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mum speed Of 480 miles an hour
and a ceiling Of 47,000 feet.
Radical Departures.
With these and other types about
which 1t is as yet willing to say lit
tie, the Army feels confident of
holding leading position in avi-
alton provided only that funds are
available for continued development
over q period of years. Without un-
due expansion, Assistant Secretary
of War Louis johnson stated re-
Gently, and allowing even for an in
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3-penny piece would be "salutary in
a Christmas pudding"
American ofilcials' ears were re-
freshed by no such quaint query as
this. The burden of the inquirers'
song here seems to be: "How much
will the Jefferson nickel be worth
If withdrawn" Even in such an
event. "the Government does not
undertake to determine whether
specific coins have special value"
says an oflcial publication. But the
Government does know that the 81
fee obtained by some New York coin
dealers for each and every Jefferson
nickel is q pretty silly business.
Evening star., 1939-04-23

Jefferson nickel seriously. Rumors
concerning our newest coin have
succeeded each other at a rapid rate
ever since the first specimen tingled
of the presses.
First, some old meanie said that
they weren't the right size for tele-
phones. That would be handicap,
decidedly, pay phones being as they
are. Then, some busy reader saw
that the ratio of copper to nickel in
the nickels was 3 to l. That is quite
according to the regulations, but
people thought that the ratio had
been reversed, and that they weren't
getting q nickel's worth.
II you think Q mint ratio might
Evening star., 1939-04-23

The German air force has been
built up practically under war con-
ditions, with money no object. The
Army is convinced that, given the
need and the funds, it can produce
planes equal or superior to any in
the world. While carrying out the
strictly peace-time program, how
ever, appropriations must be large
enough to keep abreast Of develop
ments and carry on with the new
projects now on its schedule.
Statements Pessimistic.
Recent statements that America
had only two types of planes capable
of holding their own against Euro
pean aircraft are not as pessimistic
as they sound. Both the British and
French have purchased pursuit and
bombardment planes which are now
standard equipment in our Air
Corps, and have been for more than
a year. European air forces recog-
nize only one other type, observa-
tion. in which speed is not the pri-
mary requisite. In other words,
American pursuit and bombardment
planes, which are not even the latest
types ready for production in guam
tity here, compare favorably with
those in use in Europe. Admittedly
the German and even the British
are now getting into production
planes of greater speed than the
Curtiss pursuit and Martin and
Douglas bombers now being i'm
ported by the British and French.
But the new types being ordered
for the Army's 6O00-plane program
mark considerable advance over
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fortress" type was included in the
recent British or French orders.
Yet the Army feels confident they
have no peer in their field today.
The reason they were not ordered,
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those now in service. With ade-
quate funds the Army is not afraid
of being left behind.
Moreover, none of the huge Boeing
four -motored bombers of the flying
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After being fopn from March Field Calt to Mitchell Fied
~ " In hours and d minutes by It. Ben Kelsey the Lock-
hesd plane crahed IN landing delang develop
golf The German Army orders erpermentql
planes IN lots OF IS to 20 to avod delays due crashes
A. P. Wiephoto.
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United States Government doesn't
recall coins and make alterations in
them. When design is finally ac-
cepted. the die is cast, both literally
and hguratively.
Legislation Necessary.
Congress would have to pass
special legislation to recall any spe-
cial issue of currency-and, goodness
knows, Congress seems to have its
hands full these days.
But it probably would take an act
Of Congress to make people take the
Evening star., 1939-04-23

This tri pursuit onoplane capable of speeds
beyond $50 miles hour recently turned the Lock-
heed factory in California after months painaking expert
mental work and of experimental models
designed to 0Daton leadership before
recent gains by European pooersPhoo Army Corps
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View of a production line tn
the Curtiss factory in But-
talo, N. Y, shouting Curtiss
HaUks on their 1Day to Army
dirdromes. Experts place mar
imum capacity of American
factories at 1000 military
planes annually without er-
pdnSiOn on a maritime basis.
-Curtiss- Wright Corp. Photo.
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Can Double Figure.

Not all aircraft plants are manu-
featuring military planes, but those
which are could double this 1900
figure by hiring more men and in
stalling certain machinery to pre-
vent bottlenecks in production lines,
he explained, bringing annual pro-
duction to the rate Of approximately
$500 year. If the plants now en-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24

orderly manner to try to expand the reciprocal trade agreements just as he was doing before war broke out. Every such agreement concluded means stable basis on which to stand, war or no war-a means and technique of carrying over into peace times such ex- banded but mutually profitable trade relations as have matured in wartime.
 Third, whatever happens, America will have resources to face it in exact propor- ton to the extent to which this breath ing spell" enables us to build up our domestic economy. We must build while others destroy. No matter what efforts are made to expand foreign trade, we must not forget our own market, which is 10 times as great. Price rises, not made absolutely necessary by changing condi- tions should be resisted, in order to let that domestic market expand to the full, make work for more men and cut unem- ployment and government deficits.
 By such measures should the course be Set-by trying to build slowly on a broad, solid foundation, instead of set- ting up towering scaffolding on r1ckety foundations of temporary war prosperity. To build as solidly for the future is the only course that promises any possible gain from the present chaotic situation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24
UNDERGROUND SIGHTSEEING (New Haven Journal COurier)

