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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-15
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We must save our youth from being dumped into the. bubbling dron of Old World poisons. Raymond J. Kelly, new American Legion head.
 There is no obligation to blindly follow the leadership of any one individual or group. Let the voice of the people prevail. John D. M. Hamilton, chairman of Republican National Commit tee.
 Treaties mean nothing any more. James Truslow Adams, historian.
 
 The best preventative of disease is proper housing. Mayor F. H. LaGuardia of New York.
 This war is illogical. so without any eniotionalism, that I want to get up on a soap box and sag: Don't go; don't gol" Ruth Chatterton, actress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-15

that the entire C1O membership was accepted. But this. he told Roosevelt, the AFL persistently re- fuses 10 do.
 And until the AF'L does agree, added Lewis grimly, there can be no peace. because anything short of that would mean suicide for the CTO.
 The President didn't argue the matter. But he indicated that he wasn't abandoning his efforts to effect . get-together. He told Lewis he would soon invite him for another talk.
 Reason for Roosevelt's persis- tence Is the behind-th the-sceneS enc couragement of Sidney Hillman, head of the Amalgamated Cloth ing Workers and co-founder of the CIO. Hillman is strong advocate of peace and believes that despite the many obstacles, an accord can be patched up If both camps will make conces- sions. However, he stands firm ly with Lewis against anything less than AFL acceptance of the full CIO membership.
 NEW DEAL WIDOWS
 Golf widows have nothing on the wives of jealous New Deal officials.
 Mrs. George Grant Mason. Jr, beauteous wife of the dynamic young member of the Civil Aero nautics Authority, sees so little of him, she tells friends. that she practically has to make an "ap- pointment" with her husband to discuss family matters.
 Mason works from 12 to i6 hours day. Recently. he was so tied Up with official duties arising out of the European war that he never met some out-of- town guests who stayed three days in his Georgetown home.
 Another New Deal "wid0w" Is charming Mrs. Leon Hender- son, whose husband Is . slave
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-15
Democrats To The Fore

The result of yesterdays voting must have convinced everyone that the Dem- ocratic Party of Waterbury is still the real potent factor in the city's political life. Attorney Vincent A. Scully's substantial margin of victory at the polls was both a personal tribute to him and the hon. ored name he bears and real satisfaction to the thousands of earnest and selt- sacrificing party workers who nave labored for many weeks to restore the party name to the position it has tradi- tionally held here in Waterbury. Demo- crats may well rest on their laurels, an indulgence in exultation and celebration is understandable.
 Despite the most terrific odds - odds that probably would have daunted any other political party - the Democrats of this city broke down their organiza- tion, virtually created a new one, placed leadership in the hands of the mayor elect with an accompanying slate of can didates unversed in political life, save in few exceptions, and waged campaign that failed to show one sign of weakness before a critical Republican press that attempted to weigh down this fresh ard unmarked group of Democrats with sins of others
 The Democratic victory yesterday re- suited in clean sweep for the party, the result being in marked contrast with the hectic aftermaths of two years ago when the outcome all down the line was in doubt until the day after the ballot ing We sincerely trust that yesterdays convincing win restores to members of the Democratic party that confidence which has been sadly lacking of recent months. We have much to be proud Of and can place high hope sin the Scully administration to come. Taken individ- ually or as group 1t looms as an official family that will give unceasing and un.- selfish devotion to the best interests of all of us.
 One surprising feature of the election to many was the 4,000 vote of the Socialist Party. It was tremendous drop from the 14,000 votes given McLevy year ago, but then 1t was sizeable increase over previous Socialist efforts in local con- tests. It proves what anyone with polit- ical foresight, and many of us didn't show it in this particular instance, should have known. The 1888 Socialist vote was not merely protest, but tribute to one man - Jasper McLevy. His name wasn't in yesterdays balloting and although he spoke for the local Socialist candidates that wasn't enough.
 The Independent Democrats as ticket on the machines failed to prove factor in the balloting as they did two years ago. The party probably mustered just enough votes to retain a place in future voting, but that was all. All in all the outcome was not an overwhelming surprise, for election of MT. Scully was freely forecast, even by the press of the state. To him and his proud official family The Demo- crat offers sincere congratulations on a splendid victory and vindication of the party's fair name in the eyes of the vot- ing public. These candidates shouldered 8 great responsibility calmly and cour- ageously. They will display similar tac- tics in guiding the city government through the years to come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-15
FERTILE FIELDS FOR HICKEY
(Meriden Journal)

