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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

anyone up here suspects. Italian army officers have organized the police in Bolivia and Peru. The Brazilian army chief was inyit- ed to command the entire Nazi army maneuvers in Germany. Italian munitions have been prae- tically given to Ecuador. Mica. ragua and Paraguay. Students from every country get free tui- ton in Germany.
 Germany has offered cost, modern cruisers to Argentina and Brazil. German air lines are pushing Pan American Air-
 ways out of socm areas, ale ready are flying within strik- Ing distance of the Panama Canal. Technicians are run- ing the railways and factories of Brazil.
 Real fact is that the Good Neighbor policy has been c flop is now joke used by vaudeville comedians. 1n the last two years, U. s. prestige has taken q ter- rife wallop, while Nazi-FasciSt popularity Is tops
 BRAZILIAN FOREIGN
 MINISTER
 Realizing this, Roosevelt and Hull invited Amerlca's foremost friend, Brazilian Foreign Minis- ter Aranha, to Washington.
 After he was invited, however and while ho was on the high seas. five U. s. senators crIti- cized Roosevelt for selling air- planes to France. Immediately Cabinet members began to sec senators lurking behind every bush to jump out and say "Booi"
 So instead of offering aid to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

This is the season of Lent. Everyone might take 1t upon himself to enter into the spirit of the time. A little self-denial by each and everyone of us wouldn't hurt at all. We don't suggest that sackcloth and ashes he donned; that's medieval. We do suggest that every man and woman use this forty-day period to take stock of his spiritual existence and to resolve, perhaps, to put into practice certain rules of behavior that will make this a better place in which to live.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

A suggestion or recommendation has been made to the Legislature that the Cheshire Reformatory be considered for a state jail farm. There was lot of op- position to the proposal as we recall it. An objection was raised that the present system at the reformatory is antedated and not modern at all. That may be true, but it doesn't seem to have much bearing on what was actually suggested. We presume that if advantage was taken of the excess room at the Cheshire insti- tuition, new system would probably be introduced to take care of present-day- inmates of county jails who would be transferred from their present quarters. Sooner or later we are going to get away from the county jail system. It's in the air and we are simply putting off the inevitable when we refuse to consider any change at all. There'll be day of reckoning, when the cost of bringing the county jails up to standard will be so tremendous, the state at large will gasp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

We are sorry to hear that Governor Raymond E. Baldwin is adamant in his intention of letting the auto inspections end after March 1. We don't really think that the residents of Connecticut are as much opposed to these tests as some peo- pie think. There has been a lot of crit fcism against them, but 1t was mainly on the ground that motorists were put to too much inconvenience. That's not a criticism of the test itself, but of main- tenance. And everyone knows that main tenance was cramped because insuffi-- cient funds were set up for operation and all receipts went into the general fund. Given few dollars to spend on the prof ect the Motor Vehicle Department could do swell job
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
Current Comment

I stand for c policy directed to just and peaceful solution of inter- national difficulties through nego- tiation.
 As Chamberlain toasted Italy's Mussoiini at Rome's state ban. quet.
 How much they (the dictators) must miss if they cannot receive teiegrams like that.
 Capt. Anthony Eden. after receiv-
 ing a wire which called his recent
 New York speech lousy"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

Daugherty is that you know where they stand. "t was standpatter," affirms Daugherty today. "A corporation lawyer. Still am. I never change" So the public may await whatever sensa- tional revelations Harry Daugherty may choose to make as standpatter and. a corporation lawyer who never changes. Private advice to the public. Don't hold your breath"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

