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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30
BRUCE cATTORs WASHINGTON COLUMN
Strange Silver: It's On Triple Price Scale

worth s3,54s,OOO.OOo. would mean Q tidy bit of imitation.
 The silver-buying program began in 1884. At that time the govern ment had somewhat less than 700.- 900 ,0OC ounces of silver in its posses sion. Since 1t has bought silver as | follows:
 NcwIy-mined domestic silvers 5269, 100000 ounces, costing $l95.- 946,OOO.
 Silver turned in'' under the
 standardization programs ll3,O0O, GOO ounces, costing $500 600.
 Foreign silver: 1,67O, ,000, 900
 ounces, costing SS80, 100000. Some of tlls silver Is on tap in the big storage vault at West Point. A lot of it is in the Federal Reserve vaults, some of it is held in the New York essay office, and the bal- ance is held in the hints at Phil- adelphia, Denver, and San Fran cisco.
 METAL COULD
 BE INFLATED
 Uncle Sam isn't doing anything special with this vast hoard of sil- yer, but he could do plenty with it if he chose. He could treat himself to quite lot of imitation with it.
 First of all, there's the matter of revaluing silver as gold was re- valued. If this were done, and notes were issued to the ful monetary value of the metal, approximately $4, ,280 0O0, ,000 of additional currency would go into circulation.
 Short of revaluation, a good Tit of new money could still be issued. So far, silver certificates worth $1,- 162 ,000 O00 have been issued against the governments store of silver. An additional billion and half could be issued before revaluation, If de- sired. ,
 All of which simply calls atten- tion to the tremendous intiationary powers which the government possesses, but is not using.
 In addition to the four billions odd which would be raised by de- valuing silver, the government has the authority to issue three billions in greenbacks. Most important of all, though, there is the huge gold supply-16 billion dollars worth, by the latest reckoning. Federal Re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30

an ounce for it. When he buys
 newly-mined domestic silver. he
 pays 66 cents-will pay 77, if the
 amendment just voted by the sem ate gets by the house. And, legally,
 silver is worth $1.29 an ounce. 16-l RATIO
 IS OUT NOW
 Originally, the country was on a bi-metallic basis, with a ratio of 16 to between silver and gold. So, the
 official legal price of $1.29 (and a fraction) per ounce is sixteenth
 of the pre-devaluation gold price
 of $20.67 an ounce.
 Now, however, gold is worth $35 an ounce; legally, the administra- tion could, tomorrow if 1t chose, re-
 value silver to restore the 16 to l
 ratio-which, since the 2,744, ,000, 900 ounces of silver it already owns are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30

The old, old argument. When it comes to de. eing who were the first people to visit this continent a sorts of interesting stories be revived The his tory books will tell you that, Columbus discovered America they also point out visitations before his EngIand coast But other historical tales are that when the Norsemen arrived at this strange land they found inhabitants who were settlers from Ireland. Rock huts on granite hill in New Hampshre's Merri-
 mac Valley are claimed by archaeologists to be remains of the Irish visitation. You can read all aDout this in another of those fine books about our section AUnderground New England" by Clay Perry of Pitts
 field The Stephen Daye Press in Bratteboro, vt is the publisher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30

Thirty-three years ago last Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. Charles sciuo were joined in the happy state ot ronv Their state still that this day Their Dkeman street home now shelters four daughters and three sons Congratulations Charlie and Mrs Charlie. Rev John week Tommy Flanagan was we'll satisfied with his New York trip Wednesday, He really did not believe the Lous Galento fight would be thrilling as it was MlKe Man fred and Antoinette DeZinno were made Mr. ana Mrs. one year ago today.
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serve notes to the extent of $s2.- 800 poo 900 could be issued against this gold if the administration de- cided to do so.
 Secretary Morgenthau is a sound money man, and probably won't use any of these powers. But he could do plenty if he felt like it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30

Ken says It was Napoleon who originated the canning industry He offered reward of 12O00 francs to the man who'd invent means of preserving food so that armies could carry it along with them long cam naigns. forgotten Frenchman, Nicholas Appert, won the prize The 194O census is expected to show the American Indian population at record nigh 1lgure'
 They are increasing at faster rate than the whites Arrival of the three Lane sisters in the movie capital makes this name the most popular surname There annied at the & Patent Office Beuah Louise Henry she has 52 workable inventions to her credit and her skill baffles engineers she has had no training m physics or dynamcs, etc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30
PASSING MoroR1sr
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.

