoes in 1t be happy, even if they are ruining name only.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-05

The New York Sun of Thursday carried an interesting article on Litchf1eld elms, and the checking of the Dutch elm disease in that town. Those who know Litchfield and it's tree lined streets appreciate what the loss of just one of those giant elms means. There are many famous e1ms in Litchfield and they are mentioned in this article, including the Sign Post, The Whipping Post and the Beecher. By sac- rificing a few elms, more historic ones were saved. Some of the elms are from one hundred to one hundred and fifty years old, others not so old, but practic- ally all of Litchields streets are lined by double rows of elms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-05
Views of The Press

as common as flies in August, 1t is an arrant thief of bait set for its betters, and if its dorsal spines don't spike its captor when he takes 1t of the hook, its bones will get him in the throat at dinner. And yet one would lay a small wager that neither the president nor the dean of deep sea anglers, s. Kip Harrington, Jr., derive a quarter of the satisfaction from hooking a monster of the deep that small boy gets when an eight inch cunner takes his hook. For all his victories. Caesar himself could never have known the hot, concentrated triumph that greets the capture of such Q fish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-05

Republican vote in the General Court didn't want any plan with Democratic label to get through. So, it has remained until a Republican governor came into office to bring up the idea again.
 That's the trouble wherever reappor- tionment of representatives in legisla- tive body is suggested. We suffer from the same malady here in Connecticut. For years there has been pressure brought to bear on the Legislature to do something about the senatorial districts. The con- greSsional lines, too, need to be fixed up so that we can have six districts instead of five. But such changes as this can only be made once every ten years and that's at the legislative census following the decennial census.
 We muffed the opportunity in 1881; we'll have it again in 1941. It's going to produce fight, though, to get the Leg iSlature to take the necessary steps when next it meets to rectify present unsatis- factory conditions. One of the first things should be the creation of a non-partisan redistricting board whose knowledge of the political ramifications of the vari- ouS senatorial and congressional districts should be limited, but whose ability to cut the state up into the legal number of districts, equally proportioned as pro- vided by the existing law, is considerable.
 It may even be that Connecticut statu- tes must be revised to meet present con- ditions. That can't wait any later than 1941. We must take the proper steps then to redistrict the state as it should have been ten and even twenty years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-05
BALDWIN NOT A CANDIDATE?
Bridgeport .Times-Star)

Governor Raymond E. Baldwin asserts that he is mot a candidate for national offlce." We don't know whether that is one of those "come- on" statements designed to interest a wider public in the chance that he might be a national candidate. Perhaps 1t is. And then perhaus Connecticuts Governor really wouldn't touch a national candidacy if 1t came waltzing up to him.
 But we can say this, and definite ly: in his brief forays upon the na- tional scene, Governor Baldwin has made a more favorable impression upon observers than any of those who, for geographical reasons. or by benefit of an earlier national "build-up," are more likely than he to be in the l940 running,
 Governor Baldwin has demon. strated one great personal asset that many of his partys campaign- CTS lack-a personal charm and an- peal which goes over in a biR way. He's a likable, ingenious sort S fellow, wherever he goes.
 And 1t may be, of course. that is has already gone further than hs thinks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-05
. HIGHlIGHTS FROM
 LATEST BOOKS
MT. Emerson Gives Advice

Gives Advice
 Illustrious names fill the pages of
 Anne C0lver's gossipy novel of
 old Concord, "Listen for the
 Voices" (Farrar and Rinehart:
 $2.5O. Playing supporting roles
 in her drama of one of Amer
 ica's most famous towns are
 Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry
 David ThOreau, Nathaniel flaw
 thOrne, Herman Melville, Har-
 riet Beecher Stowe and many
 Although like a story from to-
 days news is MT EmersOn's
 comment on European cOndi-
 tons (1849) and prophetic is
 his vision of 8 greater western
 United States, excerpted here.
 "This is from my good friend Theodore Parker of Boston," MT. Emerson said. Tt tells of two Ger man scholars who are now in Bos- ton-two out of the scores who have been forced from their positions in Germany because of the intolerable political situation there. These men have nearly come to America, bring ing their families and what few possessions they were able to sal- wage. And they hope to find teach ing positions in our universities here =.
 For you or anyone else just at this time, should say, there is very little chance of finding any, thing in our eastern schools or colleges. MT. Shipman, why don't you go west
 T don't mean western Massa- chusetts, I really mean west. Mis- souri, Ohio, Kansas. Living con- ditions are somewhat primitive at times, the advantages of civilization, as we are accustomed to think them, are occasionally wanting - but there is spirit, MT. Shipman, which is quite inspiring. And above all else-there is opportunity. The country is young and ambitious. Schools and colleges are springing up everywhere, and for a man of experience and courage"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-05
Current Comment

