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Evening star., 1939-02-03
The Capital Parade
Roosevelt Runs Political Risk in Urging
Aid for Democrocies; Sees Grove Crisis

BY JOSEPH ALSOP and ROBERT KINTNER.
President very daring
Affairs audience
authors
neutrality the others ardenty subscribe
enangements Yet the President informed
world struggle against Fasc virtually
necessary United States all possible aid the democ
The President specifically insisted right
this country produce
Evening star., 1939-02-03
We, the People
EccIes' Bonkins and Business Experience
Seen Qualifying Him for Spending Views
BY JAY FRANKLIN.


Mariner Eccles chairman Of the Board Of Governors Of the
Federal Reserve attacked
Byrd Of Virginia. advocating spending program
Government
Mr. Byrd describes himself the
newspaper publisher farmer and apple
pursuits he has been politics since 1915 having
Virginia United
Mr. Eccles qualifications to discuss the subject of
spending somewhat evident.
Evening star., 1939-02-03
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

Incense is not habitually burned in
this corner before the New Deal
throne. But the impulse is ire
sistible to say that, in its opinion,
Evening star., 1939-02-03

He was born in Utah
in 1890 and from 1927 to
1884 he was President of
what amounted to q chain
Of 26 banks in Utah, Idaho
and Wyoming, of which
the most important were
the First National Bank
and the First Savings Bank,
both Of Ogden, Utah. In
addition to this job, he Sue
cessfully managed large
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essential wrongfulness Of NUM-
tions exports is a point Of mys-
tical doctrine with many, the
President was taking a grave
political risk. For his reason
for doing so, one must look to
his view of the State of world
affairs.
IF the Presidents views are
reflected at the State Depart
ment, and there is every reason
to presume they are, he sees
dosnorofol1r corio,1r frol,hla al,aaf
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tan, but out in the wide West,
where q fine and self-reiant
people work with their hands,
their brains and their characters
to wrest living from the arid
land. And he comes of that
tough f1bered and enduring Nor
mon stock which turned the des-
ert Of Utah into garden and
created vigorous agrarian civil
ization In the breath-taking
sweep Of land between the high
Rockies and the Cascades.
The presumption is that VIII
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theory founded the spposon that whatever happens
the world will pretty much the of place
other anticipates
exceedingly place
Considering gravity
extremely mild Whatever this country hardly
attack Two from aggression President
that behind the shield Of geographical immunity
abandon neutrality to the extent supplying friends with
material cash and basis
He and the of the State Department. the opinion
that publicly ourselves
the democratic Germany Italy will
pledge,
small is worth the gain
Ine)
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The that
he knows what he talking politicians
Eastern hnancers attack that
facing
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EIsenos Powell, Stored in
M-G-M's "HonoIuIv," now
at Lows Capitol
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ests. They believe that, whenever
the United States has gone to war,
the effort has proved a waste of
men and money. Therefore, they
say. let us tend to our own knit
ting. ignore the fate Of our friends,
and continue to live as comfort
ably as ever.
The President sharply dis
sents from their opinion, also for
simple reason. The Clark-Nye
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declared ITSELF with the of tension located this time
Mediterranean will factors
Hitlers willingness
Mussolni to the hlt.
if the crisis bad the State Department fears
there only three results possible AS exceedingly hrewd
conservative authority summed the matter
This time the democracies playing for keeps Either
they curl again. they did at Munich In which
probably
powers bluff isn't bluff they fight"
dark naly Of that prediction based the fact that
the crisis the and Great Britain
satisfy his eastward ambitions without Gripping
they powers
Mediterranean they Fascism become
Mediterranean
African colonies the effects Fascist domination Of the Me
obvious Britain however matter
probably serious The route the Of
the British
British Empire
a pink spots a map truth
demand Mediterranean
fighting becoming
rate powers.
watch develop
equanimiy
comfortably the world
has
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05
Enviable Job