Just tell them that you saw me, That l was passing by, And stopped just to say hello, Thought I'd catch them on the ny. Say that was motoring,
 They'll know me-Elmer Brown, just couldn't miss the chance When was so near their town. Nice little place they've got here, Elmers done well by the looks; We used to talk of life and such, But nothing we got out of books Just tell them that you saw me, Oh, one of Elmer's old pards. We used to ride the freights together, so long-give them my regards!
 FEM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30
|ALLING NAMED
 FOR NEW TERM
County Detective on State Attorneys Staff Reap-
 pointed for ! Years

County Detective Roland c. filling. ace sleuth of the staff of States Attorney William B. Fitz- gerald today received notification from MT. Filtzgerald of his reap pointment for a two years term
 MT. filling, a former state police man, has been county detective since August, 1923, and will corl1-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30
No. 8-James A. Farley.

Politicians politician Jim Farley plays game according to rules
 BY BRUCE CATION
 Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent
 politicians selected would better 940 don't however his than
 might politicians plays the according the rules His bond He renders the most complete loyalty his chief the time makes due allowances for the necessities of politics and the aes of elected persons. sSs His executive ability considerable When dposes morning batch of mail he apt to action pitching letters at them fast player rather than typst to for him. He has formidable memory for dates incidents ueed by an amazing cardndex system which mote and minor party hacks ought be called by their 
 He 51 the father children genial friendly smoker and nondnker Practically personally was once town clerk of Stony Point r. he Democratic R. His loyalty probably would kep him from seeking President it..
 HIS ASSETS: Control ship of mnumerabe politicians personality capacity, HIS LIABILITIES Public uncertainty his political pr pes dstrsts by the bulk of the the same handicap that Governor Smith campaign
 HIS CHANGES: Only fair
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strongboxes anc what not, rather more than 85,00C tons of the metal
 For another, sill yer h a s three prices-the world market price, the price Uncle Sam pays for newly mined domestic silver at the mint, and the price sil- V e r is legally worth.
 When he buys foreign silver, Uncle Sam paws around 43 cents
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30

Rt. Rev. Monsignor Matthew J. Traynor, pastor of St. Marys church in New Britain the past l5 years and former Watervlle pastor, will be royalty leteo a'
 public reception in the Hardware City tonight in rec ogntion of his recent elevation by Pope Plus XII Rev Francis W. Egan, pastor in Norwich and former New Britainite, and Senator Francis T. Maioney VIII neau the speakers Monsignor Traynor, incidentally cele brated the 18th anniversary of his ordination to the Roman Catholic priesthood last Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30
THUS THE SONG WAS WRITTEN

Mad with anguish. bitten with the germs of sorrow, genius worked, and smitten with the hope of morrow e made q song that rolled through the years and captiyated lonely heartS .l Nature mingled her own tears with the path inspired darts. Mool,l|aht Ient her tender pNtau ot surrender. WIi1dz aroused tho naked soul fnf xeer1ine peld the lall
 --Nakhoma
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And Uncle Sam Holds 85,OOO Tons Of It
BY BRUCE CATION Democrat Washington Corre-
 sn0ndenf

Washington. June SO.- Silver is an odd metal, and some of the facts connected with 1t are pretty odd, too.
 For one thing, Uncle Sam now has on hand. in various vaults.
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msncs his seventeenth st4f 2. service next month.
 MT. Alllng served az a state roI|es policemen from 1919. after hdYl4s been honorably discharged i1om the U. s. Army. He served sz $ sergeant in many Of the major sa- agreements ofths World Wal. te $ a native of Winsted.
 Coincident with his reappoint- ment as county detective. MT. AliiuK will assume powers Of arrest, which were vested in him by the last general assembly, The law does not become operative until tomorrow. Tn his sixteen years as q county detective, MT. filling has had many thrilling experiences. He is highly regarded throughout the state for his skin in detective work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30
Todays Answers so cRANlUM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30

