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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
BY OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON

When children seem to be un- grateful is 1t because they:
 A. Have not been taught to appreciate?
 8. Are merely thOughtless? C. Take everything for grant, ed2
 D. Are too busy to bother? Gratitude Is matter of habit thinking, and therefore, training.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18

Problems nIs Sonms se unsuitable Tor pnhIcntion will he >"'@ VI '"'-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18

50 "A" IS right
 Of course, character has a lot to do with 1t. Many 6 child naturally thinks of the act and thought behind the gift, a n d fixes his atten- ton on the giver instead of on the favor. T h a { hard-to analyze quality in the human make up, called apprecia- ton, is not at all
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
A-@NRAUTX u'-aa''''' = ''''''' Glori6ing
 Yourself
By Alicia Hart
NEA Service staff Writer

She'd love to have Santa Claus bring perfume, luxurious bath preparations or a de luxe package of sachet pillows, of course, but the woman who does NOT have everything probably would be even more, pleased with beauty necessities which she needs and really can't offord.
 A huge jar of her favorite cleansing cream, for instance. Or pretty large jar of a night cream, the price of which puts the preparation almost in the luxury category.
 Three bottles of hand lotion, at- tractively wrapped and tied to- gether with Christmas ribbon would be sure to please. And @ really good hairbrush is a fine gift for any woman whose budget is a trifle limited. Makes sure that the bristles are long and flexible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
- RAISING A FAMILY Instill Habit Of Gratitude During Early Childhood

is a sense of responsibility to the giver plus appreciation. It can be destroyed very easily. The spoiled child lacks gratitude. The thought less child has been encouraged in his thoughtlessness. Taking favors for granted is sapping to character
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
HOME MANICURE
 SET A GOOD GIFT

There are really exciting and just as practical manicure sets on the market this year. The woman who does her own manicures no doubt would love one. Be sure the set you select includes several emery boards, some orange sticks, a pair of good scissors and cuticle cream as well as polish, cuticle and polish removers. In other words,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
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Are You A Timid Soul When You Play Bridge
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Pneum0th0rax

Pneum0thorax
 What is the value of pneumo- thorax treatment of lung tubercu- losis? CD. J.)
 Answer-That is injection of air or gas into the pleural cavity to collapse the sick lung, giving 1t a rest of many weeks until the air or gas is gradually absorbed and the lung resumes work. Where the disease is confined to one lung 1t is of great value.
 Eggs and Allergy
 Husband used to have sinus trou- ble, but has not had 1t for a long time lately, until he began eating eggs every morning, and now 1t is quite bad again. Would eggs have anything to do with 1t? (Mrs. D. J. M)
 Answer-In some individuals @ hypersensitivity (alergy) for egg ac- counts for such trouble. tCopyriyht, 1889, John F. Dille Col
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11
ALASKA IS NOW BOUND
 FOR JUNEAU

SEATTLE, Nov. 11,-Steamer AL aska sailed for south east and Southwest Alaska ports at o'clock this morning with 130 first class and 13 steerage passengers aboard. Passengers aboard the Alaska book ed for Juneau include the follow ing:
 Mrs. P. G. Mullen, Mrs James Wickersham, Mrs. William Grogen, P. Sutter, Glenn Hyner and wife, Frank Lane, Fred Barragar and wife.
 P. A. Cilander and wife, Mrs. R. M. Saylor, Tom and Dick Sinnot, Mildred and Josephine Sinnot, Mrs. L. Hank, Anna Lindloof
 M. s. Whittier and wife, Mrs. Kenneth Cole, Ann and G. Cole Mrs c. E. Tabor, Mrs. Walter P. Scott, Mrs. James Primavera, Beatrice Primavera.
 Mrs. James I. Morgan, Mrs. J. L. Erwin and children, Justin Janis, Carl Seppala, Armfulf Johnson, Mrs. Yin Johnson, Alfred c. Nehring.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11
NEW BOOKS AT THE BARAN0F LENDING
 LIBRARY NOW READY