A greenkeeper's life might seem an easy one to the uninformed. It is anything but that, if one believes the delegates to the recent convention of the Greenkeeping SuperintendentS Association at Philadel- phia. In the first place, the 7,5O0 green keepers of the nation trim and care for the equivalent of swath of lawn 50 feet wide and 5000 miles in length every day during the golfing season. Let house. holders who complain about moving the lawn think of that.
 There is more. They have to know entomology, pathology, horticulture, bot any, chemistry, engineering and a work ing combination of psychology and diplomacy. Greens must not only be moved, but must be perfect in texture, and that requires keeping out every blade of unsuitable grass, every weed, every harmful insect pest and blight. The greenkeepers believe that they have done as much to whittle down the strokes of the average score as have golf instructors and the improvers of golf paraphernalia.
 The more we learn about greenkeepers, the less reason we see for pitying them. What varied and useful work is theirs! And they doubtless spend as much time in wholesome outdoor exercise as the golfers themselves, without the anxiety of cut ting down their scores or keeping up their country club dues.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05

the banks and industries of the two countries, a situation which will not work to Germany's disadvantage, what ever it may do for Rumania.
 There are apparent gains for Rumania, too. German capital will overhaul the Rumanian railway system, build roads and improve river transportation. Ger many promises that all war material ordered from Czechoslovakia before its final dismemberment will be delivered and further military needs will be fully met. But in all these matters, Germany stands now to profit far more than Rumania.
 Feelings in Bucharest are said to be confused. And no wonder. Political se- curity and lasting sovereignty are hoped for as reward for such generous cooper ation. But other countries have found that cooperation with Nazi Germany has actually changed quickly into subservi- ence to Nazi domination. Yet who can blame King Carol for accepting this treaty? Opposition to Germany has been tried by other brave little countries that counted too much on British or French support in their stand. There is today no question about their fate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05
Take It Easy, Boys

At the rate they are going in Hartford there will be no dual job-holding bill passed by the Legislature this session. And the conviction surely must be grow ing in the minds of many people that neither the Republicans nor the Demo- crats care if the bill doesn't pass Gov ernor Raymond E. Baldwin undoubtedly is pretty sincere about having legislation passed to take care of what is gradually becoming dangerous situation in our state government. But the Senate and House may be glad secretly that they are embroiled over the subject.
 The longer you sift this matter, the more convinced you become that all the shouting and accusations are for defi- nite purpose. And the purpose, we are sorry to say, is to cover up the fact that most legislators would like to see the bill beaten. They don't want to be down on the records, though, as contributing to it's defeat. On the contrary everyone is trying to be recorded as favoring it. The Republicans in the House wanted the bill one way; the Democrats in the Senate wanted it another. Both stick to their guns and the governor naturally accuses the Democrats of playing politics.
 He's right; the Democrats are playing politics, but so are the Republicans. They haven't any liking for elimination of dual job-holding, deep down in their hearts. There may be few scattered legislators who are wholeheartedly and sincerely fighting for elimination of this patron age evil, but the number is few and far between, compared to the number of men who figure, and perhaps rightly, too, that the Legislature is a stepping-stone to higher offices.
 If the dual job-holding bill is to be passed this year, different approach must be taken and it's up to the governor and the leaders of both the Democratic, Republican, and Socialist parties to figure out just what this approach should be- All the fanfare of complaints and criticism won't help out one bit nor make the people rise up in their wrath to os- tracize either Democrats or Republicans for their attitude on the measure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05
THE THIRD BUTTON Christian Science Monitor)

The Association of London Mas ter Tailors announced recently that two buttons instead of three should now be worn on the jackets of mems lounge suits. The Association is an authoritative body, and it cannot be denied that it has taken the button from its foil, as well as from its jacket, and delivered a shrewd thrust at the self-esteem of all three button men.
 If they do not give a button. their status will be marked as plainly as is that of the Chinese mandarin by the button in his hat; and unlike the mandarin, who supports his dignity by putting his hands in his sleeves, they can only achieve a like effect by putting their hands in their pockets-and buying a new suit. Otherwise, it will indeed take
 An honest man, close-button'd
 to the chin,
 Broadcloth without, and warm
 heart within.
 to keep his chin up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05
One Thing After Another