Don Noonan of Highland avenue was pleasantly sur. prised on Tuesday evening when William Lawrence of San Jose Caf rang the bell of the Noonan home Don and Bill are juniors at Santa Clara University and Bill won newspaper trip from San Jose to the New York
 Worlds Fair with transportation both ways and twelve
 days of sightseeing He describes New York too fast for him as the people fit by always in such hurry as he thinks it the most glamorous place yet He was thrilled with it's hills San Jose is very flat This his first visit the east and he expects to meet his mother and younger brother in New York they are flying to the fair to be with him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30

woman paved the way s She couldn't keep her house clean on account of the dust in 1867 Mrs Oo Stevenson Van Cortlandt aroused her neighbors and secured their support pettonng the burgomasers and schepens have the street paved Her house. and her husbands brewery lay on Brewer or Brewer Street be- tween the present Whitehall and Broad Streets accord New York City The street dusty that it became question of keeping the windows and doors shut tightly and suffocating having the house ventilated but dirty contract awarded and rude pavement of cobblestones laid down. Because of this the name of the street changed to Stone Street. which name it now bears The cost of paving was apportoned among the petitioners This is believed to be of the first instances of levy of special assessment Within the
 next few years by resorfng to this method of taxation all of the streets in had been paved. There were however sidewalks and the gutter lay in the middle of the street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30

~Tn some sections of the Hawaiian Islands, wild raspberries grow as large as golf balls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30

Your favorite water baby at the Worlds Fair Aquacade not to be outdone by well known radio commentator says as she negotiates jackknife Tll be back in a flash with splash!"
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-14
New Teachers.
Are Honored At
Lane College
BY ROBERT v. LEWIS

JACKSON, Tenn. ladies
attired in attractive frocks and
gentlemen in the latest styles in
mems wear the President, DR.. J
F.. Lane, his wife, Mrs. Lane and
student body of Lane College turn
ed out recently to the college
science building in honor Of all
new students and new members of
the faculty.
The affair sponsored annually by
the college is designed TO welcome
new comers to Lane and to aid
them in kecoming acquainted with
older members of the campus
group. No pains were spared to
make this years reception out :
standing with the rendition Of an
interesting program in which sew
eral members Of the faculty and
student body participated.
At the conclusion Of the program
guests were invited into the IL
brary for refreshments consisting
Of. delicious punch and cookies
served generously. Donald Hollo-
well, President of the Sophomore
Glass acted as master of cere-
monies. Mrs. Mary Robbins, Din
ing Hall Matron, had charge OF
refreshments.
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-14
Moire Takes Spot
Light For Styles

IL all black crepe, the dress has
a vestee-type front in a splash of
delicate pink or powder blue MORE
and the light and dark combina-
tion is very flattering. The skirt
in this case is swing The blouse
has tiny round moire-covered
buttons parading up the front.
Beautiful bags OF MORE accom-
pany these dresses. The drawstring
style come in pink, powder blue
and crimson as we'll as black and
brown. Small or large flat envelopes
and models with straps are also
shown. Moire pumps to match are
very new and dress parade. With
their high coQuettish heels and
pert bow trimmings, they complete
ths ensemble perfectly.
Deborair and gay are the new
fall hats, especially the slightly
wicked turbans with come-hither
appeal. Velvet tops all other ma
terials in popularity for this newest
headgear, and the jewel colors and
color combinations are as exciting
as your cocktail date, but more
about them next week.
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shape ana length OF the legs, not
by the number of inches decreed
by the priesteSses of fashion.
Blessed with beautiful, slender,
shapely legs, girl is entitled to
wear kits if she likes; no such
privilege can be given to the lady
with fatted calves on the one
cursed with pipestems. '4he less
these unlovely limbs are exposed,
the better; though no one need
wear skirts that extend lower than
the point that is between ankle
and knee.
NOTE FIGURE LINES
The supplicant for good-looks
Iaurels will stand before the mir
ror and note the lines of her figure.
If she discovers defects, she will
make a strenuous effort to rid
herself of them. Bulk can be less
end by diet t4lat is fairly free of
fats. sweets and starches and by
having regular daily exercises.
Flatness of chest when not Caused
by i'll health is usually due to bad
posture or a diet that is not suf-
.iciently nOuriShing.
Standing before the mirror she
Will notice how she carries her
purse, what she looks like when
she removes her jacket Does she
slip out of it gracefully or shamble
cut any which way? These pic
lures may be a revelation to her.
She is seeing herself for the first
time, possibly, as others see her.
Its only when a woman regards
herself in triple mirror that she
finds out what kind of a back she
has, whether or not she nips in at
the waist line as every well-built
woman should.
Know yourself, Lady; size up the
gccd points and mediate on the
poor ones. Then you are qualified
to start your beautifying Campaign.
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-14