New books at the Lending Li- brary in the Baranof Hotel, in- clude an excellent list. These below, now available: Rogue Male Godfrey Household Children of God" Vardes Fisher Escape Ethel Vance Lonely Inn," Joseph and Freeman Lincoln Christmas Holiday" som rs t Vaughan sam" John Selby Desert Road to Shani Lun," Reta M Hanson Death Has a Past" Boutell Tt Takes All Kinds" Louis Brom- field Lost Sunrise" Kathleen Norris Sea Tower" Hugh Walpole Three Musketeers," Tiffa ny Thayer Night of the Poor" Fredrick Prokosch Michael Beam," Richard M. Hallett Wind, Sand and Stars" Antoine Exerpery Black Narcissus," Rimmer Golden "A Great Day." Elizabeth Seifert April Was When it Began Barry Benefield Teller of Tales" Somerset Maug- ham Case of the Rolling Bones" Earl s. Gardner Not Peace but a Sword" Vincent Shean T Visit the Occult" Fredrick Lich
 adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11
COAST GUARD HEROIC WORK
 IS REPORTED
Annual Statement Shows Splendid Service
 Given by Unif

Lives saved or persons rescue from peril-10615 on board 32,64I vessels.
 Vessels boarded and examined fer proper documents and other requirements-32,655
 Fines and penalties-$4 $470,081
 Number of instances in which lives were saved and vessels as sisted-9,383.
 Miscellaneous instances wh n lives were saved-4.85O.
 Value of vessels assisted and the'r cargoes-$63, ,723, ,556.
 Which. in the terse terms of the annual report of the Coast Guard for the fiscal year of 1889 received in Juneau, shows how important this service is, not only to ships at sea but also to small craft in inland waters and to individuals on land within reaching distance Of Coast Guard planes or shore par- ties.
 Other activities of the service included the patrolling of 443 re- gattas or marine parades and de- struction of-266 menaces to naviga- ton.
 To accomplish these chores" 5" the Coast Guard has @ fleet composed of 34 cruising cutters, offshore type; 125 patrol vessels; 52 harbor patrol boats, 86 picket boats; five special craft. GA lighthouse tenders, 29 light ships, ten relief lightships, ten aviation bases and 63 planes.
 Shore stations number AT active and AT inactive. For use in con- nection with ships and stations, a fleet of 1,7O0 small boats are kept up in Al condition.
 Manning these stations and ves- sels are 530 commissioned officers. 2o8 cadets, 542 warrant officers and 11.000 enlisted men; 430 civil ian employees and, through the taking over the Lighthouse Service by the Coast Guard recently, most of the $500 employees of the new branch will shortly be inducted into the military service of the Coast Guard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11

cally jealous of it's reputation. It was only few years aeo that the Senate pilloried one of It's employees who wrote a magazine article in which he said, in a thoughtless mo- ment, that very few Senators take graft Washington probably won't say yes CT no to whatever the credu- lous wish to believe, but it would be a fine state of affairs if the funny impression got around that the Sen ate would walk out in body to avoid hearing a hint of foul deal ing.
 Yet these are only lesser mat ters. More serious is the implica- tion that one fist-swinging country boy could take on the whole National Press club, two to ten at time, and lay them cold in the aisle Doubt less the Press Club is mightier with the sword, but gad, sir, we can't let is get abroad that the lads can be spread around like marmalade.
 However, the picture gallops freely and does a right smart job of dramatizing a piece of govern ment that mostly is fairly slug gish business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11

Rivalry in those days was keen between Juneau and Douglas. In 1913 a Perseverance Mine team from this side of Gastineau Chan mel met a Treadwell team and de- feated it 21 to 0.
 The following year, as Juneau players tell it, the Treadwell out fit laid for" Perseverance and gave the Juneau lads a TO to o trouncing on the cyanide tailings in front of Treadwell. Cruel weather froze cinders into the surface of the field and gave it sandpaper effect. Four Juneau players went to the hospital after the 1914 game for treatment for cyanide poison ing.
 Among Juneau players of that day were William Carlson, now the New England Fish Company buyer here; Jake Cropley, Juneau log ger; Hawley Sterling, now Assist ant Chief Engineer of the Alaska Road Commission, and J. s. Mac Kinnon, who played on the scrub team. Tom Mcdonald, former Mutt nomah Athletic Club player, was one of the stars of the Treadwell team
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11
Double Christmas
 Editi Is Requested

