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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-08

WASHINGTON. -Rumblings have
begun to occur again lately about
federal spending. Some are for, but
most Of them are against, continued
outgo of federal funds. They have
come from widely separated schools
of thought, as might be expected
when there are those in the govern
ment who favor unlimited spending
and those who believe in watching
government finances with an eye to
The future. I will try to piece them
together for you. e
Senator Taft, Republican, Of Ohio,
an avowed seeker after the nominal
ton for President, and Senator
Adams, of Colorado, Democratic
member of the senate committee on
appropriations, and therefore influ-
entail in policy-making, seem to be
agreed that spending has got out of
hand. They are proposing some
thing in the way Of policing Of
government operations, and obvious
1y such policing will be done by an
agency of congress.
Secretary Morgenthau Of the treas
ury has been going to some lengths
to have the country know there will
be no violation of the present nation
al debt limit. It is now fixed by
law at $45, ZOO, 100000. The national
debt is approaching $4,000, 000, 900,
in direct obligations Of the federal
government as distinguished from
the four or five billions of debt in
Cured by federally owned corpora
tions. Many persons feel this debt
must be considered as a part of
the public debt. Anyway, Mr.. Nor
genthau says there Is no real reason
to believe the $45, ZOO, O00,0 900 limita-
ton will be reached before next
June 80, the end of the fiscal year.
President Roosevelt has sent
around word to the various depart
ments that their spending in the
next fiscal year must be curtailed
to some extent. He did not mention
a balanced budget which he said
few years ago should be accom-
plished in 1910, but he took the posi-
ton that the deficit in the next fiscal
year should not exceed $2,000,000,-
600. That is, the spending for all
purposes, under the Presidents
present conclusions, shall not ex-
coed receipts from taxes and other
general revenue by more than
$4,000, 1000, 900.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-08
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS BY JOSEPH w. LaBINE
European Peace Talk Persists
Despite Increase in Warfare;
Is Hitler's Collapse Imminent?

EDTORS opinions expressed columns
those the analyst necessarily Of this newspaper
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-08
Tighter Hand on Government
Spending to Be Laid DoDn

There can be no doubt that relief
spending will have to be large again
in the next year. 1t cannot be avoid
ed. Business is not doing any bet
ter. It is not employing more peo-
pie, or to state it another way; un-
employment is just as great as ever,
and people must be fed.
Mr.. Roosevelt has indicated that
while spending for relief cannot be
lodged, there are other phases Of
governmental activity that may be
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-08
Secret Memorandum Calls
For Additional Spending

WILLIE tllC StdtCIllCItS 4lOIkA tl1S
senators were being chewed over
and while the word about Mr.. Roose-
velt's determination was sinking in,
it was disclosed that a memoran-
dunn about future government
spending was going the rounds
among the so-called New Deal
thinkers. The authorship Of the
memorandum has not been made
known. None will admit where it
came from or where it is going be-
yond the fact that it was being cir
culated for the information of those
high in administration circles who
desire that thought shall be given
to next years political campaign.
Stripped Of all of its excess lam
guage, the secret memorandum
points out a program for rebuild
ing America" for building up Amer
lea. Incidentally, and only casual
ly, readers of the memorandum are
told through its entire length that
there must be additional federal
spending in execution of this pro-
gram. But haste is made to assure
us that there should be no worry
about additional spending-amount
not named--because the borrowings
can be paid back "out Of increased
income Of our citizens"
And the war figures in it, too. The
author of the memorandum observes
that America ''may be the last rem
nant of civilization" It has spe-
cial duty to all Of the world, there
fore, and the thinking element wants
to make sure that our nation is
ready to assume this new burden.
There are many paragraphs Of argu-
ment in the secret memorandum in
support of the position that our ma
ton must be restored" and those
who put it together reluctantly adj
NIT that it will take great educa-
tional campaign to accomplish the
rebuilding. What better opportunity
can be afforded, then, according to
the memorandum, than the election
campaign Of 1910. So, in case you
are still ignorant; in case you do
not realize the leadership the United
States must accept; you may be
fully educated next year by speeches
and propaganda. This certainly will
make you understand how important
it is to spend more money out Of
the federal treasury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
o. K. On Girl Shows Strips Veil
 Of Uncertainty From New York Fair