If Hartford residents didn't have enough to do what with pondering on the possibility of new Connecticut River bridge and the controversy over tolls, there is the equally important matter of the power dam that the federal govern ment proposes to build at Enfield. This dam is not merely to create source of electrical power generation, but also to make the stream navigable as far north as Holyoke A lock in the dam would allow ships to proceed up the stream past it. Connecticut authorities are opposed.
 General Sanford H. Wadhams, chair man of the State Water Commission, points out that what the state wants in the Connecticut River is not dams to pro- vide electric power, but dams to prevent floods And a dam thrown across the stream at Enfield isn't calculated to pre- vent floods, but rather to increase the danger That much can really be appre- ciated. It's moot point, however, with one side claiming the power dam height ems flood dangers; the other maintaining it doesn't.
 It recalls, however, the controversy that arose here in Waterbury when the old Freight Street bridge was washed out in spring freshet. The abutments weak ened under the deluge of water and the bridge simply caved in. It may be recalled that small dam built just above the bridge by the power company to allow water to be diverted into it's plant close by entered into the argument at the time. Automatic flashboards on this dam didn't work when they were supposed to and as a result piled up lot of water which eventually roared over and made short work of the bridge abutments.
 Federal engineers maintain that the power dam at Enfield won't cause any ap- preciable rise in the rivers height in flood season, but state officials and other engi- neers are contrary At any rate the proposal is something that could cer- tainly wait on flood control which is of far more importance in the Connecticut River Valley right now than electric power generation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05
Views of The Press

about to make that last faltering walk from the death house received their final words of comfort on this earth from Father McCaffrey. If, as one poet has written, we die bit by bit" through life instead of as one act, he must have died a little each time he saw one of these social misf1ts pay the price of his folly, his passion or his revenge. This minister set up no distinction of creed or race when his services were wanted. He gave what he could of himself to Catholic, Jew, Buddhist or Protes- tant in the reshaping of crooked lives or, when the hour for that was too late, the tending of the spirit.
 His services have earned for Father McCaffrey a change of scene which he did not himself seek. The people of the state, whose representa- tive he has been in a somber, spirit ually exhausting task, will wish him well in the more cheerful path ahead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05

previously supplied congressional critics with material for hostile speeches. Capitol Hill friends credit him with the boast that he had the keys to six senatorial and, congressional offices.
 Cassidy is a World War army engineer who once tried to get job with IVA but was turned down by Dr. Morgan, busted chairman, because we did not know who his real employer was." Morgan gave this ex- planation to a House commit tee during an investigation of a leak on a secret General Ac- counting Office report on the IVA.
 Acting as the representative of Congressman Andrew May, Ken- lucky member of the committee, Cassidy had obtained a copy of the report and used a mimeograph machine in the office of the Com monwealth & Southern Power O., bitter IVA foe, to print 8 press release of denunciatory ex- tracts.
 Cassidy hotly denied that he had received utility pay for the job, but as a result an amend ment was passed by Congress re- quiring the Accounting Office b submit all IVA audits to the IVA before making them public. ARMY MACS"
 It may be true that"the old gray mare ain't what she used to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05

survey to determine the feasibility of constructing a municipal lighting plant in New Britain is under way. This comes after considerable discussion of this mat ter in the Hardware City and after it seemed apparent that nothing might ever be done about it. However, Mayor George Coyle evidently made up his mind that he would go through on this proposal and the die now seems cast. Either the sur vey will show the possibility of one or it will proclaim that the city's present needs are best taken care of under the present system of utilizing service from private corporation. Also the survey vii. bring out several matters relating to the rates that are charged in the New Britain district. Should New Britain go for municipal power plant it would be the largest city in the state to install such service and the experiment. would un- doubtedly attract much attention, not only in Connecticut, but in many other states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05

