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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

New York State is experiencing mild reaction against the federal government similar to that which prevailed in New England in 1888 when the six New Eng land governors banded together to pre- vent Uncle Sam taking over land for the proposed flood control dams in northern Vermont and New Hampshire. In New York the federal government has started condemnation proceedings to acquire about 1,5O0 acres of land to be used for wild-life preserves and flood control proj- ects. While New York likes this idea, the state doesn't care so much about handing over all this land nor does it think that Uncle Sam should step in and take over any sites it wants without consulting the state as to the location of such projects. That's where the rub seems to come in. In New England, though, it was taking the land and not orly using it for flood control, but to create electric power dams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

There's a belief rampant now that the reason Harry Hopkins is establishing a residence in Iowa, his boyhood home, is to be prepared for presidential nomination boom in 194O. That may be so and it would be precaution, naturally, for the Secretary of Commerce to take such steps as establish him as Westerner On the other hand the Secretary claims no more ulterior motive other than to secure permanent home for himself and his daughter, caused him to select Grinnell, Iowa, as his residence, legal one. Still, Harry won't object, everyone knows, to his name being mentioned prominently in 1940
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
INFRINGEMENT OF BILL OF
 RIGHTS, CLAIMS WRITER OF RECENT EPISODE

Apru 4, lS5S Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 The refusal of the Board of Edu- cation to grant the Wilby High School auditorium to the Communist Party cannot be considered as any, thing other than the infringement of free speech. This is only one in- stance of series of such violations in our city and coming from body that is supposed to be directing the educational policy of our public schools, 1t is dangerous and anti democratic. No doubt, it is a ref1ec- tion of the unhealthy situation that exists in the city hall.
 It is beginnings such as this, that if permitted to continue will lead to the end of all democratic rights, not only for the Communists, but for all people. The Communist Party defends the rights of free speech, assembly and press as outlined m the Bill of Rights, and regrets that the Board of Education superseded the State Legislature which recently ratified the Bill of Rights. The Com munists are often accused of threat ening the Bill of Rights, but this re- cent act of the Board of Education clearly demonstrates that the Bill of Rights is under attack by the re- actionary machine politicians.
 Thanks to the fact that we have more democracy over the air-waves the people of Waterbury will have an opportunity to hear MT. Hatha- way speak Thursday evening, April 20.
 ANTHONY DeNGAIO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

and exchange - the removal of the fear and threat of imitation. The absence of unnecessary inter- ference by the government with free enterprise, in the form of: excessive regulation; oppressive and dscrim- inatory taxation; or governmental competition with free enterprise.
 The Foundation
 The foundation supporting the nurture of free enterprise is its spirit of independence. The eagerness to go ahead on ones own, to put the best one has into every undertaking and never to lay down on others, is the backbone of free enterprise. If we destroy this spirit by teaching that the community "owes us a liv- ing" and that the government Stll take care of us whenever diversity threatens, then we will have de- stroyed free enterprise.
 The Returns
 The returns of free enterprise lie in its power to arouse millions of men and women to labor for our common advancement, without fear that the positions attained by others are going to keep them back. It is this that has freed America and given its enterprise power that no other nations possess. No other system has brought such returns or distributed them so widely.
 Connecticut Economic Council.
 By: Howell Cheney, Treas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
What Your 1. O.?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

1. Is the sun a star?
 2. Name the manager of the New York Giants baseball club.
 3. Can a naturalized American citizen be elected to the U. s. Sen- ate?
 4. Who is Chief of the United States Army Air Corps?
 5. What is the correct pronunci- ation of the word automaton?
 6. When it is 12 o'clock noon (E. s. T.) in New York City, what time is it in London, England?
 2. Name the capital of the Re- public of Colombia.
 8. On what island is the train- ing camp of the Chicago Cubs base- ball club?
 9. For which government agency do the initials SEC stand?
 10. Where is the island of Fal- ster?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
In Today's Mail

lowmen.
 Its liberties embrace the widest possible opportunities for all. Its restraints are those necessary tc protect the public welfare.
 Essentials
 The right to enjoy the fruits oi your labor = the right of property and security in its possession.
 The rigth to labor - an inherent personal, individual right - not to be subjected to the vote of others or to government regimentation.
 The right to profits, and to re- wards in proportion to energies ex- pended and risks involved.
 A free market which is open to all and offers to all equal opportunities under the same conditions the absence of monopoly or m onopolistic practices.
 Stable conditions of money, credits
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

