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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-12
In Today's Mail

Fascist countries, Germany, Italy and Japan. It is still in it's early stage. So far 1t has involved i've hundred million people, and it stretches its tentacles from Berlin. Rome, to Tokio and Shanghai. Japan left the League of Nations, like Italy, so that she could have free hand in China, but she will not win that war for China has the new Russia behind her, the only nation SO far that has assisted her.
 Next on, the order of the day is the proposal made by the French Confederation of Labor for an inter- national workers conference to con- fer on war and Fascist aggression all over the world. This movement is endorsed by the Latin American Confederation of Labor. Next on the order of the day before the 1940 elec- tions will be the unification of the A. F. of L. and the 0. I. O. and next again the upification of the inter national labor groups in order to present a solid front against Fascism and war, but the rapacious ruthless Second World War still goes on un- checked in China, until such time as other nations are drawn into the vortex.
 IRON QUILL.
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pondence with him (Deatherage) and it appears that he is thor oughly acquainted with what Senator Reynolds is trying to accomplish" Mcdonald con- cluded by urging Curry to join the Vindicators and added, "There are absolutely no Jews attached to the membership of this organization"
 LOST LAW DEGREE
 It is not supposed to be known, but the University of Kentucky abruptly withdrew an honorary degree from Supreme Court Jus tice Stanley Reed last week. Here Is the inside story of what hap pened:
 Two days before commence ment, the University registrar is- sued proof sheets of the con- mencement program on which were the names of three notables receiving honorary Doctor of Law degrees. One of them was Jus tice Reed, a native of Kentucky.
 An hour later the proof sheets were hastily recalled by the reg istrar's office and Reeds name scratched out. The explanation offered was that a message had been received from Reed that he could not attend the commence ment, because the session of the Supreme Court had been ex- tended another week. Dr. Frank McVey, University president, had ordered that if Reed could not come for his degree, he would not get it.
 NOTE-Justice James c. Mo-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-12
SECOND WORLD WAR HAS REALLY BEGUN, IRON
 QUILL INSISTS
Editor, Waterbury Democrat:

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 While pacifists are squabbling about neutrality acts" and keeping the U. s. out of war, the Second World war goes merrily on subtly camoufiaged under other names, for modern war is not declared, it just happens, as for example, the Ethi- opian land grab, which in reality was blow aimed at the sea routes of the British, and to perfect which Italy withdrew from the League of Nations; then the attack and demol- ishing of the Spanish Republic, by Germany and Italy, under the guise of helping the Spanish Fascists, the pretext being defeat Of the Spanish Communists, while the intent was to cut the sea routes of England and France to their African and Asiatic colonies. Then came the Japanese invasion of Manchuria, and Central China, without a formal declaration of war, the seizure of Tientsin and Shanghai, which played the key to China in Japanese hands, and Lined at forcing England and America out of China, all in the name of main- taining the peace in the east; but in reality a threat to the vast invest ments of England and America. All in the name of peace, and all the time thousands of women and chill dren in China and Spain. were ruth lessly murdered and massacred by air bombs, guns and bayonets: and other horrible machinery of war! All this time not word from Eng land or the U. s. to halt the butch cry, because it was none of our bus- mess, not even when our gunboat was fired upon and our sailors slaughtered. So the Second World War goes merrily on, which was started by the aggressor countries. "War," we were told, "why that wasn't war. War had not been de- claredl" President Roosevelt had not recognized Q state of war by the of the countries attacked by the aggressors. That was only the start of the Second World War that has for its object the redistribution of the worlds areas, and in which sooner or later all the Democratic countries will be drawn. wiily-niilyl A war that is aimed at world cap- italismI
 So the Second World War started without any declaration Of war: it was started by the three aggressor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-12

And while on the topic of bridges don't forget that the highway structure across the Connecticut river at Middletown was adjudged the most beautiful of 1888 in a photographic contest recently conducted. Pictures taken of this magnificent span which straddles the river high in the u7i air i others besides the natives find our pub lie improvements so pleasing to the eye.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-12