am struck with how much less people are reading now than when l was young.
 John Masefield, British poet. 
 If Agriculture and labor gang up on business, or labor and business gang up on agriculture. or argricul- ture and gusiness gang up on labor, the whole country will suffer. -Agriculaure Secretary Wallace.
 Despite a rising vocalism among the youth of the nation, America has no need to fear radlcallsm from that quarter.
 Owen R. Lovejoy, associate direc-
 tor, American Youth Commission.
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Georgian, who believes that 25 cents an hour is too much to pay textile workers, but who draws down for himself and rel- atives a grand total of $27 500 a year from the government pay- roll - more than any other fed- eral officer except the President.
 "Now we go to the other wing of the Capitol, friends, pausing on the way to look in at the House restaurant. Some of those con- gressmen you SC enjoying beer and sandwiches at the far table are the very ones who were en- gagged in the same pleasant re- creation at the time of the vote on the arms embargo amendment to the Neutrality bill. Had they been on the job the amendment too would have been defeated. LEADERS AND
 HETEROGENEOUS
 Before we enter the rotunda, notice the pasasgeway. It leads to the private office of ole Mar tin of Massachusetts. Two years ago, he was . little known congressman; now he is the ef- ficient leader of the rising tide of Republicanism in the House. No vote finds Martin unpre- pared; he keeps his command present and disciplined at all times. He is one floor leader who knows his business and per- forms it.
 Before we enter the Senate wing, I call your attention to the famous sculpture by Craw- ford, The Progress of American Civilization and the Decline of the Indian, showing a pioneer chopping wood with his left hand.
 And now, friends, the Senate of the United States, where know you all want to see Jack Garner. This is his office, and inside is the famous Garner refrigeraor, one reason for the popularity of the vice president.
 Here gather every afternoon such rebel Democrats as Byrd of Virginia, Clark of Missouri, Burke of Nebraska, and Gerry of Rhode Island. Bitter enemies of the President, they come to strike a blow for liberty. Often they strike several blows. Jack once boasted that he had struck IS blows between noon and 6 o. clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-05
Whats Your l. O.?
Can you answer seven Of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

1. Where is the British Island of Grenada?
 2. Is desiccation the process of preserving a mummy, drying or re- moving water from @ substance, or making an incision in a dead body9
 3. With what sport is the name of Elwood Cooke associateof
 4. Which country was formerly known as the Ottoman Empire?
 5. Historically, which !s the oldest alcoholic beverage?
 6. Do ships have Ee-iter draft in salt water than il fresh water?
 8. What is the correct pronuncia- tion of the word prelate?
 9. Name the act of renouncing ale legiance to one government and ac- quiring the rights of citizenship un- der another.
 10. Which is greater, the equator ial or meridinal circumference of the earth?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-05
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 10:2o p. m. daylight time).
 Sun rises 5:5l c. m.; sets s:04 p. m. (day- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 High water at Milford Sunday. Aug. 6, 5:3s; low water, i0:0l (daylight time).
 The summer has yet to produce real rain- storm. such as New England is accustomed to for long centuries. Three days of real rain may seem like an awful lot. but it's needed pe- riodicaily to Teplenish water supplies and maintain Natures even balance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-05
phobias. But we suspect that few Scots heads will be turned.

phobias. But we suspect that few Scots heads will be turned.
 For we never yet met Scotsman who really objected to jokes about frugality. Some races are sensitive at racial jibes, and with reason; the Scot, however knows that those who laugh are almost always friend ly. They still feed oats to horses in England and to men in Scotland; and 1t is still to be questioned where else on earth you will find such horses and such men. The Scots, cure in their highland fastnesses or their lowland brakes, 90 on produc- ing the rulers of the empire and its theologians, philosophers, meta physicians, poets and scholars. Well may they smile themselves at a wee bit of joke or two about thrift
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-05

