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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26

Little is heard these days about the abolishment of the county jail and estab- lishment in it's place of the county jail farm or the central jail farm. Oddly enough this is a money-saving device for the state if properly administered and set up. But unfortunately, too, it means the elimination of great many of our county employees and that hurts. Natur- ally no one wants to take mans job away from him and that makes legislators very hesitant about eliminating any gov- ernmental service which requires em- ployes. Another thing, too, that has caused the jail farm plan to move slowly is the knowledge that if this idea ever took root here in Connecticut, it might spell the end of our county government. Its services are few today, but are chiefly centered in the county jail, although there are other duties, too, to be carried out. Throw out the jail and you end the county as governmental unit is about the truth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
Questions
 and Answers
ny FRRDERICK e. KERBY


 EncIoss Q three-csnt sasmp fos renly when nddrenElng any quess tlem of fact Or ingernnntion a0 fhe / Waterbury Democrats Service 1u- rsau at Washington. Legal end medical advice cannot be given, nsf can extended research Dc un- dertaken. Re sure all mall 6 ad- dressed to tho WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU. BEAU, lOla Thirteenth Street, Washington. D. c. - THE EDTT0R
 a. when was the first broadcast of a championship 'dghtp
 A. The Dempsey Carpentier light. July 2. 1921, from WEAF, New Xork city.
 e. How many librarians are ena- ployed in the public school libraries in the United States2
 A. The latest statistics for 1o34-sb. from the U. s. Odice of Education, show 3,s08 full time librarians and s.770 part time.
 O. Under what act of congress are employees of states subject to federal income tax9
 A. The public saiary sax act of 1889, approved by the president on April IA.
 a. Is "blow-out" possible with solid rubber tires?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26

ance officials saying that an agent from their hometown wold call on them to discuss placing young friends" of the Congressmen in ''prOlitable posi- tions," and that these eOnver- sations concluded with . vigof- GUS attack on the monoply com mittee.
 NOTE - The building industry, which goes on the monopoly grid- de this week, is in for some hay- makers, including sensational dis closures of price fixing, labor and contractor racketeering.
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 COP insiders predict that Wis ccnsin's Progressive Senate Bob LaFollette will be opposed for re- election next year by Walter Koh- Ter, millionaire plumbing manu- facturer and one-time Governor who was defeated by LaFollette's brother Phil ...... General Jose E:stigarribia Is . hero of the Chaco war, Minister to the U. s. and President-elect of Paraguay, but that did not prevent the head waiter In . swanky cocktail lounge from refusing him table because 1t was the favorite rendezvous of . "big steel man" ...... Justice Felix FFankfurter is sailing for England to accept an honorary degree from Oxford, where he formerly delivered summer lec- lures.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26

Professor Albert Levitt of Bedding was just as forceful in his request to States Atty Lorin w. Willis of Fairfield county to prosecute charges of law-breaking in the county government there as was in his letter to Hugh M. Alcorn urging the prosecution of legislators at Hartford. In Fairfield county the charges of the fiery Bedding man are several including vio- lation of the corrupt practices act. He also took occasion to criticize Senator John Thornhill, by implication, for dual job holding. If he tangles with the latter lative foes did in the closing days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
PARKING RESTRICTIONS FLA. CUE MANY OF CITK's
 TAXPAYERS

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 It's>well for those people who can make laws to have streets marked off SO people can not even park m front of their own houses where they are paying rent.
 Don't the rent payers help pay taxes, and I'm sure we pay taxes on our cars. Once 1t was one side of the street now it's both; and in most cases there isn't garage to be had. Most of the peopse working for the city have their own homes with three or four car garages for theirs but they must remember that every one isn't as fortunate as them. Other people can just barely afford q car to give them some little pleasure after . hard days work.
 am writing this with the hope that some one will help the people less fortunate than those that are co handy ct making some law that will help Q few Of their friends that are good at painting.
 Here's hoping that 2 see this printed in your paper to help out the working class,
 4 RnApmn or THE DHAfooRAT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26

