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Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-02
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Britain Calls $4,000 Youths 10 Arms
In First Peace-Time Conscfipfion
As War Preparations Hasten Pace

LONDON July 1. (UP)-Great Britain called It's flrst
batch conscrpts the coo today under its new peace
time compulsory service act. -
Thrty-four thousands youths of 20 years. born as the
of the World died. ordered to report Tor
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-02

Not all yes men are in Holly
wood. Did you ever have conver-
sation with a bartender?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-02

Their majesties' ship, steaming
into port at Southampton, encoun-
tered a fog. They knew then, of
course, that they were home.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-02

Junior wants to know if it's true
that these blue ribbon winning dogs
refuse to chase anything but aristo-
cats.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-02

Slot machines, we read, were in
vented by an undertaken. Well,
they've buried many bank roll.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-02

Fox hunting. says an English
nobleman, is the secret of youth.
Anyway, the fox dies young.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-02
You re Telling Me-

A new type of ink enables one
to write on glass. That's swell-a
glass won't, at least, bounce. And
indiscreet letter writer's may add
the line: After reading smash
this"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-26

method Of punishment In the police
court or restraining them by in
functions or by damage suits. such
as the Apex case and the one the
Republic steel filed this week.
Those old fashioned. rough-snd-
ready legal methods are the only
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-26

Hsincke. r.. Neb.. who eontended
some provisions should be made
to penalire Illegal acts Of EN-
ployes and their unions
Madden said there may be no
way Of imposing employe penal
ties other than "the present legal
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-26

of the men lost in the wreck az tho
submarine squsius would receive
. lump sum equal TO SIX months
pay. Widows and minor children
determined 70 be legal DEFENDANTS
with receive pensions 10 be ct BY
congress
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-26

"employe penalties" and discipline
into the Wagner act.
He outlined his view in response
TO questions by Rep. George
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-26

During the Victorian age, q
whlft Of onion Juice frequently
was used 10 bring around faint
Ing damsels.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-26

Donald Duck shares hcnors with
4 new character, his heavy-satlng
cousin. Gus. in The latest Walt d.
ney picture. ~Donsld's Cousin
Gus" scon to b. released ~ N1go
Radio.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-26

ones to restrain workmen and
unions from misconduct" he said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-26
RELATIVES OF SUBS
DEAD TO GET U. S. AID

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the 18th naval district here today
explained that immediate relatives
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-26
lLRA PENALTIES NOT SUPPORTED

WASHINGTON - Chairman ].
Warren Madden. OF thu natioual
relations board, told the house la
Dor committee he opposes writing
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-26

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
Rebuilding Our Roads

If there is one thing on which the United States likes to pride itself, it is our magnificent system of hard roads. It is perfectly proper that we should do so. There is no question that the United States has more and better roads than any other country in the world. But it is one thing to congratulate oneself on past achievements, and another to turn snug, relax, and fall behind. And that is what we are in danger of doing in the matter of our roads.
 It has been estimated for instance, that 97 per cent of the surfaced highway now laid down is of the two-lane, 2O-foot variety which is after all nothing but horse-and-buggy road surfaced. It is not motor road at all The American AsSo- citation of State Highway Officials studied the matter in 1887 and concluded that there were then about 4,704 miles of three lane, 3,O82 miles of four-lane, and 221 miles of six-lane pavement. In other words, in 1887 there were only about S., 900 miles of multiple-lane highways in the country.
 Only such highways can really be con- Sidered motor roads in the modern sense. AIlQ OI CllS o,oU0 IuueS OI lOur ana SIX lane width highways, only GOA miles were divided so that traffic passing in opposite directions was divided by a raised park way or center strip How much we have progressed beyond that since 1887 is not definitely known, but not much. And yet no one can consider a surfaced road really motor road or modern highway unless 1t is at least four lanes, and divided in the center by such parkway as to make in- terference almost impossible between traffic passing in opposite directions.
 Germany has made progress in this field which might well be studied Every one who has driven it's new motor roads, with two-level crossings, banked grades, divided lanes, lack of intersections, and general design for motor age rather than mere surfaced horse-and-b buggy road, comments enthusiastically on the progress that has been made.
 Germany, coming into the motor age 20 years after the United States, knows better than we did what needs must be met in modern highways. Starting now, practically from scratch, and with mili- tary needs constantly in mind, she has gone ahead with road system which, as far as it goes, is perhaps the most modern in the world. Our job is there It is one more answer to those who say, America is all built-there is nothing left to do."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
TolI Roads. Covered Bridre.

