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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31
Two Thanksgivings

Already there is talk of observing
Thanksgiving twice this year in Connec-
ticut. The first time would be on Thurs
day, November %, the date the President
intends to proclaim as day of thanks
giving. The second one would be Thurs
day, November 30, the date which most
as day of thanksgiving throughout the
entire nation. The double holiday won't
take. We make this statement without
hesitation and without reservation. It
will make more confusion than could
possibly be caused by advancing the date
one week.
We think that Governor Raymond E.
Baldwin ought to consider the situation
pretty seriously before he decides to take
issue with President Roosevelt on the
subject of Thanksgiving Day. And so
should all the other people throughout
the nation, particularly Republican exec
utives, who are shouting to the treetops
about New Deal arrogance, insolence, and
a lot of other expressions that they are
applying to this proposed change of
holidays.
In the first place few people will observe
two Thanksgiving Days. They will pick
one or the other and we're inclined to
think that good majority will take the
earlier date. On the other hand those
who want football mixed with Thanks
giving celebrations will stick to the late
date for it probably won't be possible to
rearrange football schedules now to con-
form to the earlier observance.
The Presidents announcement was, of
course, given with too short notice. It
would have been better to forego the
change until 1910, but having decided
to make the change, we presume he fig
ured that the longer the delay, the more
discussion. We think if we let the holi-
see any great difference in the early
observance.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31

than another Poland. If Italy fights, it
will be because Hitler tells her to.
If Russia fights-there is the riddle!
But her willingness, far in advance Of
expiration of their present pact, and at
the time when it did the greatest possible
harm to the British-French cause, to sign
a non-aggression pact.with Germany, is a
clear signal that Russia plans to remain
aloof and throw her weight when she
chooses into the place where she thinks
1t will do her the most good.
This is power politics of the old famil-
lar type : all Europe is playing that
game today, and all the brave talk of
Democratic fronts and Anti-C Communist
fronts is out the window. Looking such
coldly-practical viewpoints of self-inter-
est in the face, the United States can
scarcely adopt any other attitude. We
must with the utmost GOODNESS, nay cold
ness, chart a course in the face of shift
ing tempest which is calculated to bring
us safe into harbor. Only in that way
shall we save ourselves, and in the long
run, serve civilization.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31

Two years ago Highway Commissioner
E. Donald Steiner said he warned the
New Jersey Legislature that the Port of
New York Authority which has control of
the tunnels and bridges over the waters
in and around New York City, would
have a white elephant" on its hands un-
less the state built state roads connecting
with the tunnel approaches. Diversion of
automobile taxes for entirely different
purposes disrupted the highway build
ing program and now the tunnel is act
ually "white elephant" until New Jersey
takes care of the approaches. All of
that contemplate diversion Of highway
funds for other purposes
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31
Waterbury Gains Down

One hears wide variety of sentiment
on the subject of the conspiracy trial
verdict, the sentences imposed, the re-
fusal Of officials to resign, the aldermanic
action, and what is going to happen to
our city government. Almost everyone
feels our city is disgraced, but almost
everyone is equally ready to unite to re-
pair the damage. Political gestures and
intrusions have hurt not helped the sit
uation beginning with the unfortunate
move of Republican Town Chairman j.
Warren Epson demanding designations.
The radio and press propaganda of the
Republican-American newspapers came
as close to melting riot as is comfortable
or legal.
One hears that Mayor Hayes and others
were prepared to resign of their own Volt
ton until the political issue was raised
and then they felt it was self-defense
against political assault to refuse This
also explains the attitude of the Demo-
cratic aldermen in defeating what ap-
peared like political not civic motive.
They were ridiculed for it by the political
opposition and others who did not real
ize that politics had messed up the
matter.
We have expressed an opinion that the
convicted officials should resign, but we
have no sympathy for those who would
gloat over the misdoings and misfortunes
of those who have erred. 1t is matter
for constituted authority and not for
those who would kick man when he is
down and drive him to desperation. Such
people are largely to blame for the I'M
happy situation and for prolonging it
and are so blamed by the so-called lin
telligent readers.
It is obvious that the convicted Off
cials, busy with the matter of appeals,
under the severe mental anguish and
stigma of conviction and under the lash
Of political prosecution cannot give the
time and clear thought to municipal
affairs at this important time of the
municipal year when balancing,
economy, and budget-making are re-
quired, hence should resign. They must
realize this more than anyone else and :
we are inclined to agree with those who
say they would have done so before this
If the Republican-American newspapers,
puffed with noisy Growing and self-adula-
ton, had not melted the populace to be
present while they ground their political
heel in the faces of PROSTATE political foes.
Such vengeance does not help matters
one iota and all credit is due the public
who would not fall prey to the attempt
to wreak 1t, but remained calm in polit-
ical crisis
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you're being photographed"