Lynn, Mass, school children may soon have the novel experience of using tun- nel to get to their school-houses. A $21,000 tunnel under one of the city's busy streets has been proposed as safety measure and the matter has even been brought before the State Legislature A new school is being built in Lynn with federal funds and it is to this building that the proposed tunnel under Broad Street would lead. The thoroughfare is 90 feet wide at the school crossing and school board members got the idea of tun- neling under the street rather than let ting the children walk across it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05

be"-but not in the U. S. cav- airy.
 Despite mechanization and mo- torization, the army now has more and better horses than 1t had few years ago. In 1886 there were 21,554 animals in the service; by June, 1889, the num- Der increased to 22,662.
 The improvement in quality is the result of careful breeding at the Army's three remount sta- tions at Fort Royal, Va, Fort Robinson, Nebr., and Fort Reno, Okla. Lieut.. Col. T. J. Johnson of the quartermaster corps told a House committee that army vet erinarians are developing horses which are establishing endurance records considered unbelievable" ten years ago.
 "The army wants big bodied horses" Johnson explained, "and that is what we are now get ting. A big body makes for stamina and endurance. The time now made by cavalry on maneuvers would not have been possible ten years ago."
 NOTE-An important factor in breeding powerful horses is feed- ing. Army veterinarians are sent to the University of Kentucky for scientific study in this field.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05
Current Comment

Unfortunately 1t is the tendency of the Communist party to seek to control or destroy the things it gets into.
 Norman Thomas, head of the So- cialist party, criticising Commu- mist influence in the Workers. AL lance.
 Laws cannot take the place of feeling. We cannot make people salute. What we want to do is to make them want to salute the flag. -Laurens M. Hamilton, president of the New York Chapter of the Sons of the American Revo- lution, at a patriotic meeting.
 This is the first time we have had a father of 31 children here. Chairman of the bench of the Kidderminster police court, Lon- don, trying theft case.
 Bunkl
 Dorothy Thompson,s eloquent re- buttal of long speeches by Fascist leaders at the German American Bund rally in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05
Book A Day
New Book Lures For Fishermen

There is probably one thing an angler relishes as much as fishing itself-that is reading about his fa- vorite sport. Two books of timely importance to the country's 1000, ,000 licensed anglers are Trout" by Ray Bergman (Penn Publishing Co.,: $5) and Lee Wulff's Handbook" (Stokes: $1.75).
 The first is weighty and Land some volume, copiously illustrated, much of it in full color. These illustrations are from paintings of various fly patterns by Dr. Edgar Burke. Models for the paintings were tied by Bergman himself, who is, incidentally, one of the best fly designers in the country. His chapter on fly tying alone makes his book singularly valu- able.
 But Bergman seems to cover about everything that could be said about trout fishing. He ham, dies his subject in manner both entertaining and informative. For one thing, he debunks lot of the dizzier theories about the art, re- placing them with the results of long experience in many waters. You cannot very well read his :. :ok without accepting most of these as good common fishing sense.
 Wulff's little volume is just as sound, and more convenient. In fact, it is perhaps the handiest book for the angler to come of the presses in a long time, what with its waterproof oil-silk 'acket and convenient size.
 You can take it right along with you and while you fish you can check up on about everything from how to hook a worm to streamcraft and night fishing and tying knots.-- J. D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05

Don't do too much joking about the WPA. It might prove expensive to you. A vaudeville team appearing in Holly wood thought up gag. One member did slow-draggy dance across the stage, remarking at the same time he was going to work The other member asked where he worked and the reply was "On the WPA." The American Federation of Actors which has banned all WPA jokes promptly handed out $10 fine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05
Questions
 and Answers
By FREDERICK q. KERBY