the basis of what architects and de- signers already know. The oiilockers will watch day in the life of this future city. Outside, in the evenings, the Fair will put on a tremendous fireworks-light-sound-water specta- cle. Publicity writers for the Fair modestly describe this as "the near est approach to chaos of anything yet contrived by man."
 Part of the United States govern ment will be seen in operation in the Federal building. The Works Prog ress Administration, in its own build ing, will demonstrate what it has done for Americas unemployed.
 Exhibits by various states will em- phasize the culture and activities of each. Florida, for example, will plant a living orange grove to bear fruit all summer. Pennsylvania will pre- sent a duplicate of famous Independ- ence Hall in Philadelphia. Washing ton will have a real stream for trout fishing. The New England states will reproduce typical waterfront with a real 135-foot schooner.
 Foreign nations will put them- selves and the things they gre proud of on display. Belgium and the Netherlands will have carillon towers where daily concerts will be given The Soviet will present Red Army dancers. singers and musicians in performances of Russian art. Ec,aa- dor's Indians will show their skill in weaving panama" hats. France will exhibit PariSian fashions.
 Horticulturally, the Fair will be a delight to many visitors. The largest exhibition planting of tulip bulbs - 100000 of them-will be on view. Various avenues will be planned with flowers to blend with the dominant colors of the buildings. Ten thou sand trees have been planted. One of the Fairs tricks, at night, will be to throw rays on the under sides of leaves to obtain fluorescent hues.
 Women visitors, after admiring the trees and flowers, will have scores of cooking, food, clothing, cosmetics, housing, health and drug exhibits to inspect while the boss is taking in the grille shows elsewhere.
 Finally, the younger geenration has been remembered. There will be many rides, of course-thrillers, scooters, tunnels-and there will be drinks and popcorn and hot dogs. But besides all this the Fair has built a "Children's World" where par- ents can check their young ones to play and be cared for. The 'Chil- dren's World" will have circus all its own,' a floor show keyed to the modern child's sophistication, "trip around the world" and more rides
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
RUSH ANTICIPATED
 FOR l939PERMITS
Drivers Licenses Expire Sunday Evening; Sub-
 Branch Offices Open

Automobile operators licenses in Conencticut expire Sunday evening, April 30th, at midnight.
 In anticipation of the usual big rush during the closing days, Motor Vehicle Commissioner Michael A. Connor has announced that policy established in 1884 would be con- tinued and that starting yesterday 12 temporary sub-branch offices of his departments in various towns and cities would open at 8:30 a. m. anS close o'clock every day this week,
 Mrs. Alice Bradley in charge of the local branch office has been of- ficially notified of the schedule and is prepared to meet the demands of all applicants for 1889 licenses. The number of licenses granted to date shows a slight increase over last year.
 In addition to the main office at Hartford and the nine regular branch offices at New Haven, Bridgeport, Norwalk, Stamford, Dan- bury, Waterbury, New London, Nor wich and Willimantic. temporary sub-branch offices will be in opera ton in Ansonia, Bristol, Canaan, Manchester, Meriden, Middletown, Saybrook, Thompsonvllle and Tor rington, daily Monday through Sat- urday, April 29, when they will posi- lively close, according to the com- missioner. Each of the p offices will be open from 8:30 8. m. to p. m every day for the rest of the month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
5 States Yield Trees
 To Shade Patrons Of
 N. Y. Worlds Fair

New York-Ten thousand mature trees, contributed by five American states to the New York Worlds Fair 1889, will be in full leafage before the Exposition opens its gates for the first time April 30.
 With this prediction Fair officials recently pointed out that the tree planting on the Exposition's 12161a acres represented the greatest move. ment of mature specimens eyer known. Five commonwealths-New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Con- necticut, and Pennsylvania-have surrendered some trees fifty-five feet high and weighing more than twenty-five tons. No state special ized in any single species. Among the more stately of the planted vet- erans are oriental planes from west of the Susquehanna River, elins from the environs of Annapolis, Towering dogwoods from estates near the White House, pin oaks from Long Island, and naples from New Jersey suburbs. Still other na- tive American species are honey locust, cockspur thorn. sweet gum, and Towering crabapple. Fountain Lake and smaller lagoons have been bordered with bright cornels, will lows, and other water loving plants.
 Second only, perhaps, to the pro- digious job of pile-driving required in the early days of Fair building, that of tree-planting was the most arduous. First the spreading of the top-soil. Then spotting the right trees up and down the Atlantic sea- board. Then digging them up transporting them to the Fair site, and digging great pits into which each could be thrust. Thousands were employed in the venture, the major project of a landscaping pro- gram which required, too, acres of shrub and flowerplanting.
 Most of the Fairs trees are deci- duous and virtually all of them have come from natural woodlands. estates, and nurseries. All of them will rear above formalized gardens, serpentine hedges. at least 250 acres of greensward, and elaborate foun- tain displays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
Five star SalIIte

