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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-28
REVISION 0F NATIONAL LABOR ACT REQUIRED TO RESTORE
 ORDER IN CHAOS
December 27, 1889, Editor, Waterbury Democrat.

December T, 1889,
 Editor, Waterbury Democrat;
 There was 6 time when the Nd. tional Labor Relations set had as many distinguished sponsors as there were candidates for public 0f- flee. Of the leading ones Of the past, Senator Wagner, who gave his fiaffl6 to the bill, remains almost alone tfi advocacy of aii tifiainended aet.
 The operations of the act have been condemned by the American fsderatCn Of Labor, Tie fepfeS6ii- tatives Of industry afd commerce are also opposed 10 the operations of the act, which they insist afe c menace t0 the C0ufitfy's recovery and to the public interest at 1afe6, 4 committee Of the house Of f6p- fesGntatives, appointed over the protest Of it's standing committee efi labor, Is earnestly seeking t0 dis- cover the reasons for its miscarriage, which Is evidence Of both the pub- lie and the political disappointment ifi regard 10 its operations,
 The majof purposes Of tte Na- tionai Labor Heiati0fis Act were to promote justice in industrial felas tons and Co reduce afid eliminate the causes afid wastes Of industrial disputes. ThJ results have been ths reverse. illegal, violent afd unjust Industrial strikes nave been f0stef- cd ofi C scale hitherto unknown, Disputes in industry nave increased aiafmingiy, particularly at times when tiisre were indications Of fe. covery. Also, the resort t0 illegal jf not criminal methods iias resulted in enormous wastes Co the employees involved. 1t is estimated that it vii take i've to six years f0F tho efn- pl0yes t0 regain wsges lost iH tie recent Chfysier strike, which cons tinued for bb days. Tine public has been 50 injured by thsse continuing upheavaIs Of industrial strife that tfsy haye lest confidence ili both
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cards. And my share of holiday salutations forms 8 huge drift on my desk.
 A br { g h { brochure from Joe Cook dee picts his tiahydil estate at Sleep less Hollow.
 A mis tletoe comes from the operatic Lot t1e Lehman.
 From A n n Sheridan. [ h e AanaVA1A 0lp1 a
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stately illustration of tapering candles.
 Mary Martin, whose heart be- longs to all at the holiday season, sent a cheerful missive in blue and white. 4
 And from Helen Morgan, there's @ winter idyll scene from her own home on the RED route in High Falls, N. Y. There, incidentally, the sweet singer Is raising goats of all thingsl
 A telegram from Bette Davis, eager to rush her seasons greet ing east.
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Daily Almanac

Moon rises 7:28 D. m.
 Sun rises 7:i6 e. m.; sets 4:3i ?. in.
 All vehicles must Dc lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 1899 is fast drawing It's last breath. Wealth. erwise it has been about the usual normal year we get in New England. True there was extreme drought in portions throughout the late spring and summer. There was an abundance Of fine weather this year. Tho severest weather came at the beginning and the end.
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permit c0mpuision, which has made the closed shop possible, Is t0 allow sfnail groups Of labor leaders through threats, coercion, apd vio', ieiiee and by such illegal methods as ths sit-d0WH and the showdown strike, t0 deprive gFeat Humbefs Of workers Of theE right t0 labor, and is the source Of 6 dangerous f10ns 0p0ly 0f iab0r,
 ft Is possible that the supreme court may ultimately rule against the decisions Of tie National Labor Relations board which have held inst tic employer did not nave the right t0 discuss ths principles Of c0ls iectiVe bargaining With his employees, even though 10 coercion or ins titnidati0H was pfaeteed by hin, ft should, however, De made absolute. jy clear that nothing contained in tns set limits the right Of aH ems pi0yef t0 present t0 his employees his views regarding tie conduct Of iiis dtstFia1 relations, so long as these views contain fiO threat or intention Of intimidation against their joining afly organization they may choose, No laW and 10 form Of labor union Gan alter the faet H1at the conduct Of industry hhust De a cooperative undertaking between labor apd management, To attempt tV baF the employer fF0fll Afly attempt t0 state to his employees the principles which should govern this cooperation is c KaVesty 0ii ttie principles Of free speech, afd deterrent tO industrial )fOgf6gS,
 Every consideration Of justice re- quif6s that judgment afld pf0seeu- l0fl pr0e ssg6s should be separated, Tie National Labor Relations Act, however, makes the board at one and the same time tils instigatoF, investigator, the prosecutor aild the judge 0f charges brought by itself, Ths fadleai departure fFotl GUT ideals 0f justice Cail be fefHedied by recurring tiIat the tFiai examiners De appointed by 6 cifeHtt court Of aps peais rather Hbatl by the board it- self; inst 10 order Of the National Lab0f Relations Board should be binding until passed upon by . fed- eFai district c0uFt; ehd Hlat any federal court might review tile fildS ing Of fact Of tse board CT Of the examiners On the basis Of the pres p0Bdefafice Of evidence submitted.
 Without these requirements . e0ils ditior is established contrary to our fundamental practices, which insists inst judgment aild prosecution must be Kept apaft ahd more beaFs9y must bs dIgllHgliaiied from vaIi9 evidence, if justice is t0 be achieved CONNECTICUT ECONOMIC
 COUNCIL.
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 HOWELL CHENEY, Treasurer
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Selected Poem
OURSELVES

