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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03

But when the first furry of grand jury indictments disclosed that boycotts and jurisdictional strikes were to be placed in the same category with price-fixing and other monopolistic operations, AFL bosses hit the ceiling.
 At a stormy executive council meeting, Dan Tobin, teamster president, scathingly waded into Green. There has been bitter feeling between the two for years and Tcbin poured 1t on hot and heavy. In the end, 1t was de- cided to send a delegation of building trade leaders to Mur- phy to demand that he call off Arnold.
 Murphy assured them the clean up was mot direct against labor," but beyond this he refused to go, He has said nothing to Arnold about soft-pedaling and Arnold is continuing to let the chips fall where they may. To the eX-Yale professor, a law violation Is illegal whether on the part of labor or business.
 GERMAN ARMY
 Reports on the German army relayed here by U. s. official ob- servers indicate that Hitler has one of the most superb fighting forces in the world.
 While its training and morale
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03

Some months back it looked as if Con- gress would be persuaded to approve a plan for creating great system of toll roads which would span the entire na- tion, north-south and east-West. But when the Army Department stepped for ward ad drowned on the idea, even Ad- ministration and Congressional leaders, gave up the plan. However, there were many highway builders whc didn't; they remembered it and at every opportunity talked about it. With the advent of war in Europe they seemed to have an extra argument for urging construction of such an important system of great high ways which would link the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts, not to mention making Canada and the Gulf of Mexico and Mexico quite available. But once again the Army has stepped in and this time it's to announce that in the event of war for the U. S. A. it would offer it's own plan of great highway networks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
The Lid Is Of

The arms embargo is lifted. The House late yesterday afternoon voted by fairly good margin to repeal the law forbidding sale of war materials to belligerent nations and just as soon as the formali- ties are complied with the task of carry ing arms, munitions, airplanes, and other war articles to European nations will commence in earnest. It will mean an upward surge in those industries that supply the sineWs of war with New Eng land sharing extensively in such boom.
 We utter this diSpaSSionately, for we don't think anyone of US really knows what may be the repercussions of Con- gressional action on It's neutrality pro- gram. The die-hards who went down to defeat yesterday can see but disaster ahead for this nation what with Britain and France by their strategic control ot the Atlantic seaboard fronting Europe, controlling any and all shipments of war materials from the U. s. A. It remains to be seen whether or not Germany Rus sia, and some of the neutrals whose posi- tions are dangerous are denied the equal right to trade here.
 Many believe that making resources of this nation available to all belligerentS will bring the war to a speedier conclu- sion The theory is that some one nation or group of nations is going to be so plen- tifully armed with needed supplies that it will compel the opposite side to capit- ulate. It is a theory reeking with bloRd- shed and mass slaughter. People still will argue the merits and demerits of the Congressional action for many days to come. It is problem whose correct answer may only be found year or two years hence. We sincerely hope that the arms embargo repeal was one step to- wards solution and not mistake at the beginning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03

The Army right now has highway map which outlines every road of stra- tegic importance in the entire nation An immense program of road-building would be immediately undertaken to make these roads available for the type of traffic for which they would be used. About 60,000 miles of highway would be involved in the Army's plan of providing an adequate defense for the entire na- tion. Priority as to improvements is given to about 26,0OO miles of these roads. It wouldn't be hard to imagine that some of this priority" is in New England, with Connecticut getting fair share.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
In Today's Mail
MAYOR PERRIELLO DENIED THE RIGHT TIC HOLD PUBLIC
 OFFICE
Oct. sl. 1889.