Toll roads and covered bridges would seem to go hand in hand. At least they did in the early days of pioneering in road-building. But they went out with the arrival of more modern methods The toll road, though, is enjoying revival Even in our own state we'll be driving over toll highways in another few years. The state has come to realize that road which will pay for itself by fees collected from those actually patronizing the route is necessary in day when so much money must be used for these conveniences
 With this in mind we cannot be very much surprised at reading that the New Hampshire State Highway Department has just built a covered bridge across the Contoocook River, connecting the towns of Hancock and Greenfield. It is wood en, trusS-type structure, 88 feet long, and it has real wooden roof However, it must be explained the bridge replaces one of similar type which was washed out and destroyed during spring flood. When modern structure was planned to replace it, petitions poured in to have the original covered bridge replaced by a twin.
 The comeback of the covered bridge won't be as general as the toll road, for 8 toll road can be dusty turnpike or the most-advanced of pathways. A covered bridge can only be just that and not a wide, concrete span capable of support ing long lanes of traffic going in both di- rections and at fast rate of speed. Our New England covered bridges should be preserved for their historical and pie turesque value, but we can't place them in the same class with ashe toll road which is not type of construction but a means to construction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
Sum-Up Not Complete

In summation of National Debt Week, which was observed by the Republican National Committee and various COP state officials throughout the nation last week, the committee has just issued some results in COP states. Connecticut is included. in this list and naturally we were interested in what had been accom- pliShed here in the short space of five months of Republican rule The story re- lateS that: "In Connecticut Governor Raymond E. Baldwin had balanced the budget for the next biennium without new taxes for the first time in decade"
 Well, everyone hopes that he has done that, although we're not too sure about 1t. We'll know before the end of tine week, though. As for new taxes, No, but in- creased taxation on liquor can't be over looked. Reading on further we find: "The general fund expenditure figures include Approximately $3,250,000 towards paying off a deficit of SIS 100000 run up during eight years of Democratic administration ," Figures are always impressive and anyone reading that would be duly i'm pressed and might be led to exclaim rather bitterly, "The dirty Democratic so-and-sosl" But there's more to it than Just CnaC
 Those figures hide story of Republi- can inaptitude in the generation or more that preceCed the eight years of Demo cratic administration under Wilbur L. Cross. Democrats corrected lot of state government abuses in the few years they were in office. They also did lot modern izing in our governmental service that had gone a-begging for many long years. A pay-as-you-go fetish preserved balanced budgets for COP campaign propas sanda, but it only put off to later date the final reckoning. Democrats couldn't ignore the humanitarian demands and put into operation a program that was expensive because 1t had been so long delayed.
 Somebody might well write the COP National Committee and inform it that any deficits handed over this January to the incoming Baldwin administration were no more of Democratic doing than they were Republicans. Let's share any blame equally If blame must be attached to q deficit that was incurred in rebuild iux state government
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
We Souvenir Hunters

There is something deep in the Ameri- can character that makes us all irrepres- sible souvenir hunters No other people is so completely the slave of the pilfered poster, the appropriated ash tray. This is curious thing. We begin as mere chil- dren. By the time we are of college age we are hauling home anything from barber pole to man-hole cover. And we never get over it. When we are dod- dering around at 86, we come home from GAR conventions with hotel towels and embossed cakes of soap.
 So it is not surprising to see that road signs directing visitors to the New York Worlds Fair are being pilfered wholesale by people whose idea of good time Is to go home with 18-inch steel plates saying, "Worlds Fair, IS Miles," "The French, they are funny race," ran the old song. But your real 100 per cent American he's card.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

Question has been raised over the appointments of the State Finance Com missioner, Highway Department Commis- sioner and Public Utilities Commissioner
 Recently Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin replaced Com Edward F. Hall, Republican on the first-named board with Prof. Olin Glenn Saxon of Yale University. Com. William J. Cox was renamed road head and Edwy L. Taylor was renamed on the P. U c. Nothing has yet been done about confirmation of these appointments, be- cause the Senate committee on executive nominations has failed to make any report. The committee wanted to study the qualifications of Com. Cox. But the state law provides that action on guber- material nominations must be taken within ten days. That period expired some days ago. The only catch is that the law provides no alternative for failure to act on nominations within the legal limit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

Should the time-limit law, however, be upheld it would prove embarrassing for Gov. Baldwin and other COP officials. Dropping Hall for Saxon removed man who had long been prominent in state circles and who had been connected with the government throughout both Repub- lican and Democratic administrations. If the law is read to mean that the incum- bent shall retain office when his successor is not ratified within the legal period prescribed it would mean that Com. Hall could retain his place at least until the next General Assembly convenes. That IS something Republican officialdom wants to avoid, but apparently didn't exert it. self to do so.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