OURSELVES (Eva Corbin Johnson in the Poets Corner
 Hartford TimeO What utter fools we'll always be; Ourselves, we'll never, never see, For If we did We would be rid Of all hypocrisy. We blame, we judge with inward glee, With no enc else do we agree; How we offend Until the end Of all Etern!tyl We point finger, draped with Scorn, At those who like Us have been born With faults galore; But on we soar And for their sins VIC inournl
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SONIA SKATES" HER MESSAGE

Fay Keyser, the dean of the Kollege of Musikal Knowledge, states across a miniature sea of blue that he Is Thinking of You" the Ruby Newsmans of the or- chestra world convey their greet ings next to an immortal art mas terpiece and the snowman Morris Gest resorts to a snowy, pastoral scene to denote peace and good will toward men.
 Sonia Henie spells out Merry Christmas on skates on e lake of glistening ice.
 Gertrude Berg. whose serial- ized sagas are eternal on the air- waves-has sent an old-fashioned greeting card as her holiday nies- sage.
 These and hundreds of others make Up the most pleasant mail- bag of the year.
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As 1940 approaches one thinks of New Year resolutions and the census which will be Saken whatever happens. The ten year Passion Play, however, will in ell probability be cancelled this year with conditions in Europe such as they are.
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In New York
nY nEnRnE Ross

New York, Dec. 20.--Greetingsl The postrnan is having Q white holiday season because he is snow. ed under Q blizzard of greeting
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IRONY IN SCENE
 OF RUSTIC PEACE

From Burgess Meredith, 6 calm vignette of the English country side in which the irony Is ines- capable.
 Irene Bordoni signs her name to greetings in crimson and from Wallace Morgan, the famed artist, comes a sample of his own work.
 Against the slick background of @ sleek drawing room, her forte in acting, Gertrude Lawrence sends along a stunning photograph of herself telephoning her holiday greetings, and Sophie Tucker il- l1strates herself near a rnicro- phone, arm in arm with Kris Kringle, broadcasting her wishes for holiday cheer to the world.
 From Hildegarde, the chanteuse, Q handsome picture of a Christi mas carol resting at the plano, to convey her seasons sentiments.
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APOLOGY FOR A PLAIN CARD