her Bible when Confederate troops came by, and she had Q little nag with her. A couple of foraging troops came into the house and Barbara, who was Northern by sympathy, and bold about 1t, waved her little flag in their faces,
 There was no shoot if you must. this old gray head" about it at all.
 MONOPOLY
 MYSTERY
 One of the mysteries on Capitol Hill is the strange coolness of the House Appropriations Committee toward giving the monopoly coIl- mittee continuing funds for it's re- vealing investigations of big busi- ness.
 More than three months ago the Senate voted the committee $600,- 900 with almost no opposition. Then the bill went to the House committee, where 1t has been gathering dust ever since.
 Insiders attribute the mysterious blockade to wire-pulling by power full insurance interests. The inves- tigating committee has made . number of embarrassing disclos- ures concerning secret business practices of the big companies, and there Is definite talk in the Senate of seeking federal regula- tion.
 The insurance companies have been super-ingcnious in their Appropriations Committee lob. bying. Members report that they received letters from big insur.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
., HIGHLIGHTS FROM LATEST BOOKS
How War Might Come to Europe

You will look a long time for .
 more vivid picture of the cur-
 rent war fear in Europe than
 that two Americans, Eugene and
 Airline Lohrke, give you in "Night
 Over England" (Harrison-Hilton
 Boks: S2). Just a flash of the
 September crisis is given here.
 We switched on the radio for the $40 news broadcast and the fine unctuous voice of the announcer said, Before the news will read the following notice at dictation speed" It sounded unreal, like Q code.
 "From Trinity House, the follow ing navigational warning. on Ox- cars. Distractions laid. Beacon light extinguished. Ships will be held re- sponsible for damage to obstruc- tions
 Minesi An island people were working fast.
 Almost an hours broadcast of instructions and advice followed the sad recital of the days events, A list of those stations on the Lon- don Underground now closed for extensive alterations" (the thought of those incredibly deep and airy caves was comforting somehow; a plea not to use your telephone ex- cept for emergency calls lArmy Headquarters had to function quickly), not to use your car more than necessary, adequate supplies of petrol existed but it was best to be cautious), not to pass on upcon- firmed rumors, not to lay in sup plies.
 Then the definite announcements. Report for gas mask fittings; naval ratings report to their bases, of- ficers wait for individual orders be- fore proceeding to their ships; air maneuvers would be carried out over East Coast districts ell day tomorrow and were merely routine; prices of food and petrol would be maintained for c fortnight; carry on in the ordinary way. Then an. other mysterious message at mea- sured speed;
 "0aslEet Lighthouse. Relief on way. oasket Lighthouse. Relief on way The light was failing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
In Today's Mail

elephant alongside of the isolation hospital. It is the new athletic field. As such, it Is Q thing of beauty and joy. But the trouble is that we have no athletic organization in the city that can maintain 1t or make prop CT use of its facilities. It is certain to provide more headaches to our city fathers in the near future.
 I believe there is 2 possibility of the disposal of the two white elepi'anty and in . way that will bring substantial benefits to the city in the future. My idea Of the mat ter is to offer both to an establish- ed college to locate here and include in the offer sufficient land for the proper development ot the college, and if necessary for further de- velopment in the future to also make 1t gift of Brookside home, as it is merely question of time when the city will be compelled to move its poorhouse to less conspicuous location. There is no need of my dis cussion of the advantages that would accrue to the city from the acquisition of such an institution as an established college.
 To some. the idea may appear fantastic, but to me 1t does not ap- pear SO. Such . college would ac. quire a substantial building for . nucleus and a fine athletic field. Il would have a population of around 200 900 to draw from its athletic con- tests. Such 7. proposition Should prove attractive to some college.
 Now in regards the American Ring property. if the rumored con- sideration by the board of aldermen of an offer of $l1,0o0 for the great CT part of that property has basis of fact behind 1t. then the board t guilty of q more palpabie lack 0i Judgment than that 1t is displaying in the isolation hospital matter. Tht city should not consider any propo- sitlon for the disposal of that prop. erty for other than manufacturing purposes. No effort should be nadl at the present time tc sell the prop erty. The city should merely consider leasing It for manufacturing pur. poses only. and can give on optior for future purchase, if the lessee VII satisfy the city that tile propert; will be used for manufacturing pur' poses and that they will employ considexabla lumhel of people.
 | have been wondering what hnl become of ail our civic bodies. Nonl os them seem to take any interes ln aaeh important matters. 1t seeml Co me that ouF Chamber Of Com nerce is dead from the neck up Wards. About ali s:ie enerHy the' have been able te musssr Ire pcs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26

