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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18
Norfolk Musical Center

A musical center in Norfolk, regulated and promoted in accordance with the highest musical standards, would be fine thing for Connecticut. Such cen ter is made possible through the million dollar trust fund willed to Yale Uni versity by the late Mrs. Ellen Batell Stoeckel, public benefactress and patron of the arts Mrs. Stoeckel's trust fund stipulates that this amount be used for the benefit of musical education and the study of art and literature at Yale, and the maintenance of her Norfolk estate as a music center.
 The Stoeckel property in Norfolk Of a couple of hundred acres, scene of many important musical events in the past, and where the Music Shed" became famous, would once more attract music lovers to events similar to those of former years. Right now seems the moment to catch the public interest, since the public, at the present time, seems particularly music conscious This renewed or added interest comes, we have no doubt, from an education or appreciation gained through radio broadcasts which bring to listeners the best in symphonic and oper- atic music. Thus many who would ordinarily let music pass them by have gained an education of sorts, and have become appreciative; to such an extent that they would now like to see as well as hear
 So it does not seem too impossible that those who live in Connecticut would not appreciate and take advantage of Music Center at Norfolk Once again festivals would be presented there as i'll the past; great artists would come and county portunitychoral societies would perform choral societies would perform as they once did Composers would have an op- portunity to present new works. The project sounds inviting and will no doubt, appeal to the music-minded When and if this music center functions, as it did once upon time, in accordance with the best musical standards and lovely music is waited on the breeze from those slightly Norfolk acres, one should remember with gratitude the generous donor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18
Among Those Mentioned

It has been suggested, as legislators scratch their heads madly in the effort to solve budget problems, that another cent added to our present gasoline tax would bring the state an additional $3,0O0,0 in income annually. Sure, all our problems might be solved very easily if we simply added few more cents on the cost of each gallon of gasoline sold in the state, but there are dangers in this tendency and the state would do well to consider them before accepting the allur- ing prospect at face value.
 In the first place it isn't fair to make the motorists assume the burden of ex- penSes that are not related to operation of an automobile. And we are slowly but surely coming to the point where we think that motor taxes should cover up many expenses in our state government. That's unfair and also wrong concep- ton. AS matter of fact motorists taxes have already been increased for next year, in case they don't know it. They will pay 50 cents more when they get their license year from now. That's to defray the cost of inspections, which many drivers may never have to undergo.
 How many motorists know about this little feature of the So-called improve ment on the present inspection method? Sure, you have been paying 50 cents year to get your car inspected. Now you'll pay the same amount whether or not your car is ever stopped by state policeman and ordered to the nearest testing lane. Eventually we don't doubt but what the inspections may be elinl- mated completely, but probably not the additional license charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18
Author StaIin, Author Hitler

For quite while we have become accustomed to think of Adolf Hitler as the most widely-bought, even if not the most widely-read or the most popular author in the world. His books, aided by sales methods peculiar to his situation, and by stimuli to demand not available to the average bookseller, have sold by millions.
 But Author Hitler cannot rest secure on his laurels. It seems that Russia has developed an author whose books are even more widely bought. He is Josef V. Stalin, who holds some sort of gov ernment job there. It seems that since 1883, Russians have bought 157,000,000 copies of the words of this author. And "Gone With the Wind" sold a beggarly 100000. There must be something wrong with American sales methods. Or can it be just that American sales resist ance is better?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18
Cost of Carelessness

We usually think of safety campaigns in terms of the human lives and the human suffering involved. That is natural enough, and right enough, for they are the first consideration. But there is another side to it, and one not usually so easily grasped. That is the tremend- ous economic loss involved. More than 100000 people are killed, and 375,000 crippled for life every year, and the an nual economic loss is not less than three billion dollars, according to D. D. Fennell, president of the National Sofety Council.
 It is heavy toll. Every step taken to cut down accidents not only saves lives and misery, but saves loss that is a tre- mendous drain on the economic machin- cry of the country. Multiply by thousands the dislocation, interruptions, and costs that come to single plant by an acci- dent, and the picture clears. Progress in safety is being made. Cooperation and watchfulness can increase that progress in 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18
One Fact Is Clear

Once again Congress centers attention on New England. Another fight is to be waged over the question of whether the region will get on all-embracing flood control plan that takes into considera- tion power development or simply get what the concerned states are seeking flood control with the states retaining their individual sovereignty. The pro- the same thing as creating a Connecticut Valley Authority. New England would prefer simply to be assured of flood con tIVl. s s
 That's ali the several states that are now imperiled by flood waters of several streams, notably the Connecticut, want. We fall to sec the advantages of power 1ans or even of making the Connecticut nayiRable as far north as HoIyoke, pro- f|lcQ that protection against floods Is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18