State Police Commissioner Hickey, who usually got his man when he was operating for States Attorney Alcorn, is taking his new job a bit too seriously to suit some people. Many others knew that he would carry out the laws demands to the letter and they are not surprised by his crusade against gambling activi- ties which have heretofore been considerably overlooked.
 Meriden has the doubtful dis tinction of being about the first place in which the alert Hickey mopped up. He didn't get all the slot ma chimes, punchboards or pinballs but he did pretty thorough job and enriched local and state tfeasurers.
 In New Britain, the "blitzkrieg," 1" or lightning war, directed chiefly against slot machines, which are also known as lone arm bandits" and stewards of eight clubs were among those called to account. Altogether. 40 machines were seized before Hickey called 1t day.
 Similarly, there have been cam. paigns in Manchester, New Haven and elsewhere, with the State Police taking half theflnes imposed. The locals are reluctant to do these jobs for various reasons, so Commissioner Hickey's force finds a fertile field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-15
What's Your l. O.?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

1. What elective office does John N. Garner hold?
 2. Of which body of water is the Ionian Sea @ part?
 3. Did Italy make formal dec- laration of war against Ethiopia before invading that country?
 4. Where are the Carpathian Mountains?
 5. Have the St. Louis Browns ever won the baseball pennant in the American League?
 6. Where is the Tyrrhenian Sea?
 T. Where was the body of Chris topher Columbus first buried?
 8. Whom did Max Baer defeat to win the worlds heavyweight boxing championship?
 g. What is the correct pronuncia- ton of the word retinue?
 10. Name the large university in Cambridge, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-15
Views of The Press

It Is not q racing problem, or one involving solely e regulation of the betting methods at tracks. A hefty social and economic problem is in- volyed. That was discovered in Springfield soon enough after the Agawam track began operating. Men who are stimulated into wag- ering their rent money, the grocery money, and money to buy new shoes for the baby, are not good custom- CTS for the mercantile interests or the landlords.
 Connecticut remains adamant against legalized gambling. The Agawarn Incident tended to strengthen It's resolve. The New York incident will not shake It's de- termination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-15
. HlGHLlGHTS FROM
 LATEST BOOKS
Author Visions Bolivar March

Bolivar March
 In yMan of Glory by Thomas
 Rourke (Morrcw: s3.50). you
 read about new kind of dic-
 tator, . man who burned him-
 self out at 47 for his people and
 who feared the power he held.
 This is the biography of simon ' Bolivar, the George Washington
 of South America. It is as fast
 moving. human, spectacular as
 was Bolivar himself. And t k
 timely book to boot; for Bolivar
 yisualized the solidarity of the
 Americas even as we seek it to'
 day, more than 100 years later. A
 bit of the drama, describing Boii-
 vars march over the Andes, IS
 excerpted here:
 By the end of May he was ready to march. He had 5000 Go. lombian troops and 4,000 Peru vians. established at different points in northern Peru.
 Those marches of the patrio' armies are epics in themselves Moving southward in parallel val. leys between the Andean ranges. they encountered all extremes Of weather and typographical condi. ton. To reach the designated spot, some of the divisions had to cross the mountains at their worst places by passes which are among the highest in the world.
 Sucre's march lay along 300 miles of binding desert; and though his army marched at night to avoid the heat, 300 of his men died of exhaustion - one for every mile.
 The division which General Miller accompanied had the worst task = a march of GOO miles down the Cordillera. Miller recorded the events of that march and ex- the opinion that 1t was the most difficult ever made by any army = but he hadn't been With Bolivar on his other Aiidean crossings, which were worse. The whole army, including the officers, marched on foot, leading the horses to save them. Six thousand head of cattle were herded along to provide food. The temperature, during the whole march, seldom rose above zero and nearly every man suffered from snow-blindness.
 They fell by the wayside, blood gushing from their nostrils, and slipped into the dizzy chasms. It was such a march as had become almost routine to the Liberator. On August 2 all the divisions had joined on the great plan between Cerro de pasco and Rancas, l2,OOO feet above the sea. Bolivar reviewed the troops and addressed them:
 "Soldiersl You are about to complete the greatest work which Heaven can confide to man - that of saving an entire world from The men broke out in- to wild cheering. Four days later, through a gap in the mountains, they saw the magnificent army of Spain marching in q valley below. The battle was indecisive {. but 1t worked wonders for the pa- triot morale and broke the confi- dence of the Spaniards. They began to feel that this man Bolivar was indeed, as he claimed. invincible, possessed Of the demon of gar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-15
PARI-MUTUELS
(New Britain Herald)


