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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29

Waterbury will soon be we'll oiled and sanded. The 1889 program seems about to start, judging by the looks of some of our side streets which do not have per- manent pavements. The oiling of streets always arouses few motorists who con- plain about driving through the sticky mess, but the benefits are so many that we should not mind the trouble we are first put to. It is certainly a whole lot better to go through the original discom- fort for the latter comfort of dustless thoroughfares, reasonably smooth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29
Whats Your l. O?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

1. What river forms the greater part of the northern boundary of Oregon?
 2. What form of government is a monarchy?
 3. How many lines should lim- erick have?
 4. What is the correct pronuncia- ton of the word lithography?
 5. What is idolatry?
 6. Who finished second in the re. cent 500-mile Indianapolis auto race?
 2. What is the name for the pro- cess of burning?
 8. Which is longer, U. s. sta- tute or nautical mile?
 g. Which boxing bout netted the greatest gross receipts?
 10. On which island of the Philip pines is the city of Manila?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29
No Joking

Not even the smart-aleck intellectuals ;l, agc as % reaay as ay they used to & De to make, make clubs. The reasons are two: first, such clubs have attained maturity and dig nity which perhaps some of them lacked in their early days. And second, the ideal of goodwill and simple friendship among ? en IS more precious than 1t used to be, because there is 50 little of 1t.
 The recent convention ol Rotary Inter- dnfional ct Cleveland was marked by dieniEy and sincerity that impressed an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29
cal movement throughout the his- tory of the country. MERRY-GO-ROUND

cal movement throughout the hiS- tory of the country.
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 If you want 8 compact explan- ation of all the facts and figures concerning the selection of dele gates to the national conventions next year, write Edwin A. Halsey, handsome secretary of the sem ate. He has just compiled the information in a neat pamphlet. =. Gorden Dean, ace press man of the Justice Department, was paid an unusual tribute by Wash ington newsmen when Attorney General Murphy announced his appointment as a lawyer in the Antitrust Division. Lewis Wood, New York Times reporter, made an impromptu speech thanking Dean for his unfailing helpfulness. The large gathering of newspa- per men present rose and ap- plauded with sincerity. One stop definitely on the Presi- dents transcontinental trip next month is St. Paul, Minn., where he will address a big trainside rally to be staged by Minnesota Young Democrats as part of their state convention. One of the features planned for the meeting is a resolution booming him for third term ... General George c. Marshall, new Chief of Staff of the Army, used to be a chain cigarette smoker but gave up the habit completely two years ago. To keep in trim he walks two miles to work every day.
 Copyright, 1899. by United
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29
FIsHwAY NEEDED
(Boston Post)

The need for proper conservation measures was never illustrated bet- ter than by the present shad run In the Connecticut River above Springfield. Great schools of shad have been rushing up the river, only to be frusirated in their search tor spawning grounds by the lack of iishWay st the HoIyoke dam. Western Massachusetts Ieads
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 3:50 a. m. tdaylight time).
 Sun rises 5;22 Q. m.: sets s:2s p. m. tday- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 watarbury's laurel display in Chase Park didn't compare as favorably this year with previous years. The blossoms didn't last long. probably on account of the hot weather. and they were exceedingly sparse. North Of us, though. the laurel was everything thaf could have been asked
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29
Views of The Press

CTS in fish and game matters nat urally have been concerned over the delay in the construction of the ladder for the spawning fish, but now have received assurances from the State House that the work will start as soon as possible, and that in all probability there will be no barrier existing next summer. It would be regrettable to allow this fine specimen of fish to become ex- tinct- because of a short-sighted policy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29

who were in touch with 1t. And the ideal that personal friendships and contacts between men of many lands may help lead the world back to peace is something to which men turn with a desperate eag- erness in these days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, June 2e-Ten years ago this month an undergraduate of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy came down to New York for a vacation job. He has been here ever since.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29

he IS Euoy Duchin. The Duchii1 saga be- gins at his home in Cambridge. Mass, where his father, owner of 8 chain of drug stor res, planned for Ed- dy to follow in his pharmaceu- tical footsteps. Then it shifts to the big city where the Du- chin personality and oian0 tarh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29