licly for the first time recently in night club| And she earned deserved plandits. so she is going to continue this vocal vocation in the hot spots. Eventually, she hopes to be in musical comedy, where her dad has reigned for years. And in her spare time, she's a songwriter, having had 8 tune or two published.
 William, son of the brilliant historian, Hendrix Willem Van Loon, is a dancer, and when he is asked to state if there are any famous folk in his family, he re- torts, "Not famous. Notoriousl'' For he is eager not to capitalize on the connection.
 OPPOSING
 PAPA'S FOOTSTEPS
 The footlights even have beck oned to no less than the grand- son of a former president of the United States. He Is Francis Grov- CT Cleveland, who first came to Broadway's attention in Dead End," and who has turned up reg ularly after that. And he says that his grandfather wouldn't have disapproved.
 Billy Roses kid sister, Polly, Is 8 mere chlorine at the end of a girl line in nitery, though her big brother is the most spectacu- lar snowman of the day.
 Herbert Bayard Swope, Jr., whose dad was an important newspaper mogul, and is now one of New York's influential citizens, just opened a theatrical stock company on Long Island, relying entirely upon his own resources to make it click.
 A paradox in father-and son ambitions is the case of Elmer Rice and his pride and joy, Rob- ert. Several years ago, Papa Rice stirred up 8 hornets nest when he vented his wrath against dra- matic critics He called them names challenged their intelli- gence and revealed his contempt for the breed.-And what happen ed? A few years later, his son, Bob, who does not share the par ental point of view, went forth and got himself a job as-a dra- matic critic! He has even review ed one of his fathers plays with something less than enthusiasm. FROM BUSINESS
 TO SWING
 Occasionally, an heir apparent to family fame rebels and later wins the family approval. Such was the experience of John Henry Hammond, whose father, John Hay Hammond, is one of Ameri- cas- mighty f1nanciers.
 Hammond, pere, wanted Hom- mond, fills, to come into the count ing house and make his career there. But the son had an ear for swing music when 1t first bel- lowed into the country's ears. And he wanted to be in the swing swim. So he became part of that world and wandered afar in quest of raggle-taggle musicians. He now is regarded as the supreme authority on swing in the United States.
 Another confirmed jitterbug is Frances Dodge, of the auto mil- lions, who publishes a costly mag azine on the subject. Her parents don't mind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
PUT COLLEGE ON SITE or ISOLATION HOSPITAL,
 ATHLETIC FIELD
ditor, Waterbury Democrat:

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 It seems to me that tlae Salvation Army has a slogan which says that a man may be down, but t never out. There has always been some doubt in my mind regarding the ace curacy of this slogan. My concep- ton of this matter has been that 2 man who Is down, Is also out when he lets himself drift along, without any ambition to recover his fortunes. When he acquires that frame of mind, he loses all sense of perspec- tive and the judgment of relative values. Whatever of the worldly possession he still retains, he is wills ing to dispose of for mere pittance. Cities and towns are also subject to infection by this malady. And what is worse, our own city Is about to step into this despicable frame 01 mind, that of the down and outer. There are now, two measures pending before the board of alder men for consideration. One calls for the leasing of the isolation hospital to be used as . children's hospital for the ridiculous amount of $iJ600 a year. The other measure calls for the sale of the larger part of the American Ring property at the equally ridiculous figure of $l1,000. the purchaser intending to use 1t as . storehouse. If the board of ale dermen acts fayorabiy on these measures. then our city will be fully qualified for membership in the down and out club.
 It cannot be denied that the city fathers are tempted to get rid of the isolation hospial, It Is . head ache, as well as . white elephant It can no longer serve a . political hangout on account cf the publicity baths 1t has been receiving. And an offer of a rental ct . low figure may be worthy of confederation if the city will receive other benefits Co compensate it for the sacrifice. And what other benefits can the city re- ceive from the rental of the prop- e-ty for childrens hospitalf Such c rental wisl not serve to appre- ciate the value os real estate in that section Of the city, and the amount Of new building is will encourage will be negligible. And the amount of the rental will not begin Co com pcnsate the city for tho depreciation to the building that win be caused by ils usage.
 There is aIso another factor tlal enters into consl0eEation ee thl matter. We have row. another Nnzsl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26

