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Montana labor news., 1939-03-09
A WAR MAD WORLD
And ITS SIGNIFICANCE

Nobody wants war, yet war is on
everybody's lips. What is the hidden
spring? We know war-profiteers
glory in war, also military adven-
turers and those seeking promotions,
inseparable gifts during active war,
the height of their ambitions is war.
This is a self-evident fact. What is
not so generally known is the eco
nomic factor back of nine-tenths of
all wars. Everybody doesn't know
that the World War was basically a
commercial war between England
and Germany and was fought out
on that theory all the way through.
U. S. was forced into it to protect its
heavy loans advanced to the Allies.
A Modified Aspect
The coming war, the greatest of
them all, may start as a Democracy
Against Autocracy War; but is likely
to develop into its lowest prime fac
tors, Labor Against Capital" or
people Rule Against Money Rule"
When "the power behind the throne"
becomes so all powerful az to nullify
democratic rule, then violent erup-
tons are bound to develop sooner or
later. When a government becomes
too liberal to suit selfish capitalists,
it is likely to favor peoples rights
as against vested rights, as was the
case in Spain and on a magnified
scale in Russia.
Governments are no sta
tionary than growing plants, they
will either progress or retrogress;
when they fail to make a healthy
Montana labor news., 1939-03-09
SAN FRANCISCO lFpN

SAN FRANCISCO - FP) The
new Employers Council has nego-
tiated its first agreement. Four
hundred workers are covered by the
pact which is between the Retail
Furniture and Appliance Salesmen's
Union (AFL) and Is San Francisco
furniture stores.
The contract provides for seniority,
vacations, a Al to 45-hour week
according to classification, mini
NUNS of from $50 to 5000 a month,
and time-and-a-half for overtime.
Montana labor news., 1939-03-09

growth, they fall by the wayside
and decay. When vested rights are
in danger, money musters to Auto
cracy's side with the rallying cry:
Down with communism, down with
bolshevism," even where a connec-
ton is non-existent. Spain is a case
in view--a constitutional govern
ment emerging from its down.
trodden past trying to find itself and
work out its own solution. What
happens?
Treaty-Breaking
Two dictators come out in the
open to fight a friendly, legally
established government, b~razenly
defying the world to stop them from
breaking international law, treaties
and all pertaining thereto, while the
world democracies stand idly by, in
some cases even help to defeat the
Loyalist government through unjust
embargoes-a successful way of
starving a lawful government into
submission and ultimate destruction.
While from 60 to rs per cent of
the rank and file of the d~emocracies
of England, France and the United
States, no doubt, were in favor of
the Loyalists in Spain, the respec-
tive governments were effectively
controlled by vested rights (power
behind the throne) and thus make
it possible to stab a constitutional
government in the back under the
guise of neutrality.
Appetite Grows
With each successive bite, a wolf
ish appetite grows. So it is with
the dictators of Europe as the addi-
ton of Abyssinia to Mussolini's
holdings amply proves-it simply
whetted his appetite for more. Same
Montana labor news., 1939-03-09

Il just got out ofxprison this morn
ing" a traveller told the man on the
train. ITS going to be mighty tough,
facing old friends" 81 can sympa-
thize with you" commiserated the
other. I'm just getting home from
the state legislature"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-25
STATE

Presenting the supreme perform
ance Of Leslie Towards brilliant ca
reer, "Intermezzo," love story
comes to Warner Bros. State theater
this afternoon as the headliner Of
the double hit program to be seen
and enjoyed until the closing per-
formances on Saturday evening.
Marching forward from his re-
sounding success in "Pygmalion, :"
Howard now plays newer, more
vital, more significant role. Leav-
ing parlor romantics far behind, he
reveals himself here as powerful
dramatic actor In q story and part
that will stir human emotions to
their ultimate depths.
And in the feminine lead opposite
Howard is a new and exciting de-
parture in cinema heroines, the
glamorous new Swedish star, Ingrid
Bergman who Is introduced to local
audiences for the first time. Here
is a picture that climaxeS the career
of great artist and begins the ca
reer Of another, truly picture to
be seen by every member Of the
family.
Miss Bergman, plays the role of
the other woman in this film. Briefly
the story concerns q world famous
violinist who returns home to Stock
holm to rejoin his wife and two chill
dren after a two years absence dur
ing which he became the sensation
of continental Europe.
Hoping to settle down to a quiet
existence and to renew acquaintance
with his family, he finds himself
restless and anxious for life Of
youth and gayety.
In addition to Howard and Miss
Bergman, the film includes Edna
Best in a starring role. The film
also boasts an excellent supporting
cast which includes John Halliday,
Cecil Kellaway, Enid Bennett and
Eleanor Wesselhoeft. incidentally
the members of the supporting cast
add UNNECESSARILY to the fine act
ing which highlights the production
throughout.
Jack Holt in a daringly different
role heads the cast Of Hidden
Power" the second big hit of the
program. The film Is said to pro-
vide terrifying glance at the de-
structive power which can be gen.
Grated in a science laboratory ard
is hailed as soaring indictment OF
the sinister forces who seek to profit
from wars. Gertrude Michael. and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-25
STRAND

