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Evening star., 1939-09-22

' SP"us' BTOuIlu anu Qe-
velopment of the military history,
It's relations to the civil government
and other phases of its history. Like
wise it will take in the relationship
of war to the economic and social
life of the Nation and war as COM
ponent part of the national expe-
rience.
The addition to the history cur
riculum of work in military history
has not been made due to recent
world events, but has long been con-
templated as necessary to round out
the study of the national life in all
of it's aspects, it is announced.
Enrolment for the course will be
restricted to a small number of Sc
lected students who have the neces-
sary historical background and a
special interest in the subject.
Gen. Spaulding is scholar as
well as a military man. He is the
author of the standard history of
the United States Army and of
works on European warfare. He
holds the degree of A. B. from
the University OF Michigan, A. M.
and LII. B. from Harvard and is
a graduate of the Army War Col
lege and an honor graduate of the
Artillery School.
He has served as professor of
military science at Harvard and as
lecturer at the Lowell Institute,
Boston. He holds the Distinguished
Service Medal, is a commander of
the Order of the Black Star of
France and has various. campaign
medals.
Concerning the appointment of
Gen. Spaulding to teach the SEM
mar in military history, Gen. G. C.
Marshall, chief of staff of the
United States Army, said: Il can
think of no one in the United States
better fitted for this particular
task at this particular time"
Evening star., 1939-09-22

history of the
United States, it
was announced
today.
An authority
on military his
tory of this coun-
try, Gen. Spauld-
ing, until his re-
tirement June 30,
was chief of the
historical section
OF tQe Army war
College.
The seminar
will cover a study
of the back
~.~-L l.
Evening star., 1939-09-22

commandant of the Pacific Depart
ment
A native Of Alabama, Gen. Smith
entered the Marine Corps in 1903.
In his long career he has seen ac-
tive service in the Philippine Is
lands. Panama, Haiti, and with the
American Expeditionary Force in
France from 1917 to 1919. He re-
ceived from Gen. Pershing the
CroiX de Guerre with palm and a
meritorius service citation for his
courage and service with the 9TH
Marine Brigade at Belleau Wood.
His position with the headquar-
ters here is not being filled immedi-
ately.
Evening star., 1939-09-22
Gen. Smith 10 Command
1st Marine Brigade

Brig. Gen. Holland M. Smith, out
standing Marine Corps officer and
holder of the Croix de Guerre for
services in the World War, yesterday
was ordered to take command OF
the 1st Marine Brigade, Fleet Ma
rine Force, Quantico, Va.
Gen. Smith has been on duty at
Evening star., 1939-09-22
Top Roting for Tech Life

Tech Life, the Mckinley High
School paper, has been given the
highest possible rating by the Quill
and Scroll Critical Service. It is
the second time in eight years that
the publication has been so hon.
ored.
Evening star., 1939-09-22

h e a d q u arters
here since 1927,
first as director
of oper a t ions
and training and
since April, 1899,
as assistant to
the major gen.
eral com man
dant.
He succ eeds
Gen. r. P. Will
hams as COM
mander of the
1st Brigade. Gen.
w I'LL a m S has
been ordered to
Evening star., 1939-09-22
Brig. Gen. Spau|ding
To Conduct Seminar
In Military History
6. W. Class Restricted
To Small Number
Of Selected Students

Brig. Gen. Oliver L. Spaulding has
been appointed to the faculty of
George Washington University to
conduct a seminar in the military
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
Safe And Sane


