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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
Deciding Block Booking

When Congress meets in January, it will be asked to consider bill introduced by Representative Matthew D. Nicely, West Virginia Democrat, who would ban block booking of movies by Hollywood distribu- tors. Advocates of the bill protest that present methods of booking films makes It impossible for theater managers to separate the wheat from the chaff
 Word is now getting around Washing ton and Hollywood that certain movie, which banned the legislators, may have lot to do with the final vote on the Nicely bill. It is said that lot of congressman, who were in vited to see the film at a National Press Club showing were so burned up over the depletion of con- gressional life that they have been won over othe Nicely bill.
 Without regard for the merits or disad- vantages of the bill to bar block-booking it is to be hoped that the congressman won't take a stand one way or the other, on an issue of this kind simply because they happen to be sore After all, 1t isn't the first time they've taken public rib ping, That's one of the things they get $l0,000 year for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20

reason why business shouldn't continue to expand Sanely and orderly. Not as specific but equally optimistic about the future of American business is William s. Knudson, president of General Motors Corporation. In a recent talk before the Houston (Texas) Chamber of Commerce, Mir Knudson declared his faith in the ability of industry in this country to sur vive all its trials and tribulationS and to emerge still the leader in the world.
 Obstacles that have been set up since the depression first swept America will gradually be removed, the auto executive believes, and cautious progress can con- tinue unimpeded. Colonel Ayres gets his predictions from statistics and charts. Mr. Knudson makes his on the basis of the spirit he finds predominant among business leaders. Both viewpoints are encouraging.
 It is vitally important that encourage ment come these days from qualified bus- mess men. There is idle capital in the country, ready to be loosened up when its holders can be convinced that 1t will not be lost. They are anxious to develop new industries, expand old ones, Colonel Ayres and MT. Knudson are not giving empty pep talks. They are optimistic because conditions look better. Their forecasts should renew in us determina- tion to stay out of trouble in some other corner of the world and to concentrate our energies on pushing business upward.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20

McNUTT AND FOR
 Wiseacres in both parties are duo for c big disappointment i1 Rooseyelt'g Jackson Day dinner speech, January 0.
 Contrary to their predictions, he intends to say nothing about the third term intentions. Instead he plans c speech devoted chiefly to foreign affairs. The date for his third term statement is still undecided and far in the fus ture-perhaps midsummer.
 Sure t0 Do the most severely jared by Is00seveies silence is the McNutt camp.
 The 1tldianian'B managers gre 90 confident that the President will take himself out Of the run. ming that they are preparing aii elaborate publicity campaign to Do launched c few days after the dinner. Leaflets posters and other political literature, done in sflappy red, white and blue, gre now pouring from the presses ifi fVHutnDbb AUT ttle DIE bpiuEHef
 Master minds Of tho drive are two Omaha publicity and adyer- tising aces, Leo Bozell and Mpr- ris Jacobs who played be- hind-the sscenes role in tic fiiffs ous utility battle c few years ago against tho famous holding com. pafiy "death sentence.
 Tho Bozeil-Jacobs firm long has been active in the utility field. They got their start ten years ago with c successful publicity drive to elect J. r. Davidson Of the Nebraska Power Go. as presi- dent Of the National Electric Light association. They have ( branch office in Indianapolis, where the McNutt publicity Is being handled.
 Politically, the two partners gre On opposite sides of the fence. Jacobs is . Republican
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
Drive In Safety

Extra precautions have been taken by our police authorities to see that traffic moves smoothly through the streets and that pedestrians observe the amenities at all crosSwalks. So far conditions in the city have been very satisfactory and re- fleet considerable credit on our uniformed forces. May we hope that the same con- dition will prevail all through the holi- day season. More than at any time of the year should we be conscious of the need of highway safety, Christmas and automobile fatalities are two things in conflict. Let us all fight to prevent just such state of affairs,
 People who plan to make long trips during or prior to the holiday next Mon- day should plan well beforehand. Take into consideration, too, temperature and weather changes This is the time of the year when dusk falls early in the afternoon and more accidents are apt to occur just at this transition from day light to dusk Obscured windShields or poor lights are a contributing factor to late afternoon accidents. Carelessness on the part of the pedestrian in darting across streets at points where there arc no regular croSswalks is another.
 Let each and everyone of us, whether pedestrian or motorist, resolve to be extra careful throughout the holiday period so that Waterbury and all Connecticut may emerge with a fine record for safety. Such resolution at this time can surely be counted on to carry us safely through many months of the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20