Behind him were two news pho
tographerS one with a still camera
and one with a movie camera.
They had been selected by the
corps Of photographers to repre-
sent them and share the plates
and films (the entire corps could
not be admitted). In fact, admis-
sion of even two was unusual, and
made this an outstanding confer
ence.
Somebody smiled at the Presi-
dents remark, and with a twinkle
in his eye but scolding express
sion, he said: Look serious.
Felix Belair of The New York
Times assumed deeply grave ex-
preston, and the President said:
THAT'S perfect, Felix"
The photographers stood behind
the President, one on either side.
Directly behind him, standing
erect with alert eyes. were two
Secret Service operatives. Seated
behind him were Steve Early and
Charles Nicholson. On the couch
at his right were Brigadier Gen.
eral Watson, his secretary, and
Captain Callahan, his naval aide.
The President was dressed in q
seersucker suit with a white shirt
and polka-dot tie. The doors Of
the oval office were thrown open,
for the conditioning cannot
take care Of q sudden inflow of
200 persons.
The President began in q low
voice by stating he had no "new
news. His expression was seri-
Gus, but he showed no signs of
strain or worry. He talked
about the gravity Of the situa-
ton, said he had received no
replies to his peace messages.
One question brought a laugh.
A newsman said, what has got
to happen over there before you
call special session." The Presi-
dent clapped his hand to his fore
head in mock despair, declared he
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31

New Jersey highway officials are start
ing to give explanations why the north
tube of the Lincoln Tunnel is being sealed
and won't be placed in use for some years.
It seems that the roads leading to and
from the Jersey end of this particular
tube aren't capable of handling the traf-
fic that would be utilizing the tunnel.
And since there aren't adequate roadways
leading to it the officials decided it would
be foolish to open it. And this leads to
more explanations. New Jerseys High
way Commissioner says that he saw such
condition coming and warned other Of
ficials about it. He complains that gas
oline taxes have not been used for the
purpose for which they were designed,
namely, to build up and expand "vitally
needed routes" He claims his states
highway system is behind the times and
only use of large sums of money will
enable it to catch up with other eastern
states.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31
AUDIBLE THERMOMETER
New York SUM

Warm August evenings help to
quicken the throb of the myriad In
sects that people the fields and the
lawns and the gardens. When the
katydids begin to scrape In the trees
Of Q summer night some weather
prophets coun. six weeks to learn
the date Of the first frost. It is
likely to be an unreliable computa-
ton. There are others, however,
which seem to have the support Of
Unconditional scientists. A recent
book, "Conquests of Science" in
cludes chapter by Charles r. Brooks
on weather proverbs, from his vol
ume, why the Weather." In this
he recalls that DR.. Harlow Shapley
timed the speed Of ants to determine
air temperature within one degree
Fahrenheit. But he also gives the
formula by which the cricket be-
comes O thermometer. Count the
number of chirps In fourteen sec
onds." he says, add forty, and you
win have the temperature in degrees
F. On this basis the temperature
Is obtained within one degree at
least three times out Of four and
within two degrees nine times out
OF four and within two degrees nine
times out OF ten" The cricket chants
faster as heat increases, thus dis.
obeying the admonition doctors give
10 human creatures to slow up when
the sun beats down holly. But 1t
Ia the male cricket that chirps,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31

