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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03
America Gets Ready

Looking at industrial and business recovery figures day after day, we are apt to get into the position of the chap who couldn't see the forest because there were too many trees in his way. These figures trace the outlines of something blg-but we're so close to them, we see so many or them and they are such dry and unexclt- ing things anyhow that it's easy to miss the point.
 But what is really going on is worth looking at, if we could only see It under all the statistics. America is coming out of it's long coma. In one way ana anotner - maybe by luck as much as anything - it is on the road back to good times again. and that is as significant a tact as any in the world today. For it means, first of all, that the land which IS best equipped and best disposed to exp!olC to the full all of the marvellous poSsloli- ities of this age of super-productlon IS about to resume its destined job.
 It is altogether too easy to forget what that may involve The one great tact about this era in history is not the war peril, the rise of Relationships of the general breaking-up of old codes and old social organizations, but simply the 1acC that the human race at last has It m US power to produce so much of eVerytnlng that everybody can have enough. IhaG has never been possible before. UntI now, poverty was in truth lneVltaple, ana hunger and want were the destined lot of many. There was never quite enough of everything to go around, and there was no conceivable way of making the oell- ciencieS good.
 That is no longer true. The machln- cry that will lend scarcity forever IS at last available. We haven't learned how to use it yet, to be sure; but what does ln- dustrial prosperity in America mean, if not that the worlds most skilled and productive land is hard at it finding out how this new possibility of abundance can best be developed and exploited? And if returning prosperity has that sig" nificance, it also means that the grave doubts and questionings about our free dom, our form of government and the organization of our social system = doubts that have been so disturbing 1n the last half dozen years - will presently cease to bother us.
 People do not surrender their liberties or overthrow their institutions when times are good. They do it only under dire pressure of want. Remove the pres sure and the danger automatically van- ishes. And an American that is truly prosperous again will be able to forget it's worries about the isms of the right and the left alike These are the things involved in this story of returning pros perity. It is hard to see them in the dry figures about freight car loadings, retail sales, steel production and the like, but they are there just the same The nation has tremendous job to do, and it is get ting back into shape to do it. In the long run, that may prove the most inn portant fact in the history of this generation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03
Wood For Building

The use of lumber in heavy construc- ton, supposedly taken over completely by steel and concrete, is said to be increas- ing An article in the magazine, Ameri- can Forests, explains the new applica- tion of wood as made possible by timber connectors" These are metal gridS, plates and rings developed by European engineers.
 ''They strike directly at the former weakness in heavy timber construction - the joint between timbers - and by increasing the strength of the joints to the full strength of the timber member itself, they have practically revolutionized engineering principles for timber" says the article.
 Connectors have been used in more than 10000 structures and have been responsible for the use of 344 100000 feet of lumber in the last four and half years. They are found in bridges, fire lookout towers, roof trusses and so on A highway suspension bridge in the Siski- you National Forest is one of these It has span of 344 feet and contains 16,000 board feet of lumber. This development may have disadvantages as well as ad- vantages. It will increase the import ance of forest conservation and refores- tation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03

lars, inclusive. They were placed on sale first on Monday, January 2, 1893, with the exception of the eight cent stamp, which was placed on sale March 3, 1893.
 @. Is there a rule about the use of OR and NOR as connectives?
 A. J. c. Fernald in 'Connectives of English Speech" says that the con- nective OR groups the alternatives as members of a single class, spread ing the meaning of the introductory negative over all together; NOR takes each item separately, assign ing to each its own individual neg. ative.
 @. With what type of disease ara the greater number of persons re- ceiving hospital care, authorized by the Veterans Administration, af- ficted?
 A. Of the 50,640 persons under care and treatment 29,299 have neuropsychiatric diseases; 15,685 are treated for general medical and surgical conditions; and 5,062 are tubercular; and 594 were hospital ized for other causes.
 If you want a copy of our book let, "BUDGETING" send to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Wash ington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03

first time such an anti-monopoly curb has been applied to invest ment bankers. The Interstate Commerce Commission has such power, but never before exercised it.
 The rule is of far-reaching Import. It hits J. P. Morgan, and other top investment hous- , es dominating this field, in the solar plexus.
 For years they have placed di- rectors and friends inside the utility holding companies and then monopolized the Notation of their stock and bond issues. The SEC regulation puts an end to this highly profitable system by re- quiring bids from all corners. THIRD ROUND?
 The Morgans, apparently, do not intend to take this kick in the pants meekly. Inside Wall Street word is that they are going to strike back. The attack will not be 8 direct one. They are too cagy to tackle Douglas head on.
 Morgan strategy is to clip the wings of William Martin, young reform president of the Exchange who favors cooperating with the SEC. After this they plan to re- place him with a Morgan-picked successor when his term expires next summer.
 "The first attmept to shear Martins power comes up in the next couple of weeks on a rule barring floor brokers from trad ing in the same stocks they handle for customers The SEC
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03
Of With the Old, On With the New