No longer will inebriates be sent to the State Farm at Norwich Its legal exist ence has come to an end. Certainly off cials at the Norwich State Hospital will appreciate this. They will now allow the hospital to be utilized to it's fullest extent without using any of the staff to care for those confined on the farm. The problem of where to send the inebriates will be pretty much localized from now on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

Senator Francis Maloney is the fact that one of his 1884 cam- paign managers was a bright young fellow named William O. Douglas-noW the baby member of the Supreme Court WPA officials derived sardonic satisfaction from the visit of Dr. M. D. Collins, Georgia Super intendent of Educatoin, to ask for a $5,000,00O handout to pay sal- aries the state owed its teachers. While he was asking for this, the Georgia congressional delega- tion was leading the fight to axe the $150,000,000 WPA bill Senator Shay" Minton doesn't speak often but when he does, his colleagues listen. The scrappy Indianan is one of the few really effective orators in the Senate. Another is Florida's dynamic young Claude Pepper.
 DIES INVESTIGATOR
 Rhea Whitley, new chief inves- tigator of the Dies American ism committee, is only 35 years old but he is an old hand at sleuthing.
 During ten years as G-man
 he worked on the Lindbergh
 Kidnapping, helped to run down
 Dillinger, took part in the
 gun-batle capture of bank rob-
 Der Harry Brunette, and was
 chiefly responsible for the ap-
 prehension of Eddie Bentz, golf
 playing dean of bank robbers.
 Slender and wavy-haired, Whit ley was reared in Jonesboro, Ark, talks with a southern drawl and has a completely disarming man. ner. But among G-men he was rated one of the hardest hitting agents in the service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
Daily Almanac

Moon rises SPA p. m.
 Sun rises 5:29 a. m sets 6:21 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Our figuring places the peppers in the position of having been frozen in once since they started their evening chatter That leaves two more freezes" if the old saying is to be proved correct again. It is more likely that they'll be frozen in more than twice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
A Thought for Today

And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.-I Kings 3:2S.
 To be perfectly just is an attribute Of the divine nature to be so to the utmost of our abili- ties, is the glory of man.-Addison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

wave the HtL wing. You will recall numerous deportations of would-be speak ers-among them Norman Thomas
 from the Ha- que terrain.
 Red, therefore, is the least fa- vored of hues in Jersey City. So when it was pointed out to the mayor the other day that a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

Whitley resigned from the FBI in 1887 to enter law practice in Washington, has taken leave from his firm to work with the Dies committee.
 ARGENTINE EMBARGO
 State Department officials aren't admitting it publicly, but they are worried about relations with Argentina.
 Brazilian American relations have been put in excellent shape as a result of Foreign Minister Aranha's visit, and those with Ar gentina may be the next to get the doctor.
 Because of U. s. refusal to buy more Argentine products, es- pecially meat, Argentina has clamped an exchange embargo on U. s. products which automatical- ly cuts importation of automobiles from the United States by 70 per cent.
 The Argentine public, which favOrS American cars, IS pro- testing, and recently an Argen- tine auto workers union cabIed President Roosevelt asking him to facilitate a new trade treaty with their country. The non- import of American cars, they said, would throw them out of work. They promised to ask the Argentine government for ''bet- ter treatment of North Ameri- can products"
 NOTE-Able Argentine Ambas- sador Espil is soon returning tenn porarily to Buenos Aires in an attempt to improve trade rela- tionS.
 Copyright. 1899, by United
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

