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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20
BEEF STEW
(Hartford Courant)

For a long time America suffered
a cultural humility, wistfully cycling
the polished European tradition and
bashfully apologizing for its pioneer
plainness. Now that the world is
aware that the United States has
come Of age, however, fashions and
customs that were embarrassingly
rejected only decade ago are proud
ly uncovered as precious relics Of the
American heritage.
Only recently, when the Ameri-
can Culinary Congress agreed that
"pommes de terre" must give way
to the simple potato" it was sus-
pected that Americanism was trans
forming the dinner table, and now
that beef stew has been recognized
as good TASTE" the suspicion Is con-
firmed. In the past beef stew was
regarded by the arbiters of etiquette
as an insignificant concoction whose
proper environment was the eating
joint advertising blue plate specials
Tor fifteen cents and down. Like the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20

licized meeting with little business
leaders. 1t would create an indus
trial loan corporation, financed by
the government and operated by
the Federal Reserve, to make
moderate loans. to buy preferred
stock, or to assist private under
writer's to float small business Sec
urities.
The corporations capital
would be the S139,0O0,000 set
aside four years ago for indus
trial loans by the Federal Re-
serve--and practically untouch-
ed. The Federal Reserves rec.
ord In helping little business
men IL also very sketchy.
NOTE-Senator Bob Wagner,
chairman of the Banking Com
mittee and q strong supporter OF
the Mead bill, privately has
agreed to begin hearings on 1t
In December before Congress
opens.
SENATOR TAFT
Whether or not you agree with
Bob Taft. you have TO admit that
he has a sense Of humor. Sit
ting at dinner beside an old
friend who had not seen him
since he entered the senate, Taft
remarked:
"They say I've improved.
Doris, but I'm just the same rs
I ever was"
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Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20
Fewer Jail Terms

High Sheriff ]. Edward Slavin makes
strong plea for fewer county Jail SEN
fences. His recent letter to state and
local judges placed stress on a situation
I that Is not generally unknown to us. but
which, unfortunately, hasen't received
the full attention it certainly deserves
For example good many people were
concerned when federal laws made cper-
alton Of the county jail factory impossi-
bic, but after the change had been made
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20
. HIGHllGHTS FROM
LATEST BOOKS
Tells Return Of
Stone Age Man

Julian Dana's "The Sacramento"
(Farrar and Rinehardt: S2.50)
Is the seventh Of the Rivers of
America series and on many
counts is the best. At least no
river has had more drama pack
ed into Its 800 tortuous miles and
no author has slulced more Of II
out. Spaniards, Suffer, the
Forty Miners, Mark Twain, Bret
Harte, fantastic characters
crowd Dana's pages. And some
pretty strange stories. Just lot
Of one Is excepted here Of the
Stone Age man who came back.
In 1908 a party Of surveyors were
at work on Deer Greek, In the
southern part 70 Tehama County,
east Of the Sacramento river. They
were carrying transits and other
gear over the ancient hunting
grounds Of the Yahi, once q mighty
tribe ruling the country about Deer
Greek and Mil Greek, not far from
Oroville.
Making their way from the for
bidding region up the rugged water
course they suddenly came upon a
scene from the past. On a huge
boulder at the creek edge stood a
naked, bronzed cure TO a man, a
primitive double-pronged sh spear
raised high fol the kill. His eyes
moved from the stream. He whirled
like a panther, waved his slim shaft,
vanished like a copper shadow.
Next day, as members of the party
were crashing a path through tan
gled brush and scrub oak, an arrow
darted out Of the bright sky! 1t
shattered against rock. It was
stone-tipped shaft. Here, only few
miles from Sacramento, someone had
attacked them with a Stone Age
weapon. Cater Unexpectedly they
came upon the camp, taking all the
bows and arrows In sight.
(Three years later the attacker.
wearing only torn piece OF rab-
Bit skin. was found surrounded by
dogs on the outskirts Of Oroville, was
ylodged in jail. where Anthropologist
DR.. T. T. Waterman interviewed
him).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20
What's Your |. O.?
Can you answer seven Of
these test questions Turn 70
last page for the answers.