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Nov. 1.-The prospect of two Thanksgiving tur- keys-yum, yum-give little Anne Murray, seven, daughter of Tom E. Murray, assistant county attor- ney of Woodbury, County, bright idea.
 She wrote a letter to President Roosevelt suggesting that maybe he could arrange for two Christ masses and two trips by Santa Claus this year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11

FRANCE has a coastline of l. 76o miles, 1900 on the Atlantic and 456 on the Mediterranean.
 Empire elassifieds brinp results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11
MARINE NEWS
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

c ss sss sss { NORTHBOUND c Taku in port. . Princess Norah scheduled to arrive Monday afternoon or 0 evening. Should have six days mail aboard. . Alaska due Tuesday Should ( . have one days mail aboard. q Northland due Tuesday SCHEDULED SAILINGS ( Tyee scheduled to sail from Se- ( attle November IA at D. m. q 9 North Sea scheduled to sail ( from Seattle November F at . 10 a. m SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS c Yukon scheduled southbound q Monday afternoon or eVen- . ing. LOCAL SAnINGS c EStebeth scheduled to scI every .
 "Wednesday at 6 pm for Sit-
 ka aud wayports. Dart leaves every Wedn ssday . at ? m for Petersburg. Port c Alexander, Rake and way . ports. n c c
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11

With a Presidential election com- ing up-as the picture relateS-the opposition party at least would stick in its seats to the last man to gather in the dirt being spilled on the other side.
 VERY FEW SENATORS"
 In real fact the Senate is fanati-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11

IN GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL
 Annie Williams was admitted to the Government Hospital today and is receiving medical attention.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11
CHANNEL PLAYED TOUGH FOOTBALL
 5 YEARS AGO
Member of Old TreadweH, Perseverance Teams
 Recall Games

Preparations for the Thanksgiv- ing Day football game here pro- yoke memories of the last major grid contest held on Gastineau Channel 25 years ago. Many of the boys who were players then will be in the grandstand at the ball park for the game this year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11

The Book ALASKA, Revised and Enlarged. Now On Sale: sI.0o.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11
Washington Noses Out Hollywood by
 Getting Premiere

tcontinaed rom l-age One,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-11
TIDES TOMORROW
TIDES MONDAY

The Book ALASKA. Revised and Now On Sale: S1.00.
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Saturday evening from to 10 O'Clock in Room 2o2
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-22

to which by location we might seem to belong. This moved the Meriden Journal to state that: If our county loses Wa terbury, it will be because the courthouse is unsuitable and the county legislators voted against an addition to the building. WaterburianS are sore because a site has been acquired and fancy price paid for it. They can't point with pride to a hunk of land. -"
 The first time that we ever mixed in this business of setting up new county lines, we were extremely callow to say the least. The writer was brash enough to propose that Waterbury be the county seat of Waterbury county, which would include certain towns now in New Haven and Litchfield counties But today we no longer think the idea was so radical or forward as it seemed at the time after the first glow of announcement had worn off and ridicule had been applied here and there.
 If ever the time comes that Waterbury or New Haven county grows too big, the one for the other, then there should be new county created. But by that time we are afraid that all county lines will be eliminated, for the trend is slowly but surely towards concentration of govern ment not in many different forms, but in fewer. There are less county gov ernmental functions to be performed to- day than quarter of a century ago and if the county jails are replaced by cen- tral jail farm, the end of the county as a governmental unit will be at hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-22
Railroad Improvement