Enclose . three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- ton OR 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, lOl? Thirteenth Street. Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR
 e. Is lightning more likely to strike a building when smoke is ris- ing from a chimney?
 A. Hot air conducts electricity better than cold air, consequently column of air rising from a chimney whether it contains smoke or not, may be more likely to carry the stroke of lightning than other air in the vicinity. The composition of this column of heated air may also con- tribute to the result.
 e. Has the City Hall in New York always stood on the present site?
 A. The first City Hall or Stadt Huys was a stone building erected in 1642 on the site that is now 7S Pearl street. The second was at the northeast corner of Nassau and Wall streets. It was completed in 1703. The cornerstone of the present City
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05
Economic Anschluss

That normal trade pact" signed by Germany and Rumania looks like good thing for the bigger partner. It gives and the Black Sea. It gives her first claim to Rumanian oil and mineral wealth. Rumania agrees to adjust her agriculture to Germany's needs, assur- ing herself market, but chiefly assuring Germany needed foods and vegetable oils. There will be "cloSe cooperation" between
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05
SING SING CHAPLAIN (New York Times)

Father John P. McCaffrey was a young priest of 28 when he. entered Sing Sings walls as Roman Catholic chaplain to begin the difficult, soul- searching task of ministering to in- mates. Now as 8 middle-aged man sixteen years later he is to be moved to another charge.
 The last moments before death are not easy to watch in any case. One hundred and fifty men and women
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05
Daily Almanac
loon rises 8:2O D. m.

Moon rises 8:20 p. m.
 Sun rises 5:31 a. m.; sets 6:20 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 Skunk cabbage is following close in the wake of the first peepers The stubby tips have protruded from the bogS and swamps Sor several days now. A few of those balmy April days will cause million of growing things to throw out their first leafs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05
Selected Poem,
FINAL NOTICE

Josephine Bleecker in the
 Christian Science Monitor) Our goods have all been crated, Our china packed with care Those moving men, long waited, Are climbing up our stair. A sled is on the landing, A lawn-mower in the hall, The bed-rails now are standing Propped up against the wall. We've barrels full of kettles And hampers full of clothes. How all these household chattels Collected, goodness knowsl We'll, now this last migration Is really under way, post this proclamation: We're moving into 'stayll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05
COLLISION TOLL INCREASES

Washington. (UP)-Deaths from motor vehicle collisions with fixed obects havje increased more rapid ly than any other type of motor ve- hicles fatality = PA per cent from 1927 to 1937-the U. s. Bureau of Public Roads reports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-05

Hall in City Hall park was laid m May, 1903, and the building was con1- pleted in 1872.
 @. Are Chinese children, born in China, eligible to enter the United States for permanent residence, if they have parent who is an Ameri- can citizen?
 A. A son or daughter of Chi nese parent who is citizen, is held by existing law to have inherited citizenship, provided the citizen par ent has been 8 resident of the United States at some time prior to the birth of the child. @. What IS the name for word or sentence that reads the same backward and forward? A. A palindrome. o. When did Dolores Costello marry John Barrymore, and when were they divorced What are the names and ages of their children? A. Married November 24, 1928, and divorced in 1885. The children are Dolores Ethel Mae, nine years old, and John Blythe Barrymore, seven.
 e. What is the nine-power treaty? x. A. It concerns the status of China and was signed at the Washington conference, February 6, 1922, by the United States, Belgium, the British empire, China, France, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, and Portugal. vt pledges respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of China, provision for self-government, equal- ity for all nations in commercial op- portunities, etc.
 o. How many acres were burned by forest fires in 1887?
 A. The loss was 21 ,980.5 300 acres, or slightly more than half the acre. age burned during 1886.
 @. How many pupils are enrolled in private and parochial elemen- tary and secondary schools in the United States?
 A. Of the 2,638,776 pupils en- rolled, 2,251, ,466 are in elementary and 387 1909 in secondary schools.
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