1. In which city Is independence
Hall? ~
2. Which state Is represented IN
the u. 8. Senate by Hiram w. john
son?
3. What was the total number Of
nations involved In the World War2
4. Into what river does the Platte
River flow?
s. With what sport Is the nam(
OF Basil James associated2
9. How Is 1918 written In Romai|
flurnerals2
7. What Is the correct pronuncia.
ton OF the word reverberative?
9. What famous mountain is neat
Chattanooga?
0. Who was generally considered
the most famous tenor Of moderIl
times2
10. What language was spoken III
ancient Romea
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20

We haven't heard too many complaints
to date about one-way traffic in Exchange
Place. The real test may come with the
posting OF the additional one-way streets
around the center of the town. That is
going to make difference in operation
of motor vehicles and the squawks from
drivers in the first few weeks that the
streets are posted will be loud but not too
funny.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20

The slogan for this new world war was
coined the other day when Lord Halifax
in speech before the House of Parlia-
ment said the allies were fighting for a
New World in which the nations will not
permit insane armed rivalry" Getting
the U. s. A. into the war is a matter Of
striking the right slogan. We spent four
millions in the last war Making the world
safe for Democracy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20
Selected Poem
CoUPLETs FOR CoMMoNERs
(Grace Lippincott, from The New Haven
Journal Courier)

(Grace Lippincott, from The New Haven
Journal-C ourier)
Deep shadows cross our world again
And are designed by beasts, called men.
Our prayers arise like tribal song,
Teach us oh Father; what is wrong.
We grieve for all our troubled world
No matter which flag is unfurled
While we. who claim brotherhood
Must seek the shrines where life is good.
These lessons teach us: seek no pelt
But look for faults within yourself
For as your earthlies, there are you:
Just one plain sample, false or true
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20
Questions
and Answers

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Washington, D. G.
@. Must one be resident Of the
State Of Massachusetts for any
length Of time IN order to get Q
marriage license in any city In Mass
achusets?
A. Residence in Massachusetts Il
not required, but a marriage cons
tracted in Massachusetts, by Q party
residing and intending TO continue u
reside in another Jurisdiction Y
void, II such marriage would be void
II contracted In such other jurisusc-
ton. The licensing officer Is re.
duired to satisfy himself by proof
that the persons intending to marry
are not prohibited from marriage BY
the laws Of the Jurisdiction where
he or she resides. Application must
be filed under oath not less than
five days before marriage by one Of
the parties or by parent or guardian
of either. License Is issued after five
DAYS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20
So STATIONS
New Britain Herald)

The ruling Of the u. s. Supreme
Court that before the New Haven
railroad can abandon 80 stations
mostly in Massachusetts-it must
obtain the permission Of the Bay
State utilities commission. instead Vi
going directly into the courts, the
contemplated shortcut to service cur
tainments is prevented in at leas'
20 other states. The New Haven
case was 10 be q. precedent.
But one-quarter OF the railroads
are bankrupt. Should bankrupt
railroad Be compelled 10 keep open
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20
Daily Almanac
Moon sets 1928 a. m.

Moon sets l2:28 a. m.
Sun rises 6:45 a. m; sets 4:3l p. M
All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset.
AS November rapidly slips by the cold
tiehtens its hold on New England Winters
seem earlier the past few years than they
were for long period. But without snow to
shut of the outside world the frigid at:nos-
phere has been conquered by mans modern
inventions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20

the invitation OF
the Film Critics
to serve as mas
ter Of cere-
monies at their
annual award :
giving shindig in
t h e Rainbow
Room, Jan. z. In
Ladies and Gen.
tlenen they pass
the remark that
longhand writing
is q lost art like
glass : blowing,
and Gilbert Mil
ler's office still Is
warflinp nH the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20

non-paying stations? The arsv
Is "Yes"-until. when and II pt
mission to close them Is obtain
from . public regulatory body.
The public, which does not 4
tronize such stations enough
make them pay, wants them TO
continued operative. neverthelz
The public attitude Is likely to
reflected In the inclination Of
utility regulators In most states
If q railroad cannot pay H.
and cannot reduce expenditufe
eventually heads for novernIl
ownership, after which the nla
Of q deficit makes 70 differs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20

