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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-06
Former Resident
 Horse SholU Aide

At meeting at the Fairfield County Hunt club, the executive committee of the Horse Show named general committee to serve throughout the three days of the 18th Annual Horse Show.
 The gentlemen serving on the general committee include Messrs. William J. Barney, Jr, Frederick T. Bedford, Walter D. Binger, Francis Blossom, George P. Brett, Jr., Clyde Brown, H. Donald Campbell, c. Madison Cannon, Russell A. Clapp, Jr., Laurence M. Cornwall, Dean S. Edmonds, Macmillan Elser, Jr., Will liam P. Enc, Robert T. Evans, C.. Clifford Farrelly, John Field, David Fleming, Thomas B. Glynn, John T. Harrison, James H. Hayes and Har- vey Hubbell, Jr.
 Also, Messrs. William N. Mac Kenzie, Gardner w. Millett, Charles s. Munson, William F. Orbison, Schuyler A. Orvis, George F. Pente- cost, Graham Reid, H. Smith Rich ardson, Henry A. Rudkin, George S.. koClACAAlAS, obCWdAQ NA. 0CylIlOuI, Cu@ gene w. Stetson, Charles l.. Still man, Frederick Sturges, Jr., H. Clinch Tate, Ira F. Warner, Na- thaniel Wheeler and John Orr Young.
 The Horse Show opens at the Fairfield Hunt club on June 18th and will continue through July 1st The proceeds of the opening day will be for the benefit of the Con- necticut Junior Republic.
 Mrs. Chester J. LaRoche, formerly Miss Clara Russell of this city, has been appointed chairman of the Prize Fund committee. MT. Allyn J. Marsh is chairman of entries and his committee includes Messrs. AL fred G. Allen, M. F. H.. Dr. Oscar J. Chase, Jr., Clifford G. Farrelly, Thomas B. Glynn. Mrs. Austin Jen- nings, Carleton H. Palmer and H. Clinch Tate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-06
Weddings
Conn. State UniDersity Alumni Gathers Thursddy

The local chapter of the Alumni of Connecticut State University will gather at a dinner meeting on Thursday evening at 6:30 o'clock at the Press club. Many advance reser- vations have been made and alumni members from the various classes will meet to renew friendships. Professor Cecil Hilton of the Economies department of Connecti- cut State University at Storrs, Conn.,, will be the guest of honor at the dinner.
 Miss Mary E. Murphy of Cooke street is chairman of arrangements for the event and members of the assisting committee include: Miss Dorothy Moss, of Naugatuck, Attor-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-06
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top tricks in the hands.
 3. Declarer has nothing to gain by the hold up, as it is simply a question of cashing ten top tricks, and more if clubs or diamonds break.
 4. After winning the opening heart lead, the declarer plays clubs. West is forced to discard on the first play. If he lets a spade or diamond go, the declarer will be able to run that suit and squeeze him again; while if he discards three hearts, the declarer will lead a heart and establish a heart trick for himself, thereby making twelve tricks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-06

The Women's Get-Together Club of the Third Congregational church met in the parish hall last night. The Ladies Aid Society were guests of the club at last nights gathering. A prize was donated by Mrs. w. N. Barnes and was won by Mrs. Willis Knickerbocker. Lunch was served with the following acting as hostess es, Mrs. David Mcconnell, Mrs. Mrs. Frank Judson and Mrs. George Knowles. It was announced that there would be a picnic at the home of Mrs. Harry Rodin on June IA, lunch to be served at o'clock. The final event of the season for tine club will take place June 19, and will be a strawberry supper for members only. the following on the committee: Mrs. B. P. Castaldo, Mrs Frank Wilson, Mrs. Harold L. Fogg, and Mrs. Raymond Steinman, Mrs. Joseph Smith presided at last nights meeting.
 Miss Muriel Ham and Miss Peggy Whitney entertained recently at the formers in honor of Miss Alice Powers who is being married on June 10th. The honored guest was presented with 8 silver steak set and crystal.
 The guests'included: Nora Carey, Margaret Mccormack, Mar garet Sullivan, Julia Sullivan, Wilifred Brophy, Katherine Brophy, Natalie Ham, Mary Doyle, Mary Gleason, Mrs. M. Ham, Mrs. B. Whitney, Mrs. M. Powers, Mrs. F. Egan, Mrs. J. Brophy, Mrs. J. Lawley, Mrs. Me- Cam, Mrs. G. McCann, Mrs. G. Conlon, Mrs. K. Alderman, Mrs. J. Bovine, Mrs. William Stack, Muriel Ham, Peggy Whitney and Alice Powers.
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel Gilden of 339 Willow street announce the birth of a son yesterday at the Waterbury hospital. Mrs. Gilden is the former Adele Lipshez of New Haven,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-06