nique have made him the favor ite of the Four Hundred and the "debutate's delight"
 AS a matter of record, when Eddy was a child, he hated the sight of a piano. It was only through the pleading of his moth- CT that he stuck to 1t. If his obed : fence made Mother Duchin happy then, think of her pride when some years later Rachmaninoff declared her sch "one of Americas most promising pianists" and still later, when Jose Iturbi told Eddy T have learned much music from you.
 FIRST TO WED
 SOCIETY GIRL
 It was while playing with Leo Reisman at New York's late lamented Central Park Casino that Eddy Duchin made his first impression on the scions of so- ciety. It was there that John Wanamaker introduced him to Marjorie Oelrichs, the daughter of one of the country's wealthy families.
 Duchin was engaged to give her two piano lessons week, but she became more interested in her in- structor than in the piano. Their marriage in 1883 caused some- what of a sensation for it was the first of the society-maestro com- binations.
 Her tragic death in 1887 haunts him. Their son, Peter whose birth cost Mrs. Duchin her life, is in ill-health, but is slowly irn- proving at California sanitari- um. At ever available oppor- tunity Eddy hops 8 plane to be with him.
 Although there must be bitter ness and sadness in his heart, the Duchin we see bobbing up and down at the piano is a cheerful, friendly person.
 MOVIE ACTOR
 MAYBE
 Despite the fact that he is on intimate terms with hundreds of famous persons, Eddy is not satisfied with his poise or public speaking. He has begun taking dramatic lessons from Frances Robinson Duff, the famous speech coach, and this fall will study public speaking. He admits he is never sure of himself when ad- dressing crowd or talking ito a radio microphone. Hollywood moguls have professed interest in him for a screen portrayal of George Gershwin. The part is still open and Eddy wouldn't mind a bit.
 One place Eddy does feel at home is on the dance floor. You can say anything about his band and he won't care. Criticize his dancing and he gets upset.
 He is so adaptable. He can go into a Broadway theater with his band or put on one-nighters and swing out for the jitterbugs. Yet he's known as a society band- leader. But he's the same, wheth- CT it be in the Persian Room of the staid Hotel Plaza or the Star light Roof of the Waldorf or the Sunnyside Ballroom in Hershey, Pa.
 His recording of "Ole Man Nose" made history in the reviv- ing record industry. His crew originally made it for a gag, but it sold over 10000 records, the biggest sale in ten years.
 He likes to tell of the first girl who sang with his band, back in 1882. You have a swell figure" he told her one day, why don't you do something about it?" Whether or not she took his ad- vice is up to her. Her name is Dorothy Lamour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29
Washington Merry Go-Round
cepyrish. isss. NxA
DREW PEARSON ROBERT s. ALLEN

State Chairman of Texas the For President Committee trying to stage patronage ao personal letter to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29

Or do they SO to s state which has, no blood test iaW7 Tn communities where public health service is equip- ped feF foIloW-up work such cases may bs the subject of investigation but It could ealy happen ' t1e ex- amInIng physician reported fE< li'- stances,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29

If you want copy of our book let "SWIMMING AND DIVING LESSONS" send to the Water bury Democrats Washington Bu- reau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Wash- ington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29

Perhaps more than anything else. I regret that many useless topics have disappeared from our curricu- lum. President Charles Seymour Of
 Yale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, "He went to live in 3 healthy climate; say, wholesome climate"

A. Toledo, O.; Buffalo, N. Y.. Lewiston, Me; Fall River, Mass; and Philadelphia, Pa. The Mother House is connected with the General Hospital of Montreal, Canada.
 @. In how many motion pictures has Joan Crawford appeared?
 A. Forty-five. Her biography, containing the full list, will be sent free upon receipt of stamped, self addressed envelope by our Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth st.. Wash ington, D. c.
 @. How is the President of Fire (Irish Free State) elected?
 A. By popular vote, for seven year term.
 o. How many employees has the United States Postal Service?
 A. In all brances of the service. 291. .901.
 o. If two persons collaborate on an invention, can one of them ob- tain a patent to the exclusion of the other?
 A. Joint inventors are entitled to joint patent; neither one can ob- tain separate patent for a joint invention.
 @. What is smallage?
 A. Wild celery.
 @. Was the s. s. Empress o. Australia formerly German vessel?
 A. Construction of the ship was begun in Germany, but was con1- pleted in Great Britain, after the British took possession of the vessel. during the war. It is now owned by the Canadian Pacific Line.
 e. Is there a through rail or auto route to Alaska?
 A. No. The usual method of transportation is by boat from Se- attle, Wash. Airplane passenger service also is in operation between Seattle and Alaskan points.
 If you want . copy of our book let "SWIMMING AND DIVING LESSONS" send to the Water bury Democrats Washington Bu- reau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Wash
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29
Current Comment