The number of deer that are being shot in Connecticut during the present open season is beginning to interest of- ficials. So much SO that they got inter- ested in the law which allows deer to be hunted by those who have obtained per- mits from the State Fish and Game Com mission. And the law was found to be so complex that Attorney General Francis A. Pallotti is now engaged in interpreting 1t for officialdom. The law allows landowners to apply for permits to shoot deer, presumably on their own land. But the permittee need not be the landowner himself but may be designated by the landowner. That's where the con fusion arises. Assumption of responsi- bility by the applicant is in doubt in some landowners minds And the game board Is not going to be lenient In It's considera- ton of the law. All in all the situation Is confused one, calling for legal determina- tion of rights, privileges, and duties The deer will probably come off second best.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
All Hands Overside!

The scuttling of the Graf Spec, the Nazi pocket battleship in Montevideo harbor, produces mixed emotions in most Amer icans There are many who condone the act of the ship commander in sending his big boat to the bottom of the sea. There arc others who condemn 1t as an act of cowardice. Much could be said for both arguments but certainly the boats commander probably only did as he was ordered by higher-ups. So if you take the attitude that censor Is to be applied, then apply 1t to those in the German high command who ordered such action in the South American waters.
 You might say that this wasn't the American way of doing things, but under similar circumstances an American com- mander might be forced to scuttle his ship rather than see 1t fall into enemy hands as a prize, The best explanation of the destruction is one in which most persons agree. Germany is fighting a war of desperation right now The out come must loom as defeat eventually. Therefore no step will be taken to grant a single spoil of war to the enemy, Any thing that might fall into the Allies hands must be destroyed,
 All of which convinces sane Americans of the utter futility of this war and the urgent necessity of this nation not being drawn into 1t. With European nations playing for such high stakes that they can afford to scuttle their own ships when at bay, what is there for this nation to gain in throwing the weight of its men, It's supplies, It's weapons of war to either side?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
ARTEMTs AVIELD
(New York Sum

Reports on the deer shooting sea. son show that this country possesses some enthusiastic women gunnere capable Of drawing c deadly bead. Mrs. W, W. Brumniett, 73 years old, went hunting with her son, Jewell Brufnmett, near Casper, Wyoming. ehe bagged ' deer to match the afi- teiope shot by her son. As c result her great.granchiidFen ste venison at her golden wedding anniversary dinner. "MotheT always was c good shot," explained Q daughter.
 Tn Betty Jean Berkei, 6 thirteen year.oid schoolgirl Of Baden, Penn- syivaiia, the spirit of the chase is stronger than the lure of beauty parlors. To her her grandmother of. fered the choice between . permafi- ent wave and . hunting permit. She took the hunting permit. From the Board of Education she received special permission to leave classes for the opening Of the deer season. ehe went hunting with her father and others and brought down her first deer, a twelve-point buck weighing l0O pounds, near Marien. vile. Permission from the Board of Education to participate in the open season was also granted to Mrs. Riley Bryan, teacher Of the rural school at Lincoln, Michigan. After closing the school she took hes deer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
gPoTTY RELIEF LOAD
lDridgeport Telegram,