Reynolds was not so scrupulous about remaining on the job in Washington. Despite Hughes ill., ness and the fact that Mickey holds was supposed to act as Chief Justice, he left to fill a reunion engagement he had made in Elk ton, Ky, his birthplace.
 ROYAL NOTES
 In Vancouver, B. C., King George complained that the ele- vators in the swank new Van- couver Hotel shot up and down too fast. making him i'll. So half- speed was ordered for royal cars. Robert J. Corbett, 34-year- old first term Congressman from Pittsburgh is gazing a little rue- fully at the tailor bills resulting from the royal visit. MT. Corbett felt he should have a cusaway and grey-striped trousers for the gar- den party, since he is @ member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, so a special outfit was ordered. Pretty Mrs. Corbett also went to the dressmakers. Result: Royal Blues whenever anyone mentions the family exchequer. In Vancouver, an irreverent black dog of uncertain breed brought consternation to the Kings chauffeur when he nipped at the royal tires. Afraid of running over the dog, the driver swerved and nearly nipped the cheering crowd which had oyerrun the sidelines.
 Copyright, 1899, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
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Selected Poem,
YOU. MOON

YOU, MOON Oaisy E. Ifland in the Poets Corner,
 Hartford Times.) When the first shadowy fingers Of velvet dusk appear. Serenely as thoughtful mood You ride the atmosphere. You are the golden torch that lights The boundless, cloud-fiecked sky You touch the corners of the world Where deepest sorrows lie. You are an emblem of courage, Guarding your trackless scope. Yon spin the web of silvered beams Full of mysterious hope. And when the dawn has won the right To heavenly fields control; You've touched the beauty buried deep In every human soul.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-12

I asked MT. Curran a lot of questions about flags and he knew all the answers.
 It seems the word "flag" is spelled nearly the same in all lan- guages and signifies "that which hangs down loosely" It is derived from the early use of rushes q. e. fiags) for streamerS and also from the Anglo-Saxon word mean ing to fly. According to the his- tory professors, the first flag to be planted on the American conti- nent was the Spanish banner placed on the island of San Sal- vador by Columbus in 1492. John Cabot was the runner-up, having stuck the flag of Henry VII in Labrador in 1497.
 HOW OLD GLORY
 GOT ITS NAME
 The only flag which can be raised above Old Glory is the church pennant, blue cross on a white field.
 Our Stars and Stripes were named Old Glory by Stephen driver, of Nashville, Tenn, who opposed secession during the Civil War and consequently had to hide the flag by sewing it in the quilt under which he slept. However, when the war ended With the North victorious. Driver hoisted Old Glory to the steeple of the town church.
 The flag which avenged the death of Abraham Lincoln can be found in the State Department in Washington. It was draped over the box in Ford's Theater, in which Lincoln was sitting, when John Wilkes Booth slipped behind him and fired the fatal shot. When the murderer turned to leap from the box onto the stage his spur caught on the bunting, caus- ing him to fall and injure himself so seriously as to lead to his event. ual capture and death.
 AUCTIONEERS FLY
 RADICAL BANNER
 The flag has always been used as a symbol. The white flag is universally accepted as token of truce and peace, while red-a symbol of defiance-is also used by auctioneers. Black banners meau piracy, and yellow, quaran- tine. A flag at hair mast symbol izes mourning, and flag in re- verse position-that is, hoisted union down-is signal of distress. The flag should never be raised before sunrise and always lowered at sunset. The procedures for hoisting flag are bound by con- vention. When flag is to go at half mast, it is first raised to the top of the staff and then low- cred a distance equal to the width of the flag.
 The Stars and Stripes have served as an inspiration to many men, but Francis Scott Keys Star Spangled Banner" inspired by the sight of the banner over Fort Henry, after a night of bom- bardment during the war of 1912, is probably the most famous. This did not become the national an- them until 1881 by an official act.
 Flags are always flown over the Capitol Building in Washington from four staffs. They usually last for less than 30 days because of the wind and weather, and the Government disposes of them by burning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-12
Press Comment
DRY MAY (New York Sun)