area, 260 square miles, and with dependent islands, 293 square miles. Population, about 10000.
 o. How did the accident deaths in 1888 compare with 1887?
 A. In 1887 accidental deaths to- tailed 1O5,205 or 81.4 per 100000 population; and in 1888 the number was estimated to be 95,O00 or 73 per 100000 population.
 o. What famous twin is recorded in the Bible?
 A. Jacob, twin brother of Esau, in the book of Genesis.
 @. What is the name for a large umbrella? A. Camp.
 o. In which war were observa- tion balloons first introduced into military service? A. Civil War. @. How much does it cost per year to educate a pupil in the public schools of Washington, D. C.? A. $124.37. @. How many mortgages on homes were foreclosed in the Unit ed States in 1888? A. 119579. o. What is the main difference between the TECHNICOLOR and KODA CHROME processes of mak- ing colored motion pictures? A. In TECHNICOLOR three ne- gative films and 8 separate color filter for each are used in the camera, while only one negative film on which there are three emul- sions is used in KODA CHROME. @. In the phrase "poor as Jobs turkey" is Job in the Bible referred to?
 A. Hardly, as the turkey is an American bird, unknown in Bible times. The American Job, whose identity is not known, was no doubt named for the Bible character. If you want a copy of our book sok SDnrrr TDv DAVCUNfSv coyA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
FREE ENTERPRISE IS so
 AMERICAN WE SHOULD GUARD ITS PERPET- LAYTON
April 4. 1889.

AprlI 4, I5SS. Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 The American ideal of free enter prise aims to give to the individual freedom to do as he will, so long as he does not injure the community. It seeks to help him in the de- velopment of his abilities to the extent that he can use them for the benefit of himself and his fei-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
In New York
GEORGE BOSS

New York, April 6-Across the river in Jersey City, Mayor Frank Hague is wont to discourage out- door appearances by orators who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
Questions
 and Answers
By FREDERICK M. KIRBY

Enclose . three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques. tiOn of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended resdArch be un. dertaken. Be sure all mail is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, l0l? Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR
 e. Was the duty on candy changed by the Trade Agreement of the United States with the United Kingdom, effective January 1, 1939?
 A. The rate on sugar candy and all confectionery not specially pro- vided for, valued at cents or more per pound, was changed from 40% ad valorem to 206 ad valorem.
 Q. How large is the island of Minorca?
 A. Situated in the Mediterranean, it is the second largest of the Bal- earic group; its greatest length, northwest to southeast, 35 miles; average breadth, about 10 miles;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
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TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, These trees had g
 phenomenal growth; say,
 extraordinary" or "surpris- ing growth"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

If you want a copy of our book let, POULTRY RAISING" send to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir- teenth Street, washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

Copyright, 1899. by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
Evening star., 1939-12-08

Soviets report army advances on
three sides of Firms. Page Al
Germany fights plan for Balkan
neutral bloc. Page Al
Neutral ships fleeing Russian block
ade zone. Page Al
Russian invasion "abominable out
rage" says Daladfer. Page Al
France reported to have completed
Maginot Line No. 2. Page Al
Scandinavians to seek Russo-Fin-
nish peace. Page AS
Japan's fighting forces get IS per
cent of new budget. Page AS
Papen in 1stanbul, to meet German
colony tomorrow. Page A-S
Notionol
Ickes' barbs at McNutt and Dewey
bring swift reaction. Page Az
Trotsky to give Dies group data on
Stalinism. Page Az
Suspects hunted in Staying Of Ger
man attache. Page AS
Judge declares Eileen (Juliet) Her
rick free to wed. ease Blu
Evening star., 1939-12-08
U. 5. Will Hold Russia
RESPONSIBLE in Blockade
BY the Associated Press.


Secretary Hull said today the
American Government would hold
the Russian government responsible
for any damages or injuries to
Americans or American interests as
result of Russia's announced
blockade of Finland.
Soviet Russia has informed this
Government, among others, by I
general circular, of the imposition
of blockade around Finland.
Mr.. Hull recalled at his State De-
partment press conference that at
the outbreak Of war in September,
this Government announced its adj
herence during the course of war to
the principles of international law
relating to the high seas.
This Government, he continued,
said it then made reservations of all
its rights to damages and compensa-
ton for any injuries or interference
with American rights or the interests
Of American nationals.
Mr.. Hull said that at present there
were no American ships sailing to
any place in the area referred to by
Russia. ".
Omcials pointed out, however,
that American goods might still b
carried to Finland through the
Baltic by ships Of other nation.
auties.
Evening star., 1939-12-08
Rumonio Still Resists
German Trade Demands