 Connecticuts Welfare department has published . map showing ell Of the towns in the state and the pros portion iii each town Of persons re- ceiving some form Of public assist AE1ce,
 There gre only six towns in the entire state which have more than IS per cent Of the population receiv- ing relief or public assistance. Of these the only town in Fairfield county is Shelton with io.2 per cent of the population receiving assis- tas,ce and the only town in Litch- field county iB Canaan which has 22.e per cent Of It's population re- ceiying assistance.
 The figures for the larger cities gre Bridgeport Ill; New Haven i2:2; Waterbury ii,0; Hartford 6; Stamford ii.2; New Britain i0.e.
 It is easy to understand Eheltons relatively high figure because ghel- ton is primarily an industrial town asld has been rather hard hit by the less Of several important industries. ft is hard to account for such ( phenomenon aD Canaan with 22.8 per cent Of its population receiving Eelief. There isn't . single industry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20

The city is apt to inject itself into somewhat of predicament If 1t starts to improve and otherwise change the rail- road property that 1t now leases for a public market. There Is possibility that nothing might ever come of 1t, but too often the reverse has come true. The matter is one for careful study before the city puts into effect any of the several recommendations that produce dealers are asking of us.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20

One of the incest tributes paid to Homer s. Cummings was recent one by his successor in the office of U. s. Attor- ney-General, Frank Murphy. He said that since he has taken office MT. Cum mings has never "been in this office to ask a favor. Pressed in all directions for It. he has carefully avoided it." This somewhat contradicts the written story of what an author terms Washington's pressure boys. This recent Washing ton expose" purported to show how ex- government officials got fat through their contacts with the right persons Tn the federal government. Murphys fine compliment for Cummings is pleasing to the latter's many friends home here in the Nutmeg State.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
AMORTIZATION NEED
(Boeton Pest


 4 new light on FcfofeStation needs k given by tic situation ii New Hampshire, where experts point out that something must be done to re. build forest resources, Many indus tries, it Is stressed, are dependent upon locally raised lumber for raw materials, and if steps are rot taken, tic day may come when the plants may Dc obliged to move to other sections. where there gre more pIen. tifui supplies, 4 move Is also ofi i1 New Hampshire to improve the grade Of lumber turned out, it being ( claim Of one government expert that 70 per cent Of tic lumber turned out B 0f tho poorest grade. Of course, New Hampshife cannot Do alone in its need for feforesta. ton, and the probability Is that the other states are faced by the neces. Sity Of adequate rebuilding pfo- grams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20

in Canaan, unless we count the hy- dro-eiectric power station ct Falls Village. It is hard also to account for McHroe'g B per cent for there can hardly Do an industrial depres- sioi in . town that has no indus try. Why should Monroe have i5 per cent while Newtown which iffll Slediately adjoins it and has iden- ticai conditions have only 4b per cent?
 Tn the eastern part Of the state ": find . startling contrast. Mcnt- vile has i0A per cent, second higil- est figure in the entire state while the immediately adjoining town of Preston has i.3 per cent, the lowest figurt in Connecticut. That two communities 60 closely related should show such disparity is sur. prising but tho explanation in this comes from the fact that Montyiile lost one of its big mills. h fact in the rural towns which have much the same conditions everywhere, the disparity in figures ig probably ex. pIaifled by the attitude Of the local selectmen Of relief authorities fl handling tho relief problem.
 The "spottiness' Of the relief l0M in Connecticut certainly offers c inviting field for study.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20

and . contributor tO the party.
 Bozell Is . Democrat and contrl-
 butes Co that party. IIe also
 Is af old friend of McNutts and
 when the latter visited Omaha,
 entertained him lavlshly.
 Bozsii is giving personal atten- ton to the McNutt literature, and has the Indianapolis branch send all proofs to him in Omaha before final printing.
 MERRY-GO.ROUND
 David Lawrence b doing c fast job Of printing and distributing hearings Of the Nationai Labor Relations Board invegtigatoin-at no expense to the committee i. Republican Fadioist william Hard met Democrat Jim Farley in the corridors 6 the State Department. Hard, who is as short and gcraWny as Farley iB tail and BtaiWart, Giasped Fariey,B hand and said {: I've been trying to grow lip to look as big and healthy as you WV! NVfuofi kfuij inHibeh a lawyer, answered 6 question in press conference by saying, T sug- gest you talk with our lawyers: l: they always like to talk" . Sumner Welies, under secretary Of state. is about to have his por- trait painted by V. ValdeTania, . Cuban .... Ten Brazilian air corps officers arrived last month for c tour of U. s. air bases. This month Brazil has sent three more officers to study artillery equipment and practices =. The threat Of c congressional inves. tigation has had c miraculous ef- feet on tho Navy press bureau. ft now goes out of It's way to be accommodating.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
Current Comment

