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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-10
Chamberlain To Offer Mussolini Last Chance
British Prime Minister on His Way to Rome Must Be Agreement for European Peace Or Britain
 Will Change Her Tactics

Telegraph Editors Note-Webb Miller, famous war correspondent and European expert, discloses in the following dispatch the real importance of Prime Minister Ne vile Chamberlain's visit to Benito Mussolini in Rome.
 Hitler, known as one of the keenest observers of world events today, accompanies Chamberlain to Rome as he accompanied him to Munich for the conference which resulted in Chamberlain's decision to continue his "appease- ment" policy-a policy which the Rome visit may conceivably end.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-10
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Jan. 10-(UP)--Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Jan. 7th, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $4,745,2S4. .136.59 $3,s99. 1883, ,260.77
 Receipts $3,009, ,138,616.76 $3,275,047,54S.22;
 Gross Deficit s1.7ss,145,51s.S3 s624. .ss5. .712.55
 Net Deficit $1.711,012,11s.S3 $5s5. .se7. .962.55
 Cash Balance $3,0S5.s54.737S9 $2.961. .563, ,54S.14
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-10
Senator Culhane, Leader Of Minority Bloc, Helped Defeat Democratic Organization
Superior Court Judges McEvoy, Els Named
Patrick B. OSullivan of Orange Also Reapponted By Governor Baldwn-Bank Commissioner Perry
 Also Resumes Position
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK Democratic Legislative RepOrter)

State Capitol Hartford, January 1J. Governor Ray mond Baldwin today sent to the Senate for confirmation the name of Judge Frank F. McEvoy of Waterbury for another term the superior court bench The appoint
 ent approval of which by the Senate is almost automatic is for eght-year term
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The Weather

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
May Prove a Mistake

Although there was some humor Tn the sally of State Senator James Tait of Bridgeport the other day when he rose and charged that the two major parties were making "deal', it was bitter sort of humor. It took Democrats and Repub- licans in the Legislature a long time to realize that they could make arrange ments for orderly procedure in both houses by taking each other into confi- dence on what was to transpire. Handing the balance of power in the Senate to two Socialist members never seemed to this writer to show an excessive amount of political sagacity. Yet it was supposedly done earlier this year and four years ago certainly was accomplished.
 However, we are not unduly concerned with the feelings of the Socialist members of the Senate over reported "deals". We are thinking more of the people through out the state. It may be wrong to speak about a compromise as Ideal" and it may be that. the two major parties are not committed to any such agreement as will work to their mutual advantage. But if 1t should be revealed by events of the next month or SO that Republicans and Demo- crats did negotiate for appointments, it's going to be a hard thing for the former party to continue to Haunt banner of new Republicanism.
 The party in power always suffers the most when stories of Ideals" are whis- pered about. And that will still be true
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
Sturdy Individualism

Proof that the local community is com ing more and more to depend upon the state and the latter on the Federal Gov ernment is seen in legislative action on a bill which calls for an audit of all municipal accounts once year. The fact that town and city accounts have gone awry in this state may be sufficient proof to force mandatory inventory of them annually, but it also indicates to the writer that we are losing that feeling Of sturdy individualism which once was characteristic of the New England con- munity, large or small.
 There are 169 towns Tn Connecticut and of that number the ones which nave strayed from the fold through the errors of their officials is small. But 1t evidently is sufficiently large to cause alarm and to demand that check be maintained through state sources We do not flnd fault with the desire of higher-ups to force some sort of control on the minor political subdivisions of the state The trend towards such control from the state and national capitals is unmistakable.
 Where it will lead to, no one knows right now But that it must cease at a certain point, any sane man must real iZe. Sooner or later the citizen will nave to exercise the rights that are his; sooner or later he will realize the great need or fulfilling the duties that fall on every man who reaches the legal status of sui frage. We are often too willing that duties properly ours as citizens of com munity be transferred to the state. We must ultimately learn that community rises or falls on it's own efforts and mi tiative.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
Selected Poem
THE DECEPTION

 (Robert Parker Nicol, Crosby High School Senio
 Age IT, 156 Kelsey St) The air is tense the dawn creeps on. In trenches deep and all around, Cold and solid they stand their ground; Their eyes glued on a gray horizon, Perchance some sign of an enemy rising. Another minute and the whistles blew, Then ten thousand Waxen figures moved, As if some great magnetic force Attempted to pull them forth; And then the great barrage began As shells screeched high over No Mans Land." The reapers left but very few, Who hurried on with command anew. Try your best to get those nests!" Was the cry that rent the air. But that command made great demand, On the few who knew no despair. So the harvest is done And the reapers have won, But their crop they do not store, For their gains are but remains, Of a generation that is no more. And so empires great and kingdoms small Let yourselves not fall Beneath the propagandists maui. Keep yourselves free from all hate, And let those nations meet their fate. We want no part in their reprisas, Which would make us greater rivals With those who would deem us as their friend So watch!-Lest you be deceived again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
We Get Nothing