American business firms, which make little effort to conceal their hope that the Popular Front gov- ernment will fall.
 If it does, the result will be a civil war similar to Spain's, and the first outright fascist struggle in the Western Hemisphere.
 NEW DEAL REAL ESTATE 3
 Biggest political real estate battle in Washington has been raging between Old Deal Patrick J. Hurley, ex-secretary of war, and New Deal Horatio Hackett, ex- administrator of public works.
 Pat Hurley is an owner of the Shoreham building, one of the capitals swanky office edifices, while Hackett, with. Angelo, Gas, another ex-WPA official, is the builder of proposed. new office building on the site of the once famous palace of Edward B. Me-. Lean.
 The two properties adjoin; and just as Hackett was about. to put up his building, he found that Pat Hurley's building was four enches beyond the party line. In other words. Hurley had en-. croached four inches on the prop erty where Hackett was building.
 This tangle took several weeks to iron out. Racket wanted Hur- ley to move his wall. Hurley wasn't anxious to move, since 1t meant reyamping one whole end
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

Neal O'Hara, veteran Boston news paperman and sports columnist, as well as a brother of Walter O'Hara, storm center of Rhode Island racing circles in recent years, has asked the Massachusetts Racing Commission to investigate the story that Boston sports editors are being paid by race tracks Alleged "shake- downs" by writers covering races are hinted at and it may be that books of race-tracks will be forced open to official probe. The claim is that "shake-downs" were forced on the Narragansett track and must surely have been tried closer to Boston, too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
MAYOR ON SCHOOL BOARDS
tMeriden Journal)

Keep the mayor on the school board" editorialized the Norwalk Sentinel to its readers in campaign ing against proposed legislation to take Hizzoner off the Board of Ed ucation. Thus one learns that an- other city besides New Haven makes the mayor a member of the school board, which Mayor McLevy has tried to do in Bridgeport.
 The Sentinel was quite forceful t11 its support of the Norwalk setup. saying: '"The mayor of the city is a member of every other board. We have not heard a sound reason why he shouldn't remain as a member of the Board of Education. On the other hand, there are many reasons why he should" .es As
 In Meriden, the mayor is little more than rubber stamp insofar as school affairs are concerned yet, in the eyes of the public, he is re- sponsible for the schools. As to the phase of the situation, the Sentinel said: "The chief executive should be allowed to know how the school sys- tenn. which expends more than 40 per cent of the city's funds, is being operated"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
Views of The, ], Press

the United States. The Fairs tulips are Dutch and therefore alien. They were allowed to enter this country duty free only on the understanding that the bulbs would be destroyed after the flowers were gone. So the Fair authorities are beginning to burn them. "
 Possibly the tariff structure would rock to it's foundations if this were not done. Possibly. also it would not. Flower lovers will certainly look on the incineration of bulbs that have taken probably seven years to ma- ture as both foolish and wicked Many tender neart wept a few years ago at the martyrdom fthe AAA's little pigs. will no one weep for tulips? Will no one raise voice in their behalf?
 Surely there are parks, play- grounds, institutional gardens, and even window = boxes in tenement houses where tulips could be put to lovely use. without doing wrong to our domestic tulip raisers. Must our tariff structure descend to vandal- ism? Can't the Federal Government get along without tramping on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
Selected Poen,
TO AN oLD-FAsHIoNED POET

tAlfred Kreymborg in the New York TimesJ If kings and queens were heroes in the past, ask you. sir-Consider all the things The mutitudes of people must have been Upon whose shoulders nations grew so vast That even poets failed to see the kings The people were above, below, within A world that even Shakespeare failed to see, Hymning the kings and not humanity. And if you need another hero, sir,
 Now that the classic kings are growing fewer. Look underneath your feet or down some sewer, And as the shuddering earth begins to stir, You'll find great theme. Q greater cast: People will soon be kings, and kings outlast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

harmonies and discords. Carmi- chael shuns the bright lights, and discourages 8 lionizing retinue. Perhaps it Is his Indiana back ground that makes him shy of the Big City and the big city slickers.
 He has been a melodist all his life, with plenty of the usual ups and downs. His mother, an ama- teur musician, inspired him to play by ear at home in Bloom- ington, Ind, where he still retires when he has dusted of his routine duties in Hollywood or New York. FIRST SONG
 "RIvERBOAT SHUTTLE"
 He wrote his first song at Indi- ana University. "Riverboat Shuf- fle," 1t was, ill the negro idiom and though that was long time ago, almost any brand still has that tune at the tip of its tongue. But 1t did not earn any profits for Carmichael until couple of years ago.
 He was studying law and after receiving the coveted sheepskin, waited patiently for clients in vain, then went out and organized a three-piece band.
 As a musical signature for this modest venture, he wrote "Wash- board Blues," which Paul White man later popularized. But that, too, failed to add to Carmichael's financial stature. So, foresaking his tiny orchestra, he came to New York, knocked on the music publishers doors, was turned away, and secured clerkship in 8 bank.
 NO LUCK
 AS LAWYER
 In that stifling atmosphere, he toiled a year and resumed his migratory career. He went to Flor ida, hung out a shingle but no law clients turned up. He packed up and returned to Indiana, brood- ing. Finally, he decided upon a westward trek.
 Armed with the mms. of both "Stardust" and 'Labybones," he hitch hiked to Hollywood. The movie moguls would have none of him-nor his songs. And by ,un- easy stages he fled back to Man haitian and got an insignificant job as music arranger. He toiled at this arduous task for two years, nursing his wounds quietly when he was away from the office.
 One day a publisher accidential- ly heard "Stardust" and risked its publication. It was an overnight sensation, of course. And the name of the inconspicuous arranger soon echoed all through Tin Pan Alleys corridors. The fame of "Stardust" set the Hollywood wheels in motion and offers rap- idly sped to Carmichael.
 And this time he went west with a contract and cheerful spir- its. Out there in the film colony, and in Bloomington. he has been writing all those hit tunes that the country periodically huns. He is rich now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
. HIGHLIGHTS FROM
 LATEST BOOKS
Here's Reason You Should Laugh