Various devices, including lifts, that have been installed to facilitate sightseeing in the great subterran- can cavern of Padirac in France were recently officially opened to the public. This focusing of atten- ti0n on Padirac serves to remind one of the intrepid work that has been carried out during the last few years in Frances underworld. The descent into an ylnplumbed abyss gets nothing like the publicity that attends the conquest of virgin peak: but, it deserves it no less.
 Anyone who doubts this has but to read the account, lately publish ed, of M. Norbert Casteret'se adyen- lures in the tremendous ,chasnis and ''gouffres;" and along. the course of underground rivers, in the Pyrenees, and he will realize that the task demands the. utmost degree of cool and calculated daring. <
 Moreover. nothing could, be furth. CT from the fact than the idea which seems widely held. that there is little knowledge of real value t be gained from these expeditions They have resulted in the discover, not only of natural marvels, but c1 relics. that have shed much light 6T the man of prehistoric times: Y the, have provided fresh data for hydro logy; and, occasionally, they hay, enabled Important schemes fol water power development to be car. |Tisd through successfully. {
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24
Untried And Unsung

If the Democratic voters of Waterbury wanted a complete new set of faces pre- Sented as candidates on election day, they got their wish last night at the several conventions held by the party. Corpor- ation Counsel Vincent A. Scully was unanimously nominated for mayor and he was surrounded by group of young and ambitious party members who with few exceptions never held political office and probably have never aSpired to the same heretofore.
 Only once did the delegates apparently balk at the names suggested by the moyoralty candidate himself and that when it came time to name slate of candidates for the school board. It went hard with the delegates to turn down Democratic stalwarts, but it must be remembered that at least three of the persent membership of the board had in- dicated desire not to be renominated. In all other instances the suggestions were promptly acted upon.
 Mrs. Mary Kilmartin, present Town Clerk, was accorded the confirmation that she so justly deserves at the end of a first successful term in office To John Derwin also went renomination as Regis trar of Voters We think the party acted wisely in standing behind both these pub lie officials We also regret that more of the persent city officials might not have been endorsed, for we feel that many of them have been untouched by the recent unpleasantness. However, in some cases it was at their own suggestion that they be dropped for the best interests of the party. Such unselfishness cannot pass by unnoticed.
 We feel sure that this untried and un- sung cast of candidates assembled by Attorney Scully will provide him with the necessary means by which he and they, too, can convince the electorate that the Democratic Party of Waterbury is really one of opportunity and as such should be encouraged by an outpouring of votes on November IA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24
SAMUEL E. HOYT (Bridgeport TimeS-Star)

New Haven's Samuel E. Hoyt, who has Succumbed as the result Of automobile accident injuries in New York. achieved his mark in two dif- ferent fields. For many years, he was credited with fine and faithful performance of the duties of office of states attorney for New Haven county. In this office he combined legal talent with 8 measure of com mon sense and humanity which made his performance something of which New Haven county was justly proud.
 Along with this, the main effort of his life, he carried 8 clean and hearty influence in amateur athlet- ics, and this interest, as well as his well known talents, received recog- milton, two years ago when he was named national president of the Amateur Athletic Union. And here again his service was noteworthy.
 Beyond such accomplishments, however, "Sam" Hoyt made his greatest mark in the hearts of his fellow men. His personal qualities of fortnight honesty, balanced per- sorlal opinion, genial humor, and his talent for developing the pleasant side of human relationships all helped make him one of Connecti- cuts best loved citizens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24
For Party Unity

As mayoralty candidate Vincent A.. Scully remarked in addressing the pub lie after his primary victory, such primary contests are good for the party. They offer the opportunity, within the party, for an honest difference of opin- ion and for test of opinions and candi- dates. They also are conducted accord ing to the American system of majority rule.
 Of course they may cause some dis appointment among ardent followers of the losing candidates, but good sports manship and allegiance to majority rule prevail among the great majority of vot- CTS and make our Democratic form of government the success which it is, compared to European Relationships.
 As long as we can have party prim- aries in "the land of the free" there will be no Relationships in America, but true democracy. We venture the opinion that the Democratic primary will unite the local party on more common and solid ground.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24
Zane Grey