1. How many timo 1ories gre there in the U. S. proper?
 2. On which continent is the rec public of Liberia?
 3. Name the second book of the Pentateuch.
 {. What is interstate cofnmerce7 6. The body of which famous ex- plorer was buried first in Havana, Cuba?
 6 For what government agency do the initials CAA stand?
 2. What is the correct profiuncia- ton of the word detonate7
 6. Name the large French seaport on the Strait of Dover.
 Q. Which woman made the first solo flight from Hawaii to Callfor- ilia?
 10. Name the capital Of Nevada.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 10:06 p. m.
 Sun rises 6:37 6. nl; sets 6:35 ?. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Unsettled conditions in New England will probably remain for the rest of February. There should be another snow storm of some considerable size, too. March will correspond to February with increasingly warmer wealth. CT intersperscd with the raw. blustery days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

the very picture of failure. As days pass with, out W in d ow- W a s h ing, the faded gaiety of the big fun pal- ce ec omes more and more depressing for unwashed win- dows can turn xury in to squalor with shocking speed.
 The building AaA AN.A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
Questions
 and Answers
,y rRRDERlUR M. KERBY

Enclose . thfee-cent stamp for reuly when addressing any ques- tlon of fact or information Co tho Waterbury Democrats Service Bu. reau at washington. Legal and medical advice cannot bc given, nor can extended research be iin- dcrtaken. Be sure oil mall ls ad. dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street. Washington, D. 0.
 @. Please name some prominent persons in the federal government who are from Tennessee.
 A. Justice McIseynoids, U. 6. sue preine court; Secretary of State Cor den full: Hugh M. Tate, l. Q. O.; Mrs, Benton McMillin, civil service commission. Ewin L. Davis, federal trade commission; T. D. webb, wee chairman, Federal Home Loan pafik. There are many others.
 a. How many square miles ot territory has Czechoslovakia lost during recent rlonths2
 A. Prior to the recent dismefh-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
New York Day by Day
BY CHARLES B. DRIsCoLL

New York, Feb. 2S-what can be more desolate and drab than @ place that has been gay? The long stretch of glass and chromium that was the International Casino now stares vacantly into Times Square,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
A Thought for Today

am distressed for thee. my brother Jona- than: very pleasant has thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love Of women.-H Samuel 1:26.
  Love gives itself 1t is not bought-Longtel- low
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
Washington Merry-Go-Round
D R E W PEARSON ROBERT $. ALLEN

Appointment to the Supreme Court seat made Brandei will not be to President has deded the wilpo toa definite
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

ToDAY's COMMON ERROR Do not say. T'll settle with you
 Iatcr," when you mean that you will "pay." iater
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
Whats Your l. Q?

Gan you answer seven of these test qucstions7 Turn Co last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

The New York Worlds Fair Is almost surrounded by cemetries, many of them very old. The mea- dows about Flushing were consid- cred ideally situated for burial plots when the City was still miles away. So cities of the dead stretch away for miles toward the higher, rolling ground that rises from the marsh.
 Old residents have told me, and 1t seems not incredible, that more than a million dead occupy these rolling acres, within sight of the fair grounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-26
Scouts Show Club
What Work Means
In Americanisn1

Scout allegiance, scout Ideals
scout skills and scout respect Tor
the Stars and Stripes were shown
Thursday to members of the Ell
Centre Rotary club by youths OF
troop three, sponsored by Rotarians.
Although the club members had
some difficulty in recalling enough
of their boyhood to follow the knot
tying demonstration by Walter
Frice and Charles Gum, of the
Wolf patrol. they returned to more
familiar territory when the Panther
patrol narrated the history of the
American flag.
The program closed with recita-
ton of the scout oath by Price,
after which members of the Flaming
Arrow patrol had given the laws
of the scout code.
Short talks were made by Hugh
Wilcox, scout executive of the
Yuma Imperial council. and Barney
Schiller scoutmaSter, who urged
RoarianS to visit scout meetings.
r. P. Moore was chairman of the
day
President j. f. Brock announced
Ell Centro Rotarians will attend a
field day Thursday at Chula Vista
as the guests Of the San Diego club.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-26
Currier TO Head
Shriner Jaunt

Potentate Warren Currier of Ell
Centre will lead Imperial Valley
Shriners to San Diego Saturday TO
participate in a spectacular cere-
monial of the order.
This will be Curriers' first cere-
monial since his election to the
position of potentate. The cere-
monial will be held in the San
Diego high school gymnasium and
will be preceded by banquet from
& To 7 p. II. Prologue to the rites
is scheduled for 7:30 p. III. Two
candidates from Imperial Valley
will be initiated.
Valley ShrinerS who want trans
portation to San Diego may tele-
phone L. J. Goree, jr., president of
the Valley Shrine club, or Robert
Hays at the Ell Centro chamber of
commerce.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-26
Two soa;
Reorga%d