So far as President Roosevelt securing any satisfaction from either Hitler or Mlssolini on his recent peace plea, we fail to see it. Certainly the address Of Der Fuehrer early today clinched the case for the Berlin-Rome axis. American ln- tervention in what are regarded as purely personal or European problems is not desired; as a matter of fact, it is spurned. IL might be that such intervention IS feared more than anything else, which from a ruler playing for high stakes would call for some strenuous blufflng.
 In typical Hitler fashion the dictator has rejected one plea with an accompany ing demand. In fact, he makes two de- nands. He wants the free city of Danzlg for Germany; he wants the British German naval treaty abrogated. This IS good bargaining and clever way ot dls- posing of what might be an obstacle Tn expansion of the German Reich If you don't want to do something that is asked of you and which is not in line with your plans, you either refuse bluntly or you refuse Automatically and turn the trend of conversation into other channels.
 Europe might conceivably forget that President Roosevelt made strong plea for extended peace, particularly as It applies to large group Of small european nations, in the excitement of finding out what MT. Hitler will do if he doesn't get Danzig or Britain wants the naval treaty to remain as is. On the other hand, Americans will wonder now if we must continue to elongate our nose and make it jnquisitive. World peace is to be desired. Democracies must foster it. But what are they to do when figuratively told to mind their own business
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28

The facts are slowly but surely coming to the fore anent the recent entanglement in which the OAR found itself after refus- ing permission to rent Constitution Hall in Washington, D. C., for concert ap- pearance of Marion Anderson, the gifted Negro singer. It is to be hoped that the furore the press of the nation created by its attention to this story will not be allowed to infringe on the fine reputation that the OAR has maintained down through the years. The explanation of the case is as simple as the first three letters of the alphabet. Constitution Hall was rented for the evening sought by the committee sponsoring Miss Anderson's appearance This fact was conveyed to the group with the added information that to accomplish schedule change it would be necessary to inform the Presi- dent General of the Society, who in turn would have to call a meeting of the National Board, which consists of the State Regents. By the time such regu- lations had been compiled with the na- ton had condemned" the OAR, but such action did not deter it's governing board from refusing to break faith with exist ing contracts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
Winter Flying Record

Commercial air lines in this country set new mark for winter flying safety in the 1938-39 season. The Civil Aero nautics Authority reports that lines oper- ating within the country flew 17,863, ,270 miles between December 12 and March 20 with only one fatal accident. Formally that was the most perilous flying period, with fewer flights and more fatal acci- dents. Fifty million passenger-miles flown by the three transcontinental lines and the principal North-South service were completed without single forced landing.
 What serious accidents there have been nearly all occurred in non-scheduled flights, private flights, etc. "This splen- did safety record of our American lines" says the chairman of the C.AA., "has been attained in the face of business growing at rate any industry in the world might well envy"
 There has been close cooperation be- tween the operating lines and the govern mental regulating authorities Each group has given the other full support. There has also been steady progress in the invention and use of safety devices, improvement of planes, and so on. Public confidence in the commercial airlines has contributed it's bit by steadily increasing the demand for service with safety.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28

officials in regard to Germany is Assistant Secretary MesSersmith, for 8 long time consul general in Berlin, later Minister to Austria. CHAMBERLAIN'S UMBRELLA
 The general public may have missed it, but diplomats attached significance to the fact that the King of Great Britain sent a birth day message to Hitler while Roos- evelt did not.
 In this one small matter you get the key to the difference between the Roosevelt and Chamberlain policies.
 The President long ago sized up Hitler as one who understood only one thing-the international straight-arm, while Chamberlain, despite press reports to the con- trary, still is talking little ap- basement on the side.
 The return of Sir Neville Hem dcrson as British ambassador to Berlin was an example. This move arOuScO no sympathy lH the White House. Ambassador Henderson is a well-known Nazi sympathizer, and once re- marked to the Austrian ambas- sador at a Berlin reception, long before the march on Vienna, that the sooner Ger many swallowed Austria the better.
 Chief effect on Henderson's re- turn to Berlin and of King Georges birthday greeting to Hit Ter has been to create doubt in the minds of smaller countries which Chamberlain has been try ing to bring into the Democratic Encirclement. They don't know
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
In Today's Mail