Zane Grey wrote of the far west With more or less of dash. His locales were typically western though he was not Of. the west himself, however, having been born in Ohio, later coming to New York. Back in 1904 he wrote a novel called Betty Zane" which launched him on a career of western romance writing. The name "Zane" which figures in his early novel was his mothers name which was Alice Josephine Zane, and his birthplace, Zanesville, was named for his family.
 Grey's colorful novels were good stories of plot and adventure and cow boy and ranch life in the western states They were absolutely movie proof and many a star rode horseback to Zane Grey lyrics. AS write of popular fiction he achieved fame and fortune and popu- larity equal to Edgar Wallace or Van Dine in the detective fiction field. A Zane Grey book offered no great problems in psychological deduction, and followed a more or less regular pattern.
 Since he wrote fifty or more novels it would be difficult to differentiate as to their worth, but perhaps those that are known best by name are Riders of the Purple Sage" "The Rainbow Trail, v "The Vanishing American" "The Call of the Canyon" and "The Heritage of the Desert" Though he turned out large number of books Grey evidently did not start out in life with the idea of writing westerns, for he practiced dentistry in New York City for several years. From dentistry he went to fiction and you might say standardized modern western novels He wrote clean wholesome story and was read by many.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24
.SHIvERING' METAL , y(NeW London Day)

Research scientists of the Batelle
 Memorial institute, in Columbus, O.,
 have developed a metal which has
 unique properties. An: alloy of iron, nickel, chromium and silicon, the metal "shivers" at certain tempera- lures and loses magnetizipg quali- ties, thereby making 1t possible to use it for a variety Of controls, It can be magnitized; in other words,
 and will hold its magnetic qualities until It reaches a prearranged tenn perature. whereupon it will losesthis 1 quality and can thus be used to open or close an electrical contact, etc. The alloy can be changed, to alter
 the temperature at which this
 change takes place, thus making 1t
 possible to use the metal in temper
 lures of 150 degrees below zero. to l. 1 100 degrees above. M 'fsE X | Uses for the metal are too nuner- ous to mention, scientists say. It will
 turn on an electric fan at exactly
 90 degrees Farenheit. turn off an electric motor when t 'begins to tIa 44-4 .I
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24

And while on the topic of elections it's interesting to mention and point out the variety of voting that Waterbury has been experiencing this fall First there was the public referendum with the city's electorate turning down a change in charter Then there was the COP primary fight, followed by the Democratic clash. Finally on November IA, an unusual vot- ing day for this city, will come the regu- lar biennial city election. Referendum, primaries, and elections. What more Democratic form of government could anyone want or ask for in this day and age when dictatorships are the rage?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24
Keep Eyes On Building

If conditions ever called for long view of things, they call for it today. The future always depends in some degree on the present; but today, in an especially emphatic manner, the future of the United States and it's people depends on decisions that are made now. It is the good fortune of this people that the possibility of making decisions still ex- istS. Most of the peoples of Europe had come to a point where they had no choice. Their decisions in 1889 were the almost automatic result of the positions into which they had gradually been driv- en during the past 10 years.
 But there are still choices open to the United States. They should be made with the longest possible vision into the fu- ture. Certain things may be foreseen. One is that the European war, no matter how terrible or how destructive, will not go on forever. Some day it will stop, whether that cessation is an armistice or genuine peace. What then? First, the United States does not want to find itself with an economy closely geared to SUD- plying Europe'S wartime deficiencies. i. That would mean an immediate and dis astrouS business slump, the shock of which the country is ill-equipped to stand.
 Second, the European nations which have been at war will make desperate and immediate drive to regain such for eign trade as has been lost. Machinery geared for war will be switched to make goods for export, which may be practi- cally dumped. That is why it is good news to hear from Secretary Hull that, despite the war, he is continuing in an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24

It's twenty-five years ago that Martin Scully went into office for his first term as mayor of the City of Waterbury. He was elected in the fall of 1913 and then reelected in 1915. He was thus chief exec utive of the city when the United States was thrown into the World War and Waterbury became marked center by virtue of the vast amount of manufac- turing of war materials that was going on here at the time And now today with another World War going on and nobody knowing whether or not this country will again be drawn into the conflict another Scully is mayoralty candidate. Atty. Vincent A. Scully, son of the wartime mayor carries the Democratic standard into the coming contest. The chances of like father, like son coming true are better than even at the present time. We hope the analogy ends with the election, though, and doesn't carry along into war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24
Selected Poem
DESERTED FARM

OESEnxED FARM
 GA. M. Sullivan in the New York Timeso When idleness is shamed by rust The eager earth implores the seed And finds an answer in gust Of Summer air, and takes her need From pod and burr, and mends the scars Of hoof and blade and broken harrow. Dull are the teeth of iron bars That find spark in stony marrow. Sumach advances, and stealthy birch Takes deeper stance on fallow ground Sweetened by sweat, with roots that search The cooler treasure of the mound. April renews tedious duel, When stranger fights the weedy soil. Each rising sun unfolds the cruel Green challenge to the day of toll. A faint heart strives upon the fields That are not tanned by steel or time, And when at least the coward yields And quits the battle in his prime, The nimble fingers of the season Button green coat over the brown. And pity makes pact with treason To take soiled nag back to town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24
Current Comment