ney Harry Krasow and Dr. Edward S. Lewicki of this city.
 The group has been holding peril odical meetings from time to time which have proved most successful as interest in the rapid growth of the college, which recently was granted the right of a university, is now at a high peak among alumni members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-06
Engagements
MELLON-SEASTRAND

The engagement and coming mar riage is announced of Miss Charlotte Seastrand of Ledgeside avenue, daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. Gabriel Seastrand, and John Mel lon, son of MT. and Mrs. James Mel lon of Taylor street. The wedding will take place at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament on July first.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-06
Teachers Honor
 Rosalind Sfoddard

Members of the faculty of Bishop school honored Miss Rosalind Stod- dard at lunhceon yesterday. The guest of honor who is to be mar ried this month to Dr. Leon Phaneuf was presented with a large mirror and other gifts as well as several testimonials from associates. Miss Helen Fahy was toastmistres at the luncheon.
 Those attending were: Misses Elizabeth Carroll, Helen Fahy, Rose Foley, Kathryn Ryle, Anna Flow, Catherine Mahaney, May Kershaw, Agnes McEvoy, Theresa Fleming, Bernice German, Loretta Skelly, Maud Dimmick and Ann Derwin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-06

Harmon, Marion Keane, Maureen Luddy, Helen Moore, Leona O,Neill Mary Schmidt, Grace White, Mrs. Bessie Cameron and the Misses Catherine and Helen Brennon of Naugatuck.
 Miss Ruth Barry is in charge of local reservations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-06

This is hand No. IS of the 1889 World Bridge Olympic contest, conducted by the American Con- tract Bridge League. Each hand involves a definite principle in bidding or play.
 1. Should South open the bid ding with one club or one dia- mond?
 2. If West bids one heart over South's bid, what should North do?
 3. If East opens a heart against 8 no trump contract, should the declarer hold up on the first heart?
 4. This hand is an example of a simple progressive squeeze. Can you see how the declarer executes the squeeze against West?
 Solution to Bridge Quiz
 l. When holding two touching suits of equal length, the higher ranking should be bid first, even though it is not the stronger. Therefore, South's correct opening bid is one diamond.
 2. North should bid three nc trump, to show the tremendous strength of his hand. His partner has opened the bidding, and though he has the heart suit stopped only once, there must be at least nine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-06
Faculty Members
 Honor Associates

A supper gathering of the Slocum school faculty last evening at Oak dale tavern honored Miss Rosalind Stoddard, supervisor of art, who is being married this month and Miss Marion Blacker, secretary at the school, who is transferring to the substitute teachers group. The for mer guest was presented with gift of crystal and the latter was the re- cipient of travelling bag. Cut flow CTS decorated the table and the guests were presented with favors.
 Faculty members were Misses Anna E. Pagan, Margaret Keenan, Win fired O'Reilly, Mary Boyle, Celinda Wakelee, Renora Barber, Mary Mos kovitz, Candida Mazzeralla, Sylvia Nearman, Madeline Guevin, May Stevens, Katherine Dodd, Mrs. Lil- Han Bronson, Eleanor Dodd, Ethel Egan, Margaret Conaty, Anna Caro- Ian, Katherine Flaherty, Ann Milan, Mary Mack, Alice M. Walsh, Mary Cronan, Madelyn Harrigan, Eu- nice Camp, Mary Barry, Mary Scul- ly and Andrew Phelan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-06
. McKEkNEY's BRIDGE QUIZ

Simple Progressive Squeeze Forces Defender to Discard
 His Winners
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-06

The weekly meeting of the Col Teens was held on Thursday at the home of Miss Dorothy Moriarty of Lakeview avenue. Plans were made for a hot dog roast to be held in the near future. Following the busi- ness meeting a delicious luncheon was served on the lawn of the home. The next meeting will be held at the home of Miss Ruth Tucker of Waterville.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07
Strange Facts
Endorsed Painters
! 9-Day Railroad
= Th,varting Thunder .