had previously said all he could
say on that subject.
When other questions ran out,
Earl Goodwin Of The Washing
ton Times Herald proposed that
the minutes Of the conference
include congratulations to
Steve Early ON his birthday.
Steve blushed o deep red, the
President laughed heartily, and
seconded the suggestion.
AS the crowd filed out, photog-
raphers came forward to get shots
of Roosevelt from front angles. He
smoked and chatted with depart
ing members Of the corps. Secret
Service moved the barricade of
chairs at the wings of the desk,
and prepared for the private con-
ferences which the President was
to hold with cabinet officers dur
ing the day.
MERRY-GO-ROUND
Raised on a New Mexico farm,
PWA Executive Assistant Edgar F
Puryear spends his spare time till
ing small truck garden. He does
his blowing with two Shetland
ponies When Gordon Dean,
popular Justice Department press
chief told Paul Leach, Chicago
Daily News correspondent, about
being promoted to the Anti Trust
Division, Leach quipped. Hmm,
going from a position Of trust to
one Of antitrust" From the
Record: John Lee Of Oklahoma
said In the Senate: IT know q
farmer who is the highest tight
wad that ever frightened q wad. He
is so stingy that he works his
crossword puzzles up and down so
that the will not have to come
across" Few people realize
there are not two, but five political
parties represented in the U. s.
Senate: Democratic, Republican
Progressive, Farmer-Labor and
Independent.
Copyright, 1889, by United
Feature Syndicate. Incl
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ATHLETICS FOR ALL
Hartford Courant)


In advocating a policy Of athletics
for all rather than for q few, the
state commissioner Of education fol-
lowed line popular with most edu-
Gators. Nor does he stand alone In
his criticism of the overemphasis in
volved in long transcontinental trips
for teams. Other authorities have
roundly denounced these and other
practices that give sport an unneces-
sary importance and that SAVIOR of
commercialism. It was not so long
ago that President Hutchins Of Chi
cago proposed that admissions for
collegiate football games be reduced
to ten cents and that athletic activ-
tiles be financed In other ways than
by the gate receipts.
The fact Is, however, that such
criticisms and proposals are made
year in and year out and still no
basic changes occur in school and
college athletic programs. In the
case Of high school teams dispatched
to distant points to play other local
champions, the responsibility for
drumming up sentiment for such
competition probably falls upon en-
thusiastic and well meaning local
citizens. No one can object to their
earnest efforts to give the boys q
chance to demonstrate their ability
In sectional games, but undoubtedly
what most educators lament. and
rightly, Is that games built up" In
this fashion constitute an invitation
TO brand Of commercialism that
Is harmful and are sometimes spon-
sored not In the interests Of the
players but Of the sponsors them-
selves. Finally, and perhaps most
important Of all, the funds used 10
defray the expenses Of such trips
could be put TO far more valuable
and effective use II spent upon facil.
tiles and programs for the average
student who has little opportunity.
as things so. for athletics.
Although the accounts Of the COM
missioner's talk are incomplete, II Is
70 be gathered that he had sone-
thing 10 ssy concerning the need for
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31
Think Clearly, Calmly