 There is trouble enough in the world these days without adding to 1t the trag- edy of children being killed or blinded by fireworks and firearms on the Fourth of July, says Mrs. Eleanor Brown Merrill, executive director of the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness, in a mes sage asking nationwide cooperation in the campaign to make the Fourth of July really safe and sane.
 There are so many legitimate ways to observe this great national holiday today that it really is no longer necessary to think that explosions and colored fire are essential. But if we must have our pyrotechnic displays then the growing custom of community celebrations with fireworks in the hands of experts is the proper solution.
 Records of the American Medical AsSo- citation show that at least 25 deaths and nearly 5000 serious injuries of all kinds resulted from fireworks accidents during the observance of Independence Day last year. These included approximately 300 eye injuries, 43 of which resulted in blind- ness in one or both eyes. The deaths of little children, the loss of sight, the dis figurement of boys and girls, as the result of playing with fireworks or other explo- sives, is too high price to pay year after year. Thank heaven, Waterbury, like many other communities, has become safe and-Sane conscious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
Slow But Sure

Progress under democracy is slow. Changes are not effected overnight by decree as under totalitarian regime. But those who believe in democracy as it is practiced here in the United States say that our way of accomplishing things f. naliy gets the job done and done right. Such seems to be the case with our Social Security program which first started to take form with the advent of the New Deal The first laws which the admins tration drove through Congress to set up tE program contained plenty of flaws. But they gave the nation start on plan which is highly important to every citizen.
 But because they weren't perfect, a mighty howl was set up to throw the en- tire business out the window. But now, after an advisory group has had time to study the systems operation and after the country has had a few years experi- ence with 1t, changes are being made to correct the mistakes. The revision bill has passed the House and is headed for favorable action by the Senate. The gen. eral intent of the changes is to liberalize the benefits of the act and to lessen the immediate tax burdens under 1t. Experts found it was possible to accomplish both oi these apparently contradictory objec- t|vc4 becal|ze eeluakIal experience gained
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20

In less than two weeks a test of Con- necticut laws may be made The term of Finance Commissioner Edward F. Hall of New Britain would normally be up on July 1. During the legislative session Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin prepared to replace the veteran state officer with Prof. Olin Glenn Saxon of Yale University, who has been doing interesting work for the Re publican Party of recent years. But the Senate never confirmed the Saxon ap- pointment So the status of the incum- bent seems to be that of any hold-over. He will continue in office until the next ses- sion of the Legislature when he must be either replaced or reappointed within a prescribed period. No interim appoint ment of the governor is believed to take precedence in situation such as the pre- sent one, so along about July there may be some excitement over the functioning of the State Finance Commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20

since 1885 showed that reserves were pil- ing up faster than they were needed.
 Contributors to the old age insurance plan will be saved an estimated $825.- 100000 in the next three years beginning in 1940 because the tax on employers and employees is being held at per cent instead of advancing to one and half. Benefits now will start in 1940 instead of 1942 to pensioners, aged wives, widows, children and aged dependents. This will increase the outgo over five-year period by an estimated $1, ,200,000,000
 After these changes have been written into the law, critics doubtless will still be able to pick more flaws in it. And if i'm perfections do remain, it's safe bet that they will be fixed-under our sometimes slow but usually sure democratic proce- dure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20

Down in Washington Congress is start ing to do something it should have at tend to long time ago. So long as con gressmen continue to sponsor bills call ing for issuance of special coins to com law to prevent profiteering or just plain ordinary everyday profit-making on coins cannot be sold for more than their face value In the past 50-cent pieces in special containers have sold for as high as double their value Senator Francis T. Maloney is author of the bill and we hope he succeeds in pushing it through.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
Not Far From Wrong

The rather startling announcement of State Highway Commissioner William J. Cox last week that he intended to save b1,OOO,O00 in operating expenses of his department in the coming year without sacrificing personnel or service was re- ceived with considerable pleasure. It also stirred up a train of thoughts in many sections of the state. People got to thinking about this department and all that has been said about it ln the last few years. In particular it recalled what Commissioner of Public Works Robert Hurley said in his famous report based on an investigation of the depart ment.
 Commissioner Hurley was granted per mission to probe into the Highway De- partment when the late John A. Macdon- aid was its head and shortly before he resigned. What Com. Hurley reported occupied tremendous amount of white paper But the condemnatory report just didn't seem to take with officials and it certainly wasn't as result of the Hurley findings that MT. Macdonald later resigned. That followed in the wake of the land-purchase revelations Wheth- CT they followed in the wake of the Hurley report has never been exactly settled.
 But more and more people are now re- ferring to Con- Hurleys document and finding out that some of the claims that he made probably weren't far-fetched. In fact they are ready to believe that the report is now the basis of the economy program that Commissioner Cox will put Unto effect And it might be truthfully said that if $1,000,000 can be saved in the operation of this important depart ment, then it may have been true, as Com. Hurley claimed, that tremendous waste was taking place through lack of coordin- ation and the high cost of administration.
 It would be rather amusing if in the first year of the Baldwin regime the High way Department cut it's operating ex- penses $1,OO00O0 through the efforts of two Democratic-appointed officials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
Moses Meyers