The film mogus, Walter Wan ger, has sent e plain and un- ifanciful greeting, but with this explana ton: My Christmas mon- ey went to the Motion Picture Relief Fund so that others less fortunate than we may share in the spirit of the season."
 The folk in the Broadway smash hit, Life With Father" are in an appropriate Illustration aboard an old horse drawn con- yeyance on their way to church.
 Ethel Merman's Was @ Western Union form, but no less jubilant.
 Adorned in the whiskerS and attire of Santa Claus, Garganttia, the ferocious gorilla of the com bined Barnum and Bailey Circus Tents. wears a benign look as he starts out from the bedecked bro- chure and wishes all Merry Christmas,
 An angelic trio serenading with clarinets arc the harbingers of Benny Goodman's holiday greet- ings. He, himself, appears as c bespectacled cherub.
 Billy Rose lights a candle to the occasion and Barney Gallant, the bonfire, leans gently against his own bar and drinks a cham. pagne toast to the New Year.
 Walt Disney has sent along Eight pieces of color illustrations of his new masterpiece, Pinno- chio.
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Washington Merry Go-Round
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  pushed the Russian hackn or amnst
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Admiral Byrd and his party did not wish one another A Merry Christmas be- cause they lost that day crossing the n- ternational date line.
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c, How many appointments Of junior Tneteorologists was made in the U. 6. Civil Service if the fiscal year ending June 90, 1889?
 A, There were iB6 appointments ffem the junior Sneteorologist reg. istef, 90 aS minor operator and two as under operator.
 c. What is the most popular drink served over bars in hotels and the better fegtaurants7 Name some Of the popular drinks.
 4. An extensive survey showed Scotch and soda as the leading choice, Martini Is second, Manhats tan third, followed ifl order by rye, bourbon, Tom Collins, old Fashioned Whiskey Sour and Rum gocktaiB.
 c, Who composed the song "Tbey Were Ali Out Of Step But Jim"7 A. Irving Berlin, 1918. c, How long has Jasper MeLevy been mayor Of Bridgeport, Conn., 4. He Is just finishing his third tW0-year term,
 c. Please give the amount Of the long -teffn investments Of the United States ifl foreign countries.
 4. At the end Of 1898, t was 1Ii ,070 0,000, ,C00,
 c. When did the German sub- marine "Dsutschland" complete her second voyage 10 the United States, during the World Waf?
 4. December 10, f0iG,
 If yOu want z copy Of 0Dr
 booklet "BUDdETINd", send D
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TODAY'g COMMON ERROR Do not put. indirect quotations in quotation marks, as, He
 said he was going to bed.
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c. What is the range of 10. inch coast defense gun?
 A. Approximately 5000 yards.
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Press Comment
TREES AGAINST THE sKY
lchrlsLian selenee Menltorl

The beech tree is a faafs Of Vale1' ciennes lace; the elm is duehesse, The end Of each maple branch is q trident aHd each ash tWig 6 Latin cross. As for the L0fHbardy poplar, it is a hearth broom stuck upside down in ( sB0Wdrift, They have lost their leaves, but winters trees have not lost theiF beauty. Each Fe- tains its individuality, thus to yafy as wei as beautify the view, WjBs ter, ike travail, may after the sus per6Ciai appearance, but character, true grace aBd ioveiiHess remain,
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If yOu want z copy Of 0Br booklet "BUDGETtNd", send tO Tine Waterbury Democrats Washington BHfeau, 1913 ThtTs ieeBth Street, Washington, D. q. Enclose 70 cents iD postage.
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e. What was the population of Philadelphia in 1850 and i0307
 4. It was i2i,376 in 1850 and l. 0B0,001 fiji 1890.
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Questions and Answers
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 Enclose c three cent stamp e0R reply when addressing any quess ton Of fact oE information e Che Waterbury Democrats Service Bus reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot Co given, noT can extended research De Un. 'dcFtaken. Be sure all mall 6 ads dressed tO ThO WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU. REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
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A Thought for Today

Come. ye children, hearken unto me: will teach you the fear of the Lord-PsalmS SA:ll,
  Fear is the mother of foreSight,-H, Taylor.
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e. Tn what country twas the father of the present secretary of the treasury, the American aFiibaBs ador and who appointed him?
 4. Henry MoFganthau, sry was anbassador to Turkey, appointed by woodrow Wilson in 1913.
 e. What was the value of motor fuel consumed ii1 10382
 4. The estimated retail value, including taxes, was e3,740,O DOC, 900.
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HOW'LL cIIHNRY. 4EsasuEsE.
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(C0pyright, 1889, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-16