Last month was the driest May in thirty-six years and the second driest since the Weather Bureau started keeping records of New York,s weather sixty-eight years ago. Normal rainfall in May is SPA inches, but only little more than half an inch fell here last month. May was warmer, less humid, drier, less windy and more sunshiny than the hypothetical May to be con- structed from the normal figures in short, May, 1889. was Q month with . determination to be different in every possible respect. The dry- ness of May was in harmony with a recent tendency, for only once in the past five years has May rainfall been above normal and on that oc- casion. in 1888. 1t was only slightly higher. May rainfall has varied from . low of one-third of an inch in 1908 to high of more than nine Inches in 1908. That these two ex- tremcs are to be found 50 close to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-12
. HIGHLIGHTS FROM
 LATEST BOOKS
Franks Novel Is Distinguished

Certainly one of the most distin-
 guished, powerful novels of the
 year is Waldo Franks "The
 Bridegroom Cometh" (Double-
 day, Doran: $2.75); story of
 two sisters whose lives reflect
 the whole gamut of modern
 American life. One incident of
 the 1918 Armistice news is given
 here, typical of the tone and
 perception of the book.
 In the sweat shop the newsboys' call rising through the racket of the street, through the IL" through the 50 sewing machines, their clicket of steel wheels and needles cutting silk hems of women's shirt waists, into gray flesh of 50 women's lives: Hurry, piece, by piece we are paid. Hurry, hem, thread and needle hurry, hurry foot and finger i. !. was lost. But the newsboys' call fil- tered down the dingy hall and whis- per, heartbeat bore it aloft to the sweat shop. Fifty pairs of eyes. feet hands, paured in "The War Is Over,"-Hurry, by piece we are paid!
 Each worker in her flesh was cleft. She was the earner with shrewd eye measuring the needles march down the hem hot hands to guide; and in the breast and loin she was the mother needing to rejoice! leave your machines and sing!" A girl, not 20, got up. Peace has comel We mustn't work this afternoon" The neediest woman whose sick child lay at home wait- ing her purchase with the full days pay of medicines left her spindle with the others, and drew her foot from the tread. The boss <. watch ed near the window, took the cigar from his mouth and shrugged his shoulders. Knock of voik just be- cause de var is over? All right {. if you can spare de money . '. ."-- Peace? Less orders?
 The mothers crowded into their coats and shawls. The bloody world of Kaiser and Tsar gone foreverl The shining world of President Wil- son beginsl They counted their money thalf-day's earnings) think ing of gala visits to the butcher and baker. The reediest woman argued with herself. =. The worlds hap- piness will make Moishe happyl He will get better from the air. Listen to the shoutingI They pressed down the dark stairs to the street full of rumor. the girl not 20 lifting her | red mouth; ''War is Overt"
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Current Comment

If we make farming easier, less expensive to start and more pro- fitable to carry on people will re- turn to the land.
 Henry Ford.
 Tn a world dominated by the code of the wolf pack, the Christian Church offers the hope and prom ise of fellowship.
 --Rev. Isaac Foot of England. Grandmother wasn't against the theater. But she could never see why a girl should want to work if she didn't have to.
 --Actress Tallulah Bankhead. I didn't want a movie career at allI was willing to give it all up for my baby.
 Marian Talley, testifying in
 custody dispute over her four
 year-old daughter. yf51
 aH NtI. It is time that this Gilbert and Sullivan opera cease and that ser- ious thoughts enter the coal opera tors minds.
 Labor Lealed John N. Lewis
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Whats Your l. O?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
l. In which State is Death Val

l. In which State is Death val- ley?
 2. Name the softest wood.
 3. With what sport is the mama of Sam Snead associated?
 4. What is the correct pronunoia. ton of the word homicide?
 s. Can women vote in the United States at the age of eighteen?
 6. Who was recently named as Ambassador to Spain by President Roosevelt?
 2. Of which country Is Cairo the capital?
 8. Did aliens who entered the D. s. Army during the World War au. tomatically become American cit. izens?
 g. What game. played on horse- back. mostly resembles hockey?
 10. Name the Roman god of dreams
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-12
Daily Almanac

Moon rises l:56 a. m. (daylight time)
 Sun rises 5:ie a. m.: sets e:24 p. m. (day- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 months ago. The dry hangover from May is due to disappear in the face of June's normal tendency fo wetness. Much more than thun- der-showers are needed now to replenish brooks, ponds and reservoirs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-12