In the death of Moses Meyers Water bury loses pioneer Jewish resident. He was among the first of his race to come to this city more than 50 years ago and it was he who persuaded many more Jewish families to come to the hustling little industrial town in the late sos. It is men such as these of whom the city can well afford to be proud and to boast about. They served their community we'll and unselfishly.
 Much might be written of Moses Meyers and his early life and struggle here in the Naugatuck Valley. In the lives of many such men who came to a strange settlement there is both romance and rich, vivid history such as went into the making of hundreds of typical Ameri- ca. communities. Let it be said to the credit of Moses Meyers that he lived full life and good one. He made his mark ard he handed down to his family heri- tage which the members have proudly kept inviolate.
 It is hard to tell how much influence a man has yielded in his community, for we are often apt to measure this by very mundane things. Of Moses Meyers it could always be said he was living ex- ample to others, not merely members of his race, of industry, pride in family and race, love of country and home, unselfish- ness. By such traits are good men dis tinguished. The deceased had them in , full measure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
LEVITT NO GROUNDHOG Bridgeport Times Star)

Atty. Albert Levitt of Bedding is the opposite of the groundhog; he stays up on top of the ground so long as he can see his own shadow. And he sees that shadow whenever the sun of public inquest into the doings of public servants is strong enough.
 He must find a full blaze of hot, indignant rays slanting down on politics in Connecticut at the mo- ment, for he is making wide and ambitious plans for long surface stay. He would have States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn prosecute the job dealers in Hartford. even though these job dealers might include Hugh M. Alcorn, Jr. He would have States Attorney Lorin Willis con- yoke a grand jury to go into, the evils of the county system of gov- ernment in Fairfield county. These sweeping campaigns of justice are, we imagine, just the beginning Of what Mir. Levitt could suggest if given proper encouragement
 He speaks with thevoice of indig- nant righteousness. The legislative | job deal was evil. There are evils in the county system of government. which must also bear the charge of
 being outmoded and custodian of many needless or duplicated func- tions. While other citizens fume or hold their noses, Mir. Levitt proposes action, and is therefore to be classi-
 fled as hopeless radical. Q truly
 dangerous fellow" With his speci-
 fic proposals the sun of public criti- cism fades, soon he can no longer see his own shadow, and 1t is no ex-
 tended surface stay after all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
. HlGHlIGHTS FROM LATEST BOOKS
Those Mysterious Mound Builders