"The Medicine Cupboard"-for copy send twenty-five cent coin and l. cent-stamped envelope bearing your address. For leaflet "Quinine in Mod ern Medicine" send 1h cent stamp ed envelope bearing your address
 Hyperthyroidism
 In hyperthyroidism and inward goitre the same thing? Are the symptoms-so an6 so? (Mrs. I. T.)
 Answer-Inward goitre is the com mon term for what doctors call exophthalmic (prominent eyes) goitre or Graves disease. There is nearly always overactivity of the thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) as- sociated with exophthalmic goitre But overactivity of the thyroid may occur in numerous other conditions Better leave consideration and in- depreciation Of symptoms to your doctor.
 Hay? ->-
 Please give some advice on hay fever. (E. F.)
 Answer-Send 11s -cent stamped envelope bearing your address, and ask for le..flet( treatise monograph pamphlet essay, circular, article or whatever you please to call it. on Hay Fever.
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CLEAN LAUNDRY ASSURED

One of the asurances of abslotuely clean laundry is using the right amount of soap. Too little just won't take out the dirt: too much is extra vagant. For washing machine use, start with cupful of soap for each load. Agitate until the soap is dis solved and appropriately three inches of studs appears on the top, or until the water has a thick, soapy feel, adding more soap if necessary. If the clothes are not too soiled, the same wash water may be used for two or three loads, but in this case add more soap after each load so that the studs remain active. Most washing machines accommodate from six to eight pounds of dry clothes per load Rinse thoroughly at least three times and blue the white pieces
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NIode,rr, Menus
By MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX NEA Service Staff Writer

Several readers ask about soy beans. we read so much about them in the newspaper. Are they really important as food?"
 The Foods and Nutrition Division of the Bureau of Home Economics has this to say about them. Soy beans as compared with our com- mon table beans with our common table beans rank higher in food value. They are richer in protein and fat and their protein can be used to better advantage by the body than that of other beans. On the average, dry soy beans contain about l 1-2 times as much protein and 12 times as much fat as other kinds of dry beans. Even as the green shelled vegetable, soy beans are richer in these two food factors than other green beans, either she'll ed or in the pod. Soy beans, whether fresh or dry, can be relied on as a good source of the nutritionally important mineral elements cal cium, phosphorous, and iron.
 "Soy bean Hours or meals made from whole soy beans are similar to the dry soy beans in food value. Flours or meals prepared from the soy bean press cake left when the oil is extracted are much lower in fat content, however, and higher in protein and carbohydrate"
 Soy Bean Flour Muffins
 one cup sifted soy bean flour cup white or wholewheat flour, teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder, 3-4 cup milk, 1 egg, beaten, 1 tablespoon melted fat.
 Sift the dry ingredients together, Mix the milk and beaten egg, add the melted fat. pour into the dry ingredients, and stir until they are just moistened. Pour into greased muffin pans and bake in hot oven (425 degrees F.) for 20 to 25 minutes. Chile Con Carne With Soy Beans
 Two cups cooked soy beans, IA pound salt pork, diced; IA cup chop ped onions, 1-2 pound lean beef, ground; 2 cups tomatoes (canned or fresh), tablespoon chile powder.
 Fry the salt pork until crisp. Re- move the pork and brown the onions. Add the beef, stir, and cook slowly for s minutes. Then add the crisp ed pork and remaining ingredients and heat to boiling.
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about 25 Malaga grapes (10o ca lories). Only 277 in all!
 You'll feel well and look better when you eat more fruits and veg etables for they are rich in minerals, vitamins.
 Our 32-page booklet gives calory chart. ? weeks reducing menus, a 3-day liquid diet to start reducing program. Tells how to make deli cious low-calory desserts. Gives menus for gaining weight, too.
 Send 10c in coin for your copy of THE NEW WAY TO A YOUTH FIJI FIGURE to the Waterbury Democrat Home Service, 6S5 Sixth Ave-, New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NAME, AD- DRESS, and the NAME of booklet.
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or Interest
 To Women