you a few questions relative to the release. The best source of information available to us can- not verify that report; neither can 1t disclose any British recog- hilton of the complete freedom of all Ireland or of either part of 1t as 1t is now constituted; for that reason we are driven to encroach upon your time for replies to the following questions:
 1-When did the United States officially recognize the Irish Free State?
 2-Did the United States recog- nize the Free State as an indepen- dent government, or as a British dominion?
 3-Does the United States now regard Ireland as a republic or as a British dominion?
 4-If the United States recog- nizes Ireland as free, why are American diplomatic representa-
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tives accredited to the king of England instead of to the head of an Irish State?
 5-Does the United States re- gard the six county state of North ern Ireland as free and indepen- dent?
 6-England, of course, recognizes no freedom of the Irish State. Did she lodge any protest when the United States, alone of all the worlds nations, forced this un- solicited recognition?
 I sincerely hope that you will not regard these questions as im- pertinent. We ask them only that the entire issue may be clarified. As 1t stands at the present tune, the British Empire, the whole world, and we look upon Ireland as another part of the English empire. There Is an army in Eng land at the present time of whose activities you must be aware. It Is the Irish Republican army. They are carrying on a campaign which they hope (and we tool will lead to the restoration of the Irish Republic. Now it is plain that if Ireland is already free there is no necessity for these men to sacri- flee their lives in order to effect that freedom.
 I regret the invasion of your time when you are so busy with other affairs, but I ask with all respect as an American-born citi- zen that you give me an answer to these questions which are so vital to us.
 Thank you.
 Respectfully,
 EOIN McKIERNAN,
 Director of Publicity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28

We think that every editor should have at hand copy of the excerpt from the report of the President General, Mrs. Henry M. Robert, Jr., for the 48th Con- tinental Congress held this month. It would show very plainly that the OAR is not and probably never was class conscious. It would further show that 1t was made the victim of what actually amounted to mob hysteria. In all fair ness to the OAR and it's membership throughout the nation it is only right that it be exonerated in this recent case and that it's position be shown as one not of animosity towards the singer. It was made the unfortunate victim of a busi- ness transaction that was purely routine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28

in Connecticut. Governor Raymond E. Baldwin may have untangled difficult legislative mess this week and then again he may have piled up trouble ahead. That remains to be seen. The irony of Social ist Senator complaining about Ideal" between Democrats and Republicans can have but one counterpart, the weight of public opinion if persuaded that 1889 Ideal" is no different than 1885 one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28

now whether Chamberlain means business or not.
 General distrust of British policy is the big factor behind Rumanian vacillatiOn. Also the Polish British alliance hangs by a very slender thread, de- spite bold British headlines to the contrary. If and when Hit marches into Danzig, 1t looks less and less likely that the British will fight.
 UNDER THE DOME
 Quiet efforts by Jim Farley, Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City and other Democratic big shots to persuade Attorney Gen. eral Frank Murphy to drop in- vestigations of Moses Annenberg, millionaire publisher, on anti trust and tax evasion charges had no effect. Righteous and un- shakable, Murphy turned a cold shoulder to personal appeals and political pressure Choice of successor to the laCe J. U. fCUSS, famed administrator of the Bonneville Dam project, lies be- tween J. A. Krug, chief IVA pow CT engineer. and Leland Olds, 40- year old executive secretary of the New York State Power Authority Faced with long fights over neutrality, new relief budget and other. still untouched major issues. congressional leaders have revised adjournment predictions and now say dolefully that Congress will be lucky to wind up by the end of July.
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 MT. Cordell Hull,
 Secretary of State,
 Washington, D. c.
 Dear Sir-I write as the repre- sentative of an organization of American citizens, an organization that has been formed to ex- tend whatever encouragement 1t can to the Irish people in their fight for a free, in- dependent, Ireland, thoroughly severed from British influence in any shape or form. That Is, we heartily endorse the renewed fight of the Irish Republican army to restore the Irish Republic as the de facto government of Ireland. You can readily imagine our sur- prise, therefore, when under the line Washington, Dec, April 20 (United Press)" we read the fol- lowing report
 "U. 8. VIEWS IRISH AS
 INDEPENDENT Secretary of State Cordell Hull gravely assured all Irishmen here and abroad today that the Uni'ed States recognized the Irish Free State as separate independent government"
 The portion of that press report contained in quotations is the verbatim reproduction of the first paragraph as it appeared in the paper.
 Since we pride ourselves on . rather thorough knowledge of Irish affairs we should like to ask
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
Daily Almanac
,n sets 1:48 a. m.