Home, sweet home" is a much
pleasanter place for both your fam
lily and unexpected droppers-in if
they find you always looking fresh
and radiant and charming. You
must have something practical yet
becoming for house wear. Claire
Tilden's Pattern 92O is a perfect
style that will just take a few hours
to stitch up under the Sewing
Guides clear, step-by-step direc-
ticns. There are only two main
pieces to the whole dress, not count
ing the sleeves. The darts that give
the waist its smart, Unlock
also serve to release freedom thru
skirt and bodice. Accent the front
darts with striking buttons, and
insert a back-tying belt. You may
trim the V-neck with either bow
ends drawn through buttonholes or
tiny tuln-back revers. The attrac-
lively shaped pockets are useful
additions, and uffle-edging would
look dainty. Let the sleeves be
scalloped or flared. A dress to
live in" at home.
Pattern $40 is cut in women's
si=cs So, 38, 40, AZ, 44,s46, 4s, and
80. Size SO requires 8 1-2 yards
So inch fabric and l 5-8 Yards
rufiling.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS Q5c) in
coins for this pattern. WRITE
CLEARLY SIZE NAME, ADDRESS
and STYLE NUMBER. l~
Send orders to Scott Newspaper
Syndicate, 210 Auburn Avenue, N.
E., Atlanta, Ga. % Il -,
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-14
Autumn Is The Time For
Apples, Says Miss Duane

SOUTHERN CASSEROLE. Four
cups cubed apples, three cups cub
ed sweet potatoes canned or
cooked four tablespoons brown
sugar, one half teaspoon Salt, few
grains pepper, six pork chops,
prepared mustard.
Put alternate layers Of apples
and sweet potatoes into creased
casserole. Sn"inkle with sugar, salt
and pepper. Trim off excess fat
from chops and spread both sides
with prepared mustard. Place them
on apple mixture. Cover casserole;
bake in moderate oven about one
hour. Remove cover. last ons-half
horr to brown slightly.
APPLE BETTY. One cup dried
bread crumbs, rolled, one fourth
cup melted butter, one teaspoon
cinnamon, few grains salt, one
cup brown sugar, three cups cook
ing apples, finely chopped.
Mix crumbs, butter, cinnamon,
salt am sugar. In buttered baking
dish, arrange alternate layers of
crunlb mixture and apples, with
crlunb mixture on top. Bake in
moderate oven for fifty minutes.
Serve hot with hard sauce or
cream, one quart casserole.
APPLE AND ONION SOUP.
Four tablespoons butter. four table
spoons flour, one tablespoon sugar,
Gle fourth teaspoon pepper, one
quart veal or chicken stock or four
bouillon cubes dissolved in one
quart water, one cup onions
(steamed and choppeO, one cup
onion water, one eighth teaspoon
nutmeg, one cup apple sauce, salt.
Soften butter in large saucepan
and blend with flour which has
been mixed with sugar and pepper.
Add meat stock and stir until it
boils; then add onions, onion
water, nutmeg and apple sauce.
Salt to taste and serve very hot.
If you are interested in these
recipes E. Apple Oatmeal Pudding
-. Apple Charlotte Apple Sau-
ce Cuslard Pie. Cheese Apple
Sandwiches and many more why
not send for the apple leaflet. Just
send your request along with a
loose three cent stamp to Arden H.
Duane, Associated Negro Press,
3507 South Parkway, Chicago, Ill.
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-14
By HAZEL GRIGGS
For AMP

Moire, one o. the lovelieSt of the
new materials, naS taken the spot
light in the return to elegance
movement. 1t is being shown in
both daytime and evening frocks,
is being used great deal as trim
ming, and appears also in costume
accessories. Such popularity must be
deserved, and upon examination
We find that MORE has all the
necessary qualifications. 1t is beau
tlful III both the light and dark
shades, and is decorative and dis
tinctiye with its delicate tracings
and SOFT, whirling patterned weav-,
'ngS.
In a recent fashion showing the
piece de resistance of the after
nctn was sheer black cigarette
silhouette" model with a bustle-
apron OF black moire. The dress
was straight and slim with a
Wasp-waist and back fullness and
the circular cut apron accumulated
the small waistline, tying into a
riquant bustle-blow in the back.
The only ornaments were a jewell
ed pin worn just a bit below and
to the left side of the rather high
neckline, and matching bracelet
over the wrist of the long sleeves.
Another fashion-first, now being
shown, also, is a wasp-waist frock
with MORE in & contrasting shade
used for the front of the blouse.
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-14
by. ARDEN H. DUANE
=" For ANP)