CALIPATREAXA3ay 26: - the
Mothers clsssW3 the Ladies Aid
held a jointNsAi&fbn at the church
last ThursdaHsMfs. Ray Anger was
hostess for 5afternoon.
Plans weM bscussed for Reor-
ganizing theAtSo societies into one
and a committee was appointed TO
select a name for the new club.
Officers were elected as follows:
Mrs. j. L. Love, president: Mrs.
Fred Noble, vice president; Mrs.
Peter Dayton, secretary; Mrs. Will
liam Corn, treasurer.
Mrs. Vance Wilson. Mrs. j. j.
Farmer and Mrs Charles Everett
were asked to rewrite the consti-
tuition and present it at the first
meeting in the fall.
Mrs. Ir1na Mccullough presented
a group OF school children in songs
and dances, and the school harmo-
MICA band played several selec-
tions.
Mrs. Gertrude Coulter played
several selections on the guitar;
Stella Louise and Minnie G. Diboll
played a violin duet accompanied
by Mrs. Franklin Garrett. Joan
Huey played a piano solo and Mrs
j. L. Love gave a reading.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-26

HELSINGFORD, Finland, May
%. tUP)-Reliable sources indicat-
ed today that Finland might pro-
ceed with fortifications Of the
strategic Aland Islands despite the
objections of Soviet Russia.
Although no official information
was available. indignation was
mounting in responsible govern
ment circles against the attitude OF
Moscow which has insisted on post
ponement OF :. decision on fortiti-
cation OF the islands and has indi-
Gated suspicion OF Finland's motives
The Aland islands at the mouth
OF the gulf of Bothnia might be
used in war time TO bottle up the
Soviet fleet and would be Of vast
Importance to Germany i'll keeping
open her communication lines with
Sweden S iron mineS.)
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-26
Prague Minister
Ordered Home

LONDON, May 26. CUP) - The
British minister to Prague is being
withdrawn. Sir John Simons, cham
cellor Of the EXchequer, told the
House of Commons today in debate
over recognition of Ger7nany's an
neXation of CzechoSlovakia.
Prime Minister Neville Chamber
lain previously had said that the
government was considering the
question of recognition OF the Ger
man annexation of the CzechoSlo-
yak provinces of Bohemia and Nor
evia. but he refused to promise that
parliament would be consulted be-
fore such action was taken.
Simons said that the British
action in withdrawing the minister
tc Prague. former CzechosloVak
was iii line with the action
of Soviet Russia and the United
States.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-26

TOKYO. May 70. OOP1 - Inc
japanese ambassadors to Germany
and Italy. indignant at the gov
ernments refusal to enter into a
three power military alliance have
threatened to resign rather than
convey the refusal to the German
and italian foreign offices. it was
said today in reliable quarters.
At an important meeting last
Saturday the cabinet decided fl
nally" to preserve neutrality toward
European affairs and TO refuse in
vitations to ally with Germany and
Italy
This news was sent TO Horishi
Oshima. ambassador at Berlin. and
ToShio Shiratori, ambassador at
Rome. for delivery to Joachim Won
Ribbentrop and Count Galeazzo
Ciano the German and Italian for
eign ministers
They replied, according TO in
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-26
Japanese ENJOYS to Italy. Germany
May Resign If Military Pact Banned

formants, that the government ue-
cision was in contravention to Their
activities. which were in favor OF a
three-power military alliance, and
that therefore they felt their use
fulneSS to be at an end.
Baron Kuchiro Hiranuma. prem
ier. and Foreign Minister Hachiro
Arita. have been trying all week to
get the ambassadors TO change their
attitude. SO far vainly, it was said.
If the ambassadors resigned.
Arita might resign also as the man
in charge OF Japan'S foreign policy
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-26
Britain Moy Clamp Down
On Trade With japanese