Governor Wilbur L. Cross completes lengthy and honorable period in public office this week. Inauguration of Ray mOnd E. Baldwin of Stratford as our next governor will be more than mere oc- casion. It will be momentous one, for with the departure of Governor Cross there ends regime in state government which was far different than this state saw in many long years. It is admitted readily by everyone that Wilbur l.. Cross has been fine governor and one to whom historians will refer frequently when they come to write about this era.
 He led the Democratic party in Con- necticut to such heights as it had not en- joyed all this century. He gave to the party such leadership as it never con- ceived. His advice and his counsel were satisfactory in every respect. He proved himself as adroit at the game of politics as the StauncheSt of ward leaders. Yet with it all he was completely in sympathy with the mass of people. It was their welfare to which he looked when he asked for legislation or made appointments.
 Notable reforms were made in our form of state government during his admins tration; others were turned down and re- main to be accomplished, we hope, dur ing the Baldwin administration. The very fact that Governor Cross was so uni versally revered, respected, and looked up to imposes an extra heavy burden on Governor-elect Baldwin In fact he must do almost the impossible in the next two years. His is hard row to hoe and it is our hope that he will not be the victim of politics either in his own party or the Democratic. Complete cooperation in finishing what Governor Cross started should be the order of the day through out 1889 and 1940.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03

The American Automobile Association is hoping to get in some good work dur ing the 1889 legislative sessions of the va rious states. One measure that will be con- sistently advocated will be uniform con- trol of roadside development. This is more or less aimed at roadstand stands, gaso- line stations, etc. While the idea is not to put them out of business nor to confine them to certain spots, the purpose is to set up uniform standards to which they can conform in any state in the Union. This naturally entails considerable work for where a state law may be contemplated local zoning ordinances will surely enter the picture. However, the idea is good one and everyone will admit it. Some states made a lot of progress towards reg ulating roadside stands and development; others have done nothing at all about it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03
Book A Day
The Screwy Side of Murder
By BRUCE CATION

If you can imagine book which is like blend of You Can't Take It With You" and "Merrily We Live," with faint overtones of The Thin Man." you can get some idea of Robert George Deans new mur- der mystery, "A Murder of Conven- fence" (Crime Club: $2).
 MT. Dean discusses the staying of an elderly capitalist, and shows us two tough private detectives cir- culating among the deceased's fam fly in the hope of solving the crime; but the murder and its detection are only incidental to his portrayal of one of the screwiest families in current fiction. Between father, who spend his time in the basement fighting the World War on a large scale relief map, and the Russian emigre chauffeurwho gaily insults everyone in the household, the fam- fly is both improbable and comic; and while the book amounts to little at a mystery yarn it does make highly amusing reading in other respects.
 If straight mystery fare is what you seek, try "The D. A. Holds Candle" by Erie Stanley Gardner (Morrow: $2). The indefatigable MT. Gardner drops Perry Mason tem- porarily to show small town dis trict attorney cleaning up a mess which falls in his lap when a hitch hiker is found dead in touris' camp. AS in. all of this authora books, the action is fast and the plot is Skillfully constructed. All in all, here's a firstrate thriller for winter evening.
 Also recommended is Then There Were Three" by Godfrey Homes (Morrow:$2). In this one private dick and a newspaper editor url- ravel one of the neatest try-and- find-the body mysteries this review CT has yet encountered. This pri- vate dick, by the way, is a salty a nd refr shing character; MT. Homes could do worse than put him in another book.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03
HELEN GOULD
(Boston Post)

How little attention was paid to the death of Helen Gould (Mrs. Finley J. ShepardD the other day. There was a time when she was considered about the foremost of American women and newspapers gave great space to her activities.
 She was veritable heroine of the Spanish-American war. Con- gress voted her a gold medal for her efforts in behalf of the sol- diers. Songs of praise were written about her.
 She gave millions to charity and to educational institutions. She was an unfailing patron of railroad men, Deeply religious, she gave freely to religious causes.
 Her whole life was devoted to the doing of good.
 Her father, Jay Gould, was exc crated for his record of financial piracy in the piling up of his ESQ., 100000 fortune, but Helen Gould redeemed the family name Alone among the numerous members of Gould family, she won the esteem of the public. Her wedding to an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03