Cne OCner oay that it was originally the flag of the N e tn erlands handed dow n from peg-leg P e ter Stuyve- sant's day. My inform a mt Is Henry H. Cur ran, the city's assistant Mayor, an erudite man and an author ity on flags in general.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-12
In New York
BY GEoR0E ROss

New York. June 12--I always knew the City of New York had its own flag, orange, white and blue with the seal of the City su- perimposed, but only found out
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Questions
 and Answers
Bz FRRpERIUK e. KERBY

Enclose c three-csnt stamp s0p reply when addressing any queBs ton Of fact or lnformatlon o the Waterbury Democrats Service E3n- rsau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot bs given, nor can extended research be m. dertaken. Be sure all mall is ad- dressed Co Che WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, l012 Thirteemtf Street Washington. D. c.
 THE gDlTOR
 e. Why does the social security board assign numbers to persona over 65 who cannot benefit from the old age retirement provisions of the social security act?
 A. To facilitate the handling of state unemploy ment compensation records. Q. Are there any women city car. riers in the postal service?
 A. The United States post ofilce department knows definitely of only two. Both were appointed as village carriers and transferred to the city service when the city routes were es- tablished in those places. One was appointed October l, 1918, and the other october ?, 1918.
 e. Do bullets turn end over end several times after leaving rifle or pistol before fighting themselves?
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A. Properly designed bullets do not turn end over end. They may wobble trifie immediately after leaving the barrel but soon spin true without webbing e. What does the Spanish word Alcatraz mean, and how is 1t pro- nounced?
 A. It means pelican" and is pro- nounced al'-ka-traz.
 c. Which national flags have flown over California, and when?
 A. spanish, 1542-1822: English June 17-July 9, 1879; Russian, i812- l84t; Buenos Aires, December, ISIS: Mexican Imperial and Mexican Tri- color, 1822-1s46; Walkers Nicaragua Red Star; the Bear Flag, June 14- July 9, lS46: American. July 2. iS46 on.
 @. How do radio studios simulate the sound of one speaking through a phone?
 A. Usually by speaking through a mailing tube, but one network produces the effect by a specially built filter placed in the microphone circuit.
 c. Has Robert E. Sherwood, win- ner of the 1888 Pulitzer prize for the the best play, won the prize previ- ously?
 A. He was awarded the 1886 prize for Idiots Delight"
 e. What is the most common sur- name in Scotland? A. As in other English speaking nations the most common surname is SMITH. Out of 11,976 surnames shown on the registers of births, deaths and marriages in 1p35, S,708 were Smiths, 2,777 were MacDonalds, 2678 were Browns, 2,637 were Wil- sons, and 2,633 were Thompsons. e. What are the functions of the Farm Security Administration?
 A. It was established September IS, 1887, as successor to the Reset clement Administration. to help re- habilitate low-income farm families through a program of rehabilitation loans. tenant purchase loans, and homestead projects. If you want a copy of our book let HOME CANNING.' send to
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Washington Merry-G Go-Round :
D RE W PEARSON ROBERT s. ALLEN

WASHINGTON A friends carefully
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If you want a copy of our book let HOME CANNING.' send to the Waterbury Democrats Wash ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
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TODAY's COMMON ERROR
 Do not say, 'The supply of food was limited"; say, "small' or inadequate"
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each other in point Of time iB Dlere- ly an additional example ef the weather's gift for 1he unusual
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A. Properly designed bullets do not turn end over end. They may wobble a trifie immediately after leaving the barrel but soon spin true without webbing
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Copyright, 1899. by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Nome nugget., 1939-05-03
MOOSE INSTALL NEW OFFICERS