Interesting new approach to Uni-
 ted States history and graphic
 picture of the people who set-
 tied the country is Emil J0r-
 dams Americans" Morton:
 S3.50). MT. Jordan portrays
 these Americans from the In-
 dians to the European immi-
 grant. Below is his picture of
 the Mound Builders briefed.
 The strange, gigantic mounds and earthworks which still adorn the countryside of Ohio and other re- gions of the Mississippi valley fired our imaginations and challenged our curiosity. But how far can we safely follow these visions without getting lost in sheer fantasy?
 Several facts make 1t difficult to solve the riddle of these early Indians (Mound Builders): they erected great, imposing structures which the later inhabitants of the same territory were not able to duplicate; they left no recognized descendants; and there was no traditional or even legendary know ledge of them with any tribe of American Indians. Yet, by weighing the significance of the relics found in Ohio we may be able to unearth a few interesting details.
 The attempt has been made to link the Mound Builders racially to the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico and the AztecS of Mexico because of the relatively high standards of both civilizations. But no adobe structures. so typical of the Pueblo Indians, have been found in Ohio. There is other evidence that speaks against the supposition of close relationship: tobacco smoking, which was sm- mensely popular with the Mound Builders, was uncommon among the Aztecs. While the former used pipes they have left thousands of them buried in the Ohio mounds-the ancient Mexicans used tobacco al- most exclusively for ceremonial purposes: they did not know the calumet, the peace pipe, nor had they a word for it.
 The riddle which has most per- sistently defied all efforts to solve is the date of the Mound Builders civilization. Some estimates have made them contemporaries of the builders: others have placed them in the time of Jesus Christ. Com petent authorities believe that the | first manifestation of an American semi civilization should not be dated back farther than about 5000 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
In Today's Mail
ALL UNCLE SAMS EMPLOYES DIDN'T GET TO SEE
 BIG PARADE
Washington, D. c.
 June 19, 1899.

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 In capturing some of the color and pageantry of the recent visit Of Their Brittanic Majesties to Wash ington, I fear that your correspond ent inadvertently conveyed a mis- impression to the folks back home. She says, 'Inwardly fuming because official leave was not scheduled to begin until ten, thousands of gov- ernment workers, including us. be- held all the front row places yan- ishing while we trailed disconso- lately into the office. Promptly on the dot of ten, however. we were dashing madly out the door. I wouldn't boast of our speed. but It wasn't very much after ten (maybe 1 IA minutes past), when we were searching along the line of a narrow place, where we could glimpse the parade"
 While I have not checked to see if the hinges are still on the doors where she works, pote that she further writes, "So there we were, with nothing to do but stand and wait for about two hours under the boiling sum-" q
 The misimpression is, of course, that government clerks are, for the most part, time-servers with much more on their minds than their days work. Being one of them, l feel free to speak up on subject which is more . matter of opinion than of statistics. Your correspcnd- ent apparently refers to eome--not all-civil service employees in the regular government establishment. There are, however, other thousands of employees on the government pay roll who work hard and long hours. They receive no compensatory time off for overtime and many of them i are fortunate if they can use half their annual leave. Many of the off | Aces in which they work are under statTed and production is carefully measured. Tn the long run. produc- ton and efficiency are becoming the measure of ability 70 hold g job. | Consequently I believe these enl- ployes are iess likely to strain door hinges in getting out than are many in the regular government establish- ment. st If some of the folks back home were to walk through the corridofs of the old-line establishments and also through those of the recently created agencies. I am sure they would return with the opinion that not all government clerks are hzy lax-eaters inclined to begfudGe the time they put In on their Jobs.
 No. I did not see the parade i did sec Their Majesties for Q mo-
 ment later In the day.
 PALsAAM hfDRU1v.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20

Out in Jackson, Michigan, there was quite a general observance of Flag Day this year A campaign to Own and Dis play the Flag" was sponsored by various civic and patriotic groups prior to June IA, They succeeded in getting the cooper ation of merchants who stocked up heav- fly on flags of all sizes and sold them at special prices so that there would be no excuse for any home-owner securing one., Never was there such display of the colors as this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
What's Your l. o?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to Back Page for the answers.
 Il. On what river is the city of New London. Conn? t4s.
 }. With what sport is the name of Patty Berg associated?
 2. Where Is Albemarle Sounds
 (. Which State in the Q. 6. IS named for the brother of Charles Ir7
 5. Tn units of length. how may links are in one chain? ..6. For what government agency do the initials FRI stand?
 .. Into Wllat body of water does the ecioto River empty2
 8.rNaIne the first D. 8. Secretary of the Treasury.
 Q. What is the correct pronunci- nti0n Of the word instltute2
 70. For which state is "Fcninsula olate" 2 nickname7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
THE WORM EARNS Boston Post)