 Connecticut remains primly at ease between the pari-mutuel states Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and soon New York. The latter, by con. stitutional amendment, will permit machine -odds at race tracks.
 Tn Massachusetts. where e kind of local option rules in this mat ter, the machines were voted down in Hampden county last year, end- ing the reign of Agawam. But the machines continue to click merrily in other parts of the state.
 New York staters voted for the machines in spite of the warning of Mayor La Guardia and others who favored no action to stimulate more tracks in the state. It now re- mains to be seen whether the vot- CTS ever regret their action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-15
Daily Almanac
6oon sets $40 D. m.

Moon sets $40 p. m.
 Sun rises 6:28 a. m.; sets 4:35 D. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Frost IS gradually penetrating the ground in this climate. Yesterdays drop below the freezing mark nay seal the earth permanent iy fer this winter. If so 1t will be the earliest in quite some few years that we've had the big freeze-up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-15

where an lair raid" means the tossing of a pigskin, not a bomb. She had heard about the raids In Switzerland.
 "But," she says in her soft, al- most nis:y-like manner, T had no idea what t he SC raids were like. AL most, we were inclined tn la,iph
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-15
A Thought for Today

Swear now therefore unto me by the Lord, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my fathers hOuse.-Samuel A:2l
 
 Not for all the sun sees or the close earth wombS, or the profound sea hides in unknown fathoms break thou thine Shakespeare.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-15
In New York
By GEORGE ROSS

New York, Nov. 15 - Luise Rainer, wistful, large-eyed, Is roaming Manhattan again. She is just back from Europe and un- accustomed as yet to @ nation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-15
Washington Merry Go-Round
DREW PIE A R s 0 N ROBERT s, ALLEN

 stimulating affairs Madame Perkins frequently into detail regarding Cabinet waits for with the Presdn when ealdecs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-15

ToDAY's COMMON ERROR Titles in the second person are capitalized; as, Your Ex- ceilency, Your Honor, MT. Chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-15

e. Can a new game be copy lighted?
 A. Only as work of art" not as a game. Rules or instructions may be copyrighted as Q literary product.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-15

@. Where and when was the firs' American piano madep
 A. By John Harris. in Boston Mass. It was called a spinet and was described in the Boston Gazets te of September 18, i70o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-15
Questions and Answers
RY FREDERIC M. KERRY

Enclose e three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any quee. tIOn Os tact or lnfOrma ton Go the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu. reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be Cn. dertaken. Be sure all mall ls ad- dressed Co The WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU. REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street. Washington, D. C.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-15

e. When did the so-Japanese war begin?
 A. February 8, 1904, when Japan attacked and defeated the Russian squadron at Port Arthur. Both governments declared war formally on February 10.
 e. Where is the largest high school in Pennsylvania
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-15

Copyright. 1889, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-29
GRASSY CREEK SCORES AGAIN