Editor of The Democrat:
 Mayor Patrick Perriello, an honest, tireless work who is seeking honor and glory, has been denied the right to continue the good work he has begun by the double-crossing polit- ical bosses and a few office seekers who are standing on one leg. It is obvious that the Republican party has not the slightest chance of win ming the election because they have side-tracked Mayor Perriello. The ticket should have been Perriello for mayor, Foster for controller, the others would not matter. That would have led the Republican party to an everlasting victory. A new temple to replace shattered one.
 But no they do not want Perriello Why should he. an Italian, carry the honors? Is 1t too late to change the ticket, knowing that as it now stands spells defeat? The mayor now in office should be allowed to con- tinue. Why remove him in favor oi his secretary? Are they not both Re- publicans? Placing the cart before the horse does not work. Nov. l4th will prove this. I'm not a politician or an office seeker but l do stand firmly for justice when and where It is due.
 SALLY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
More Truth Than Poetry

The claim of the Waterbury Socialist Party that it will poll more votes on November IA in the city election than the Republicans is not too far-fetched. In the same columns we predicted the same thing couple of weeks ago, right after the city manager referendum and the party primaries were over. There are any number of valid reasons for such claim and the politcallywise man is able to enumerate all of them. So don't be surprised at anything happening on November IA.
 Last fall nobody Woult have believed that Dr. Wilbur L. Cross would run second to Mayor Jasper McLevy here in Waterbury. Yet that's just what hap pened, although the margin of difference was in the four hundreds. On the other hand the COP candidate, Governor Ray mond E. Baldwin ran third, his total be- ing close to 5000 behind both the Demo- cratic and Socialist candidates. The Socialists hope to retain the bulk of the vote they got in 1888, but we doubt if they can poll 13,000 this year
 If they do, they can win the election. The odds, though, favor the Democratic candidate getting a fair percentage of the so-called protest" votes of 1888, more so than the COP candidate. Taking local issues and conditions into consid- eration the Socialists suffer not one bit. Democrats believe that reorganization efforts have aided them, while they are convinced that the Republicans have killed off their chances by inept politics all along the line This latter status is what many believe enough to make the Republicans third choice at the coming election.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03

isn't the poorest way of meeting the sit uation.
 Another point to be considered by the city is this. If the railway traction com pany covers up the rails now, it probably satisfies any legal claims the city may have on it for such repair work. But if the day comes when we want the rails taken out of the road-bed and an entire new pavement laid, it will probably be the city that has to foot the entire bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
BOYS WHO KILL BIRDS
(New Britain Herald)

Our remaining bird life is pro- tected by hunting laws; but the laws do not seem to apply to boys who go about in nearby wooded sections shooting at every bird in sight. The police, coming up with such rascals, have repeatedly confiscated their weapons. But for every one youths artillery thus seized there appear to be nine others still at large. Null tiply this condition by the number of cities and towns in the entire United States and you get the an- swer to the bird problem.
 These boys do more than their share to kill off what remains of bird life. They are not particular what they shoot, either, and they would as lief destroy nest of young as the mother bird.
 How they get that way is beyond the ken of intelligent appraisal, and we are inclined to blame such pro- clivities upon parents who are not interested.
 During the past 60 years. so the statistics read, the bird population of the United States has been de- creased 75 per cent. That means there is only one bird where there used to be four: and the %gures in- clude every species. Indesd, some species are virtually annihilated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
BACK IN 1764
(New Britain Herald)

Back In l764, If the people had been suddenly confronted with a modern headlined newspaper they would have been scared cut of their wits. Indeed, they knew not what a headline looked like. News was printed like a running story, and to find out what actually happened days or weeks before, depending upon the arrival of mails via stage coach and sailing ship-the leisure- ly burghers hN to read every line in the paper.
 Consider the first issue of the Con- necticut Courant, predecessor of the Hartford Courant. The date, Octo- Der 20, 1764. Four small pages suf- feed to print all the news the edi- tors could lay hands on. The first page started with short editorial essay on the noble art of printing. Then letter from Boston, (dated Oct. 1, nearly a month earlier); 6 letter from Newport dated IA days previously): a symposium of foreign news (the starting date of the items being July 10, three months pre- viously). The latest news from Lon- don was dated Aug. 18. And so on to a few inches of Hartford news. The latest news came last in this first edition of our oldest newspaper.
 One of the news dispatches" from Paris in this early publication had the phrase, "the distractions which are but too justly apprehended in Poland threaten to .deluge Europe afresh with blood"
 The Courant has properly cele- brated this first issue of a Connecti- cut institution 175 years ago. From fellow journalists everywhere come congratulations upon this long and vigorous life in @ changing world. To our neighbor, who has been hale and hearty for this long period of time, we extend our youthful felici- tations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
. HlGHLIGHTS FROM
 LATEST BOOKS
Thoreau Revealed in New Biography