The great Louis Bromf1eld novel,
The Rams Came comes 10 War
ner Brothers Strand theater this
afternoon In It's MIN form with
Myrna 10y, Tyrone Power and
George Brent IN the starring leads
and a great supporting cast assist
ing them IN every detail.
Rarely has q famous book, which
has been read and enjoyed by mil
lions, been transferred TO the screen
with such devoted fidelity.
All the fascinating characters OF
the DOCK come TO VIVID LIE on the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-25
FRIENDS BOOSTING
COP. CANDIDATE
Anthony Petrillo for Tax
Collector Purpose of
Newly Formed Club

Friends Of Anthony Petrillo, Re-
publican candidate for the office of
tax collector, met last night at Isl
South Main Street to form o Pc
trillo-for-Tax Collector Club. As
SCISSOR Frederick w. Palomba was
elected president, with Joseph Di
Pietro as vice-president, Patsy Ci-
chetti as secretary, Charles Inrurisi
as assistant secretary and Carmine
Gallo as treasurer. Members Of an
executive committee and an honor
airy committee were also appointed.
Louis Ciraldi was elected chairman
of the finance committee. He will
be assisted by Felix Braico, Domenic
Castaldo and Domenic Massimo.
Talks were given at the meeting
by Michael J'Anthony,, Gennaro
Pelosi, Louis Ciraldi, Domenic Cas-
taldo and William Gerard.
The executive committee consists
Of:
Michael J'Anthony, Pasquale Di-
MARITIME, Frank Davino, Michael
Stolfi, Louis Freer, Joseph lombard,
William Gerard, Frederick w. Pa
lomba, Carmine Gallo, John Caro-
sella, Angelo tLomba, John Crosse,
Domenic Castaldo.
Louis Ciraldi, Santo vasile, Pasc-
quale Ciocchetti, Frank Primini,
Salvatore Lanzetti. Salvatore Dire
go, John Paternostro, Gennaro Pc
LOST, Alexander Yose, Charles In
turrisi, John FraSca, Louis Cos
cha, Salvatore Terendi, Charles
Richards, Peter Frasca, Charles
Masonic, Pasquale Vagnozzi.
Felix Fraico, David Carosella,
Domenic Santora, Christopher Au-
celli, Frank Porto, Joseph Cordianni,
Domenic Massimo, Joseph Codianni,
Vincent Thacetta.
An honorary committee was ap-
pointed as follows:
william j. Pape, Charles Foster,
Harry G. Post, ST., j. Warren Epson,
Francis j. Phillips, Vernon Hall,
James F. Morrow, Thomas F. Bane,
Albert o. Faller, Earl Hartley. DR..
Harold Parkinson, William Curtiss,
Harold Hadley, Floyd Rasmussen,
John Burial.
Harold Boyce, Finton Cuddy,
James Abercronbie, Burton H..
Walker, George L. Kingston, Joseph
Reiner, William Kolbeck, John
Stokes, @. Arthur Dubois, John j.
Kearney, Max J. Kiessling, Louis
Freeman, Oscar r. Warner, Edward
Cohen, Archibald Mitchell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-25

Since most crop loans are made
in December and January, money
which was set aside for that pur-
pose is still available and can be
drawn on for the drouth emergency:
but it will have to be replaced, and
the estimate Is that the $4,000 900
the congressman are talking about
will be none too much.
If heavy rains come now they
won't undo much of the damage
as far as this falls crops go, but
they will help next years wheat
crop. Planting of winter wheat
has been going on during the last
few weeks, but unless the drouth
ends pretty soon the seed won't
sprout.
incidentally, the drouth brought
an Unexpectedly high percentage
of compliance with AAA's crop in
surance and acreage control pro-
gram in the wheat belt.
Expecting a high war demand
next year, many farmers had
been refusing to go in on the pro-
gram and were planning to SOW lots
of winter wheat. The drouth upset
their plans and now there is q rush
to get in on the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-25
Todsys Answers -
URANIUM CRACKERS
Questions ON Comic Page