The fact that sport fishing is far from being 8 minor American indus try is brought to mind again by the announcement of Commissioner Ar thur R. Greenleaf of the Maine De- ipartment of Sea and Shore Fisheries that sea worms shipped to metrop- solitan markets of the United States to be used as bait by anglers brought more than 5000 a day to Maine dig- gers during the month of May. An even larger business was predicted for June, with some of the better diggers earning as much as $50 a week. The New England worm busi- ness is growing so rapidly that ex- perts believe that conservation mea- sures will have to be taken eventu- ally. in order to prevent depletion. It seems almost unbelievable that the lowly worm has wriggied into the realm of big business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20

ly. New York is a good place to visit, but Oliver would not live in it, if you gave it to him. He's just weary of it all.
 That is the impresslon of an in- terviewer after a brief session with the youthful London star who is appearing opposite Katharine Cornell in the play, No Time for Comedy"
 SWOONED
 EN MASSE
 The ladies swooned en masse when they observed Olivier in the film, "Wuthering Heights" And now = bitter disillusionment. For he thinks his part was terrible, that his lines were embarrassing to speak and that all the compli- ments heaped upon him were un- deserved. And he isn't enjoying his work with Miss Cornell. It's pretty dull, he says.
 Every evening two dozen fe- male admirers wait patiently in the stage alley for him to emerge. Some of them demand his sigma ture to be tucked away affection ately in a perfumed album. Some want to speak to him for the vi- carious thrill of personal nod of greeting. Others merely want 8 glimpse.
 Olivier wishes they all would go away, for they do not interest or intrigue him. They just make him feel melancholy and spirit ually dull. And because the dull weight of doing what he's doing bears down on him so, he is go- ing to quit Miss Cornell soon and go back to England. After that, he will return to Hollywood. Just to be doing something different and prevent ennui from setting in permanently.
 QUICK RISE,
 QUICK BOREDOM
 This internal lack of enthusi- asm came about rapidly. Up to some months ago, American wom- anhood had not yet caught up with the glamorous Olivier per- sonality. Broadway had had one brief encounter with it = in, a play called The Green Bay Tree" He was excellent in that show, but not sensational. And he was eager then, not bored to death.
 There weren't as many femi- nine Adonis worshippers in the stage alley then, but to those who drifted in, he was gallant and obliging. And if he was inwardly annoyed with them, he was care full to conceal his mood under 8 ready smile and a cheerful exterior. But he had not yet become ma tinee idol. Now he doesn't care a tu'penny.
 Supplicants who come with al- bum and pen must submit them to an intermediary at the stage door and Olivier signs them in the safe refuge of his own dress ing room. But those girls wor- ship in vain for Olivier's heart is bound, according to Dame Rumor who is a nasty old gossip, any, way. The name of the lucky lady, is Vivien Leigh and she is the Englishwoman chosen to portray Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With the Wind" Perhaps she will chase away Laurence Olivier's dullness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20

fices three days before the Japan- ese began to put the squeeze on on the French and British.
 In other words, the North China showdown is . neat
 triple play between Japan,
 Italy and Germany, and is chiefly calculated to remind the British that they will lose their Far Eastern Empire if they don't yield to Hitler in Europe.
 It all boils down to the fact that the British fleet cannot be in two places-Europe and the Orient-at the same time, Britain has got to choose between (l) sacrificing her interests in China, or @ throwing up her guaran- tees of Poland, Rumania, Greece, etc. UNLESS-and this is all-import- and-She gets. some Far Eastern cooperatoiln from the United States. This question has been discussed several times between Ambassador Joe Kennedy and Prime Minister Chamberlain. Il is also the reason the U. s. fleet left so suddenly for the Pacific before the New York Worlds Fair opened.
 What Roosevelt and Hull ac-
 tually will do remains to be seen, but there is no doubt whatever
 about what they would like to do. For they believe that if the
 Japanese force the British to retreat now, the next retreat will be by the United States. In
 other words. the British are the first line of American defense.
 NOTE-Beneath the surface, war