Moon sets 1:48 a. m.
 Sun rises 4:55 a. m.; sets 8:34 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Out door work of the average home-owner should proceed at furious pace right now A work preventing April is mellowing into productive May. Cleanup work neglected must be completed for the budding season calls for planting. fertilizing, blowing, cul- tivating, and so many more processes designed to speed and aid the development of vegeta- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
Current Comment

We must meet regimentation, which others impose by fear, through cooperation and mutual affections. --Dr. Louis Finklestein, provost
 of the Jewish Theological Semi-
 nary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28

Creation of a new Superior Court Judge for this state will go far towards relieving the present justices of the immense amount of work they are expected to transact today. Court litigation has in- creased tremendously of recent years. We must expect to keep pace with such business only by manning our courts adequately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
Whats Your l. O.?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

1. Name the first governor of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay. ?. Is the moon enveloped in at- mosphere?
 3. How many centimeters are in l meter?
 4. Why are jewels used in watch es?
 5. What is the correct pronuncia- tion of the word bayou?
 6. What is the nickname for Montana?
 2. What is the species classifica- ton of lobsters2
 8. Name the last letter of the Greek alphabet.
 g. Where is the Murray River? 10. Under which government de- partment is the Patent Office?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28

on c full or amusing items and delicious gossip W h c h made many @ bit more cheer ful.
 At the Lambs Club t h e VT e still giggling at the actor who seriously hgur- ed he had lOSt $200,000 this season. W h e n prodded, he .ex- nlainnd that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
In New York
Rx GEORGE ROSS

New York. April 28-The warm weather which recently descended upon the town was a reminder that another Rialto show season has ended. It has been big year,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
A Thought for Today

Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor reyilers nor extortioners, shall inherit the king dom of God.-I Corinthians 6:lO.
 If God hath made this world so fair, where sin and death abound, how beautiful, beyond compare, will paradise be found-Montgomery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
Washington Merry-Go-R
D R E W PEARSON ROBERT S. ALLEN
Most significant fact about Hit

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taken out and of the remainder, 60 percent was allotted to the state public school fund. The residue was turned over to the local government fund. o. Is there . specific form of salute to the Christian flag? A, One salute is: T pledge allegi- ance to the Christian flag and to the Christ for whose Kingdom It stands. One brotherhood, uniting all mankind in service and love-" There may be others. e. When was the first Oldsmo- bile made?
 @. Who was secretary of the ia- terior in the administration or President Mckinley? A. Cornelius N. Bliss and Ethan A. Hitchcock.
 O. To which country does Ba- yaria belong? How large is 1t?
 A. It is a state of the German Reich, and has a land area of 29,- 334 square miles and population of about 7,e85,000.
 O. How many persons get pneu- monia and how many die of 1t arl- nually?
 A. It is estimated that 45o,ooo persons contract pneumonia and 100000 die of 1t every year.
 o. Who was the first European explorer to mention the Fiji Islands2
 A. The Dutch navigator Tasman, who went there in 1643. Tasmania is named for him.
 Q. Where is the steamship Bel gic," that was used to transport troops during the war, now operat- ing?
 A. It was renamed "Belgenland," and late Columbia" and was sold in 1936 for junk to Douglas & Ram say of Glasgow. | you want a copy of our book
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28

TODAY's COMMON ERROR Do not say, "He is that kind or
 a man." omit the article "a".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
UNITED IRISH REPUBLICANS SEEK INFORMATION ON
 IRISH INDEPENDENCE
April 26, 1889.

April 26, 1889. On April 20 the United Press re- leased an item which, in one paper at least, bore the caption "U. s. Views Irish as Independent" In order to correct the false impression that is most likely to arise rom such a headline I wonder would you run the enclosed copy of a letter which we sent to Cordell Hull or such parts of the letter as would adhere to its meaning? Thank you.
 Sincerely, EOIN McKIERNAN, Director of Publicity. United Irish Republicans, 537 West 125th Street, New York City. April g, 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-28
Questions and Answers
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 THE EDITOR O. When was the St. Louis cy- clone and how much was the prop. erty damage?
 A. It occurred May 27. l896. In the city proper 137 persons lost their lives and property loss was estimat- ed at $10,239,0 900.
 o. What disposition is made of the proceeds from the Ohio sales tax?
 A. In 1887 and 1898, $6,275y 900 from this tax went to the county poor relief excise fund and $l2.- 500, 900 to poor relief. The amount necessary for administration was
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The Nome nugget., 1939-02-03
Senate Passes New Liquor Measure
Walk Out In Seattle Ties Up Alaska S.S. Service
Continues Liquor Bill to Thursday

JUNEAU, Feb. l (P) = After an hour debate, the Senate, by a vote of 6 to again continued the controversial cocktail bill'' to 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. One amendment was added to the bill, that the license be fif- teen hundred dollars whether beer and wine only are sold.
 The House passed a bill re- quiring employers to report reg ularly on the status of employees in regards to residence, citizen ship. etc. also the joint memor- ial preventing territorial agen- cies from mourning deficiencies, was passed.
 A memorial was introduced by Rep. DoWd requesting the De partment of Agriculture give AL aska Game Commission two air planes to aid it's work.