Some time ago Police Supt. William J. Roach called attention to the fact that hand signaling is an important part of proper and safe automobile operation. Plenty of Waterbury motorists evidently didn't read his advice, for ride around the town or just walk along central streets shows proof of the fact that few drivers ever take hand off the steering wheel to indicate their car may be going to stop suddenly or swing into a side street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
Selected Poem
MILKMAN's HORSE
MALAMANB MONbE (Helen Firth Htickney in the Christian Science
 Monitnrl

(Helen Firth Gtickney in the Christian Science
 Monitor) With gentle steps he ambles down the street. The calm survivor of that equine race Whose hooves re-echoed with steadier beat Before Manhattan changed its placid pace He walks and stops, indifferent to his rein, Flying the driver with friendly blink, The staunch defender of still domain Who hears summons in the bottles clink. The world awaits his coming unawares. Faithful and ever-constant in his tryst, Along the hay fringe of sleep he fares, Caparisoned with stars and morning mist. In likeness of Q medieval steed, He bears the plume of Chivalry, indeedI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
Daily Almanac

Neon sets l:45 .. m. tdayiight time)
 Sun rises S:2i .. m; sets s:as ?. m. tday- light time)
 Al vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 The drought is still with us, very much 60. Early ioFeeasts for June to live up to iis reps ufation as normally wet month have failed Only deluges in the last week san bring the months rainfall up 70 average. And they arc extremely unlikely
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26

1. In which South American country is Lake Maracaibo7
 2. What is the lightest known gas, next to hydrogen?
 3. What are homoonys
 {. With what sport is the name Raymond (Sonny) Workman asso- ciated?
 5. On which river is the shoshone Dam?
 6. What is the correct pronuncie- ton of the word iterativef
 T. Which was the first country that officially recognized the so- viet government
 c. Tn which city did the Dienne quintuplets meet the King and queen of England?
 9. Name the famous theatre in Milan, Italy.
 10. On which ocean does the osuth American country Peru bor- der?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26

few years has been used up in the running of . merchants credit bu- reau. And the Good Government as- sociation apparently has put all of It's eggs in ons basket and expects them to hatch out automatically, 8 governmental Utopia. Well. if they hatch out at all, they are as likely to hatch Q freak.
 EDDIE UDELOWITz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
ALBINo LYRE-BIRD FOUND

Melbourne. Australia tup)-Walt Disney hereafteF will be correct in dcpiciIng white Iyfehirds. one just discovered iss fhe cumbienbaf diss trict 0f East uIppsland Is declared ~ locai experts to be the first peg- ftct aibino iyre-bird eyer secn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26

A. when c solid tire is overloaded
 or is driven at an excessive speed,
 the heat generated within the tire
 by the Aexing of the rubber may cause 6 ''blow-out." The gases caus- ing the "blow-out" are produced by the thermal decomposition of the
 rubber.
 c. What is the longest word in
 any language?
 A. The longest we have been able
 to find is the name of 2 club m Vienna, containing 81 letters: Donaudampf schiff ffahrtselec ectricitae- tenhauptbetriebswerkbauun auunterbeam- tengeselltengeshellscha A list or extraordinarily long words in Eng fish and other languages may be ob-
 tained by sending stamped. self. addressed envelope to this news
 papers Service Bureau, 1913 Thir-
 teenth street, Washington, D. Q. e. Where is the Mason and Dixon
 line?
 A. It was originally parallel of latitude of 39 degrees 43 minutes 26.3 seconds, which separates Pennsyl- vania from Maryland. During the discussion in congress on the Mis- souri Compromise, John Randolph of Roanoke, Virginia, made free use of the phrase. and thereafter 1t be-
 came popular as signifying the di- yiding line between free and slave territory throughout the country. If you want copy of our book let SSWIMMING AND DIVING LESSONS" send to the Water
 bury Democrats Washington Bu-
 reau, l0lS Thirteenth St., Wash- ington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents tn postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26

toners with the name of Ruth M 1 :., but he wasn't trading on the allure of Tom, her re- nowned cowboy father. The over- sight was at her own request for Ruth is eager to
 shine as a TO- deo rider on her own merits.
 George M. Co- hans daughter, hRowxr mane. v.spln-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
Current Comment

