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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12

With reference to the current discus sion of Waterbury's form of government it's interesting to note that one editor in the state warns that abuses can come with any of them. That should always be kept in mind It isn't necessarily the form of government at fault; it may be administered improperly or by the wrong person. In the New Haven Journal Courier the other day appeared few comments on the situation in this city with emphasis being placed on the fact tfat Waterbury might soon have chance to correct any municipal abuses existing. The article ended with the following com ment: \. "there is no form whatever which guarantees against abuses auto- matically." In short the government is what you make it, either directly or indi- rectly through your chosen representa- tiveS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
Current Comment

I'm busy being district attorney. Thomas E. Dewey, in answer to questions about his political future.
 One big classic belly-laughl Shakespeare, Up to = date, from billing of Maurice Evans Henry W.
 Despite the gusto with which traditional education was over- thrown reformers are becoming aware that the new goose lays slis- piciously few golden eggs. Henry M. Riston, president of Brown University,
 The comic strip is distinctive and revealing feature of our Am erican culture. George E. Hill, assistant profess sor of education, University of Pennsylvania.
 Indulged in to excess, reading be- comes @ vice. --Aluous Huxley, British author.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12

Massachusetts is considering enactment of law that would prevent an outgoing governor naming lot of political bed fellows to high-paying jobs just before he ended his term. It's described as the bill to ban "lameduck" appointments. A few years ago we did away with 'lameduck" sessions of Congress, for they simply amounted to legislator holding office after he had been defeated for the very office However, this was due to failure of Congress to correct an old and out dated method of holding congressional sessions. The Bay State reform move ment is one to correct vicious practice which allows defeated or busted or retiring officer to reward partymen after his tenure of office ends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
IMMUNITY FROM TAXATION SEEN AS HOUSING PROJ-
 ECT DRAWBACK
Editor, Waterbury Democrat:

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 The government end of the slum housing concession is of apparent satisfaction to Waterbury sponsors. The difficulty now confronting the committee is to convince the Alder manic Board to align themselves with the private housing group rep- resented by the committee who sanc- tions foisting on the taxpayers the acceptance of slum housing scheme that includes among other uncertainties of the plan, the un- friendly and unjust proposal with consideration for acceptance, the, exemption of the housing real estate from taxation.
 Why should taxpayers who have built homes and their funds aided in development of the city, and sub- ject to taxation, be called upon through the Aldermanic Board to accept the offer of terms granting immunity from paying taxes? Sec- tions of the City would be taxed to support a section untaxed.
 The sincerity of the Housing Com mittee is not doubted in their earn- estness of purpose, but I question the righteousness of action in ac- cepting housing plans which advo- cates its real estate be immune from taxation.
 An exemptions precedent would be established amounting to taking away from those who are taxed, to supply the difference that housing real estate escaped taxation on. Taxpayers are also liable for Federal Housing funds, and again liable for extra cost on street, water and sewer layouts, electric lights, garbage col- lection, police and fire service for property tax-free.
 Realtors of decades standing would lose, trade on renting and dis posing of real estate, while being compelled to obey strict lines of tax ation, unjust condition of cofnpeti- ton would exist.
 The City should not under any cir- cumstances enter the real estate bus. mess except by foreclosure. There is no pressing need for injecting the housing project into our community especially while we are under a cloud of $18000.000 funded debt. It has been stated that there is no scarcity of rents in Waterbury There would probably be more building of homes if labor, material and taxation cost were reduced. Is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12

own lamb. He selects his wine with the loving care of Roose- welt carving a wild turkey. His coffee he roasts personally, then grinds by hand. Grocery stores, he claims, do not know how to do it.
 Hitherto his best friends have been Italians. Frequently he en- tertained members of the Italian embassy, always asked for the ser- vices of an Italian waiter at his hotel.
 Now he feels that Italy has "struck down the Sermon on the Mount and substituted the law of the jungle. But most of all he decries the forcing of a two- day-old baby (the Crown Prince of Albania) and his sick mother to flee the country.
 "That poor baby" KOnitza kept repeating while his country was being bombarded, "that poor baby, God Almighty in his in- scrutable design has deprived the Italians of all sense of chiv- airy"
 COOL POLES
 One inside fact to be remem- bered about the Polish-B British al- liance is that it is of much great CT value to the British than to the Poles. The British would not have you think that, but it is the case.
 The Poles have an army of 700,- 900 men, the British have a mere defense force. The Polish army could keep the Nazis busy for some time, but the British would
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12