Five star salute :. booming resoundng cheer to those Chase school students who patiently await the o'clock bus to escort their teacher safely the street It's little things like that that makes swell Americans of tomorrow And Gloria BaSlico thirteen year old Socum school student who also is Girl Scout perform ed her good deed when another playmate youngster yerey injured his finger Gloria rushed the lad into her home while she administered first aid from her scout kit! Frank Serva, former mixologist is now calling menu orders at the Central eatery Hold tight Joe J. Famgliett Jr, dons the makeup again when he ap- pears before the ooghts in the role of master of
 monies for the variety show to be presented by Our Lady of LourdeS societies
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
BY PAUL ROSS


 NEA Service Stan Correspondent
 New York, April 25-Sinuous and scantily clad followers in the danc- ing footsteps of Little Egypt" and Sally Rand will lend the old familiar carnival touch to the New York Worlds Fair.
 After a year full of rumors that flesh displays would be confined to the meat packers exhibits, enough girl shows" to fill 8 dozen Broad ways will blossom forth when the fair actually opens on April 30.
 Again and again, these recent months, the Fairs directors have issued pronunciamentos banishing sex from their stupendous, super super spectacle. But now the bars = and the draperies-are down. And so, having decided to reconcile them- selves to the fact, the Fairs direc- tors have done things in their cus- tomary gargantuan fashion. Not one but hundred Sally Bands" is cur- rently the Fairs unofficial motto.
 Fanciers of the female form will be able to see at least two shows cea- turing extremes of nudity. One will purport to be an Aztec sun-wor- shipping scene, the other coterie of Amazons doing setting-up exercises.
 Nor is this all. A horse-riding ex- hibition will conclude with parade by a company of Lady Godivas, a crop of cuties will be frozen" in ice, "artists" and models" will allegedly present Bohemian" life, a swim ming-diving show will raise some handsome mermaids, Cuban dancers will put on exotic jungle rituals, Lit tie Egypt and other teasers from fairs of the past will be revived in the flesh, as 1t were, dancer with seven doves will cavort while her birds form fiighty screen for her. For other than students of an- atomy the Fair will, of course, have many attractions. One exhibitor will put on a revival of old-time New York, another will present skating skiing dancing -on-ice show in win-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25

Margaret Downey of North Street Oakvle, remem- bers the Tower with her second nfo contribution Mar garet is but three and half years old Ben Horba- chuk has opened locksmith shop in the old Garden Theater building Best of luck, Ben! Harold Morrill, has secured Dr. Friend L. Micke to speak to the Kwanis Club on Laboratory Procedures" at Wednesdays luncheon at the Elton . Jackie and Bobby Kurts of B Congress avenue guests in the Tower sanctum Saturday morning They left very heavy bag of tin foil It was their initial contribution and trust it will not be their last Jackie and half and Bobby has seen six winters
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
MOLLY TO WORK
 ON FIBER MCGEE.

Back in harness after an absence from the air of more than year, Molly McGee will attempt to curb Fibber's fabricating proclivities dur ing the comedy broadcast from Hol- lywood tonight, April 25, from 9:30 to 1000 p. m., EST, over the NBC-Red Network. With Molly to back him up, Fibber feels confident that he can talk his neighbors of Wistful Vista into backing another wild enterprise. Bill Thompson, as the Old Timer, Horatio K. Boomer and Nick DePopolus, will make his triple contribution to the program, and Donald Novis, tenor, will be heard in popular song hits, with Billy Mills and his orchestra and the Four Notes, vocal quartet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
AnssUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 l. Federal Deposit Insur- ance Corporation. 2. Charles Dickens. 3. 66.
 4. Chicago Cubs. 5. Santiago.
 6. Austria, now a German State.
 7.A-nab'-a-sis; not ana basis.
 8. Ralph Guldahl. 9. An instrument for dcnoc- ing the speed at which a mu- sical composition is to be played. 10. Yes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25