live you . household problem to solvef Write your question
 clearly, sign your name and ad- dress, enclose . three-cent postage stamp nnd mail to The WOman's
 Editor, Washington Service Bureau of d.1 The Waterbury Democrat. iols 18th Street. Washfngton, ID. c. for . personal reply. Don't telephones
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 Q. Does skim milk have much food value?
 A. Yes; because. although most of the fat has been removed, prac- tically all of the protein, carbohy- drate, the mineral salts and part of the vitamins are left untouched
 @. How can precipitation stains be removed from clothing?
 A. The stains will generally wash out of washable material, but the dye may be affected so that the col- or is changed. If the color is gone, holding the stain over the fumes of 8 bottle containing ammonia may restore the color. If not, there is no way to bring the color back except by redyeing. Old precipitation stains may become alkaline through de- composition: in that case dilute lenn- on juice may restore the color. Fol- low the lemon juice with clear wa ter. Old stains on white materia. may be bleached with hydrogen per- oxide, to which a few drops of ann monia have been added, applied xr,;ft, a v,a ,aar5iciv,a dYnpv1aS, 0yor a bowl of steaming water, and then rinsing. A fabric that is not wash able should be dry-cleaned, though this may not wholly return the col- or or remove the stain.
 c. What is the length and weight of an average newborn baby?
 A. Weight pounds and length 20 to 21 inches.
 (See our general Question and Ans swer column or Page 6).
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QUESTIONS and ANSWERS Nh Health Officer Heard From


 Recent references here to the com- pulsory vaccination racket as it is worked by petty politicians in hick town health departments, brought notes of thanks from numerous readers-but no health officer any, where has said word about 1t, so far as I know. Maybe the racketeers prefer to keep the thing out of the public mind. If I am wrong about the matter is it not the duty of those administering public health to show the public the fallacy of my teaching? My teaching is simple and clear: Offer vaccination, and urge 1t upon every one. We who are vaccinated have nothing to fear from one who Is not vaccinated. Let those of sound mind who do not be- lieve in 1t go without it, at their own peril. Having advised them to be vaccinated, our conscience is clear and our safety has not been threatened. More Than Ever Before
 What has become of those excel- lent booklets you used to offer cor- respondents for a dime, on such sub- ljects as Indigestion, Constipation, Anemia, Rheumatism, etc? Have you gone high hat on us poor folk? (M. O
 Answer-There are more such booklets in the Little Lessons" ser- ies than ever before: CvD, So You Have Indigestion?, Preparing for Maternity, The Last Brady Sym- phony (keep fit exercises), the BBBBBB Book (baby book), Care of the Feel, Ills Called Rheumatism, Unbidden Guests, V-I-T-E Speels Youth. Blood and Health, Constipa- ton Habit and Colon Hygiene. For copy of any booklet send ten cents coin and l cent-stamped envelope bearing your address.
 The Baby Goes to School
 If send my daughter to school this year (she is 5 years 0ld) she will be in 8 class with other chil- dren. If I walt until next year she will be in a class all alone. She is strong and healthy. Should send her now or wait year? (Mrs. N. J. E)
 Ariswer-Provided she has been immunized against diptheria and against smallpox, send her now. Young children derive advantages
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BY RUTH MILLETT

BY RUTH MILLETT
 The usual route model takes soon as she be- comes famous is New York to Hollywood. Elaine Shepard reversed the order.
 Voted the most beautiful and versatile model (she look sutry Hedy Ladarr or as gay as Carole LombarO on the West Coast by the Professional Photographers Association out here she turned down movie offers and hied herself to New York.
 She's crazy about it. And if you think that means she is having the kind of fun she has in the ads she poses for, you don't know how seriously some models take their work.
 SAYS BEING A MODEL IS LIKE BEING AN ACTRESS
 To begin with, she has to get 10 hours sleep EVERY night in order to maintain her elasticity. Suppose she is called to impersonate 17-year-old girl the morning after round of night clubs?
 She just couldn't do it. So Miss Shepard stays away from the night clubs.
 What makes her so "elastic"-as the photographers like to say? She Says it is because she realizes that model, to do anything but tooth paste ads, has to be an actress.
 T think good model gets more actual acting experience than player in a stock company. Be-. cause the model has to tell story pungently in