GENERAL European artists,
" dressed in divers suits and
using weighted equipment and
thick oil colors that do not run
when in contact with water, have
painted pictures while standing on
the bottom of the sea, sometimes
so feet below the surface.
The worlds longest continuous
railroad journey today is on the
Trans-Siberian Express between
Moscow and Vladivostok, Russia.
Although the distance is only 5,812
miles, the running time is days
and 81 hours.
After IL centuries, the house
leek, Sempervivum tectorum, a
common evergreen plant, still is
grown on roofs in many villages
of several European countries to
protect the houses from thunder.
The Peruvian Indians clean
their tall straw hats with white
lead paint, which eventually
makes the hats as rigid and heavy
as steel helmets.
About SO years ago, number
of barbershops in New York city
sold advertising space on their
ceilings.-Collier's
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07
TRANSPORTATION:
Pedestrians

"He has been sadly neglected and has
had to shift for himself. He has euolred
the simple philosophy that his job is to
get across the street as best he can. He
joins wih other pedestrians in mass vio-
lati0n OF traffic lights. In rural areas he
sUalks on the pavement, on the icrong
side OF the road, and scears dark cloth.
ing at night"
This, said the National Safety
Councils Leslie j. Sorenson, is the
plight of U. S. pedestrians who in
1888 accounted for three out of ev-
cry five persons killed in traffic ac-
cidents. What made the situation
more startling were figures showing
two-thirds of pedestrians killed were
violating a traffic ordinance or com
hitting an unsafe act. Thirteen per
cent of them had been drinking;
only per cent of drivers involved in
fatal accidents had been drinking.
Suggested cure: Make pedestrians
obey stop signals and other traffic
regulations just as automobile driv-
ers must do; build sidewalks in the
country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07
POLITICS.:
Looking to 1910

n year ago When the President sent
his $500, 900, 900 lend.spend message to
congress, / said 1t ioas like putting shin
plaster on a cancer. This plan noto is
just another shin plaster"
What looks like shin plaster to
North Cardinals Sen. Josiah w. Bal
ley looks to dubious u. S. business
men as a timely reiteration of the
politico-economic philosophy Presi-
dent Roosevelt expounded before
congress last January 4. namely,
that government investment" in U.
S. financial stability should not
merely be an emergency stop gap,
but a long-range standard policy.
The new plan:
Government agencies would issue
extra-budgetary federal-guaranteed
securities for financing self-liquidat-
ing projects. Special U. S. authori-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07
AGRICULTURE:
Strange Feeling

Americas "dust bowr' lies rough
ly in the Panhandles of Texas and
Oklahoma, eastern New Mexico and
Colorado, and western Kansas. In
1886, at the drouth's depth, some
l6 1000, 900 acres of once-valuable
grain and grazing land lost part of
its topsoil under ferocious winds that
brought no moisture.
Reclamation followed, featured
chiefly by conservation of rainfall
and Fastening down" of the soil
with hardy vegetation. Thousands
of square miles were terraced and
cultivated in contour burrows that
held the moisture and stopped ero-
sion. By this spring the 100000
"blow'' acres were reduced to
100000.
AS wind-weary farmers began
harvesting the summers crop, they
could look back on a prodigious job
well done. Whereas 1885 yielded
wheat crop of only 10000 bushels,
the dust bowls elevator men ex-
pect from $1,000, 900 to 25,000,000
bushels when this seasons grain is
threshed. .M
Smiling, likewise, were drouth-
ridden farmers of northern plains
states (Nebraska, North and South
Dakota, Wyoming, Montana).
Though their land was still quite
dry and this years prospects none
too good, they have felt something
unusual this summer-rain.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07
Officials Say Thought IL
To Help Private Business