The Legislature is going to memorial ize Congress to have a postage stamp issued in honor of Elihu Burritt, the learned blacksmith of New Britain. We hope that this memorial will be sent down to Washington right away and that our state legislators at the Capitol will be instructed to do all they can to secure passage of the empowering law What we should center our attention on right now, this writer thinks, is having the Elihu Burritt stamp included among the series that is planned for late this year. Prominent and well-known American figures of the past will be honored by this series by having their countenances engraved on the stamps. The lucky men and women who will be so signally hon. ored haven't been announced yet, so there is a chance for Elihu Burritt to be in- cluded, if Connecticut legislators simply push the matter at the P. o. Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18

Al. sorts of controversial remarks are be- ing heard throughout the state following in the wake of legislative action on legal ized bingo To be sure it's form of gambling, as critics point out, but it's a fairly harmful sort as planned under the terms of the present bill We don't be- lieve in letting down the bars on legalized gambling throughout the state, but when it is indulged in by thousands of people in minor and harmless forms regardless of existing laws forbidding, it may be that the prohibitory statute is too strict. Pro- hibition laws were regarded by many as just and equitable, but public opinion didn't think so and a change was decreed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18

phy had given the braintruSter job. On the third day, Jesse summoned Tom and inquired:
 Say, what's there to this story going around that I've fired you? You haven't quit me, have y0u?"
 Not that I know of. It's all news to me-"
 "WeI, I'm glad to hear it" grinned Jesse. "I thought this was the middle of May, not April first"
 SOVIET AMBASSADOR
 The former Soviet ambassador, Alexander Troyanovsky, was fond of prize fights, wrestling matches, and chess. The new ambassador, Constantine A. Oumansky, has no such trifling diversions. He is an intense young man, who keeps late hours, drives himself mer- cileSsly, and rests by taking on a new foreign language to learn.
 But there is one spot in Wash ington when Oumansky relaxes with a contendted sigh-and then only on a clear summer night. He goes to a balcony restaurant down by the fish wharves, looks out over the swaying mastS of the fishing boats, watches the Negro boys dance for pennies in the street below, and feels him. self transplanted to friendly foreign scene.
 When he goes out to lunch there is no relaxation. He meets an American = businessman, govern ment official, or journalist-and asks endless questions about Amer ica. He eats a meal, but that is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18
. HIGHLIGHTS FROM LATEST BOOKS
When the West Really was WILD

Picture of the old time western cow
 bey from the rousing recollec-
 tions of one, we Pointed Them
 North" by E. c. ('Teddy Blue")
 Abbott and Helena Huntington
 Smith (Farrar and Rinehart: $S)
 AbbOtt's unvarnished story covers
 70 years of range history from
 Texas to Montana.
 They were wild and reckless, it's true, and to understand that you would have to know the kind of life they led. They were not like these city fellows with saloon on every corner. They didn't get to drink very often.
 They were out there for months on end, on the trail or living in some COW camp, eating bad food, sleeping in wet clothes, going with out everything that means life to a man-though that was all they ever talked or thought about-and when they hit the bright lights of some little COW town that looked like gay Paree to them, they just went crazy.
 Not that they done much dam age, usually. They just shot up in the air and shot out a few lights, and as often as not the boss would pay for it all in the morning.
 Like one time in Douglas, Wyo., in '86, when Bill Deaton was bring ing a trail herd up here to Mon- tana for T. o. Power, the boys start ed tearing things to pieces in this little old saloon. and they roped the bar and drug 1t out on the prairie. And Bill gave the fellows $250 next day. ...
 A lot of this shooting you hear about was just crazy high spirits. You'd be standing up to the bar with a pipe in your mouth, and BANGi-the pieces would fall on the floor. Somebody took a shot at it, but 1t was all in fun. nj. Many saloon men didn't care much for oil, the shooting. And in later years it got to be the custom | for the fellows to take off their artillery when they came Into town They would leave it co the livery | barn with their horse and outfit But that was after things were get ting civilized.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18