Anthony Kateiva little put out yesterday when he learned that phoney tickets for the Lithuanian have been floating around the city His first move to put stop to the bogus ducat sellers visit to the police station The phoney pasteboards advertising the dance for May g. So beware the correct date is May 26 The tickets the former date will not be honored the latter night and those sporting them may be wee bit embarrassed in gaining admission to the hall
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
THE AIR WAVES
WATR PROGRAMS
129O Kilocycles

F. M.
 3:U0-Baseball Game-Red sox vs.
 Senatros.
 5:00-Three Graces and Piano. 5:15--Melody Revue. 5:30-Conspiracy Trial Reports. 5:45-Interlude; Waterbury Demo-
 crat News. 6.00-Yankee News. 6:15-Ann Del Crosse, Songs. 6:30-C. I. o, Radio Forum. 6:45-Ray Fitzpatrick Reports the 7:Oo-Fulton Lewis, Jr., commen- 7:15-Sports Page of the Air. 7:30-Melody Time.
 7:45--Pearl Harber Hawaiians. S:00-Green Hornet.
 S:30-The New England Town
 Meeting on the Air. 9:30-Address by Secretary Cordell
 Hull. 10:00-Benno Rabinoff, violinist. 10:30-Ozzi Nelson and his Orch. 11:00-Yankee News. tsi. .s 11:15-Weather Service. . 1I:3o-Howard. Woods Orch 7:So-Breakfast Party; ,vass Fam
 fly. st .& f.a:tS SAt s:OO-Yankee News. @ S:15-Morning Musicale. sh 6:30-Andy Jacobsons Rhythm. 9:15-Morning Devotions. 9:45-Doc Sellers True Stories. \ 10:00-Shoppers Guide. 4 I0:3O--Singing Strings .'Se 10:45-John Metcalfe's Choir Loft. II 1:0O-Feminine Facts and Fancies. Crackers. 11:30---Tin Pan Alley Goes To Town 1:45-Adelaide Hawley's Women's
 Page. sc Rhythmic Agen. f. Moments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25

Teresa Sweeney of Naugatuck was the belle oe the victory ball Friday night at the Washington Park Com munity House she led the grand march. Adolph Raymond can take bow for the decorations which trans formed the hall into eye-pleasing danceland It was pleasure to see Attorney Win Scuy performing his annual duty of presenting the championship trophy which memoralizes his late father former Mayor Martin Scully Supervisor Bill Shea breathe sigh of re- lief that the league But he's looking forward to next years league already)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
COUNTRY SCHOOL
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.

Fewer and fewer schoolhouses are sitting Along the country road And fewer ragged beggars summing
 For schools are a la mode. Little children don't trudge to school
 Over many country miles, Arriving with bunch of vioetS And faces wreathed in smiles. Schools are dropping from country life,
 Some say-what pity! Learning now must be acquired
 In village, town or city. Just the same we like to recall
 The schoolhouse by the side of the road, To which most of the youngsters walked
 Or occasionally in a blackboard road Oh, the little one room schoolhouse
 Was not modernly equipped, But that's where spelling bees started
 And Paul Wingers never slipped. No one stood before microphone,
 As the school board announced each word, But proud indeed with the child
 Who could spell every single word. Oh schools may come and schools may go,
 Progression is the rule; But no modern one will offer more
 Than the one room country school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25

Bob Colby has everyone wondering whether or not he's without them Thomas Zipol Jr, eight years old last Wednesday. Related congratulations Tommy! Dot McCowen is all set for her next dance with an American beauty evening gown. Lucian Cantn took advantage of the ideal weather day last week and hiked to Greystone. Mickey Swata of the Naval Recruiting Office tells me capital ships may be either ships mounting guns over eight inches of caliber
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
Dial Doings
By JIM PARKER