! D. A. r. is Daughters of the
American Revolution; G.. A. r. is the
Grand Army of the Republic (Union
veterans; S. A. r. Is Sons Of the
American Revolution.
2. K. B. is Knight of the Bath,
English title; K. C. is knights of
Columbus: K K. K. is Ku Klux
Khan; K. P. is Knights of Pythias.
8. I. o. F. is Independent Order
of Foresters; I. o. o. F. is hide
pendent Order of Odd Fellows; I. w.
w. Is Industrial Workers of the
World; w. o. w. is Woodmen of the
World.
4. A. S. c. A. A. P. is American
Society of Composers, Authors and
Publishers: A. S. p. c. A. is Amer
lean Society for Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals; B. p. o. E. is
Benevolent and Protective Order of
ElkS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-25
WOMEN TO Give
turkey SUPPER
ladies' Guild Meets To.
night to Plan Event
November 9
Washington Hill

A special meeting Of the Ladies'
Guild of st. Francis Xavier parish
win be held tonight at 8 o'clock in
the parish hall. The committee
named to solicit for the turkey sup
per to be given by the guild Thurs
day evening, November 9, will make
a report at tonight's meeting. Final
plans for the supper which is ex-
pceted to be attended by more than
five hundred persons will be made
with Rev. John McTeague presiding.
The supper was originally sched-
uled to be held October 26 but was
postponed due to the German sup
per which also scheduled for the
same night. The tickets already sold
with the October date will be used
on November II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-25
In The Local Theaters
POLI'S

Here's good news for everyone
Vaudeville returns to Waterbury and
will be presented every Wednesday
evening at 9 p. m. from the stage
Of the Loew-Poli theater.
Tonight the big show will consist
Of q gigantic red-hot all-colored
revue direct from Harlem, featuring
famous Eubie Blake, the Walter
Bros, Aunt Jemima, Chappelle &
Reed, and many others Of Broadway
fame.
Don't miss this Harlem Hot-Shot
revue, for it boasts the greatest group
Of Sepia performers ever seen in
Waterbury or elsewhere.
Current at Loew's Poll Is 'The
Day The Bookies Wept," Joe PEN
ner'S latest mirth- film which depicts
a rocky romance between q pretty
waitress and taxi-driver, which
becomes highly complicated when
the latter gets involved with IL
quor-d drinking race-horce.
The noted radio and screen come
dian is cast in the role of the New
York cabbie, and Betty Cradle as
the sweetheart who is in accord with
his hobby of raising pigeons, but
frowns on her brothers interest in
horse racing.
On the same program is today,s
timeliest drama. Right from the
headlines to the Loew Poll screen
comes this sensational story, ''Tor-
pedoed." BY ironic coincidence the
British Royal Oak" which was re-
Gently sunk by enemy submarines
was used in the actual filming OF
this drama!
An invitation is extended to all
boys and girls of school age in Wa
terbury and vicinity, to join the local
unit Of the Mickey Rooney, Judy
Garland Fan Club being formed at
the Loew Poll theater, with the first
meeting taking place Saturday
afternoon at 1880, Mickey Rooney
Judy Garland fan club membership
cards will be presented to all boys
and girls attending. Officers and
committee members to handle the
activities of the club, will be ap-
pointed at the first meeting. Be sure
to be here!
And don't forget to enter the
Costume Contest being held on the
Loew Poll stage, on Halloween,
October 31st. This is a contest for
kids from 6 to so. Prizes will be
awarded for the prettiest, funniest
and most original costumes. In ad-
dition Halloween favors will be
awarded to all in attendance on
that evening. Remember, get the
Halloween spirit at Loew's Poll!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-25
PASTOR REVIEWS
NOVEL TOMORROW

At the regular mid-week meeting
at the Second Congregational
Church tomorrow at 9 O'Clock In the
Chapel. DR.. John @. Walker wiz re-
view the book wind, Sand and
Stars" BY Antoine de Saint Exup-
cry.
In 'The Saturday Review Of Lit
erature" last week, Anne Morrow
Lindbergh spoke Of this book as q
"story of adventure" Such thrilling
adventures as breaking the air" in
the first mail route from France to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-25

Dazar and again down tlle o0z
South America; the struggle IS
q cyclone On the Argentine q
looking face to face with q
death, ordeal and escape and E
again the front-line trenches
Spain, are revealed In this book.
it Is not only adventure but poo
This is one Of the best-sellefs
q most interesting and thrill
book. The general public Is n
cordially invited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-25
GIFT SHOPS