The recent furry over the Harper's Ferry Road bridge brought out many in- tereSting facts. Nevertheless, it did not lessen the fact that this is dangerous and out-of-date structure. Eventually the city or state must replace it. We can't see that anything is gained by re- fusing to discuss such change. We pre- sume that traffic across it is not as heavy as over other city bridges, but that's on account of its narrow width and danger ous condition, not it's out-of-the-way location.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18
In Today's Mail

not lie in the surrender by Congress of the power of the purse to the Executive. The justification for this surrender lay in the years 1931-32 in an emergency. in which 1t was impossible to harmonize the claims for: relief of all sections of the United States. It may have been impossible for Congress to set up any formula based on population, area, average income or outgo, which would adequately, promptly and fairly distribute relief where most needed. Hence, the most direct way out at the time seemed to be to put vast sums in the hands of the President to be spent at his dis cretion. The spending of small sums under Presidential discretion was not without precedent. but never have we ventured upon such vast undertakings without Congress de- fining not only the amount which could be spent for certain classes of projects, but to what states or localities the amounts should be allocated.
 We are not for the present con- cerned with the controversial ques- tions of the amount or political corruption resulting, nor the effect of the policy of creating the habit of depending on public support. The corruptive evils which have resulted from this policy are clearly recog- nized. We are here concerned with emphasizing the failure of Congress over a period of seven years. which long exceeds the period of any em- ergency, to determine even the basic principles which should govern the allotment of such sums. This is un- questionably the responsibility of Congress. We are concerned with the weakening of the power and prestige of Congress and the streng- thening thereby of the political controls placed in the hands of the President. This breakdown of legis- iative responsibility Is due in the first instance to the hope that 1t would be for a temporary period. It has been continued long after the legitimate period of any emergency, because of the demonstration of the political power conferred. We are now forced to recognize that this legislative function Of Congress can be assumed by an executive if, as, and when he can demonstrate that It's surrender to him continues c controlling power in the hands of e political party. This is a most serious and dangerous threat to our legislative function.
 A similar surrender of the leeis-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18
CONGRESS SHOULD RETAIN TIGHT HOLD ON PUBLIC
 PURSE STRINGS.
May 1S, 1889.

May 16, 1889. Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 When the Founders of govern ment set up the three powered system-each one of which was to act not only as a check, but a balance, upon the other two-they undoubtedly looked upon the judi cial department as that one which would most effectually safe guard our individual rights and liberties. This is still true, although the at tack on the Supreme Court has demonstrated the necessity of pro- tecting the judicial branch against executive uSurpation. .,
 On the, other hand, it has become clear that the key to the integrity and strength of the three-powered system as whole rests in Congress. If the Courts get out of bounds, it has been demonstrated that they can be curbed. If the Executive be- comes too dominative, he can be restrained, provided the Courts and the Legislature remain firm. But the Legislature may be the source of the greatest danger in our Democracy of today, not so much because of tendency to override it's powers and become tyrannical, though this is possibility; but be- cause of 8 surrender of its powers to the Executive.
 Chief Justice Hughes has clearly indicated that in the strength of public opinion lies the continuance of our Constitution. What the people want they generally get. ''" The forms of government, however well they may be contrived, cannot assure their own permanence." He emphasized the same point when he said: 'The security of our Demo- cratic institutions is not in existing Constitutional provisions, but in the dominant sentiment which sustains them."
 When we look, therefore. to the strength of Congress as being that power in our government which most directly represents public opinion, 1t is clearly up to us, who are the public. to hold Congress within the proper definition Of its powers.
 It is perfectly clear that the con. ditions which at present surround Congress raise the question as to whether . most serious danger doci
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18

lative power has lain in recent ses- sions of Congress in the growing tendency to shift the responsibility for increasing taxes to the Presi- dent. Any Congressman, particular ly preceding an election, seeks to avoid responsibility for increasing taxes. He is under pressure to take the easier course of increasing the debt and charging the burden to future generations. But this again injures the power of Congress, and, at the same time takes away anoth- CT check upon the powers of the, President, especially in the case of 8 President to whom it has entrust- ed almost unlimited power or .ex- penditure for relief and public works from loans.
 It would be serious mistake to assume that responsibility for the integrity of Congress begins and ends in Congress itself. It begins with public opinion and it's progress is supported to the end by public opinion. But the power which the President now holds to influence RuOhV VPAAAoAA biAVuSA bAAS AAS0 - button of relief money" has been enhanced by the powers surrended- ed by Congress to him, particularly the power of the purse and the abil- ity to borrow in lieu of imposing current taxes.
 During the period of this slirren- der, methods of organizing public opinion have been tremendously ex- banded by lnears of rapid ccaEnuni- cation and especially by the radio. When theac me ms are ases. to ape peal to class prejudices. they have great possibilities for swaying vast numbers of people.
 In the light of our own knowl- lecge and of these warnings. we as citizens should insist that Congress retain the power of the purse. It should not be surrendered to the Executive. Equally must we insist that the initiative and the duty for the laying of taxes is q major re- sponsiblllty of Congress. If 1t Is to retain its essential place in our three powered system of govern ment
 CONNECTICUT ECONOMIC tf.r COUNCIL
 By Howell Cheney, f'' Treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18
Daily Almanac