could impose this regulation it. self in the interest of harmony proposed that the Stock Ex- change adopt and enforce the rule as part of the self-govern- ment. Martin favors this course.
 What the governors do about it will determine the next stage of the Morgan-Douglas struggle. If Martin is rebuffed and the rule is turned down there will be fire works. Douglas, who is one of the toughest fighters in Washington, will probably invoke the rule him. self.
 GERMAN, ASSASSIN
 When and if Homer Cummings accepts Dorothy Thompson's in- vitation to defend Herschel Gryn- szpan, the young Jew who killed the German diplomat in Paris, he will have at his disposal some inter- esting information turned up by the Paris Surete (French G-Men0 Y.
 They have some evidence that German provocateurs in Paris &C., tually spurred Grynszpan into the shooting in order to provoke a Jewish crisis in Germany, give Hitler an excuse for his financial drive against the Jews.
 Disguised Nazi agents are sup posed to have played on the feel ings of the young Jew because of the treatment of his parents by Hitler, until he was ready to shoot the first official he met at the German Embassy.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03

Reorganization of the State Senate shouldn't be too hard if the various parties represented really want to do it right. There are IT Democrats, 16 Republicans, 2 Socialists. The Democrats have the most members, therefore should be given some one of the offices which go with organiza- tion Let one party elect the president pro tenn, the other designate the clerk. Split the committees up evenly, letting one party control some, the other control the remainder
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03

l. Name the branch of zoology that treats of birds.
 3. Which of the Twelve Apostles betrayed Jesus?
 3. Who was elected President of the republic of Czechoslovakia at the last election by the National Assembly?
 4. Name the colors in the flag of Ireland. 5. What is the correct pronuncia- tion of the word gondola?
 6. In what year did Lief Ericson discover Newfoundland?
 2. Who was the first woman to receive the Distinguished Flying Gross?
 8. In which State are the Carls- bad CavernS?
 g.. Which English Queen had IT children?
 10. Where is the isle of Patmos?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03
Questions
 and Answers
By FREDERICK M. KERRY

Enclose a three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- tiOn of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be un- dertaken. Be sure all mail is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU-. REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR
 Q. Can you tell me how to clean a watch?
 A. The process is not easy or simple and the work should be done by an expert. The entire movement must be taken apart and the pieces washed in 8 solution of gasoline, which removes dirt and oil. Some- times little cyanide is used in the bath, but if the parts are left in it too long, they corrode. After cleaning, the parts are given an al- cohol bath and are then dried in a special sawdust. After reassembling the watch must be carefully oiled with special oil.
 o. What were the denominations of the Columbian issue of postage stamps, and when were they first placed on sale?
 A. The denominations were one to six cents, inclusive, and 8, 10, IS, 30 and 50 cents, also one to five dol-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03
Selected Poem
MONEY SENSE

(Norah Smaridge in the New York Sum- l plank my hard earned dollars down Without murmur or frown For costume jewelry, fiowers-in-the-bloom, Lingerie, lip-sticks or perfume! And l can bring myself to part With money for a cherry-tart, Broccoli, cheese, T-bone steak, A maple walnut layer-cake. I'd run myself in debt to pay For black velvet negligee, Or ski-togs, or Suzy hat, But here and now tell you flat. most emphatically resent My bills for heat and light and rent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03
VISIT
(Boston Post)

Now that the territories compris- ing the former Irish Free State are the land of Fire, a free and sover- eign nation, the visit or Prime Min :ster Ramon De Valera to this coun- try in May takes added interest.
 We all know of the slow and tor tuous steps taken by this American born Irish patriot in doing in a few years what failed of accomplish ment in seven centuries. He will be received as a great world figure, for that is what he is. He "comes home" to the land of his birth an apostle of freedom and an honored man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03
Current Comment

Temptation.
 Admiral Byrd, quoting the answer of 8 companion on his trip to the Antarctic, when Byrd asked him what he missed most.
  I'm no alarmist, but quick sur vey of the American merchant fleet doesn't give one very much to write home about.-Rear Admiral Emory s. Land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03
Daily Almanac
Moon sets 3:18 a. m.