A. About one and 8 half square yards
 O. Which is used most in the manufacture of gasoline, crude oil or natural gas?
 A. Crude oil.
 @. Were the Virgin Islands ever populated by cannibals?
 A. They were inhabited by fierce cannibalistic Carib Indians who lived there until about 1850.
 @. Which department of the fed-. eral government was established first?
 A. A Department of Foreign Af- fairs, created by Act of Congress ap- proved July 27, 1789. The name was changed to Department of State" by an Act approved September IS. 1789.
 o. What is the correct pronun- ciation of the state name Arkansas?
 A. Ar'-kan-saw.
 If you want a copy of our booklet, MODERN CONTRACT BRIDGE" send to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Wash ingt0n, D. c. Enclose 10 cents i'm postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
In Today's Mail

it fair to exempt any real estate ex- cept public and compel the taxpay- CTS who are the backbone of a com- munity to suppIy funds to provide housing as the committee states for those who come under the terms of slum dwellers?
 What are "slums?" Have we any such in Waterbury? "Slums" means 8 low, dirty street or district of a city inhabited by the very poor. We do not have any strictly within that meaning. It may be said that there are semi-slurns or poor housing dis tricts. Why go into a furore over poor housing? Is it done to create action and sympathy, as recently a representation was made to the United States Housing Bureau to obtain funds for new housing pro- jects.
 It is strictly up to the property owner to rectify all faulty sanitary conditions, and not the business of the community. The Health Board
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12

has the power to enforce by a City Ordinance all property owners to comply with the law on sufficient light, air and bath, toilet and other sanitary deficiencies.
 These low cost rents that have been classed slum habitations suited to the income of the dwellers they have in the majority of cases no de- sire to change their environment They would be out of place in oc- cupying the new housing project be- cause of belonging to the low income producers and are simply compelled to accept low renting districts.
 The Chase avenue housing au- thoity would rent their dwellings to the middle class population who are now paying thirty to forty dollars monthly for 6 f1ve-room rent. They would move to the housing dwell- ings, and the former landlords would be left with empty rents.
 The slum occupants would stay put and continue to enjoy low cost rentals, with congenial social sur- roundings.
 The City in accepting the housing plan would be liable for 60 years, then the bond debt would be ex- tinguished and the City through the housing corporation could sell the property.
 The uncertainties of future finan- cial action of the housing authority makes it too hazardous for the municipality to become involved in slum housing projects. If the City should become partner with hous- ing authority, an inter-department bookkeeping force will be needed to account for housing authority ver- sus municipal shares. The vital question is: Shall we allow the hous- ing project property to escape pro- rata taxation and convert Water bury to a subsidizes?
 FRANK B. PARSONS. Waterbury, Conn.,. April Il, 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12

Invention of a new type of pavement for city streets would be big help to many municipalities. A heavy drain on city treasuries is street maintenance. They must be repaired in spring and autumn, either by relaying the whole thoroughfare or by filling in big strips; they must be also sanded and swept in winter. Dirt roads must be oiled or tar red. An inexpensive filling or covering that would withstand heavy rains and frosts would be godSend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
Selected Poem
THE PASTURE GATE

(By Myra P. Ellis in the Boston Post) The pasture bars made a gate to the stars And led to land of dreams, Where castles stood and small girl could See all their rainbow gleams The pungent stir of the spruce and fir
 Brought the salt smell of the sea, And looked afar from the topmost bar
 On the land God gave to me. On top of the world, with bare toes curled Upon the sun-warmed wood, My small heart filled till it over-spilled
 With things half understood. An, life moves on and my youth has gonel
 Yet my heart still turns to wait For country child whose dreams ran wild From the top of the pasture gate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 1:26 a. m.
 Sun rises 5:2O a. n sets 8:27 D. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Weather breaks--Strictly speaking weather does actually break up Cold masses of air and warmer masses coming into contact pro- duce breaks in climatic conditions. They may break up into smaller parts or the larger mass of the two may predominate and drive the other downward towards the earth, pro- ducing precipitation or some other disturb ance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, April 11.-George Washington, were he alive today, and Daniel Boone, too, would have a personal interest in Broadway. For among those who cavort in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12

ululOI EOteS d- long the enter tainment sector a r e authentic descendants of these illustrious pioneers.
 The Washing ton family is rep resented by Betty w a s hington, a direct descendant of John Angus tine Washing ton, brother of G e orge. And Dan' Boone,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
Washington Merry-Go-Round
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D. RE w PEARSON ROBERT S. ALLEN