The European war Is not a silripl
clash Of armed forces. There vii
be many battles In economic, dip
lomatic and theological fields.
Foreign Minister KichisaburI
Nomura Of Japan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20

The present war cannot have bees
In vain II q similar Ito Americas
can be created from the RUM
which now seem almost inevitable.
Thomas Mann, self-exiled Ger.
man novelist. IN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20

O. When was the Duke endow.
ment established for Duke university,
and how much was It?
A. In December, 1924, James B
Duke placed securities. valued at
$40, 900 900, In q trust fund to be adj
ministered by Q board Of trustees
for educational and charitable pur-
poses In the states OF North and
South Carolina. The indenture OF
the trust provided among other
things for the establishment In
North Carolina Of an institution Of
learning to be known as Duke uni
versity, for the building Of which
100000 was to be expended.
@. What is the nationality OF Ed.
gar Bergen?
A. American Of Swedish
parentage. A booklet containing
biographies Of Bergen and many
other radio personalities may be OBJ
tanned for 10 cents from our Service
Bureau, 1918 Thirteenth street.
Washington, D. G.
q. Why should bananas not be
kept In domestic refrigerators2
A. Because temperature is too
low. The lowest temperature at
which green bananas can safely be
held to delay ripening, Is about SO
degrees F. and below this they suffer
an injury known as chilling. which
prevents proper ripening when RE-
moved later to q suitable tempera-
ture, and sometimes results In dis
colored spot on the skin. The best
holding temperature for ripe bananas
Is SO degrees. ct which they should
keep satisfactorily for a week to 10
days.
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let "STAMP COLLECTING" send
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20
Washington Merry o-Round
DREW Pc A 4 8 o N
ROBERT 8. ALLEN

WASHINGTON United
decided permitting o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20

Mere seizure OF territory doe
not extinguish the legal existenc
Of O government.
Secretary Of State Cordell Hull.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20
In New York
by GEORGE ROSS

New York, Nov. 20.--Mayor La
Gusrdia, who suddenly plunged,
into the novic whirl, has accepted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20

ToDAY's COMMON ERROR
A fanciful appellation used for
or with o proper name II
capitalized; rs, Big Four
Railroad; Boston Is called the
Hub; Keystone State.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20

Apparently the government Eel
my singing would be more effectiv
than my shooting.
Jan Kiepura, Polish tenor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20

blows Of protests struck by active
glass blowers. An enterprising pro-
moter has dug the old Dempsey
Willard flight pictures for re-
release. They once were forbidden
by law.
Phil Epstein, the hollywood
scenarist. Is telling the story about
the two Indians who were debat-
ing whether to join the A. r. l..
or the g. I. o. One Of the Indian
grunted: ME no like A. r. l..
Too many ums--maxtmurn, mini
mum, minimum, maximum. Me
like G. I. o. He has only one
'um-To he'll with 'um." q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20

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let "STAMP COLLECTING" send
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Washington Bureau. 1913 Thir-
tenth street, Washington. d. c.
Enclose 10 cents IN postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20
TURKEY HAS
MEANING FOR THEATERS

MEANING FOk VHEATERS
One Of the suburban dailies is
legitimate theaters to hail the
soliciting q coverall ad for all the
legitimate theaters to hail the
Thanksgiving Day matiness. But
nobody on Broadway will buy,
since the masthead Is illustrated
with a largs-sized turkey, the
customary emblem Of flop show.
Speaking emblem of flop show.
Speaking of f1ascos and turkeys,
there's the tale about Charlie
Washburn, the drum beater, who
was In Chicago with a foregone
floperoo. 1t opened two nights
before Thanksgiving and drew o
round of pans. so to advertise
the holiday Charlie wrote an ad
which said, Have your turkey
dinner at home. Then come down
to the Loop and enjoy another at
the - Theater!" A whimsical
wire outfit is producing new
gastebasket for editorial chambers.
It's labaled around the rim, "Fil-
ing Cabinet for War Propaganda"
Noel Coward. who has been at
tached to the British Legation in
Paris since the beginning of the
war, is going to have his two plays
those he completed before the
hostilities - produced in London,
anyway with the sanction of his
SuperiorS. Remember the NaZis'
hullabaloo about degenerate" art
which was replaced throughout
Germany by the Nazi notion of
"elevating' art? Well, not so long
ago a great deal Of that "degen-
crate" art was sold In Switzerland
at open auction 10 bolster the
German war chest.
WHITMAN
q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20
WHITMAN
REALISM