Moon sets 3:18 a. m. 1t
 Sun rises TIA a. m.; sets 4:38 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Twelfth Night or evening of the Feast of Epiphany, January 6, has lost much as its significance save in the church. In medieval times it was accompanied by much celebrat- ing, merry y-making as the Christmas season ended with observance of Little Christmas"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03

must be pro- duced, regard less of tn e importance of the day
 Finding great joy in having the two daugh- ters home for
 the sch ool holidays, a n d
 fret that my
 m e a n derings about the Big Town make 1t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03
New York Day by Day
BY CHARLES B. DRIsCoLL

NEW YORK, Jan. 3 = Diary: Back to work after a mild and honey New Year celebration. It has to be quiet celebration, be- cause the same number of words
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03
Washington Merry-Go-Round
ID R E w PEARSON
 ROBERT s. ALLEN

who made Gmen famous, is going to resign about
  with his friend to of them,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03
Views of The Press

executive of one of her fathers rail- roads was national event. It was said at the time that no bride ever received more tokens of affection from the public.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03

Hitler got along so well because he's the best poker player in Europe. He wins pot after pot on bluff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03
A Thought for Today

For the Father himself loveth you. because ye have loved me, and have believed that came out from GOd-JOhn 16:27.
  Faith is to believe, on the word of God, what we do not see and its reward is to see and en- joy what we believe.-Augustine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03
Whats Your I. O?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say: 'H e spoke off handedly;" say, "Offhand." r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03

Copyright, 1889, by United Feature
 Syndicate, Inc0
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-02-23
To Further Plans
For Illumination
Of Welsh Field
Purposes And Policies Of
Committee Outlined At
Meeting

The plan to illuminate Welsh
Field for the staging of outdoor ath-
letic activities this spring and sum-
mer was outlined at a meeting of
those interested last week A rules
committee will be named and a
solicitation committee was named and
is now at work to raise the balance
of the necessary funds to purchase
floodlights and prepare the field for
action.
State Policeman Jim Miller, the
temporary chairman, opened the
meeting with brief explanation of
what had been done to date in behalf
of the proposed lighting project and
announced that Barnard Welsh, A..
E. Partin, Reed Brothers, the Town
Council and other civic minded citi-
zens, organizations and athletic asso-
cations had already made contribu-
tons and pledges for construction
of the project.
1t was unanimously agreed to
form a permanent organization to
continue and complete the project
with an idea of making soft-ball and
other appropriate contests possible at
night for the benefit and pleasure of
young and old, player and spectator.
Mr.. Miller expressed the opinion that
the project would be source of
material benefit for the young boys
in the town by furnishing them a
supervised place of amusement for
good, clean sport.
Important detectives sought include
the organization Of permanent
committee, the raising Of $500 by
popular subscription and benefits to
defray the cost of Is foodlights
mounted on five poles; construction
to begin with the raising of $406,
the cost Of IL lights and four poles;
the election of Rules Committee to
determine the use Of the field and
assume the responsibility for its
care with the Town Council and the
Board of Education.
1t was definitely agreed that under
no circumstances will the field be
used or lighted on Sunday night.
j. S. Dawson, secretary, was
authorized to publish the names Of
contributors to the lighting fund in
the MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL.
The solicitation committee includes F.
Barnard Welsh, Val c. Wilson,
Roger Beane, John Gassaway and
A. E. Partin, with Paul Wire, treas
urer, acting as chairman.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-02-23
John B. Centrum
To Talk Revenue
At Sandy Spring
Other Speakers Will Dis
cuss Farm Topics At 9th
Convention

John B. Centrum, Secretary of
State, will talk on estate Revenue and
Reorganization" at the 9th annual
Farmers Convention to be held at the
Sherwood High School Saturday. The
session will include both a morning
and afternoon program, with buffet
luncheon served at noon.
Joseph Frolio, expert in entomology
and pathology, will speak on "Pests
and Diseases of Home, Grounds and
Gardens. R. M. Kincaid, of Elkton,
will discuss the breeding and feeding
of hogs, while DR.. T. X. Wolfe, dis
tribution director of the Southern
States Cooperative, will also have a
leading partsin the program. Maurice
Stabler, of Ashton, is to speak on the
Planting and Utilization of Farm
Wood-lots".
John Muncaster is chairman of the
convention, William Moore, vice presi-
dent and Robert Moore, secretary.
The luncheon will be served by
ladies of the Enterprise, Senior and
Montgomery Farmers clubs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-02-23
Community Fair
At Rockville Is
Slated March 10
Exhibits Of Poultry, Grain,
Vegetables, Etc., By All
Clubs

The third annual Rockville Com
munity Fair will be held on Friday,
March 10, in the gymnasium of the
Richard Montgomery High School.
This show is sponsored by the agri-
cultural extension service through the
local All clubs, and in cooperation
with the local school system.
Exhibits will consist of poultry,
grain, eggs, fruit, pets, vegetables,
canned goods, dresses, knitted work,
foods and other domestic manufac-
lures. Hobbies, hapdicraft work and
manual arts display will be in evil
dence.
There will be no cat and dog show
as heretofore and the fair will be for
one day only. The public is invited to
exhibit and attend the fair. Further
information may be had from Miss
Edythe Turner, home demonstration
agent, or Rufus B. King, assistant
county agent.