WASHINGTON
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
Whats Your l. O.?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

l. Is there Prince or WaIeST 2. What is cryptography?
 3. Who is Robert Morley?
 4. With what sport is the name of Charlie Gehringer associated?
 5. Name the smallest of the Great Lakes.
 6. What is the correct pronuncia- ton of the word abject?
 2. What is ethnology?
 8. Which President of the U. s was called Father of the Constitu' tion?
 9. On which continent is the Ma deira River? e
 10. What is the minimum age for the President of the U. S.?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12

Don't worry yet about war. There can't be any war until the Senate finishes dis cussing foreign policy and that may take several months
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
Questions
 and Answers
By FREDERICK ns. HEREBY


 Enclose a three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- ton of fact or information Co the Waterbury DemocFat's Service Bu. reau ct Washington Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be un- dertaken. Be sure an mail is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU. 1O1? Thirteenth Street. Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR e. How many post offices in each class are in the State of New York2 A. There are 2y095 post offices of which 1O2 are first class; 24O sec- ond class; 552 third class; and 1,13l fourth class.
 e. If all the people in the world were put into the land area of the State of Rhode Island, how much room would each person have?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
THE EDITOR

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, T predicate my argument on my experience; say, "base" or found my argument"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
A Thought for Today

But say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse yOu do good to them that hate you and pray for them which despitefully use you, and prosecute you-Matthew 5:A.
 
 Have you fifty friends?-it is not enough. Have you one enemy?-it is too much-Italian Pro- verb
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12

Copyright, 1899, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
Evening star., 1939-05-09
Handbook of the Worlds Fair
No. 3-Motoring information

"Once you have arrived in New
York City," he advises, the rest is
easy. All the highways leading to
the fair are studded with Worlds
Fair route markers Of standard 2
foot size and simple in design. These
markers consist Of reproduction In
white Of the Perisphere and Trylon,
dominating structures Of the exposi-
ton, set against blue background.
Left and right turns are indicated
by blue L or r. in the middle
Of the Perisphere."
Another aid for strangers in the
big city is the official fair trafic map.
Various oil companies have incorpo-
rated them in their folders, and It
will be distributed at information
booths by the Port Of New York
Authority at the Holland and Lin
coin Tunnels and the George Wash
ington, Thorough and Whitestone
Bridges.
Information on parking, trailer
camps, housing facilities and what
to see and do will be given out at
these booths.
For the benefit of Washingtonians
Mr.. Bearnarth had an assistant out
line three alternate routes from the
Capital to the fair.
Shortest is by way of the Penns-
Evening star., 1939-05-09
BY HAROLD B. ROGERS.

! BY HAROLD B. ROGERS.
If you have decided 10 motor to
the New York Worlds Fair this year
you will be among an estimated
5,000,O 900 visitors who are expected
to take the rubber tire route.
The fair corporation and the city
are leaving nothing undone," says
an oflcial statement, to make things
safe, speedy and convenient for the
motorist."
Parking facilities for $4,000 cars
in five convenient parking fields
near the fair have been arranged
Such provision is necessary, they say,
because Of the huge crowds expected.
Parking Is so cents a day, oficials
said.
Don't let the thought Of driving
in New York alarm you" say fair
officials. IF you have been able to
work your way through the average
small town on a Saturday night,
without denting a fender. you will
find New York trafic 'cinch.'"
Earnest B. Bearnarth, director of
the travel bureau of the Automobile
Club of New York, has been answer
ing lot Of questions about automo-
bile trips to the fair.
One of the questions most fire.
quently asked, he says, is Shall we
leave the car outside New York and
continue the trip by rail, street car
or bus?"
His answer is: mo one need hesi-
tate to drive into the heart Of Times
Square section, because New York
is one Of the easiest cities in which
to pilot a car, and unless the visitor
has personal reasons for stopping
outside the city, it is not necessary
to do so and be put to extra ex-
pense and loss of time in travelling
back and forth.
Evening star., 1939-05-09
Lower Milk Price
Effort Is Urged
On Congress
: Park View Citizens
Association Discusses
Bill by BoHes