To put our own house in order is the best plan to meet any threat from without our borders.--James A. Farley, postmaster-general. to the Brotherhood of Railway Train men.
 My definition of writers as a class is that they are a race of gifted babblers whose chief service or con- tribution to the state is their nui- sance value.--Lin Yutang, gifted Chinese philosoph
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, June 26.--Kinship to a successful and famous per- son is no handicap to . career.
 The other day l passed a Enake- shift rodeo under canves flaps. The ha~ker was turing in the ctis-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
Washington Merry -Go-Round
D R D " PEARSON ROBER'c s. ALLEN

 Representative Will   Philippines Independence
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26

TODAY's COMMON ERROR Do not say, 'He halls from
 San Francisco; say, "comes from ?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
Whats Your l. Q?

Can you answer seven of these test questions Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26

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 Syndicate, Incl
Evening star., 1939-12-09
DC. Residential
Building Again
Features Week
Permit VoIuotion
TotoIs $582, ZOO,
ALorge Goin

Residential building again fea-
tured construction activity in the
District as the Office Of Building In
spector John w. Oehmann approved
permits in the last week having q
total valuation of $582, 100, a large
gain over the two preceding periods.
Included among the list for the
week were permits for 46 one-familv
dwellings and six small apartments.
More important permits follow:
Brentwood Village Stores Corp,
1885 Rhode Island avenue NE,
owner; Matthew K. Stevens, 1885
Rhode Island avenue NE, builder;
Raymond c. Snow, 1928 Connec-
ticut avenue NV, designer; to erect
one 1-story brick and block theater,
1907 Rhode Island avenue NE; to
cost $4,000.
Brentwood Village Stores Corp.
owner; Matthew K. Stevens, 1885
Rhode Island avenue NE, builder;
Raymond c. Snow, 1928 Connecticut
avenue NV, architect; to erect one
2-story brick and block stores and
bowling alley, 1309-27 Rhode Island
avenue NE; to cost 100000.
Meadowbrook, Inc, Tower Build.
ing, owners and builders; Harvey P.
/~.. ~C~l @I011
Evening star., 1939-12-09
Winter Building
In D. T.. 10 Maintain
Volume, |sC|aim
Anderson Cites Coins
In November as Bosis
Forforeeost

Continued substantial gains dur
ing November in applications for the
insurance of mortgages covering
small homes to be constructed under
Federal Housing Administration in
spection indicates that building in
the Washington metropolitan area
will maintain its high volume dur.
ing the winter months, according to
H. 10y Anderson, District director
of the F. H. A.
Mr.. Anderson reported that dur
ing the month the District Insuring
Office of the F. H. A. received appli-
cations for insurance of 253 mort
cages, totaling $1,409 400, covering
small homes to be built under
F. H. A. inspection. He said this fig
ure compared with only 176 ap-
plications, totaling $975,000 in the
same month last year.
Barometer for Winter Months.
Applications for the insurance of
mortgages on newly constructed pro-
perties during September, October
Evening star., 1939-12-09
Real Estute Forum
Scheduled Here

A 10 weeks real estate forum has
been arranged by the Committee on
Education of the Washington Real
Estate Board, according to President
Fred A. Smith.
The tentative program as formu-
lated by the committee, under Chair
man Joseph A. Herbert, jr., provides
for q series of 10 topics, covering
practically every phase Of the real
estate business. It Is planned to
hold sessions in one Of the meeting
rooms in the United States Cham
ber of Commerce Building, Connecti-
cut avenue and H street NV, early
in January. Associated with Mr..
Herbert on the committee are J.
Wesley Buchanan, Albert E. Land
voigt, Luther w. Linkins and John
H. Stadtler. The forum will be
open to all active and associate
members of the Real Estate Board,
Mr.. Smith said.
Evening star., 1939-12-09
'Foir-Type' Home
To Be on Exhibit

A new model home of construction
similar to a completely insulated
home erected at the Worlds Fair will
be opened tomorrow in the Fairfield
development. The dwelling has been
completed by Standard Properties.
The new home follows the mod
ern trend in planning. An arbor
running from the house to the ga
rage is supported by large cedar
posts which contrasts pleasantly
with the white woodwork and flag
stone terrace. This home was de-
signed by Daniel, Daniel & Daniel.