III 1NeW DloSFdplly
 You may put down Henry Seidel
 Canby's "Th0reau" (H0ugh-
 ton, Mifflin: S3.75) as one of
 the finest biographies of the
 season, perhaps of many sea
 sons. Here, at last, is full light
 on the sage of Concord, his
 personal philosophy, his warm,
 emotional life, his ways with
 women. The account is solid
 balanced. thorough. Excerpted
 briefly here is an index of the
 ThOreau character as revealed
 in his writings. Here was a
 man who believed in doing
 what he wanted.
 But that IThoreau's mind was emanclpating, finding itself, express ing itself, is evident in his essay of May IS, 1887, Conformity In Things Unessential," in which he did not give the expected answer.
 Duty" consists fin conformity to the dictates of an inward arr biter.' It "is one and invariablc" "So far as duty is con- cerned. we may entirely neglect the distinction of little things and great. Mere conformity to anothers habits or customs Is never, properly speak ing, duty. . The fear of dis pleasing the world ought not in the least to influence my actions. Were 1t otherwise. the principal avenue to Reform would be closed"
 That is Thoreau himself, trying to come through. And 1t is Tho reau the person, not the student who wrote in his commencement speech of August 16, 1887, on "The Commercial Spirit:
 "This curious world which we in- habit is more wonderful than 1t is convenient; more beautiful than 1t is useful; 1t is more to be admired and enjoyed than used. The order of things should be somewhat re- versed; the seventh should be mans day of toll. wherein to earn his liv- ing by the sweat of his brow; and the other six his Sabbath of the af- fections and the soul-in which to range this widespread garden, and drink in the soft influences and sub- lime revelations of Nature"
 The ideas in this passage un- doubtedly came from Emerson's Nature as Sanborn, who quotes it in Familiar Letters" suggests: but the phrasing begins to be Tho- reau. and the radical application of one-day week to the problems of leisure is a first taste of that truth by exaggeration which was to become his favorite weapon.
 Yet. like so many of his hard sayings. it was not an exaggera- tion of his own experience. He learned later how tC keep himself going on six weeks gainful work for a year, which is not far from one day in sevenl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
NOVEMBER ELECTIONS
(New York Times)

November, that old busy politician, will have less than the usual stint this year. The election crop is thin. Oonly two states choose governors. In Mississippi the real choosing was done at the primary. There is only one party. Tn the Democratic prim- ary Senator Harrison's man was beaten by Senator Bilbo's. In Ken- lucky things are livelier, as usual. Keen Johnson, who made himself governor by making Happy Chand- Ter Senator, is running against the latter's old Republican opponent, Judge Swope. Both candidates are blazing away tremendously. The state is deep in rain and oratory. It seems clear from the speeches that both aspirants will surely win.
 Fortunately, the yield of mayors Is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03

And still no one, not even an ornithol- ogist, has come forward with sensible and workable plan for ridding Waterbury of the starlings that continue to despoil our Green and surrounding appurte- nances. 'The problem at one time was regarded rather humorously. It ceased to be laughing matter long time ago, what with citizens and motorists joining in the general growl of protest at the presence of the birds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
Selected Poem
THE AUTUMN CRoCUS

| E. Graham in the New HaYen- Jou
 Courier) A thoughtful little crccus Raised its orchid head; And to the year, fast fading, In qu.et voice 1t said Last spri:g came to tell you That winters hoary frost Cannot destroy the living: No life is ever lost. Then left this world of beauty To other of Gods flowers And now again I greet you, In autumn's turing hours This message would bring you Before I leave once more, That natures necessary death Fulfills Gods wonder-lore.\ "The seeds of Gods love sowing, Beneath earth's surface so, Are seeds of life intending, The Garden Seeds of God. And as again I leave you, (The year is speeding fast). A question-thought I give you Did winter ever last?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03