Apples are plentiful againl To
my way of thinking--two or three
apples. crisp, cold, shiny. juicy.
eat them raw. skin. core and all
Nevertheless, I'm going to tell you
about few of the favorite apple
rs%ipes. Try some of the following
recipes for new Ways to serve this
popular fruit don't neglect to
add them to your October menus.
FRIED APPLE RINGS and
ONIONS. :. -Four large onions,
sliced thin, One third cup butter,
salt, one third cup suOlr, four
large. cooking apples.
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TO OPEN NEGOTIATIONS WITH
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

CHICAGO-(A N P)-Paving the
way toward a working agreement
covering the 700 red caps OF the
Pennsylvania railroad, negotiations
will get under way with company
officials, it was announced this we.k
by the international Brotherhood
of Red Caps, when H. A. Enochs
chief of personnel for the Penn"
sylvania railroad set October 10 as
the date for preliminary discussions
on the proposed agreement.
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-14
Former Jeanes
Supervisor Now
At Fisk Center

4 NASHVILLE, Tenn, (ANF)--Mrs.
Ella Washington Griffin of West
boro. Mass. and for five years
Jeanes Supervisor with headquar-
ters at Barlow, Florida. has been
appointed Head Resident of the
Fisk University Social Center.
The Center is feature of the
program of Fisk's Social Science
Department, directed by DR..
Charles S. Johnson. AS a Settle
ment House, it is located in Sec
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Cook onion rings in half the but
ter two or three minutes. Sprinkle
with little salt, and half the
sugar. Add little water; cover
and cook over low heat until onions
are tender; remove to hot platter
Win SKINNER. Wash. core and cut
apples in one half inch slices;
do not peel. Put apples in pan in
which onions we're cooked. Season
with Salt. Add remaining butter
and sugar. Cook until tender and
lightly Drowned, turning once. Put
apples on platter and garnish with
ta5on if desired. Serve with meats,
Particularly roast pork, liver or
SauSageS.
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Here's the laxative that acts as
thoroughly as harsher ones, but
is a gentle persuader for intes-
tines when used this way: A
quarter to a Tablespoonful of
spicv. aromatic B l. A G X
DRAUGHT on your tongue to-
night, drink of water - there
you are! Then this all-vegetable
laxative usually allows plenty OF
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To Feel Fine, Use This
AN-Vesetab|e Laxative

time for sleep, acts thoroughly
ard gently, and relieves consti-
pation's headaches, biliousness,
irritability, bad Breath. BLACK
DRAUGHT'S main ingredient is
an intestinal tonic-laxative,"
which helps tone the intestinal
muscles. Millions of packages
used prove it's merit! Economical
-25 to 40 doses, 25c.
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-14

Charm is composed OF tnou-
sand elements; If you have but a
few of them you will pass. Others
notice. Every eye is on the alert
to appreciate charm. A twinkle in
shining eyes, the turn of a hand,
the lines of pretty figure, a neat
ankle are compelling influences for
giving girl her special place in
the pageant of good looks. We don't
think enough of small details.
Some women aren't aware of them
at all. They move awkwardly. They
cont ask themselves if their con-
versation is interesting to others.
fure the hairdresser gives them,
They accept any kind of coif-
trust the salesWoman to select a
lipstick, buy a frock. for the sill
lest reasons without viSualizing
themselves when wearing it.
NEED MIRROR
Every woman should have full
length mirror. It will tell her what
her defects are as no good friend
will ever tell her. In it she CAN
watch her movements, note the
ensemble that is Herself, see what's
wrong and so make things right.
The mirror will show her just
where her skirt hem should be.
1t should be determined by the
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ton OF Nashville which is easily
accessible to large group of low
income Negro families, and also
serves as laboratory for graduate
students who are interested in So
cial problems.
Mrs. Griffin is a graduate of the
Framil.gnam Massachusetts, State
Teachers College and has taken
special courses in Education and
Social Work at Boston University
and Clark University in Worcester,
The Phoenix index., 1939-10-14
Thousand Ways To Achieve Charm>
Helen Advises Side|ine Sitters
Must Think More
Of Small Details
BY HELEN JAMESON
distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc)

THERE ARE SO many ways by which women can make
pretty and that there's
Dora who sits the sdenes The wall flower who will
vae the of observing the charming of other
ought collect bag of beauty tricks time ALL All she
has do to use her head Let her be wahfu figure things
for herself and get active.