Young girls are c menace to vi. dow ladies. They are all motion and no emotion.
 Mfrs. Ncile Brooke etull, pres-
 ident. National Widows and
 Widowers Club.
 We have spent too much time trying to distribute wealth when we don't have it. Let's create it first and worry about distribution later. Walter D. pitkin, author and
 Journalist
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
LONELY PITCAIRN
Boston Post)

That deOolate, although famed island in the South Pacihc-Pit- cairn-iying between Australia and South America. fIlosnentariIy at- tracts tho attention Of the world. 4 more lonely place nowadays would be hard to find, for no longer do ships stop there to freshefl Up their supplies, with chickens, turkeys, ducks, yafas, potatoes, etc. The danger Of sea raiders keeps the ships away. The 200 inhabitants Of the Island are veFitably isolated. Rear- Admiral Richard N. Dyrds Antarctic expedition has noted the sorry plight Of the islanders but apparently there k little that anyone can do. Pit. cairn, settled by the fnutineers Of the British wafship Bounty, seTiles des- tined to Dc c "ioBW island until the war abroad ends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 1:06 e. m.
 Sun rises 7:i2 e. m: sets 4:26 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 December has yet to produce one of those siiowstorms which wo saw in the oifing sev- eral weeks ago. It's still possible that the period between Christmas and New Years will find New England siow-blanketed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
. HIGHLlGHTS FROM LATEST BOOKS
Jay Franklin Focuses Eyes on Far Stars

Jay Franklin often writes with his
 eyes on far stars. If that causes
 him sometimes to stumble, it is
 stiil good to have some with eyes
 or the stars. "Thc Future Is
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 Is an account Of the place Of
 IVA as . forecast Of the Amer.
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 it will Dc thrilling; to the prag'
 Hatlsts, merely starry.eyed. Here
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 This is the central weakness in our order of battle. Our ten million unemployed gre our greatest asset. Their existence means that Amer. ica can support ten million men out' side Of the normal channels Of pro- duction and trade, that there are ten million men available for some great national purpose, # we can discover such . purpose.
 Little aims will not do. Neither the finest Of concrete roads nor the grandest Of steel bridges is large enough. For there is . Job to Do done-the job of saving the Missis- sippi Valley for our grandchildren and saving our civilization for the riches which it can inherit.
 This calls for war on Q hundred fronts but with single purpose --in c, c. Q. camps, with dams and navigation channels, ievees and transmission lines, soil conservation reforestation, education, control Of disease, improved diet, better houS' ing, thriftier farming. gounder econ oinics, more cooperative politics, less indiyiduaiism, less iegaiism, more tenacity, more imagination.
 Here ig tho substance of the real American dream, the dream which we can make come true if only we learn to master ourselves and grappie with our national destiny ike men,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20