There's something about gift shops,
There is, there is, indeed,
They tempt us to buy
Small things we do not need.
The newest designs in knick-knackS,
Little oddments we love to buy,
China dogs, horses, dogs,
If prices weren't too high.
Card tables and WhatnotS,
FootStoolS and lamps,
A flock of new ashtrayS
FOR the card playing tramps
A copper bowl, cocktail napkins,
A centerpiece for the table,
Those luxuries so appealing
Till we see the price label.
There's something about gift shops
Now which do you think is cutter,
This little bronze thingamabob
Or this other one in pewter?
EN-. EN-.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-25
DIR. DUDLEY DEMING
ROTARIANS GUEST

Members of the Rotary club will
open their annual bowling league
season at O'Clock tomorrow after
noon at the Waterbury Women's
club. Several teams will take part.
At the weekly luncheon meeting
yesterday the principal speaker was
DR.. Dudley B. Deming, who discuss
ed the subject of heredity.
No meeting will be held next
Tuesday, because of joint meeting
with the Kiwanis club the following
day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-25

One Of { b e
worst autumn
drouthS on rec
ord has pur-
chased I q r m
Ian DIS in 80
states. Confused
mass n1igrations
of stricken farm
families are be-
g / n n in g in
mort IN e a S tern
T xas and in
Oklahoma. The
farm Security
Administration
repor is that
$4,000 families
are in urgent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-25

xkCCue
An informal committee Of con-
gressmen and senators is studying
the situation and is preparing to
ask for relief funds of at least $780,
100000 before this session of con-
gress adjourns.
Department of Agriculture people
say that this drought is freakish. It
is spotty for while it covers the
Ohio and Mississippi valleys, the
great plains area and the southeast
ern states, it does not cover all of
any one of the states affected.
In any drouth-area state there
will be one county where there is
no harvest and no pasturage, and
an adjacent county where bumper
crops are being gathered. In some
localities adjoining farms will show
similar contrasts.
SOUTH SUFFERS
THE MOST
In northern Mississippi, Arkansas
and parts of Alabama, the situation
is worse, because heavy floods last
spring devastated many farms. After
the floods subsidized, the nearly desti-
tute farmers managed to get crop
in and hoped for the best. But the
autumn drouth dashed their hopes.
Congressman Wall Doxey of Mis-
sissippi, a member of the drouth
committee, says conditions in his
district are desperate.
We've got a nearly complete
crop failure, not only of cotton but
also OF corn and garden truck" he
says. 1.-THE cotton crop isn't running
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-25

From the Telephone Bulletin. Current topics OF
McGrah local OPERATOR will grace one of the series OF
new advertisements being sponsored by the SNET
Service anniversaries include those of Leonard c. Warner
20 years. Oswald R. Aubertin and Frank Soby Is years.
Fred N Hine and Robert I. Tangney Jr, 10 years
Florence A. Frazier of Waterbury Commercial is eligible
Pioneers Of America. Charles w. McBurney has been
transferred the local business office to coin tele
phone supervisor. John j. Gleason Splcer, mas come
here from Norwich . . Robert Lutters, former local
frameman is central office repairman. Probation
Officer Kathleen Crowleys letter of commentator on
the efficiency of Operator 80 finds space in the current
Bulletin. In the picture gallery is snapshot of the
Waterbury wire chiefs force and House Service group
taken at the home of Mr. and Mrs Oscar Lind,
building superintendent at CRANKY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-25
Bowling

Joe Kendricsk Bulldogs continued
their winning ways in the Washing
ton Parwk Community club bowling
league last night when they took
four games from Jerry Kerwin's Ter
riers and Alb Richardson's Ham
burgers had little difficulty taking
three out of four from Pete Kier-
mans scotties. Buddy Kelly, making
his first appearance In the league,
walked off with high single of 1874
and also high three with 1863.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-25
Drum Corus

At meeting of the Washington
Park Community club drum corps
last night it was announced that the
corps would head the st. Francis
CYO at the gathering in Hartford
Sunday afternoon. Nearly 200 have
signified their intentions of attend
ing the affair and all names must
be handed in by tonight. The corps
and members will leave by bus at
1890 Sunday at the parish hall.
Bishop McAuliffe will off1ciate at the
open air benediction and is also ex-
pected to address the gathering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-25
ITALIAN COMMITTEE
TO DISCUSS BAL.