Soldiers and guns and troops vii, not mine coal in America. The time has gone by when men could be shot back into the mines.
 John Lewis, UNIV president pro
 testing the sending of National
 Guard troops to Harlan county.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29

We now see (from Slovakia) what it means to rely on Germany for help in establishing state. Vladimir Celewicz, leader of Ukranian minority in Poland an- nouncing support of the Polish government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29

I no like the sentence. I like better the Judge give me five years in prison here than make me go back to old country.
 .--James zaharias, on being sens
 teneed to two years in Atlanta
 to be followed by deportation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29

We'll eat lem or bustl Monohan, Of San Fran- cisco Chamber of Commerce. on taking over 300,000-box apple surplus crop from the neighbor- ing town of Watsonville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-29

Copyright, 1899, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-06
1 SUBMARINE DRAMA
 IS PLAYING NOW AT
 COLISEUM THEATRE

Twentieth Century -FoX's Sub marine Patrol opened yesterday at the Coliseum Theatre. Which is to say that one of the best pictures of the year has come to town. Yester- days audiences were treated to a genuine proof of the industry's cur rent slogan, Motion Pictures Are Your Best Entertainment, and by now the word must be spreading. The picture deserves it.
 Here is an amazing drama of the strangest, most ill-aSsorted crew that ever manned fighting ship -- the civilian odds and ends aboard one of the Navy's msy-cockleshells of the Splinter Fleet The film is amazing, both for the tale it tells and the fact that it has never been told before.
 The awe-inspiring glory that at tends the big super r-dreadnaughts ! and the fast, sleek destroyers and cruisers has all but obscmed that branch of the service that saw some of the most perilous and exciting action of the War.
 The men who joined the Splinter Fleet" were not fighters by any means. They were land-loving softies butchers, bakers and candlestick- makers who were looking for soft berth and found time to conduct their business on the side as theii ships lay moored in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. How they were plunged headlong into the thick of it. cross ing seas raging with wind and ways and shot and shell, and were taught by danger to stand and delivcr--tl become heroes-is the thrilling, dra. matic theme of Submarine Patrol.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-06
MINES RIPPED
 LOOSE IN GALE

COPENHAGEN, Nov. GA south eastern gale ripped German mines loose from their moorings yesterday in the Orsund area between Den mark and the southern tip of the coast of Sweden.
 In Sweden warnings were posted in all ports. Traffic was suspended on several coastal roads.
 Danish soldiers destroyed two mines that drifted ashore.
 Earlier in the day number of buildings were destroyed by explo- sions of other drifting mines along the eastern Danish coast facing the Baltic.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-06
BlGGS LEAVING
 pWAF0R POST
 ON KODIAK JOB
Juneau Man 10 Be Office Engineer for Naval
 Base Contractor

Francis L. Biggs, Resident En- gineer Inspector for the P ublic Works Administration. stated today he has resigned from PWA to accept position as Office Engineer for the contractors engaged in the construc- ton of Kodiaks new naval base.
 Riggs, who received his degree in engineering from Rhode Island State College in 1920, started his construc- tion career with tie Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania as an en- gineering assistant and in 1926 was appointed engineer of buildings. During his connection with the tele- phone company he. was responsible for the construction of many of that company's buildings.
 Tn 1881 Biggs resigned to organ ize his own company to engage in contracting in the New England states.
 MatanusIxa Engineer
 When the Matanuska Valley prof ect was being planned in Washing ton, Riggs was appointed Construc- tion Engineer and went to Palmer with the first contingent of work men and served there during the period of active construction.
 Since January, 1937, Riggs has resided in Juneau and has worked on various construction projects throughout the Territory.
 Mrs. Biggs and son Richard, are now at Nantucket, Mass. where they will spend the winter, joining Biggs at Kodiak later.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-06
ROLAND YOUNG STARS IN BIG HIT
 AS TOPPER"
Comedy Film Now Show. ing at Capitol Theatre
 Tonight, Tomorrow