LONDON. May 2e. eUP)-Great
Britain may answer Japan's virtual
blockade Of the China coast by
resorting to economic feprisals, it
was understood today.
For the moment, the government
awaits further details from AmbaS-
sador TO China Sir Archibald Clark
Kerr and Admiral Sir Percy Noble,
commander in chief OF the fleet
IN China.
II was believed that the govern
ment had already taken steps to
consult the American state depart
ment to find the attitude OF the
United States toward Japan's new
step, announced by a japanese
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-26
Finland May Fortify Strategic Isle
DESPITE Objections from Moscow

Finnish officials expressed hope
that Britain and France would join
them in persuading Russia to accept
the fortification proposals. Failure
to achieve satisfactory settlement
of the question. it was indicated,
might influence the attitude of Fin
land and Sweden toward the
League of Nations. The islands lie
between Finland and Sweden which
have said they sought only to
strengthen their neutrality by for
titying them
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-26

ron Jne faSclSC premier llle way
made on April 81.
Another attempt was made early
in May before Mussolini began his
tour of Piedmont, which carried
him close to the fortified French
frontier.
The Paris Soir dispatch said that
the aSsailant in the second attack
on Mussolini was seized but he
refused to give his name or to in
dicate his supporters despite Sc
we're pressure"
II knew in advance that I would
die, but I decided to sacrifice my
life to rid Italy of her oppreSsor,"
the newspaper quoted him as say
ing.
I'VE are several hundred strong,
we all took the same oath and
hope one of us succeeds"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-26
Valley Resident
Critically III

NJ. R. Benton, Imperial Valley
resident for the last 20 years, was III
the Glendale Research hospltal
Friday. critically i'll from a pull
monary congestion.
Benton was moved by ambulance
Thursday from an Oceanside nos
pital where he has been for week
with him were his wife, his daugh-
ter Betty and his son-in-law
Homer Reese of Brawley. Mrs
Benton remained at Glendale with
him.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-26
CoIson Funeral
Planned Sunday

Funeral services llehaei I
Colson, 81, father eGWB. Colsor
of Imperial. who dieNSlH sday. will
be held at the HENS APPEL at 2
D. m. Sunday .3H
The Rev. Mr.. D. 6tson. pas
tor of the Imperial II urch OF
Christ. will preact 70 sermon
Burial will be MAJ Mt. View
cemetery.
Colson was boiT nton. Fla.
and had lived lis son for
nine wears. He hady EFin i'll health
since January. WMf
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-26
THOMSON NAMED NEW
BRAWlEI BANK MANAGER

J. r. Thomson. former Bank OF
America manager in AZusa, succeed
ed d. L. Goodrich as manager OF
the BraWley branch. bank officials
declared Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-26
MussoIini Death
Attempts Cited

PARIS May 26 (UP)-The newspaper Paris Solr, IN
dispatch from Nice claimed today that two attempts
had been made assassnate Premier Beno Mussollnl
of Italy.
The dispatch to the newspaper said that attempt
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-26

navy spokesman at Shanghai.
without admitting the legal eN-
istence of a state of war with
China. Japan appears to be ar
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-26

rogating TO herself full bellgierent
rights" a spokesman said.
Japan never has declared war on
China.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-26
CHARGES AGAINST
WOMEN DISMISSED

Six women, accused of vagrancy,
were released Friday III FL Centro
police court They were Rose Scott,
Ola Bowser, Rose Bellamy. Eliza
beth Mitchell, and Matte Kork-
sey. Negroes. and Maria Banloni,
Mexican.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-26

Wayne (Sailor) Baldwin, lifer and
librarian of the Ohio State peni-
tentiary, Columbus, testifying in
the suit of James c. Woodss4,
ousted warden, to get his sob
back, admits on stand he bought
and sold to convicts some rs
pints of whiskey.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-26

The local firms who have supplied
their services or merchandise in
this new home are shown here.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-08-17
Stote Wide Pact Is
Signed By Truck Drivers