They will try to force America to take part when another world war gets underway. e Eugene I. Van Antwerp, V. F.
 w. national commander.
 They don't dare have war. It's all a big bluff! .t Henry Ford.
 As an old front fighter, I know the horrors of war. ' Adolf Hitler.
 The fate of peace still lies in your hands.
 Premier Daladisr. to Hitler. T. favor liquidation of the Yer sailles Treaty in the east. Representative Hamilton Fish (Rep., N. Y). A Hitler has transformed German man culture and civilization into barbarism. M.
 Martin Hall, vice president of German-American League for Culture. The .wasteful customs of Belshaz- zar's day brought the rrination! of . nation. Are we headed that way again2 ;3s doysrnor Islrsn Dickinson of S1Eichigan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24
Views of The Press

overheat, control refrigeration and air conditioning devices, sound a fire alarm when room temperature gets above normal figure, etc. Similar devices have been used for years, of course, based upon the melting point of soft metals or the expansion and contraction of other metals at certain temperatures, but this new metal Is said to be much more reliable, in that it can be made ito react at an exact temperature
 There is 8 vast field for such a metal and sooner or later it may be found in devices in practically every American home. It might be adap- ted, for instance, to the ordinary therrnoStatic control of a furnace fire, as a safety device on motors used in the home for such purposes as refrigeration or oil burners, and so on. Trust American ingenuity to apply it widely and make it work satisfactorily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24

If he gets the chance. But there is 8 strong possibility that he never will.
 Laborites are up i'm arms over Fleming's selection. They have nothing against him personally, but they disapprove the prin- ciple of an Army officer in charge of 2 labor agency. Miss Perkins asserts the laborites were sounded out on Fleming before he. was named. They flatly deny this and threaten to fight his permanent appoint ment.
 Meanwhile, as Miss Perkins has fired most of Andrews able assist ants, on the ground that Fleming should have a free hand to pick his own, the Wage-Hour Admin istration is at a standstill. What little enforcement of the law there has been has vanished en- tirely.
 PAINFUL MEMORY s
 Crusading Attorney General Frank Murphy does not like to be reminded of Sit-down strikes.
 The other day newsreel photog- raphers were reinearsing him for a film of the Justice Department, and asked him to say a few lines standing up. Then one of them asked him to. repeat the words sitting down.
 Murphy didn't hear the cam- eraman, who shouted: General, down SIT DOWN"
 Murphy froze for a moment, then grinned broadly and said, Don't say sit down to me. That brings back painful memories. Don't forget, you boys come to take my picture, not to haunt me" ]"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24
What Your I. O.?
< Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers. y A :"

l. For which State is .Old Line" 8 nicknamef :a 2, Can woodchueks climb trees? 7 3, Name the body of water which lies north of the Baltic Sea, sbord- cred by Sweden and Finland . 5 {. What is the name for the male organ of plants, in which thesspernns are developed?
 s. With what sport is the name of Joey Archibald associated9 6. What is the name for ,incoineo gold and silver7 -.'ss ElInto what body of water does the River Jordan flowf g. Who was Secretary Of the Navy of the Conf federate States?
 @. What is the correct pronuncia- ton of the word islcofnpayAble7 lO.s What is the lowest uez1coza- naissipned fxank in the su. c Arhsy2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24

Andrews over the selection of his staff. First class aides were repeatedly passed up because of Smiti's meddhng. With one word, Miss Perkins could have stopped this. But she never uttered 1t.
 Smith has tried his red-tape tactics on other executives in the. Labor Department, but they have fought back and Miss Perkins has backed them up. She didn't back up Andrews, with the result that his staff, undermanned from the start because of inadequate funds, was further crippled through his inability to get top-notch assist ants who might have taken up the slack.
 FLEMING vS. LABOR 'r
 Miss Perkins was not respon- sible for busting Andrews. The President did that himself f-under pressure from labor, irate over the virtual breakdown of enforce ment of the law. Out of more than 10000 complaints, less than 10 per cent had been investigated and only seventeen actually tak- en to court.
 Also, Roosevelt became angry at Andrews when near the close of the last session he suddenly asked for a deficiency appropria- ton larger than his original budget estimate six months before. An- drews' friends attribute the low ness of the estimate to meddling by Labor Department bureaucrats. Whatever the cause, it peeved the President and he ordered Andrews replaced.
 His successor, Lieut.. Col Philip Fleming, an Army engineer, is an- other choice. A forceful and ex- perienced administrator, Fleming should make a go of his new job