Sun rises 5:32 a. m.; sets sos p. m tday- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 The moon entered the new moon phase last night at ii:25. standard time This is the most propitious sign that we've observed since the first Of the year and should be pros ductive of continued fair weather. but having watched the moons influence upset the last month. anything can happen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18

incidental. The principal thing he takes in is the American view point.
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 During his visit in Washington, Minnesota's husky Governor Har- old Stassen bluntly warned Re- publican Chairman John Hamilton and other party leaders against nominating an Old Guard ticket next year. While a staff of investigators is hard at work gath- ering information for his un- Americanism committee, Chairman Martin Dies is cavorting gaily about the country making speech es and pereening himself as a 1940 dark horse. During one busy three-week period on Capitol Hill the bulky Texans only contact with his legislative job was to draw his pay check |. Gerald B. Winrod, who led the COP sen- atorial primary in Kansas last year, is now publishing a violent- ly-anti- Catholic and anti-Semitic magazine Senator William Smethers of New Jersey received a letter from a WPA worker conl- blaming against unfair methods. we don't mind being watched" wrote the constituent, "but when they resort to the use of field glasses, that is going too far" George Sisson, son of the former New Deal congressman from New York, is serving a year as an Apprentice" in the office of Sen. Jim Mead as part of a college course in government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18
Whats Your I. o?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

1. What compounds have the pro- perty of neutralizing acids?
 2. Name the inland republic of South America, bounded by Bolivia, Brazil and Argentina.
 3. What is the mean distance from the earth to the sun?
 4. In what round did Joe Louis knock out Jack Roper in their re- cent bout?
 5. Name the capital of Norway.
 6. What is the correct proi1uncia- ton of the word deflagrate? at
 T. What is. the average life of horses?
 8.Whom did Adolf Hitler recently send as Ambassador to Turkey in an effort to counter Franco British diplomacy?
 g. What is the current nautical term for the middle of a ship?
 10. What instrument used in navi-. gation utilizes the directive force of the earth's magnetism? X
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18
Selected Poem
MAYFLOWERS

Myra F. Ellis, Everett, Mass, in the Boston Po' Little flower of the spring. Little timid, fragrant thing, Only those who search, may see Beauty such as shines in thee. Only those who lowly kneel May find springs sweet sign and seal. little darling of the wood, Hiding in your leafy hood, Here, among the moss and stone, Blooming for your God alone; As hold you in my hand, My heart leaps. to understand That beneath life's pain and pride, When the dross is pushed aside, And souls seeking. humbly kneel, They may find Gods sign and seal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18

made subservient to these enterprises. And since the paramount issue in the Connecticut River Valley is flood control, we do think that New England legisla- tors ought to insist that a sensible pro- gram along these lines be laid out and put into prompt execution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18

bllC WWA Q A1bAC W h 1t e fathers are examining on royal etiquette.
 A conhdant at the summer City hall says that Mayor LaGuar- dia already has sent for official .dicta on hos pitality toward
 Their Majesties when they ar- rive here. And The Little Flow CT wants to be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18
Washington Merry-G Go-Round
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18

Loss of citizenship, says a prosperous gentleman, would be tremendous in- centive to reliefer to get off relief. Just being on relief is quite an incentice, too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18
In New York
By GEORGE ROSS

New York, May 18.-Though the King and Queen of England will not tread with regal step in Manhattan for several weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18

A. The VlOun, pass nOfn, SaXa- phone, banjo, guitar and trumpet.
 Q. How can the deep .discolora- tions be removed from elk teeth?
 A. Taxidermists suggest careful scraping. which is difficult and tedious.
 e. Was the registration of United States citizens and declarants re- siding abroad during the World War obligatory? 'f%t
 A. No, although many citizens in all parts of the world from time to time voluntarily chose to register, and thus periodically placed them selves at the call of the Government.
 c. What Is the population of the Matanuska Valley Project in Alaska? A.. There are about 150 residents of the city of Palmer and popula- tion of about 1000 within 8 ten-miIe radius of that city.
 Q. What industry was established first in the American colonies? A. numbering, which resulted from the necessity of clearing the ground before agriculture could be undertaken.
 e. Does aluminium paint act as an insulator against heat? A. It reflects between 60 to 75 per cent of the light and radiant heat that falls on its surface, and helps to insulate structures, keeping the interior at a lower temperature.
 @. What is the name of the Jewish month in which the Passover occurs?
 A. Nisen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18
Questions
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, ''He lives on On tario Street.; say, ''in Ontario
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-18
A Thought for Today

For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, who so curseth his father or mother let him die the death.-Mark, 7:10.
 Unblessed is the son who does not honor his parents: but if reverent and obedient to them, he will receive the same from his own children. -EuripideS.