Paul Whiteman almost got
knocked down by a cab outside
the radio station few nights ago.
Then minutes later he was on a
Red Cross broadcast. A row among
the members Of the Housing Au-
thor1ty (federaD threatens again.
This time the quarrel will be over
alleged discrimination against GER
tain would-be tenants.
Televised flights are going to
make one sartorial detail compul-
sorry for all combatants One is
going TO have to wear a black belt,
the other white-it's the best way
to tell them apart. When Ezra.
Stone quit See My Lawyer and
went West the other day for fling
In the movies he gave up $1,000
a week from his radio jobs. A new
fieproof film will be placed on the
market IN the next few weeks.
The noninfiammable celluloid Is
said to guarantee against propec-
tion-room blazes
Thorton Wilder's Our Town"
was written with the idea that
the scenes and props would cost
a producer approximately $25, II
not less. And the physical pro-
duction Of the play could not have
cost Jed Harris much more than
that. But 1t Is to be made into
a picture soon and NJ. Wilder is
going to be surprised to learn that
going to be surprised to learn
that his sceneless play will be
budgeted at considerably more
than the ordinary B-picturei
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20

Those who urge the A. F. of l..
make peace with the G. I. o. migl
just as we'll urge the democrat
nations Of Europe to make peal
with Hitler.
William Green, A. r. of L. pre-
ident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20

1t was a cinch, although the
tails tickled q little.
John Popplereiter, Illinois I'm
versity student, after eating N
baby white mice wrapped in LEI
tuce to win $40 bet.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-15
Bankhead Opposes
Further Drive TO
Cut Relief Funds
Speaker Warns Senators
Against Reducing WPA
Below House Figure

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ia.
(UP)-Speaker of the House
William B. Bankhead, term
ing S725,000,000 an absolute
minimum for WPA needs,
cautioned the senate today against
reducing the relief appropriation
passed by the house last night.
AS the bill was sent to the senate
for action next week, Bankhead
advised the upper branch to for
get differences with President
Roosevelt on relief funds, and con-
slider only the issue of actual need
in debating the measure.
The house, in passing the bill
to finance WPA until the end of
President Roosevelt's request for
the fiscal year on June 30, rejected
S875 100000, and set the appropria-
ton figure $150,0000 900 lower. Bank
head said he had heard reports the
senate might attempt to cut the
figure even further.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-15

however, in 0OfInern ILLINOIS, dIlQ
some western states, Sprln9-llke
weather caused snow to melt as it
fell.
A binding snoWstorm in the New
York metropolitan area Friday
night caused one of the greatest
traffic tie-urs in the city's history.
The jam started during the rush
hour when trucks without chains
stalled on slippery approaches to
the Brooklyn, Manhattan and Will
liamsburg bridges. Thousands of
motorists were caught in the jam,
many remaining for as long as an
hour in one spot.
All air traffic in the area was at
a standstill. Plane schedules thru
out the midwest were irregular.
c. A. Donnell, U. S. weather fore
caster at Chicago, said the heaviest
SHOWS fell over Illinois, Indiana,
Kentucky, Ohio Pennsylvania, West
Virginia, Iowa, Minnesota and Wis
consin. He said a light fall had
been reported in parts of the Pa
cific northwest.
He predicted additional snow or
rain in practically all eastern and
northern portions of the north
central states Saturday and in most
extreme eastern states Sunday
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-15
Etting Stole Love
Worth S150,0OO Is
Woman S Complaint
Alma Alderman Declares
Blues Singer Won Her
Husband From Her