Some have thought that our railroads were doomed to disappear, driven out by all-conquering automobiles, trucks and busses. But that was a rash conclusion Rails are found to be better than rubber and concrete for heavy and bulky particu- larly and they still have their uses for minor freight and passenger traffic. So, instead of letting them die of neglect and obsoleteness, owners and public and government are planning to revive and moderniZe them.
 According to reort of the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Class 1 rail- roads propose to spend about $717, 100000 on maintenance, Improvements and ex- tensions in the next three years Much of this work, already overdue, has been postponed for lack of funds The bulk of the money would go to make handling of traffic more cheap and efficient, thus holding and regaining business. This should be at the same time boost for the railroad industry, for general employ ment ad for business revival.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-22
It Costs Money

Governor Raymond E. Baldwin was severely critical in his comments the other day on CCC administrators at Washing ton. He doesn't like the removal of 1000 youths from CCC camps in this state to other spots in the far West. He is not alone in this sentiment for many of us have regretted seeing so many youths sent so far away from their own homes. Still the boys don't seem to mind it and cer- tainly it is better to send them to camps where they may remain active during their enlistment period than to keep them at bases where time might hang heavy on their hands.
 That so many eco youths have been sent out of New England in the last year or so proves that either the program in which this governmental unit partici- pates is about finished in this section of the country or there are not sufficient local funds to keep various projects going. Perhaps the latter is the answer. Ger tainly in this state we have skimped on state forest and park development all we could. And we note, too, that Governor Baldwin wants very comprehensive program laid out now despite the fact that funds to put it into execution are not available and may not be for some time.
 The state will realize some day that in the case of our state parks and forests that it put off the day of reckoning It may be necessary to keep the budget low; that has always been the cry when the state parks and forests were mentioned But you can't complain now about the federal government sending CCC boys out West We had them here in great numbers and we accomplished a great deal. But the program must have stalled somewhere.
 Another odd thing in connection with this demand now for government aid in the shape of more CCC boys to clean up hurricane-wrecked forestlands is the fact that the state looks to Washington for intervention. Tomorrow it will be urging Washington to return all relief problems to the state where they can be taken care of without political interference. Some days the New Deal is pretty good; others it just is ornery and low-down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-22

While on the subject of. counties and county lines, something of which has been filling the local journals since dis cussion of the local county courthouse addition started, gaze at Massachusetts. In Boston not so many days ago a City Councillor demanded that three towns Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop their proportionate share of Suffolk County expenses or else secede from the county. What would happen to these three communities if they did do that? We presume they would either be gobbled up by some other county if they hap pened to be adjacent to one Or perhaps they would be expected to form county themselves. Now we're not suggesting that Waterbury secede from New Haven County. What, for instance, would we do if such an event came to pass. We'd go along just about as always, wouldn't we?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-22
Gangster Loot

Some of the dictatorship regimes have hotly resented being described in the American and British press as "gangster governments. But the accuracy of that term with regard to Nazi methods is Strikingly exemplified by Hitler's proced- ure in Czechoslovakia. A gangster scares, controls and robs his victim by threats of death. Hitler used the German army for that purpose. A gangster is interested, above all, in getting the victims money and other valuables Hitler's first defi- mite act, when he had the Czech govern ment overthroWn and the Czech nation cowed, was to grab the gold in the treas ury of the Czechoslovakian Republic. He immediately carted away $81 100000 in hard gold more than Hitler had in Berlin - and enough sound international currency to bring the loot up to $20,- 100000.
 All that was taken from the Czech treasury and the Czech people apparently without so much as slipping Nazi IO.U." into the empty vault at Prague. On top of that, it was expected that Hitler would demand gold held in tlfe Bank of England for Czechoslovak account, and similar accounts elsewhere. Tn addition to the gold and foreign currency" said current press dispatch, Hitler obtained the vast wealth of Czechoslovakia s arma- ments, manufacturing steel, mineral and oil production" It was not evident that he was expecting to reimburse either the Czechoslovak treasury or the private owners of those vast and useful properties.
 There will doubtless be some pretense, at least, of compensating foreign owners, but by and large it looks like outright confiscation - which is a diplomatic term for governmental theft This sort of thing, apparently, is going to continue as long as the Nazi-Fascist dictatorships continue their predatory expansion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-22
LENT
fNew York Sun)