We spoke too soon about November and December bringing up the average rainfall for 1889 to normal precipitation. In its dying moments October got in good lickS which should not only bring October's rainfall up to average, but should go long ways towards providing an early winter supply of potable water in our reservoirs and ponds. There should be no threat now for some time of forest fires
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03

are no better than the French army's, 1t is superior in two high ly important things--mechaniza- ton and skill in using 1t. The lat ter is especially important. For the use of sub-machine guns and other modern war weapons is not like firing the ordinary army rifle
 To put under-trained British youngsters in the trenches with these modern guns would be sui- eide, according to military experts, This is one reason the British are calling no more men to the colors. They have reached their training capacity for the time be- ing.
 MERRY GO ROUND
 Senator Bailey's son told his father, after the North Carolinian had maIe a speech in the Sen ate, that he had mismonounced the word 'Maginot" Tony Mu,o, husky Fox Movietone im- presario, says that If handsome Finnish Minister Procope should ever leave diplomacy, he could pull down stellar role in Holly wood Keep your eye on tall, blond Colonel Pat Hurley as the new white-haired boy of Mexican oil negotiations.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
Questions
 and Answers
BY FREDERIC M. KERBY

BY FREDERIC M. KERRY
 Enclose a three-cent stamp For reply when addressing any ques- tion of fact or information Co the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be Cn- dertaken. Be sure all mall ls ad. dressed to The WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street,
 THE EDITOR.
 O. Which state legislature pro- duced the largest number ot new laws in 1889, and which state the smallest number?
 A. California produced the larg- est number, LIZA new statutes, and Arizona, with 90 had the smallest number. New York produced S27' and the average for AZ states was 402 new laws.
 O. Recently returned Q pack age to a store by mail and enclosed a letter stating why I was return ing 1t. The Post Oft1ce opened the package and charged first class postage rate which amounted to more than three dollars. I want to know if the clerk was correct in so doing.
 A. Letters and notes should never be enclosed with parcel post mat ter. When it is necessary to have 8 letter accompany parcel 1t should be placed in a stamped addressed envelope which should be securely fastened to the address side of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03

1. Winch State rivais Virginia as a Mother of Presidents?
 2 What is humidity?
 3 What is the quoteint of 2-3 div. ided by 2-3?
 4. Into what body of water does the Ugal River empty?
 5. Who was recently signed tc manage the Pittsburgh (UL) base. ball club for the next two years? 6. What is the Decalogue?
 q. What is the correct pronunc.a. tion of the word municipal?
 8. How many avoirdupois pounds are in one short ton?
 g. Name the great lyric poet oi Scotland.
 10. To which country was the for mer German territory of Memel giv. en after the World War?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 10:42 p. m.
 Sun rises SPA a. m; set 4:47 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty min- utes after sunset.
 Nature is a bountiful provider. As the cold weather approaches. all forms of wild life prepare for it. Animals get thick, heavy coats. Even the domestic animals recognize the seasonal change and get ready for it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
In New York
By GEORGE ROSS

New York, Nov. 3-When I want to feel truly old (well, S5 anyway, step around to the display win- dow of that little shop in the Fifties where they feature 8 col- lection of speakeasy cards. Re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03