While differing in the possible
effects Of opening the Washington
market to Midwest milk and cream
as proposed yesterday in bill by
Representative Bolles, Republican
of Wisconsin, members Of the Park
View Citizens Association last night
contended the retail price Is too
high, and united In expressing hope
the present congressional investiga-
ton would lead to improved. con-
ditions.
Gabriel Firtag said competition
from areas outside the Washington
milkshed would cut the price. F.
s. Walker pointed out, however,
that District inspectors would be
unable to supervise dairies a thou
sand miles away.
B. j. Kroger, president Of the or
ganization. expressed the hope the
Western members of Congress could
find out whether the healthfulness
and cleanliness questions are a
"bugaboo" or not.
Mr.. Bolles' bill was to amend the
1925 District Milk Control Act to
open the local market to pro-
ducers outside the Virginia Mary
land area. He explained the bill
was introduced for the sole purpose
of opening the market here to COM
petition from Midwest sales, and
said it gives a direct point on which
Ito fight the monopoly which exists
here to the detriment of con-
sumers as we'll as the entire milk
industry"
The association. meeting in the
Park View Platoon School, also dis
cussed property covenants.
Evening star., 1939-05-09

vile Ferry over the Delaware River
through New Jersey to New York
230 miles. This goes through Bal
timore, Havre De Grace, skirts Cam
den, N. j., and hits q superhighway
for what is probably the fastest trip
More scenic, however. is one far
ther to the west, through Pennsyl-
vania, via Coatesville, Norristown
Doylestown, and then through New
Jersey by way of Somerville and
Newark. This will be preferred by
some because 1t is more beautiful
It is 242 miles in length.
Old Route No. /. going through
Philadelphia and Trenton, N. J.
hits heavy population centers. II
Is 233 miles in length.
: Entering New York City these
Evening star., 1939-05-09

three routes all normally come into
the city by way of Newark and hit
the Hudson Boulevard. Most direct
route into Manhattan is through
the Holland Tunnel, under the Hud-
son. Second shortest is through
the Lincoln Tunnel, while further
north Is the George Washington
Bridge.
Once the motorist arrives in New
York he will find two big ttrailer
camps of modern design are under
construction, according to the motor
club. One is on Manhattan Island,
to be known as Trailer Town. It is
Evening star., 1939-05-09

just across the East River from the
Worlds Fair, not far by bridge and
motor highway. The city mailing
address of this new camp is Trailer
Town, Inc, l22 East Forty second
street, New York City.
A touring camp is already op-
Grating in the Bronx, New York
City, near the entrance to the
Whitestone Bridge, near Eastern
boulevard and Ferris avenue. 1t
holds 800 cars.
Tomorrow. HOUSING Information.
Evening star., 1939-05-09

This Is the third of a series OF
articles, the iDhole OF Which ptu
comprise a Convenient handbook
for prospective pisitors to the
NeD York Worlds Fair. The ar
ttcles haze been prepared BY a
Star representative ,Dho visited
the fair for three days.
Evening star., 1939-05-09

More than 1000 600 letters leave
Britain by airmail, each week.
Evening star., 1939-05-09

Tomorrow: Housing Information.
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schedules responsibility for rinUss
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Radio Time Table