It is only fair to report that
the top officials in the government
say there is no intention to use these
funds as was done through the Pub
lie Works administration. There is,
they say, no thought of discourage
ing private business; the thought is
to help private business. But it is
pointed out, meanwhile, that the
funds which are planned to be used
in this program will be under the
control of half dozen different
agencies. Those who know the set
up in the federal government rec
ognize this fact as important. It
means this: Every agency of the
federal government always has
sought and always will seek to per-
petuate itself, to expand it's power
and its functions. Give it a hum
dred millions or so to play with;
and then express any doubt, if you
can, that its officials will overlook
any spot where they can boost their
own importance. Truly, that would
be too much to expect.
linen, give consideration TO the
fact that the current lending pro-
posal contemplates expanding the
original Hoover-initiated program
into fields Of loaning not hitherto
occupied by government agency.
Self-liquidating highways, toll
bridges, purchase of railway equip
ment, construction of more electric
lines, to name only a few, are fields
where the sloven hand of govern
mental bureaucracy will retard and
handicap private initiative. Appar-
emily, the dear pee-pul are going to
be given great many things to
use whether they need them or not
and whether they want them or not.
tReleased by Western Newspaper Union.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07
TURKEYS GAIN
1t pays to be q gentleman.

the Balkans less likely; (3) pro-Nazi
Bulgaria is isolated; (4) Turkeys
big neighbor, Russia. should now be
more willing to enter military
agreement with Britain. 80
/ Mussolini's object lesson was that
Turkey won the strategic Republic
of Hatay Syrian Alexandretta) in
return. Though the transfer was
probably illegal in League of Ma
tons eyes, under whose mandate
France ruled it, Turkey neverthe-
less gained by negotiation what Italy
has been unable to gain by threat.
Stubborn Frenchmen still refuse to
bow before Mussolini's demands for
Suez canal rights, the Adds Ababa-
Djibouti railroad and italian minor
ity rights in Tunisia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07

RUBBER, such as the army
would need in wartime for pur-
poses like tires for the above anti
tank gun. Britain will buy the
rubber on open market. Each
nation will hold the reserves for
seven years as war stocks. Lat
er other materials may be bar
tered, for America needs items
like tin, chromium and manga
nese. Although the U. S. de-
plores barter as fostered by
Germany, the new arrangement
will merely supplement existing
favored nation" treaties and is
not a basic economic tenet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07

came from Rear Admiral Harry
E. Yarnen. spare native of indie
pendence, Iowa, director Of
Americas Asiatic fleet and I'M
official Far Eastern diplomatic
representative since October,
1856. It was almost the parting
shot of a man who has won virtu-
any all disputes with J apan grow
ing out Of the Chinese war. For
Mr.. fYarnell, who meantime has
wontthe admiration and even the
respect of Japan, viii reach stat
utory retirement age in July.
Veteran of the Spanish-Ameri-
can war, Philippine insurrection,
Boyer campaign. Vera Cruzsoccu-
patton and World war (where he
commanded the IT, S. S. Nash
ville), his most difficult assign
ment is the present one. He will
be succeeded by Rear Admiral
Thomas G. Hart, possibly return
ing to his prairie home after q
job well done.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07
NAVY:
Speed.Up

Fiscal years start July ! means
new funds for new work in most
U. S. government departments. Big
gest appropriations for the 1939-40
fiscal year cover rearmament, and
before July has passed into history
the navy will be well under way
with three new jobs: ~
Bases. Costing SIS, ZOO, 900 are II
plane and submarine bases for
which congress has appropriated
$3l ,62l 900 to handle the first years
work. Outlying bases will be at San
Juan, Puerto Rico; Kaneohe and
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Sitka and
Kodiak, Alaska; Midway island !;
Johnston island and Palmyra island
in. the western Pacific. Continental
bases will be at Pensacola and Jack
sonville, Fla, and Tongue Point,
Ore.
Ships. Early Jdne found rs war
ships under construction, the pro-
gram running ahead of last year.
Meanwhile "a new ships are being
rushed, including two A, 000-ton "su-
per" battleships. All will be laid
down in 1910 and win cost about
$3.50, 000, 1000.
Planes. Effective Immediately the
s'speed-up" policy win be applied to
500 new airships, whose completion
during the 1939-40 fiscal year win
bring the navy's total to 2,l32.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07
NERVOUS?