The agricultural department at Virginia.
Carolina high school has certainly put
Grassy Creek and Ashe County on the
map Many of its graduates are now hold
ing key positions and only last week for
mer grad, j. c. Pierce, Jr., was appointed
to direct the states new beef cattle and
sheep research program which will mean
a great deal to this county, as we'll as to the
other mountain counties in the state.
And only two weeks ago another crop
of on-coming grads showed that the world
is going to step aside to let them pass
along by taking second place in the Vir-
ginia statewide livestock judging contest.
There is still another feature about this
agricultural department that is not quite
so spectacular, but it is perhaps more sig
nificant than that of training boys for high
positions in life and that is the influence
this department has on improving general
farming conditions and farm incomes in
the Grassy Creek community.
By merely a casual ride through this
fine farming community, one is impressed
with the progressive, prosperous-looking
farms and homes. There are practically no
eroded fields, the yards and homes are
clean and neat looking and apparently ev-
erybody is proud of the community.
Why is this? Well, part of it is due to the
schools agricultural department. In it boys
are taught to like farming; the best ways
and means of farming and new methods
that will produce greater income.
Isn't this department convincing proof
that each one of the other eight high
schools in the county should have agricul-
tural departments?
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-29
JOIN THE SECOND SERIES

A person who spends every penny that
he or she earns during the productive
years of life and does not try to save some
money for emergencies, for old age and for
dependents is indeed foolish person.
Thrift and success are closely related.
One cannot build home buy farm, es-
tablish business or achieve any great de-
gree of success unless he or she SAVES
SOME MONEY.
To do this it is necessary for the average
individual to have some systematic plan
by which funds are set aside or invested
every month.
In our opinion, one of the finest ways
to accomplish this essential end is through
the building and loan association. This in
stitution enables you to save with safety,
to earn money on your savings and to help
build your community. In other words, it
gives you an opportunity to help yourself,
to help others and to serve your communi-
ty and county.
The second series of the Ashe Building
& Loan Association opens soon and we
hope large number of people will join.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-29
FARMERS WHO BURN
WOODLAND PENALIZEI

No benefit payments will b,
made by the Triple-A to any far
mer who willfully burns over,
permits or does not attempt t.
prevent the burning over of
woodland on a farm, announce
E. Y. Floyd, AAA executive Of
and State AAA committees ar
ficer of State College. Count
empowered to withhold pay
ments in full or in part, based O
their Investigations of the ind:
vidual case, he explained.
conservation of timber re
sources is an important part &
the Agricultural Conservatic
Program, and a person who viii
fully destroys woodlands defea
the purpose of the program
Floyd declared. "Burned-ove
woodland not only destroys Va
liable timber, but it kills veget
tion which controls erosion az
prevents washing of adjoinir
cultivated fields"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-29
Japs May Take
British Areas
Jap Officials Blast England's
Policy as EnvOlving A
Double DEAL.

TIENTSIN, China, Monday
June 26.-Japanese military all.
thorities today asserted that they
may be compelled to occupy
British concessions in China be.
cause of Britain's double deal.
ing and INSCRIPTIONS" policy.
Their statements were regard.
ed as answers to stern warnings
made in a speech at Cardiff Sat
urday by British Prime Minister
Neville Chamberlain.
"Chamberlain does not dare
oppose almighty Japan!" saiC
handbills dropped by japanese
army planes.
The japanese army's newspa-
per Tairiku at Shanghai said il
was natural possibility" that
Japan may find it necessary to
change British policy in the Far
East, at least in the Japanese-oc-
cupied areas of China.
The Tairku described Britain's
policy toward China as that of
"unscrupulous pirates and add
ed:
aside from the natural anti
British attitude of the Chinese,
change British policy through
Japan herself may be forced to
the occupation of British conces-
Sions."
The Domei (Japanese) news
agency said Japanese authorities
In Tientsin were becoming in
creasingly indignant at Britain's
'double-dealing" in asking for
relaxation of the blockade here
and at the same time assisting
antl-Japanese elements to reor-
ganize.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-29
PHYSICIAN NOW FINDS
SECRET OF STRENGTH