Local audiences laughed loud and long last night when Topper Takes a Trip" was unreeled at the Capi- tol Theatre through United Artists release. With this sequel to the vast ly successful Topper" of last sea- son, Hal Roach has again rung the bell, and provided us with another 90 minutes of solid entertainment. Or rather, transparent entertain ment. for much of the hilarity de- bends upon the magic of the cam era which allows characters to dis appear at will
 Roland Young is back as Topper, still harassed by the ghostly Marion Kerby, again portrayed by saucy Constance Bennett. Billie Burke and Alan Mowbray have their old roles of Mrs. Topper and Topper's man, respectively. Verree Te d e, Franklin Pangborn, and Alexander D'Arcy are additions to the comedy cast. Norman Mcleod, director of Topper again yielded the mega phone.
 The sequel takes Topper to Paris in search of his wife, who is seek ing divorce from her pixilated hus- band Marion Kerby decides to go along and help out but, as usual, she succeeds in getting Topper in even hotter water. The situation is somewhat complicated by the ap- pearance of MT Atlas" Marion's phantom fox-terrier, who is too lazy to disappear completely, and usually compromises with one half or another.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-06
Rainbow Girls Plan
 Next Two Meetings

Newly appointed Junior officers for the Order of Rainbow Girls will exemplify an initiation at the af- ternoon meeting of December 2, it was announced at Saturdays business session held by the group in the Scottish Rite Temple. A potluck luncheon will precede the meeting.
 On November 18 an evening meeting will be held at the Temple and the following committee has been selected to make arrange ments for the occasion: Verna Mae Gruber Marilyn Merritt and Lor- raine Johnson. A dues committee was also chosen at the meeting last Saturday and includes Eliza beth Tucker and Laura Jean Cli- thero.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-06

The Book ALASKA, Revised and Enlarged, Now On Sale; $1.O0.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-06
DIR. sTEyys, cHfRoPoDIsT.

Makes Arch Appliances to measure office. 10 Valentine Bldg. Phone GAS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-06
CAA ENGINEER
 HOPPING HERE

J. M. Beardslee, Civil Engineer with the Civil Aeronautics Author ity, is spending few days in Ju- neau. He came in from Sitka where he was doing some locating for the CAA.
 The authority now has six sta tions under construction in Alaska under it's new program, Beardslee said. The greatest part of the work on these communications and weather stations will be done by spring, he said
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-06
Dinner and Bridge
 Given by Ray Wards

The Ray Wards entertained last evening at their home on the Basin Road with dinner and bridge. Honors for the occasion were won by Mrs. George Sundborg.
 Guests included MT, and Mrs. w A. Chipperfield. MT. and Mrs George Sundborg, Mrs. Charles Burdick and Wellman Holbrook
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-06

There will be the popular fish pond for the occasion, the candy booth, needlework booth, games of chance, refreshments, dancing and other items of interest on the pro- gram.
 All funds derived from the af- fair will be used for the purpose of remodeling the Bishops House.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-06
Annual Catholic Bazaar Will Be
 Late This Month

. Plans are underway for the an-
 nual Parish Bazaar to be held in the Catholic Parish Hall on Mo- vember 30 Arrangements are to be supervised by the Rev. w. G. LeVasseur, assisted by sisters of St. Ann'S. ls
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-06
Mrs. r. A. VikIund
 Honored at Shower

Honoring Mrs. E. A. Vicklund of Douglas, Mrs Milton Lagergren and Mrs. George Sundborg entertained with surprise shower Saturday eve ming at the Lagergren residence on Tenth Street.
 Twelve guests were invited for the occasion and an informal evening of sewing was enjoyed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-06
DOLPHIN FLIES

Travelling man Fred Dolphin flew to Sitka today to call on his trade in that town. He made the trip with Alex Holden.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-06
(hape.Iadies
 Will Meet