Do you feel so nervous you want to scream2
Are you cross and irritable? Do you scold
those dearest toryou?
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up more physical resistance and thus helps
calm quivering nerves and lessen discomforts
from annoying symptoms which often &C
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Why not give it chance to help YOU?
Over one million women have written in
reporting wonderful benefits from Pinkham's
Compound.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07
FORECAST

Notwithstanding retiring
Gov. Richard w. Leche, the late
Huey Longs brother Earl is ex-
pected to purge" the political
machine created by his illustrious
brother, thereby preserving an
air tight organization being
threatened by dissension. First
to leave: DR.. James Monroe
Smith, whom Huey Long named
president of Louisiana State uni
versity.
Notwithstanding the need
for better submarine rescue
equipment. salvagers of the sunk
en- U. S. submarine Squalls pre-
dict the boat will not be raised
until at least late July
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07
"A Faithful Friend

Oh! The comfort, the inexpres-
sible comfort of feeling safe with
a person, having neither to weigh
thoughts nor measure words, but
pouring them all right out, just as
they are, chaff and grain togeth-
err; certain that a faithful hand
will take and sift them, keep what
is worth keeping and with the
breath of kindness, blow the rest
away.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07
How 1t Works

ANGLO-U. s. BARTER PACT
Most nations are deficient in
some natural resources and have
too much of others. In wartime,
inability to export non-essentials
and import essentials would be a
military handicap. Friendly ma
tions can prepare in advance
against such emergencies with
out disturbing their economic bal
ances. Under the new American
British barter treaty, the U. S.
will give England $50, 000, 900
worth Cor 100000 bales) of surplus
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07

ties would loan a total of So, 1860, 000,-
600 within periods ranging from two
to seven years, the total program to
be divided as follows:
Non-federal public works
like bridges, hospitals
i and waterworks -.......... 9350. 900 600
Toll roads, express
highways, city by.
TX passes, etc. ............... Isl, 000, 900
Railroad equipment to be
leased to carriers ......... sol, 900 900
Rural electrfication
u expansion .............s... 4oU,UUOUUU
Farm tenancy program ..... 800 100000
Increase In u. S. Housing
Authority's borrowing o
Loans to foreign nations
s. to purchase u. S.
SURPRISES ................ QUO ,OOO
While Senate Majority Leader AL
ben Barley assured reporters the
measure would pass Immediately,
political wiseacres took great pains
to make an undiluted election issue
Of it. Almost universally overlooked
was the White Houses violent re-
treat from the costly, Intellectual
pump-priming methods it has tried
before, which consisted not of loans
but straight spending. Also over
looked was the small size of a seven
year $780,, 900, 600 program COM
pared with $40, 67S, 000, 900 the New
Deal spent on recovery and relief
from 1888 to 1888. Nevertheless
many vital hole and many politi-
cal portent could be- read from the
measure: III! s,S
Politics. With 100000 still UNI
employed and national income about
$4,000, 000, 900 under the s'ideal" of
$50, 1000, 100000 year, the admins
tration will obviously seek to per-
petuate itself in 1910 by stimulating
a temporary recovery as in 1888. Re-
publicans and conservative Demo-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07

said that the
American navy
will 60 "wherev-
er necessary to
protect American
citizens and that
it expects no in
reference from
Japan, who has
been trying to
shove Occidentals
out of the Orient.
The message
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07
HEADLIlVERS
REAR ADM. HARRY YARNELL

A pop-eyed japanese consul
in Shanghai received an unex-
pectedly brusque message recent
ly for transmittal to Tokyo. It
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS BY JOSEPH W. kaBINE
New Government Lending Plan
Will Hit Trouble, Say Experts;
Strikes Spending Key for 1910

(EDITORs opinions these they
dby Western Newspap