HOLLYWOOD, ] an. IA.
(UP)--Myrl Alderman's love
for his former wife grew
cold after he became ac-
quainted with blues singer
Ruth Etting, Mrs. Alma Alderman
charged today in deposition she
gave in connection with her $780,
900 alienation of affections suit
against Miss Etting.
The blonde Mrs. Alma Alderman
was supplanted as the wife of the
pianist several weeks ago when
Alderman eloped with the singer
to Las Vegas, New, during the trial
of Miss Fittings former husband,
Col. Martin Moe the Gimp Sny-
der. on charges of shooting Alder
man.
I'VE were very happy-We loved
each other madly," Mrs. Alderman
testified under questioning Of Miss
Ettings attorney. Bernard Cohen.
But Myrl started to act funny
when he began his job as Ruths
accompanist In the fall of 1885
1 began to suspect that woman was
breaking up my home
1T was hard to believe. You see,
there was so much difference in
their ages. I didn't think it was
possible"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-15
Merriam Gives Up
Grand Jury Report

SACRAMENTO, Jan. ID. (UP)-
Former Governor Frank F.. Mer-
rian today turned over to the at
torney generals office a copy OF
the controversial Philbrick report
Of the Sacramento county grand
Jury investigation into legislative
corruption charges.
Merriam said ne was heartily in
favor of recommendations in hte
report to have stringent laws pro-
hibiting lawyer legislators from
representing interests before the
legislature; more provisions than
now exist concerning non-,awyer
legislators; publicity OF activities CT
lobbyists. and publicity to pre-
election campaign contributions and
expenses.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-15
Is Killed in TwoFriday 18th Plane
Accidents in North, South America;
Federal Men Probe Montana Crash

still in the air or after it crashed.
The dead at Miles City were;
Captain c. B. CASH Chamberlain,
pilot; First Officer Ray Norby, CO.
pilot; Mrs. Morgan Morris. Mandan,
N. D.; R. S. zahniser, Billings.
MCnt.
M. C. Pliven. manager Of the
Miles City airport, said he watched
the plane take eff on a northwest
course and then head toward the
west on its regular route to Billings.
II took my eyes off it for a mo-
ment," Blivens said, and the next
thing I knew there was a binding
flash of flames seeming to shoot
from the ground where the plane
had struck"
1T landed in a coulee Just off
the 1000 acre plateau on which the
airport is located and sEidded some
800 or 400 feet up the coulee until
it struck a knoll az the end. There
it stopped
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-15
Olson Forces Get
First Setback in
Welfare Squabb|e
Board Balks at Request
To Combine Agencies
Under Demo AppOintee

SACRAMENTO, Jan. IA.
UP) Recommendation OF
more legislation to combine
the state relief administra-
ton and the social welfare
department was before the legisla-
ture today as the Olson forces
received an initial setback in their
proposed new relief setup.
The social welfare board balkeo
at the suggestion of State Rellef
Administrator H. Dewey Anderson
that he replace Mrs. Florence l.
Turner as social welfare director.
The board explained that such
move was felt to be illegal, al
though the ultimate joining of the
two departments was advisable.
The senate and assembly were
in recess. Next Saturday has been
tentatively chosen for the interim
recess. with Feb. 27 the date for
reconvening.
The anti-Olson showdown on re-
lief was anticipated since the seven
members of the social welfare board
state relief commission were ap-
pointees of former Governor Frank
F.. Merriam. But Gov. Culbert L.
Olson has an appointment next
Wednesday, when the term of DR..
Frank Gigliotti, La Mesa, expires.
Olson will control the board in
1910 with three more appointments
and preliminary moves toward a
new relief setup will be accelerated
at that time.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-15
Olson Must Stay
In Bed One Week

SACRAMENTO, Jan. a. up
Gov Culbert L. Olson was ordered
today to spend another week at
Sutter hospital before returning to
his office
Latest bulletin from attending
physicians said The governor is
feeling fine but it is deemed best
that he remain in the hospital un-
IT, jan 2l"
Olson is handling many of his
office duties from The hospital, and
II is expected nc will devote part
Of next week to conferring with
Ills aides in preparing his budget
for the legislature
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-15

necessary to award the SLOOO con-
tract to Nev-Cal Electric or the
Imperial Irrigation district after
the present contract with Nev-Cal
expires Feb. 8.
This week the council notified
the electric company that the pres
cnt contract will be allowed to
lapse and new contracts will be in
order after Feb. 9.
City Attorney Dorsey Whitelaw
said:
There is a technicality involved
on which I expect to make ruling
before Wednesday night 1t involv-
ed the state act governing municipal
corporations, which requires that
cities of this size call for bids
when making purchases of more
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