Genial Jim McWilliams includes Christ
mas community singing on his "Ask-it-Bas-
ket" variety question and answer show
which comes to XVI Thursday night at $50.
Four contestants will be quizzed by McWil-
liams on Christmas legends and viii do their
best to emote or sing. as the case may be,
on the anything can happen" series of
questions.
KM0 highlights for Thursday night are,
John B. Hughes, $50; Choir music, Gas I;
Christmas Keyhole, 500, and Twilight
Trails. S:45.
Times radio programs prepared from statio
schedules This newspaper cannot responsible
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Times radio program
schedules, This newspal
program changes 1
Thursday
Z A. NJ.
RMO-Devotions.
XIV 1-Singing Cowhand:
7:l5. Melodies.
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Morning. 7l5. Men,
KJR Dr.. Kenyons
Church OF the Air
1880 A. M.
KMO-News; 7.45, Salute.
KU-News: T.45. Studio.
K MO - Memoranda.
7:45, Sam Hayes.
K J News; 7:45, Sun
shine Club.
KIRO-NewsreeI
8 A. NJ.
K NJ o - breakfast Club;
BIS, Christian Science.
KVI-Top Of the Morn.
ing; Oils, Four Kings
OF Rhythm.
KOMO-Capt. Dobbsie.
KJR-Sunshine Club.
5:45. Yonne DR.. Malone.
K ! r o - Rhythm: $40,
Weather Report.
$3.50 A. Nj.
KMO-Keep Fit to Music;
s:45 Medical Informa-
ton.
KvI-News; s;45. Chill
dren.
MO Against the
Storm: 8:45. Guiding
Light.
KJR = Reveries: s:45.
Christian Science.
9 A. Nj.
KMO-News: e:i5. Happy
Homes.
KVI-Kate Smith; e:15.
When q Girl Marries.
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O'Neills.
KJR-N News: els. A
Woman Wonders.
KIRO-Kate Smith.
$3.50 A. Nj.
KMO-Ma Perkins; s:45,
Bridge.
KvI-Helen Trent: e:45.
Gal Sunday
KOMO-Timeless Truth; |
e:45. Adopted Daugh-
ter.
Educational Farm and
Home.
KIRO-Serial. |
10 A. nj.
KIM Trade Program;
10:l5. Happy Gang.
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Life Can Be Beautiful.
KOMO-Creamery.
KJR-Farm and Home.
KIRO-Serials |
1890 A. Nj.
KMO-What's New; l0:45.
Enoch Light.
KV1-This Day Is Ours;
i0:45. Mary Lee Taylor.
KO MO - Patty Jean:
iO:45, DR.. Kate.
RJR-Cecil Solly; lo:45.
Hop.
KIRO-Feature.
IL A. ".
MO Christmas Spot
light
KVI-Big Sister: HIS,
Aunt Jenny.
KOMO-Betty and Bob;
HIS. Grimm's Daugh-
ter.
KJR-Studio.
KIRO-Serials.
80 A. Nj.
KMO-P.-T. A.: 11:45.
Consumers Council.
XVI Brenda Curtis;
HAS, My Son and /.
K ON o - Valiant Lady:
11:45. Hymns.
KJR-Studio.
YIRO-Serial.
IL NOON
MO - Vitality. 1918.
News.
KVI-Girl Inferno; l2:l5,
Society Girl.
X ON O. Mary Marlin.
l2:l5, Ma Perkins
K JR - Orphans OF d.
vorce.
KIRO-Serial.
1880 p. NJ.
KMO-Ray O'Kara. l2:45,
Robinsons.
KYI-News. l2:45. Wom-
ans Page.
KOM O-Pepper Young; |
12.45. Vic g. SADIE.
KJR-Orean: l2;45, Agri-
culture.
KIRO-News: II AS, Sing
ing Sam.
/ p. NJ.
KMO-School of Air.
KVI-Kitty Kelly: i:l6.
Myrt and Marge.
KOMO-That Girl; l.lo,
Stella Dallas.
KJR-Club Matinee.
KIRO-Serials.
1870 p. NJ.
KMO-Maids and Men;
las Book a Week.
KyI-Hilltop House: l:4o
Stepmother. 4
KOMO-Mr. Dinwoodie;
las, Blue Plate,
KJR-M Medicine IN the
News.
KIRO-Serials.
2 p. Nj.
KMO-Jungle Jim: AIS.
johnson Family.
KVI-By Kathleen Norris. /
2:l5, DR.. Susan.
KOMO-Girl Alone; 2;lo
Midstream.
KJR-Your Holiday Note I
2:30 p. Nj.
KMO-Gasoline Alley. 4
Xviii Happened IN
HOLLYWOOD: 2.45. Baines
KOMO-Patty Jean. 2:4o
Meet Miss julia.
KJR Affairs OF An
thony: 2:45. Dennins
Sisters.
3 p. NJ. l
KMO-Choir. l
XVIII Mystic Melodies;
Sis. Songs.
KOMO-Rush Hughes
RJR-Eddie Zellman.
KIRO-Siesta. I
$3.50 p. NJ.
KMO-choir. S:45. Notes
S,4o. !
Europe
KOMO-Womans Maya !
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KJR-Wash. State Dept. 9
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Abner. *
4 p. Nj. 9
KMO-Fulton Lewis. Jrs :
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KNI-Santa IN IoyiAnos
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X MO-P.-T. A: IL AS
Consumers Council.
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K o M o - Valiant Lady
1i:45. Hymns.
KJR-Studio.
YIRO-Serial.
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* MO - Vitality. l2:l5
News.
KVI-Girl Inferno; l2;lo
Society Girl.
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K J r - Orphans of Di'
Vorce.
KIRO-Serial.
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K NJ O-Christmas. e45.
Orchestra
KVI-Johnny Presents
KOMO - Death Valley
Days.
KJR In the Nike
Light. e.4s, Orchestra
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KMO-Haven OF Rest
4.45 Round Towner.
KN1-Caroiers-
Evening star., 1939-06-04
Notable People.

Notable People.
Weber's Band, stationed in the
gallery, furnished the music, and
played, most naturally. God Save
the King" and America and fur
(See PROCTOR, Page C-s.)