Arrangements for the annu'
charity ball of the italian aid CON
mittee win be made tonight at
meeting in the parish hall of I'll
Church Of Our Lady Of Lourdes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-25
Dance Sunday Night

Final plans are being made for
the third annual masquerade and
dance to be held on Sunday even
ing, October 20, at the Washington
Hill Community hall by the Syrian
Ladies eace society. A large at
tendance is anticipated as at their
previous dances. There will be many
prizes to please all. Music will be
by Joseph Diietro's orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-25
Meeting Tomorrow

The semi-monthly meeting Of the
Washington Park Community club
will be held tomorrow night at 8
o'clock at the community house.
Plans for the drum corps meet to be
given by the Washington park drum
corps will be discussed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-25

Asparagus fern is not a fern,
and alligator pears have no affinity
with either pears or alligators.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-25

Priscilla Lane come to that theater
In Dust Be My Destiny"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-25
|Drouth Brings Disaster
To Farmers In Western u. S.
BY BRUCE CATION
Waterbury Democrat washington
Correspondent

Washington, Oct. Is = While the
nations attention has been centered
on the European war, major dis
aster has developed inside the Uni-
ted States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-25
SOCIAL ERROR

The party was just lovely,
Cute prizes so handy,
But do you suppose anyone noticed
We forgot to pass the candy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-25

Norway has placed orders for six
fighting planes valued at $225, 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-25

20 percent of normal and we don't
have enough corn to feed our chick
ems until Thanksgiving. Folks down
there are selling everything they
just to get enough to eat"
Congressman Francis Case Of
South Dakota says the drought in
the Black Hills area is the worst
ever experienced there.
His own district illustrates the
spotty failure of the drouth: of
its "a counties, about q third are
getting in good crops while an
other third report extremely bad
conditions with the rest report
ing that they are at least able to
get in enough feed for their live
stock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-25
AnslDers To
Test Questions


Below are the answers to
test questions printed ON
page 6.
1. DIR. Kirk Jan de Geer.
2. The Golden Gate.
3. No.
4. sos.
5. Pups.
6. Two years.
.. Twenty-fifth.
8. In-ter'-ment; not inter-
ment.
8. Passion flower.
10. Colonel General Walther
Won Brauchitsch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-25
NEED MORE MONEY
FOR DISTRESSED

Farm Security Administration
which is making grants to distressed
families, says it is going to need
some more money before very long
At the beginning of this fiscal year
it had $4,000, 900 for grants and
loans - and applications from AGO.
900 families a far higher total than
the money would cover.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-09-16
VETERAN BUTTE
QUITS
TOM QUTRK RETIRES AFTER 2S
YEARS OF STIRRING
SERVICE

A gray-haired, moustached man
of 63 has written ''finis" to Is
years of Butte police work. He is
Tom Quirk, who made his final
entry in the jailer's book recently,
and turned the volume over to
Cyril Kohn, who is in charge of
incarcerating prisoners on the
graveyard" shift.
The veteran police officer had served
on the Butte force for more than rs
years, beginning his career in June,
1914. Officer Quirk, during those IS
of special detective and the past six
as night jailer.
1t was while he was a detective
that he helped crack the Montana
holdup ring. That was in 1881. The
gang, made up of a trio Of expert
"casemen" and robbers, had terror
lied the state and surrounding cities
for about year before Detective Quirk
trapped the r1ngleader and his ac-
completes.
Sole characteristic that stood out
in the descriptions of the bandits was
that one of the men had unusually
filed this fact away in his memory
and one day while investigating a bur-
glary, saw a man with fingers that
answered the description. He trailed
the suspect and questioned him. Later
the man was jailed and his henchmen
caught in room the trio occupied.
Quirk spent day and night gather
ing information about the trio, learn
ing that among other offenses they
were suspected of robbing a postoffice
on South Main street in
Butte. In spite Of the damning EVIL
1ence, including numerous guns found
in their room, the men escaped a
prison term, the veteran policeman
'eminiSced on his last shift. However,
ne said, the suspects we're held in jail
Tor nine months, during which the
Epidemic of Butte robberies stopped.
That case, among many others in
which Detective Quirk took an active
lart, viii be recalled around the fire
ide in his home for years to come. /
Tom, as he Is known TO the hundreds /
Who are his friends In the Mining /
ity, Is a true copper, ready |
0 spin yarn or help an unfortunate |
'ut never forgetting his duty.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-09-16
DAVID STREET, JERUSALEM,
PALESTINE
By Hi WATTS

Called by many travellers "one of the
seven most interesting streets in the
world" David Street, in the heart of
Jerusalem, presents a most fascinating
study of contrasts. One is immediate
ly struck by the din of thousand
foreign argons and a greater variety
of odors, smells and aromas.
In the open-front shops, some CEN
turtles old, the visitor sees none of the
familiar trade marked, neat packages
of our regimented civilization. Rather,
the merchants offer a kind Of peculiar
in which each one offers
a different product-dried cereals and
grain In open sacks, sweetmeats, bread