Fourteen centuries ago Gregory the Great described Lent as the spiritual tithing of the year," the thirty-six days of the season then observed being approximately tenth of three hundred and sixty five. The period is now forty days but the significance of St. Gregory's phrase Is not thereby impaired. In it the Christian is particularly stim- ulated to contemplate the Passion and by self-denial, prayer and good works to justify his espousal of the faith to which he gives allegi- ance.
 Originally the word Lent meant no more than spring. Its ecclesiasti- cal use has obscured this. The church in its approach to its great est festival has endowed it with an import profoundly moving to all ex- cept those who reject the Nazarene and one even they are influenced in their daily lives by the social effects that result from the church obServances. No person, regardless of ris religious convictions or lack of conviction, can escape the impact of this annual manifestation of faith with its vale of sorrow lead- ing to the cross of sacrifice and the crown of resurrection in glory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-22
Ain't the Way We Heerd It

Around about the state, but more par ticularly in New Haven County, there has been some talk about Waterbury's plea for an addition to it's present county courthouse. The county commissioners haven't been inclined to look with favor able regard upon this proposal nor have the county legislators, other than those from Waterbury. The finances of the county, which are in good financial condi- tion right now, wouldn't stand such large undertaking as this, is the way the officials turn aside all such requests.
 Recently the morning Republican had Waterbury leaving New Haven County and becoming part of Litchfield County,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-22

There is still much pollution of Long Island Sound taking place, according to Dr. c. William Jansen of Westport. In a recent address to service club in Fair field he pointed out that while the Sound from Black Rock to Greenwich had been cleaned up to permit safe swim ming, he said that from Greenwich into New York the waters were unsafe. He also said that east of Black Rock the waters were badly polluted All of which indi- cate how vital is our program for clean ing up coastal waters
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-22

H. But one thing to remember about Hitler is that many, or lack of it, never bOthers him. In fact, desperate financial situ- ation may drive him more quickly into war.
 AFL DILMEMMA
 Inside reason for the special AFL executive council meeting called by William Green is a very embarrassing dilemma.
 The AFL peace proposal of- fered to restore the original 12 CIO unions to full AFL member ship, and to negotiate further regarding disposition of the new CIO unions developed since the split. Apropos of this, CTO ne- gotiators have submitted these questions to the AFL:
 You say you will take back the United Mine Workers. Does that also include UNIV Local 50, which is made up of cake makers and other allied work CTS?
 Or, you say you will take back the Amalgamated Garment Workers. Does that include the laundry workers who are part of the AGW?
 The rub is that if the AFL an- swers in the affirmative, then it has no valid ground for objecting to the admission of other CIO industrial units. But, if it says No, then the CIO is in a posi- tion to charge that the AFL of fer is not sincere, since it refuses
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-22

to take back the original rebel unions.
 It was for the purpose of solv- ing this brain buster that Green hufriedly summoned the AFT, brasshats. Their rivals have them on the spot and they have to move fast if they want to get off it.
 MAIL BAG
 H. T. F., Santa Barbara, Cal.- The United States maintained dip- lomatic relations with the Vatican between the years 1848 and 1868. H. L. O., Winston Salem, N. C,-Total remuneration paid by American Tobacco company to its President George w. Hill last year was $331 ,348 .. c. A. S., Salem, Ore.-Quebracho is the name Of tree from which tannin Is extracted. Literally the word means "break-axe": the wood is the hardest in the world V. R., Washington-the word s.ne- potism" comes from the Latin nepos, meaning nephew. The word means favoritism shown to relatives H. T., Salt Lake Lake City-The Johnson Act re- stricting loans to foreign govern- efnments does not apply to Brazil, since Brazil's default is on a debt contracted privately in the United States Ca bond flotation) not on a debt to the U. s. government.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-22

Unless we get lot of rain and some typical March winds in the remainder of the month spring gardeners are going to find themselves several weeks behind last years schedule At this time a year ago the cleanup of gardens and prem ises in general was we'll under way. Now we've got tremendous amount of snow still hanging on around the fringes of the town, especially out in the open places where the soil is titled and fruits reaped therefrom. There is a possibility too, of more snow this month which would hold up the spring schedule even farther.