while conducting and always changes his entire wardrobe be- tween symphonies. To avoid em- barrassing details, the maestro sent out word to the king and queen that the meeting would over-excite him and spoil the second half of the concert. FOUR FLIGHTS
 OF SONG
 The fun at Bill Hardy's quaint Gay 90's doesn't abate in the sum- mer time.
 The four flights of this boister- ous museum of the mauve decade are resounding louder than ever with the enrolling of carous- ing customers, their aggregate larynxes brimming over with Sweet Rosie O'Grady," or "The Sidewalks of New York"
 MT. Hardy keeps adding to the rich treasury of relics of that by- gone gas-lit era. Thousands of priceless souvenirs of those good old days" weigh down the prem ises.
 The fun lies in the community concerts when everybody is im- plored to sing good but LOUD. STUDENTS
 REVENGE
 The playful students are having a low laugh at the expense of sev- eral staid faculty members who decided ot cut up and attend 6 Times Square burlesque show the other night.
 The professors wanted to re- serve their seats in advance, so they quietly sent an undergradu- ate down to buy out the entire first row. He came back with the first row and the second, selling the row behind at an outrageous premium to his fraternity brothers.
 The professors ran the gauntlet of their smirking students in the lobby and watched the proceed ings in dark discomfort, their backs to their tormentors.
 BREAK FOR THE DAILY WORKERS
 Barbara Hutton, the worlds richest girl, still is hearing the giggles of her friends about her debacle in the fashion salons.
 It seems that stylistically the worlds richest girl has been con- tributing to the class-struggle. The entire staff of the Daily Worker, the Communists gazette, is wearing neckties woven of the same fabric as Barbara's latest dress.
 This is how 1t came about: a few weeks back, Barbara ordered a new and expensive wardrobe from fashionable Hattie Carnegie's and when one of the tailors in the shop was finished, he found some smart material left over.
 He turned it over to his nephew, who, in turn, converted 4t into neckties and passed them around among the Daily Workers person. nel. Come the revolution-theyll discard them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-05

your hands off me;-do not touch me" The expression Leave me alone" he says, connotes Leave me in solitude"
 o. Where can get a list of the stamps that are available from the United State Philatelic Agency?
 A. Send 8 post card request to Philatelic Agency, U. s. Post Ofnce Department, Washington, D. C.. and ask for Q list of stamps for sale to stamp collectors.
 @. Are there many Jews left in Germany?
 A. According to the best estimates available there are still about 400,O00 Jews in old Germany, and about 300 ,OO0 Christians with some Jewish blood.
 o. What percentage. of alcohol is in champagne? A. From g to 12 per cent.
 o. Name the first month in the Mohammedan calendar and the date that it occurred this year.
 A. Zulkadah, the first month, be- gan on December 23, 1888.
 o. What is the composition of wiping soldiers used in the U. s. for joining lead cable sheathing? A. Generally 58 to 63 percent lead, and the balance tin.
 o. What are the names of the labor colleges in New York State and Arkansas?
 A. Brookwood College at Kato- nah, N. Y, and Commonwealth CEs. lege at Mena, Ark.
 o. What is meant by the terms Far East and Near East? A. The former is generally applied to China, Indo-China, Chosen (Korea), Japan, and the adjacent islands, Taiwan, Sakhalin, etc. Near East is the general term for Iran (Persia), Arabia and Asia Minor, and often is made to include Turkey in Europe. If you want . copy of our book let LETTER WRITER'S GUIDE" send to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-05
SCOTS DON'T CARE
(New Haven Journal Courier,

NNeW <1dVeu JouIuhi-Oourler)
 We note with interest that the German poet Will Vesper thinks Scotch jokes ought to be eradicated from the repertoires of the nazi comedians. ''The Scots are the healthiest, most respectable and also most Germanic people of the British isles," he wrote in Neuen Literatur; q. that is reason enough for us and our press no longer to provide foolish jokes to the advantage of ('non-Aryan") proselytes. There fore, away with jokes about the Scots" This Is an unaccountable courtesy among naxis, even though it does breathe the olilcial racial
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-05
Redistricting Pains

Massachusetts legislators right now are undergoing redistricting pains. For several years there has been movement afoot to have the senatorial district lines changed. Another method of choosing representatives was also favored. But there was Democratic governor in the Bay State at the time and the controlling
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-05

been eXplalneQ to me by a con- fiding musician who was there.
 According to this tattle-tale, the maestro re- fused to come to the box of Their Majesties during the intermission, because he hap pened to be dis robed when the command came.
 Toscapini per- spires profuSely
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-05