BUCHAREST, Dec. (R.-Ruma-
MAS continued resistance to Ger
man trade demands was disclosed
yesterday when a NaZi mission
called upon the government for
prompt delivery of increased guam
titles of petroleum and grain on
credit.
The German action was taken at
resumption of the trade negotia-
tions which found the new govern
ment of Premier George Tatarescu
following the same line Of opposi-
ton which caused the resignation OF
Constantine Argetoianu's cabinet
November %.
Although diplomatic quarters be-
lieved Soviet Russian press warn
ing yesterday to Rumania to come
to terms with Moscow was timed to
and the German negotiators, 1t ap-
parently failed to move the Ru-
mania1s.
Evening star., 1939-12-08
D. 6. Motorist Churoed
In Death of Virginia Boy
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WARRENTON, Va, Dec. 8.-Rob-
ert Reid, Z, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clinton Reid of Bealeton, Va, died
at the Fauquier County Hospital
here this morning after being
struck by an automobile police said
was driven by Charles Webster of
the 400 block of Eighteenth place
6.E., Washington, D. c.
The boy, a student at the Beale-
ton grade school, had alighted from
an automobile to wait for a school
bus when, police said, he ran back
to get his books and was hit by the
Webster car. State Police Officer
L. E. Wetzel is investigating.
Mr.. Webster was arrested on a
charge Of assault with automobile,
according to Offlcer Wetzel, and re-
leased on $500 bond.
Evening star., 1939-12-08

ordinating Committee on Christmas
Activities, but that name was con-
sidered too cumbersome by those at
tending yesterdays session, and 1t
was changed.
wise as we'll as generous giving
was stated as the goal of the COM
mittee by the chairman. Mrs. John
Jay O'Connor. She added every ef-
fort would be made to permit fami-
lies to plan their Christmas as they
would If not obliged to seek help
from generous Washingtonians.
The Stars Christmas Heart cam
paign, arranged in accordance with
the Citizens Christmas Committee
plans. offers the public an oppor-
tunity to do their giving wisely.
Cash donations need only be for
warded to the cashier of The Star,
and acknowledgment will be made
in the news columns.
AS the Christmas Committee
points out. however, it is advis-
able that gifts be made at once, so
that the money can be administered
in the way that will bring most
Evening star., 1939-12-08
Germany Turns Guns
On Southeastern
Europe Neutral Bloc
Only Russio or Italy Are
Acceptable as Leaders,
kozi Source Says
BY LOUIS p. LOCHNER,