Etheizing Although and Abner neither the has heard the other radio anniversary celebration her broadcast that won't entirely first anniversary his marriage Bea Vain
 
 attorneys Bob NEG 93saon network beginning May 23 His Melody and opus will be scheduled regularly on Tuesdays at 9:3o
 With editors and publishers from all the nation New Winter Theater
 
 interviews with journalistic worlds The venion of the American Newspaper Publishers LaGuardia Edgar Hoover others The and WATR will carry for listeners in
 Information Please will be guest with John Kean session with Clifton Fadman the program Fadiman arage depending their knowledge of everything to carry them through with flying colors.
 Alice Foss sister is in radio actually being Complicated that the model for Big Sister, CBS When Actress a Lutheran minister Esther hold duties. She practically brought producer of Big Sister" called than possible after Foss sister n' radio without actually nations at the New Worlds ball the Hotel Plaza hand to broadcast the addresses to II m EST Emong those to be heard Secretary Henry A. wallace Edward Bea high commissioner of Great Britain countries represented Grover This will mark of the few history when official representatives of foreign nations one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
Todsys Answers te
 CRANlUM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

Questions on Comic Page 1906-San Francisco earthquake. 1775-Paul Revere's ride. 19l4-Opening of Panama Canal. 1848-Gold discovered in Cali fornia.
 1938-Max Schmeling knocked out by Joe Louis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25

Rudy Majewsk gets credit for this one. The pro- specitve juror asked the court to be excused T owe ten dollars" he explained, "and as he is leaving town today years want to catch him and pay him the money" "You excused" announced the magistrate in very cold voice. T don't want anybody on the jury who can lie like you"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25

devil show featuring head-on crash
 es and crazy accidents, an auto firm will take visitors for a moving -chair ride on which they will see parts of America in miniature, an electrical firm will show the strange inhabi-
 tants of the microscopic world, public utility will unveil a miniature
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25

Some days it doesn't pay to get up. Joe "Buts" Butler believes this The former Wilby high grid lumi nary held high singles from the opening week of the Holy Name Bowling League until the final night Then Marvin Bud" White in his last string rolled 14O game to take the honor. Tough luck, Joel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
JONES IN 200 FILMS

Buck Jones, cowboy star who makes his debut as a straight actor in Paramount's Unmarried" to- day, estimated that he has made more than 200 western-type films during his 18 years in pictures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25

Do you remember {. CoffeyS Lunch Room at the foot Grand street served great food 40 ago. You just sat up to the bar high stool in those days and paid for just what you got Yes you got good food many of the men over 60 today will remember Fin negans Cigar Store Grand street near South Main street spot everyone knew 40 or 50 years ago. still recall that Indian with the bunch of cigars in his hand standing outside the door
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
TRIBUTE
tFor my Father

For me your eyes are beacon lights of hope And inspiration wells into my soul. Your hand Is as mighty rock of faith; cling to 1t and grow in mighty bounds Your presence stills my haunting tears of life And memories surge through my throbbng veins Of other lives must have known before. Che life h not enough to live for you.
 --NAKHOMA. Printed in visions)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25

tery setting. the New York Zoo will show Dr. William Beebe's bathy- sphere and baby giant banda and electric eels which ring bells, the fa- nous Victoria Falls will be seen in impressive miniature, "jitterbugs" will do today's dances.
 A tire firm is going to stage dare
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25

of New York City, a pharmaceutical firm will demonstrate the use and application of anaesthetics in a mod el of an operating room.
 The Fair itself will put on a show in its perisphere. Here visitors will stand high above City of Tomor- row" which has been conceived on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-25
l53O..WBRf-.96

F. M. 4:00-Highways to Health. 4:15-Al Bernard and His Merry
 Minstrels. 4:45-Music Without End. 5:00-Current Questions Before
 the Senate. 5:15-Columbia's Concert Orch.,
 Howard Barlow Conducting 5:30-Italian News. 5:45-Afternoon Shoppers Pro- 6.0O-News. 6:15-Batters' Up! Baseball Scores
 with Charlie Eaters. 6:30-News. 6:45-Dear Diary. Dratatization. 7:00-Corrcct Time. 7:00-Melody Time. 7:30-Connecticut Cavalcade; Va
 riety Show with Orch. S:00-Sweet and Swing. 8:15-Perry Lafferty Plays. S:30-Denver Buckaroos. S:45-Songs in Southern Style. 9:00-Swingtime. 915-Edith Sacco, Songs. 9:30-Pappy Towards New Eng
 land Hillbillies. 10:00-Correct Time. 10:00-CBS Program to Be An
 nounced. i0:3o-Buddy Clark, Songs. Viewpoints. 11:15-Bob Hackett Orch. 11:30-Cab CallOway's Orch