The regular meeting of the Chapeladies will be held tomorrow night, Tuesday, November ', at the home of Mrs. Tom Bareksten.
 All members are urged to attend the meeting as plans will be made for the annual Thanksgiving Day basket.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-11-06
ON OIL TRIP

R. D. Baker, Standard Oil man, flew to Sitka this morning in a Marine Airways plane piloted by Alex Holden.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08
SHELTER AIDS
CIVIC GROWTH


Noss syxfy resident In The IA
cem. ARA kaa~s that The iasxs
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seefe ne ksesaha ~ ehs esssn'
munity NJ Rustun 10 part ~ Ehs
Tacoma smeltef a .,t.ssssary a
a.. $500. a.,.4
~" -
hning u
nut. fen persons realise the hss.
tory % tho smetssr and the i'm
poftant part Il has played IN Ia.
eoma's Industrial development.
Back IN the SOS The RYAN IN.
tersats started a small ssDeltsr.
which has grown until to-day Ia.
coma smsiter 10 une ~ the largest
metal refining plant. In The west.
For same time. II was called
Rust smeiter. because of elste
activities a the late W n. Rust.
who was general manager and ene
Of the largest Stockholders
Tacoma snrltsr was one ~ ths
first In the west 10 bs equipped
with an eiectroiytic copper plant.
The high concrete stack = familiar
landmark. IL nearly 400 feet high
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08

department. acts as trustee, guard
ian, executor. escrow agent and In
many other fiduciary capacities.
1899 Outlook Promising
The outlook for 1889 would
seem TO be promising. Competent
observers are pretty much M
accord In predicting an improve
ment in business in the present
year. II would seem reasonable to
expect a definite upward trend for
the near future. Our bank In ex-
cellently situated 10 share In this
Improvement. We have adequate
capital to support n considerably
larger total Of deposits and our
equipment and staff are prepared
to handle such an increase with
efficiency. As an independent bank
with resident ownership, direction
and management, we believe we
can bring TO the problems Of the
community 4 sympathetic and CO.
operative interest that should make
our bank distinctly worthwhile
Tacoma institution"
During the year, the Puget
Sound National Bank won national
recognition through Mr.. Collins
election AS Class A director of
the Federal Reserve Bank Of San
Francisco. He il the first Pacific
Northwest man TO be elected 10 the
Class 4 group of tbs board IN
many years. The election was by
ballot OF all the federal reserve
members banks Of the 18th district,
comprising Washington, Oregon,
California. Idaho. Utah. Nevada
and Arizona. The class a members
Of the board are active bankers
elected by the banks
Adyertises Civic Progress
Another point Of recognition for
the Puget Sound National Was It's
series Of newspaper advertisements
the government develop
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08
NEARING END
OF 4OTH YEAR

Nearing the end of its 4oth year
of continuous business in Tacoma,
the Tacoma Savings & Loan assoc
citation proudly announces it has
paid dividends without fail every
six months to all of its members
on all of their savings.
A pioneer in mutual savings and
loan organizations. it has gained
steadily in strength, built up re-
serves for the protection of its
members from loss to the amount
of $4,000 and is housed in its
own building at the southwest
corner of So. 9th and A SITS.
That reserve amounts to 10 per
cent of all liability. Through the
past 10 years of depression the
association has paid dividends of
S1,764 ,057 SO to its shareholders.
The one declared as OF Jan. /, this
year, was at the rate Of 3 per cent
per annum on savings and 4 per
cent on installment savings shares.
During all its years it has con-
fined its loans TO members only.
Many thousands of loans,
though, have been made TO enable
Tacoma people to build and buy
homes. These loans on an easy
monthly installment plan. are so
arranged that the association will
pay taxes and insurance they be-
come due, thus assuring the prop
erty owner that his taxes will be
paid promptly and discounts taken.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08
SUGGESTS BIG sum
FOR FLOOD CONTROL

The chief Of army engineers has
recommended that congress APP
propfiate 1861 900 To complete
financing on the Puyailup fiood
control project inside of the city
limits Of Tacoma THIS amount
is To be uaed in raising and
lengtbeninT the span of the rail-
road bridges ~ as To permit the
carrying out Of the flood control
plan. Previously the army rngi-
neers approved an item of 5000
900 for work on the river itseIf.