Columbus, Ohio. (OLNS).-Union
"over-the-road" and "peddle-run'
drivers in the state will be paid mini
mum wage rates of Is cents an hour
and 621a cents an hour, respectively,
for period ending October /, 1871,
under the terms Of a contract signed
last week.
The contract was negotiated by
committees representing the Ohio
State Highway Drivers Council
(Union), and the Ohio State Trans
port Association (employers), in a
series Of meetings lasting two months.
Representing the Unions included in
the contract were Edward Murphy,
Cleveland, international vice president
of the Teamsters' Union; B. V. Griff,
Cleveland; Harry Card, Toledo; Paul
Lavo, Akron; Leonard Newmarker,
Columbus, and David Finn, Dayton.
Union drivers now receiving more
than the minimum pay specified in the
contract will continue to receive their
established rate. The contract covers
5,CC0 Union truck drivers in the state,
Union Representatives said.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-08-17
Mohoning County
Officials ore HifIn
Dodging Hour Law

Columbus, o. (OLNS).-Action of
the Mahoning Board of County Com
missioners in obtaining a favorable
opinion from the prosecuting attorney
of that county to support their con-
tention that as a political subdivision
their employees were not covered by
the state female hour law was fayed
by Industrial Relations Director
George A. Strain last week in letter
to Earl F. PETIT, clerk of the Board
The County Commissioners were ac-
cused of violating the law limiting
and regulating the hours of employ
ment of female help by Dorothy Wick
ersham, field inspector for the Depart
ment of Industrial Relations, who
charged that women employed in
cleaning the Mahoning County Court
House were working odd hours pro-
hibited by the law.
81 was indeed surprised to learn
that your county would go to the
length of requesting an opinion from
your prosecutor in an attempt to find
some technicality whereby you would
iloC NC SOlHpclleu W IOllOW IHe HOuT
law for female help in this state" Di-
rector Strains letter read in part.
"1e seems to me that the first per-
sons to place liberal Interpretation
and construction upon a statute or
state law in order that the effective
ness of such statute or state law may
be religiously observed by the public
at large are the public officials sup
porting such legislation the letter
continued.
"Not only the welfare of such
women should be taken into consider
alton but there should be a willing
ness on the part of public officials to
cooperate with this department in
complying with the intent and mean
ing of the existing law hereinbefore
quoted" Director Strains letter con-
cluded.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-08-17
The Wage dnd Hour Low

Editors Note-This is the third Of
a series of six articles explaining the
Fair Labor Standards Act prepared
by the Information Branch Of the
Wage and Hour Division, Department
of Labor, for the Potters Herald.
Drastic penalties are provided for
violations of the provisions of the Fair
Labor Standards Act.
Among the prohibited acts are:
The transportation, offering for
transportation, the shipment or sale
in interstate commerce Of any goods
in the production of which workers
were not paid at least the prescribed
minimum wage, including time and a
half for overtime. Such goods, pop
ularly known as "hot goods" may be
barred from interstate commerce.
Refusal or failure to pay the pre-
scribed minimum wage, including time
and half for overtime.
Discharging, or in any other manner
discriminating against any employe
because that employe has filed a com
plant or has testified, or is about to
testify, in any proceedings relating to
the Act.
Violating any of the child labor pro-
visions.
Failure or refusal to keep adequate
payroll records.
Any member who wilfully violates
any Of those provisions may be fined
not more than $4,000. For a second
offense he may not only be fined up
to $4,000 but may be imprisoned for
not more than six months. In addi-
ton, goods produced in violation of
the wage and hour provisions may be
tied up by injunctions and barred
from interstate commerce. A large
quantity Of lumber produced in vio-
lation of the law by a Virginia firm
was impounded under this provision.
In Chicago large quantity of toys
was tied up.
The employer who fails to pay his
workers the prescribed minimum wage
including time and a half for over
time, faces still another liability. Any
of his employees may bring suit for
his unpaid minimum wages, and if
successful he can collect double the
amount due, plus a reasonable at
torney's fee. This has been called
''the self-enforcing clause" On this