Victor Heiser's newest book, You're the Doctor" Morton: $2.50, is ad- dressed to normal people who
 wants to keep we'll. Just jot of its good philosophy is given below. t
 One o fthe first therapeutic meas ures is to try to avoid nervous fati- gue. Remember that your body me- chanism, wonderful as it is, is only mortal. Few people learn to conserve energy. You waste it even by clutching a pen tightly instead of just holding it.. .. Mental equili- bruim is an accompaniment of sound health. If you lose one you are like ly to lose the other.
 Somebody has figured out that it takes 26 muscles to laugh and 62 to frown. There is great deal to the conviction of many that pleasant atmosphere is essential to good di- gestion. The effect of anger has been worked out on animals; the sight of dog may stop cats di- gestive processes. When you laugh the muscles of your diaphragm, thorax, and abdomen are thorough ly exercised, the rate at which the air changes in the lungs is increas- ed sevenfold. stomach and intestines are well shaken about to their great good.
 You should learn to relax, to let go, to be at ease mentally and physically. If you became distracted by having more things than you can possibly do, take them one at a time and do only as many as you can. Do not become too excited about trifies: treat them lightly. You might call the ability to dis miss worries a form of mental hygiene. If you can relax. prob lens may still engage your mind but you will not be emotionally af- fected by them. Even pain will be less painful. Going to the theater or a dance or talking with people is relaxing, so long as you have a change and bne in which you take pleasure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31

of the building. He yielded, how ever, and this is now being done.
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 Union Electric of Missouri has accepted the resignations of its three top men for making poli- tical contributions, but is continu- ing to pay them salaries. These, listed in SEC records, are: Presi- dent L. H. Egan, $65, ,160; and Ex- ecutive Vice President, F. J. Boehn, $44.760. The salary of Vice President A. c. Laun also resigned, is not listed but is being paid. :. Madame Martins, beau tiful Brazilian ambassadress, has become the most, delightful diplo- matic lady in Washington. But she Is glad she says, that Brazil has no king, and is not sending one-to Washington . !. The prize winning statue of Abraham Linz coln, which was removed from the federal. exhibit at the Worlds Fair by Bronx Boss. Ed Flynn, is going to be reproduced and set up per- imanently in a Washington park. s.. D. s. ambassadors abroad say. that Under Secretary Sumner .Welles is the, only man who can cut State Department red tape. 4. When. General Malin Craig retires in August, he win take his first vacation during four years as, chief of staff. He plans six month motor trip with Mrs. Craig. 3F .' s-7arz sl5- -- A-9i1<
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
AMERICAN TOYS
(Boston Post)

For the first time the United States export of toys exceeded the import in dollar value, last year. Germany and Japan in other years, found our. market the best in the world, but a combination of cir- cumstances served to take much of it from them in 1888. Germany, for one thing, was too busy with its armament programme to- bolster
 this former strong branch of its foreign trade. Both Japan and Ger many felt the string of boycott movements.
 Canada, England, France and the Scandinavian countries discovered that American ingenuity and Ameri- can quality could go q long way to- ward overcoming our high produc- ton costs. gs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-31
Questions
 and Answers
D ERsDERICK a kEKsx

Enclose . three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any dnes- fi0n of fact or information e the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research De un- dertaken. Be sure all mail is ad- dressed Co the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, l01a Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. o.
 THE EDITOR
 e. What is the Nemours Found- ation2
 A. It was organized February 25, 1886, under the laws of Florida, in accordance with the will of Alfred L duPont, and is the principal bene- .ficiary of his estate. It was created as a charitable institution for the care and treatment of crippled chil- dren, but not incurables, or the care of old men and women and partic- ularly old couples: first considera- tion in each instance being given to residents of Delaware.
 O. Are there any taxes from which ex-service men are exempt? A. Some states exempt World War veterans from certain taxes. A summary of these exemptions in the