Kingdoms may fall, labor internacine wars may wage, the mercury may register 100, but women simply must not miss putting on the newest changes in shade of nail enamel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-05
Questions
 and Answers
Rx FREDERICK hA. KRRBY


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 THE EDITOR o. On what day of the week did June l4 fall in 1839?
 A. Friday.
 O. Where was the first planetaf. ium erected? .., A. In Munich, Germany, in 192o' o. Which expression Is correct: "Let me alone," or Leave me alone?"
 A. The late Frank H. Vizeteny. managing editor of the Standard Dictionary, says that the established form Let me alone," means keep
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-05
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York.-All that to-do about Arturo Toscanini's snub to King George and Queen Elizabeth at London concert recently has just
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-05
A Thought for Today

But the word of the Lord endureth forever. And this is the word which by the gospel IS preached unto you.-I Peter 1895.
 The shifting systems of false religion are con- tinually changing their places; but the gospel Of Christ is the same forever.-T. L. Cuyler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-05

ToDAY's COMMON ERROR Do not say, "The blocks were
 put together endways;" say,
 "endwise."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-05
Washington Merry-G Go-Round
ds readers cptue M Bra d of
D K E w PEARSON ROBERT s. ALLEN

WASHINGTON, - ruculent manageable possibly 
 This harvest time for the Capitol guides nocks visitors
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Copyright 1889, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-08
BUSINESS SHOWS
 AN IMPROVEMENT
July Considered Down= grade Month, Much Bet-
 ter Than Last Year
By SANDOR s. KLEIN

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, Aug. 8-UP)-Secre- tary of Commerce Harry L. Hopkins reported today that there had been further business improvement in July, a month in which economic activity normally is on the down. grade.
 All major lines participated in a continuation of the recovery move ment initiated in May and were well ahead of last year.
 Prospects for third quarter busi- ness have improved with recent de- velopments in the domestic field" Hopkins said. Business policies generally reflect less hesitancy than prevailed during a considerable part of the second quarter. Indicative of the more confident attitude toward fall business is the enlarged volume of retailer commitments in whole sale markets"
 Rcplenish Stocks
 The sustained flow of goods into consumers hands during the second quarter, the secretary continued, has required replenishment of stocks and this factor, together with seasonal purchasing for the autumn, has been reflected in manufacturers or- ders. Industrial purchasing has ex- banded, with unusually large com mitments made in some lines, he said. Forward purchases of copper achieved record volumes last month.
 Meanwhile, the interstate com cerce commission announced that the nations railroads during July em- ployed more than 100000 men for the first time since December 1887. Railway employment last month
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-08
was 1,oo2135, an increase of TIT per cent over July 1888.
 Resist SIackeninr

was l,002, ,l35, an increase Of TIT per cent over July 1888.
 Resist Slackening
 Hopkins said the general pattern of July business was one of resist ance to the normal midsummer slackening The construction indus try reached seasonal peak in July with activity higher than in the summer of 1887, the best new deal year.
 Retail trade in July, he went on, was much better than year ago with sizeable gains registered in consumers, durable goods such as automobiles, refrigerators, furniture and Electrical appliances.
 Another important factor in the recovery movement. Hopkins said. was the indication that the average consumers income could buy more than last year. Consumers he point ed out, are benef1tting from lower food costs and therefore are able to spend more for other goods. 1n- comes in July were higher on a seasonally adjusted basis than il1 June, Preliminary data indicated This followed substantial rise in employees compensation from May to June.
 Industrial Activity
 Industrial activity in July was maintained at a better than season. al rate. Currently, 1t is one-flfth larger than year ago. He pointed to the contra-seasona increase in steel production from 53 per cent of capacity in June to 60 per cent by the end of July. Freight movement over railroads increased more than expected at this time of the year and was 12 per cent higher than in July 1888.
 Hopkins made it clear that while business in all major areas was well ahead of a year ago, 1t was still generally behind volumes in the summer of 1887. Most durable goods industries, he said, continued to make relatively unfavorahle conn., parisons with that peak year. Many consumer goods industries, however. are close to the 1887 levels. Some industris re even ahead of that year. Among these he named shipbuilding. aircraft, petroleum refining electric power and construction industries.