MILWAUKEE, June 23.-Vi-
bration of a protoplasmic jelly
inside the ''sinews" of muscles is
the secret of strength.
This discovery was described
to the American Association for
the Advancement of Science to-
day by DR.. Eben J. Carey, dean
of the Marquette University
School of Medicine. He is recog-
nized as an authority on muscles,
nerves and bones.
The protoplasmic jelly fills the
thread-shaped cells that link to-
gether to form the "sinews" or
bundles of muscles. How this jel-
Iy vibrates to cause the we'll
known contraction and expansion
of muscles, each about one thous-
andth of an inch thick.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-29
Shower Given In
Honor OF Miss
Weaver Tuesday
Mrs. V. v. Mcconnell Hostess.
Miss Weaver To Go To
Boone This Saturday.

Mrs. V. V. Mcconnell enter
tanned Tuesday night at her home
in Jefferson with Shower hon.
oring Miss Pearl Weaver, who
will leave this week for Boone,
to do special work for a short
time.
The house was beautifully de-
corated in sweet peas and 9TH
er summer flowers. About twen-
ty ladies were present. After a
delightful evening of Chinese
checkers and other games, the
honoree, Miss Weaver was invit-
ed into the dining room where
she was surprised by a table full
of lovely gifts.
Mrs. Mcconnell and her daugh-
ter, Miss Laura Mcconnell, were
assisted by Mary Lillian and Lau-
ra Ann McNeill in serving deli
cious refreshments, consisting of
chess pies and whipped cream,
punch and pickles.
Miss Weaver, who has made
her home in Jefferson for the
past two years, will leave for
Boone Saturday where she will
continue her work as health
nurse,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-29

Through education and health service
thousands upon thousands of lives have
been saved and as many others freed from
physical handicaps.
Here in Ashe county where the health
department has only been in existence one
year, the work and results of this depart
ment already stand as a monument to
truth, progress, and happiness Yet the
field is so new, only start has been made.
There is so much yet to be accomplished.
To close out the department now would
be tragic.
On Monday when the County Commits
sioners meet the question of the Health
Department comes before them. And this,
like other departments of public service,
must be financed. But in the present tri-
county plan, Ashe county has the complete
service of public health department at a
comparatively small cost to the county,
And for every dollar this county spends,
the state spends one and the federal gov
eminent two, for the protection of
the health of Ashe county citizens Can we
turn down this three-for-one offer?
In recently conducted unofficial poll
The Skyland Post has found a majority
sentiment among property owners, favor
ing the Health Department. We believe
that the Commissioners will meet with the
approval of every public-spirited citizen of
Ashe, by continuing the Health Depart
ment and by so doing, insuring us of our
rlghtful American heritage, the pursuit of
Happiness along the road Of good health
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-29
IluN
and
KeAneN
By
TROY
ISAIAH
JONES

The Democratic party still has
about a million men standing
around. leaning on shovel han
dies. Wonder if they are waiting
to see if the dead Republican
party is fixing to rise up again
or trying to cover up something
else.
So far l think my mentality is
about normal, at least 1 have not
been able to win a single Chinese
checker game.
All people talk sensible once
you find out what it is all about
*N*
If and when it happens a sub
sidy is when the government col
lects more taxes than it can use
and returns them to some special
interest.
Ambassador pokes fun at the
British breeches. Sort of an in
ternational and diplomatic poker
game.
A girl who was refused kiss
from her beau yelled for the po-
lice department. He is a nut" al
ready cracked.
Here is what l found in my
notebook. And how and why such
a paradox: There were no or
phans present. They had to stay
at home with the widow so that
their father could GO to the &C.
ccaSion."
From what is going on around
here it looks like the board of
Aldermen are determined to
clean up the town. But if they
ever do it this will be subject
for another novel, "Gone With
The Wind"
Kentucky had a sheriff
The politest man was he
He had man and a woman to
hang
And first he hanged she.
Ladies Love Brutes". l don't
know whether this is movie til
tie or a far-fetched definition of
a lady.
The crow, the only bird
Like a man, step by step walks.
The parrot, the only bird
Like a woman, word by word
talks.