parcel which must also be address ed and stamped. Postmasters have the right to open and inspect any parcel post package and If first class matter is found within, they are obliged to charge first class postage rate for the entire parcel, regardless of whether or not the package was sealed
 o. Did President Herbert Hoover invite Franklin D. Roosevelt to conference at the White House after the 1892 election?
 A. Yes, and the conference was held on November p, 1882.
 o. Please give brief biography of Edward R. Murrow.
 A. Born and reared in Greens boro, N. O., he moved to the State of Washington with his family in 1920. He attended Standard Univer- sity, University of Washington and Washington State College, and took A. B. and M. A. degrees with honors. Maj in political science, speech and international relations. He is 35 years old; tall, and slender. He joined the Columbia Broadcast ing Systems Department of Spe- cial Events as director df talks in october, 1895, and in May, 1887, he went to London to take charge ot the European Bureau.
 o. Is 6 per cent beer brewed any where in the U. S.?
 A. The United Brewers Indus. trial Foundation says that possibly some beer contains percent alco- holic content but not commonly. as the national average is well under percent by weight. Many of the states place no legal limit on alco- holic content, but brewers place their own limits to produce brew with desirable character and tc conform to their own formulas.
 c. How much gold is held in the United States Treasury as security against gold certificates?
 A. On August 3l. l939 tie amount was $14,3el ,930,5e3, |
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03

Remember
 hose days when the whis- per of Charles x. Hig h stoop s s e n t Me" was open Sesame a t the grille- gate SC e m far more dis t a n t than they really are. Those roar ing twenties are not so far be- hind us = and yet few of the younger pener-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
A Thought for Today

Jesus answered him, If have spoken evil bear witness of the evil: but if well, why sntest thou me?-St John 1923.
 Conduct is the great profession, Behavior is the perpetual revealing of us What a man does tells us what he is-F D. Huntington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03

Thoughtless boys have had as greal a hand in this elimination of Q once beautiful bird life as hunters had be- fore protected seasons were nau- Rurated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
Washington Merry-Go-R
DREW PIE A R s o N ROBERT s. ALLEN

WASHINGTON November Paul McNu will be the last man to talk about
  running the Philippines
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03

if you want a copy of cur book let. CORRECT ENGLISH. The Waterbury Democrats Washing. ion Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington. D. C. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03

ation, the jitterbug age, wildly recall the halycon days of bath tub gin; Jack Legs" Diamond and Larry Fay; the treadsoftly sal- oons; Texas Guinan; Izzy Kaplan, the marauding revenue man; the bootleg traffic and the hijack massacres, and all the other high lights of that time which Vest brook Pegler dubs the Era of Wonderful Nonsense,
 These speakeasy cards I speak of are not for sale. The proprietor of the shop regards them as too valuable as personal mementoes to retail. They are the marks of a man who could get in anywhere in his day.
 KEEPING UP
 WITH PROGRESS
 That reminds me, the last word of progress has come to a luxury transport shop on Park Avenue. Well, not a shop, really, but an armory, where they sold and dis played motor cars and speedboats. Last week the store capitulated and stocked up with luxury air. planes for private purchasers. Just wander in there and choose your means of private travel: by land, sea or airl
 WELL, SHERMAN
 WAS RIGHT
 This morning I received let ter from an English friend, stress ing the wartime scene about Pic cadilly Circus and the Strand. And 1t seems that Londoners are talk ing the war with a gram of hu- nor, If not With grain of salt.
 My friend mentions the sign apothecary shop, "BISMUTH, AS USUAL"
 LIKE TO SEE
 IT GO BOOM
 The arboreal activity on Fifth Avenue has played havoc with the Sidewalk superntendants' Club which concerned itself only with excavations for skyscrapers. The legion members of the SSC were devoted to watching steam shovels, excavators and boo" wers, and all riveting had to lc under their supervisory el,
 But along came the Fifth Ave- nue elm trees and other giants of the forest - and the SSC broke their allegiances. For of late, 30- foot schwedleri trees have been planted on the avenue and the engineering problem has been ter rife.
 Workers had dug scarcely l2 inches beneath the pavement when they came upon solid rock. Blast ing was indicated, and if there is anything a SSC member likes, 1t is the detonation of stick of dynamite in the good hard rock of New York.
 To watch a crowd of patient New Workers supervising a tree- planting amid the hurly-burly of Fifth Avenue is to realize how faithless are some organizations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, And so they were married;" omit "and."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03
What's Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page fer the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03

e. How much gold is held in the United States Treasury as security against gold certificates?
 A. On August 3l, 1889, tie amount was $14,3el ,o30,5e3,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-03

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