Galloping with the ever-increasing
speed and recklessness of cavalry
charge, the events of Europe rush to their
fulfillment. No man can yet tell exactly
what that fulfillment may be. We only
know that it cannot be good Any day,
any hour, any minute, the feared catas-
trophe may come; Europe may again
be enveloped in such war as swept it in
1914. If that happens, it will affect the
life of every man, woman and child in
the United States. While we can still do
so, while we are yet free of the whirl-
pool in which reason and decency 60 down
together, let all Americans think clearly
and calmly of what our attitude is to be
if the worst happens
We know that we can no longer look on
such European catastrophe with the
fine detachment with which we viewed it
In 1914. The world has grown smaller
since then, more closely interlocked and
mutually interdependent. It will imme-
diately affect us, no matter what course
we decide to pursue, no matter what
course circumstance may set for us. The
outlines Of this naked struggle for power
were never clearer than at this moment.
The real aims of the contesting powers,
putting aside the theological window
dressing and the sentimental appeals, are
quite simple:
II Germany fights, it will be because
for six years she has staked everything
on promise to her people of expansion
and world-power which has led her so
far along that road that she cannot turn
back even If met by resistance in arms.
II Britain fights, 1t will not be for love
Of Poland or its institutions, but simply
because Germany dominant over Poland
would rule Europe and threaten the ex-
istence Of the British Empire and perhaps
Of England itself. It would from that
point continually gain strength with time
until challenge became impossible. II
France fights, It Is for those same rea-
sons. With Germany dominant through
cut sasteEn Europe, France e little better
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31
. HIGHlIGHTS FROM
LATEST BOOKS
How Goodyear
Developed Rubber

The world was given the modern
rubber industry 100 years ago
through the discoveries Of Charles
Goodyear. Here was one Of the
10 great inventors Of the industrial
era, yet only now Is the first bio
graphy Of him being written, Tn
dia Rubber Man" by Ralph F.
Wolf (Caxton Printers: $3). You
will find Il a dramatic story. Ex-
cerpted briefly here Is Go0dyear's
own account Of his discovery Of
Inflammation:
While on one Of the visits /.
at the factory at Woburn, and at
the dwelling where he stopped
whenever he visited the mandatory
at Woburn, the inventor made some
experiments to ascertain the effect
of heat upon the same compound
that had decomposed in mailbags
and other articles. He was surprised
to find that the specimen, being
carelessly brought IN contact with a
hot stove, charred like leather.
He endeayored to call the atten-
ton Of his brother, as well as some
other individuals who were present
and who were acquainted with the
manufacture of gum-elastic, to this
effect, as remarkable, and unlike any
before known, since gum-elastic al
ways melted when exposed to high
degree Of heat. This occurrence did
not at the time appear TO them 10
be worthy Of notice.
He made another trial of heat
Ing similar fabric before an open
fire. The same effect, that Of char
ring the gum. followed: but there
were further and very satisfactory
indications OF ultimate success, IN
producing the desired result, rs
upon the edge Of the charred por-
tons Of the fabric there appeared
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31
What's Your |. O.?
Can you answer seven Of these
test questions? Turn to last
pare for the answers.

/. Does a white object have great
er visibility than q black object in
total darkness?
2. Name the principal tributary OF
the Amazon River.
3. Who was recently appointed u
8. High Commissioner to the Philip
pines, to succeed Paul v. McNutt?
4. What is the national bird OF
Japan?
S. On what island In New York
Bay Is the Statue Of Liberty? !.
8. Does . U. 8. Senator receive
larger salary than q member OF the
House Of Representatives.
z. What Is the correct pronuncia-
ton Of the word sabot?
8. What is q mulita?
8. Which State borders Arizona on
the north2
10. Name the former President Of
the U. s. who was born on Indepen-
dence Day.
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Daily Almanac

Moon rises sos p m. daylight time).
sun rises 6:l6 a. m; sets 7:28 p. m. tday-
light time)
All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset.
High water at Milford Friday. Sept. !, l:05:
low water. 7:35 daylight time).
Waterbury was treated to an unusual sight
Tuesday evening. A partial rainbow was Wis
ible IN the eastern skies. Its extremities were
clearly defined. the northern one the more
brilliant OF the two. but the arc high up IN
the sky was only dimiy visible at times, 70
clear were the skies at this point.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31