Last Monday evening the Loy al Order of Moose installed it's officers for the ensuing year, as follows:
 Past Dictator, Geo. S. Maynard
 Dictator, John Solon.
 Vice Dictator, Glenn Aldrich
 Prelate, Robert Baldwin
 Sgt. at Arms, Bud Udell
 Inside Guard, Alec Nelson
 Outside guard, Emil Johnson
 Treasurer, Bert Mccarthy
 Trustee, year term, C. C. Tanner.
 Other business transacted be- sides the regular order, was in itation of new candidates, which was done before the new officers were installed. Past Dictator Jul jus Patterson acted as installing officer, and presented retiring die tator Maynard with a Moose charm emblematic of the order. Following the conclusion of busi- ness, the members retired to the banquet hall where the Moose committee had prepared a del icious luncheon. Numerous inn promptu talks and speeches were made concerning the past, pres ent and future progress of the Moose lodge, and all left with a feeling that the new officers have a bright future ahead of them as well as for an increased mem bership of the lodge. The next meeting of the lodge will take place May 22nd
The Nome nugget., 1939-05-03
Opposition To
  Plan Is Smashed

WASHINGTON, May 3 (AoD - The House smashed under a land slide of votes the attempt to kill President Roosevelt's initial plan for reorganization of the govern ment's sprawhng executive agen cies by a vote to 264 to 128, when tt discarded the resolution of dis approval of the plan offered by Representative Taber.
 The action virtually cleared the way for the reorganization program to go into operation in the next month since both the Senate and the House must re- iect the plan within sixty days after it's submission to Congre to prevent it's being effective.
The Nome nugget., 1939-05-03
TEXT OF BILL ON WAGE HOUR ACT IN ALASKA

The bil' introduced in the House of Representatives by Del egate D.mond on February 27, respecting the application of the Wage and Hour act to Alaska placer mining, reads as follows:
 A bill ito exempt employees in the placer-mining industry of Al aska from the provisions of sec ton 2 of the Fair Labor Stand ards Act of 1888.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the provisions of section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1888 shall not apply to any employee employed in placer mining in the Territory of Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1939-05-03
G. MEYRING REJOINS PAA STAFF

Clipper plane flying and inStru ment instruction kept Pilot Gene Meyring, popular PAA aviator much on the busy side the past several months. During the great CT part of his absence from Fairbanks he was at the PAA clipper base in Alameda, Califor nia.
 Meyring brought word of a group of former Fairbanks air men when he returned few days ago. Easing at Miami and flying Clipper ships to Havana, Nassau, Kingston, Jamaica and Panama points, Robbie" Rob- bins and Jerry Jones are on .hese runs. The Miami base of PAA is also home port for Jack Pagan and "Jinks" Ames, who are on South American trips.
 Plot Robbins, Jones and Mey- ring were a part of the PAA personnel when experimental q pper flights were being made on the Seattle 10 Juneau run. No definite information is avail able at this time on the Alaska 9l pper runs, according to Mey- ring.
 The Fairbanks airfe'd will be Pilot Meyrings home port at this time. He expects 10 be on he Fairbanks-Juneau and Nome schedules.
The Nome nugget., 1939-05-03

small boat will be transported to the Aleutian Islands by the Coast Guard or by Fishermen. Then he will go on to Kotzebue Sound where he plans include trip up the Noatak river to investigate mineral deposits.
 The explorer will be accom- panied this year by Sportsman Col. Douglas B. Wesson, of Smith and Wesson, makers of firearms.
 Gray marine engines, such as Father Hubbard will use as well as other types, are handled in Fairbanks by Wells Alaska Mo- tors.
The Nome nugget., 1939-05-03
Nothingg-b g Boy Blows Way Up

DETROIT, May 3 lPl-Freddie Hutchinson, rookie right hand pitcher who Detroit bought from Seattle was released in Toledo by the American Association un- der a 24-hour recall and option. He made his first appearance in the big leagues yesterday as the Yank overwhelmed the Detroit Tigers p to ?. He was wild and got touched for seven runs in the less than an inning he worked.
 Write to your friends and rela .ives on the Outside, using Sour
 ough Stationery. They'll get big kick out of it.
The Nome nugget., 1939-05-03
Maxim LitvinOff Asks To Be
 Relieved of Duty

MOSCOW, May 3 lHl-"Tass. D the official Russian news agency, announced that Maxim Ltvinoff. Commissar of Foreign Affairs, was released" from his post. V. Y. Molotoff, chairman of the Council of the Peoples Commis- sar, which is equivalent to pre- mier has been named 10 the post in addition to holding his prev ;ous position.
 'Tass' agency sad the presid- ium of the supreme Soviet re leased Litviof upon the latter's request"