Associated Press Foreign Correspondent,
BERLIN, Dec. 8.-Germany Is de-
termined that no neutral bloc In
Southeastern Europe crosses her
plans of obtaining wartime food
stuffs and raw materials in that
area.
There are only two powers which
might undertake to weld such a
neutral bloc" an authorized Nazi
spokesman said, "and at the same
time be acceptable to us--Soviet
Russia and Italy.
Russia, however, is not accept
able to several of the eastern ma
tions concerned. And as to Italy,
Premier Mussolini has himself
stated that his country must not be
regarded as neutral, but merely as
not in a state of war.
Readjustment Held Necessary.
'Mussolini will never make the
mistake of siding with some neutral
bloc because that would constitute
a one sided commitment that is in
compatible with his country's obli-
cations toward us. He is
tied up with us and he is much too
decent ever to jump off the axis.
Naturally, none of the other
states interested in southeastern
Europe could assume leadership Of
any proposed neutral bloc. Ru-
mania and Yugoslavia both have
profited from peace treaties of 1919
and would naturally defend the
status quo.
1--WE believe that peace cannot
come in the southeast without a
general adjustment. And, of course,
neither Hungary nor Bulgaria.
from whom much was taken
could lead such a bloc"
In the view of the Nazi editor,
1T is more advantageous for Ger
many to deal separately with each
country"
"Ententes and blocs are mere ex-
cuses," he said, "for the single
states composing them to escape
confessing just where they stand"
Welded to Bilateral Pacts.
Recent German editorial COM
ment has indicated that the close
understanding between Holland and
Belgium is none too welcome to q
Germany which, since the accession
OF Adolf Hitler to power in 1888,
has been welded to the idea OF pl-
lateral pacts between herself and
individual neighbors rather than
with groups of neighbors.
There also Is frank disappoint-
ment in German official circles ever
the failure of Belgium, Norway,
Sweden, Finland and Denmark to
assert themselves more aggressively
against the allied blockade.
Evening star., 1939-12-08
Baseball Proposals
Spiked by Lands and
American League
Commissioner Costs
Decisive Votes on
Form System
Earlier Story on Page DID
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 8.-Refusing
to relinquish any OF his views con-
cerning baseballs farm system,
Commissioner Kenesaw M. Lands
cast the votes today that overruled
all the legislation on interclub re-
lations adopted earlier in the week
by the minor leagues.
Presiding at a joint meeting OF
the two major leagues, which had
taken opposite stands on the pro-
posed amendments yesterday, Judge
Lands entered the deciding ballot
and in every case aligned himself
with the American League against
the National.
This action had been expected.
The minors proposed amendments
that would permit chain systems
greater freedom in the transfer Of
PLAYERS, allow scouts of one club
to sign players for an affiliated club
and prohibit Interpretation Of GER
tain rules governing the transfer of
players.
The National League voted in
favor of these measures to override
the commissioner, but the Junior
circuit took Lands side and yes
terday rejected every proposal sent
up by the smaller leagues.
Would Prevent City Shifts.
Besides turning down the minor
league offerings, today's joint meet
ing voted to prevent club in one
big league from moving into a city
in the other league without the
unanimous consent OF both leagues.
Heretofore, the st. Louis Cardinals.
for instance, could have moved to
Detroit despite the wishes of the
Tigers owner If bare majority Of
the American League clubs agreed to
the switch.
This was another instance in
which Commissioner Lands aligned
himself with the American League.
Junior Aid Continued.
Continuance of basebalps annual
contribution of $4,000 to American
Legion junior baseball was approved
and resolutions of coincidence over
the deaths of Jacob Rupert and
Louis Comiskey were adopted
Commissioner Lands said he
would call q meeting Of the Rules
Committee sometime before Feb
ruary /" to consider certain changes
offered from both the major and
minor leagues.
Today's session concluded a day
earlier than scheduled the winter
baseball convention which opened
here last Monday and most Of the
visiting baseball men prepared to
leave Immediately for their homes.
Evening star., 1939-12-08
BULLETIN.

east coast of England after striking
a mine, with the loss of about Is
men. Two of the crew of II or 18
were rescued.
It was authoritatively reported In
London that five German airplanes
were hit in an engagement over
the east coast of Scotland yester-
day when British pursuit planes en-
gagged nine German craft. Pre-
viously one German plane had been
reported hit. One British pilot was
wounded in this engagement, but
returned to his base.
The sinking of the 734-ton British
steamer Whintown in collision
yesterday with the trawler Leo was
disclosed with the arrival OF sur
vivors in London.
Lloyd's Shipping Gazette listed
Evening star., 1939-12-08
Naval Officers Wife Foi|s
Robber in Apartment

MY pocketbook is In the bed
ROOM" Mrs. Kelly told the bandit.
He allowed her and the maid to
get up. They started toward the bed
room, but as they approached a
bathroom Mrs. Kelly suddenly
pushed the maid inside, dashed In
herself and locked the door. She
opened the window and screamed.
Neighbors called the police, re-
porting that woman was being
"strangled" in the apartment house.
When q scout car arrived the
robber had fed. Passers-by said a
man of his description left on a
bicycle. The police radio lookout
described him as q fancy rider.
Detectives said he apparently re-
sembled . man who has been rob-
bing apartments In that section.
Evening star., 1939-12-08
Woman, Who Resisted Gas
Price Rise With Gun, Freed
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Dec. ga jury Of
eight men and four women took
only 30 minutes to acquit Mrs. Ver-
Ian Juliana, 81, Of felonious assault
for welding a shotgun to rout IS
men who tried to force her to raise
the price of gasoline at her service
station.
She was tried yesterday on charges
of shooting Frank Kline, "a, another
gasoline station operator, who
claimed nine shotgun pellets hit
him.
Mrs. Juliana said she fired only
to frighten the men who invaded
her station and demanded that she
raise the price of gasoline to con-
form with that of other dealers.
She was selling the fuel at 16 cents
q gallon-and still Is.