A. Brigadier General Wlodzimierz
Krzyzanowski commanded the 18th
New York Volunteer Regiment. He
received his rank Of brigadier gen
eral from President Lincoln, after
the battle Of Bull Run.
@. Are q majority Of federal,
state, and local government EN-
ployes under Civil Service?
A. In 1898 the merit system was
in operation In s63 local, state, and
federal Jurisdictions and their era-
ployes constituted an appreciable
proportion Of the 100000 persons
In government service. Seventeen
states, 100 counties, special dis
tricts and 674 cities, In addition TO
the federal government, operate uri-
der the civil service system. This
includes about 80 per cent Of the
cities with populations above 10o,-
600. -
@. How many states have state
boards of tax appeals?
A. Eight states and the District
Of Columbia.
@. How far can the human eye
seer
A. It depends upon the size Of
the object and its lighting. The hui
man eye can see the sun which Is
90 million miles away, and 1t can,
see the stars which are very much
more distant.
@. Which q. 8. senators were
called by President Wilson, "a lit
tie group Of wilful menu" ..,,.
A, They were LaFollete ST.,
Gronna, Norris, Stone, Lane, Var
daman, Clapp, o'oorman and
Works. ..
@. What was the area Of the
United States In 1890?
A. 892,l35 square miles
@. What islands In the Adriatic
Sea belong to Italy?
A. Castua, Mattuglie, Chsrso,
Lussin, Lagosta, Saseno, TrenAiti
Pianosa Pelagosa. pr
II you want q copy Of our book
let, SCIENTIFIC FACTS" send
to. The Waterbury Democrats
teenth Street, Washingto, ID. c.
Enclose 10 cents I'm postage.
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Selected Poem
A BUSY ARISTOCRAT

elizabeth Coatsworth in the Christian
Science Monitor)
When you approach to the fastidious bee,
Go with clean hands.
She hates the smell OF sweat
And will defend her sensibility,
Accustomed to the rose and mignonette.
Aristocrat, she follows courtly ways
But disdainS no
Service to crown or state.
She finds the summer days
Too short when her devotion is so great.
She travels far. An amazon, she goes
On border raids,
Or If war comes to her own hive
No greatest press OF cloak-and-dagger foes
Shall reach the queen, with the bee still alive
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Views of The Press

athletic programs for unemployed
youth. Unless the existing facilities
and programs in most communities
are adequate to accommodate the
large group Of young people, out Of
school and unemployed, q schedule
Of activities for this group would
seem almost as desirable as pro-
grams Of vocational training.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31

upon q roulette
wheel, q bird
cage" or a faro
table.
To the young
ster reared on
swing, cocktails,
h OF Mikados
nd goldfish
gulping, tn e sc
invasions Of the
corridor Of
chance GU n d
m e 10 dramatic
and exciting. To
New York'S ell.
ferS the gam.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-08-31

q line, or border, that was not
charred, but perfectly cured.
Thus (says the author) was the
great discovery Of inflammation
made But perhaps no benefactor
30 great ever passed 50 quietly out
Of his place and time as did
Charles Goodyear, nor received 20
slight an acknowledgment for his
services.
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Washington. D. O.
TnE GDlT0R
O, We intend to visit Yellowstone
National Park and would like TO
have some maps or book showing
the roads and most interesting sites
in the park.
A. Write to the National Parks
Division, Department Of the Interior,
washington, d. O., for q booklet on
Yellowstone National Park and q
copy Of the auto map. The book
lets are free.
@. Who Is the author Of the
"Plupy Shute" stories for children
A. Henry Augustus Shute, an
American writer born In 1855.
@. Can nnagbies be trained TO
speak?
A. Some have been trained to say
q few words.
@. Did any outstanding individ-
uals of Polish extraction participate
In the Civil War? IA
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I'm New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, Aug. 81 - The Laws
arm is reaching out again for the
entrepreneurs Of chance. That
periodic drive against gamblers
has been resumed and, here and
there, you hear of a dispirited raid
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Washington Merry-G o-Round
d RE W PEARSON
ROBERT Q. ALLEN


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addressed
rank d Rooseuel
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Flower beds IN some parks In
Leicester, England. are TO be planted
with highly scented blooms for the
benefit Of the blind.