view. After playing the third chord, the band steps off.
 c. Does the planet Mars have Q satellite or moon?
 A. It is attended by two OK. tremely small satellites that can bo seen only with c powerful telescope. They have been named Phobos and DeimoS.
 c. Must worker retire ct age 66 under the amended Social &c., curity Act?
 A. No; the amended law permits workers over 0b to continue to ac. cunlulate wage credits. Old.ago monthly benefits do not begin, how. ever, until a worker retires from covered employment.
 c. What was the total amount Of premium collections and benefi- cial payments on the old War Risk fnsurance2
 A. Premium collections to No- yember, 1889, were 9463, ,e6i 900, and payments to bencficiaries were s2,- i26, 6,048,0 900.
 c. How many states in this country have poSt-ofiice named springfield2
 4. Twenty-Six.
 e. What is the motto of the U. 6. Naval Academy?
 4. Ex SCIENTIA TRIDENs (From knowledge, SeapoweD.
 c, What is he original meaning of the surname Van Wrinkle?
 A. It Is Holland Dutch, derived from Q locality. and means living ct the nook or corner"
 If you want . copy Of our book let "CEIRIBTMAS CUSTOMS" send t0 The Waterbury Demo. cats Washington Bureau. 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
Selected Poem
THE ACTRESS
(Patricia A. Carr fin the New Haven
 ,Joiirnal. COiirlcr)

(patricia A. Carr fin the New Haven
 Journal-C CourcrD Skilled in the intricacies Of her art, She understands the background for her type; She knows the graceful gestures for the part That limns the fragile lady in her ripe Spring. Cool tones and silvery predominate In her minds drawingsroom; an atmosphere Of careful nonchalance makes intimate The languid poses that she holds most dear. She knows the way to use her pretty hands To trustingly confide in discreet men She has a fund of phrases she gives each Which are significant, obscure. And when Alone, she strikes the same symbolic attitudes That so delight admiring multitudes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
What Your I. O.?
Can you answer seven of these test questions7 Turn to last page for the answers.

i. DO adopted alien children take the citizenship of an American citi- zen father?
 2. Name the largest fresh water lake in the world, excluding the Great Lakes of North America.
 3. What is c pulmotor7
 {. Which religion was founded by Mary Baker Eddy7
 s. Name the city fin California with the largest population.
 c. How many quarts in one buShel (dry ineaSure)?
 2. Has there ever been q no-hit- lo-run game pitched in World Ser. ies baseball?
 6. What is fur.farming?
 Q. What B the correct pronunci- alto nof the word chartA2
 10. Name tho traditional resting place of Noah's Ark after the flood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
In New York
nv GEORGE ROss

New York, Dec. 2O--Ali Around The Town: Jimmy Walker has returned temporarily to an old trade. He has written the lyrics to Q popular tune labelled "fn Our Little Part of Town" and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
Questions and Answers
BY TRRDERlU M. KERRY

BY CREDERlC M. KERRY
 Enclose Q thFee.cent stamp eet reply when addressing any ques. tlon of fact OT information Co the Waterbury DemOcraeS Service eu. reau at Washington, iegal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be cn. deFtaken. Be sure all mali lg Ad. dressed Co The WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU. REAU, IOI3 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. 0.
 THE EDITOR c. What type of elementary school is most prevalent in the Uni- ted States?
 A. Elementary schools may con- sist of grades i.b, i-6, i.7 or i-8 with the possibility of e kindergar- ten or nursery school as o prelimin- ary to first grade work. The pat tern of organization represented by i-b or i-7 Is found especially In the South: the i-8 pattern is found In rural sections, and is probably characteristic of the country at large; and the i-8 plan has been adopted especially by city school systems.
 c. What is "the sound-oR" In an army band2
 A. Three preliminary notes, t,IavAd hafora fha march ak a re.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20

Tin Pan Alley has bsck koned him back.
 Gene Tunney seems to have deserted Shakes. speare in favor of Wagner. He was seen back. stage at tn c Metrop olita Il opera House twice, discuss ing Parsifal and Die M eist ere singer in d. vanced techni-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1889
A Thought for Today

And all things, whatsoever yc shall ask tn prayer believing, ye shall reccive-Matthew 2l:22
 Every prayer that is really such-that iS which flows frem the Inward necessity of the soul--God anSwers,--OlShauscn,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
Washington Merry Go-Round
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20

TODAY's COMMON ERROR A proper noun ending in s takes an apostrophe and . second 5 to form the posses sivej as, Keats's poemsj Dickens's stories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
Views of The Press

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20

Copyright. 1899, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
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view. After playing the third chord, the band steps of.
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